A Century Early in the Battle of Dou Qi

Within the Grand Hall of the Danyuan Sect!

Seeing the main person arrive, Lin Lan said a few simple words before revealing the true purpose of this meeting.

As his voice fell, the reactions of everyone in the Grand Hall varied.

Those who had known about this for a long time, like the Great Elder, all turned their gaze towards Zhao Li, their eyes filled with anticipation.

They had all received guidance from Zhao Li to varying degrees. Even if they didn't know Zhao Li's exact strength, they could somewhat guess that it was definitely far beyond theirs. Perhaps only Lin Lan could surpass him.

As for the others who didn't know about this matter, their expressions were all different.

Some were indifferent. They didn't care who the Sect Master was, as long as they could continue to be protected by the Danyuan Sect.

Moreover, Lin Lan didn't manage sect affairs much to begin with, and the sect was already detached from the world in Great Qian.

Some frowned. These were the ones who didn't understand Zhao Li. They were afraid that Zhao Li wouldn't have enough strength to hold up the sect's banner, causing the sect, which had finally grown strong, to decline again. They were afraid that the original towering tree would no longer shelter them from wind and rain.

And Zhao Li belonged to the completely bewildered group. He truly didn't know why Lin Lan suddenly had the idea of passing on the position.

Everyone had different thoughts, but no one spoke.

For a moment, the Grand Hall was silent.

"I object. Master, what is going on?"

Seeing that no one had spoken for a long time, Zhao Li was the first to voice his objection, still looking confused.

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone looked astonished. They had never imagined that someone would have the courage to refuse the temptation of becoming the master of the Danyuan Sect.

Lin Lan had already prepared a set of explanations:

"Your talent is extraordinary, and you are young, but whether it's your Cultivation Level or Alchemy Technique, you have already surpassed me. I feel that only with you as Sect Master can the Danyuan Sect advance to the next level."

When he left, he hadn't paid much attention to the things Zhao Li gave him. Zhao Li's strength was astonishing; being able to capture Yin Ming alive was already enough to surprise him.

But during the time he taught Zhao Li, he had been shocked quite a bit, so he was somewhat mentally prepared.

As for Alchemy, he was quite confident in his own Alchemy Technique. After all, Alchemy Technique wasn't something that could be improved by simply cultivating; it required accumulated experience. He didn't think Zhao Li could improve much in just ten years.

But when he truly opened them, he was shocked for a long time.

In the past few years, with the help of the Pill Formulas and Alchemy insights Zhao Li gave him, he had progressed rapidly. Now, he could refine Eighth Grade Four-Colored Pills, becoming one of the truly top-tier people on the Continent.

It was precisely because he realized that Zhao Li had far surpassed him that, after careful consideration, he decided to abdicate and let Zhao Li take over as Sect Master. Of course, when he returned, he also discussed it with a few Elders, and there wasn't much resistance.

Upon hearing this, Zhao Li looked helpless, ignoring the others' shocked or skeptical looks.

He spread his hands and shrugged:

"Master, you know my temperament. You should continue to be the Sect Master. Or find someone else, maybe Senior Brother Li Ling. Whoever wants to do it can do it, but I'm not doing it."

Zhao Li gave up.

Upon hearing this, Li Ling jolted and quickly stood up, saying:

"Junior Brother is joking. I also know that Junior Brother likes freedom. How about this, you be the Sect Master for now, and we'll help you with the work. Anyway, the Sect Master hasn't done much these past few years..."

The last sentence was just a murmur in his heart and wasn't spoken aloud.

Lin Lan nodded and smiled:

"Don't worry, everything in the sect is normal, and you don't need to do anything. All the Elders can handle it."

After speaking, he looked at the Elders again and asked:

"Do any of you have any other opinions?"

Everyone shook their heads. Whether they were supportive, uncertain, or even unwilling in their hearts, no one objected at this moment.

Lin Lan was only asking symbolically. Seeing this, he quickly made a decision:

"Since no one else has any objections, it's eleven to one, passed. It's happily decided like this."

The corner of Zhao Li's mouth twitched slightly. Such a big matter was decided so casually, and he was quite helpless.

Seeing this, Lin Lan sent him a telepathic message to comfort him:

"Little Li, my Senior Brother and his disciple are capable people. Just leave the sect affairs to them. Don't worry, nothing will happen. Also, although I'm not the Sect Master anymore, I can still support you. You have to step up."

Upon hearing this, Zhao Li looked at Elder Wu, then at Li Ling, clasped his hands together in his heart, and silently prayed:

"Martial Uncle, Senior Brother, I hope your hair can last a little longer."

What could he do? He couldn't tire himself out, could he? Besides, if he were truly in charge of everything, he wouldn't know how to.

Seeing that Zhao Li accepted this matter, Lin Lan was afraid he would change his mind and said urgently:

"Since that's the case, let's choose an auspicious day to hold the Succession Ceremony. Yes, we must invite more people to attend the ceremony, the grander the better. Senior Brother, you will be responsible for this."

He simply arranged the subsequent matters. Under everyone's watchful eyes, as long as the ceremony was completed, the die was cast. Even if Zhao Li didn't want to, he would be the Sect Master.

At that time, I can focus on cultivation and teach the younger generation while slacking off.

Lin Lan looked at the Little Guy he was holding, the corner of his mouth slightly raised, and he smiled unconsciously. Then he looked at Zhao Li, and the smile disappeared. He muttered in his heart:

My disciple is too monstrous, making the Master look like a waste. Although I don't say it, I'm also anxious. This Master is under a lot of pressure.

Although he didn't say it, seeing his disciple surpass him and leave him far behind, he still felt some pressure in his heart. This was also one of the reasons he chose to pass on the position.

Lin Lan arranged everything, not giving Zhao Li any chance to say anything else.

Zhao Li felt utterly helpless. He had rushed back to the Danyuan Sect the moment he felt the jade token shatter, precisely because he was afraid something major had happened.

Something major did happen, alright, but can someone tell me how I suddenly became the Sect Master? Bah, it's like kids playing house.

With just a few words from Lin Lan, Zhao Li became the new Sect Master. Zhao Li grumbled inwardly.

But amidst the elders' congratulations, Zhao Li was essentially pushed onto the stage, like a duck being forced into water. He could only cup his hands and return the greeting:

"Elders, I will be relying heavily on all of you from now on. I won't be in the sect for long, so the specific matters will still depend on you."

Elders like Elder Wu, who were familiar with the master and disciple, just grinned. As for the others who weren't familiar, well, it went without saying that the reason they weren't familiar was precisely because he wasn't around...

Everyone just assumed Zhao Li was being polite and nodded in agreement. The scene was harmonious.

A little while later, everyone slowly dispersed. Zhao Li didn't leave; instead, he walked towards where Lin Lan was.

On the mountainside, in Lin Lan's small house, Zhao Li watched Lin Lan with a wide smile, happily playing with the little guy in his arms. Finally, he couldn't suppress his curiosity and asked:

"Master, who is he?"

Lin Lan stopped what he was doing, was silent for a moment, and then said:

"His name is Yun Shan. He's the Yun Family's Eldest Sister's grandson."

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