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Chapter 310: Touring the World, Elder Lei (Part 2)
Chapter 310: Touring the World, Elder Lei (Part 2)
She doesn't need anyone's assistance at the moment, but if she requires help, she will reach out," Yuan Mo Bai said.
Lei Jun nodded slightly. "That's good, then."
Junior Sister Xiaotang, unlike Senior Sister Xu Yuanzhen, didn't mind having company on her journeys.
But she was rather competitive, and when faced with similar situations, she would naturally want to solve them herself.
Yuan Mo Bai said, "The second matter is that the mansion intends to appoint a new Surveillance Elder."
The usually cheerful smile on his face softened as he continued, "Revered Cloud, are you willing to take on this responsibility? When the Sect Leader sent her message, I discussed this matter with her, and she doesn't object."
The duties of a Surveillance Elder included representing the Longhu Mountain Heavenly Master's Mansion, inspecting all the branches of the Fu Lu sect, providing assistance while overseeing and examining them.
It was a position of great authority and responsibility, which also meant having a wide network of connections.
Generally speaking, it wasn't a position of special significance.
However, as part of the core leadership being groomed to succeed the Heavenly Master, one would often undergo various trials before the official succession to gain experience and knowledge.
Aside from cultivation prowess, the ability to lead was of utmost importance for the future Heavenly Master.
Shouldering heavy responsibilities and undergoing trials were also part of the process of cultivating the people's respect for the future leader.
Especially the positions of Executive Elder and Surveillance Elder, which dealt with a multitude of people and matters, were the most representative.
Lei Jun had already served as the Executive Elder of the Hall of Affairs, and now that he was taking on the role of Surveillance Elder, it naturally carried a different meaning than when others took on the same role of inspecting the world.
Especially since he was currently a High Achievement Elder.
A High Achievement Elder going on a surveillance trip was basically a prelude to preparing for the succession.
"What does Junior Sister think?" Lei Jun asked.
Yuan Mo Bai's smile deepened as he replied, "The Sect Leader said it's up to you, but she wants you to hold this position for a few years first."
In other words, regarding the position of Heavenly Master, she herself admitted that her enthusiasm had indeed faded somewhat.
But it hadn't completely dissipated yet.
Upon hearing this, Lei Jun smiled as well. "Please rest assured, Master. I've never had any intentions of usurping the position."
After exchanging a few more words, Yuan Mo Bai continued, "Shangguan and Jingzhen also have no objections."
Lei Jun straightened his expression and said, "I am truly honored and daunted by the heavy responsibility entrusted by Master and the ancestors of generations past, as well as my fellow sect members. I am willing to give it a try and hope to live up to your expectations."
He never denied that he was curious and aspired to the position of Heavenly Master, but he wouldn't say that he was extremely passionate about it.
If Junior Sister Tang Xiaotang continued to hold the position, and there were other suitable candidates in the future, Lei Jun wouldn't mind.
And if the mansion needed him to take on this responsibility, he wouldn't be pretentious or evasive about it.
Back when he was a newly appointed Elder at the Middle Third Heaven realm, he had the opportunity to serve as a Surveillance Elder. However, at that time, the Heavenly Master's Mansion was in an extremely low state, and the outside world was dangerous.
Now that the Heavenly Master's Mansion had gradually emerged from its lows, and Lei Jun's own cultivation had greatly improved, it was no longer a problem for him to go on an inspection tour.
Although Xu Yuanzhen and Tang Xiaotang were currently not on the mountain, and even Lei Jun had left, it seemed that only Yuan Mo Bai was left holding down the fort at the mountain gate. However, others didn't know that Lei Jun was aware that there was more than just Yuan Mo Bai supporting the mountain gate.
The Big Senior Brother, Wang Guiyuan, had always been on the mountain.
Of course, unless it was absolutely necessary, Lei Jun and Yuan Mo Bai didn't want Wang Guiyuan to make a move.
Faqing, the Buddhist monk from Tianlong Temple, often helped Longhu Mountain, and if this news got out, it would inevitably lead to speculation.
This was something Wang Guiyuan himself didn't want.
Moreover, if the situation truly became critical, with Wang Guiyuan's status as a double agent, the final outcome would be hard to predict, and it might even turn into a double-edged sword.
This was a result that Yuan Mo Bai and Wang Guiyuan had always tried to avoid.
Fortunately, although Xu Yuanzhen had left the mountain, her whereabouts were mysterious and secretive, unlike Tang Xiaotang's high-profile movements or her previous definite entry into Heaven's Will.
As her exact location was unknown, even Huang Xuanpu wouldn't dare to come to Longhu Mountain easily, for fear of being baited.
Subsequently, the Heavenly Master's Mansion officially announced their decision to the public.
After Lei Jun handed over the responsibilities he held as a High Achievement Elder in the mansion, he officially left the mountain.
Lei Jun's first disciple, Zhuo Daozhang, accompanied his master on this trip, attending to his needs.
On the one hand, Zhuo was at a critical stage in his cultivation, and Lei Jun could guide him at any time.
On the other hand, Zhuo had rarely left the mountain since joining the sect, and he had even fewer opportunities to travel far and wide.
This trip was a chance for him to broaden his horizons and gain new experiences.
Lei Jun traveled light, bringing only his disciple and no other junior sect members or disciples.
After bidding farewell to Yuan Mo Bai, Wang Guiyuan, Chu Kun, and others, Lei Jun and Zhuo Daozhang left the mountain gate together.
On this trip, Lei Jun did not conceal his movements.
He summoned a thundercloud under his feet, spanning several acres, and the master and disciple rose into the air together on the cloud.
Lei Jun's thundercloud was similar to Xu Yuanzhen's, both of them black.
However, unlike Xu Yuanzhen's, which was deep and heavy like a floating glacier, Lei Jun's black thundercloud was more vast and billowing, and it also shimmered with purple light.
The purple-light thundercloud carried the master and disciple, disappearing into the horizon in an instant.
After leaving the main peak of Longhu Mountain, the purple-light thundercloud headed north.
Lei Jun's itinerary for this trip was from near to far.
So, the first stop on his inspection tour of the various branches of the Fu Lu sect was the Yunxiao Mountains, which were relatively close to the Longhu Mountain Heavenly Master's Mansion.
The Zixiao sect was located here.
Many years ago, Lei Jun had accompanied Yuan Mo Bai to this place and stayed at the Qingxiao Pavilion, a subsidiary of the Zixiao sect, for a period of time.
Recalling those times, nearly thirty years had passed.
When they arrived at the peak of the Yunxiao Mountains, where the Zixiao sect was located, some members of the Zixiao sect came out to greet them, even though they were far from the mountain gate.
While Lei Jun didn't have the same spring-like warmth as Yuan Mo Bai, he was courteous and peaceful in his interactions, causing the people of the Zixiao sect to remark that Elder Lei was indeed approachable.
The only thing that stood out a little was his furry disciple.
However, after so many years, almost everyone in the cultivation world of the Great Tang knew that Elder Lei's personal disciple was a mountain beast, so they had gradually become accustomed to it.
Moreover, Zhuo Daozhang's demeanor was steady and mature, and he already had the bearing of a master, causing others to dare not underestimate him and secretly praise Elder Lei for his excellent teaching skills.
As a critically important branch of the Longhu Mountain sect, the Zixiao Sect often maintained close ties with the main sect. Thus, Lei Jun's visit this time was more like a friendly gathering.
In addition to meeting the leader of the Zixiao Sect, Lei Jun also encountered an old acquaintance.
Indeed, an old and familiar face.
Ruzhao Qing, the former master of the Qingxiao Temple, with whom he had interacted and even worked with many years ago.
However, Ruzhao Qing had since stepped down from his position as the master of Qingxiao Temple.
His advanced age had caught up with him.
Back when Lei Jun first met this Master Ru, alongside Yuan Mobei, he was already over 150 years old.
For a Triple Heaven realm cultivator with a life expectancy of 200, Master Ru was already entering the twilight of his life.
Now, thirty years had passed in the blink of an eye.
Master Ru's life was coming to an end.
Due to the accumulation of old injuries from his youth, he might not even reach the age of 200, and his time in this world was coming to a close.
At this moment, although Master Ru's appearance still retained a hint of his former graceful and immortal air, he was much weaker than before.
After stepping down from his position, he had returned to the Zixiao Sect to spend his remaining years and await his final moments.
"Master Ru, would you like to return to Longhu Mountain for a visit?" Lei Jun asked gently, looking at the old Taoist priest before him.
Master Ru had been a true disciple of the Heavenly Master's Mansion in his early years, but he later left the ancestral hall and stayed mostly with the Zixiao Sect.
He smiled at this suggestion, "Elder Yuan invited me back to the mountain many years ago, but after so many years, I've stayed with the Zixiao Sect. I might as well return to the earth and let my body rest in peace here."
Lei Jun looked at the old man, whose eyes, though a bit cloudy, still held a gentle and calm gaze, and said, "Master Ru, your openness to fate is truly admirable."
Master Ru smiled faintly, "In my youth, I received guidance from Elder Ziyang, and so I cannot express certain things. But in hindsight, the outcome of the battle at Li Wai was not necessarily a bad thing."
As he looked at Lei Jun, his heart was filled with endless emotions.
So young!
A cultivator of the Seventh Heaven realm before the age of forty.
And now, a cultivator of the Eighth Heaven realm before the age of fifty.
Truly a genius of the heavens.
When Master Ru first interacted with the young Elder Lei, he felt that he was no ordinary man, but he never expected Lei Jun to achieve such greatness.
With such talents emerging one after another, it was no wonder that the Li family had fallen, and even after another Li Wai civil war, the Heavenly Master's Mansion was able to quickly recover its vitality.
Master Ru looked at Lei Jun with a serene smile.
Although his cultivation was only in the Lower Three Heavens, he had served as the master of more than one Taoist temple and had extensive experience in managing daily affairs.
In Master Ru's opinion, if Lei Jun were to ascend to the position of Heavenly Master in the future, the Longhu Mountain sect would surely prosper even further.
Although he himself might not live to see that day.
But having witnessed Lei Jun's journey from a young Taoist priest to the current Elder Lei, Master Ru felt as if he could already see that future unfolding before his eyes.
However, he was just an old man now, and there was no need to cling to life and return to Longhu Mountain.
His cultivation had not reached the Middle Three Heavens, and he would not be able to extend his life any further.
After leaving Longhu Mountain, he could only reside as a guest in the Zixiao Sect.
What he had done in these years might seem insignificant, but he had given it his all.
Therefore, passing away in the Yunxiao Mountains, where he had left his mark, would be a fitting end.
Lei Jun understood Master Ru's thoughts and did not try to dissuade him further.
After visiting his old friend, Lei Jun stayed for a while longer at the Zixiao Sect before bidding farewell, accompanied by his disciple Zhuo Daozhang.
Lei Jun's next planned stop was Tianxu Mountain.
It was another place where he had once stayed as a guest.
However, just then, a light bulb flashed in his mind, and words appeared:
> Underground chill, Yin Springs flow, moonlight on ice, shocking injuries in the north and south.
Along with this vision came two fortunes:
> A moderately good fortune: On the midnight of the tenth day of the second month, arrive at the foot of Qingyu Mountain on the north bank of the Jade River. There will be an opportunity for a sixth-grade opportunity, with no risks or consequences. Auspicious.
> A moderate fortune: Go elsewhere on the north bank of the Jade River outside Qingyu Mountain. There will be no additional gains or losses. Neutral.
The opportunity seemed to be of a relatively low grade, but it was beneficial with no negative consequences.
After carefully reading the words that appeared in the light bulb, Lei Jun thought for a moment and then instructed his senior disciple, "Let's go, Bao Bao. Our next stop is the Jade River Sect."
"Master, I think you can continue to call me by my Daoist name, Hua Jie, as if there are outsiders present," the senior disciple said earnestly and solemnly.
But he was immediately interrupted by Lei Jun, who reached out and ruffled the furry head of his disciple, "Alright, Bao Bao."
The senior disciple sighed theatrically, accepting his fate.
Lei Jun sat on the purple light thundercloud and flew north.
Since he usually notified the local sects of his visits only when he was close by, there was no need to worry about changing his plans at the last minute and leaving the Tianxu Sect hanging.
The Jade River Sect was located north of the Great River.
Lei Jun and his disciple rode on the purple light thundercloud, crossing over the Great River, a natural barrier.
In recent years, due to changes in the earth's veins, the Great River had gradually lost its treacherous nature.
But lately, it seemed that the river was once again raging.
Fortunately, it was still early spring, and the water level was not too high.
The purple light thundercloud traveled swiftly, crossing the Great River and continuing northward.
Lei Jun then notified the Jade River Sect of his arrival.
Following the tributary Jade River, Lei Jun approached the mountain gate of the Jade River Sect, another branch of the Taoist Talisman Sect.
Similar to the Zixiao Sect, the leader and elders of the Jade River Sect came out to greet them, standing outside the mountain gate.
Talisman banners were raised, and the forty-nine lamps shone brightly even in the daytime like stars.
The group set up an altar in the air above the Jade River and bowed together toward the heavens.
Suddenly, the clear sky darkened at the edges, and rumbling thunder could be heard.
A massive black cloud appeared on the horizon, but purple light swirled within it.
The purple light thundercloud arrived in an instant, slowing down as it approached the Jade River Sect disciples. The black cloud then gradually dissipated, revealing a tall and handsome young man in a purple robe.
The Jade River Sect disciples bowed in unison, "We pay our respects to Elder Lei."
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