Taiping Inn

The Seven Elders of Taiping can be divided into three factions. One faction is headed by Madam Lu, including Shen Yuanzhou and Shen Yuanzhai, who are also the direct descendants of Mr. Shen. Li Xuandu has a good relationship with this faction, so these three people support Li Xuandu. The other faction is headed by Shen Yuanzhong, including Xu Feibai and Yu Xian, who are opposed to Li Xuandu taking over as the leader of Taiping Sect. The last faction has only Sikong Zao, who is neutral and impartial. If it were not for the future of Taiping Sect, he would not appear here at all.

After Shen Yuanzhong was defeated by Li Xuandu, Xu Feibai and Yu Xian glared at Madam Lu, Shen Yuanzhou, and Shen Yuanzhai, and the three turned a blind eye.

Each of the three had their own thoughts. After Mr. Shen was gone, Madam Lu and Shen Yuanzhong were the two people with the highest status in Taiping Sect, similar to the two venerables on the left and right of Wudao Sect. However, Madam Lu believed that she was not qualified to lead Taiping Sect. She had known Li Xuandu for a long time, and with her trust in Mr. Shen, she decided to support Li Xuandu to serve as the acting leader of Taiping Sect. Shen Yuanzhou had never paid much attention to the affairs of Taiping Sect. Because of the affairs of the Qian family and Xuannv Sect, he had a good impression of Li Xuandu. Since Madam Lu agreed, he would go with the flow. Shen Yuanzhai was more utilitarian. Although he was one of the seven elders of Taiping, his position was not high because of his realm cultivation. If Li Xuandu was the acting leader, he would definitely use several old acquaintances with whom he had a good relationship, so Shen Yuanzhai could take this opportunity to make a further step.

With various thoughts in mind, the three of them finally took a trick to remove the firewood from the bottom of the pot, which made Li Xuandu narrowly beat Shen Yuanzhong.

Shen Yuanzhong actually expected this, but he underestimated Li Xuandu. If Li Xuandu was defeated in an instant, then the three of them would not be able to let him go even if they wanted to. Only when Li Xuandu forced Shen Yuanzhong into a stalemate, this behavior would make sense. Just like the internal and external forces, the external enemy must be strong enough to attack from both inside and outside. So Shen Yuanzhong didn't get angry too much at the last moment, he just sighed. Li Xuandu's realm was so high that it was really beyond his expectations. If he fought alone, he would never be his opponent. He was a generation older than Li Xuandu, and the combined strength of seven people was already bullying the minority. Even if someone deliberately held back, he had nothing to say.

The six Taiping Sect elders landed on the Yuanping Square in front of the Taiping Palace. Madam Lu, Sikong Zao, Shen Yuanzhai, and Shen Yuanzhou were fine, but Xu Feibai and Yu Xian's faces were not so good. It would be a lie for the two to say that they were not shocked by Li Xuandu's magical powers just now. He was already close to the realm of heaven and man. Especially when the two saw the young man put away his sword and walked towards them, every step he took seemed to step on their hearts.

The two elders were like this, let alone the other Taiping Sect disciples. Many young disciples who were watching the battle from afar had not yet come to their senses. They could not see that the three elders were secretly holding back. In their opinion, the great elder who had gathered the strength of seven people was defeated by the sword fairy alone. Although this person was once a figure on the Taixuan List, it still made many Taiping Sect disciples feel unreal.

After a while, all the Taiping Sect disciples came to their senses and entered the square one after another. When they looked at the figure again, they could not help but reveal a kind of awe in their eyes. In the martial arts world, martial arts are respected, and martial arts are the basis for winning the hearts of the people. It is natural to worship the strong. If Li Xuandu was an enemy who came to challenge, this move would only make these Taiping Sect disciples hate and detest him, but Li Xuandu was personally designated by Mr. Shen as the candidate for the successor of the sect, so it was different. The higher Li Xuandu's martial arts, the more they would be convinced.

The Jianghu is not a good place. If you want to survive, you must be strong either physically or mentally. If both are weak, you are doomed to drown. If both are strong, you can call the wind and rain in the Jianghu.

Li Xuandu turned his head and looked at Zhang Haishi. The two brothers had a tacit understanding for many years. Just a glance could communicate with each other. Then Li Xuandu walked to a distance of more than ten feet in front of the six elders, stopped, and did not rush to speak. He turned his head and looked at the mountain that Shen Yuanzhong flew to.

From a cracked rock wall, Shen Yuanzhong slowly stood up and stood on a protrusion on the rock wall. At this time, the old man was still spotless, but he still couldn't hide his languid look.

When they fought just now, his Yin Shen was in the sky, and his real body was on the ground. With the help of the "Seven Stars Formation", they each manifested their Dharma bodies. At that time, Li Xuandu only had the power of one attack. If he attacked the Yin Shen, he would be doomed to lose. However, Li Xuandu chose the right direction. After breaking Shen Yuanzhong's real body, the Yin Shen had to return to his position in advance, and the Yin Shen's Dharma body in the sky also dissipated. Although Shen Yuanzhong was not injured, his soul was still shaken, and he needed to recuperate for a few days to recover.

Shen Yuanzhong leaped over two peaks and landed in front of the six people. He bowed to Li Xuandu and said, "Mr. Li has a high realm and profound cultivation. I admire him."

Li Xuandu returned the greeting and said, "It is the kindness of the seven elders."

Shen Yuanzhong raised his hand and led the way to the Taiping Palace: "Please enter Mr. Li."

After that, he looked at Zhang Haishi and Bai Xiushang: "Please also enter the Taiping Palace with the two distinguished guests."

Zhang Haishi saw the scene just now. He was always harsh in his words and said, "Elder Shen is noble and upright. I admire him."

Shen Yuanzhong said calmly, "I am flattered to receive such an evaluation from Mr. Haishi."

Zhang Haishi smiled and walked into the Taiping Palace.

The interior of the Taiping Palace is very similar to the Qingling Palace of the Qingwei Sect. After all, both were built in imitation of the Taiping Qingling Palace of the Taiping Dao, so the general layout is similar, with only slight differences in details. At this time, the seats in the Taiping Palace have been set up, and only the main seat at the top is vacant.

Shen Yuanzhong made a gesture of invitation and said, "Please take a seat, Mr. Li."

Li Xuandu looked at the throne that symbolized the position of the leader of the Taiping Sect, shook his head and said, "I am not the leader of the Taiping Sect yet. It will not be too late to sit on this seat after the enthronement ceremony."

Shen Yuanzhong looked at Li Xuandu deeply, and his evaluation of the young man in front of him was raised again.

In those days, Emperor Hui died early, and the foreign relatives rebelled. After the prime minister pacified the foreign relatives, he entrusts Emperor Wen to inherit the throne. When he entered the capital, the prime minister presented the jade seal, but the emperor refused to accept it. He waited until he arrived at the Taimiao before accepting the jade seal. If Emperor Wen accepted the jade seal presented by the prime minister, then his throne would be equivalent to being given by the prime minister. Since the prime minister can give it to you, he can also give it to others. But if you accept the jade seal from the Taimiao, it means that the throne is inherited from the ancestors and has nothing to do with others.

At this time, Shen Yuanzhong asked Li Xuandu to sit on the throne of the leader, which was naturally a hidden test. If Li Xuandu really sat on this throne, it would not only be wrong in terms of reason, but even Mrs. Lu, Shen Yuanzhou and others would have many other thoughts. However, Li Xuandu did not fall for it, so Shen Yuanzhong's calculations failed.

Li Xuandu did not have too many grudges about this. Shen Yuanzhong's various methods were all reasonable. If he bowed down after seeing Li Xuandu, Li Xuandu would be suspicious and suspect that he had evil intentions. And this also shows that Shen Yuanzhong is not a mediocre person. At this time when great changes are about to happen, one capable person is better than a hundred mediocre people. Li Xuandu joined the Taiping Sect, not afraid of opposition. What he feared was that the Taiping Sect was full of old, weak, sick and disabled people, just waiting for him to rescue them.

Now it seems that the Taiping Sect has many years of heritage. Even if the two generations of sect masters encountered accidents, it should not be underestimated. There are three great masters in the Heavenly Man Realm and two-digit masters in the Return to the Truth Realm. Although they are not as good as the Zhengyi Sect, Qingwei Sect, Wudao Sect, Yinyang Sect, and Butian Sect, they are not inferior to other sects at all, and even better.

Li Xuandu thought to himself: "If the Taiping Sect can be used by me, plus the people in the inn, there are seven great masters in the Heavenly Man Realm alone. If they are placed in the world, they can be regarded as a powerful force. In this way, I will have enough strength to practice what I asked for in the past and what I wish for now."

However, Li Xuandu also knew that it was wishful thinking to control the Taiping Sect in a short period of time. It involves people's hearts and minds. It takes time and effort to achieve results.

Thinking about this, Li Xuandu sat on the first chair on the right. After Bai Xiushang and Zhang Haishi made some concessions, Bai Xiushang sat on the second chair and Zhang Haishi sat on the third chair.

On the left were the Seven Elders of Taiping, headed by Shen Yuanzhong, who was facing Li Xuandu from a distance.

Shen Changsheng was the only younger disciple who could enter Taiping Palace, but he could only stand at the door. He looked up and saw the seven elders of Taiping Sect gathered together, with a faint sense of mist and clouds, which made people feel close to them. However, the three Mr. Li sitting opposite gave people a feeling of dark clouds pressing down on the city, which was very different.