Although everyone is a martial artist, the difference between powerful elders and ordinary elders is not only the difference in resources and treatment, but more importantly, the difference in rights and status.
So everyone looked at the black-clothed leader expectantly.
Yu Mao looked at Shi Zhixuan.
"Ninth Elder, you have two choices. Since your realm has reached the Great Perfection of the Martial God, you are fully qualified to enter the Supreme Court and become the Supreme Elder of the Holy Religion."
"The other option is to serve as the great elder of the Holy Religion. You can choose on your own."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a burst of envy in the hall. When had they ever seen Yu Mao be so polite to others?
Not only were Shi Zhixuan given two options, but he was also allowed to choose at will.
Even at the peak of the Xu family, the elder had never received this favor.
"Everything belonging to my subordinates belongs to the Holy Religion. What I am able to achieve today is thanks to the cultivation of the leader. My whereabouts are all arranged by the leader."
Shi Zhixuan was not arrogant because of his favor. Not only did he not make any excessive demands, he also acted more modestly than before.
How could such a "subordinate" leader not like it?
"Really listen to my arrangements."
"But according to the leader's orders."
"Okay, from now on, you are the great elder of the Holy Religion."
"Thank you, Lord, for your grace!"
Shi Zhixuan's promotion to Great Elder has long been expected by everyone. No matter how you measure it, he is the perfect candidate.
Soon there was a sound of "congratulations to the great elder" in the hall.
Shi Zhixuan did not forget about his promotion. He still responded to everyone humbly as before. "Great Elder."
After Shi Zhixuan was stunned, he realized that it was Yu Mao who was calling him.
"Master, please forgive me. I am still not used to it for a while."
His answer triggered a burst of good-natured laughter in the hall, and even the leader in black couldn't help laughing. After the Xu family was eradicated, it seemed that the entire atmosphere in the Black Sect began to become harmonious.
"Great Elder, do you have any recommendations for candidates to join the top ten elders?"
"This is a matter under the dictatorship of the leader's Sacred Heart. How can my subordinates dare to comment on it?"
Yu Mao knew that he was cautious, so he stopped forcing him.
He turned to Wu Yufei and asked, "Is there anyone you can recommend for the Holy Son?"
Wu Yufei first saluted Yu Mao and then said, "This disciple is not as prudent as the great elder, but there are two candidates recommended."
"The two elders Li Changqing and Guo Shiwei are worthy enough to enter the ranks of the top ten elders in terms of character, prestige, strength, etc. Moreover, they also contributed greatly in this operation, and their disciples recommended them to join the Council of Elders."
"Li Changqing, Guo Shiwei."
"My subordinate is here."
"You two are allowed to enter the Presbyterian Church. Remember not to let down the Holy Son's expectations of you."
"Thank you, the leader! Thank you, the Holy Son!"
Both of them were also smart people and hurriedly knelt down to show their loyalty.
Yu Mao did not hesitate at Wu Yufei's recommendation and made the decision on the spot to promote the two of them to the top ten elders.
Although the Holy Son had hinted to the two of them that they could be promoted to become powerful elders, they were not sure whether Wu Yufei could have such great energy.
After all, his time as the Holy Son is still short, and no one can be sure how much power the leader can delegate to the Holy Son.
But now it seems that the influence of the New Holy Son is still beyond their imagination.
In any case, after this incident, they have been branded with the mark of the Holy Son, and everyone knows that they are Wu Yufei's people.
After discussing the merits and giving rewards, everyone saw how favored Shi Zhixuan was, but they were even more surprised that the Holy Son had such great energy that he could be the first to decide on the top ten elders.
Many people have different thoughts in their hearts.
"Great Elder, what do you think we should do next?"
"Thanks to the leader's decisiveness, we are now sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai, waiting for the outcome of the decision between Tiangong and Wuliang Holy Land."
"Why can't the Holy Religion take advantage of the victory to march forward and start the process of unifying the continent?"
The person who raised doubts about Shi Zhixuan was Li Changqing, who had just joined the Presbyterian Church.
Everyone knows Li Changqing very well. He is a cautious and prudent person and will never express different opinions in public, let alone challenge the authority of the great elder.
Everyone began to look at the Holy Son and the Great Elder with interest.
Li Changqing's move was obviously directed by someone, so the relationship between the Great Elder and the Holy Son is by no means as simple as it seems on the surface.
Shi Zhixuan was very calm about this and patiently explained, "If we enter rashly before the conflict between Tiangong and Wuliang Holy Land has officially broken out, it will easily cause the two parties to jointly attack us. After all, we belong to the two camps of good and evil."
"Even if this doesn't happen, the best result is for the three of us to have a scuffle and then enter some kind of balanced state."
"This is not the best choice for us and it is a waste of a good situation."
Everyone felt that Shi Zhixuan's analysis was reasonable, even Li Changqing.
In fact, he did not want to challenge the authority of the Great Elder, but he had just become a disciple of the Holy Son and did not dare to disobey his orders.
"According to the great elder's suggestion, we should still sit on the mountain and watch the fight between the tigers and wait for the winner between the Heavenly Palace and the Infinite Holy Land."
This time, the Holy Son personally went into battle to confront the Great Elder.
"This is the best plan I can come up with at the moment, and it is also the opportunity brought by the leader's decision to strike early."
Shi Zhixuan still responded in a neither humble nor overbearing manner, but he was also a little anxious in his heart.
He knew that because of the Xu family's weak performance, many people had other thoughts.
That's why Wu Yufei behaved aggressively today. It was obvious that just eradicating the Xu family could no longer satisfy his appetite.
He has set his sights east of the dividing line.
If the Black Clothes Sect now participates in the struggle between the Heavenly Palace and the Infinite Holy Land, it will ruin the Young Master's original plan and most likely cause unnecessary casualties.
Therefore, Shi Zhixuan must prevent the Black Clothes Sect from entering the battle between the two parties in advance.
In fact, the performance of the Xu family also surprised him. The response plan of "Crouching Dragon and Phoenix Young" was a disaster.
The black-clothed sect was able to quell the civil strife with almost no damage to any vitality.
So much so that the current situation has suddenly turned around, giving him quite a headache.
"What if we unite with the Infinite Holy Land to destroy the Heavenly Palace?"
Wu Yufei proposed a fatal plan.
"The Heavenly Palace is a thorn in the side of the Infinite Holy Land, not a holy religion."
"And even if the two of us join forces to destroy Tiangong, what benefits can the Holy Religion gain? At most, it will return to the old way and return to the situation where our two families are fighting for hegemony, but it will help those hypocrites get rid of their deepest troubles. The Holy Religion will There will be a big price to pay.”
Shi Zhixuan's analysis resonated with the elders in the field.
"Why should we help those hypocrites? Wouldn't it be better to let them fight to the death with Tiangong?"
"When both of them are defeated, the Holy Cult will be able to catch them all, and then their hegemony will be expected."
"You must choose carefully now. After all, there is an opportunity for the Holy Religion to unify the continent."
The Holy Son seemed unfazed by the elders' unanimous support for Shi Zhixuan, but in his heart he hated everyone, including Shi Zhixuan.
Wu Yufei looks generous and tolerant, but in fact he is extremely narrow-minded and holds a grudge against anyone who disagrees with him.
Chu Ming once commented that he had been hiding in the dark for too long and had forgotten how to live in the sun.
So even though he is now the Holy Son, there is still no sense of uprightness in him, and there is always a kind of demonic darkness in him.
Because all of this has already penetrated deep into his bones.
Moreover, he has always relied on his great resourcefulness and ability to manipulate everyone at the palm of his hand, and he is most afraid of wise men like Shi Zhixuan.
Although Shi Zhixuan kept showing kindness to him and showed no ambition. But after all, he is a direct descendant trained by the leader, and his connection with Wu Yufei is not deep.
Therefore, the Holy Son did not regard Shi Zhixuan as his confidant.
The reason why he jumped out to oppose Shi Zhixuan today was partly to give the latter a warning, but also to observe his prestige among the elders.
The result was a big disappointment for him. Except for Li Changqing and Guo Shiwei, whom he promoted, the other elders all sided with Shi Zhixuan.
Just when his expression was uncertain, Shi Zhixuan had already carried out further analysis.
"Judging from the current commotion in Wuliang Holy Land, Wuxin should be playing a big game, and there may not be a back-up plan against the Holy Religion. If we enter rashly at this time, it will be easy to make wedding clothes for others."
After hearing his analysis, the elders in the field nodded frequently.
In particular, the great elder mentioned Wu Xin of Wuliang Holy Land. Comparing the two, the elders felt that Wu Yufei, the holy son, immediately became not so wise and powerful.
Wu Xin is also Wu Yufei's biggest taboo, because no matter how many reasons he emphasizes, the opponent still crushes him in all directions.
Now that Shi Zhixuan mentioned Wu Xin, he completely lost his mind.
"How did the Great Elder determine that he had no intention of leaving a back-up against the Holy Religion?"
"Under the guise of a wedding, he gathered together hundreds of sects from the Righteous Alliance that were obedient to the orders of the Infinite Holy Land."
"If they were just to deal with Tiangong, they should be deployed near the Eastern Region, but they are all concentrated inside the Infinite Holy Land. Needless to say, everyone can guess who they are guarding against."
Shi Zhixuan's words didn't seem to be directed at the Holy Son, but the latter couldn't even see such an obvious situation clearly, which also made everyone doubt his IQ.
"The Infinite Holy Land is the leader of the righteous path. Aren't we, the Black Clothes Sect, the overlord of the evil path? We can also summon the subordinate sects!"
Before Shi Zhixuan could speak, other elders had already spoken to refute.
"The Holy Son has stayed in Taixuan Sect for a long time, and may not know much about the situation of the evil sect. If there is no sufficient benefit, they will not work for the Holy Sect in vain."
