"Master!"

Shi Jian exclaimed, his eyes filled with excitement and his body trembling slightly.

Hearing the familiar voice coming from behind, Wu Chenzi was suddenly startled. He slowly turned around and saw Shi Jian half-kneeling on the ground.

"Disciple!"

It was not as moving as imagined. Although the process of their meeting was sensational, it was quickly covered up. The reason was very simple. All the elders, even Lin Zu, looked at them with interest.

"Ahem, disciple Shi Jian, greetings to Master!
Greetings to all the elders and ancestors!"

Although I don't know the identities of these elders in the Patriarch's Hall in front of me, I can guess from the three words "Patriarch's Hall" that it is definitely not something that ordinary elders can enter.

What's more important is the aura of cultivation...

Shi Jian could only sense the aura fluctuations of his own master who was at the Half-Step Nascent Soul stage; as for the others, they were like a drop in the ocean.

Without even guessing, Shi Jian knew that these people were at least at the peak of the Nascent Soul stage with the Yang Spirit leaving the body, and it was more likely that they were at the great stage of the Spirit Transformation stage.

As for Elder Zhixian who had met Shi Jian, he behaved extremely calmly, with just a faint smile on his lips. However, the other elders had never seen Shi Jian. There was a difference between meeting someone through space and actually seeing the real person.

After actually seeing Shi Jian, they were also shocked and gasped.

"Wow, this is incredible!
With a bone age of less than a hundred years, cultivation in the late Nascent Soul stage, the condensation of the Yin Spirit, and the occasional flashes of thunder all over his body, the aura of destruction is hidden within him.

Such talent is really enviable!"

Elder Yuan Cheng was amazed, and the other elders nodded in agreement.

In their eyes, Shi Jian is the future candidate for Maoshan Yuanshen.

Lin Zu glanced at everyone and then made an announcement.

“You have all witnessed Shi Jian today. With his current level of cultivation, it is meaningless for him to enter the Elders’ Hall. As for the position of the headmaster of Maoshan, Mingshan has only been in charge for only 20 years, so it is impossible for Shi Jian to take over.

Let’s put it this way. From now on, Shi Jian will be enrolled in the Patriarch Hall like Wu Chenzi and become an elder of the Patriarch Hall.”

This arrangement was undoubtedly the most suitable. To those Maoshan disciples and elders who were unaware of the situation, Shi Jian was like a sudden arrival.

You can't just insert it...

Maoshan is now operating smoothly, so there is no need to do this.

In addition, for Shi Jian, managing Maoshan is meaningless, and it will only waste Shi Jian's precious time for cultivation. It is better for him to hold an empty position and practice hard.

"That's right. I have no objection to what Lin Zu said. Just let Mingshan inform all the elders and disciples of Maoshan about this matter."

Elder Zhixian also stood up and said with a smile.

Mingshan is his disciple. Although Master Lin's words are the law of Maoshan and no one can refuse, as Mingshan's master, Elder Zhixian has selfish motives. He can't let his disciple give up the position of the headmaster just when he has just taken office, right?
At least we have to wait until Shi Jian achieves divine transformation.

Well, Elder Zhixian cares about Mingshan, but it doesn’t seem like much…

“Shi Jian thanks Lin Zu for granting him the position of elder!
May Lin Zu enjoy eternal blessings and longevity!"

As the saying goes, no matter how many holes there are, flattery never wears out. Although Shi Jian is not a flatterer, for Lin Zu, this kind of thing is just a normal wish.

"Okay, let's leave this matter here. Shi Jian, let me introduce you to a few elders in the Patriarch Hall. From now on, you can just call them elders."

After saying that, Lin Zu took the lead and pointed his finger at Elder Zhixian.

"This is Elder Zhixian, who has reached the late stage of the Spiritualization Realm and is extremely proficient in the art of the five elements."

"Shi Jian greets Elder Zhixian!"

"Hahaha, Shi Jian, no need to be so polite." Seeing Shi Jian bowing to him, Elder Zhixian also returned the courtesy. The Patriarch's Hall is different from other places. Here, except for Patriarch Lin, the other elders are on an equal status.

Even if there is a gap of one or two generations in between.

After all, the Ancestral Hall is Maoshan’s last great weapon. Every generation of Maoshan’s outstanding disciples, after achieving the state of transformation, will enter the Ancestral Hall.

This is a tradition that ensures that Maoshan will not have too many great masters who have reached the state of incarnation interfering with the development of the sect.

"This is Elder Yuan Cheng, who is at the middle stage of the Spiritual Transformation Cultivation Stage. He is the best at the Maoshan Corpse Control Technique!"

After introducing Elder Zhixian, it was Elder Yuancheng's turn. As a cultivator in the middle stage of the Spirit Transformation Realm, Elder Yuancheng did not look down on Shi Jian at all.

The other party has only been practicing for a shorter period of time. Even though Shi Jian is still respectful and polite to them now, Elder Yuan Cheng estimates that one day after Shi Jian achieves Yuanshen, they will still be stuck in the Huashen realm.

Shi Jian also bowed his head. When he heard about the art of controlling corpses, he knew that Elder Yuan Cheng was most likely the founder of the Corpse-Driving Hall.

"Shi Jian greets Elder Yuan Cheng!"

"It's alright, Shi Jian. If you need my help in the future, just let me know."

"Hahaha, thank you very much, Elder Yuan Cheng."

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"This is Elder Qiu Feng, in the middle stage of the Spiritual Transformation."

"This is Elder Mingxin, in the early stage of the Spiritual Transformation."

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It was not until Lin Zu finished his introduction that Shi Jian had a clearer understanding of Maoshan.

From what we can see now, in addition to Lin Zu who is at the peak of Yuanshen, there are seven cultivators at Maoshan who have reached the peak of Huashen.

This does not include other things that Shi Jian has not seen yet.

It may not sound like much, but a great cultivator who has reached the state of spiritual transformation can almost rule the world.

The status of the Five Palaces of Maoshan Taoism is also extremely powerful.

After the introduction, Lin Zu disappeared in front of everyone. In fact, Lin Zu did not need to introduce himself. He could just leave the matter to Elder Zhixian. For example, when Wu Chenzi met several elders, it was Elder Zhixian who introduced them.

The reason why Lin Zu is so concerned is simply because Shi Jian’s talent is incomparable.

It is very likely that Shi Jian will inherit his position and sit in charge of Maoshan in the future. How can Lin Zu not be happy?

He has been at the peak of the Yuanshen realm for hundreds of years. Perhaps when Shi Jian achieves Yuanshen, he can try to face the nine-nine heavenly tribulations and break through to the realm of scattered immortals...

Of course, it is also closely related to the instructions of the Seventh Ancestor.

After getting to know the elders of the Patriarch's Hall, not long after Master Lin left, everyone dispersed and returned to their respective caves for cultivation.

On the Holy Island of Lei.

Shi Jian felt as if he was in another world, as if everything before him was so unreal.

There is no way. From a casual cultivator who was not loved by his grandmother and uncle to becoming the focus of the entire Maoshan, this change is really hard for ordinary people to imagine.

Behind Shi Jian, Wu Chenzi was calm. He understood that his disciple had not yet recovered. This was normal. It took him several months to accept all this.

(End of this chapter)