“The Evil Infested Ridge, we will carefully discuss about it again.”
“The Evil Infested Ridge can wait.”
Elder Qian gravely said:
“But in my perspective, we should be talking about the sect master’s seat. My opinion is that you should now take over and become the sect master of the Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect. At the moment of the reformation, we will first stabilize the trust of the disciples and then build a stronger morale!”
“I feel that this makes a lot of sense.”
Elder Wu added:
“The sect master was always outside of the sect and does not have high prestige within the sect. She is not the person the public wants. Our grand reformation requires a stable morale. At this moment, if the sect master’s seat was passed onto you, nothing could be better. You becoming the sect master is completely justified.”
“Although the sect master will have to abdicate, she can still become an elder. We are just short of one at this moment.”
Elder Zhou also tried to persuade Li Qiye and said:
“There really isn’t any other way. If the sect master was willing to abdicate, then let her become a supreme elder. Currently, our Cleansing Incense Ancient Sect doesn’t have any supreme elders.”
This was not to say that the group of Elder Wu wanted to seize power. The current situation of the sect could be described as internally chaotic and externally surrounded by enemies. In order to reform and revitalize the sect, there absolutely must be someone that could perform miracles and lead them. Without a doubt, Li Qiye was the most appropriate candidate.
Even though Su Yonghuang had been the sect master for a long period, she was always outside; her presence within the sect was very weak.
“What is Elder Gu’s opinion?”
Li Qiye calmly looked at Gu Tieshou and asked.
Gu Tieshou looked at them for a moment, then he bitterly said:
“What can I do? That year, I helped the sect master take the position. Now, wanting the sect master to abdicate is also me. Am I not always used as a blade? That year, master used me as a blade, and now, all of you are also using me as a blade. It truly feels like I’m always playing the bad guy’s role.”
“Brother Gu, there is no other way. Inside the sect, regarding prestige and status, only you could personally wield the blade.”
Elder Sun could only say this.
Gu Tieshou was silent for a long time, but he eventually spoke with exasperation:
“If it is truly for the sect, then I can only bear the infamy once again.”
Here, he looked at Li Qiye and said:
“Qiye, what is your opinion on this?”
“Let us do this, all of your elders should go back. Tomorrow, we will talk about this in the ancestral chamber.”
Li Qiye continued:
“Elders said before that we still have a portrait of the Patriarch in the sect? Tomorrow, bring it there as well.”
Li Qiye perplexed the elders for a moment. Eventually, they all nodded their heads and said their goodbyes. Only, First Elder Gu Tieshou was the last to leave.
“How was the Ancient Land?”
Gu Tieshou was concerned more than anyone else about the rise and fall of the sect. After Li Qiye’s return, he didn’t get the chance to ask about this matter.
“For the time being, it is difficult. We need more time. With our current situation, we can only let the Ancient Land matter slide. We need to deal with the Evil Infested Ridge first. This is extremely important to us.”
Li Qiye said.
Gu Tieshou paused for a moment, and he finally said:
“However, the Evil Infested Ridge no longer belongs to our sect. One could say that the Evil Infested Ridge belongs to the whole world. Once it is opened, I’m afraid all of the famous sects in the Grand Middle Territory will come. At that time, will we still have the opportunity to enter the ridge?”
As an elder, how could Gu Tieshou not want to recover the Evil Infested Ridge? However, the sect of today no longer had this power.
“In my perspective, the moment the ridge is opened, the Heavenly God Sect — the Heavenly Jewel Kingdom will definitely come. And don’t forget the different clans and powerful heritages, such as the Southern Heavenly Kingdom. Maybe, there is a chance that an invincible colossus such as the Azure Mysterious Ancient Kingdom would also arrive.”
Gu Tieshou was not without anxiety, and he said:
“What do we have to compete against them?”