Chapter 237 - 153: Great Ming Peak, Maid Disciple

Chapter 237: Chapter 153: Great Ming Peak, Maid Disciple

"The sect is actually establishing the position of Eldest Senior Brother?"

The entire Beardless Sect was in an uproar.

Atop the Holy Platform of the Beardless Sect, in front of countless towering figures, even the ten peerless geniuses were breathing heavily, overcome with extreme nervousness.

"Jun Yichen, the Sect Leader couldn’t be talking about you, could he?"

"Senior Sister Yun Shang, you must be joking. ’Eldest Senior Brother’ is a sect title, not a position strictly reserved for men. You might very well be the candidate."

"Could it be one of our other junior brothers or sisters?"

The ten of them sized each other up. No matter who it was, once someone became the Eldest Senior Brother of the Beardless Sect, the disparity in their status would be worlds apart. Nobody was free from coveting this position of supreme glory and authority.

It was one thing when the Beardless Sect had never established the role, but now that it was officially announced, Mu Yunshang and the others were filled with endless yearning. This was an identity that would be etched into the sect’s historical records. They might even dedicate an entirely new page solely for the position of Eldest Senior Brother.

It wasn’t just Mu Yunshang’s group of ten; countless Elders of the Beardless Sect were also exchanging bewildered glances.

"The Beardless Sect is establishing the position of Eldest Senior Brother? When did this happen? Why didn’t we know about it?"

"Establishing this position is no trivial matter. Once it’s finalized, it will influence the future trajectory of the entire sect."

"It seems the Sect Leader and the others have already made their decision. We just don’t know who it will be."

"If it isn’t Yun Shang, it’ll be Yichen. Aside from those two, there shouldn’t be a third option."

"Not necessarily. Anyone among those ten is a possibility."

The entire Beardless Sect was buzzing with speculation. It felt as if everyone’s blood was pumping several times faster than usual.

While countless Cultivators of the Beardless Sect were boiling over with excitement, Jiang Hao, who was currently standing inside the Beardless Saint Hall, felt a little dazed. Master Beardless had truly taken this grand spectacle to the extreme.

An Honorary Eldest Senior Brother was ultimately just an honorary disciple and wouldn’t be burdened with too many responsibilities. This was also Master Beardless’s reasoning. Only by becoming the Honorary Eldest Senior Brother of the Beardless Sect could this young man legitimately utilize all of the sect’s resources.

To Jiang Hao, resources were absolutely vital right now. If he wanted to grow into an unstoppable force in a short amount of time, utilizing every available cultivation resource was the fastest path of advancement. Even if he had to face the ensuing condemnation and controversy from the entire Beardless Sect, he didn’t care.

In front of the Beardless Saint Hall.

As Master Beardless watched the commotion among the disciples, his aged eyes were filled with unwavering determination. An existence capable of making the Nine Saints of Nanling jointly crown him as King was more than qualified to be the Honorary Eldest Senior Brother of the Beardless Sect.

Not to mention, the boy was also connected to the Pill Saint of the Divine Pill Pavilion. A supreme expert of the Saint Realm might be able to oversee a sect and influence a single region—or perhaps even ten or a hundred regions. But a Pill Saint could influence the entire Cultivation Realm.

For the future of the Beardless Sect, Master Beardless was willing to risk it all. Coupling this with the scene that had unfolded in the Cyan Mist Saint Hall, his resolve was firmer than ever.

The most crucial point was that the Beardless Sect had run out of options. He could only gamble—gamble that Jiang Hao would one day grow to a truly terrifying degree.

He glanced back, taking a long, deep look at the white-robed figure inside the Holy Hall. Then, Master Beardless slowly turned to face the hundreds of thousands of Cultivators of the Beardless Sect, his voice shaking the clouds.

"Everyone, I hereby announce that the candidate for the Eldest Senior Brother of the Beardless Sect has been decided today. The official investiture ceremony will be held in three days."

WHOOSH!!!

Upon hearing this, the hundreds of thousands of disciples and countless Elders all raised their heads. Mu Yunshang and the other nine breathed heavily, eagerly awaiting the revelation of the chosen candidate.

Although this moment had come without warning, it pulled taut the nerves of the entire sect, making the atmosphere extremely delicate.

However, just as everyone waited for Master Beardless to announce the name, his aged, authoritative voice echoed with the might of a Saint once more.

"Following a final discussion and decision between myself and the two Supreme Elders, the future Eldest Senior Brother of the Beardless Sect shall be... Qin Fan!"

BOOM!!!

As soon as those words fell, countless figures froze. It was as if the entire Beardless Sect had been struck by lightning, leaving everyone rooted to the spot in a daze.

Seeing the expressions on the faces of hundreds of thousands of Cultivators, Master Beardless was already mentally prepared. Completely ignoring their reactions, he simply turned toward the Holy Hall behind him.

"Young Master, please come out and meet everyone."

The moment Master Beardless’s voice trailed off, even the two Saint Realm Supreme Elders beside him couldn’t help but turn around to gaze at that thoroughly unfamiliar figure dressed in white.

The young man slowly stepped out, crossing the threshold of the Holy Hall. He walked toward the three of them step by step, his figure gradually emerging at the summit of the Holy Sect. His white robes were as pure as snow, and his gaze was resolute. With every gesture, he seemed to exude a faint aura of looking down upon the world.

A gentle breeze swept past, fluttering the corners of his robes and gently tossing his hair. He looked like a newly crowned king overlooking the great world.

The young man brushed past Master Beardless and the others, stopping to stand before the Jade Dragon Steps—the ultimate symbol of authority in the Holy Sect. Aside from past Sect Leaders and Supreme Elders, no one else in the entire sect had ever set foot there.

"From today onward, Qin Fan is the sole honorary disciple of our Beardless Sect, as well as our ninth-generation Honorary Eldest Senior Brother.

"The Eldest Senior Brother shall enjoy access to all sect resources, possess the authority to mobilize any Cultivator within the sect, and hold a status equal to that of a Supreme Elder.

"Everyone, starting from this very moment, Qin Fan will be your Eldest Senior Brother—an Eldest Senior Brother unparalleled throughout the history of our Beardless Sect!"

The moment Jiang Hao took his position, Master Beardless’s aged voice spread across the wilderness, shaking the very gates of the mountain.

Hundreds of thousands of Cultivators of the Beardless Sect stared blankly at the white-robed figure standing with his hands behind his back, looking down at the entire Holy Sect. Their minds went blank, unable to process what was happening for a long time.