Chapter 237 - 129: Zhang Su Enters Seclusion, Assaulting Gang Force

These people would become the Celestial Pride’s right-hand men, their supporters within the Sect.

After all, a Celestial Pride was often destined to one day lead the Sect.

Even if they didn’t become the Sect Leader, they would still be major figures, perhaps even deciding the Sect’s very rise or fall.

Naturally, they needed a good team to support them.

If Zhang Su wished, many from the Zhang Family and the Su Family could enter Pure Yang Peak now and become part of his retinue.

Alternatively, he could pick some capable people from the Inner Sect to form his team.

Once one became a Celestial Pride, they were no longer just an individual.

They represented an entire group of people.

When one person attains enlightenment, even their chickens and dogs ascend to heaven.

This was an immutable truth since time immemorial.

As long as people from the Su Family or the Zhang Family spent a few decades on Pure Yang Peak,

then both the Su Family and the Zhang Family would directly transcend their current status and become a force within the Guiyuan Sect.

The same was true for any Inner Sect Disciples who were chosen by Zhang Su to enter Pure Yang Peak.

They would go from being ordinary Inner Sect Disciples to members of a Celestial Pride’s personal team.

As for who to choose...

Zhang Su wouldn’t make the decision lightly.

However, he already had a few candidates in mind.

The Inner Sect Stewards were highly efficient.

Zhang Su soon moved into Pure Yang Peak.

The peak had a grand hall, a cave residence, and courtyards.

The grand hall was at the summit, built with green bricks and black tiles, its eaves upturned.

The cave residence was halfway up the mountain, a natural stone grotto that had been artificially modified.

Its entrance was not large, but the interior was spacious.

Several Luminous Pearls were embedded in the stone walls, casting a soft, gentle glow.

Zhang Su stayed in the cave residence.

He was very satisfied.

It was quiet and secluded, perfect for closed-door cultivation.

An hour later, two figures arrived at the cave residence.

Zhang Su opened his eyes.

He saw two familiar people.

Zhou Peng and Xie Guanchao.

Both were dressed in long green robes, with long sabers hanging at their waists.

Their expressions were a mixture of nervousness and anticipation.

"Are you two willing to come to Pure Yang Peak?"

Zhang Su asked directly.

Zhou Peng and Xie Guanchao were thrilled.

They knew, of course, what moving to Pure Yang Peak signified.

It meant that from now on, they would be part of Zhang Su’s team.

The team of a Celestial Pride... their future prospects would be limitless!

Zhou Peng was already an Inner Sect Steward, a stable position within the Guiyuan Sect.

But being an Inner Sect Steward was on a completely different level compared to being part of a Celestial Pride’s team.

An Inner Sect Steward could work his whole life and remain just a Steward, with dim prospects.

But being on a Celestial Pride’s team was different.

The team grew alongside the Celestial Pride; the stronger the Celestial Pride became, the more benefits the team would receive.

When the Celestial Pride became the Sect Leader, their team would become the core figures of the Sect.

As for Xie Guanchao, although he was still an Inner Sect Disciple, he was almost thirty. He would certainly not be able to advance to True Inheritor and would have to become an Inner Sect Steward eventually.

Rather than becoming an ordinary Inner Sect Steward, it was far better to join Zhang Su’s team now.

At least this way, there was hope.

"Thank you, Senior Brother Zhang! We are willing!"

The two of them bowed to Zhang Su.

This bow sealed their status.

From this moment on, they would follow Zhang Su’s lead!

"Then I’ll be counting on you both to manage Pure Yang Peak from now on,"

Zhang Su said.

He would definitely need to bring some people from the Zhang Family in the future.

But Zhou Peng’s and Xie Guanchao’s positions would not change.

They were the first to follow him, the ones he trusted most.

"Don’t worry, Senior Brother Zhang. We will manage Pure Yang Peak well and never let you be troubled by trivial matters,"

Zhou Peng said.

Xie Guanchao nodded vigorously.

"Good. Then I can enter seclusion without worry. I will be in seclusion for three months. During this time, do not disturb me unless it’s for something particularly important."

Zhang Su made his decision.

He had summoned the two of them precisely to handle these trivial matters.

All the affairs on Pure Yang Peak needed someone to manage them.

He couldn’t possibly handle these chores while in closed-door cultivation.

Zhou Peng and Xie Guanchao were his right-hand men on Pure Yang Peak.

These three months would also serve as a small test for the two of them.

If they could manage Pure Yang Peak well, he could confidently entrust them with more responsibilities in the future.

If they managed it poorly...

...then that would be another matter entirely.

"Yes, Senior Brother."

Both of them nodded with solemn expressions.

They knew this was a sign of Zhang Su’s trust, but also a test.

Zhang Su was relatively at ease with them.

And so, he went to the Quiet Chamber deep inside the cave residence.

The Quiet Chamber was not large, only a few zhang square.

Luminous Pearls were embedded in the stone walls, their light soft.

A meditation cushion was on the floor, next to a low table. On the table were a tea set and several Secret Manuals.

The faint scent of sandalwood filled the air, calming the mind and soothing the spirit.

’Three months of seclusion. I hope everything goes smoothly...’

Zhang Su murmured to himself.

He walked to the meditation cushion and sat down cross-legged.

He closed his eyes and regulated his breathing.

The Pure Yang Force within his body slowly circulated, cycle after cycle.

His consciousness sank into his body, feeling the flow of his Inner Strength.

From now on, he would devote all his effort to cultivating the Outer Extreme Divine Technique, striving to reach Perfection within three months and step into the Gang Force realm.

Then, the door to the Quiet Chamber closed, and Zhang Su officially began his seclusion!