Chapter 250 - 132: The Guiyuan Sect Elders Are a Little Dumbfounded, Gang Force Already?

The Upper Sect granted its many subordinate sects the chance to recommend disciples.

However, this was limited to those in the Postnatal Realm.

As for disciples below the Postnatal Realm, the Upper Sect handled recruitment themselves, leaving no room for the subordinate sects to interfere.

Lu Cangfeng was well aware of this.

The Upper Sect was extremely strict about the recommendation quotas for its subordinate sects.

Disciples below the Postnatal Realm were rejected without exception.

No matter how talented they were.

"As you all know, my daughter married into the Yao Family of the Upper Sect. The Yao Family has an Elder on Mixed Element Peak, so I plan to use this connection to secure a chance for Zhang Su to enter Mixed Element Peak."

Meng Shouzhen paused for a moment after saying this.

He saw looks of surprise appear on the faces of many Elders.

Not many people knew that Meng Shouzhen’s daughter had married into the Upper Sect’s Yao Family.

While the Yao Family wasn’t a top-tier family in the Upper Sect, they were still a significant power within the Mixed Element Peak branch.

Through the Yao Family’s connections, they might actually be able to secure an opportunity for Zhang Su.

"But for Zhang Su to remain on Mixed Element Peak, this connection alone isn’t enough. The Sect possesses a Three-Thousand-Year-Old Ice Lotus. It was originally intended to give Postnatal Realm Martial Artists a slightly better chance of breaking through to the Innate Realm. But as things stand, it seems no one in our Guiyuan Sect has any hope of achieving the Innate Realm. Therefore, we might as well let Zhang Su take it. He can use it to secure a position as a Named Disciple of Mixed Element Peak."

"A Named Disciple may not be much, but as long as Zhang Su can remain on Mixed Element Peak, there’s hope! However, the Three-Thousand-Year-Old Ice Lotus is practically the treasure of our Sect, so I will need the consent of you Elders. What do you think, Elders?"

As Meng Shouzhen finished speaking, many of the Elders in the hall exchanged dismayed glances.

’The Three-Thousand-Year-Old Ice Lotus?’

Many of the Elders had only heard rumors that the Sect possessed such a priceless treasure.

Very few had ever seen it.

They never expected it to be real.

It could even help one break through to the Innate Realm.

What Postnatal Realm Martial Artist wouldn’t covet it?

The Three-Thousand-Year-Old Ice Lotus was a treasure left behind by the thirteenth patriarch of the Guiyuan Sect.

A single Three-Thousand-Year-Old Ice Lotus was priceless.

It could be exchanged for a wealth of treasures in the Upper Sect.

But now, the Sect Leader actually wanted to give the Ice Lotus to Zhang Su so he could use it to smooth the way in the Upper Sect?

But the Sect Leader had a point.

Currently, no one in the Guiyuan Sect had a chance of reaching the Innate Realm.

The Sect Leader couldn’t do it.

Yu Hualong couldn’t do it.

The Ten Great Martial Vein Masters couldn’t do it.

And the Postnatal Realm Elders had even less of a chance.

In that case, it was better to use it to secure Zhang Su a spot as a Named Disciple on Mixed Element Peak.

Then, with the full support of the entire Sect...

With Zhang Su’s talent as an Inner Sect Celestial Pride, if he could somehow make a name for himself in the Upper Sect—forget advancing to the Innate Realm, just becoming an Upper Sect’s Direct Disciple would be enough—then the Guiyuan Sect would be saved.

The Jingyuan Sect wouldn’t dare destroy the Guiyuan Sect.

Still, this was an all-or-nothing gamble.

How difficult was it to become a Direct Disciple of the Upper Sect’s Mixed Element Peak?

The Upper Sect only recruited disciples once every three years.

And each time, they accepted very few.

Yet, the Upper Sect had hundreds of subordinate sects under its banner, not to mention the powerful families within the Upper Sect itself.

The competition was unimaginably fierce.

In the last hundred years, not a single person from the Three Sects had managed to become a Direct Disciple of the Upper Sect.

Could an eighteen-year-old like Zhang Su really pull it off?

If Zhang Su failed to become a Direct Disciple of Mixed Element Peak, the Three-Thousand-Year-Old Ice Lotus would be completely wasted.

At once, the hall erupted with discussion among the many Elders.

"Sect Leader, I disagree! The Three-Thousand-Year-Old Ice Lotus is the treasure of our Sect. How can we just give it away to an eighteen-year-old disciple? If he goes to the Upper Sect and fails to become a Direct Disciple, won’t the Ice Lotus have been for nothing?"

A white-haired Elder rose and declared loudly.

He wore a long, cyan robe. His face was ancient, but his eyes were sharp.

"I also think this is improper. Zhang Su’s talent is undeniably high, but the Upper Sect is overflowing with geniuses. Becoming a Direct Disciple of Mixed Element Peak is easier said than done. Pinning the Sect’s hopes on an eighteen-year-old disciple is too risky."

Another Elder chimed in.

His tone was gentler, but his stance was just as clear.

"Sect Leader, I know you’re grasping at straws, but we can’t be this reckless. Zhang Su is only at the Gang Force stage, not even in the Postnatal Realm. What can he possibly do in the Upper Sect? Even with the Yao Family’s connections, he’ll be a Named Disciple at best. And Named Disciples are given no importance in the Upper Sect; they can hardly get any resources. It would be better to let him stay in the Sect. It won’t be too late for him to go to the Upper Sect once his Cultivation reaches the Peak of the Postnatal Realm."

An Elder from Thousand Mechanism Peak also spoke up.

His viewpoint was representative of many.

Many of the Elders felt the same way.

Zhang Su’s Cultivation was too low for him to go to the Upper Sect now.

He would only be a Named Disciple and wouldn’t receive any resources.

It was better for him to stay in the Sect and go when his Cultivation was higher.

"You all make valid points. But have you considered how much time the Jingyuan Sect will give the Guiyuan Sect? One year? Two years? Or three?"

Meng Shouzhen said in a grim voice.

"The Jingyuan Sect is only observing a temporary truce; they are also building up their strength. Once they are ready, they will push south again. When that time comes, how long can the Three Sects Alliance hold out?"

Meng Shouzhen’s words caused the discussions in the hall to quiet down significantly.

’That’s right. The Jingyuan Sect won’t give the Three Sects much time.’

In a year, maybe two, the great war would erupt again.

By then, even if Zhang Su had cultivated to the Peak of the Postnatal Realm, what good would it do?

A single Martial Artist at the Peak of the Postnatal Realm could change nothing against the might of the Jingyuan Sect.

Only the status of an Upper Sect’s Direct Disciple could make the Jingyuan Sect hesitate.

"I support sending Zhang Su to Mixed Element Peak!"

Just then, a voice suddenly rang out.

Everyone turned to look.

Strange expressions appeared on all their faces.

It wouldn’t have been strange for anyone else to support Zhang Su.

’But... him?’