In the stone hall illuminated by firelight, rows of neatly arranged braziers burned with roaring flames.

Wu Wang casually sat on a stone stool in the corner, intending to be inconspicuous, but there were layers of figures standing in front of him.

Really, half an hour ago, if it wasn't for Miao Cuijiao suddenly shouting for him to stop, he might have taken advantage of the fact that this group of people hadn't come to their senses and walked out of the closed mountain protection array!

Of course, judging from the current situation, there was a high probability that he would be captured if he left.

"What's going on? Why did the Sect Master suddenly ask us to protect Junior Wu Wang? And even pass on the Sect Master position to Junior Wu Wang?"

"Could it be that someone controlled the Sect Master's mind at the moment of his passing?"

"Impossible. The Sect Master had already reached the Transcendent Realm at that time. Although his divine soul was destroyed, his cultivation level remained. We all felt it back then. It was indeed the Sect Master's last struggle, shouting those few words with all his strength."

"Could it be that the Sect Master saw something in that mysterious realm that we couldn't see?"

"Great Elder, say something, Great Elder!"

The gazes of everyone converged on the several figures standing in front of Wu Wang, falling on the Great Elder with blood-colored clothes and hair.

The Great Elder sighed, stood with his hands behind his back, and remained silent for a long time.

Although Wu Wang wanted to say, "Actually, I was tricked by the current Emperor," his reason told him that he must conceal his special abilities, otherwise he might invite disaster.

It had to be said that his future father-in-law had really given him a difficult problem.

Could the Yan Emperor's command gather the remnants of the human experts' divine thoughts when they passed away?

Wu Wang didn't dare to think too deeply at this moment, but he had a vague feeling that there was something more in the Yan Emperor's command, and it had become more vigorous than before.

"Great Elder!"

A middle-aged man in a coarse robe asked in a low voice, "We can't disobey the Sect Master's orders, right?"

The demonic cultivators:

"But why did the Sect Master..."

"Junior Wu Wang seems to have just arrived here a few months ago and has not joined any sect in our sect before."

"This seems inappropriate."

"Ah," the Great Elder finally spoke, "In my opinion, although we must respect the Sect Master's orders, we must also follow reason and moderation."

Wu Wang's eyes brightened, and he felt relieved.

Indeed, the Great Elder was a reasonable person!

There was a burly man with a long spear who shouted, "Elder, I don't understand what you're saying!"

"In simple terms, the Sect Master's orders must be reasonable," the Great Elder turned around and said firmly, "If they are unreasonable, we should remind the Sect Master and advise against it. Now that the Sect Master is no longer here, I will temporarily assume the responsibility of the sect!"

Responsible!

Wu Wang looked at the Great Elder with admiration in his eyes.

Truly, this was a very reasonable old man who spoke logically and rationally. The Human Realm needed such talents.

If there was a chance, he would introduce the Great Elder to his future father-in-law!

Upon hearing the Great Elder's words, the experts from the annihilated sects felt relieved. They couldn't bear to have a stranger become their Sect Master. But unexpectedly, the Great Elder's tone suddenly changed, and he loudly declared:

"But everyone! I think the Sect Master's last instructions before his death are not unreasonable at all. I support the Sect Master's decision!"

As he spoke, the Great Elder took out a scroll from his sleeve.

"This was written by Junior Wu Wang. It contains the development plan of the sect!

The elders can read it, but the disciples must not read it randomly. This is the core plan for our sect's future!

The Sect Master handed over the position of the Sect Master to Junior Wu Wang after careful consideration. It must have been seen by the Sect Master in that mysterious realm, which made him make such a decision!

I fully support Junior Wu Wang becoming our new Sect Master!"

Wu Wang:...

Twenty to thirty elders gathered together to read the scroll, discussing it in low voices.

The rest of the people looked at each other, not knowing what to do, but some of them focused their gaze on Wu Wang.

Wu Wang immediately looked towards Mao Aowu, his eyes showing a hint of anxiety.

Mao Aowu gave Wu Wang a reassuring look, as if saying "I understand you, brother."

"Everyone!"

Mao Aowu suddenly turned around and said firmly, "What we should discuss now is the matter of erecting a monument for the Sect Master's burial!"

"That's right."

Wu Wang decisively stood up and said, "Everyone is feeling very sad. We should first properly arrange the Sect Master's body and discuss other matters together."

Mao Aowu continued, "Then, we will hold a grand ceremony for the succession of the new Sect Master! I, on behalf of the Mie Tian Sect, support the new Sect Master!"

Wu Wang didn't have a chance to speak.

The Great Elder said, "I, on behalf of the Lin Feng Sect, support the new Sect Master."

Miào Elder snorted beside him, "I haven't determined the winner with the new Sect Master, so I don't really trust him. But since it was the dying wish of the old Sect Master, does anyone have any objections?"

Everyone shook their heads in unison, but they dared not look at Miao Cuijiao hiding in the corner.

Wu Wang clenched his fists slightly.

Freedom, it had to be fought for by himself.

"Don't you think this is too much of a farce? Handing the position of Sect Master to a Golden Elixir stage cultivator like me, can it really be done?"

Wu Wang took a step forward and glanced around.

At this moment, he couldn't say a word that looked down on the demonic sect, otherwise he would be beaten, and he would probably be half dead.

He said, "I understand that you all respect the old Sect Master, but this matter is too important! It may even affect the fate of the sect, the future of the sect, and even your lives, families, and everything!

Let me say something that you may not want to hear. Do you know me? Do you know where I come from? Do you know who my master is?

No one knows, no one is familiar with each other. We are like strangers... Letting a stranger suddenly stand on top of me and give orders, I cannot accept it.

Consider others as you consider yourself. How can you tolerate an immature cultivator like me, a cultivator who is only in his twenties and hasn't even condensed his Golden Elixir, becoming your Sect Master?

If this matter spreads, where will your face go?"

The demonic cultivators looked at each other, and a few of them unconsciously began to nod.

Wu Wang said, "Your sect is full of talents and experts. You have someone as handsome and valiant as Big Brother Mao, who holds a position in the Divine Emperor Pavilion, and you have an elder like the Great Elder who thinks far and wide and considers the sect's interests at every turn.

Of course, there is also an elder like Miao Cuijiao, with a high reputation in the Human Realm. They would be much stronger than me if they became the Sect Master!"

The Great Elder suddenly sighed, "Do you see, everyone? What a broad mind the Sect Master has?"

The demonic cultivators vigorously nodded.

Wu Wang's fists tightened again.

Freedom, his fists tightened again!

Miao Cuijiao walked out from the corner, changed into a white dress, and barefoot. She looked quite charming at the moment.

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"I was originally a candidate for the Sect Master position."

Wu Wang immediately said, "Then it would be more suitable for Elder Miao to be the Sect Master."

Miao Cuijiao narrowed her eyes and smiled lightly, her tongue lightly touching her lips, "But this elder thinks that being the Sect Master's wife might be more interesting."

The demonic cultivators took a step back in unison.

Wu Wang sighed, "I am not familiar with all of you. How about..."

Miao Cuijiao chuckled, "In the mortal world, there are many men and women who are married by their parents without even knowing each other's appearance. They don't even see each other until after the wedding.

First get on the boat, then get the money. First be the Sect Master, and we can slowly get to know each other. What's the harm?"

"The Transmission Hall supports the new Sect Master!"

Several elders who had discussed with Wu Wang stood up, "We believe that Junior Wu Wang is capable of being the Sect Master! His guidance has already given us great insights!"

"That's right! Young people have the drive to become the Sect Master, and with the support of the Great Elder and the other elders, we can rest assured."

"I have no objections!"

"I also think it's the old Sect Master's dying wish."

"We shouldn't delay. Let's settle on the new Sect Master like this, and we won't announce it to the outside world for now. We'll invite the heroes when the Sect Master becomes an immortal."

"Pay respects to the Sect Master!"

"Pay respects to the Sect... Where did the Sect Master go?"

Everyone eagerly agreed, about to bow, but Wu Wang's figure was nowhere to be seen.

A woman shouted, "He's at the door!"

At the door.

Wu Wang, who was sneaking away, glanced at the crowd in the hall, suddenly sped up, and flew out with a whoosh.

"Capture the Sect Master! Cough, go and bring the Sect Master back!"

The experts of the demonic path immediately responded, and streaks of light flashed, directly sealing off the entire valley.

...

Ah, headache.

In the stone house, Wu Wang lay on the wooden bed, stretched out his arms to form a big character.

Why did things develop like this?

The Sect Master of the demonic sect, a Sect Master with quite a number of experts in the demonic sect, did he really have to cultivate here in the future?

Actually, this place wasn't that bad.

The old Sect Master discovered the existence of the Yan Emperor's command and wanted to use the position of the Sect Master to make the experts of the demonic sect protect him. Wu Wang was quite touched by this.

There were reasons for this.

The reason was that the successor of the Human Emperor had not yet appeared. Before Shen Nong Senior found a way to prolong his life, many problems had already occurred in the Human Realm. Experts like the old Sect Master should understand the crisis of the Human Realm.

Therefore, when he sensed the existence of the Yan Emperor's command, and even after integrating into it, the Sect Master mistakenly thought that he was the new Human Emperor. In his excitement, he caused this commotion.

People didn't care about how strong or outstanding Wu Wang was, they only cared about the Yan Emperor's command.

Wu Wang thought carefully and realized that this was the main reason why he didn't want to be the Sect Master.

Being a disciple in the Immortal Sect for three years was not excessive.

Cultivating to the Elemental Infant stage in eighteen years was not excessive.

But going to find the old seniors after becoming an immortal? That was excessive!

Wu Wang sat up and felt with his spiritual sense that three figures were flying towards him from the direction of the main hall. He had decided to confront these three guys appropriately.

Wu Wang calculated like this and was about to get up to open the door, but he changed his mind and lay back down.

If he didn't, he could play some cards.

Wu Wang looked at the storage magic treasure in his storage magic treasure, the Shen Nong Immortal Cauldron given to him by the old senior. He could easily make up a story about it.

Dong, dong, dong.

Alright, now he even knew how to knock on the door.

Wu Wang pretended to be weak and said, "The door is open."

Creak—

The wooden door was pushed open. The three influential figures of the demonic sect entered one after another, namely the Great Elder, the Miao Elder, and Mao Aowu.

Wu Wang glanced at them from his bed.

Miao Elder covered her mouth and chuckled, her eyes already filled with charm, and she slowly approached, saying, "Sect Master, are you ready? I will do my best to help."

"Elder, have some self-respect!"

Wu Wang immediately got up and jumped off the bed.

Miao Elder smiled a few times and was already sitting on the edge of the bed, smiling at Wu Wang, "If you don't want me to pursue you, just be the Sect Master with peace of mind."

"Three of you, what do you want to do?"

Wu Wang said sternly, "Although I am only in the Golden Elixir stage, I don't want to be coerced or manipulated by others! Even an ordinary man can fight to the death. If you go against my true intentions, I will not hesitate to fight!"

Mao Aowu coughed weakly and said, "Junior... Sect Master, don't misunderstand. We don't have such intentions."

"Sect Master," the Great Elder sighed, "I thought about it and knew you were worried about this."

"I would like to hear the details."

"Actually, our Great Demonic Sect is the combination of three demonic sects."

The Great Elder stroked his blood-red hair and said slowly:

"In the beginning, each sect was formed by a group of like-minded people gathering together and accepting disciples.

The profound cultivation methods in the Human Realm actually originated from the generals of Emperor Fuxi's era. They were deduced by Emperor Fuxi based on the He Tu and Luo Shu, mainly focusing on the Five Elements cultivation methods, but there were also many other profound methods.

In our sect now, the main cultivation methods are the "Mie Tian Scripture," "Lin Feng Blood Slaughter Technique," and "Dark Desire Charm Technique," but there are dozens of other profound techniques, large and small.

In other words, the sect is like a school, everyone gathers together to learn skills, and those with aspirations go to the frontier, while those who are unwilling to sacrifice their lives wander in the Human Realm, or continue to cultivate in the sect, all serving the Human Realm or being a reserve force.

The sect is like a big family, everyone cultivates here without any restrictions..."

"Wise Elder, I really have no intention of being the Sect Master."

"But Sect Master," the Great Elder showed a hint of emotion in his eyes and suddenly saluted.

"What does the Great Elder mean?" Wu Wang stepped aside, letting him in, "Isn't this still coercion on me?"

The Great Elder said firmly, "Absolutely not coercion, Junior, I fully recognize your ability to operate the sect! I beg you, be great and strong!"

"Sect Master, no, Junior!"

Mao Aowu also bowed and said, "Brother, I'm a rough person and don't understand these things. You stay here for three years, just three years!

If you don't want to be the Sect Master, I can directly stand up and ask you for a position to send you away, so that no one will trouble you.

The Immortal Sect is no different from here, it's just more rules and more pretentious. The only difference is that we cultivate different paths, but didn't you say it yourself?

Whether it's a white cat, a black cat, or a spotted cat, aren't they all cats?"

Miao Elder raised her hand and tidied her hair, her fingers exuding charm as they passed through her silky long hair, which really caught people's attention.

She said, "Tell me, what conditions can satisfy you to be the Sect Master for three years?"

Wu Wang frowned slightly, pondered with his hands behind his back for a while.

"Give me a loft and teach me the methods of refining tools. I will stay in your sect for three years, but please take care of the affairs of the sect. I will not take over anything."

He paused, bowed, and said, "It's not that I'm being arrogant or that I don't see anyone else. I don't have the aspiration to be the Sect Master, and I don't aspire to become an immortal."

After speaking, Wu Wang took out a storage bracelet from his storage magic treasure and wrapped it in spiritual energy before handing it to Mao Aowu.

He said, "I will take care of all my expenses here."

"Brother, aren't you being too polite?"

Mao Aowu was struggling, but the Great Elder gestured for him to accept the bracelet for now.

Now, stabilizing Wu Wang was their only pursuit.

The three influential figures didn't stay long. After bowing to Wu Wang, they turned and left the stone house, already starting to choose a quiet place for Wu Wang to cultivate.

Wu Wang stood there, thinking for a while, and then smiled wryly.

Could it be that when he asked Senior Shen Nong for his daughter's hand in marriage, he had three thousand demonic sects and hundreds of Heavenly Immortal stage old demons in the sky, which forced the old senior to marry off his daughter?

It was just a joke.

Outside the wooden house, Mao Aowu suddenly let out a strange cry, then immediately covered his mouth.

The Great Elder asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"

"Look, Elder!" Mao Aowu exclaimed, "Isn't this a lot of precious ore?"

"Hmm? Don't make a fuss. The Sect Master is only in the Golden Elixir stage. How much ore can he have... Is this the Blazing Wing Ore? Such high purity, this! Quickly calculate! How many spirit stones can this be exchanged for!"

Miao Elder tilted her head in confusion, "Is our sect so poor?"

Mao Aowu gritted his teeth, "Do you think everyone is like you, going out for a stroll and receiving several carts of gifts? Half of my salary from the Ren Huang Pavilion is used to support our sect's disciples' cultivation!"

"Three of you?"

Wu Wang stuck his head out from the door, "Does your big demonic sect really have no industry to earn spirit stones?"

"You can't go out and rob," Mao Aowu shrugged, "We can only exchange some spirit stones by refining tools and pills. There are no mineral veins near our residence, so it's normal for us to have a hard time."

The Great Elder said in a calm voice, "I actually only have a partial understanding of the seventh strategy among the eight strategies in the Sect Master's plan."

Wu Wang:...

No wonder the Four Seas Pavilion is so important to the Human Realm, and the former Pavilion Master dares to argue with the Human Emperor.

Huh? If he acted a little more extravagant, wouldn't he be able to leave early?

Help them with some small business, indulge in extravagance, the two are not contradictory. By helping them, he would also repay the old Sect Master's kindness.

Thinking of this, a faint smile appeared at the corner of Wu Wang's mouth.

"Don't you earn spirit stones? Let me teach you."