Chapter 621: Chapter 308: Becoming the Dao Sect Supreme Elder (Part 2)

Supreme Elder...

This in the Dao Sect, is considered the highest honor and position.

Although today’s Dao Sect is not as glorious as before and seems to be in decline, reaching this level is still extremely difficult.

"Congratulations, Li Supreme!"

"Congratulations!"

In the great hall, many Peak Master Level figures stood up and saluted. Familiar faces like Song Qingsong showed incredibly complex expressions.

Li An, once imprisoned in the Profound Turtle Peak by the Dao Sect, later escaped, and upon his return, he was a Dao Sect disciple. Afterward, due to the Demon Seed being removed, he enjoyed the treatment of a Great Dao disciple, and later became an elder of Evergreen Peak. Now... he has become a Supreme Elder.

A thousand years later, Li An’s status has surpassed theirs by quite a margin.

"Supreme Elder is mighty!"

Xiang Yuntian was overjoyed and very pleased with this.

"Elder Li has just returned to the Dao Sect, go rest first——"

Withered Fate smiled slightly and spoke.

Immediately, Li An bowed to the other Supreme Elders and left with Xiang Yuntian and others.

In the great hall, other immortals also departed, leaving only Withered Fate and Taiqingzi.

"Master, Li An’s cultivation, to become a Supreme Elder... isn’t it inappropriate?"

Taiqingzi asked in a low voice.

But Withered Fate said, "This is a Daoist Sect Order we issued. He returned from the Exotic Realm, bringing back so much important information, naturally, it should be fulfilled."

"Moreover, a person who has penetrated the Exotic Realm and gained the trust of the Yi Clan, yet can return to the Dao Sect, clearly has sincerity. In times of desperation, one’s true character shows, these words hold true. Although Li An was born from the Demon Dao, he is indeed worthy to be a disciple of our Dao Sect!"

Taiqingzi continued, "How can Master be sure that Li An’s return wasn’t orchestrated by the Yi Clan? Since the major forces of the Exotic Realm want to seize territory in the Spirit Realm, perhaps Li An’s return is just a pawn set by the Yi Clan in advance."

Withered Fate stood up and smiled, "It doesn’t matter."

"Taiqing, since our Dao Sect has decided to give it our all, whether it’s the Yi Clan or another force that occupies these broken tiles of the Dao Sect, what’s the difference?"

"Moreover, don’t you think, if Li An is truly a spy, wouldn’t that be even better?"

Taiqingzi was stunned and confused.

"Did you not say that infiltrating the Exotic Realm is the way for the Dao Sect to survive? You placed two chess pieces, one Shangguan Xiaoxiao, one Jun Yelin, but unfortunately, Jun Yelin didn’t care, and only Shangguan Xiaoxiao remains now."

Withered Fate’s eyes showed some sorrowful fatigue, "If Li An has indeed defected to the Yi Clan, acting as the Yi Clan’s spy, we shall give him a great gift, so he can fully stabilize his footing in the Exotic Realm. Thus, compensating for the gap you had with Jun Yelin back then."

Taiqingzi suddenly understood.

Until now, Withered Fate... evidently agreed with the path Taiqingzi proposed back then.

This is why he was willing to let Li An become a Supreme Elder!

If Li An is truly sincere, loyal, and dedicated to the Dao Sect, then obtaining this honored status is undoubtedly deserved.

If Li An is a spy for the Yi Clan, that’s also fine. They can use Li An as a hidden pawn, giving him status and position, and even later offering the Dao Sect’s land to him, allowing him to use it as proof to further solidify his position in the Exotic Realm.

"Li An’s determination and strategy are far superior to Jun Yelin’s, if I may say, you chose the wrong person back then."

Withered Fate, full of fatigue, forced a relaxed smile.

Taiqingzi couldn’t help but be speechless, suddenly recalling a conversation with Shangguan Xiaoxiao from back then...

At that time, Shangguan Xiaoxiao asked him what kind of person he was looking for.

He once replied, "Find someone capable of cultivating the Demon Skill, someone who can walk alone in darkness, resilient to a ruthless degree, patient to a cold-blooded level, and wise to a cunning standard..."

Clearly, Jun Yelin was not such a person.

Li An, then?

Is he?

Listening to Withered Fate’s words at this moment, Taiqingzi’s mindset suddenly shifted. If that is indeed the case, perhaps it’s better for Li An to be hidden in the darkness.

His deep feelings and allegiance with Shangguan Xiaoxiao allow for mutual support and co-concealment in the dark.

His brotherly bond with Xiang Yuntian lets them stand shoulder to shoulder, never forgetting the Dao Sect.

In a moment, Li An in his mind became a beam of light, suddenly illuminating!

Could it be that the millennia-long matter of the Dao Sect, the responsibility of its survival, in the end, falls on Li An’s shoulders?

For a moment, his emotions were complex, truly unexpected.

Over these years, within the Dao Sect, Li An actually didn’t have much presence. In terms of talent, he was far inferior to Xiang Yuntian and others; in terms of status, he lagged significantly behind peers, merely being an elder of Evergreen Peak; in terms of cultivation, he was just at the Harmonization Dao level...

"Destiny, oh destiny!"

He sighed deeply!

"Thank you, Master..."

He stood up, somewhat excited, and deeply saluted Withered Fate.

Over the years, he has always been planning in this regard, but secretly from Withered Fate, because he knew Withered Fate was a true guardian of the Dao, irreconcilable with the Demon Dao. But now Withered Fate exposed him and even pushed forward his plan immensely!

Withered Fate’s aged face was full of fatigue, he said with emotion, "I am a stubborn person, but everything I’ve done in this life was for the sake of the continuation of the Dao Sect, without a shred of selfishness."

"Since the broader situation is set, let’s allow the younger generation to try. I’m old, a person about to die... should make way."

He closed his eyes, seemingly making a deep reconciliation with his persistent self.

"The disciple will arrange for Elder Li to record the classics of the Dao Sect one by one... Whatever he wants, I shall give him."