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Everyone reacted quickly, shouting that they wanted to go together.
Du Yizi shouted, "The False Immortal Realm no longer has me; I absolutely cannot miss this time!"
Jiang Xuanzi chuckled and said, "I must go to the outer realm to see the excitement!"
Fuxi protested loudly, "No! We haven't discussed it yet; how can we just leave? Even if we go, you can't go alone!"
The crowd was in an uproar, all clamoring to go together, which was the situation Li Hong feared the most.
Amidst the chaos, a steady voice spoke up, "Everyone, listen to me."
It was Chuxuan. He was always very clever and had long earned the respect of everyone. Hearing him speak, the noisy voices quieted down.
Chuxuan said, "This trip is actually quite dangerous. We don't know where the Teleportation Array leads, whether there are enemies, or if we can find a suitable planet for us to settle on. Therefore, the fewer people who go, the better. Only with fewer people can we avoid attracting the attention of outsiders. I think the team should not exceed five people. Of course, Heavenly Torch must go; that already makes three of us. Who do you think would be the best for the remaining two spots?"
This implied that he wanted everyone to nominate candidates. Everyone couldn't help but lower their heads in thought. Those who went not only needed high cultivation but also intelligence; most importantly, they absolutely could not hold back the group. This made everyone weigh their own capabilities.
At that moment, a loud voice broke the silence.
"I must go! From now on, wherever my big brother goes, I will follow! Whoever dares to stop me, I'll fight them first!"
Chuxiong's towering figure stood out in the crowd. Li Hong looked over and met his brother's gaze. Feeling a surge of warmth inside, Li Hong nodded vigorously.
Since Li Hong agreed, everyone else had nothing more to say. Heavenly Torch was currently transformed into human form, squatting on a stool and vigorously gnawing on a roasted leg of lamb. At this moment, he mumbled something with his mouth full; despite not being very clear, everyone understood him well enough.
He said, "Since Chuxiong wants to go along, then Black Abyss must also go. If that's the case, aren't we full? No way; it's too quiet. In my opinion, I and Black Abyss shouldn't count as people! You all need to find two more!"
The eyes of the crowd brightened, and they all exclaimed, "That makes sense!"
From that moment on, the situation was no longer under Li Hong's control. On one side were Fuxi, Shennong, Xuan Yuan, and others; on the other side were Du Yizi, Jiang Xuanzi, and others from Beast Cultivation. Both sides argued heatedly, each wanting to secure the last two spots. Meanwhile, Yun Jiuzi could no longer contain himself and coldly huffed, "Stop arguing! I must go too! If anyone disagrees, I'll fight them!"
The crowd erupted into chaos again, their voices growing louder, almost to the point of a physical confrontation.
Li Hong frowned deeply. Just as he was about to step in to mediate, he noticed Chuxuan giving him a signal. With a thought, Li Hong transmitted to Yan Luo, who was tightly holding his hand, "Don't make a scene; come with me." He pulled Yan Luo into the White Tower.
Behind them, Chuxiong, Chuxuan, Black Abyss, and Heavenly Torch quietly slipped in one after another.
Without hesitation, Chuxuan first handed over a Cosmic Bag and said, "Sixth Senior Brother, these are prepared for you; take them."
Li Hong accepted it and probed inside with his Divine Consciousness. The Cosmic Bag contained a space as large as three floors filled with various Middle-Earth specialties—rice, flour, paper, pens, inkstones, silk satin, wine, cotton blankets—everything needed for daily life. There were even about ten boxes of ready-made clothing for men and women and some exquisite mother-of-pearl lacquer boxes that looked like jewelry boxes. When Li Hong probed inside with his Divine Consciousness, he indeed found various intricate women's jewelry. He was taken aback and looked at Chuxuan, unsure of his intentions behind preparing these items.
Chuxuan had grown a long beard over the years. He stroked his black beard thoughtfully and said, "Sixth Senior Brother, as you venture into foreign lands, those places may differ greatly from our Middle-Earth customs. Preparing these items serves two purposes: first, to help you adapt during your journey with these everyday necessities; second, these items might be rare in foreign lands and could help win over the locals' hearts for your endeavors."
His words reminded Li Hong of something important. He glanced at Chuxiong and then back at Chuxuan; the thought grew stronger in his mind.
Unexpectedly, someone voiced it before him.
Chuxiong declared loudly, "Chuxuan, I hereby appoint you as my successor as the next leader of Nine Li Sect! This takes effect immediately; I will go outside to announce it right away!"
Chuxuan was initially taken aback but quickly regained his composure. He accepted the appointment with a deep bow to Chuxiong and said, "I humbly obey the leader's command!"
Regarding this position, not only was Chuxuan the people's choice but he had also contemplated it for a long time. Now that he truly held it, he felt a sense of calm.
Li Hong watched him with mixed emotions.
For many years, Chuxuan has been striving to occupy this position. From the initial scheming to the later genuine dedication to revitalizing the Nine Li Sect, it can be said that the current glory of the Nine Li Sect is also due to Chuxuan's efforts. Back then, when he ascended in haste, Chuxiong became the eighteenth generation leader, and Black Abyss took on the role of deputy leader of the Nine Li Sect's Beast Cultivation Sect, a result of collective support. Chuxuan was not elected. However, he had no complaints and continued to diligently advise Chuxiong. Reaching this position today, he truly deserves it.
Li Hong sincerely said, "Congratulations, Eighth Disciple."
Chuxuan cupped his hands in salute to Li Hong and Chuxiong but quietly said, "I understand your intentions, Sixth Senior Brother. You two should leave now; I will handle everything."
Li Hong's eyes widened in surprise, feeling a bit regretful. Had he known Chuxuan was so wise that he could even predict his next move, he should have brought him along as his strategist! However, this thought quickly faded as Li Hong realized that after he and Chuxiong left, the Nine Li Sect would still need Chuxuan to manage things here.
With that said, there was no need for further discussion.
Chuxiong drafted a handwritten document stating that the leadership position would be passed to Chuxuan as evidence of his authority over the Nine Li Sect to avoid unnecessary disputes.
Afterward, the five of them walked to the Ice and Fire Flower, preparing to teleport to the Underground Palace.
At that moment, the tower's large door opened silently, and a slender figure slipped inside.
"Hui Feng! What are you doing here?" Chuxiong asked in surprise.
Against the backdrop of her icy white skirt, Hui Feng's face resembled white marble. Her long black eyelashes framed almond-shaped eyes that stared unblinkingly at Chuxiong. After a moment, she uttered five words: "You leave, I leave too."
Li Hong and Heavenly Torch both gaped in astonishment.
When did this happen?!
After the shock wore off, Li Hong smiled while Heavenly Torch immediately exclaimed, "Great! So you two have gotten together during our time in the celestial realm! I even brought back a beauty for you from there—what a waste! Big guy, how are you! Tsk tsk!"
Chuxiong's face turned as red as a cloth, and he became quite bashful. Yet his spirits visibly lifted as he rushed forward, wanting to take Hui Feng's hand but hesitating. His hand hovered a foot in front of her as he stammered, "Alright, let's go together."
Hui Feng nodded and firmly stood beside Chuxiong.
Meanwhile, Yan Luo had jumped over to Hui Feng with a giggle.
Li Hong patted Chuxiong on the shoulder, saying, "Look at you, so quiet. A barking dog doesn't bite! Haha, let's go!"
He reached out and placed his hand on the Ice and Fire Flower.
At the moment of teleportation to the Underground Palace, a golden shadow flashed, and the next moment, Li Hong found himself in the Underground Palace, but there was an extra person—or rather, a cat—beside him.
Little Fei had silently followed!
It licked its paw and looked at Li Hong with a mournful expression, transmitting, "Master, are you planning to leave me behind again?"
With a leap, Little Fei jumped onto Li Hong's shoulder.
"Alright, I'll take you with me!" Li Hong exclaimed loudly. "Spirit of the Hall, guide us to the Teleportation Array!"
The Spirit of the Hall appeared and respectfully bowed to Li Hong before walking into one of the nine Passageways. After turning three corners, an Azure Jade Gate appeared ahead.
Behind the door was the Teleportation Array of the Star Sect where Old Ghost had disappeared. The room was empty except for a large strange formation engraved on the jadeite floor in the center. The formation was made up of strange wheel-like radiating lines and many deep-set dots of Black Stone. At the intersections of these spiritual energy waves lay several nearly depleted fragments of Supreme Celestial Stone.
The formation was incomplete because he had dug out part of it years ago to prevent anyone from teleporting over. Now it was time to put them back together.
Li Hong took out the portion of Black Stone he had excavated from his Cosmic Bag and carefully fitted it in place. Then he directed everyone to dig out all the nearly consumed Supreme Celestial Stones and replace them with new ones. Finally, he placed a palm-sized Supreme Celestial Stone at the center of the formation.
A flash of Iridescence swept across the formation from front to back, and suddenly the entire formation began to glow from within. Li Hong shouted, "Step back!"
Countless beams of Iridescence intertwined and projected from the Teleportation Array, forming a massive, three-dimensional array of colors. In a daze, everyone seemed to see the boundless, deep, and vast starry sky connected to the Teleportation Array, with colorful stars swiftly passing by, five-colored nebulae, and the expansive galaxy...
Li Hong felt a stir in his heart and took out the Azure Jade Plate he obtained from the Ancient Celestial Field, holding it in his hand. He loudly said to Chuxuan, "Tell everyone that we will definitely find our homeland. Wait for our good news!"
Li Hong, Yan Luo, Heavenly Torch, Chuxiong, Hui Feng, Black Abyss, and Little Fei stepped into the Teleportation Array simultaneously. The Azure Jade Plate in Li Hong's hand immediately lit up from within, emitting a beam of Azure Light that directly projected onto the center of the array.
Boom... The Iridescence before them burst forth brilliantly, dazzling to the extreme. Chuxuan had to turn his body sideways, shielding his eyes with his arm while straining to open his eyes wide to look into the Teleportation Array.
Amidst the blindingly bright Iridescence, the figures of Li Hong and the others became hazy and began to float up and down like reflections in water—illusory and unreal, growing thinner by the moment.
Suddenly, without warning, the Iridescence abruptly extinguished. Chuxuan found himself in darkness and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
Moments later, Chuxuan saw that the Teleportation Array was empty; Li Hong and the seven others had vanished. At the same time, a series of faint cracking sounds echoed. All the Supreme Celestial Stones that Li Hong had installed in the Teleportation Array had consumed all their spiritual energy and turned as black as coal, crumbling into powder piece by piece.
They must have gone to a very far place. He hoped they would have a safe journey and return soon.
(THE END)
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