FVN Chapter 349 Response
Chapter 349 Response
Ling Ruogu and Chi Yu, two Hollow Void Elders, reported solemnly on the news about this rumor.
"Of course, the rumor itself doesn't hold much significance; to some Hollow Voids, whether you represent Penglai Dao Lord or not is irrelevant. What matters is once this rumor solidifies, your position will cause everyone to worry."
At this moment, Ling Ruogu was explaining the harm the rumor could bring: "Having someone from Penglai Immortal Sect become the Vice Sect Leader of Heavenly Dao Sect, will you ultimately seek benefits for Heavenly Dao Sect, or for Penglai Immortal Sect? If it's for Penglai Immortal Sect, it would mean a significant portion of profits would be diverted from Heavenly Dao Sect. That's what many Elders of the Hollow Void and Refining Void Peak Masters are truly concerned about."
Alkaid understood the implications of Ling Ruogu's words.
The people of Northern Sea Star didn't place much importance on the legacy of the sect; as long as it brought them enough benefits, whether it's called Heavenly Dao Sect or Penglai Immortal Sect didn't matter.
But that didn't mean they would idly watch someone from Penglai Immortal Sect rise to power as Vice Sect Leader.
Having someone from Heavenly Dao Sect become Vice Sect Leader or Sect Leader meant that everyone was heavily bound to Heavenly Dao Sect, forming a unified interest group.
But if someone without deep affections for Heavenly Dao Sect or without entangled interests within took the position...
It would be easy for them to become biased.
As for Penglai Immortal Sect having a Dao Lord...
It's not as if Heavenly Dao Sect doesn't have one.
It's just that he's currently traveling elsewhere.
To ignore their own Dao Lord and instead seek favor with another, especially one who has offended two top powers?!
The higher-ups of Heavenly Dao Sect aren't that foolish.
And setting the Dao Lord aside, in what way does Penglai Immortal Sect compare to Heavenly Dao Sect?
If it really is as the rumor suggests, that Heavenly Dao Sect serves as a fallback for Penglai Immortal Sect, then it means once Penglai Dao Lord ascends and Penglai Immortal Sect cannot withstand the pressures in the Deep Blue Sea, all Elders of the Hollow Void and Refining Void will flee to Heavenly Dao Sect.
It's one thing for them to seek refuge in Heavenly Dao Sect, but having the Sect Leader of Heavenly Dao Sect originate from Penglai Immortal Sect would mean that those from Penglai Immortal Sect would become superiors, essentially riding on everyone else's heads.
Even though becoming more powerful allows for expansion of territory, who knows if it will be the experts from Heavenly Dao Sect or those from Penglai Immortal Sect who will have to fight desperately for it?
Just thinking about such a scenario is disgusting.
"I don't have any deep relationship with Penglai Dao Lord."
Alkaid said.
"Others may not think so."
Ling Ruogu also sighed, "After all... Alkaid, your growth trajectory exposed by these rumors makes even us feel that it's only because of Penglai Dao Lord's strong support that you managed to achieve the miraculous breakthrough from Hollow Void to Void Refinement Realm in just over a decade."
Short-sighted.
That was the only thought in Alkaid's mind.
But on the other hand...
Aren't many people only looking at the interests within their own small patch of land?
How many truly care for the future and take a broad view of the world?
Moreover, for a world that holds immense power in one, lacking sufficient strength, worrying excessively might not be good.
Just like an ordinary person with a heart too kind to bear the suffering of humanity, whose benevolence everywhere only ends up dragging their entire family down.
The doubts and speculations of Elders and disciples are one thing, but if the Supreme Elder Council also heard this rumor, some Supreme Elders aspiring to be Sect Leader would definitely spread the news to the Dao Lord immediately...
If the Dao Lord happened to be idle and had someone check...
There were indeed four Vice Sect Leaders in the Sect.
And one Southern Region was empty.
Yet, this Vice Sect Leader had not gone to take charge of the Southern Region...
Wow.
Quite the audacity.
Zong Wenxian's time as Sect Leader was over.
"If this rumor really spreads, the Sect Leader will definitely investigate in secret..."
Ling Ruogu hesitated a bit.
Upon hearing this, Alkaid smiled slightly: "If I go to the Southern Region, I will certainly need many people to help me handle various affairs. The Heavenly Casualty War Hall is good at foreign campaigns but not so capable of internal management. Therefore, I would like to invite both families to move to the Southern Region to help maintain the normal operation of the forty-nine states. How do you feel about this arrangement?" Continue reading at My Virtual Library Empire
The two perked up immediately upon hearing this.
They had approached Alkaid of their own accord when he achieved the Hollow Void rank, waiting for such a day, hadn't they?
Upon hearing Alkaid's promise, they did not hesitate to stand up: "We are willing to follow the commands of the Vice Sect Leader."
"Then I look forward to your good news."
Alkaid nodded slightly.
Immediately, the two left in high spirits to spread the rumor.
Although these two families were not major clans in the Heavenly Dao Sect, they had been established for a long time.
They had some networks and influence.
Plus, with rumors being what they are...
Especially ones involving the Sect Leader Zong Wenxian's centralization of power and affecting everyone's interests, once they started circulating, they spread rapidly.
It wasn't long before the entire Heavenly Dao Sect had heard it.
The previous rumors about Alkaid were even overwhelmed.
After all, even if Alkaid wanted to bring Penglai Immortal Sect into the Heavenly Dao Sect, that would be a matter for a thousand years from now. But Zong Wenxian's centralization...
Was happening right now.
He had indeed controlled the Southern Region for a long time.
It was said that even the Vice Sect Leader of the Northern Region was completely under his control. Was it that when something happened to this Vice Sect Leader, would the situation naturally evolve into the Sect Leader taking over his duties?
Under the spread of such rumors, Zong Wenxian could no longer sit still.
He immediately stopped the spread of the rumors and launched a thorough investigation into their source.
Soon after, he announced once again that during the celebration of Alkaid's promotion to Vice Sect Leader, the appointment for Alkaid to take charge of a Domain would be made public.