However, without the protection of the Celestial Net Realm now, Mu Chunqiu and Lu Yan did not communicate further to avoid being noticed.

Glancing at the approaching He Dongsheng, Mu Chunqiu felt even more gratified.

The main lineage of the Taiyi Sect highly values the concept of fortune in accepting disciples. Since the establishment of the Taiyi Sect, it has always been so. Even those with unparalleled talent cannot be accepted if they lack fortune.

Over time, some main lineages began to abandon this rule, with more members of the Taiyi Sect focusing on disciples with exceptional talent, gradually overlooking the importance of fortune.

The Four Seasons Order led by Mu Chunqiu is one of the few of the thirteen main lineages that still maintains the tradition of selecting disciples based on fortune.

Initially choosing He Dongsheng was precisely because Mu Chunqiu, through the Ancestral Master's Gifted Technique, saw the deep and profound fortune of He Dongsheng, the deepest he'd ever seen.

However, after taking He Dongsheng as a disciple, Mu Chunqiu found his talent to be rather dull.

Even with Mu Chunqiu bringing He Dongsheng to explore the secret realms and tombs, the gains were mediocre, and his performance did not match the profound fortune he was perceived to have, leading Mu Chunqiu to doubt whether there was something amiss with the Ancestral Master's Gifted Technique.

It was not until Lu Yan's visit that Mu Chunqiu realized that He Dongsheng's fortune lay not in his own talent or opportunities but in human-related fortune.

Even if He Dongsheng's talent is dull, as long as he has a master like Mu Chunqiu and a close friend like Lu Yan, achieving the Nascent Soul Realm in the future would be easy, and reaching Divinity Transformation might not be impossible.

"My disciple has such profound human fortune, his future is boundless!"

With this sentiment in mind, Mu Chunqiu's right hand, hidden in his sleeve, unconsciously calculated with his fingers, revealing a trace of doubt on his face.

"That's not right! When I first met him, I hadn't yet taken him as a disciple, nor had Lu Yan risen to prominence. Yet, the depth of fortune he displayed far exceeded the ordinary.

Is it possible that besides the two of us, he has another layer of human fortune that rivals or even far exceeds ours?"

Mu Chunqiu attempted to use a Divine Power Technique to deduce, but just as he formed the Seal Technique, He Dongsheng stepped forward to interrupt his thoughts.

"Disciple congratulates Master on advancing in cultivation!"

Mu Chunqiu's hand in his sleeve stiffened and he instinctively abandoned the deduction, refocusing his attention on He Dongsheng.

"How did you know?"

Mu Chunqiu asked curiously.

He Dongsheng chuckled and replied:

"Master has been puzzled by the Immortal Technique for many days. If you gained nothing, how could you be chatting so freely with Brother Lu?"

As he spoke, He Dongsheng winked at Lu Yan and said, "Once my cultivation is achieved, could Brother Lu teach me the Immortal Technique you possess?"

Lu Yan chuckled softly, "Of course!"

The "Heavenly Dao Discussion" was something Lu Yan obtained from He Dongsheng, so teaching He Dongsheng it would naturally be no problem.

If it weren't for He Dongsheng's low cultivation and the fact he hadn't reached the only one in this world, rashly comprehending it could harm him. Otherwise, Lu Yan would have included He Dongsheng in his teachings earlier.

Seeing Lu Yan respond without the slightest hesitation, He Dongsheng was momentarily stunned, then waved his hand and said:

"Actually, I was just speaking casually. This kind of Immortal Technique is difficult for even Master to comprehend, let alone someone as dull as me in talent."

Without continuing on this topic, He Dongsheng instead asked Mu Chunqiu:

"Since Master gained something, the previous promise should stand, right? With Brother Lu's talent, he ought to be included in the Taiyi Sect's True Successor Position!"

"Of course, it stands!"

Mu Chunqiu had gained enormous benefits from Lu Yan, and a mere True Successor recommendation slot was something he wouldn't be stingy with.

Then Mu Chunqiu explained to Lu Yan:

"I am, of course, willing to give you the True Successor recommendation slot you desire, but before that, I must first explain the significance of the True Successor Position in our Taiyi Sect."

"Our Taiyi Sect has a total of thirty-six True Successors, of whom thirty-five come from the thirteen main lineages and dozens of branch lineages.

The Taiyi Sect's True Successors are limited to a hundred years old; after a hundred years, they automatically lose the True Successor Position. Only those who once held the position and achieved Divinity Transformation can regain it.

Thus, our Taiyi Sect's True Successors represent two extremes: one being Daoist Monarch powerhouses starting at Divinity Transformation, and the other being prodigies under a hundred years old."

"Unlike True Disciples in other sects, Taiyi Sect's True Successors—whether Divinity Transformation Daoists or Golden Core Celestial Prides—have the right to participate in sect affairs. Major sect decisions require consultation with the Thirteen Vessel Leaders and the Thirty-six True Successors.

Once promoted to True Successor, they can mobilize branch forces, and even Nascent Soul True Monarchs are bound to obey their command.

So-called branch elders or sect leaders are mere illusions; the entire Taiyi Sect is composed of the Thirteen Vessel Leaders and Thirty-six True Successors."

Hearing this, Lu Yan's face showed some signs of astonishment.

Likewise, Cyan Simurgh Sect, another of the top ten Mystical Sects, has True Disciples, but in terms of status and requirements, they are not as strict as the Taiyi Sect.

In the Cyan Simurgh Sect, True Disciples who advance to Golden Core only receive benefits comparable to those of Nascent Soul, essentially just promising futures.

But in the Taiyi Sect, the power to influence major sect affairs is directly given to the True Successors, underscoring the extent of their importance.

"Both major Mystical Sects place such great importance on the True Successor Position, even reclusive immortals are likely attending to newly promoted ones. There must be some hidden secret related to this position.

Perhaps... it relates to some special version?"

The thought flashed through Lu Yan's mind.

The True Successor Position in Taiyi Sect is so important, and Lu Yan realized the competition for it must surely be intense as well.

Sure enough, Mu Chunqiu continued speaking to confirm Lu Yan's suspicions.

"In the past ten years, four True Successors exceeded the hundred-year age limit and fell from their positions.

A message from the True Inheritance Hall a few days ago revealed that in five months, at the True Successor Convention, candidates from various factions would compete for these four vacancies."

"To my knowledge, there are over forty Golden Core members under a hundred years old from major and minor lineages, with most of the remaining Golden Core cultivators at the Early Stage and over ten at the Mid Stage.

And among them, a direct descendant of a main lineage has reached the Golden Core Peak, almost securing one True Successor slot.

If young friend Lu wishes to compete, you must at least have the strength to oppose the Mid Stage Golden Core Celestial Prides."

Upon hearing Mu Chunqiu's analysis, Lu Yan's heart sank.

If he could use the Human Emperor Banner, not to mention Mid Stage Golden Core, even a Golden Core Peak could be easily suppressed by Lu Yan.

But using the Human Emperor Banner at such a grand event involving the entire Taiyi Sect, exposing his identity as the Underworld Envoy, would be far from a wise choice.

Thus, Lu Yan could only rely on his own strength to vie for the True Successor.

Yet, one knows oneself better than anyone; Lu Yan had previously faced Mo Yangzi by leveraging the latter's contempt, and hadn't truly posed a life threat to Mo Yangzi.

Mo Yangzi still had Golden Core Treasures and Lifebound Divine Techniques. Once used, Lu Yan would absolutely struggle to withstand them directly.

And Mo Yangzi was just a Celestial Pride of the Mang Mountain Branch, albeit his qualification to compete at just Golden Core Stage under a hundred years made him the lowest tier of competitors.

A true Celestial Pride would not be like Mo Yangzi.

Faced with a massive cultivation gap, even with a Supreme Dao Foundation, Lu Yan found it difficult to fully unleash its potency.

Just as Lu Yan was deep in thought, Mu Chunqiu suddenly spoke up again.

"Is young friend Lu worried about the gap between his own cultivation and the True Successor candidates?"

Lu Yan nodded, not hiding his concern.

"Young friend Lu has helped me greatly, and as someone recommended by my Four Seasons Order, we shall spare no effort in assisting you in competing for the Taiyi True Inheritor Position!"

With a wave of Mu Chunqiu's sleeve, a Red Gold Token flew out from storage space, landing before Lu Yan.

"This is the Four Seasons Order, representing ten years of resource allocation from my Four Seasons Order.

With this token, you can cultivate in the Taiyi Cave Heaven for a year, obtain a Tier Five Enlightenment Pill, ten Tier Four pills, purify your physique in the Immortal Spirit Pool, observe the Primordial Creation Map in the Hall of Hidden Techniques, and enter the Star God Array to link your Primordial Spirit with the light of the Stars of the Celestial Sphere..."

"I have seen the strength of young friend Lu's Dao Foundation, unprecedented in my lifetime, but the stronger the Dao Foundation, the more difficult it is to nurture the Seed of Divine Power, requiring an immense amount of resources.

With the foundations of my Four Seasons Order, we can aid young friend Lu in nurturing the Seed of Lifebound Divine Techniques, even acquiring the legendary Celestial Spirit Divine Techniques!"

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