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"Broken, all broken."

"It's over, everything is over."

He mumbled to himself.

He collapsed to the ground.

He looked in disbelief at the few shattered pieces of powder scattered on the table.

Where ancient jade should have been placed, only a few specks of powder remained.

And there was no small amount.

Six pieces of ancient jade were lost at once.

What does this mean? In a single day, the number of Disciples who died was equivalent to 10 years' worth.

It was simply shocking.

One must know that Lingyuan Sect held an absolute hegemonic position in this entire region.

Almost no one dared to provoke it casually.

Let alone kill Disciples within the Sect.

Something had happened.

And it was a huge matter.

Among the deceased Disciples was a person named Chen Sheng.

This person was Fourth Elder's Disciple and biological son within the Sect.

And Fourth Elder's temper had always been fiery.

This incident would likely be difficult to resolve.

The moment he thought of the possibility that he might be flayed and have his tendons pulled out due to being caught in the crossfire,

He instantly had a brilliant idea and reacted.

He quickly ran towards the Sect Master's main hall.

If he could report this matter to the Sect Master a step ahead,

And beg for the Sect Master's protection in advance.

Perhaps he could save his life.

Of course, he also knew in his heart that if Fourth Elder insisted on killing him to vent his anger,

Then the Sect Master would not be able to stop him.

After all, an Elder is an Elder.

And he was merely a steward.

The status between people is not the same.

Naturally, this means that their value and interests are not the same.

It is like some entrepreneurs, even if they commit murder and arson, and do all sorts of evil things behind the scenes.

They can still bring value to the entire country, such as paying taxes and providing employment opportunities.

As long as he does not make the matter known to everyone.

Many people above would turn a blind eye, and it would all pass.

What if he committed a crime?

But when it comes to ordinary people.

It would inevitably be an unbearable punishment.

Ultimately, it is because the different statuses bring different values and interests.

And the position determines the mindset, so the decisions made are naturally different.

And within the Sect Master's main hall,

Many people were discussing matters at this time.

At the very top sat a middle-aged man in a green robe.

His beard moved without wind, appearing naturally formed from top to bottom.

He exuded a calm and serene demeanor.

Clearly, this person was a Peak True Immortal Realm expert.

His entire aura was perfectly smooth and flawless, truly impeccable.

He could even attempt to Breakthrough to the Profound Immortal Realm just by adjusting his state.

The Profound Immortal Realm was enough to dominate this entire region.

Within the entire Sect, of course, it was limited to the Canglan Dao Province.

He was an old fossil that could be placed in the Suzuki.

Existing as a foundation.

In the future, he would no longer need to concern himself with the development of the entire Sect.

He would only need to fully devote himself to his cultivation.

And for such a life, Sect Master Ye Langtian was quite looking forward to it.

And the matter being discussed at this moment was related to this.

"Elder, do you have a candidate for the next Sect Master? If so, you can recommend one."

"We will consider comprehensively; if his character, conduct, cultivation, and all other aspects are not bad, I can cultivate him for the position of Sect Master in advance."

Ye Langtian's lips curved into a slight smile.

No one who is about to retire would feel dissatisfied.

Although he would lose his grip on power,

However, in this world, no power is as important as one's own cultivation.

And in this Sect, the Sect Master is naturally not comparable to a Profound Immortal Grand Elder.

He naturally would not cling to power.

For a time, everyone was discussing animatedly.

Many Elders were vying for this position, spitting all over the place.

Although Ye Langtian might not care about this position.

However, the many Elders did not possess Ye Langtian's strength.

Most of their cultivation was quite poor, only around the Late Stage True Immortal Realm.

Moreover, they also needed to secure wealth for their Family Disciples.

Naturally, they would not let go of such an opportunity.

Ye Langtian had anticipated such arguments.

He did not pay too much attention.

But just as everyone was discussing animatedly,

Suddenly, the door was burst open.

A figure rushed in, looking extremely disheveled in the dead of night.

Finally, he knelt down in a panic.

"Something terrible has happened, Sect Master."

"Sect Master, it's over, Sect Master."

"Shut up! Who is over? If you can't explain things clearly today, be careful, or I'll break your bones."

Ye Langtian's good mood was instantly ruined.

Although he knew that this kid was most likely not intentional.

But no one would feel comfortable being told it was over.

The steward instantly reacted.

Then, he spoke with a panicked expression.

"Sect Master, I didn't mean that. It's because something big has happened."

"If there's something, say it quickly. Don't over-explain; it's all nonsense."

"Didn't you see that the Elders are discussing important matters? How unseemly and inappropriate for the occasion! If you can't say anything important later, the Elders will also flay you." Ye Langtian spoke coldly.

The steward shivered and then quickly spoke.

"The Fate Soul Hall, there's a problem with the Fate Soul Hall."

"The ancient jade of 6 people has shattered."

As soon as these words were spoken, the previously noisy main hall suddenly became so quiet that a pin drop could be heard.

Everyone looked at him in disbelief.

"Say that again." Ye Langtian was somewhat disbelieving, wondering if he had misheard.

It had been many years since Disciples of the Sect traveling outside had encountered any problems.

But now, 6 people had died at once.

It was simply a disaster.

In the past, even if someone was unfortunately harmed by intelligence while on a mission, considering other miscellaneous possibilities.

At most, only one person would be lost in a year.

Moreover, Disciples often cultivated in seclusion, and most of the time, they would not leave their homes once a year.

Converted over 10 years, perhaps only 6 Disciples would have died.

But now, 6 people had died at once.

This was simply unimaginable.

Was someone deliberately targeting them?

One must know that they were Lingyuan Sect. Who had the audacity to target them like this?

They would surely exterminate the opponent's entire clan to demonstrate the Sect's supreme prestige.

The steward was startled.

He carefully looked around.

Only after confirming that he did not see Fourth Elder did he speak cautiously.

"Today, while I was patrolling the Fate Soul Hall, I suddenly found that six pieces of ancient jade had shattered into powder, including Chen Sheng's..."

At this point, he cautiously scanned his surroundings again.

He only relaxed after making sure he didn't see Fourth Elder.

However, he immediately realized something.

Fourth Elder seemed to be on a mission.

He was not within the Sect at this moment and had not participated in the Sect's discussions.

He was completely relieved now.

But the next moment, he was dumbfounded.