191: conferring of titles elders

He slowly stood up, gently exhaling a breath of turbid air, feeling the surging power circulating within his body.

The liquid spiritual power flowing in his Meridians had officially transformed into Purple Mansion True Liquid. After further condensation and refinement, the Purple Mansion True Liquid had become mercury-like, far surpassing that of ordinary Purple Mansion Cultivators, with every drop containing terrifying energy.

It was not just his spiritual power; his Divine Sense and Physical Body had also received a tremendous boost.

His Body Refining cultivation had also broken through the Purple Mansion Realm.

"This is... the power of the Purple Mansion Realm."

He whispered to himself, a surge of indescribable pleasure rising in his heart.

Although he had just broken through to the Purple Mansion, his deep foundation, coupled with the nourishment of the Immortal Dew, allowed him to reach the second level of the Purple Mansion Realm directly.

As for his combat strength, it far exceeded that of an Early Stage Purple Mansion Cultivator.

Even against an ordinary Middle Stage Purple Mansion Cultivator, Lin Yan was confident that he could defeat them.

Walking out of the Formation area, many people were already waiting in front of the small courtyard.

"Senior Brother!"

Before the voice had even faded, a figure rushed over like a gust of wind; it was Little Fatty, Xu Shuangyuan.

Behind him, the Junior Brothers who were on good terms with Lin Yan, such as Lu Zhengfeng, Wang Tie, and Ye Wangshu, also arrived one after another, their faces filled with excitement and joy.

"Congratulations to Senior Brother for breaking through to the Purple Mansion!"

Lu Zhengfeng and the others ran up to Lin Yan in a few steps, looking him up and down, their eyes full of admiration: "To think that back when we entered the Spirit Herb Hall together, we have only just broken through to Foundation Establishment, and you are already in the Purple Mansion!"

Ye Wangshu stood to the side, her beautiful eyes shimmering with brilliance, a smile on her lips: "Congratulations to Junior Brother Lin for stepping into the Purple Mansion."

"Sigh... the gap between us and Senior Brother Lin is getting bigger and bigger..."

"That can't be helped, Senior Brother Lin is the greatest Genius our Spirit Herb Hall has seen in a thousand years!"

"Hahaha, Senior Brother Lin's name is famous throughout the entire Sword Pavilion!"

That day, Lin Yan had Little Fatty prepare a Spirit Meal to celebrate his Breakthrough to the Purple Mansion together.

A few days later, the Grand Elder sent news that he wanted to appoint Lin Yan to a position.

Spirit Herb Hall Disciples generally receive a post from the Sect and become Deacons after breaking through to Foundation Establishment and Cultivating for a period of time.

Upon reaching the Purple Mansion Realm, one is already a core force of the Spirit Herb Hall and would generally become a Manager.

The Sword Pavilion's territory is very vast, managing three Mortal kingdoms, and manpower is needed everywhere.

Because of Lin Yan's special status, he had not been bothered by these worldly affairs.

"Based on my cultivation, I should be able to be a Manager now." Lin Yan thought to himself: "I don't know what task the Grand Elder has arranged for me, hopefully, it's something that allows me to stay in the Sword Pavilion without having to go out."

The appointment ceremony was unexpectedly grand.

Not only did a group of Elders, led by the Grand Elder, attend, but the Deacons and Disciples of the Spirit Herb Hall were also summoned.

"Wow, Senior Brother, looking at this Formation, your position is not simple..." Lu Zhengfeng raised his eyebrows.

"That's right, every move Senior Brother makes now is major news for our Spirit Herb Hall." Sun Xiaochuan laughed: "This appointment ceremony naturally cannot be small..."

On the square in front of the Spirit Herb Hall's Mountain Gate, the Grand Elder and the Second Elder stood side by side, and the Elders behind them also looked solemn.

The Grand Elder's gaze swept over the crowd, his voice not loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears: "Summoning everyone here today is to announce a resolution from the Spirit Herb Hall's Elder Council."

He paused, looked at Lin Yan, and his tone turned solemn: "Lin Yan, since entering our Spirit Herb Hall, you have worked hard in your Cultivation and constantly strived for progress. You once served as the Chief of the Lingxu Pavilion, and during this retreat, you broke through to the Purple Mansion Realm in one go, drawing thirty miles of purple qi and shaking the Sword Pavilion."

"Such talent and determination make you the pride of our Sword Pavilion's younger generation."

As his voice fell, the scene fell silent. The Disciples' gazes were all focused on Lin Yan, filled with envy and admiration.

There was no jealousy.

Simply because the gap was too large.

The Grand Elder raised his hand slightly, and an invisible pressure dissipated, making the noisy scene instantly quiet down.

"After discussion by the Elder Council, we specially confer upon Lin Yan the position of Spirit Herb Hall Elder, to participate in the Hall's affairs and assist in all internal and external matters."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was shocked.

Little Fatty, Lu Zhengfeng, and the others were so excited they almost jumped up.

The Second Elder, Zhao Shuli, stroked his beard and smiled, taking out a warm, cyan jade Waist Token from his sleeve.

The Waist Token was engraved with intricate Spirit Plant patterns, with the two ancient seal characters "Elder" in the center.

"This is the Spirit Herb Hall Elder Waist Token, refined with the secret methods of the Spirit Herb Hall. It can mobilize part of the Hall's resources and is also the proof of our Spirit Herb Hall Elders." The Second Elder handed over the Waist Token and said solemnly: "Lin Yan, from today on, you are an official Elder of our Spirit Herb Hall."

Lin Yan was shocked. He never expected that the Elder Council would actually promote him to an Elder directly.

He took a deep breath, bowed, and his voice was loud and firm: "Lin Yan pays respects to the Grand Elder and Second Elder, and thanks the Elder Council for their great favor."

"Rise." The Grand Elder said lightly: "From today on, you must remember the responsibilities of an Elder."

"First, guard our Spirit Herb Hall's Mountain Gate and protect your fellow Disciples; second, improve your cultivation and bring glory to our Hall."

"If there is any slackness, or if you make any mistakes, the Elder Council will not be lenient."

"This Disciple will strictly follow your teachings and will never dare to slack off." Lin Yan bowed again, without the slightest hesitation in his tone.

"Good." The Grand Elder nodded with satisfaction and swept his gaze over the crowd: "The position of Elder is not an honor, but a responsibility. I hope you will live up to the trust."

After saying this, he flicked his sleeve, and a gentle force lifted the cyan jade Waist Token, which slowly flew toward Lin Yan.

Lin Yan reached out and solemnly caught it.

"Drop your blood on this token to recognize it as yours." The Second Elder explained: "From this moment on, this token will be connected to your life. It has many wonderful uses, and no one else can use it without your permission or an order from the Elder Council."

Lin Yan did not hesitate, bit his fingertip, and a drop of fresh blood dripped onto the Waist Token.

"Hum..."

The cyan jade Waist Token trembled slightly, the blood bead was instantly absorbed, and it turned into a tiny Spirit Pattern that merged into it.

The two characters "Elder" on the Waist Token seemed to come alive, emitting a faint halo.

"Good." The Grand Elder nodded, "From today on, you are Elder Lin Yan of our Spirit Herb Hall."

"Congratulations to Senior Brother Lin!"

"Still calling him Senior Brother? Now he is an Elder!"

"Right, right, congratulations to Elder Lin!"

The Disciples below shouted excitedly, discussing spiritedly.

"Elder Lin is the youngest Outer Sect Elder in our Sword Pavilion, right!"

"That's for sure! How many people can you find as excellent as Senior Brother Lin... no, that's Elder Lin."

"When Elder Lin served as Chief, he was fair and impartial. It is the fortune of our Spirit Herb Hall that he is an Elder!"

"Yes, the Spiritual Qi near Elder Lin's territory is rich, and many of our Spirit Herb Hall Disciples have benefited from it too."

"Haha, a few days ago when Elder Lin broke through to the Purple Mansion, purple qi filled the air, and the Spiritual Qi rose. I took the opportunity to break through a small Realm!"

The Grand Elder watched this scene, a look of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

He turned to the crowd and said: "Today's event is the fortune of our Spirit Herb Hall."

"Lin Yan's promotion to Elder is an example for the younger generation of our Hall. I hope you will all take him as a benchmark, Cultivate diligently, and do not let down the Sect's expectations."

"Yes!" The Disciples responded in unison, their voices echoing in the valley for a long time.