Chapter 195 The World Shakes!

But, how could Jiang Chen possibly be the Ancestral Master of the Maoshan Sect?

If that were true, wouldn't he have lived for over a thousand years?

Thinking of this, Ye Qingmei couldn't help but feel a sense of incongruity.

Meanwhile, Jia He was already eager to listen to the sermon, but seeing Ye Qingmei standing there, he patiently waited, even though he was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.

Ye Qingmei noticed Jia He's impatience and said softly, "Let's go, we should go over and listen too."

The two walked up to the plaza and sat down in an open space towards the back.

As soon as he sat down, Jia He became immersed in the enchanting Dao sounds of Jiang Chen.

"Close your eyes and look inward, contemplate the immortal spirits, visualize their attire, appearance, and stature..."

"The human body has thirty-nine chapters, which can reveal the Realm of the self, penetrate the truth of the Universe, unlock the great treasures of the Physical Body, and become an immortal among ten thousand immortals..."

Yet, despite such Dao sounds, Ye Qingmei could never truly calm her mind.

But soon, her thoughts were interrupted by external disturbances.

Feeling the surrounding Spiritual Qi suddenly become chaotic, Ye Qingmei frowned and looked over, only to discover that a Disciple had been so engrossed in listening that they had unknowingly achieved a Breakthrough in their cultivation!

And it didn't end there; in the time that followed, one Disciple after another achieved a Breakthrough, though they were all only minor Realm Breakthroughs.

However, since these Breakthroughs were the result of compensating for past deficiencies, it could be said that they greatly raised their future potential.

The older generation watched these young people breaking through with a mix of envy and gratification.

Once upon a time, they too were just as young and as full of vigor, but alas, time flies.

Unknowingly, the sun had already set, and Jiang Chen's sermon was drawing to a close.

Finally, just as the people below were still immersed in the Dao sounds, they suddenly noticed that the silence had fallen around them.

Everyone couldn't help but wake up from that state of meditative Concept and look towards the high platform.

But at this moment, the moon was already high in the sky, and when they looked up, they could only see a dark silhouette, like a solitary, noble snow lotus.

"Today's sermon ends here. You must all strive in your practice and continue to carry forward the spirit of our Maoshan Sect."

For a moment, everyone felt unsatisfied, yet they still looked at the person on the Ascension Platform with eyes full of curiosity, inquiry, awe, and worship.

Ye Yunyang immediately stood up and bowed towards Jiang Chen.

"This Disciple will strictly follow the Ancestral Master's teachings!"

Behind him, a chorus of voices said in unison: "This Disciple will strictly follow the Ancestral Master's teachings!"

Jiang Chen stood up and left, with Ye Yunyang immediately following close behind; soon, the group of Daoists disappeared from the sight of the Disciples.

Ye Qingmei gazed at Jiang Chen's departing figure, her eyes filled with indescribable complexity.

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Soon, many Schools gradually learned that the Maoshan Sect would be holding a Zhai-Zhan Ritual in the near future!

For a long time, only Mount Longhu had the capability and qualifications to hold such a grand-scale Zhai-Zhan Ritual.

It wasn't that other Schools couldn't hold them, but they usually had to be held at Mount Longhu's venue; in other words, when other Schools held a Zhai-Zhan Ritual, it was equivalent to hosting it on behalf of Mount Longhu.

This caused much dissatisfaction within the Daoist sects, but apart from a few traditions that dared to voice their questions, no other School dared to openly oppose it.

The Maoshan Sect had once been one of them, but after Ye Yunyang's Master was severely injured by the Mount Longhu Sect Head, such dissenting voices came to an abrupt end.

Yet this time, the Maoshan Sect dared to openly release news that they would be holding a Zhai-Zhan Ritual on Mount Maoshan in the coming days, which was undoubtedly twisting the tiger's whiskers of Mount Longhu.

Many Schools were watching and waiting, wanting to know what confidence the Maoshan Sect had to dare to make such a statement.

Could it be that the Maoshan Sect Leader, Ye Yunyang, had achieved a Breakthrough?

It had been rumored for two or three years that Ye Yunyang was about to break through to the Life Wheel Realm, but there had been no movement.

With such a sudden and massive move this time, perhaps he really had achieved a Breakthrough and wanted to reclaim a bit of the Maoshan Sect's former glory.

However, this would still depend on whether Mount Longhu agreed; after all, even though the Maoshan Sect had declined, compared to most traditions, it was still a behemoth.

Only a few Schools like Mount Longhu could firmly suppress it.

Regarding this matter, Mount Longhu did not respond immediately.

It was only after the commotion grew large enough, and some even thought that Mount Longhu would back down and were planning to attend the ceremony at the Maoshan Sect, that Mount Longhu suddenly responded.

"On the day the Maoshan Sect officially holds the Zhai-Zhan Ritual, our Mount Longhu will personally attend, and at that time, we will also present a grand gift to the Maoshan Sect."

Once these words were spoken, the world was shocked, but at the same time, they secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

As expected of Mount Longhu's nature, how could they possibly swallow this insult.

At the same time, the Maoshan Sect responded without the slightest sign of weakness.

"When guests arrive, there is fine wine; when wolves come, there are swords. The Maoshan Sect welcomes all fellow Daoists to come to our Maoshan to observe the ceremony."

Once these words were out, the entire Daoist community was even more shocked.

What happened to the Maoshan Sect? Have they lost their minds? Daring to confront Mount Longhu head-on like this; before, one could say it was because they wanted to re-establish some of the Maoshan Sect's prestige within the Daoist community.

But now? Are they going to face Mount Longhu directly?

Even if you, Ye Yunyang, have broken through to the Life Wheel Realm and become a top-tier figure of the current generation, going head-to-head with Mount Longhu is probably still far from enough.

After all, Mount Longhu's high status wasn't established by just one Life Wheel Realm expert.

For a time, everyone began preparing to go to the Maoshan Sect to observe the ceremony.

If Mount Longhu wasn't going, they might not have rushed there, but since Mount Longhu was going and clearly looked aggressive, they just had to go and watch the show.

Meanwhile, the authorities also received this news.

"This is simply ridiculous! If a conflict breaks out, won't it develop into a massive brawl involving thousands of people?"

Inside the 749 Bureau, Zhang Jianguo had returned, while Team Leader Zhou Hongwei had been rushed to the capital after suffering fractures all over his body.

As for the aftermath, there wasn't any; they couldn't possibly go and cause trouble for Jiang Chen, could they? Who would dare!

Zhang Jianguo was trembling with anxiety; he would have preferred to stay at home, as the first case he faced upon returning was one that could potentially develop into a brawl involving thousands.

He could only say, exciting!

Before Zhang Jianguo could speak, the phone on his desk rang again; he picked it up, and unsurprisingly, it was a call from above, asking what was going on and whether it could be properly resolved.

After he finished being evasive and hung up the phone, he looked at Captain Xu Chang, who was standing to the side.

"What exactly happened on Mount Maoshan? Didn't Ye Qingmei and Jia He return to Mount Maoshan today? Hurry up and call them to ask about the situation."

Captain Xu Chang looked wooden and said, "I have already asked; they said they are also unclear about the situation on Mount Maoshan, but they also mentioned that if our 749 Bureau is willing, we can also attend the ceremony."

Zhang Jianguo was livid, "What do they take us for? The Taiwanese police cleaning up after the triads? Inviting us to attend the ceremony?"

Captain Xu Chang remained expressionless, "Bureau Chief, are we going or not?"

"Go! Why wouldn't we go? They've already invited us; not going would make it seem like we, the authorities, are afraid!"