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It was a great honor to be invited by Yin Xian, but he hesitated because he found that he was not as brave as he had imagined.

If the people who came to watch the ceremony were only mortals or more than a thousand people, he would not feel the pressure and would have the courage to face them. However, there were too many people who came; he could only see their heads and not their bodies.

If these people came to him with good intentions, then even Heaven's Gift would have the courage to meet them. However, he could see endless greed in their eyes.

It was a type of greed that made him want to eat it. He even had the misconception that he wasn't looking at a person, but rather at the heads of evil spirits one by one. It made his heart tremble.

"Don't worry, I'll be fine!"

He didn't dare face it, was afraid to face it. He wanted to escape back to the main hall, but right at this moment, he heard Uncle Su's voice. Unknowingly, he gained courage, unknowingly, he felt at ease.

After listening to his words, Tian Ci actually suppressed the fear in his heart. This was a form of trust, and Su Liang was very pleased. He continued walking forward as he saw Tian Ci nod her head.

This was the Hollow Jade Sect. It had eight thousand years of history and unimaginable reserves. However, there were hundreds of tribulation cultivators here, as well as tens of thousands of high-level cultivators.

Because Heaven's Gift could be Shentu Shun, even in the Hollow Jade Sect, even in the sect's great hall, even with the protection of Senior Brothers, Junior Sisters, and the Elders of the second generation, Heaven's Gift still might not be safe.

In order to protect the safety of Tian Ci, even if the distance between Yin Xian and the door of the hall was only fifty meters, and there were many second generation elders guarding the foot of the stairs, Su Liang was constantly on guard, not willing to relax in the slightest.

"Little Dan, keep up!"

With Uncle Su leading the way, Tian Ci felt much more at ease. She patted Xiao Dan's back, walked around Xiao Dan, and followed Uncle Su's footsteps.

The safety of their comrades was greater than anything else. Even if Su Liang was guarding them at the front, Chi Dan was still worried. He followed behind his comrades, ready to fight at any time.

Huo Luan's cultivation was not weak, but she had been given the identity of Shentu Changsheng by Chi Dan. Under the current circumstances, it would be difficult to protect herself, as not only did she have to protect Heaven's Gift, but she also needed someone to protect him. Thus, Elder Zhang was the last to let Huo Luan walk behind Chi Dan.

A distance of fifty meters was a distance that anyone could walk on, but considering how Tian Ci was a mortal, Su Liang walked very slowly. He did not need time to walk all the way to the end, but he would rather spend a bit more time.

Nothing happened along the way. Su Liang brought Tian Ci and the others to Yin Xian's side. Yin Xian waved his hand and two chairs appeared on either side of him.

"Fellow Daoist Chi Dan, my sect's disciple recruitment ceremony is at hand. I couldn't take good care of you, I hope that Fellow Daoist will forgive me!"

"The disciple recruitment ceremony is a big matter for your sect, it's a bit rude for me to come here with two brats. Not only is Fellow Yin not blaming us, you even invited us with hospitality. I have to thank your sect before it's too late!"

During the two months that Tian Ci, Chi Dan, and Huo Luan had been in the sect, Yin Xian hadn't seen them. When they met again, they exchanged greetings to tell everyone that the sect didn't have any intentions of obtaining Tian Ci.

It was necessary to exchange pleasantries. He had thought that the Crimson Dan Guild would sincerely make things difficult for him, but in the end, Crimson Dan's performance made him look at them in a new light. He inwardly heaved a sigh of relief.

"Fellow Daoist Chi Dan is being too courteous!"

"Fellow cultivator Chi Dan, little friend Huo Luan, little friend Tian Ci, please sit!"

In order to better protect Tian Ci, Su Liang gave up his seat and let Tian Ci sit next to second senior brother. Tian Ci had initially wanted to reject, but in the end, when she saw his caring gaze, she did not refuse.

With the addition of Tian Ci and the others, the three chairs at the front of the plaza became seven.

Elder Zhang, Huo Luan, Wen Shu, Yin Xian, Tian Ci, Su Liang and Chi Dan were seated on the chairs from left to right. Such a seating arrangement could not only better protect Huo Luan from harm, but also protect her from harm.

"Fellow Daoists, two months ago, my sect believed that the incident at Song Yu, which was under our jurisdiction, was just a misunderstanding." Fellow Daoists, two months ago, we believe that the incident at Song Yu, which was under the jurisdiction of my sect, was just a misunderstanding.

Yin Xian's idea was very good. However, it was related to Shentu Shun, so how could he let things go so easily?

"Haha, Fellow Yin really knows how to joke around!"

The person who spoke was a Rogue Cultivator in the intermediate stage of the tribulation. He was unwilling to allow Shentu to fall into the hands of the Hollow Jade Sect.

He was not the only one who wanted Shentu Shun. With him as the leader, even another cultivator at the early stage of the tribulation felt the same way and stood up to answer.

"Fellow Daoist Yin, the matter in Songyu City is not something that can be solved with just a misunderstanding!"

"That's right, Fellow Daoist Yin. It's not that we want to make things difficult for your esteemed sect, but even though we're rogue cultivators, when we cultivate, we still take the world as our responsibility. We are responsible for everyone in the world!"

As the saying goes, a man is responsible for the rise and fall of the world. Besides, they were not mortals, but cultivators. Although that excuse was a bit exaggerated, it was still the best excuse.

"Senior Yan, you might not know this, but two months ago, in order to find out where Shentu Shun is, to bring justice, many fellow daoists lost their entire fortune, and some of them even lost their precious lives. As members of the righteous path, the sect I came from was responsible for them and wanted justice for them!"

The person speaking was not a tribulation cultivator, nor was he a rogue cultivator. He was the Sect Leader of a medium-sized sect under the jurisdiction of the Yan Sect, Peng Yi.

Two months ago, Chi Dan had spread the news about Shentu Shun's whereabouts throughout the city. It was a long journey and Peng Yi had rushed back to the city without stopping, but she was still a step too late.

By the time he arrived, Su Liang had already left with Tian Ci. However, he did not leave. Instead, he had done a detailed investigation of what had happened in the city, all for the sake of today.

Peng Yi's cultivation level was not yet in the tribulation stage, so he did not have the right to interrupt her. However, he had the right to speak under the guise of being a righteous cultivator.

Peng Yi was forced to interject. On their way to the Hollow Jade Sect, Cao Ba told him to come out at the appropriate time to cause trouble. As a subsidiary sect under the jurisdiction of the Yan Sect, he had no choice but to obey.

Fortunately, he had made preparations in advance and everything he said was the truth. Even if Yin Xian and the people from the Hollow Jade Sect were unhappy, they couldn't say anything in front of everyone.

As for those fellow daoists who had lost their entire fortune, their dead comrades would seek justice for them. This was pure bullshit.

"That's right. What this young friend said is true. As members of the righteous path, not only are we responsible for the dead, we are also responsible for the living."

"The dead have died. What we can do is to seek justice for them and make them rest in peace. Those who are alive, we must protect them from harm. Only by doing so can we become a part of the righteous path."

This non-sect tribulation stage cultivator's speech was impassioned, greatly admired by many, and it immediately resonated with many people, echoing his words.

"That's right …"

"Makes sense …"

Some people even echoed his words again and again, gradually forming a momentum. The momentum had been built up, and it was all for the benefit of the situation.

Dao Friend Yin, it's currently an eventful time in the world. Within the human race, the demons from the Devil Sect led by Zhongli Wentian have been wreaking havoc for many years, causing their hearts to be divided. The demons are also eyeing us covetously, causing internal and external troubles.

"To be honest, the reason we're here today is one thing, the other is because we want to discuss this with your honorable sect. There's absolutely no reason for us to make things difficult for your honorable sect."

"Everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of this world. Fellow Daoist Yin, I think that your sect will not reject your offer!"

The two races had coexisted in peace for five thousand years, and a rift had finally appeared. This unknown tribulation rogue cultivator's analysis was quite reasonable, but he had neglected the fact that his rogue cultivator had never been willing to lead the world by a righteous path, and was also one of the internal troubles of the human race.

The situation was set, and the righteous path was pointed out. If the Hollow Jade Temple was an evil sect, then it would instantly turn into ashes. The Hollow Jade Sect was an upright sect, so they had to become one.

"Haha, Fellow Daoist's words are extremely true. We will uphold the righteous path of the world, and protect the lives of the people. Our sect is duty-bound!"

"The Devil Sect has been in chaos for a long time, the Monster race has spread throughout the world, and we are not the only sect that can turn the tide. I wonder if friend has a good plan?"

In this year's disciple recruitment ceremony, although on the surface, people came here to watch the ceremony, they were actually here for the gift of heaven. But now that Tian Ci had met with the crowd, none of them mentioned the gift of heaven, and instead used its righteous path to force the sect. How could Yin Xian not know the intentions of the crowd, and how could he let them succeed?

"Dao Friend Yin, everyone knows, the conflict between the humans and demons was caused by Shentu Shun. As long as we can find Shentu Shun, the crisis between the humans and demons will be resolved, and the two races will be able to reconcile." Dao Friend Yin, everyone knows, the conflict between the humans and demons will be resolved by Shentu Shun.

Shentu Shun was indeed the cause of the separation of the two races. However, to use Shentu Shun to restore the peace and harmony between the two races was simply laughable.

"Fellow cultivator's words are reasonable. Then our sect wishes for fellow cultivator to find Shentu Shun as soon as possible. If you find Shentu Shun, then our sect will do everything in our power to help!"

Looking for Shentu Shun, the Hollow Jade Sect would not participate. After finding Shentu Shun, they decided to interfere. This rogue cultivator could tell that Yin Xian was deliberately trying to make things difficult for him.

"Haha, fellow cultivator Yin Xian, you must be joking again. Isn't Shentu Shun sitting beside you?"

When Tian Ci appeared, the crowd kept quiet and didn't mention it. They had been pressing on the sect, hoping to make the sect hand over the heaven's gift. Yin Xian had been pretending to be confused until someone finally couldn't hold it in.

"What?"

"Is that true?"

"Shentu Shun is by my side. Fellow should be joking. If Shentu Shun was by my side, how could I not know?"

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