Chapter 356: Huanglong Zhenren's Position

Heavenly Venerable, I have an immature opinion; I don't know if you are willing to hear it?

Ao Yifan suddenly spoke up, causing all the immortals present to be startled.

After all, this is the Chan Teaching's assembly of the Twelve Golden Immortals.

Allowing Ao Yifan, an outsider, to sit in on the meeting already gives him plenty of face.

Now this person actually has the cheek to meddle in their decisions—just how thick-skinned is he?

In the eyes of the Boundless Immortal Elder and the others, Ao Yifan is merely bringing disgrace upon himself.

After all, given their understanding of their own master, the Primordial Heavenly Venerable would absolutely never listen to an outsider's opinion.

Oh? Fellow Daoist, what lofty view do you have? Please speak.

However, the Primordial Heavenly Venerable's reaction left the Boundless Immortal Elder and the others utterly dumbfounded.

Is this still their stubborn yet somewhat strict master? How could they allow an outsider to meddle in the Twelve Golden Immortals' assembly decision?

As for Nezha and the others, they looked at Ao Yifan with admiration.

After all, Ao Yifan now can stand on equal footing with a sage, which means they have gained the strongest possible backing.

"With him as my backing, I suppose I no longer need to go to the Western Teaching!"

Even Cihang Daoist now has the idea of abandoning the journey west.

Noticing the gazes of everyone, Ao Yifan smiled slightly and said: "Heavenly Venerable, since this is the assembly of the Twelve Golden Immortals, I feel that all matters should naturally be left for the Twelve Golden Immortals themselves to vote on. After all, disciples will eventually grow up; as a master, one cannot always make decisions for them. Doing so would only keep these disciples under your protection forever, never able to stand on their own."

After hearing Ao Yifan's words, the Primordial Heavenly Venerable pondered and said: "It seems what you say has some merit. In that case, today as your master I will merely observe; all decisions will be made by you raising your hands."

"Yes, I will dutifully follow the master's decree!"

The Boundless Immortal Elder and the others all responded in unison.

But at this moment, their hearts were not at peace.

Simply because their master, the Primordial Heavenly Venerable, actually heeded an outsider's suggestion.

"Burp, Master is still the same, deep in thought, wanting to, burp, through this method, see clearly the current state of the Twelve Golden Immortals, burp!"

Taiyi Zhenren was drinking wine, muttering.

"What did you just say?"

Nezha beside him looked at Taiyi Zhenren with a puzzled expression.

"Nothing, burp!"

Taiyi Zhenren waved his hand and said: "Disciple, what do you think? Should I vote for your second elder brother in the upcoming vote?"

"Of course!"

Nezha said matter-of-factly: "If you don't vote for my second elder brother, I won't acknowledge you as my master from now on!"

"You little brat, burp, you've even learned to threaten your master—well, I was originally planning to vote for your second elder brother anyway."

Taiyi Zhenren shook the wine pot and said: "This wine is gone again; after voting for your second elder brother today, I can go ask your father for some good wine."

Upon hearing this, Nezha was speechless.

He had secretly drunk a few times when he was young, but Nezha really didn't like the taste.

"I really don't know how you can like drinking alcohol so much; it's not tasty at all."

Nezha pursed his lips and said.

"Tch, what would a little brat like you know?"

Taiyi Zhenren patted his big belly and said: "In this world, only this fine wine can make people forget all their worries; when you grow up, you'll know what it means to be blessedly confused."

"What the heck!"

Nezha simply couldn't understand Taiyi Zhenren's words, merely waiting eagerly for the vote's result.

He knows, however, that his second elder brother has always envied the eldest brother and the three-eyed child for being able to sit in the Twelve Golden Immortals' positions.

Although Yunzhongzi is not a Golden Immortal, he is nevertheless a backup candidate for the deputy sect leader, equally important.

Now, if this wish can be fulfilled, it will not only benefit Muzha but also bring great advantage to their family!

"Everyone, I still say that young people need more experience; taking on these heavy responsibilities too early does them no good."

The Boundless Immortal Elder still holds an opposing stance.

"Now, those opposed, please indicate!"

As the Boundless Immortal Elder's words fell, people began to raise their hands one after another.

Chijing Zi, Pure Void Morality Heavenly Venerable, Lingbao Grand Master, Dao Cultivation Heavenly Venerable, and Jade Cauldron True Person all raised their hands.

Seeing this, the Boundless Immortal Elder immediately furrowed his brow, looking at Taiyi Zhenren and Huanglong Zhenren, who had not raised their hands.

Taiyi Zhenren, well, the Boundless Immortal Elder didn't know what to say, after all, this junior fellow disciple has always been unreliable.

"But, Huanglong Zhenren!"

The Boundless Immortal Elder narrowed his eyes, looking at Huanglong Zhenren.

Faced with the gazes of everyone, Huanglong Zhenren said his pressure was truly great.

But, thinking of that person's words, even with great pressure he wanted to give it his all.

After all, Huanglong Zhenren has spent years striving precisely for that matter.

Now that there is hope, even if he might be suspected by his fellow disciples, he can't help it.

Huanglong Zhenren suddenly stood up opposite, which indeed caught the Boundless Immortal Elder off guard.

"Then, those who agree to let Muzha replace Yunzhongzi's junior fellow disciple position, please indicate!"

The Boundless Immortal Elder said in a deep voice.

In the next moment, Jinza, Ao Qin, Yin Jiao, He Tong, Cihang Daoist, and Taiyi Zhenren all raised their hands.

Instantly, everyone turned their gaze again to Huanglong Zhenren, waiting to see if he would raise his hand.

Although whether Huanglong Zhenren expresses his stance now does not affect the final voting result.

But everyone just wanted to see if he had really stood on the opposite side.

He actually raised his hand!

Taiyi Zhenren was now half sober; although he didn't know exactly what had happened, he was clear on one point: the balance of the Twelve Golden Immortals had ultimately tipped.

My head aches; this way, from now on, whether our master's side can hold its own against the opposition hinges on my vote, doesn't it?

Thinking of this, Taiyi Zhenren couldn't help but feel a toothache.

He never expected that Huanglong Zhenren, that thick‑eyebrowed big‑eyed guy, would defect.

This made someone who was originally insignificant become the crucial vote.

After all, these five — Chijingzi, Qingxu Daode Tianzun, Lingbao Dafa Shi, Daoxing Tianzun, and Yuding Zhenren — were steadfast supporters of Wuliang Xianweng.

Meanwhile, the opposition had six votes: Jinza, Ao Qian, Yin Jiao, He Tong, Cihang Dao Ren, and Huanglong Zhenren.

Thus, Taiyi Zhenren's vote became the last bit of leverage for Wuliang Xianweng to counter the opposition.

This result was something Wuliang Xianweng never expected.

He glanced cautiously at his master; although Yuanshi Tianzun's face showed neither sorrow nor joy, Wuliang Xianweng still felt immense pressure.

After all, during the period when Yuanshi Tianzun was in seclusion, the Twelve Golden Immortals had been entirely entrusted to his management.

Yet the result of that management was that half of the Twelve Golden Immortals had actually begun to disobey him.

Doesn't that mean his own management ability is lacking?