Chapter 0003 - The Succession Controversy

　　The sky was cold, the frost did not seal the flowing water, and the waterfall rumbled in the distance. 　　Under the stars and moon, a horse galloped, the horse all the way to exhale hot air, the person on the back of the horse covered in a black cloak. 　　Traveled to the shallow bank of the river, turned into the river bank, wading in shallow water, splashing water rushed to the other side of the river, continue to gallop to the distant mountains. 　　In the mountains, the forest is deep and dark, when the knight rushed into the mountains, the knight waved his hand, and a pink and white warm light flashed out from within his black cloak, illuminating the future. 　　Pink and white warm light is a winged butterfly, named "small moon", meaning small moon, body with hard armor, wings have bone spurs, the daytime facing the bright light does not show abnormal, in the darkness glow, emitting a soft light, within two feet of the distance lighting is not a problem, flying speed both fast and slow, was cultivated in the domestication of the people to illuminate. 　　The source of light of "Little Moon" is on the wings, the back of the wings has no light, the light comes from the inner surface of the wings, therefore, when trespassing the wings, the light radiating range is suddenly big and small, there is a sense of light and darkness, and when stopping and closing the wings, it can be used as a complete illuminator. 　　"Little Moon" led the way and illuminated in front, while the rider rode behind. 　　A stream of light suddenly escaped from the forest in front and blocked the road, another glowing butterfly. 　　Knight emergency stop, lead the "little moon" flashed back to his front, shrouded in the cloak of the knight lifted his face, is a hale face old man, three strands of white beard, two eyes have a god, casually threw a token out. 　　The figure lurking in the tree received the token to check, will be thrown back, blocking the luminous butterfly quickly retracted, hidden in the darkness. 　　The horse galloped away again, chasing after "Little Moon" and disappearing into the depths of the forest. 　　White moon, deep in the mountains is a place of spirit and beauty, strange peaks and cliffs, cliffs above the temple palace building, visible bright lights, this is the cultivation world on the Qing dynasty sect where the place. 　　Black-robed rider jumped off his mount under a cliff, lifted the cape and hat, revealing his true face, which is the head of the Shangqing Sect, Tang Mu. 　　A disciple immediately came over to greet him, "Sect Leader!" 　　Tang Mu threw the reins to the other hand, did not say anything, fast pace, along the cliff wall "zig-zag" type turning stone steps fast flash and up, feet a few points fall long jump will float down on the top of the cliff, has come to the mountain outside the towering palace, continue to fast pace forward. 　　Under the flying eaves of the house, a green conch hair bun veil woman standing still. 　　Eyebrows such as slender willow leaves, a pair of phoenix eyes, bright eyes black jade gem-like, delicate nose, cherry lips such as blossoming stamens, face like hibiscus, but also slightly dignified and cold, white and delicate skin such as fine china, chest full, elegant body, a gray cage dress, temperament out of the dust like fairy. 　　It is Tang Mu's daughter Tang Yi, raising her head to look at the moon, lonely night alone isolated moon viewing. 　　The glowing butterfly was striking, and although it was collected as soon as it reached the top of the cliff, it was still discovered by Tang Yi. 　　Tang Yi looked back, slightly surprised, walked towards the steps over to meet, looked behind her father, no one else in sight, couldn't help but be a little strange to Tang Mu who ascended the steps and asked, "Father, senior brother they didn't come back together?" 　　Who knows that Tang Mu's body shape swayed, distracted actually tripped by the steps underfoot and fell on the steps, at the same time poof choked out a mouthful of blood. 　　Tang Yi was shocked, with his father's cultivation how could this be possible, quickly dodged and went to help each other. 　　Close to smell the father's body is not light smell of blood, touch the sleeve arm found to be wet, but also a little sticky, raised his hand to borrow the light under the eaves of the house, only to realize that it is blood, can not help but be shocked and said: "Father, you're hurt?" 　　Tang Mu slightly waved his hand, signaling her to keep quiet. 　　Outside the freezing cold, the mountain temperature is even colder, but inside the house is as warm as spring, a large copper furnace, something similar to the alchemy furnace town in the center of the hall, people stand under the furnace need to look up, inside all the burning charcoal, close to feel the heat, will be the whole house baked warm, hot air through the interior of the various rooms, open the door is also difficult to reduce the warmth of the house. 　　After helping her father inside and sitting down, Tang Yi looked anxious and wanted to check her father's injuries. 　　Tang Mu raised his hand to stop him and said in a deep voice: "Immediately notify the three elders and inner disciples to come see me, I have something important to announce!" 　　Tang Yi was anxious, "Father, your injuries ......" 　　Tang Mu interrupted with a gulp, "Go! Quickly!" 　　Tang Yi's silver teeth bit her lip, her bright eyes flooded with tears, she seemed to have sensed something, but had to twirl her long skirt and quickly flash away. 　　It wasn't long before several inner disciples arrived first at a fast run, all shocked at the sight of Tang Mu, and under the light it was clearly evident that Tang Mu was seriously injured. 　　Disciples quickly went forward to see, especially Tang Mu's own big disciple Wei Duo, is more anxious, "Master ...... master ...... you ...... how to injury ...... injured like this ...... disciple for you ...... to heal ...... your injuries!" He was a natural stutterer. 　　Tang Mu waved his hand, signaling to back away from them, not letting them care, and a naive Wei Duo anxiously knelt on the side and could not afford it. 　　Tang Mu closed his eyes, seemingly no longer having the energy to say anything more to him. 　　After waiting for a while, the three elders of the Shangqing Sect residing in the back of the mountain flew down outside the door and joined hands to enter, two men and one woman. 　　Three people were named Luo Yuan Gong, Su broken, Tang Susu, all show old, pale degree than the head of the Tang Mu, this is Tang Mu's uncle, Tang Mu took over the Shangqing Sect, the three retired to the position of the elders. 　　Although the three have been mentally prepared before coming, see Tang Mu's condition is still surprised, the three went forward together hands to check. 　　Unlike the disciples below, Tang Mu couldn't refuse, so he had to let them. 　　Three people cast spells for its check, face looks extremely heavy, know the reason why Tang Mu do not let the rescue, because it can not be saved, the injury is too heavy, the five viscera and six bowels destroyed almost, all rely on a mouthful of true qi hanging not to fall. 　　The three probably also guessed what Tang Mu was announcing by urgently recruiting everyone. 　　"Who did this?" Tang Susu asked with some anger, she is Tang Mu's own aunt, when Tang Mu into the Shangqing Sect is also her introduction, after Tang Mu can sit on the position of the head of the door she also contributed a lot, his nephew became like this, so how can she not be angry. 　　Tang Mu Xu said: "Wait for people to arrive!" 　　The crowd had to wait. 　　Until Tang Yi came back, will Shangqing Sect stay in the inner door dozens of disciples all summoned, in the hall in order to stand a few rows, Tang Mu hands gripping the armrests sat straight, voice clear and strong said: "I due to physical reasons, can no longer be in charge of the Shangqing Sect, today the inner door of the disciples are all here, listen to my decree, everyone as a witness, I will be formally passed on to the position of the head of Shangqing Sect to the younger brother, Dongguo Haoran, who shall not be deceived by those who obey the order. Those who listen to the order shall not be deceived, there are door rules above, violators will be severely punished!" 　　A group of disciples were fine, they just looked at each other, but the three elders were surprised, pass on the position to Dong Guo Haoran? 　　According to the rules of the Shangqing Sect, the head of the Shangqing Sect can only be held by the inner disciples, designated by the previous head of the sect, if the head of the sect has any accidents and can't be designated, then one of his disciples will be chosen to inherit the position of the head of the sect, and all the inner disciples will be elected. Unless the master doesn't even have any disciples, only then will he choose from the side line. 　　Dong Guo Haoran was Tang Mu's senior disciple, naturally considered an inner disciple, and was also in line with the candidate designated by the Sect Leader to succeed the Sect Leader. However, in terms of Tang Mu's lineage, a person from a collateral lineage was chosen to take over the position, and together with a number of other factors, from a certain perspective, Dong Guo Haoran was not a suitable candidate. 　　Tang Susu was the first one who couldn't stand it, said sternly: "Please think twice, Dong Guo Haoran and Ning Wang Shang Jianbo have been eye to eye for a long time, Shang Jianbo's whimsical, causing dissatisfaction of the world's cultivators, it is because of this, the senior brother wanted to pass on to Dong Guo Haoran when he was only stopped by his senior uncles and passed it on to you, and now you're circling back, do you not know that Dong Guo Haoran will bring the disaster of annihilation to the Shangqing Sect if he gets on top of it? Don't you know that once Dong Guo Haoran takes the throne, it will cause the Shangqing Sect to be annihilated, how can you play around with such a big event?" 　　Tang Mu calmly said, "On my way here, I already heard the news that Shang Jianbo was assassinated and died, so the matter of Shang Jianbo has already passed." 　　Shang Jianbo died? Ning King Shang Jianbo is the current Emperor of Yan's own brother, is ranked as one of the three dukes of the Grand Secretary, commanding Yan's military and horse power, able to fight well, truly a high position of power, actually assassinated and died, how big of a deal must it be, this side actually didn't receive the news? 　　The old Tang Susu raised her head and chest and said, "I object!" 　　Tang Mu squinted and asked, "Why do you object? Have you ever violated the rules of the sect?" 　　Tang Susu: "There is no violation, but since the establishment of the Shangqing Sect, the position of the head of the Sect is traditionally passed on to the personal disciples, there is no precedent of passing on to the side line, the head of the Sect is not no one in the disciples, so why pass it on to the side line, there has to be a reason, right?" 　　Tang Mu closed his eyes and sighed: "The disciples who followed me out this time have all died." 　　The crowd was slightly silent, seeing Tang Mu come back injured like this, and not seeing other accompanying disciples, they probably had a guess in their hearts, and now that it has been confirmed, they can't help but wonder, what happened in the end? 　　Tang Susu pointed at Wei Duo again, "Wei Duo is your eldest disciple, can't the Sect Leader ignore it?" 　　Tang Mu said indifferently, "Wei Duo is loyal and honest, can be a virtuous assistant, not suitable for the main, can't afford to take on the heavy responsibility of the Sect Leader." 　　No one objected to this statement, coupled with the fact that Wei Duo stuttered, the words of being the head of the sect did tarnish the image of the Shangqing Sect, and even Wei Duo himself lowered his head when he heard this. 　　Tang Susu pointed at Tang Yi again, "What about Tang Yi, there's no reason why a woman can't be the head of the Shangqing Sect." 　　Tang Mu: "Tang Yi is my daughter, the Shangqing Sect is not my family's private property, as the head of the Shangqing Sect can I not secretly harbor selfishness to pass it down from generation to generation in my own family?" 　　Tang Susu blurted out, "Who dares to disobey by raising a wise man and not avoiding his relatives?" 　　Tang Mu blandly said, "Not good!" 　　Tang Susu was furious, "In the end, the Sect Leader just wants to pass the position of Sect Leader to Dong Guo Haoran, why exactly, can there be unseemly attempts?" 　　Tang Mu opened his eyes in a huff, his gaze swept away, a few moments of severity in his tone, "Are the door rules of the Shangqing Sect dispensable to Elder Tang?" 　　"...... "Tang Susu gagged and was speechless, her fists clenched, shivering with anger, not expecting that her nephew who was close to her would actually talk about her like this in public, for the first time, he was so tough on her, making her lose face in front of all the disciples. 　　"My mind is made up!" Tang Mu touched out the Sect Leader's token and handed it to the nearest Luo Yuan Gong, "Senior brother Dong Guo Haoran is not present, according to the rules of the sect, the Sect Leader's token will be jointly held by a few elders on behalf of the Sect Leader, after Senior brother returns, the Sect Leader's position will be formally transferred to Dong Guo Haoran to take over the helm, with the upper and lower disciples of the Shangqing Sect as witnesses, there shall be no mistakes!"