117: Influence and parasitize the true disciple! Situ Gang?

Thus, Chen De easily parasitized Dan Teng.

After searching Dan Teng's body and thoroughly examining his memories, Chen De felt relieved.

Indeed, it was just as Chen De had expected.

Although Dan Teng already had the qualifications to become a True Disciple, he hadn't actually become one yet, so he didn't have any protective measures left by the sect on him.

In other words, the other two might not have them either.

Chen De wasn't particularly interested in the Ye Xi before him, but he still let her stay for a while before leaving.

That made it seem more reasonable!

Chen De walked around the room a few times, thinking that since he had nothing to do anyway, he might as well get a good night's sleep.

Although at Chen De's cultivation level, he no longer needed sleep to replenish his energy, as cultivation was far more effective than sleep, Chen De truly had nothing to do for the moment, and it was already dark.

He had been sleepless for months, conducting experiments and research.

A good sleep wouldn't be bad.

Having made up his mind, Chen De immediately returned to bed and fell asleep.

Chen De began to scheme something in his mind and then closed his eyes to rest.

He just thought and thought until he fell asleep.

...

The next day.

Chen De looked at the people filling his room, standing before them, speaking at length.

“Our next goal is this: so and so, and so and so...”

As Chen De spoke, he vividly described his plans.

These people were all Dan Teng's former subordinates.

Dan Teng intended to become a True Disciple, but what was the purpose of becoming a True Disciple?

It was to compete to become the next Sect Master of the Tianyan Sect.

Once the election was successful and someone became the Young Sect Master, it meant he would receive the full cultivation resources of the entire Tianyan Sect.

This was to allow the Young Sect Master to break through to the Void Union Realm in the shortest possible time.

What was the most important point for becoming a Sect Master?

Strength!

This was not only a necessary condition to become the Sect Master of the Tianyan Sect, but also the key to accomplishing anything in this world.

Besides strength, what else?

No matter where, whether as a leader or a head, the most important thing was not how to deal with matters, but how to deal with people!

When addressing internal sect issues, one must never solely rely on the most brutal methods to solve problems.

The most crucial aspect was how to employ people and how to manage them.

Therefore, every True Disciple would choose to gather a group of people within the sect.

Whether they were disciples, elders, or even the Sect Master and Grand Elders, as long as one could achieve it, that was their capability.

As for whether it would be unfair, or if someone would secretly play tricks, of course it would happen.

In matters of such significant interest, being able to guarantee a certain degree of fairness was already quite fair.

Moreover, strong individuals should inherently have privileges; otherwise, why would they pursue strength?

Even if it might be unfair to certain True Disciples, it was only right.

Of course, under normal circumstances, the Sect Master and Grand Elders would not personally intervene.

These True Disciples, regardless of whose support they received within the sect, could transform it into a force behind them to compete for the position of Sect Master.

And these forces were also chains of interest.

Being able to navigate such a vast network of interests with ease was equally important.

Because the Sect Master was not a solitary figure.

The Sect Master needed to balance both internal and external relationships of the sect.

Sects that were too straightforward often met their demise.

Therefore, in competing for the position of Sect Master, strength accounted for the largest share, but balancing ability also accounted for a significant portion.

Thus, Dan Teng, not surprisingly, also gathered his own small group.

Although he wasn't a True Disciple yet, he was close.

The reason he wasn't was simply a deliberate suppression for the upcoming competition three days later.

Furthermore, gathering personnel in advance wasn't a bad thing.

One should never wait until the last minute to start anything.

If one can prepare in advance, they certainly should.

Responding to all changes with no change is ultimately a last resort.

Unless one is incredibly strong and supremely confident, anyone with any other option would not wait until the last minute to start.

Throughout the history of the Tianyan Sect, there was no precedent of starting to gather influence only after becoming a True Disciple.

Otherwise, by the time you start, others would already be close to finishing.

If you start then, you might mostly get what others have already picked over.

Those listening to Chen De speak now were the small group Dan Teng had previously gathered.

Of course, the most important thing was to win over those elder-level figures.

However, Dan Teng's current cultivation was only at the Myriad Transformations Realm, First Level, and he wasn't even officially a True Disciple.

He didn't yet have the qualifications for elders to invest in him.

So, Dan Teng could only gather a group of disciples for now.

Chen De stood in place, pacing back and forth, pondering for a long time, then spoke solemnly, “To eat, you must use your mouth!”

“Good!”

A thunderous applause immediately erupted in the hall.

Some had tears in their eyes, some were sobbing uncontrollably, some were in disbelief.

“I’ve been confused for so many years, and today someone finally said it.

Since I was a child, I wondered, how do people eat?

I've thought about this question for thirty years, thirty years!

Thirty years without an answer, yet today Senior Brother Dan casually revealed the profound mystery.

I, I have no regrets in this life!”

“Senior Brother Dan, you are a great man!”

“Please accept my bow!”

People on the side echoed, “That’s so well said!”

“Exactly, exactly!”

“Speaking so well, Senior Brother Dan’s morality must also be unmatched!”

“Unmatched, no!”

“Then tell me, who else can compare to Senior Brother Dan?”

“No! I mean you misunderstood me.

What I want to say is, Senior Brother Dan’s morality has long surpassed any single individual.

Even if all the morality in the world were combined, compared to Senior Brother Dan, it would be nothing more than a speck of dust on the roadside!”

A group of people nodded and analyzed, praising Chen De’s greatness from time to time.

Chen De looked at their expressions, very satisfied.

He lightly cleared his throat, and everyone knew Chen De had more to say, so they immediately quieted down.

They listened attentively as Chen De continued his speech.

Chen De pondered for a long time again, frowning deeply, then waved his hand, “To sleep, you must close your eyes!”

“Good!”

In the hall, there was another thunderous applause.

This time, some people couldn't help but shriek.

Someone took out a small notebook and frantically wrote down Chen De’s words.

Then, like a rare treasure, they quickly put it away, placing it close to their chest.

They looked at the people around them with vigilance, as if afraid they would snatch it.

...

Chen De looked at these people, knowing that what they said was true.

Because the statements just now were all Chen De's own thoughts.

Would a person as moral as Chen De come up with meaningless famous sayings?

Even a tiny bit of truth within them was enough for them to live on for a lifetime.

Therefore, Chen De fully deserved all their compliments.

Chen De had heard such truthful words too many times.

At this point, his thoughts began to drift.

Chen De wondered if parasitizing just one person was a bit too few.

If the other two were also of the same caliber as Dan Teng, then Chen De might as well take them all down.

Risks!

There might be a little bit, but not too high.

At worst, if things became unmanageable, he could just retreat in time.

The other two were one male and one female; the male would be easier to deal with, but the female would probably be more difficult.

But these were all minor issues.

There were ways to deal with men, and ways to deal with women.

There were always more solutions than problems; he would find a way.

At this moment, Chen De caught a glimpse out of the corner of his eye, as if he saw someone in the corner flattering.

Situ Gang?

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