89: Chapter 89 If you want to stay, you need to choose in advance.

Mo Zixing stepped forward.

He pulled open the palace doors.

Outside the palace.

Grand Elder Great Elder Qin Cangyue stood at the bottom of the steps.

He was holding a storage box, looking nothing like someone who had come to demand accountability.

Seeing the four people standing crowded at the doorway, he was also momentarily stunned and gave a dry laugh.

"That's a lot of people."

Ever since he learned that Mo Zixing had broken through to the Crystallization Stage last time, he had specifically gone back to search through his collection.

He intended to find some congratulatory gifts and bring them to Qingdan Peak.

However, as soon as he reached the foot of the mountain, he heard a massive commotion coming from the peak.

The gatekeeping Disciples told him with long faces that Elder Su had forced her way into the Sleeping Quarters with a sword, and they couldn't stop her at all.

At that moment, his mind went blank.

Su Li forced her way into Liu Qingyan's Sleeping Quarters?

When he first heard this, he thought something was wrong with his ears.

Did these two have some kind of grudge?

He racked his brain but couldn't make sense of the logic behind it.

Nevertheless, for safety's sake, he still came over, but he didn't expect to see such a scene upon the door opening.

"So... what exactly happened here?"

Great Elder Qin Cangyue swept his gaze over the four of them.

His gaze paused on Su Li's longsword, which hadn't been fully sheathed yet, then fell on Liu Qingyan's silver hair.

Finally, it settled on Mo Zixing, who was surrounded by the three women.

"It's nothing."

Liu Qingyan was the first to snap out of it, reassuming her poise as the Peak Master of Qingdan Peak, and explained in a flat tone:

"It's just that while I was teaching Zixing Alchemy, the Pill Furnace accidentally exploded, causing a bit of a commotion."

"An exploding Pill Furnace?"

Great Elder Qin Cangyue frowned, clearly unconvinced.

"But the gatekeeping Disciple said that Elder Su forced her way into the Sleeping Quarters with a sword. Was that also caused by an exploding Pill Furnace?"

"No such thing."

Liu Qingyan continued to explain without a change in expression:

"Senior Sister Su was just worried that an accident might happen while Zixing was refining pills. She was a bit over-anxious, but she didn't mean to cause trouble."

Mo Zixing blinked, secretly marveling at her ability to lie through her teeth.

She lied without blushing or a racing heart; he wondered who she had learned that from.

Great Elder Qin Cangyue's gaze swept back and forth between Liu Qingyan and Su Li.

Then he looked at Mo Zixing, who stood in the middle with Jiang Yuwei clutching his sleeve.

Having been the Grand Elder for so many years, what kind of scene hadn't he witnessed?

Even though he had never had a Dao Companion, he quickly understood that this was just some business between young people.

But he had only come to deliver a congratulatory gift.

He didn't want to meddle in private affairs, and even less did he want to offend Mo Zixing, a Genius the Sect hadn't seen in ten thousand years.

This child would surely be the pillar of the Sect in the future; there was no need to upset him over such a trivial matter.

In the end, he just gave a hearty laugh.

He waved his hand and followed the opening provided:

"I see. It seems those gatekeeping Disciples were making a fuss over nothing."

"Accidents are common during Alchemy, and it's normal to worry about a Junior. It's good that nothing happened."

Seeing Great Elder Qin Cangyue going along with the flow, Su Li had already made a decision in her heart.

This was the perfect Opportunity.

To cast off the shackles of the Sect.

She took a step forward and gave a simple salute to Great Elder Qin Cangyue.

"It's good that you're here, Grand Elder. I happen to have something to discuss."

"Elder Su, please speak freely."

Great Elder Qin Cangyue looked at her, a hint of surprise in his eyes.

"I intend to resign from my position as an Elder of Qingsu Peak."

Su Li spoke word by word.

"My body is no longer capable of handling the Sect's mundane affairs. Holding onto this position would only hinder the Sect's development."

"My mind is made up; I only wish to no longer be constrained by Sect duties in the future."

"Resign?"

Great Elder Qin Cangyue was stunned for a moment.

He knew that Su Li's foundation had been damaged for years and had been completely destroyed recently.

Although it was a pity that she had lost her cultivation, she could no longer bring value to the Sect while occupying the Elder position.

Now that she was proactively resigning, it actually saved him quite a bit of trouble.

His gaze fell on Mo Zixing again.

Rather, it was this child.

With Heaven-Defying talent and a promising future.

Having him take over the position of Qingsu Peak's Elder.

It couldn't be more appropriate.

After a moment of thought, he immediately nodded.

"Fine. Since you have made up your mind, Elder Su, the Sect will not force you."

He turned to Mo Zixing and asked with a smile:

"Young Mo, since you have also broken through to the Crystallization Stage, I intend for you to inherit the position of Elder of Qingsu Peak."

"Your talent is extraordinary, and your future is limitless. Are you willing to take this position?"

Mo Zixing watched the Grand Elder's enthusiastic manner and was suddenly delighted.

Becoming a Sect Elder meant he could rightfully mobilize various resources within the peak.

As for the Sect's mundane affairs?

Since Liu Qingyan was so eager to manage things, he would just let her help handle them.

He would essentially be getting all the benefits without doing any of the work.

While thinking this, Mo Zixing maintained a normal expression on the surface, cupping his hands in a salute to Great Elder Qin Cangyue and speaking in a steady tone:

"This Disciple is willing. Thank you for your trust, Grand Elder."

"Good!"

Great Elder Qin Cangyue patted his shoulder happily.

"In a while, I will announce this in front of all the Sect's Disciples."

"Before that, you can handle the handover of Qingsu Peak's affairs yourselves."

Hearing this, Su Li also gave another simple salute to Great Elder Qin Cangyue, considering the matter completely settled.

She also felt a sense of relief in her heart.

Without the shackles of the Elder status, it would be more convenient to do other things in the future.

"Oh, right."

As if suddenly remembering something, Great Elder Qin Cangyue picked up the storage box beside him and handed it to Mo Zixing.

"I came today primarily to give you a congratulatory gift for breaking through to the Crystallization Stage. I didn't expect to run into such a situation."

From inside, he took out a piece of mysterious, pitch-black metal.

The metal piece was about the size of a palm and felt heavy in the hand.

"This is the meteorite black iron mother I obtained by chance in my younger years."

Great Elder Qin Cangyue handed the metal to Mo Zixing.

"Its texture is tough. You can have it forged into a weapon you like, or use it as a base for a Pill Furnace; it will be of great benefit to your cultivation."

Mo Zixing reached out to take it and proactively activated the System to scan it.

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