The First Immortal of Destiny-Chapter 450 Dust Settles_1
On this day, most Riverside Sect disciples were unaware of what had transpired, even as the entire sect grounds began to tremble slightly.
It was only when they left their cave mansions that they were shocked to find a towering mountain, no less majestic than the three existing Main Peaks, descending from the horizon beside Stars Peak. It was slowly merging into the sect’s Spirit Vein!
「Half a day later」, the three Main Peaks that encompassed the core territories of the Inner Door had become four.
Such an extensive change to the sect’s terrain could not have been accomplished without the approval of the sect’s upper echelons.
Never mind adding a majestic new Main Peak; even relocating a few Inner Door mountains that housed cave mansions would be grounds for accountability!
As the mountain sectioned from the Linjiang Mountain Range gradually integrated with the Spirit Vein, an incredibly sensational piece of news quickly spread throughout the sect and beyond.
The Riverside Sect intended to establish a fourth Main Peak alongside the existing Sun, Moon, and Star Peaks!
This news, initially known only to the sect’s leadership, could no longer be concealed once a new mountain peak was moved into the sect’s heartland.
「Before long」, information concerning the Wando Archipelago, the Bloody Fiend Sect, and other related matters also began to surface, circulating alongside the news of the new Main Peak!
This matter directly affected their personal interests, so whether they were outer disciples, inner disciples, Deacons, or Elders, everyone was keen to learn more.
「Thus, after a short while」, details of the fierce competition that had occurred in the Mountain River Realm gradually became known to all disciples, as did the likely candidate for the position of Master of the fourth Main Peak!
"It appears... Junior Brother Shen Mo’s appointment as the new Peak Master is already a done deal. From a core disciple candidate to the third-ranked core disciple, and now a Peak Master—he achieved all this in only two to three years. It’s indeed a meteoric rise!"
"Even if there were some fortunate coincidences and he benefited from the situation with the Wando Archipelago and the Bloody Fiend Sect, it’s undeniably linked to his strength. If you possessed Shen Mo’s combat prowess, so what if you weren’t a Peak Master? Your status and remuneration in the sect wouldn’t necessarily be lower than that of the existing Peak Masters."
"Elder Lu is right! I heard from Hall Master Ji that although Junior Brother Shen’s strength isn’t equal to the three Peak Masters, he’s not far behind. Yang Xuan, the foremost core disciple, despite being at the peak of the Spirit Sea Realm for many years, was no match for him. This clearly demonstrates Junior Brother Shen’s formidable strength and methods."
"Speaking of which, since Senior Brother Yang Xuan didn’t manage to secure the Peak Master position, is he willing to accept the role of... Hall Master of the Immortal Welcoming Hall?"
"Yang Xuan and Jiang Lingfeng both declined that post. With Shen Mo set to become a Peak Master, the position of Hall Master of the Immortal Welcoming Hall will probably fall to Yu Yan of the Fire Spirit Body!"
Similar conversations occurred not only among the Spirit Sea Realm Elders; the Riverside Sect’s Deacons, inner disciples, and outer disciples were all discussing it endlessly.
As some had anticipated, before announcing the major news of establishing the fourth Main Peak, the Riverside Sect first announced the death of Yuan Chengshan, the original Hall Master of the Immortal Welcoming Hall. They then conferred the now-vacant position upon Yu Yan, formerly the fourth-ranked core disciple.
The establishment of a new Main Peak was a matter of great significance. News had to be conveyed to all forces, large and small, in the Red Flame Country. Distinguished figures from these forces needed to be invited to attend a banquet and observe the ceremony. Furthermore, plans concerning the Wando Archipelago as a strategic retreat had to be negotiated with The Four Great Sects and other cultivation forces. All these tasks required the Immortal Welcoming Hall to take the lead, and its Hall Master position being vacant for long was causing many inconveniences.
Therefore, this position needed to be filled.
By rights, Yang Xuan should have taken the vacant position of Hall Master of the Immortal Welcoming Hall. After all, despite his loss to Shen Mo in the Mountain River Realm, he was still the foremost core disciple of the Riverside Sect. As long as he had agreed, the position would not have gone to anyone else.
Perhaps the sting of defeat was too great, or perhaps Yang Xuan had other plans.
When everyone returned to the Longevity Hall to discuss related matters, he very simply and straightforwardly declined the position of Hall Master of the Immortal Welcoming Hall.
The sect’s upper echelons also sent word to Jiang Lingfeng, the second-ranked core disciple, who was millions of miles away. However, she too explicitly refused the position.
Consequently, the position naturally fell to Yu Yan. He assumed his new role even more quickly than Shen Mo was expected to assume his.
「Soon after」, the Immortal Welcoming Hall arranged for invitation letters to be sent to the Heaven Sword Sect, Ghost Corpse School, Seven Stars Altar, and Profound Moon School. Besides these four major immortal sects, all prominent immortal sects, Cultivating Families, and rogue cultivators of note in the cultivation world of the Red Flame Country received invitations from the Riverside Sect.
The appointment of a Peak Master, although significant, wouldn’t usually entail such an extensive mobilization.
The establishment of the fourth Main Peak by the Riverside Sect, however, was a monumental change, the likes of which had not been seen in one or two hundred years. This truly warranted a grand celebration!
Shen Mo’s ceremony to become Peak Master was merely an affair handled concurrently.
Besides external forces, Riverside Sect disciples stationed elsewhere also quickly received the relevant messages.
「For a time」, at the Heishan battlefield, the coastal battlefront, all Heavenly Demon passage strongholds, various cities, and resource-rich locations—wherever Riverside Sect disciples were stationed—the recent hot topic of discussion became the fourth Main Peak and Shen Mo.
Many people speculated about the name of the fourth Main Peak.
According to past precedent, it should bear a name related to the sun, moon, or stars. Of course, the identity of its first Peak Master would also be a significant factor.
The final result was not overly surprising. Due to Shen Mo, this new peak was directly named Green Cloud Peak. Consequently, the original Green Cloud Peak was compelled to change its name, adding "Little" to become Little Green Cloud Peak.
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, if more Main Peaks were to be established in the future, names related to "cloud, rain, thunder, and lightning" would be considered.
The reshaping of Green Cloud Peak’s terrain and the construction of its buildings were proceeding in full swing, with the cooperation of various departments such as the Deacon Hall.
However, the official inauguration of the Peak would have to wait for over a month. This was until Guo Xun could reach the Bloody Fiend Sect’s mountain gate in the Wando Archipelago, establish the Teleportation Altar, and bring a group of Bloody Fiend School disciples over to ensure the ceremony could proceed smoothly.
After all, the purpose of this fourth peak was entirely different from that of the Sun, Moon, and Star Peaks.
「During this time」, Shen Mo officially accepted Qian Xiaofeng as his Direct Disciple. Once Green Cloud Peak became the fourth Main Peak, he could formally request her transfer from Stars Peak.
Furthermore, he was busy establishing the core personnel for Green Cloud Peak. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖
The disciples for the peak were not an immediate concern. Once the Teleportation Altar connecting to the Wando Archipelago was established, a large number of Bloody Fiend School disciples would enter the Riverside Sect and be assigned to Green Cloud Peak.
The challenge lay in selecting the Elders and Deacons for the peak.
Disciples not from the core lineage who cultivated to the Spirit Sea Realm could automatically be promoted to Elder.
However, there were distinctions even among Elders.
They could join the Sun, Moon, and Star Peaks to become Main Peak Elders, or they could join the various halls to become Hall Elders. Besides differences in their duties, their status and remuneration were largely similar; more capable individuals naturally enjoyed higher status and better treatment.
Currently, with the fourth peak newly established, everything was still in its nascent stages. There were no Elders within the peak yet; Shen Mo would have to personally extend invitations to them all.
The situation was similar for the various Deacon positions. Although there were many Qi Gathering Realm Deacons, competent and efficient ones were scarce talents whom the other Main Peaks and halls would not readily release.
