Han Xuanji's words were clear, calm, and very persuasive.
The seven Taiyi Golden Immortals, who held power in Lingxu Heavenly Palace and had weathered countless storms, felt a ripple in their hearts.
"Is that true…?"
The Artifact Vein's Chief, Immortal Venerable Zaohua, couldn't help but speak.
It just so happened that one of the individuals was an Elder of his Artifact Vein, and a junior he had once supported.
The Array Vein's Chief, Immortal Venerable Chang Geng, closed his eyes and sighed:
"I never thought that several True Disciples of my Array Vein would also harbor demonic thoughts."
The Law Vein's Chief, Immortal Venerable Jiuyu, also spoke, his voice tinged with anger.
"Such deep infiltration is certainly not an overnight effort, but it also means that the Disciples and Elders themselves had unstable Dao Hearts, which allowed them to be taken advantage of."
Immortal Reverence Tianji slowly closed his eyes, profound deduction fluctuations swirling around him. A moment later, he suddenly opened his eyes, a trace of weariness flashing within, yet with absolute certainty:
"Though the heavenly secrets are muddled and obscured, what this child said is true."
Immortal Reverence Tianji's words completely dispelled the last trace of doubt in the hearts of the Immortal Venerables.
Celestial Venerable Yuheng took a deep breath, his gaze sweeping over every Chief present, his voice more solemn than ever:
"Everyone, this great calamity is upon us, not merely a matter for one peak or one lineage, but concerns the survival of our Lingxu Heavenly Palace, and even the rise and fall of the entire Immortal Dao!"
"Effective immediately, those on the list should not be alerted. Strictly supervise them and gradually reclaim their authority, while also devising countermeasures."
"At the same time, each lineage needs to thoroughly investigate all Disciples and Elders within the Palace, to prevent any from slipping through."
The Chiefs looked solemn and nodded in unison.
After a simple arrangement of countermeasures, Celestial Venerable Yuheng's gaze once again fell upon Han Xuanji, who stood quietly below the dais, his expression calm.
That gaze was filled with appreciation.
Having this child was a blessing for his Lingxu Heavenly Palace.
Celestial Venerable Yuheng exchanged a look with Jade Profound Immortal Revered beside him, then the former slowly spoke, his voice grand and solemn, echoing throughout the entire Lingxu Palace grand hall:
"Han Xuanji."
"This Disciple is present."
"You possess the Dual Pupils, a talent unmatched through the ages, a calm and resilient Heart-Nature, and you have rendered great service.
After deliberation and resolution by us, the Seven Vein Chiefs,"
Celestial Venerable Yuheng's voice rose slightly, carrying an undeniable authority:
"We hereby appoint you as the 'Dao Child' of Lingxu Heavenly Palace.
You shall enjoy the Sect's highest resource offerings. The Scripture Pavilion, Questioning Dao Cliff, Star Platform, and all other core Secret Realms are unconditionally open to you!
All Legacies and all secret techniques within the Sect are yours to cultivate."
"We hope you will live up to this position, cultivate diligently without cease, reach the pinnacle of the Great Dao early, and in the future become a pillar of support for the Sect, ensuring Lingxu Heavenly Palace stands firm in this era of great calamity."
At the same time, the gazes of several Chiefs were all focused on Han Xuanji.
The position of Dao Child was no small matter; in some sense, its status surpassed that of the Golden Immortal Elders, second only to the Chiefs, representing the future hope of the Sect.
The ten True Disciple positions were merely the overt representatives of the Sect, but the Dao Child was the talent Lingxu Heavenly Palace valued most.
One could say, whatever he asked for would be granted.
The True Disciples of the Seven Veins fought tooth and nail in the Seven Peaks Tournament, competing with external Prodigies, a large part of the reason being the desire to be appointed as the Dao Child.
After becoming the Dao Child, places like Questioning Dao Cliff could be entered without restriction.
Places like the Myriad Laws Source Pool could also be applied for entry from time to time.
However, facing this reward, which was enough to make any True Disciple ecstatic, Han Xuanji's face did not show much emotion.
He merely paused slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, as if he hadn't expected the Sect to directly bestow such an important position.
Immediately, Han Xuanji quickly regained his composure, bowed, and his tone remained calm and steady:
"Disciple Han Xuanji thanks the Immortal Venerables for their graciousness.
However, the position of Dao Child carries great responsibility, and this Disciple fears he may not be up to the task."
Upon hearing this, the Chiefs exchanged glances again, all of them finding it both amusing and frustrating.
An supreme position and resources that others would break their heads to contend for, yet he wanted to decline?
Celestial Venerable Yuheng was also stunned for a moment, then shook his head and chuckled helplessly:
"You rascal… do you really think we can't see your cultivation Realm?"
"You are already a True Immortal Cultivator, with exceptional bone structure, and your Comprehension Ability of the Sword Dao far surpasses that of those Sword Dao True Disciples. With your Comprehension Ability, your Pill Dao cultivation is probably not low either, right?"
"Uh…"
Han Xuanji grumbled inwardly.
He was actually in the Mystic Immortal Realm, but outwardly displayed the True Immortal Realm, and then he used a Heaven-Shrouding Secret Art to conceal his Realm.
Cultivators whose Realm had not reached a certain level would even think he was in the Heavenly Immortal Realm, such as Su Ming.
As for the position of Dao Child, Han Xuanji was honestly a bit tempted, but he only wanted tangible benefits; the title itself seemed a bit troublesome.
In his opinion, a Dao Child was equivalent to the Saint of the Myriad Laws Sect, representing the Sect's prestige when traveling outside, and would inevitably attract attention. He didn't want to be famous.
Or rather, he didn't want to be famous at all right now; he would wait until he was invincible under heaven.
"I naturally understand your meaning. All benefits and privileges of the Dao Child are effective immediately."
"As for your title, it will not be made public for now, known only to us and a very small number of core Elders.
But you must remember, having accepted this position, you must bear the corresponding responsibilities. If the Sect has need, you must not decline."
"This Disciple understands. If the Sect calls, I will certainly do my best."
Han Xuanji nodded.
Since Lingxu Heavenly Palace trusted him, he was not one to betray that trust. If he had the ability to help, he would naturally exert himself.
However, if he encountered a crisis beyond his capabilities, there was nothing he could do; he would just seek revenge after his cultivation was successful in the future.
The Sect should understand him.
"Good."
Celestial Venerable Yuheng waved his hand.
"Go and cultivate well."
"Yes."
Han Xuanji bowed and excused himself, turning and leaving the Lingxu Palace with calm steps. To say he wasn't happy would be hypocritical… Watching Han Xuanji's retreating figure, the Immortal Venerables in the hall remained silent for a long time.
Finally, Immortal Reverence Tianji sighed softly:
"The Dual Pupils possessors are born in response to destiny, with great wisdom, but they often suffer calamities because of it. This child's Heart-Nature… is perhaps even more rare than his talent."
"Let's hope so."
Celestial Venerable Yuheng's gaze was distant,
"The great calamity is approaching, and future events are hard to fathom."
Finally, Jade Profound Immortal Revered slowly spoke, his eyes sharp:
"These Heaven-Free Demons have extraordinary origins, but our Lingxu Heavenly Palace is not to be trifled with. When the time comes, I will go and slay a few of his Clones."
...After coming out, Immortal Lord Yunmiao had been waiting for a long time.
To be honest, he was also a bit worried, unsure if Han Xuanji could handle it well, and whether the Immortal Venerables would be satisfied.
However, seeing the joy on Han Xuanji's brows, he knew.
He must have passed the test.