Cultivation: Fortune by Lots

Chapter 915: Chapter 341: Celestial Master, Lei Jun

In contrast, Elder Miaokong from Tianlong Temple of the Eighth Heavenly Layer personally led the team, accompanied by Master Faming and others from the Seventh Heavenly Layer.

For many years, the Southern Bodhi lineage has been low-key, rarely having anyone step out to attend the ceremony.

The visitor is someone Lei Jun knows.

It is Monk Ruyuan, whom he once rescued in the Southern Wilderness.

Speaking of fate, the other party has successfully broken through the barrier between the Sixth and Seventh Heavenly Layer, becoming the first Third Heaven Cultivator after the great calamity of Bodhi Temple.

The sacred land of Zen Martial Arts, which was nearly annihilated, seems to finally show signs of revival.

As for Vajra Temple, or rather the Western Regions Vajra Division, they also sent representatives.

Moreover, the visitor could be considered the most heavyweight of this gathering.

Jiasheng Upper Master from the Ninth Heavenly Layer came personally.

However, upon hearing of this, Tang Xiaotang’s expression changed, wanting to bar the person from entering.

"Don’t worry, Senior Sister, leave it to me." Lei Jun comforted Tang Xiaotang.

Then, he received Jiasheng Upper Master.

During their meeting, guests from the Tang Imperial Court, Chu Yu and Zhang Mu, were also present.

Afterwards, Jiasheng Upper Master did not stay long, leaving a congratulatory gift and departing the mountain, causing much speculation.

Yet this commotion did not cause significant effects.

The grand event proceeded as scheduled.

On the fifth day of the new month, the Celestial Master succession grand ceremony officially commenced.

Different from when Tang Xiaotang assumed the position, the former Celestial Master was not present.

For this ceremony, the current Old Celestial Master Tang Xiaotang led the procession.

Yuan Mobai, Yao Yuan, Shangguan Ning, Zhang Jingzhen, and Chu Kun, five High Merit Elders, followed suit.

Among them, Elder Yuan Mobai carried the scriptures, Yao Yuan, unseen in the mansion for a long time, held the hand furnace, while Shangguan Ning wielded the Dharma Lamp.

Lin Shan, yet to receive the Talisman, led the front, followed by Wang Guiyuan, Du Yu, Liu Xiao, Zuo Li, Ke Sicheng, Fang Jian, and Luo Haoran, a group of Talisman-bestowed inheritors.

Following were Zhang Xiongtai and other transmission disciples.

The group first entered the Jade Emperor Hall, submitted their obeisance and penitence, with incense lamps continuously burning, chanting spells.

Then, the newly appointed Celestial Master Lei Jun, donning the Nine-Colored Robe, made his official appearance.

He entered the Jade Emperor Hall, proceeding to join Tang Xiaotang in continuing the ritual.

Having completed the related ceremonies in the Jade Emperor Hall on the first day, on the second day, still led by Old Celestial Master Tang Xiaotang, Lei Jun along with other high merits left the Jade Emperor Hall and headed for the Altar of Wanfa Sect.

Tang Xiaotang saluted the Ancestral Altar.

The Altar of Wanfa Sect opened, with a large mingling of Dao Patterns and Tao Containment merging into a Spirit Light that soared high into the sky.

Tang Xiaotang, donning the Celestial Master Robe, with the Celestial Master Seal and Celestial Master’s Sword at her waist, watched Lei Jun and the High Merit Elders behind him, suddenly feeling a tinge of wanting to pout.

Over twenty years ago, she had also walked the same path.

But back then, as the former Celestial Master was absent, under special circumstances, it was the High Merit Elders Yuan Mobai, Yao Yuan, Shangguan Ning who led her into the Altar of Wanfa Sect.

Presently, the High Merit Elders will stay outside the altar, leaving only Celestial Master Tang Xiaotang and the new Celestial Master Lei Jun to enter.

At that moment, Lei Jun’s Spiritual Soul merged with the Celestial Master Seal without manifestation, the Celestial Master Robe just recently lost.

Of the Celestial Master’s Three Treasures, only the Celestial Master’s Sword was directly presented.

Unlike now, Lei Jun could simultaneously bear the Three Treasures.

While rejoicing for him, Tang Xiaotang couldn’t help but feel slightly jealous.

Only after they both entered the Altar of Wanfa Sect, seeing her expression, Lei Jun couldn’t help but smile.

Upon seeing this, Celestial Master Tang slightly lost her temper.

"Let’s start quickly!" Tang Xiaotang puffed her cheeks.

She formed a spell with both hands.

The Celestial Master Seal, Celestial Masters Sword, and Celestial Master Robe simultaneously departed from her, floating in mid-air.

Lei Jun solemnly stepped forward to pay his respects.

Tang Xiaotang, forming a spell with her hands, performed the Star-stepping Spell around Lei Jun.

Inside the Altar of Wanfa Sect, numerous Talisman Seals and Tao Containment patterns appeared, as if transforming into many virtual images of Immortal Gods, encircling the four directions.

The pillar of light shot straight to the clouds as if connecting to The Supreme Heaven.

Above Tang Xiaotang’s head, an illusory Mysterious Talisman condensed, flashing nine times within the light pillar, then dissipating without a trace.

In its place, an identical talisman condensed above Lei Jun’s head, descending to envelop him in radiance.

Lei Jun on this day, received the Talisman for the fifth time.

This time, ascending to the "Supreme Pure Great Cavern Scripture Talisman," abbreviated as "Supreme Pure Talisman," assuming the first-grade legal position.

This is exclusive to the Celestial Master, never outwardly granted.

Tang Xiaotang then concluded the Star-stepping Spell, stopping directly in front of Lei Jun.

She took out a special incense stick and handed it to Lei Jun.

Lei Jun ignited the incense, praying to the heavens, with peace and tranquility in his heart:

"Lei Chongyun, disciple of the Celestial Master Mansion, today receives the ’Supreme Pure Great Cavern Scripture Talisman,’ gaining true inheritance from Dragon Tiger Mountain, inheriting the orthodox ritual from the Altar of Wanfa Sect, establishing faith and enlightenment, upholding righteous teachings, disseminating Three Cave Talismans, enlightening successors, performing duties under Chaos, observing the true creation above, with utmost caution and sincerity."

Outside the Altar of Wanfa Sect, under the presiding of Yuan Mobai, Yao Yuan, Shangguan Ning, Zhang Jingzhen, and Chu Kun, five High Merit Elders, everyone stood nine Daoist Banners, fluttering in the wind, then lit thirty-six bright lamps, conforming to a numerical pattern of forty-nine.

Disciples outside the altar collectively chanted the Taoist Scriptures, dedicating eternally burning incense lamps.

Thus, for seven full days.

Seven days later, the spirit light from the Altar of Wanfa Sect finally consolidated.

All disciples from Dragon Tiger Mountain simultaneously felt a shock in their hearts.

Within the altar, the Celestial Master Seal, Celestial Master’s Sword, and Celestial Master Robe, the Three Treasures, all descended.

The Celestial Master Seal and Celestial Master’s Sword hung at his waist.

The Nine-Colored Robe, radiating nine-colored brilliance, then fell upon Lei Jun himself.

A massive integration of Tao Containment brilliance merged into Lei Jun’s body together.

The authority of presiding over the Altar of Wanfa Sect formally became his own.

The altar closed.

A tall young Taoist, clad in the Nine-Colored Taoist Robe, wearing the Primordial Crown, bearing the White Jade Seal and Purple Thunder Sword at his waist, first appeared outside the altar before the disciples.