Chapter: 5454

Hong Changqing was even more embarrassed and hurriedly coughed twice before saying, "Siji, I asked Mr. Ye to come because he has a deep friendship with me, and also because he is local in Jinling..."

Dragon Siji didn't believe his explanation at all and spoke coldly, "Teacher, from the moment you arrived, I noticed that you were very respectful towards this Mr. Ye. Combining this situation, I think you just want to show off in front of him, right?"

Hong Changqing's face turned red as he said, "Ah, Siji... let me tell you something. For the Taizhen Dao, I have sacrificed half my life. In the time that remains, I want to do what I want to do. If you're still thinking of me as your teacher, then don't keep asking questions like a broken pot here. After I pass on the leadership position to you, I'll stay in Jinling and practice, and you can go back to America and spread the light of the Taizhen Dao. Won't that be fine?"

Dragon Siji saw Hong Changqing's resolute attitude and let out a helpless sigh. "Alright! Since you've made up your mind, I won't persuade you anymore. However, I do have something to tell you."

Hong Changqing hastened to say, "Please go ahead!"

Dragon Siji said, "My cultivation is still shallow, and I'm not confident in spreading the Taizhen Dao's light. As for the leadership position, I can temporarily take over until you change your mind, and then I'll pass it back to you."

Hong Changqing waved his hand, saying, "No need, no need! Just do your best as the leader!"

Dragon Siji said firmly, "It's up to you to decide, Teacher. I'm just expressing my attitude."

After that, she didn't continue talking to Hong Changqing and instead said with some emotional tone, "Alright, Teacher, let's minimize our conversation. You're not planning to transmit your position now? Let's start right away!"

"Okay, okay, okay!" Hong Changqing also relaxed a bit, quickly pulling out the prepared incense sticks and censer, lighting six incense sticks, and then handing three of them over to Dragon Siji.

Next, he faced north, bowing respectfully and said, "The ancestors of the Taizhen Dao are above, while I, Hong Changqing, am the 39th-generation leader of the Taizhen Dao. From now on, Dragon Siji will be the 40th-generation leader of the Taizhen Dao. I humbly request the ancestors of the Taizhen Dao to bless Dragon Siji and the Taizhen Dao!"

After saying that, he held up three incense sticks and bowed before looking at Dragon Siji again, orally reciting the requirements for selecting a leader in the Taizhen Dao.

After completing these rituals, Hong Changqing took out a leadership token from his waist, handed it to Dragon Siji, and said, "Siji, this is the leadership token of the Taizhen Dao. Take it well, and with this token, you will be the leader of the Taizhen Dao!"

Dragon Siji nodded slightly, taking the order token with both hands.

Hong Changqing took out another piece of paper written in cursive script and said to Dragon Siji: "Siji, this is the complete version of 'Taizhen Hunyuan Dao' passed down for thousands of years in our Taizhen Dao. The last few sections are ones you've never touched before. You must memorize this entire scripture and commit it to heart without missing a single word!"

"Okay." Dragon Siji took the paper, opened it up, looked at it, and then put it away in his chest.

Hong Changqing let out a deep breath and said: "Siji, from now on, you are the 40th-generation leader of our Taizhen Dao. You will be responsible for all major affairs of our organization. You can prepare to return to America immediately, and if you need any help or advice, feel free to contact me at any time. I'll do my best to assist you."

Dragon Siji nodded slightly and then looked at Hong Changqing, asking: "Master, what about the elixir cauldron passed down by your ancestors?"

"What elixir cauldron?"

He deliberately looked away and said to Dragon Siji: "Siji, who told you about that elixir cauldron? I have no idea."

Dragon Siji furrowed his brow and said with a hint of resentment: "Master! Master, my grandfather mentioned it to me before. He said that the Taizhen Dao has a treasure trove for calibrating medicine, which is a strange and effective elixir cauldron! He even said that only the future leader can inherit this treasure, so if you're willing to pass on the leadership position to me, then I should also receive the elixir cauldron. Otherwise, how will I explain it to my grandfather and my next-generation senior disciples?"

Hong Changqing was taken aback, never having thought that his master would mention the elixir cauldron before passing it down to him. Before transmitting the elixir cauldron, he reminded Hong Changqing not to reveal its secrets to anyone.

He couldn't help but think to himself: "Master, are you too fond of Siji or don't you trust me?"

Immediately, he felt awkward and could only say: "Siji, I think you must have misremembered. The Taizhen Dao doesn't have such an elixir cauldron. It's probably that your grandfather was just joking with you."

Dragon Siji shook his head: "Impossible! My grandfather explicitly told me that the Taizhen Dao indeed has this kind of elixir cauldron, and he wouldn't joke about something like this!" JrNovels.com