Chapter 328: Heavenly Court Sect Officially Established

"We do have a general plan, Senior Brother Dai. Think about it: if only Meng Jingzhou and I, two ancient prodigies, join the Heavenly Court Sect, wouldn't it seem too empty? It might not easily convince the Nine Nether Sect," Lu Yang explained, giving the reason for their action.

"Even with the Fifth Elder, it would be unreasonable for a respectable Heavenly Court Sect to have only one Integration stage cultivator."

"Ultimately, we need to find several high-level cultivators to support the Heavenly Court Sect's structure. You know I don't know many people in the cultivation world. After considering everyone, I believe the sect's elders are the most suitable for this role!"

Meng Jingzhou added, "Besides, practice makes perfect. In the art of deception, experience is key. The elders have already fooled the Nine Nether Sect once, so doing it again won't be difficult."

Dai Bufan was silent for a moment, unsure what to say. Primarily, he felt that what Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou said made a lot of sense.

The Nine Nether Sect isn't foolish; they can't always use the same few actors. There needs to be variety.

"Alright then, in that case, you two can talk to the elders. If they agree, I have nothing more to say."

Dai Bufan managed the Mission Hall on behalf of the Grand Elder, but he was ultimately a disciple and couldn't make decisions for the elders.

Although he thought the elders would be quite happy about it.

After all, it was a rare second chance for a collective fraud against the Nine Nether Sect.

Dai Bufan knew that the last time, the Nine Sons of Wendao Sect acted collectively and nearly bankrupted the Nine Nether Sect.

Nine hundred years ago, the elders' original plan was to swindle all the Nine Nether Sect's funds, hoping internal conflicts would then cause the sect to collapse on its own.

Unexpectedly, the Nine Nether Sect was incredibly resilient; even after all their money was taken, they still persisted.

At Heavenly Gate Peak, in the Deliberation Hall, eight elders surrounded Li Haoran, looking at him as if he were a rare animal.

They had just learned that Li Haoran was the reincarnation of the previous Nine Nether Sect Leader.

"Reincarnation actually exists in this world, and it happened right here in our Wendao Sect! How miraculous?"

"That's well said. Our Wendao Sect is blessed with outstanding talents and spirits. What *can't* happen here?"

"I've always said, our Ancestral Master definitely chose the right place back then. Our Wendao Sect's geomancy is far superior to the other four immortal sects; I've specifically studied geomancy!"

"Elder, please stop. Your geomancy research is all about choosing burial sites. I also heard that while you were sleeping in a coffin, you encountered several groups of grave robbers. They nearly died of fright when they saw you, thinking you were a corpse reanimated."

"Correction: that's called 'waiting by the stump for a hare'."

"The Limb Regeneration Pill and his perfectly formed Golden Core are undoubtedly first-grade. It doesn't seem like a contingency left by Qin Haoran."

"I haven't found any issues either. By the way, Junior Nephew Li, do you know what kind of Golden Core Qin Haoran formed? It's possible your Golden Core is linked to his, and he might be gradually assimilating you through it, making you become him."

Li Haoran thought seriously for a moment and said, "I don't know the name of Qin Haoran's Golden Core. I only have a brief memory fragment: Qin Haoran holding a soul-summoning banner, sacrificing his Golden Core, accompanied by the cries of a hundred ghosts and the roars of demonic beasts. The spectacle was immense, like the King of a Hundred Ghosts making an appearance."

The eight elders, with their extensive experience, quickly identified what kind of Golden Core it was.

"From that description, it sounds like the Ghostly Wail Golden Core. It creates a great commotion that can scare people, and it can launch sonic attacks. It can also enhance one's presence when lacking escorts. It has quite a lot of functions."

Li Haoran asked curiously, "What grade Golden Core is that?"

"Second-grade."

"Qin Haoran's Golden Core and Junior Nephew Li's Golden Core are not the same. Junior Nephew Li's Golden Core should be fine."

"Junior Nephew Yun Zhi, have you noticed any issues?"

Yun Zhi, who had been silent, gently shook her head. "No."

"Then there's no problem," the elders concluded.

Just as everyone was preparing to disperse, Lu Yang and Meng Jingzhou walked in.

As soon as they entered the Deliberation Hall, both felt a sense of suffocation—the Sixth Elder, with his Immaculate Immortal Body, was present, and everyone had been communicating telepathically.

"Lu Yang, Meng Jingzhou, do you two need something?" The Fifth Elder asked, a bit surprised.

Lu Yang transmitted telepathically, "It's like this: to deceive the Nine Nether Sect, we specifically established a Heavenly Court Sect..."

Lu Yang concisely described the situation, with Meng Jingzhou adding details occasionally.

"That's the situation. We're currently a bit short on manpower and would like to ask you elders to impersonate the Heavenly Court Sect's Protectors."

Silence, a long silence.

Just as Lu Yang thought the elders wouldn't agree, the telepathic communication became noisy.

"If there's something this fun, you should have said so sooner! I would've gone instead of the Fifth Elder!"

"Haoran is my disciple, so of course I should be the one!"

"Junior Nephew Lu still has good ideas. How did I not think of this back then?"

"Heavenly Court Protector – that sounds much more impressive than a Wendao Sect Elder!"

"Count me in, count me in! I'm best at deceiving the Nine Nether Sect."

"Slaying demons and vanquishing devils is our bounden duty!"

"I missed out on the Immortal Sect last time; I can't miss the Nine Nether Sect this time!"

The elders showed an enthusiasm for this matter far exceeding Lu Yang's imagination, looking as if they were recalling their youthful days of wreaking havoc on the world a millennium ago.

"I've dealt with cemeteries for years, so I'll be called the Underworld Heavenly King."

"I guard the herb garden and have deep knowledge of spiritual plants, so why not the Myriad Herbs Heavenly King?"

"I specialize in body cultivation. Even the monks in the Buddhist Kingdom with their Vajra bodies are no match for me, so I'll be the Unbreakable Heavenly King."

"I'm a Confucian cultivator, so I'll be the Grand Confucian Heavenly King."

"Lu Yang already named me the Multi-Treasure Heavenly King."

"Let me think. I possess the Immaculate Immortal Body, so should I be the Dustless Heavenly King... or the Pure Dust Heavenly King... or the Immaculate Heavenly King? Pure Dust Heavenly King sounds a bit better."

"I'm best at alchemy, and fire control is crucial in alchemy. How about the Golden Flame Heavenly King?"

"I was the first to deceive the Nine Nether Sect last time, and now again. What a coincidence! I'll be the Origin Heavenly King."

"It's a shame the Ninth Elder isn't here for such a fun event."

"He's currently in jail with the Minister of Justice, so he probably won't make it."

"What Heavenly King should the Ninth Elder be called? Sword Peddler Heavenly King?"

"Sword Peddler Heavenly King? Is that appropriate? Have you forgotten the good old days when the Ninth Elder led us to prosperity? He should be called the Prosperity Heavenly King!"

"The Ninth Elder is always in jail; how about the Imprisoned Heavenly King?"

"Can we think of a name that sounds more like a Heavenly Court Sect title?"

"Then, Myriad Swords Heavenly King?"

"Doesn't quite feel right."

The elders enthusiastically discussed their own titles, chattering away. After deciding on their own, they began to worry about what the Silent Daoist should be called.

While the elders were discussing, Lu Yang quietly asked Yun Zhi, who had remained silent. Yun Zhi frowned slightly, seemingly making a major decision.

"Senior Sister, are you considering whether to join the Heavenly Court Sect?"

The position of the Grand Senior Sister as Sect Leader is extremely important.

Yun Zhi looked up, her eyes slightly bright. "No, I'm considering what Heavenly King my master should be called. He's quite eloquent, so how about the Garrulous Heavenly King?"