Divine King of Honour

Xu Nian demonstrated his strength, and the Tiande Sect Master kept her promise, agreeing to take them to the banquet.

Xu Nian was naturally very happy upon hearing this. With the Tiande Sect Master leading the way, he could enter Guihai Star openly.

Of course, the premise was that Xu Nian had to change his appearance; otherwise, he would still be recognized.

With two days remaining until the banquet, Xu Nian stayed at the Tiande Sect.

He thought these two days would pass quietly, but he didn't expect the Tiande Sect Master to proactively seek him out for a private conversation.

Though slightly surprised, Xu Nian ultimately agreed.

On the cliff's edge at the peak of the Tiande Sect's back mountain, only Xu Nian and the Tiande Sect Master were present.

The Tiande Sect Master wore a purple robe. Though middle-aged, she still maintained a graceful and voluptuous figure.

Moreover, with her outstanding appearance and the aura of a Middle Stage Earth Immortal, she didn't appear old and fading; instead, she was even more charming.

Of course, Xu Nian had no thoughts about the Tiande Sect Master; in his eyes, she was merely a senior.

"I've had your deeds investigated, and I didn't expect that in just a few years, you would advance from the Cave Void Realm to the Peak of Tribulation Crossing, and even possess the power to defeat a Middle Stage Earth Immortal," the Tiande Sect Master said, turning to Xu Nian.

"Senior, you're too kind. I'm sure there's something you want to discuss, or you wouldn't have called me here. If there is, feel free to speak. As long as I can help, I won't stand idly by," Xu Nian said, looking at the Tiande Sect Master.

He had previously learned the Tiande Sect Master's name from Shi Guangxu.

The woman before him, who appeared domineering and imposing, had a rather elegant name, Liu Bai Ru.

For Liu Bai Ru to seek him out, she naturally had a request; otherwise, she wouldn't have dismissed Shi Guangxu to find him alone.

"Alright, I'll be direct. I want to appoint you as the new Sect Leader of Tiande Sect," Liu Bai Ru said, turning to Xu Nian.

"Appoint me as Sect Leader?" Xu Nian showed a surprised expression.

He didn't expect Liu Bai Ru to say such a thing.

He originally thought Liu Bai Ru was here to ask for the Tao Trace Fruit.

It seemed Shi Guangxu didn't tell Liu Bai Ru about the Tao Trace Fruit he possessed.

"Yes, I want you to become the heir to the sect leader. You might not know that I've been severely injured and don't have much time left. Currently, among the younger generation of Tiande Sect, not one can shoulder this great responsibility. However, your talent and strength are sufficient for this role," Liu Bai Ru said.

Xu Nian couldn't help but laugh.

He didn't expect Liu Bai Ru to offer him such an enormous opportunity.

If it were someone else, they would probably be overjoyed, but Xu Nian was indifferent.

He had fifteen thousand members in the Heavenly Court Gang, and though none had reached the Earth Immortal Realm yet, the Heavenly Court Gang's influence surpassed that of the Tiande Sect.

So he had no interest in the position of Tiande Sect Leader.

"Senior, why don't you let Shi Guangxu become the Sect Leader? He seems to have good talent," Xu Nian asked with a smile.

"Indeed, Shi Guangxu has good talent, but his personality is flawed. I know him; he doesn't like constraints. If I handed Tiande Sect over to him, he'd definitely shrug it off," Liu Bai Ru said.

Xu Nian couldn't help but smile wryly.

Shi Guangxu disliked constraints, and did he like them?

"What? You refuse?" Liu Bai Ru looked at Xu Nian in surprise.

In her view, the young man before her should be ecstatic.

"Senior, I really don't want to become a Sect Leader. I also yearn for freedom. To be honest, I established a faction myself, but because I dislike constraints, I always leave it to others to manage," Xu Nian replied with a smile.

Liu Bai Ru frowned slightly at his words.

She didn't expect Xu Nian to refuse.

As for the force Xu Nian mentioned, she didn't take it seriously at all. She believed that a young man of his age, even if he established a faction, what level could it reach?

"Are you really not agreeing? I know your talent is strong, and even among the Four Great Sects, you could qualify as a genius. But you must understand, a sect leader is different. Among Tiande Sect's predecessors, some have ascended to the Immortal Realm. If you ascend as a Sect Leader, you'll definitely receive their care, and you're about to cross the tribulation. Tiande Sect's resources can help you safely cross it," Liu Bai Ru continued to persuade.

Xu Nian's expression remained unchanged.

Liu Bai Ru suddenly felt utterly disappointed.

Will Tiande Sect fall into decline like this?

Originally, she could have waited for several hundred or even a thousand years without any injuries, and new talents would have inevitably emerged by then.

But now, she no longer had that luxury of time.

"Actually, senior, there's no need to worry. The reason you want to find a sect leader's successor is because of your injury. In fact, I can heal your injury," Xu Nian said after some thought.

"Huh?" Liu Bai Ru was taken aback and then turned to look at Xu Nian.

Seeing Xu Nian wasn't joking, she showed an expression of surprise on her face: "Can you really heal my injury? This is a Heavenly Dao Scar."

"I can. I have the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures to heal a Heavenly Dao Scar, but I only have one, and I was originally reluctant to use it," Xu Nian said with a wry smile.

He had three Tao Trace Fruits in total, one of which he had given to Master Wu Hen.

Another was reserved for the daughter of the Beast God, and the remaining one he had intended to keep as a backup.

Unexpectedly, it was needed here. Strictly speaking, Liu Bai Ru's life and death had nothing to do with him, but he ultimately couldn't resist.

After speaking, a red fruit appeared in Xu Nian's hand.

"Is this... the Tao Trace Fruit?" Liu Bai Ru, worthy of being a sect leader, recognized the fruit in Xu Nian's hand at a glance.

"Yes, it's the Tao Trace Fruit, and it can heal the injury on senior's body," Xu Nian said, handing the red fruit over.

Liu Bai Ru was stunned, not expecting to still have a chance to be saved.

But the Tao Trace Fruit was extraordinarily precious, and Xu Nian giving such a valuable item to her was akin to saving her life.

"Alright, I'll accept this Tao Trace Fruit. I, Liu Bai Ru, owe you a life. In the future, whatever you ask of me, even if it means offering myself," Liu Bai Ru said solemnly as she accepted the fruit.

"Cough cough!"

Xu Nian almost choked, not expecting Liu Bai Ru to say such a thing.

Liu Bai Ru smiled mischievously, seeming to enjoy amusing Xu Nian and feeling quite happy inside.

"Just kidding, I'm not quite at the level of an old cow eating young grass. I have something to give you to somewhat compensate for the grace you've shown me," Liu Bai Ru said with a smile.

With that, she brought out a tattered beast skin scroll.

Xu Nian took the scroll, opened it, and his eyes immediately lit up.

"Isn't this..."

This beast skin scroll was part of the same incomplete Star Map he had obtained before.

"I don't know what it is either. I found it in an ancient relic, where there was an Immortal's corpse, and this beast skin scroll was in the Immortal's hand. I believe it's significant," Liu Bai Ru said.

Xu Nian nodded. He hadn't figured out what the incomplete Star Map was.

However, he could sense that this incomplete Star Map was significant for him.

"Boy, stop thinking about it. This is the location of the Middle Section of the 'Dan Sea Species Green Lotus,' the cultivation technique that your master divided into three parts: Upper, Middle, and Lower. You're currently cultivating the Lower part. If you want to make further breakthroughs, you must find the Middle Section,"

At this moment, the voice of the Dao Tian Rat echoed in Xu Nian's mind.

Xu Nian was taken aback, the Middle Section of the Dan Sea Species Green Lotus?