CHAPTER 1944: CHAPTER 1225: THE NEW SAINT

"It ought to be so!"

The parties involved had no objections, and the others even less so, all expressing their agreement with the words of the Taoist Ancestor.

Then, they saw the Taoist Ancestor wave his wide sleeve and hand the two strands of Purple Qi of Hongmeng in his hands to Jiang Chen and the Saint of Taiqing.

Subsequently, everyone’s gaze turned towards the two of them. They were curious about to whom the two would give the Purple Qi of Hongmeng.

Although the Taoist Ancestor didn’t say it outright, the meaning was obvious. He wanted the two of them to choose a Saint. Whoever they deemed suitable could be granted the Purple Qi of Hongmeng and sanctified.

Having guessed the Taoist Ancestor’s intention, before Jiang Chen and the Saint of Taiqing could react, the gazes of the surrounding Great Divine Transcendents had already become fervent.

Saints, especially Saints of the New Era, they too wanted to become one!

Even though the limitations for Saints of the New Era are greater than those of the Old Era, the benefits are also more significant.

Power and responsibility are reciprocal. The greater the power, the greater the responsibility, and vice versa.

"The position of the Saint concerns the stability of the Prehistoric World, so it would be better to choose one soon."

Looking at the Purple Qi of Hongmeng in the two people’s hands, someone subconsciously said. And after hearing this, the other Great Divine Transcendents thought for a while and also found this statement quite reasonable.

Lest too much time passes leading to more problems, it’s better to choose the Saint soon. This way, it also cuts off most people’s thoughts, preventing future disturbances in Heaven and Earth over the fight for the title of Saint.

"Upper Qing comes from the Mystic Sect, and now that he has achieved his goals and withdrawn, leaving a Sacred position vacant, the candidate for this Sacred position should naturally be chosen from the Mystic Sect."

"As it concerns the Mystic Sect, I, a humble Taoist, cannot make a decision alone. It is best that everyone selects together."

"Just right, since all fellow Taoists are present, it saves trouble. Everyone mentions one name, and whoever gets the most votes becomes the new Saint."

The Saint of Taiqing contemplated for a while and expressed his thoughts.

If possible, he also hoped the new Saint would come from his sect. Unfortunately, his disciple Xuandu, though not bad, was still far from becoming a Saint.

As for the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign, about his disciples, it’s better not to mention it. If a new Saint were to be chosen from among them, wouldn’t it make a mockery of the title of Saint?

Although a bit unwilling, after hearing this, the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign knew that it was the best choice. After all, his disciples were not promising enough. With such a great opportunity in front of them, his disciples were not qualified to compete.

In the end, it was his fault as a master. If only he had half the ability to teach disciples as Leader Tongtian, he wouldn’t be without a disciple meeting the demands of sanctification today.

Ah!

Speaking of Leader Tongtian, the Primordial Heavenly Sovereign had an idea.

"So be it, as the Saint says."

The Great Divine Transcendents of the Mystic Sect agreed with the method proposed by the Saint of Taiqing after thinking it over.

The method of the Saint of Taiqing might not be the best, but it was certainly the fairest given the circumstances. No one could oppose the Saint selected this way.

After all, this is the product of everyone’s selection, representing the will of the Mystic Sect, not predetermined by the Heavenly Dao, making it quite valuable.

After everyone had spoken, they looked towards the Taoist Ancestor. Such matters still required his assistance. In voting, there always needed to be someone to count the votes, and this person had to maintain a fair and impartial stance.

When it comes to fairness and impartiality, no one in the Prehistoric World was more suitable than Honjan Daizu.

"Hmm, let’s begin."

Honjan Daizu nodded, willing to act as this vote counter and notary.

Then, the Great Divine Transcendents of the Mystic Sect furrowed their brows in thought before using their Divine Thought to write down a name, sending it to the Taoist Ancestor’s place for the final count.

The confident Great Divine Transcendents wrote their own names. Those less confident wrote the name of the person they deemed most suitable.

Nearly three thousand Great Divine Transcendents voted together, which didn’t take long. In just a few moments, the Taoist Ancestor had the result.

"Duobao!"

Honjan Daizu was slightly startled and announced the final answer. Among those nominated by everyone, Duobao received the most votes.

Upon hearing this name, the Saint of Taiqing, Primordial Heavenly Sovereign, Jiang Chen, and others all exhaled deeply.

Clearly, they all voted for Duobao.

It was normal for Jiang Chen to vote for Duobao, as he was a close senior brother. Besides him, Jiang Chen had no other suitable candidates.

The Primordial Heavenly Sovereign and the Saint of Taiqing also voted for Duobao for the same reason. After all, Duobao was one of their own. Since their disciples were unsuitable, they might as well vote for Duobao.

Even if Duobao didn’t have the best relations with them, he was still one of their own. The Sacred position would remain within the family, not falling into the hands of outsiders.

Upon abruptly hearing the name Duobao, many Great Divine Transcendents were momentarily stunned, then they showed a thoughtful expression.

From a certain perspective, Duobao was indeed the most suitable candidate to become a Saint.

Firstly, he was the chief disciple of the Upper Qing Saint. This Sacred position originally belonged to the Upper Qing Saint, so it was quite fitting for Duobao to inherit it.

Secondly, Duobao was also the leading disciple of the third generation of the Mystic Sect and the only disciple among them who had listened to the Tao in Zixiao Palace. His master was named Upper Qing Saint, but in fact, was taught by the Sanqing.

This identity was more than enough for Duobao to become a Saint.

A new era, new protagonists.

Many Great Divine Transcendents couldn’t help but think that since a new era had arrived, it might be time for them old folks to step off the stage and leave it to the young ones.