Chapter 1390 - 1390: Disband Reincarnation Hall?

After Yuan Guang Daoist Saint spoke, over two hundred core elders who were initially planning to rush to Reincarnation Hall stopped.

Thinking carefully, indeed!

They were Daoist Venerables, having to line up like disciples to submit materials, how was that proper?

Daoist Venerables should have the stature of Daoist Venerables.

If they couldn't have some special treatment and were given the same conditions as everyone else, wouldn't the senior level lose face?

And the one who triggered their Reverse Scale was Gong Qing acting on her own accord.

In a country, there's often a power struggle between the king and ministers.

Similarly, in a sect, power disputes often occur between the sect leader and elders.

In some sects, the sect leader is completely dominant, and elders can only echo.

In other sects, the situation is reversed, the sect leader is a pushover, easily overthrown by the Elder Council.

The current condition of the Ice Palace is somewhere between the two.

With Brother Cheng's support, no one dares to overthrow Gong Qing and replace her.

Yet, she is somewhat marginalized.

Because she has three shortcomings.

The Red Cloud Crystal Core of the Ice Palace, refined by Jiang Cheng, is not under her control.

Her personal power is also lacking.

Not to mention Yuan Guang the Daoist Saint, merely the Daoist Venerable level elders can defeat her individually.

The Cultivation Realm, at the end of the day, is a place that values power.

Lastly, ninety-nine percent of the Ice Palace disciples joined later.

Including the Ten Directions Alliance, Celestial Flame Sect, Divine Mountain Family, Ye Ling...

These disciples are not Gong Qing's direct lineage, but rather the Elder Council's direct lineage.

Simply put, there are multiple 'Gate Valves' within the Ice Palace.

Currently, any decision Gong Qing makes, big and small, must be discussed with the Elder Council to gain full support.

If not approved, her orders may not be effective.

Occasionally, disciples recognize only the Elder Council's decree, ignoring the palace master's seal.

Even Jiang Cheng can't offer much help in this regard.

Concerning him personally, everyone in the Ice Palace is certainly both respectful and fearful.

But as for the Gong Qing he endorses, everyone has their own perception which he couldn't influence.

If he were to leave the Ice Palace in the future, the situation will likely continue to worsen.

How could Gong Qing possibly keep Yuan Guang Daoist Saint in check?

By that time, she would indeed become a puppet palace master, thoroughly marginalized into a mascot.

The elders were all awaiting that day.

How could they allow Gong Qing to bypass the Elder Council and decide major matters independently?

What does that imply?

Does it mean this Ice Maiden would override the Elder Council?

"Stop right now!"

From Reincarnation Hall over there, more than two hundred Daoist Venerables suddenly descended.

"Stop!"

"Who allowed you to collectively submit materials without permission?"

"It's simply absurd, has such a major event been approved by the Elder Council?"

"Stand down, quickly!"

The pressure from the Daoist Venerables was extremely terrifying, especially with Yuan Guang Daoist Saint leading personally.

The originally lively and festive registration scene immediately quieted down.

Most of the disciples here were from the Ten Directions Alliance, who previously respected Yuan Guang Daoist Saint immensely, but now frowned unanimously.

Last time, you said Jiang Taishang wanted to cheat materials, causing us to miss the first chance.

Now we're busy catching the second chance, yet you're obstructing again.

What exactly are you up to?

Do you have a grudge against us?

Several leading genius Venerables and Celestial Venerables couldn't resist stepping forward.

"Greetings, esteemed elders!"

"We are only seeking the Supreme Palace Master's help in pill refining."

"His elderly alchemy skills need no questioning now, right?"

"This is beneficial for everyone, why call a halt?"

Because it disrespects us!

Of course, the elders wouldn't admit it directly.

Instead, they subdued straightforwardly.

"Stand down!"

"What position do you have to speak here?"

"Such insolence!"

Subsequently, ignoring the increasingly disgruntled looks of the disciples, they approached Gong Qing.

And immediately started blaming.

"Palace Master, what do you intend to do?"

"You've accepted materials from over a million people without notifying the Elder Council?"

"Who gave you the qualification, do you have this unilateral authority?"

"If anything goes wrong, the sect might even collapse, can you bear such responsibility?"

Gong Qing slightly shook her head, remaining as calm and composed as always.

"You all have misunderstood."

"The Supreme Palace Master's assistance in refining pills benefits all disciples."

"Because I urgently wanted everyone to get the pills sooner, I acted on impulse."

"Unexpectedly, this displease you esteemed elders, hoping for your understanding..."

She didn't confront directly, instead proactively apologizing, which surprised the elders.

But immediately following, this seasoned group quickly realized.

This was putting them in an unethical position.

Gong Qing's words naturally hinted 'I made mistakes for everyone's sake,' which can easily resonate with the disciples.

And those obstructing her would be presumed to oppose everyone.

Don't you want what's best for everyone?

"Hmph!"

Yuan Guang snorted coldly.

"Indeed befitting of a palace master, certainly deep in scheming."

"But speaking highly of the matter won't conceal the unauthorized establishment of Reincarnation Hall!"

"Without Elder Council's permission, setting up a sub-pavilion is completely against the rules!"

The Bone King and Corpse King behind Gong Qing grew somewhat angry.

Just about to retaliate, Ice Maiden raised her hand to stop them.

Then she slightly nodded towards Yuan Guang.

"You are utterly right, my oversight, I apologize to everyone here."

"Reincarnation Hall is non-compliant; its dissolution is immediate!"

What is this?

The elders were once again stunned.

What does this woman mean?

Whatever we say, she's agreeable, is she really that easy to talk to?

Wasn't she quite firm previously, why so soft this time?

"Ah? Dissolve?"

The disciples who had been silent couldn't hold back anymore.

"What should we do then?"

"Indeed, our materials haven't been submitted, and registration hasn't been completed!"

"It's unreasonable to dissolve right now."

In such a brief moment, out of 1.7 million disciples present, only 400,000 were registered.

The remaining 1.3 million hadn't caught this chance.

"Palace master, don't dissolve. I'm hoping to refine two furnaces of sixth-grade Emperor pills this time to break through the next small realm!"

Some disciples were nearly driven mad.

"For millions of years I've sought help everywhere, no master willing to assist, rare this time a divine opportunity, gone before my turn?"

"What about those already registered?"

"Will the materials be returned and registration canceled?"

"I can't accept this!"

"Me neither!"

"This cuts off our path to advancement!"

They said this not looking at Gong Qing, but at Yuan Guang and the leading Elder Council.

No one was deaf.

Why Gong Qing dissolved Reincarnation Hall, they just heard it.

If not for this group of elders causing trouble, their paths wouldn't be cut.

At this time, their gazes at the elders not only carried blame, some even bore hatred.

To sever one's pill refining path is akin to severing one's life path!

"Reincarnation Hall cannot dissolve!"

"Yes, cannot dissolve!"

"Whoever forces its dissolution is aiming to ruin us!"

Looking at eyes blazing with anger, the elders realized that things were terribly wrong now.