This question was very clever, but it also fully demonstrated that the disciples had indeed been involved in the management of the sect from an early age and were always planning for the future of Xiaoyun Temple.
From the perspective of many non-immortal sect forces, Xiaoyun Temple's position is delicate and somewhat awkward.
Thanks to the fact that many cultivators from Tianya Mountain and Changshen Palace had connections with Xiaoyun Temple, Xiaoyun Temple remained aloof from worldly affairs and was rarely involved in external conflicts before the two sects broke ties.
Even though the two sects had a decade of internal strife, they never actually came to the forefront to fight each other, and Xiaoyun Temple was able to continue to play both sides.
But now, after the events at Broken Sky City, the two sects are likely to engage in a fierce battle.
So what should Xiaoyun Temple do at this time?
Should we choose Changshen Palace or Tianya Mountain?
This is almost an unavoidable problem, because if they continue to play both sides, both sects might turn against Xiaoyun Temple.
If you have to choose a side, how do you choose?
Both of these sects are quite powerful!
To put it bluntly, if we really had to rank the nine sects, Wanfa Qiankun Pavilion would be number one, Tianya Mountain would be number two, and Changshen Palace would be number three.
The second and third brothers are fighting, and the eldest brother can't control them now, nor can the others stop them.
From the perspective of Xiaoyun Temple, the disciples believed that if they did not choose sides early and make the right decision, great calamity was likely to befall them.
"select?"
Su Lin smiled faintly and asked casually, "What do you all think we should choose? Tell me your thoughts."
"Master, I think Tianya Mountain should be chosen."
The female disciple who spoke first took the lead, speaking calmly and analyzing in a very organized manner: "The young sect leader has suffered such a great grudge, and given the long-standing feud between the two sects, he will definitely not let this go easily; and even if the young sect leader's strength is not as good as Li Xingtian's, his status within the sect is far superior to Li Xingtian's."
"The young sect leader is a direct disciple of the Tianya Mountain Patriarch. In his early years, he was even adopted as a son, making him the Patriarch's only direct descendant. His future achievements will be at most the sect leader of Tianya Mountain, and at the very least, a powerful elder within the sect."
“Li Xingtian of Changshen Palace is different. Although he has amazing combat power and extremely high cultivation, and has indeed been the focus of Changshen Palace’s cultivation and promotion in recent years, he is still just an outer sect cultivator in the end.”
"The Nine Sects have always been exclusive. If someone is not a true descendant of the sect, it is extremely difficult for them to be valued. But as long as they are true direct descendants, even if they are the worst, they are still treasures."
"My analysis is that even if the two sects fight to the death in the future, the Immortal Sect will not be easily weakened or wiped out... After all, the Nine Sects are not a starved camel now, but a still powerful and healthy beast."
"I am certain that there are quite a few wise and insightful people within the Nine Sects. The infighting between the two sects will definitely be mediated at some point. If it really comes down to the two sects exchanging and sacrificing interests and personnel... even if Changshen Palace wants to protect Li Xingtian, it will most likely be unable to do so, and it will certainly not protect him to the death."
The female disciple lowered her head, and her statement drew nods of agreement from the other disciples.
Su Lin's gaze swept across the crowd, and he could see that the younger generation within the sect were in favor of joining the Tianya Mountain faction. This line of thinking was also an extremely sound and clear analysis.
After all, they didn't know too many secrets. The fact that they could draw these conclusions on the surface was enough to show that the sect's cultivation of them over the years had not been in vain.
“I agree with what Senior Sister said. The young sect leader has always been on good terms with our sect and has tried to win us over on several occasions.”
“If we don’t choose Tianya Mountain, although Li Xingtian has a lot of connections with our sect, he is an outer sect cultivator and will hardly have any real power in Changshen Palace. When he can’t even protect himself, he may not be able to protect Xiaoyun Temple. In fact, he might even bring trouble upon us.”
"But if we choose Tianya Mountain, the young sect leader will only think that we are righteous. With his nominal position as the deputy abbot of Xiaoyun Temple, even if we are not valued in Tianya Mountain, we will not be easily robbed."
The other disciples chimed in, saying that, frankly, this matter was about analyzing the future potential of Li Xingtian and the young sect leader.
In their respective immortal sects, who carries more weight?
However, despite the younger disciples' numerous analyses, Su Lin did not nod in agreement.
"Master, are you still worried?"
One disciple cautiously asked, "Are we disciples too dull to see clearly?"
"It's already pretty good."
Su Lin smiled and waved his hand: "The fact that you have this kind of insight is enough to show that you have not died out in your cultivation of immortality, and your minds are still sharp."
"However, it's too early to talk about this."
As soon as Su Lin finished speaking, a young disciple was taken aback and hurriedly advised, "Master! This matter should not be delayed. If it is delayed any longer, Tianya Mountain may misunderstand us as an opportunistic sect!"
Although what we're doing is indeed opportunistic, we can't let the Immortal Sect think we're being opportunistic.
Only by being flexible and seizing the right opportunity can we bring more benefits to Xiaoyun Temple.
Before Su Lin could speak, Xu Zhenshu beside him suddenly frowned, her gaze sweeping coldly over her disciple: "Hmm?"
"What kind of tone is that? This is Abbot Xiaoyun! And your master! How can you be so respectful to your teacher? What kind of upbringing have you had?!"
"I wouldn't dare..."
The disciple was taken aback and immediately lowered his head in shame, realizing that his tone was inappropriate: "I was too anxious, please forgive me, Master's Wife."
He panicked for a moment, fearing that his sincere intentions would be misunderstood, and he even said the wrong thing, blurting out the words he was thinking.
Xu Zhenshu glared at him: "Ridiculous!"
She was not yet Su Lin's Daoist partner, but she had been with Su Lin for many years. The two had been a couple for eighty years, and the disciples had long since tacitly accepted her as their master's wife.
"I'm still young after all."
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