Du Zheng wasn't surprised to see Luo Kedi raise his hand; he knew that Luo had a past relationship with Yue Yunhai.
"Alright, let's vote on those who think it doesn't count."
As soon as he finished speaking, the three people outside of Luo Kedi all raised their hands.
"The ratio is four to one, so Li Boyang cannot be considered a disciple of the sect leader."
As soon as Du Zheng finished speaking, Zheng Yingying immediately said coldly, "Since he's not considered a disciple of the sect leader, then let him go down the mountain."
At this moment, Du Zheng spoke:
"Elder Zheng's words are a bit arbitrary. Although Li Boyang is not the sect leader's disciple, he was once under the former sect leader's command and should be included in the Dongyang Sect."
He did this not for any other reason than to protect the reputation of the Dongyang Sect, to see if the news would spread again if Li Boyang left the Dongyang Sect.
The fact that the former sect leader's disciple was expelled from the sect only makes the Dongyang Sect a laughing stock.
From Du Zheng's perspective, it was necessary not to let Li Boyang become the sect leader's disciple, since the sect leader's disciple directly inherits the true teachings, while Li Boyang was actually not related to him at all.
However, keeping Li Boyang in the Dongyang Sect was also necessary. This was to give an explanation to the previous sect leader and to let others know that he was tolerant.
Luo Kedi was the first to respond, "I agree with the sect leader's statement."
Wei Jie also said, "I agree."
Wei Jie, the new elder of Donghua Peak, is actually working with Du Zheng, so naturally he wouldn't undermine Du Zheng.
Only Zheng Yingying remained silent.
Du Zheng nodded and continued, "It's impossible to give him the title of a true disciple, so what kind of identity should we arrange for him?"
Wei Jie clearly understood the implication in Du Zheng's words and replied, "An inner disciple, after all, he is the former sect leader's disciple."
Zheng Yingying raised an eyebrow and said, "That doesn't make sense. It should be based on cultivation level. Inner disciples are all at the Qi Refining stage, while Li Boyang is only at the Acquired stage."
On this matter, Luo Kedi sided with Zheng Yingying, nodding and saying:
“Since he is not a disciple of the sect leader, we should follow the rules and not make exceptions. I agree with Elder Zheng’s point of view.”
Luo Kedi's thinking was simple: just follow the rules. He really was a soldier, and in his eyes, rules were rules, and no one could transgress them.
Seeing that the two objected, Du Zheng did not insist this time. Instead, he agreed to include Li Boyang among the outer disciples. Keeping Li Boyang in the Dongyang Sect was enough for him to explain himself, and there was no need to argue about it.
Du Zheng admired Luo Kedi. He believed that everyone should follow the rules and no one should cross the line, especially since he was the sect leader.
"Alright, now that we've decided that Li Boyang will be an outer disciple, let's discuss which peak he should go to."
"I, Yunhua Peak, will not accept this. You can decide for yourselves."
With a single sentence, Zheng Yingying shut down the gate for Li Boyang to enter Yunhua Peak.
Luo Kedi said, "Why don't you join my Zhenghua Peak?"
Wei Jie, who had a prosperous appearance, spoke up: "No, Zheng Hua Kingdom and Dong Hua Kingdom are enemies, and the former sect leader came from Dong Hua Kingdom. As the former sect leader's disciple, Li Boyang should still enter Dong Hua Peak."
After Wei Jie finished speaking, Luo Kedi's expression turned somewhat grim, indicating that the matter was not as simple as it seemed on the surface.
Although Li Boyang is defined as a disciple of the former sect leader, he is not a person from a country under the jurisdiction of the Dongyang Sect, so he can be considered to have no innate sect affiliation.
Therefore, if Li Boyang enters Yunhua Peak, he will be considered part of the Yunhua Kingdom lineage from now on. The same applies if he enters Zhenghua Peak. In fact, he will not be resisted, except for Donghua Peak.
The current elder of Donghua Peak is Wei Jie, while the previous elders have been transferred back to the Six Yang Sect. It can be said that Donghua Peak is currently in a period of power transition between the old and new factions.
Although Wei Jie is an elder, it doesn't mean he can take control of the department's power as soon as he arrives at Donghua Peak. The original beneficiaries will not hand over their power for no reason. These beneficiaries can be considered the old faction of Donghua Peak.
With each new emperor comes a new court. Wei Jie took over Donghua Peak and naturally wanted to reform it according to his own wishes. He had to win over a group of confidants and cultivate a group of supporters, and these people would be the new faction.
If Li Boyang were to join Donghua Peak, given his status as a former disciple of the sect leader, he would naturally belong to the old faction, the one suppressed by Wei Jie.
Given this situation, Wei Jieming's decision to send Li Boyang to Donghua Peak suggests he had his own plans.
Luo Kedi hesitated, but ultimately said nothing and remained silent.
“In that case, Li Boyang will become an outer disciple of Donghua Peak.”
Seeing that no one had any objections, Du Zheng continued:
"I have already confirmed with the Six Yang Sect that all true disciples can be directly promoted in three years. The remaining spot will be decided by the inner sect competition, and the final winner will enter the Six Yang Sect along with the true disciples."
Compared to Li Boyang, this matter is truly of great importance. If Yunhua, Zhenghua, and Donghua are providing life support to the Dongyang Sect, then the Dongyang Sect is providing life support to the Liuyang Sect.
A steady stream of talented individuals flows upward through this ladder.
"Alright, go back and urge the disciples of each peak to train hard. As long as they can reach the Foundation Establishment stage, they can become true disciples."
In the Dongyang Sect, outer disciples correspond to the Acquired Realm, inner disciples to the Qi Refining Realm, and true disciples to the Foundation Establishment Realm. In fact, the elders are also at this level.
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Chapter 62 Outer Disciple Li Boyang
The following morning, the Dongyang School welcomed guests to their residence.
Standing in front of Li Boyang was a woman. She was quite beautiful, with a tall figure and a delicate face; she possessed all the qualities a beautiful woman should have.
Looking at the woman in front of him, Li Boyang's lips twitched.