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Even if you're in a high position, don't you want to become truly alone?
A true king should have everything.
What is everything?
Even contradictory or opposing things can be obtained.
For example, darkness and light.
For example, loneliness and emotions.
But he can have whatever he needs.
The higher you climb, the colder it gets, but you don't necessarily have to stay at the top.
Thinking of this, Madara Uchiha suddenly smiled knowingly and patted Hashirama Senju on the shoulder: "Hashirama, this time, let's work together and step onto a higher stage."
Hashirama Senju: ? ? ?
Did Madara Uchiha's drinking cause brain damage?
Why the sudden emotional outburst?
Ai Haibara also glanced at Madara Uchiha with a puzzled look in her heart.
Was Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju really that close?
However, she didn't pay too much attention to these things because the situation had changed in the live stream.
In the courtyard below, Zhang Qishan, the leader of the Nine Gates, narrowed his eyes and said, "Let's begin the meeting now. Does anyone have any objections to Wu Ji becoming the new fourth leader?"
After saying that, Zhang Qishan picked up the cup next to him and took a sip of tea.
As the head of the Nine Gates, he should definitely be the one to give the opening remarks, but he absolutely cannot be the one to make the first statement.
Otherwise, it would affect everyone's judgment.
His relationship with Wu Ji was so-so; they weren't close, but there were no conflicts either. Now that one of the Nine Gates was vacant, as long as someone from the Tomb Raider lineage filled the vacancy and didn't infringe on his interests, he wouldn't voice his opinion.
"..." Er Yuehong glanced at Zhang Qishan and Wu Ji, but did not speak in a hurry.
Three days ago, he would have agreed to let Wu Ji become the new fourth leader, because Wu Ji had helped him when he encountered danger while exploring an ancient tomb some time ago.
Although he would have had his own problems even without Wu Ji, the fact remains that he helped Wu Ji, so Er Yuehong is grateful for the favor and also acknowledges Wu Ji's ability to raid tombs.
But just three days ago, Wu Ji killed Chen Pi Asi, which made him change his mind!
Chen Pi was Er Yuehong's apprentice. Although he didn't act like his apprentice, he had to admit that he had neglected his tomb raiding and handling of various affairs over the years. Fortunately, Chen Pi was managing the affairs of the various halls, which allowed him to focus on performing and enjoy a peaceful life with his wife.
Therefore, he tolerated his dislike for this apprentice, but also acknowledged the master-apprentice relationship.
A few days ago, Chen Pi killed the original fourth leader, intending to take his place, but was thwarted by Wu Ji.
They "coincidentally" bumped into each other.
After a fierce battle, Chen Pi and the original fourth leader perished together, leaving one of the Nine Gates empty. It was at this time that Wu Ji proposed to become the fourth leader.
Thinking of Chen Pi's death and Wu Ji's help to him, Er Yuehong finally decided to remain neutral, neither helping nor stopping him!
Since Zhang Qishan remained silent and Er Yuehong also chose to remain silent, the third leader naturally wouldn't rush to express his opinion either.
They are all from the top three of the Nine Gates, so he can't be considered cheaper than Zhang Qishan and Er Yuehong, can he?
In theory, all nine of these governors are ranked.
It's just that the different public positions of the parties lead to different manners in their everyday speech.
"Then let me speak first!" Seeing that Zhang Qishan and the other two were silent, Wu Laogou, the fifth leader, who was also the grandfather of Wu Xie, the protagonist of the Tomb Raider world, decided to speak first.
Wu Ji was originally an outsourced employee of the Wu family. He made a vow during his first tomb raiding trip, and that was when he first distinguished himself.
The second and third times they went down into the tomb, it was always Old Dog Wu who led Wu Ji.
If Wu Ji becomes the fourth leader, it will be a good thing for Wu Laogou, as there will be some connection between them, so he plans to support him.
Upon hearing him speak, Wu Ji looked at him, a fiery glint in his eyes.
He is a time traveler who was originally just an ordinary food delivery guy who loves reading tomb raiding novels.
On his way to deliver food, he had an accident and was lucky enough to be transported to the world of Nine Gates Tomb Raiders. His identity was implanted as an outsourced employee of the Wu family, and he was going down into a tomb with this old dog Wu at the time.
He was quite familiar with the world of tomb raiding. Although the author who told this story was a master of creating plot holes, he still had a comprehensive understanding of it.
Furthermore, he was bound to a blessing system, and every time he went into a tomb, he would receive a random blessing, gaining special abilities or special item rewards.
With the help of the system's generous gift pack, he successfully raided his first tomb and received further rewards, barely managing to establish himself.
Recently, he followed Wu Laogou around to bury his dead at graves, and he received several more rewards and accumulated a considerable fortune!
He is no longer satisfied with simply robbing tombs.
He wanted to follow Zhang Qishan's path, starting with tomb raiding, becoming one of the Nine Gates, and eventually building his own team.
In this day and age, he might even become a king or ancestor.
Today, becoming the fourth of the Nine Gates is the first step in his plan!
He was confident that he would pass this test.
First of all, Wu Laogou will definitely support him. He liked Huo Xiangu from the Huo family very much when he read the novel, and he had already made arrangements with her in advance. Now he is the one pursuing her.
Although Huo Xiangu is unlikely to be interested in him now, a capable suitor will inevitably influence her judgment.
This was Wu Ji's plan!
That's it for two doors.
As for Er Yuehong, Wu Ji knew his weakness: the girl's illness!
And coincidentally, he could solve it!
The eight great families, with their cautious and tactful natures, will likely agree. Finally, Master Jie, who prefers to go with the flow, will make his final statement easy to handle!
If all else fails, he has ways to get Zhang Qishan and Master Li to agree!
Therefore, in Wu Ji's view, it was a foregone conclusion that he would become the fourth leader.
Just then, a voice suddenly came from the sky: "You should choose the fourth leader another day."
"Because making a choice now will yield the same result!"
Chapter 173 Recruiting the Leaders of the Eight Gates, Showing Off Strength!
"Um!?"
Zhang Yan's voice instantly attracted the attention of the crowd below.
They were surprised that someone would interrupt their meeting in Changsha.
How much courage does that take?
But the next moment, their pupils contracted, and they all stood up in shock.
They discovered that the sound was coming from not a wall or roof as they had assumed, but from mid-air.
A handsome man with a smile on his lips, dressed in Hanfu, stood in mid-air, holding a cute and innocent-looking woman in his arms.
This person... can fly!
Flying, in this age where airplanes already exist, is not such an amazing thing.
But when a person levitates in mid-air using their own strength, the visual impact is completely different.
If it's just simple lightness skill, they can do that too.
None of the Nine Gates successors' skills are simple.
But this involves flying... which seems to be something only legendary immortals could do.
Could it be that an immortal has descended to earth?
At this moment, apart from Wu Ji, the eight leaders of the Nine Gates all felt a sharp pain in their hearts.
To put it more politely, they were tomb raiders, a name that originated from a group that trained in the training grounds at the end of the Han Dynasty.
To put it bluntly, they were tomb raiders, who entered the tombs of ancient royalty and nobility to steal burial goods.
If there really are immortals in this world, then are there also ghosts?
Could this immortal be an ancestor or descendant of some ancient noble family, now coming to cause them trouble?
Thinking of this, the eight men felt a chill run down their spines.
However, none of them rushed to say anything, because from Zhang Yan's previous words, they realized that this seemingly divine being seemed to have come to cause trouble for Wu Ji.
At this moment, Wu Ji also opened his mouth wide in surprise.
However, his reason for being surprised was different from Zhang Qishan and the others. After all, he was a transmigrator and had a system, so he was somewhat prepared for the existence of gods and immortals.
He was shocked because he saw Yin Xingyue in Zhang Yan's arms.
He knew Yin Xingyue, and she was someone he liked. Not long ago, he was even thinking about finding an opportunity to win her over.
I've actually seen it now.
This way of seeing it is truly astonishing.