Chapter 43: Ascension```

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龙卷风渐渐消失，一个身着白色道袍的中年男子从天而降，落到演武场中间。
在场众人无不愕然。
原来是青元门的仙盟监察使冯殷来了。
张九仲暗地松了口气，总算如期到来。
见冯殷来了，元徒与马天寿二人不敢造次，也就暂且罢手。
张九仲迎上去，笑道：“冯使者大驾光临，实在是有失远迎，失礼失礼。”
冯殷对于众人的反应很满意，笑眯眯的道：“不碍事。最近你们门里事务繁多，自然顾不得别的事情。我也理解，掌门之位嘛，是人都想。”
元徒与马天寿都讪讪而笑。
冯殷脸色一板，严肃起来：“不过再怎么闹，也应该在合适的范围之内。像你们这样，不分出个高下就不服，事情该怎么了解？烈火门都这个样子了，你们再这样闹下去，不得把门派给拆了？罗掌门在天之灵该怎么看？真是成何体统！”
烈火门诸人都不敢说话。
不少人心中暗地嘀咕，还不是因为上次藏剑谷带着紫雷门打上来的时候，你们青元门支持不够嘛？最后还强迫我们门派大出血，这些话也好意思说出口。
After all, the messenger was a Celestial Alliance envoy, and their cultivation was higher than anyone present, so there was no one foolish enough to jump in and reveal the truth.
Ma Tianliu's face beamed with a smile as he said, "Vice Envoy Feng, you are absolutely right. As young disciples, we should prioritize the faction and constantly ponder how to contribute to it, following the righteous path."
元徒也过来给冯殷见礼，勉强笑道：“感谢冯使不辞劳苦过来敝派。有劳了。”
冯殷一一点头。
三位长老引着冯殷重新回到烈火殿，分宾客坐好。
冯殷对他们说道：“虽然由于形势变化，我派暂时不能支持你们，不过你们放心，只要有我冯殷在，就不会允许紫雷门来打你们的主意。这一点你们大可放心。只要你们烈火门安心跟着咱们青元门走，没有什么事情是解决不了的。”
After the three Fireflame Gate members expressed their gratitude, Feng Yin continued, "Although we've given you independence, we still care about you secretly. Of course, your positions are crucial. Allow me to be clear: Qingyuan Sect will not abandon you. We'll support you in various ways. I've heard about the disputes over the sect leader position within your sect before you arrived. It's your internal affairs, and as an outsider, I shouldn't interfere. However, it's been a long time, and you still haven't reached a resolution. That's concerning. Everyone knows that Purple Thunder Sect is watching you closely, and you're in the crosshairs of the Sword Concealing Valley. If you continue to bicker, before they attack, you'll end up disintegrating from within."
元徒黯然，其实他也知道自己与马天寿的意气之争对门派损害很大，但是他更熟知马天寿的为人，此人一旦上位，门派最终怎样不知道，自己是肯定不会有好结果。
马天寿抢着回道：“是，冯使说的对。小道之前实在是一时激愤，只想到公义，没想到大局，实在是不该。”
冯殷对他的态度很满意，点了点头。
张九仲适时的说道：“既然如此，不知冯使有何高招？是否可以教我们？”
冯殷自得的一笑，道：“你们先自述下自认为可胜任掌门的理由。”
Ma Tianshou and Feng Yin then recounted their stories separately.
Zhang Jiuzhong repeated his assertion that he had no desire for the leadership position.
Feng Yin, with his beard, said, "Venerable Zhang truly has a vision for the greater good. His willingness to step back and serve as an example for your sect is commendable. As for the two of you, your qualifications are indeed compelling. It's no wonder the competition has lasted this long. As an unworthy follower, I have a suggestion to share with you."
三人齐齐说道：“冯使请说。”
“现在烈火门正是多事之秋，掌门必须多劳，这也是我青元门对你们未来掌门的期待。”
马天寿脸色一动，露出笑意。
元徒一声不吭，但是脸色越来越凝重了。
“马长老作风勇猛，过去为门派贡献最大，连我也有所耳闻。在这样的危难时刻，正需要马长老这样的猛将来统领，才能稳住局面。因此我支持马长老成为掌门。”
1. Ma Tianshou was overjoyed. He didn't expect Feng Yin to offer direct support without consulting him. This made him feel secure.2. Yuan Tu's expression turned ashen. He hadn't expected Feng Yin to bypass him and support Ma Tianshou unilaterally.```html

Ma Tianshou was overjoyed; he never imagined Feng Yin would support him directly without any discussion, solidifying his position.
Yuan Tu's face was ashen – he hadn't anticipated Feng Yin would support Ma without consulting him.

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只有张九仲知道是怎么回事。看来自己之前送去给冯殷的书信起了作用。
冯殷看着元徒笑道：“元长老也不要泄气。我也固知贵派高手里面，就数元长老修为最高，做事最稳，因此也不能忽视元长老过去多年的功劳。我提议贵派设立大长老一职，以元长老担任。”
"Grand Elder?"
Yuan Tu was somewhat confused.
Feng Yin explained, "I thought that since neither elder wished to take the position, we should leverage their strengths in their respective roles. Elder Ma, with the sect's patriarch ring, can handle external affairs and oversee the entire sect. Naturally, Elder Ma, as the new sect leader, might be a bit inexperienced. In such a time, we would need Elder Yuan's stability to support him. For major decisions and decisions, Elder Ma can propose plans, and the other two elders can offer their opinions. Elder Yuan, of course, has the power to veto."
Yuan Tu, unfamiliar with the concept, asked for more details.
Feng Yin explained that the Grand Elder's veto had the final say, and if they rejected something, it couldn't be carried out. However, the Grand Elder couldn't propose solutions; they had to leave that to the Sect Leader.
这样两人算是有些相互制约关系，也不存在一个人凌驾于另一个人之上。
元徒考虑到冯殷的身份，实在无法反抗；加上对方也给自己特别留出一个大长老的职位，让自己不需要向马天寿低头，也算是可以接受了。
马天寿对于得到掌门之位很满意，而对于元徒的大长老职位自然是十分不满；可这是冯殷拟定的方案，他不愿意也只好捏着鼻子接受。
张九仲本身已经放弃掌门之位的争夺，更无所谓了。
很快，在冯殷的见证之下，马天寿与元徒分别就位。
历时一个多月的掌门之争，总算暂时落下帷幕。