The middle aged priest was Bai Chunjiang's senior brother Bai Chunyu.
Bai Chunyu was a genius since young. He had the same master as Bai Chunjiang and so their names were really similar.
But their experiences were totally different.
Bai Chunyu was the chosen heir since young and was seen as a genius by those of the same age.
Bai Chunjiang seemed really ordinary and his cultivation couldn't compare to that of Bai Chunyu. In terms of relationships with others, he was decent.
But in front of Bai Chunyu, he couldn't be compared.
Until that day when their master died because of illness and he left large amounts of treasures for the two of them.
Bai Chunyu didn't steal his junior brother's share. He didn't want to so he split the treasure into half. He worked hard and aimed to become the sect leader.