Chapter 1507 20.71 First Black Star - Gathering of the Sect Masters.
Chapter 1507 20.71 First Black Star - Gathering of the Sect Masters.
After the Chief Warden left most of the task of investigation to his lover, Warden Yun Ming. He resumed his job as the great general and protector of the south region. According to the investigation of the vice commander, traces of barbarians near the boundaries of their land territory had been found.
Because these barbarians didn't directly cross the line, the patrolling soldiers didn't confront them.
The vice commander said, "The report says that these barbarians taunted them to cross the line of the territory. They threw some animal bones out of the sides just to infuriate the soldiers. Lord General, what should be done?"
"Send some spies in the land of the barbarians. They don't need to investigate the barbarians. Tell them to find a trace of something or someone that shouldn't be there," said the great general.
The vice commander said, "Is the Lord General thinking that an outsider has joined with the barbarians and is leading them?"
"Barbarians are not a smart race. They shouldn't know how to taunt or act as if their actions were restricted. If they wanted to mock the soldiers, they would have jumped on them and beat them up. To their race, the show of strength is everything. Only the powerful have a say. For them to act in a way they never do, must mean someone is teaching them," said the chief warden.
The barbarian race is a powerful one, but because they lack intelligence for tactics, they weren't considered top among all other races. Now the possibility of someone trying to control these muscleheads—that's not a scene the soldiers of the south region would like to see.
The vice commander saluted and said, "This subordinate will do as the Lord General commands."
"We will welcome a unique person to our ranks. It's a diviner who can see through some part of the future. Thanks to Ming'er, this diviner is willing to stay in the south region with us," said the Chief Warden.
The vice commander said, "This subordinate shall arrange a special guest room for him."
"Hm. You can go now. Don't miss your training. The future will be full of bloodshed," said the great general, but he had never once lifted his eyes to meet these subordinates of his, and the indifference in him was for everyone to see.
The vice commander and all the soldiers on the south fortress were used to it. They didn't mind, as they were used to it. Moreover, ever since the Divine One in the great general's body mentioned that in his eyes everything is equal, they no longer ask for more and just be satisfied with whatever he gives to them.
However, even though the general is unapproachable, his lover is kind. If there is something they wanted to ask, Lord Yun Ming would help them answer. It can be said that even though the personalities of these two gods are in contrast to one another, they do complement one another.
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At the floating island, Heavenly Sword Sect.
The reports of Gou Roulan and Shi Mengli had caused a lot of commotion in the sect. They had never expected that the Divine One at the borderlands would possess a standing that is above all other Divine Ones. Who would expect that he would be a master of that cruel Divine One at the south?
There are also rumors that the Divine One in the capital has moved to the south, and his relationship with the South Divine One is intimate.
The sect master was feeling dread. After all, the master of a cold-hearted Divine One makes him even more dangerous. No sect was willing to step forward to become cannon fodder. If the last Divine One at the borderlands is worse than the one in the South Region, what should they do?
They had always revered all the divinity that descended in their world. They believe that these beings were their guides. A guardian that will lead them out of this world. Unfortunately, the truth is different from a daydream. Even though they are cultivators that are training to achieve immortality compared to Gods, they are nothing.
Moreover, the words the Chief Warden had said before hit them to where it hurts the most. The beings they were treating as their ancestors suddenly mentioned that in their eyes they were no different from those useless mortals. It was so offensive that they didn't want to hear these words for the second time.
This time almost all of the sect masters of the sects on the floating island had gathered. Among them are Sect Master Cen, the Sect Master of the Heavenly Sword Sect. There is also the old man from the Profound Sect as well as the sexy lady from the Heavenly Illusion Sect.
The one who took the lead is the sect master of the Heavenly Sword Sect, Cen Fanyu.
Cen Fanyu said, "Everyone had all gathered here today only for one thing. The three Divine Ones had been found. The one who landed on the capital had left the side of the Imperial Family and is now staying with the Divine One in the south region."
"The one in the south region is cruel in nature. He kills all cultivators who enter his land regardless of whether they are from the righteous or the evil faction."
"As for the last one who is said to descend in the borderlands, he had also been found by one of our disciples. The reason for that is because the Divine one at the south revered him as his master."
Except for the old man from the Profound Sect, the other sect masters were stunned. They didn't expect that among the gods there would be one who could serve as the leader or master of a group. However, this meant that the Divine One in the borderlands is stronger than the Divine Ones in the south. He might also be the master of the other divine ones.
Sect Master Cen Fanyu said, "The Divine Ones are the only ones who know how we are able to ascend. But the divine ones this time are different from before. They are unapproachable. What do you think we should do?"
"Didn't they already mention that it is currently impossible to ascend as the domain lord of our world is missing and that the world itself is preventing us from leaving?" said the old man from the Profound Sect.
"Are you telling us to waste time and wait for our deaths? There are Divine Ones. Three of them! If even one of them is willing to help us ascend, isn't that good?"
"Are you stupid? Why would they help us ascend? Are they bored enough to do so?! Coming down to our world means that they have their own missions. You want to annoy them, then do it on your own!" said the old man from the Profound Sect.
If not for the opportunity of meeting a Divine one and seeing the God of Void's attitude towards him and his sect, he would continue daydreaming like the others in this room. Divine beings are above them. They are extremely powerful and aloof. Unless they are willing, you wouldn't be able to enter their line of sight. He is not willing to offend those beings for their own selfishness.
The sexy sect master of the Heavenly Illusion Sect said, "What's wrong with you, old man? You should be among the rest of us who are in a hurry to ascend. Your lifespan is almost up after all."
"I don't care. I can still last for another hundred years. If I can't find a way, maybe I will get desperate when the time comes. However, right now I am not!"
"Sigh~ except for Old Man Profound, are there still some of you that didn't want to appear before the Divine Ones?" asked the Sect Master of the Heavenly Sword Sect, Cen Fanyu.
No one spoke up, and obviously they all wanted to approach the Divine ones. Seeing this, the old sect master from the Profound Sect stood up, preparing to leave.
"Since it's like this, this old man will no longer stay. I hope to still see you in the future. Goodbye!" The old man of the Profound Sect said before taking his leave.
Everyone watched the old man take his leave until he disappeared from their line of sight. After the old man left, the rest had a conversation on their own.
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Outside the meeting hall, the old man from the Profound Sect was welcomed by his sect elders. They weren't surprised that their sect master had come out just as the meeting had just started.
The elders welcomed him back.
"Sect Master."
"It's been done. Once we got back, close the sect for a while and focus on cultivation. They don't want to stop their plans on meeting the Divine Ones," said the old sect master.
"Would they offend the lord if they do such a thing?"
"It's their choice. That exalted Lord doesn't seem to be a simple person. He might not get offended though he might get annoyed. As what would happen to them then it's no longer our problem. I gave them a warning and they ignored it. Let's go back."
"Yes, Sect Master!
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Back to the meeting hall...
"What's wrong with the old man? He used to be the one in the hurry about meeting the Divine ones as his lifespan is about to be up."
"Who knows? Ever since their sect Holy Son had run out of their sect for revenge, he had been worrying about the child almost all the time."
"It was only recently that he had finally calmed down as their Holy Son had been found hunting down the hideouts of the evil factions. If he continues this action, the evil cultivators would hunt him down instead."
"But I heard there is someone who was with him during the times the Holy Son of the Profound Sect destroyed a base of those evil spawns."
It seems that Gou Roulan only mentioned to the sect that the Great General had met with the Divine one at the borderlands but didn't know that the Holy Son of the Profound Sect was with the general when he came over to Anjia Village.
Sect Master Cen Fanyu said, "Forget about the old man first. Let's think about what to do for now about the Divine One at the borderlands. If we meet him as cultivators, he might get offended as he was hiding himself among the mortals."
"Are you saying we need to pretend to be mortals and go there with our feet instead of flying?"
These cultivators felt offended thinking that they have to mingle with mortals just to meet a Divine One.
"Isn't it better if we invite him to the floating island instead?"
"Who would invite the Divine one of these is the case? Sending disciples to invite such beings would be rude. If we offend him, we don't know how we will all end up!