My Dreams Connect to Ancient Times-Chapter 179 - 28: Who Agrees, and Who Objects?

As time quietly passed.

Across the globe, as newly unearthed information about the Sanqing Daoist Ancestors spread, more and more people came to know their so-called honorable titles.

Although there were no further records of the Sanqing Daoist Ancestors at present, anyone who could bear the title of Daoist Ancestor must have been a supreme figure from Ancient Times.

Therefore, more and more people began to chant those three honorable titles.

"Praise the Profound Clarity Daoist Ancestor!"

"Praise the Fusheng Dao Ancestor!"

"Praise the Supreme Emperor Profound Yellow! Praise the Profound Yellow Daoist Ancestor!"

The chanting voices grew from a trickle to a flood. Although the vast majority of people chanted without any real piety, their voices still gathered faint wisps of the Thoughts of All Living Beings.

These Thoughts of All Living Beings converged into a river. One stream flowed endlessly toward Lu Xuan, while the other continuously washed over the Sanqing Temple located in the bustling city.

Under the cleansing torrent of these thoughts, the small temple grew more ancient, more profound, and more majestic...

Eventually, a hazy mist composed entirely of Dao Rhyme began to form around it.

The mist was a hazy Chaos, making the Daoist School appear deep and profound.

Everything proceeded in silence.

...

The banquet hosted by the Provincial Government was held in the center of this residential district.

As the designated residence for high-ranking Federation officials, the building at the district’s center was a sprawling, single-story structure. It was luxuriously decorated, with a gate cast from solid bronze and flanked by a pair of stone lions.

These days, the price of pure bronze was far higher than that of superalloys.

At that moment, the two bronze doors were pulled open, and Liu Zhong stood at the entrance personally, greeting the arriving dignitaries one by one.

"Director Chen, you’ve arrived! The Education Department must be swamped with the start of the new school year, I imagine?"

"Mayor Luo, long time no see! Lake City’s development has been better and better lately. Your contributions have been indispensable, truly indispensable!"

"Director Chu, this way, this way!"

Amidst the greetings, the dignitaries, though confused and uncertain, entered the massive banquet hall in small groups.

Soon, he saw three people approaching side by side. "Lord Wu," he said, quickly bowing respectfully. "And you two, sir and miss. You’ve finally arrived."

He greeted them with a beaming smile and continued,

"A few other officials brought members of the younger generation today, so these two won’t be bored inside... Lord Wu, this way, please. I’ll show you in!"

The Provincial Government’s head steward was extremely deferential. Following the principle of not spurning a friendly face, Wu Datong gave him a slight nod in return.

Lu Xuan, meanwhile, was looking around with curiosity. It was, after all, his first time at such an event. Everyone coming and going was dressed magnificently, exuding an air of nobility, and the massive banquet hall radiated extreme luxury.

Xiaoyan, on the other hand, had little reaction. Her expression remained cool and aloof, as if she were completely accustomed to all of this.

Soon, led by Liu Zhong, the three of them walked side by side through the Bronze Gate. Inside, they saw about ten large round tables, with a raised platform at the far end.

The round tables were nearly all full. Any one of the people seated there was a figure of immense power and influence in the outside world.

From department directors to the mayors of first-tier cities, the guests represented nearly every facet of Langya Province.

The directors, in particular, were all top figures heading specific provincial administrative bodies.

"You two can sit here. Everyone is of a similar age, so it will be easy to socialize..."

Liu Zhong arranged for Lu Xuan and Yan Jiangxue to sit at the last table, near the Bronze Gate. Just as he’d said, the people seated around the table were all young men and women in their teens and twenties, none of them looking very old.

Wu Datong, however, was led to the head table, the first one right below the raised platform, quite a distance from Lu Xuan.

After a quick survey of the scene, Lu Xuan pulled Yan Jiangxue to a seat while lost in thought, then glanced at the other young men and women at their table.

There were six or seven people in total. Aside from the chubby young man next to Lu Xuan, they were all composed and reserved. This incessantly chattering fatty was also the only person at the table, besides Xiaoyan, whom Lu Xuan knew.

’Well, to be precise, he’s only half an acquaintance.’

Chen Dao.

"You look unfamiliar, my friend. Let’s get acquainted! My name is Chen Dao. My father is the Director of the Langya Province Inspectorate. A pleasure, a pleasure!"

The chubby young man’s face was wreathed in smiles, his eyes narrowing into slits, nearly disappearing into the flesh of his cheeks. Lu Xuan felt a little exasperated looking at him.

’I’ve already heard this speech once before, back at the old cemetery when I was still wearing Wu Xiaoxu’s face,’ he recalled.

Still, he nodded politely and said,

"Hello. I’m Lu Xuan. This is my friend; her surname is Yan."

"A pleasure, a pleasure!" Chen Dao wasn’t old, but he spoke like a seasoned veteran of society. With just a few words, he managed to liven up the previously dead atmosphere at the table.

Seeing the others begin to chat amongst themselves, some even launching into grand discussions, he turned his head back, his face all smiles.

"Brother Lu, I see you came with our Governor Wu. The Governor holds a high position and doesn’t interact much with us lower-downs, so it’s no wonder I’ve never seen you before..."

He had clearly mistaken Lu Xuan and Yan Jiangxue for Wu Datong’s younger relatives.

After a brief pause, Chen Dao whispered,

"I suppose you don’t know the others either, Brother Lu. Let me give you a quick introduction. The one with the ponytail is Luo Yuanyang, Mayor Luo of Lake City’s daughter. And that one..."