Transmigrating over ten thousand years late, I was forced to become a mighty presence-Chapter 491 - 218 Various Parties Seeking an Audience_2
Chapter 491: Chapter 218 Various Parties Seeking an Audience_2
“Elder, has something unexpected happened?”
Although the gap in cultivation was not substantial, Hoe Yanchuan still treated the sect-protecting spirit beast before him with great respect.
This sparrow was a long-lived spirit beast with the bloodline of a Qingluan named Heaven Sky. The reason it was only at the peak of the Spirit Transmutation Stage was to deliberately suppress its cultivation for the sect’s arrangements during the Spirit Energy Tidal Surge.
With Heaven Sky’s talent, it could break through to become a Spirit Refining Stage Demon King at any moment if it so wished.
It was precisely because of this that Heaven Sky held a position in the Purple Jade Clear Serenity Heavens that was not low, even surpassing many of the Outer Sect Elders at the Spirit Refining Stage.
Heaven Sky’s gaze drifted uncertainly towards the outskirts of the marketplace, a hint of surprise and suspicion in its expression:
“Just now, it seemed like a powerful Divine Sense swept across the entire marketplace.”
“Impossible!” Hoe Yanchuan exclaimed with a changed complexion:
“The marketplace is protected by the Divine Strategy Array Formation. Even a Spirit Refining True Being would not be able to probe with Divine Sense into the marketplace without triggering the formation.”
Heaven Sky glanced at Hoe Yanchuan and said in a cold voice, “But what if it was a powerful expert above the Spirit Refining level?”
“In this world today, even Spirit Refining powerful experts cannot be accommodated, let alone those above Spirit Refining…”
Hoe Yanchuan was about to object when he suddenly remembered what the Inner Sect Elders, who had reached the Void Refining Stage, had told him before he left the Purple Jade Clear Serenity Heavens.
He had thought it was just rumors spreading falsehoods. But now that Heaven Sky had spoken, Hoe Yanchuan began to sense the gravity of the situation.
“Could it be… the Supreme Taoist!”
Hoe Yanchuan’s voice trembled slightly.
The lineage of the Purple Jade Clear Serenity Heavens had not been lost, and even within the sect, there were still three ancestors who had survived from ten thousand years ago until today.
It was also because of the existence of these ancestors that the disciples of Purple Jade Clear Serenity Heavens understood more clearly what sort of beings the Supreme Taoists truly were.
Heaven Sky did not nod, only spoke in a low voice:
“Regardless, we must first notify the other Elders.”
“Without clear knowledge of the Supreme Taoist’s stance, we should not act rashly.”
The same situation was also unfolding in the neighboring Treasured Immortal Marketplace.
…
Shen Yuan would never have imagined that his impulsive probing with Divine Sense into the two marketplaces would cause such a stir.
But even if Shen Yuan were to find out, he probably would not care in the least.
At this moment, the Blazing Dragon Carriage had already crossed the towering gates of the Imperial Capital, entering this ancient dynasty’s Imperial Capital.
The Imperial Capital was divided into eight city districts, with the lower five districts bustling with extraordinary vibrancy, their high-rise buildings resembling those of a futuristic world.
The upper three districts, however, retained a large number of quaint buildings, with pavilions, towers, palaces, and mansions frequently in sight.
The gate that Shen Yuan and the others had entered was the only one that led directly to the upper three city districts.
As the carriage traveled, Shen Yuan could clearly see among the buildings of ancient charm, many spirit beast carriages like the Blazing Dragon Carriage coming and going, with the majority of pedestrians being cultivators.
Given the concentration of Spirit Energy within the Imperial Capital, naturally awakened cultivators far outnumbered those outside.
The Blazing Dragon Carriage moved along, with people occasionally regarding it with reverent gazes.
The Qi Transformation Stage cultivation of the Fire Dragon conveyed little significance within the Imperial Capital, but this Dragon Colt, with the blood of the Dragon Tribe, symbolized status in the Imperial Capital, and no one could be sure which king, duke, minister, or noble was inside the carriage.
The carriage traversed several streets and finally stopped in front of the gates of a vast mansion.
This place was already filled with dozens of cultivators of extraordinary bearing, led by a man in luxurious attire recognized in the Imperial Capital as the esteemed Uncle Changyuan.
Curious glances from other mansions nearby couldn’t help but wonder aloud:
“Uncle Changyuan personally welcoming guests, could it be the arrival of some king, duke, minister, or noble?”
Before the reason became evident, they saw a young man in a white gold attire slowly stepping down from the carriage.
Including Uncle Changyuan, the people of the Xue Family greeted in unison:
“We’ve seen Teacher Xue!”
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Uncle Changyuan looked solemnly at the white-clothed youth before him. Although Xue Mingzhi had not revealed Shen Yuan’s true identity, the mere fact that Emperor Xia had personally decreed and bestowed the Blazing Dragon Carriage was enough for him to speculate.
Xue Mingzhi had suddenly risen to become a top prodigy in the Imperial Capital, and Uncle Changyuan knew very well the character of his own direct son.
He had decent talent and could barely be considered a small genius, but he was far from being a top prodigy of the Imperial Capital. Xue Mingzhi’s accomplishments must have come with the support of a benefactor.
With Emperor Xia’s attitude, combined with the relationship between Xue Mingzhi and Shen Yuan, the answer became quite evident.
Whether out of respect for Emperor Xia’s decree or gratitude towards Shen Yuan for looking after Xue Mingzhi, Uncle Changyuan felt the need to treat Shen Yuan’s visit seriously.
The Xue family’s enthusiasm exceeded Shen Yuan’s expectations. With a light wave of his right hand, an invisible spatial fluctuation helped everyone to their feet, and Shen Yuan said with a faint smile:
“Uncle Changyuan, there’s no need for such formalities.”
With a gesture devoid of any visible Mana or Primordial Elemental Qi fluctuations, Uncle Changyuan’s pupils constricted subtly, and then he replied with a smile:
“Teacher’s arrival truly graces our Xue family’s Manor.
I’ve already ordered preparations for a banquet; would Teacher be interested?”
Shen Yuan did not reply, but Xue Mingzhi by his side was well aware that Shen Yuan did not fancy such banquets, so he hurriedly intervened:
“Teacher has been weary from the journey; let me first take Teacher to his lodging!”
Uncle Changyuan was momentarily startled, but he immediately responded:
