Chapter 1951
The arrival of the middle-aged man immediately prompted everyone to rise to their feet .
They might have been the leaders of the Six Sects, but they knew that there was a disparity in their positions compared to the middle-aged man before them .
The Six Sects were like six massive empires, each of them governing large swathes of land . However, the Ethereal Hall was an existence that covered the entire world . Wherever one could find humans, there was an Ethereal Hall and Ethereal Tokens .
Despite not possessing any land, its influence had already permeated the entire Forsaken Continent .
Not to mention, no one knew just how powerful the middle-aged man standing before them truly was .
Ordinary cultivators had a limit to their lifespan, but the concept of aging did not seem to apply to the middle-aged man before them . He first made his name several thousand years ago, such that there was no one in the world who did not know of him . Yet, he did not seem to have changed a bit since then .
Even though the few of them were powerhouses standing at the very top of the world, they still naturally deferred to him .
They clasped their fists and greeted him . "Paying respects to Hall Master Kong!"
"There's no need to stand on ceremony!" Hall Master Kong chuckled as he took his seat .
"The reason we have troubled Hall Master Kong to make a trip here is to discuss the matter concerning the Azure Bridge . Should we continue with the agreement that we made previously, or should we reshuffle the cards and negotiate a new arrangement?" the old man known as 'Brother Han' asked .
"Indeed . Four thousand years ago, you barged through the Azure Bridge and defeated the experts of the Hall of Gods, thus acquiring a single '神 (Ethereal)' character . With that character, you created the Ethereal Hall . You have a greater understanding of the Hall of Gods than anyone else here, and there's no one more suitable than you to clarify our doubts!" Sect Leader Qin said .
"I did enter the Hall of Gods, but the horrors that lie within aren't something that can be summarized in just a few words . The Azure Bridge appears once every hundred years, but no one has succeeded in the past several thousand years . It's about time to shake things up a little," Hall Master Kong said with a chuckle .
He was just about to continue speaking when Brother Han suddenly flicked his wrist, and a jade token appeared in his hands .
Lowering his gaze to take a look, Brother Han's eyes lit up .
"What's wrong, Brother Han?" Sect Leader Qin asked .
"I just received a report from my sect members . A genius who has comprehended the Sword Intent left behind by the founder has just appeared!" Brother Han said with a chuckle .
"The Sword Intent left behind by your founder? You don't mean… the Gods' Sword Intent?" Hall Master Kong was slightly taken aback .
"Indeed!" Brother Han nodded in response .
"It's said that the Gods' Sword Intent can only be executed and comprehended by the gods . The person who has comprehended it is bound to achieve great things in the future!" Hall Master Kong's eyes lit up as he asked with a smile, "May I know what's the name of the sect member?"
"Well… I'm afraid that my elders are still looking into the matter at the moment . So far, they have only detected a resonance with the Sword Intent left behind by the founder," Brother Han replied .
"I see!" Hall Master Kong nodded . "Since such a figure has appeared, I think there's a greater need to change the rules concerning the Azure Bridge . Of course, we should discuss this matter only after you find that talented sword practitioner, Brother Han . We have to find out who the person is and what kind of abilities he wields in order to make concrete plans, right?"
"We concur . " The others nodded in agreement .
"Very well . We shall adjourn the meeting till further notice!" Hall Master Kong said .
"Un!"
Thus, the leaders of the Six Sects quickly went on their own ways .
Brother Han was just about to head back to the Ascendant Cloud Sword Pavilion when he suddenly heard a gust of wind coming his way . The next moment, Hall Master Kong was already standing before him .
"Hall Master Kong!" Brother Han clasped his fist and bowed .
"Brother Han, there's something that I wish to pass on to you . The person who has comprehended the Gods' Sword Intent is bound to play an essential role on the Azure Bridge . While I have no idea how powerful he is at the moment, as an elder, I would still like to bestow a gift upon him . This is a token representing my identity . If you find the person in question, please do give it to him . With this token, he'll be able to purchase anything in the Ethereal Hall without spending any money!" Hall Master Kong smiled as he passed a jade token into Brother Han's hands .
"Allow me to thank you on behalf of our disciple!" Brother Han clasped his fist and bowed grandly .
The Ethereal Hall was a power with influence all over the world . The fact that this jade token could purchase any cultivation resources for free meant that its value was inestimable!
It could be said that as long as a cultivator had this jade token in hand, all of the resources of the Forsaken Continent would be in their possession . They would have no need to worry about money and the like anymore .
There was truly no greater gift than this!
"You're too courteous," Hall Master Kong replied with an amiable smile . "You should also know that the purpose of the Ethereal Hall's existence is to strengthen cultivators . I view it as my responsibility to nurture the experts of the world . "
"Hall Master Kong, you are truly a magnanimous person . I am truly in awe . Pardon me, but there are some matters I have to attend to back at my sect . If there's nothing else, I'll be taking my leave . " Brother Han clasped his fist before flitting away swiftly .
Hall Master Kong placed his hands behind his back as he looked at Brother Han's departing figure . It was impossible to tell what was running through his mind .
A moment later, he raised his head and looked into the sky . He could have been talking to another person, or perhaps it was just mumblings to himself . "I've waited so many years, and finally, my patience has paid off… Do come out soon . I don't know how much longer I can wait…"
Hu!
With a gust of wind, Hall Master Kong vanished from sight .
…
Zhang Xuan was completely oblivious to what had happened at the Elder Council or the mountain . At that moment, he was looking right at Cao Chengli with a terribly displeased look on his face .
He had dispatched the latter to gather some news, but that fellow had ended up returning with a swollen face . If not for the surge of Heaven's Path zhenqi that he had infused into the other party's body previously, the other party might have died .
"I told you to gather news regarding the Ethereal Token, didn't I? Just what did you do to land yourself in such a state?" Zhang Xuan asked in vexation .
Even his previous butler, Sun Qiang, was more capable than this . He knew that any task that he entrusted to Sun Qiang would be accomplished impeccably . While Sun Qiang did love to brag, at the very least, he had never ended up getting pummeled so badly within an hour after heading out!
"This… I…" Cao Chengli's face turned incredibly awkward .
After hearing Cao Chengli's explanation, Zhang Xuan was rendered completely speechless .
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