Indestructible Body Of Vajra Of The Village Leader-Chapter 1385 - 1063: The Divine Stone Unsealed! Envoys from the Holy Dynasty!
Jiang Dali snorted coldly and swept his saber horizontally.
The Breaking Realm Pearl at the hilt emitted a demonic glow and an astonishing Absorption Force, directly devouring the Divine Fragment of the Blood Transformation Divine Venerable, completely destroying the Dharma Body Puppet.
Amidst the swirling dust, Jiang Dali carried his broadsword and strode out from the ruins. The last ray of the setting sun slanted onto the blade of the Great Strength Fire Qilin Saber, emitting a frenzied crimson glow, as if flaunting the boundless power contained within the saber!
Inside the temple, a large number of bewitched believers had either fled or perished, leaving no one daring to linger.
Jiang Dali turned to look at the massive Dharma Body Puppet in the dust, pondering how to deal with the valuable material when the dust suddenly and eerily drifted to one side.
"Hmm?"
Jiang Dali’s brows furrowed, feeling a chill in his heart.
The dust moving without any wind could only mean one thing, that a highly powerful aura had appeared nearby.
The formidable aura of a master had influenced the surrounding environment.
"Who’s there?"
Jiang Dali’s powerful muscles tensed, his joints cracking loudly as he gripped his saber and shouted coldly, his sharp gaze scanning all around, sensing the entire temple was enveloped by a formidable momentum that demanded his cautious response—a menacing, yet seemingly non-hostile, aura.
"No need to be nervous! No need for excitement! It’s me, I am... the envoy from the Yuanting Pavilion of the Holy Dynasty, you may call me Lao Zhang."
A serene yet slightly ancient voice came from outside the courtyard.
Jiang Dali looked towards the sound and saw a figure appear ghost-like within the courtyard.
It was an old man with a high crown and white hair, his face rosy and youthful, smiling with narrowed eyes, amiably like the Eight-direction Wind.
Jiang Dali felt a chilling familiarity, "Are you from the Holy Dynasty?"
The old man approached slowly, seemingly indifferent to the powerful aura surrounding Jiang Dali, smiling, "Indeed! I think, aside from the Holy Dynasty, in these many vassal states, it’s unlikely someone like me could just emerge, and if one did, with the power you’ve built in the vassal states, you’d surely be the first to know."
Jiang Dali eyed the old man suspiciously, feeling the aura was vaguely familiar, but upon reflection, couldn’t place it. With a calm face and a cold snort, he said, "You appear here at this time, are you intending to act on behalf of the Blood Transformation Divine Venerable’s Dharma Body Puppet?"
The self-proclaimed Lao Zhang laughed, the corners of his eyes crinkling with laughter, "Of course not, I was actually on my way to find you in Unrivaled City, but realized midway that you’d already left.
So I had to come here to find you. I mean no harm, merely bringing goodwill from Yuanting Pavilion of the Holy Dynasty, hoping you understand."
Jiang Dali’s heart stirred, recalling the message from when he broke through to the Returning to Truth Realm—"Perhaps it won’t be long before you receive an invitation from the Holy Dynasty"!
"Could it be..."
Jiang Dali frowned at Lao Zhang.
Lao Zhang seemed to perceive his uncertainty and continued smiling, "Indeed, I am here on behalf of the Yuanting Pavilion of the Holy Dynasty to invite you to join us, to become one of us."
Jiang Dali, "One of you? Does this mean there are many of your level within the Yuanting Pavilion?"
"Certainly not."
Lao Zhang laughed, shaking his head, "A Returning to Truth Realm expert is rare even in the Holy Dynasty, how could there be many? But your assumption isn’t entirely wrong, as the Yuanting Pavilion is one of the Four Sects of the Holy Dynasty. Over the years, we’ve gathered quite a number of the top experts, indeed there are quite a few."
Jiang Dali pondered the implications of his words, calmly asking, "Is Yuanting Pavilion an official force of the Holy Dynasty or a sect? Why have you found me?"
Lao Zhang cheerfully explained, "The Four Sects of the Holy Dynasty were established after the Holy Emperor secluded himself, with the Regent King governing the realm, primarily to assist and supervise the Regent King in managing the court, while also having authority to oversee the nation. The leaders of the Four Sects are powerful figures with immense authority within the Holy Dynasty, so naturally, they are part of the official forces of the dynasty. Does this clarify things for you?"
"It seems the initial purpose of the Four Sects’ creation was largely to check the Regent King after the Holy Emperor’s seclusion... To elevate Black Wind Village to a tier 3 force, one condition is to gain recognition from one faction of the Holy Dynasty. This invitation from Lao Zhang might be an opportunity."
While Jiang Dali contemplated, Lao Zhang continued, "As for why we’ve found you, it’s a long-standing tradition. Whenever a distinguished expert like you in the vassal states breaks through to the Returning to Truth Realm, emissaries from the Four Sects are dispatched to invite them. Recently, my Yuanting Pavilion holds the priority for recruitment in these five years, so I am here to invite you."
Jiang Dali mused, "If I went to your Yuanting Pavilion, would I have to abandon all my forces in the vassal states? Could I never return to the vassal states? What benefits does going to your Yuanting Pavilion offer?"
Lao Zhang patiently replied, "Not entirely so. Upon reaching the Holy Dynasty, your forces still belong to you; we wouldn’t forcefully take them away, nor have a need to.
However, after arriving in the Holy Dynasty, should you wish to return to the vassal states, certain confidential matters of the Holy Dynasty mustn’t be disclosed to anyone in the vassal states. Additionally, using transcendental martial force to influence the court and Martial World of the vassal states is prohibited and will be punished by another sect, the Lingyun Sect.
As for the advantages of joining us at the Yuanting Pavilion, it’s simple..."
The old man’s lips curled into an enticing smile, "We control the pathways to stronger realms, possess the most prosperous Holy Dynasty Fate to avoid calamities, have access to numerous Divine Skills and Secret Techniques, and have more powerful experts with whom you can exchange knowledge.
I know you’re from Song Country.
In the past, your Song Country produced a prodigal character named Dugu Qiubai.
He swept through the Martial World with a single sword, breaking through to the Heavenly Human Realm and also competed with someone named Huang Shang from your Song Country.
After Huang Shang’s defeat, he willingly offered his self-created Nine Yin Scripture, but Dugu Qiubai dismissed it and left it at Hua Mountain, inciting a long period of Hua Mountain Sword Discussions back then.
Dugu Qiubai’s strength grew even more; he went on to challenge Zhang Zhengchang of the Heavenly Master Tao.
However, Zhang Zhengchang merely glanced at Dugu Nine Swords’ sword manual and sighed in resignation, which left Dugu Qiubai feeling increasingly unmatched and lonely in this world.
Later, you know where he went. Only in the broader Holy Dynasty can you encounter more experts, instead of being a frog at the bottom of a well."
"What a frog at the bottom of a well!"
At the end of the speech, Jiang Dali couldn’t help but chuckle quietly to himself, feeling that the more eloquently Lao Zhang spoke, the more mysterious and unpredictable the Four Sects of the Holy Dynasty appeared.
Should he get involved now and end up deeply entangled, he feared he would lose his freedom thereafter.
Just look at the formerly powerful figures like Dugu Qiubai; after going to the Holy Dynasty, they vanished without a trace, regardless of their current state or whether they became stronger, most likely restricted by numerous rules and limitations; otherwise, how would they remain absent in the vassal states?
Although he also wished to join one of the Holy Dynasty’s sects for greater benefits, now was evidently not the optimal time.
Others join the Four Sects of the Holy Dynasty to discover higher realms or find more powerful experts for exchanges.
However, his innate talent was exceptional, with the vast number of Players available for harvest, there’s no need to rush.
Most importantly, he knows that Xiong Ba must also have rejected the invitation from the Four Sects of the Holy Dynasty; otherwise, he wouldn’t remain in the vassal states. If Xiong Ba won’t bow to others, how could Jiang Dali concede to depend on others’ favor?
Having thought this far, Jiang Dali wasn’t in a rush to refuse but continued probing, "After going to the Holy Dynasty, unable to influence the court and Martial World of the vassal states with transcendental martial force, why is it that the Blood Transformation Divine Venerable dares to wreak havoc in the vassal states, and yet the Lingyun Sect doesn’t intervene?"
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(There will be more updates later this evening! Aiming for ten thousand words today!)
