novelraw Chapter 722 - 443: The Decision of the Holy Sect, Flesh and Blood of Super Ancient Creatures
Chapter 722 - 443: The Decision of the Holy Sect, Flesh and Blood of Super Ancient Creatures
Northern Red Country, the outer city ruins of the former Radiant City.
A mountain range is situated between the urban areas, half-waisted with ancient charm.
People going up and down the mountain are endlessly moving, and maple leaves fall continuously on both sides of the mountain path.
The copper censer outside the main hall receives visitors daily who come to burn incense and worship, and the golden black-edged plaque on the hall attracts many to stop, take photos, and commemorate.
[Holy Sect].
The oldest and most prosperous martial arts sect in the north, even though part of the area is now open to the public, the inner courtyard behind the hall is still difficult for ordinary people to access.
At this moment, in the inner courtyard that countless visitors can only look at but can’t enter, a large group of people is gathered in a spacious hall.
Ancient-style ink paintings hang on the walls, directly facing the hall’s door.
A horizontal plaque with the four words "embracing all rivers" showcases its own aura.
Pear blossom wood chairs are arranged on both sides, with most of those seated wearing ancient robes, their hair graying and their aura profound, either masters in martial arts or famous figures in the martial arts community.
There are also some younger individuals standing beside the elders, wearing various outfits, either long robes or martial arts uniforms, all somewhat silent and daring not to make a sound.
The hall seems inexplicably quiet, with only a young disciple of the Holy Sect stepping forward to refill the tea in certain people’s blue porcelain cups.
"Old leader, I’ve heard about the Martial Arts Alliance."
"We indeed owe Master Chen a favor..."
Suddenly, an elderly figure speaks deeply, looking towards the upper position.
Two grand master chairs back against calligraphy and the wall, one suspended empty, the other occupied by Zhang Hengshan wearing a dark long robe.
"But, we as the Holy Sect have our own rules."
"If we also join the Martial Arts Alliance, then these things left by our ancestors, would they not be....?"
The sentence is incomplete, but everyone present understands the meaning.
Eyes naturally turn to Old Zhang, each person with different thoughts and expressions.
Some are bright with expectation, others frowning with worry....
Zhou Wuren vaguely senses the undercurrent of the atmosphere, remains silent, and also turns his gaze.
"You’re all well aware of Master Chen’s character."
Sipping from the blue porcelain tea cup, Old Zhang finally speaks.
"Since he’s willing to spread the method worldwide, the two words ’benevolence and righteousness’ are unavoidable."
"Moreover..."
Glancing around at everyone, finally locking eyes with the elder who spoke earlier.
He shakes his head and says: "The legacy of our Holy Sect, others may indeed not necessarily care for it."
"This...."
At these words, several old masters look momentarily stunned.
They open their mouths wanting to argue but quickly realize the truth of the situation.
A pioneer of Earth Star Martial Arts, leaving the Transcendence Method for the future.
Moreover, with the heroic achievements of slaying a Peak Flying General, and even rumored to have surpassed again, comparable to a Legendary Flying General.
Such a person, although only in his early twenties, in terms of strength and vision....perhaps the depths and martial arts true skills of the Holy Sect are indeed of little concern to him.
"In addition to the Transcendence Method, Master Chen also created several martial arts true skills, which are only accessible to those joining the Martial Arts Alliance."
"I have seen him display it, powerful and not less than the New Martial Technique created by Duan Yun."
"If the south builds steadily on this foundation and our Holy Sect remains closed and indifferent, then in the future...."
Old Zhang shakes his head without finishing, again sipping tea.
Upon hearing these words, thoughts flicker in everyone’s minds, even the traditionally stubborn Holy Sect notables are somewhat shaken.
"Then, what does Leader Liu mean...."
"Duan Yun has already agreed to my proposal."
Old Zhang puts down the cup, looking at the other.
"Besides, this is not abandoning Holy Sect’s legacy, just collaborating with other martial arts sects."
"A hundred boats compete for the stream, only then does it appear vast."
"Embracing all rivers, it becomes great."
As he speaks, Zhou Wuren looks at the plaque behind the other’s head.
Embracing all rivers....
The thought passes, looking at other masters’ expressions, pretending to sigh or nod in agreement.
Zhou Wuren’s face is complex, with some sentiment.
The Holy Sect, after hundreds of years, had never fully achieved this.
Yet Master Chen accomplished it with singular effort.
From then on, the Martial Arts World of the Red Country completely unified, no longer divided between north and south.
In the midst of sentiment, the conversation ended without much delay.
The final verdict being the Holy Sect joining the Martial Arts Alliance.
Zhang Hengshan in the upper position leaves with a sense of ease, his departing figure watched by many, eyes flickering, sighing secretly.
The southern tiger’s momentum is too strong, even the Holy Sect cannot resist.
Only...
Why, from beginning to end, has Leader Liu never appeared?
.....
"Have they all agreed?"
Behind the inner courtyard, a quiet pool lake.
The waterfall hangs like a galaxy, flowing down, a figure sitting cross-legged on a boulder in the lake calmly speaks.
"Yes."
Nodding in response, Zhang Hengshan stands at the edge of the quiet pool, looking at the other through layers of mist.
The contemporary leader of the Holy Sect achieving transcendence should be worth celebrating.
But at this moment, his expression is a bit complex.
"Duan Yun..."
"No need to persuade me further."
Shaking his head, Liu Duanyun keeps his eyes closed.
"Since the Holy Sect can also join the Martial Arts Alliance, then regardless of my outcome, the legacy can remain safe."
"I owe him a favor, but this breath, I still must fight for it."
When the words fell, the lake solidified.
Fish within widened their eyes, seemingly like amber.
The momentum of the brewing energy grew increasingly heavy.
....
"Holy Sect...."
Inside the Martial Arts Hall Quiet Room, Chen Feng raised his eyebrows at the message.
Although he anticipated that the Holy Sect would not miss the chance to join the Martial Arts Alliance, he hadn’t expected such a quick reaction.
He didn’t reject their application to join, as his original intention in founding the Martial Arts Alliance was to foster more transcendent fighters in the Martial Arts World, adding new strength to combat the Black Tide.
However.
"To spare my hand...."
The final line of the message was inexplicable, and Chen Feng’s eyes flickered as he guessed the reason.
All martial artists have a competitive spirit, and even more so for the current leader of the Holy Sect, once the number one in Chi Country.
He and Liu Duanyun had never sparred nor met once.
Solely relying on rumored battle achievements or a few words would certainly not suffice to convince the other party completely.
"The last pride of the once number one martial artist."
Shaking his head slightly, Chen Feng didn’t pay much attention.
He didn’t mind helping the other party make the right choice, to let them see the reality of the world.
Instantly, the thought was suppressed.
Chen Feng then pushed open the quiet room, walking to the corridor of the Martial Arts Hall.
Disciples were still scarce, most of them were still out assisting.
However, some true inheritors remained, and Cao Tong soon arrived with disciples, bringing the prepared high-nutrition meals.
"Senior Yang and Senior Sister Selin have already left for Lou Yue Country."
"The three Giant Elephant Masters and the Sect Leader have returned to their sect, still preparing matters for the Alliance station."
He reported in detail, with the image of a burning tiger on his spacious black sweatshirt.
To this, Chen Feng nodded lightly, eating his meal, not particularly surprised.
Joining the Martial Arts Alliance would not restrict personal freedom, moreover, Yang Wudi and the others had already bid farewell to him.
Furthermore, their departure from Chi Country to travel to other countries could also serve to promote the existence of the Martial Arts Alliance, attracting other countries’ martial arts sects to join.
As for the three Giant Elephant Masters.
After discussion, and considering his presence, everyone finally decided to set the Flame Tiger Sect’s Mountain Gate as the headquarters of the Martial Arts Alliance.
For this, the back mountain of the Flame Tiger Sect still needed a second renovation, expanding the area to accommodate future visitors from major sects.
However, he needn’t worry about all these, with Master Li Tong around, all trivial matters would be handled properly.
By comparison.
"Where did this meat come from?"
His eyes slightly brightened as Chen Feng looked at the steamed meat blocks on the plate.
The flavor was delightful, the texture was decent, but that wasn’t the main point.
The key was that after consuming it, he actually felt a faint warm current arise in his lower abdomen.
This felt very similar to consuming an Essence Supplement, and he suspected that, if in sufficient quantity, it might even boost the progress of the Holy Awakening Method.
"This was sent by the Chi General Guard, said to be one of the resources supported by the Red Capital."
"It seems to come from some ancient creature, taken from certain essence-rich parts of the flesh....."
"Oh?"
Slightly surprised, Chen Feng then thought of the details.
Earlier Mr. Xia had mentioned that the Red Capital had increased his share of martial arts resources.
Apart from the Origin of Life, there would also be a monthly provision of Advanced Life Potions and super ancient creature flesh, delivered in batches.
He hadn’t paid much attention at the time, but now, it seemed to have a pretty good effect, even stronger than most secret medicines he had taken.
"That makes sense."
"The essence blood of a super ancient creature is an Essence Supplement, so the flesh from the most essence-rich parts of the beast must have some effects as well."
Chen Feng was relieved, and then he devoured the large steamed portions of super ancient creature meat on the table.
Trickles of warm current flowed into his body, and soon the plate was empty.
"Is there any more?"
He asked curiously, looking at Cao Tong.
For a normal person, this might be a full meal, but for him, it was just a small snack.
"Er... yes!"
Cao Tong paused for a moment, then left to instruct the disciples to prepare more meals.
After a full hour, a month’s quota, nearly the size of four adult oxen, was consumed by Chen Feng.
[Holy Awakening Method: Burning Universe·Day Realm (17%) +]
"Not bad, barely increased the progress a bit."
Chen Feng nodded, not considering it too little.
After all, this was an Awakening Method that had already surpassed the Angel Level, making improvement significantly more challenging than before.
Even an Advanced Life Potion would only increase progress by one to two points per vial.
"I also wonder how much of the super ancient creatures remain inside the Secret Realm."
Chen Feng’s eyes gleamed with brightness as he thought silently.
If he could go hunting and consume the most essence-rich parts of their flesh, it might yield a good effect.
Of course, he also knew this was wishful thinking.
Super ancient creatures were already scarce, nearly extinct, and there would surely be corresponding regulations; the Chi Country’s high-levels wouldn’t let him act recklessly.
The thought passed, and he began to look forward to the subsequent resources.
This was just the super ancient creature flesh; the shares for the Advanced Life Potion and the Origin of Life hadn’t been collected yet.
If this continued, he could save a breakthrough for later and use resources alone to elevate the Awakening Method to the Lower-Rank Envoy level.
Buzz!!
At this moment, the air outside the Martial Arts Hall trembled.
The airwaves buzzed, interrupting his thoughts.
Turning to look, he saw the Red Maple Leaf flying device slowly descending into an open area outside the Martial Arts Hall.
Chu Shihong, Han Chao, and others were there, and after scanning with Perception, Chen Feng finally quelled many thoughts.
The first high-level meeting of Nanjiang as Central City was about to convene.
And he needed to participate as a representative councilor, entering the Radiant Secret Realm to partake in the true high-level meeting of Chi Country.