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Chapter 276 Election Victory
Chapter 276 Election Victory
"This treasure is worth 100,000 points!"
After Ning Fengyi finished speaking, Lin Xiu was so frightened that he fell to the ground with a thud, his face filled with despair, and he kept muttering:
"Impossible... This is impossible."
"Useless trash, stand up right now! We're not sore losers, don't embarrass me!" Xing Jian jumped up from his seat in anger and yelled at his good-for-nothing son.
Those who had long disapproved of Xing Jian's actions felt a surge of satisfaction, secretly thinking in unison: "You've finally met your match!"
Ning Fengyi then added insult to injury, suppressing a laugh as she said, "Second Elder, please calm down. You still have a chance. Do you have any other treasures to offer?"
Offering, offering, offering! What a load of rubbish! I'd offer you my underwear, do you want it?!
Xing Jian only dared to think this in his heart, but he still suppressed his anger and replied, "My son has given everything and has no more treasures to offer to the sect. I withdraw from this election on behalf of Lin Xiu."
"Oh, that's such a pity." Ning Fengyi felt incredibly satisfied seeing Xing Jian's gritted teeth!
He then composed himself, stood up, and said, "I hereby declare Bai Ke the winner of the Holy Son Election! On behalf of the Tian Ce Palace, I hereby bestow upon Bai Ke the title of Holy Son of Tian Ce! Five days from now, our sect will hold the Holy Son Coronation Ceremony!"
"Thank you, Sect Leader!" Bai Ke bowed and said.
Ning Fengyi nodded and continued, "Also, regarding the handling of the stone wall presented by Bai Ke..."
Everyone pricked up their ears, waiting for what would follow.
"The sect owns the stone wall, and the elders can exchange sect contribution points for viewing time. Considering that Bai Ke is the one who presented the treasure, he is granted five lifetime free viewing slots."
"Master is wise!"
"That's all for now, meeting adjourned!"
The opportunity for everyone to observe the stone tablet was equivalent to an opportunity to break through their own level! Everyone beamed with joy and couldn't wait to surround Bai Ke, offering all sorts of fancy ways to flatter him.
Ning Fengyi originally wanted to have a private talk with Bai Ke, but upon seeing this spectacular scene, she realized that Bai Ke would not be able to leave for the time being.
So he winked at Bai Ke while secretly sending him a telepathic message, signaling him to come find him after he had settled things. Then he called Bai Yan and left the Dengtian Palace.
Bai Ke is so busy right now that he doesn't even have time to listen to the system notifications; he's been completely overwhelmed by the elders' enthusiasm.
At this moment, on the path of Tian Ce Peak, Ning Fengyi, who had left earlier, was chatting and laughing with Bai Yan.
"Junior brother, your son is truly remarkable. You've raised him well."
"Senior brother, you flatter me. Actually, I haven't really paid much attention to this kid. I didn't even inquire about his plans during the third phase of the Holy Son Selection."
"Bai Ke is a clever and quick-witted child. He is very resourceful in the Holy Son Election. We elders don't need to worry about him."
"Indeed, I feel that his personality has changed a lot in the past few months, and he is no longer as withdrawn as before."
Ning Fengyi smiled slightly, patted Bai Yan on the shoulder and said, "That's normal. Weren't we the same back then? After going through some things, people always grow a lot."
Bai Yan suddenly thought of Bai Ke's clever and mischievous appearance, and even his icy, iron-faced expression couldn't help but reveal a smile. He then changed the subject, saying:
"Did you find anything on that stone wall, senior brother?"
"Sigh, there are some, but not enough."
Ning Fengyi shook her head, sighed, and said with a hint of desolation in her eyes, "My third calamity is coming."
"So fast?" Bai Yan exclaimed in surprise, "Why is it so fast? I clearly remember you had a hundred years left!"
Ning Fengyi remained silent, gazing quietly into the misty distance.
Bai Yan followed his gaze, seemingly lost in thought. After a moment of contemplation, he cautiously asked:
"Was it caused by the three sects' joint exploration of 'that place' last time?"
"That's right, and the Tide Emperor of the sea also went there, but everyone returned with heavy losses and nothing to show for it."
Ning Fengyi sighed softly, raised her hand and formed a hand seal. A blurry phantom was projected into the air and slowly condensed into the shape of a bridge.
"We found the overpass and tried to force our way across. But..."
Ning Fengyi clasped his hands together, dispelling the illusory image. He turned his back, his voice trembling with a mixture of despair and lingering fear as he said:
"We paid a heavy price, yet we still failed. Under this damned shackle of heaven and earth, and with no one able to reach the Golden Immortal realm, how can we reach the other side of the Heavenly Bridge and rush into 'that place'? And what can we rely on to explore the depths of that vast star field?"
"The older generation of elders originally intended to lend you a hand, but..."
"Let them sleep peacefully. This land should be protected by the young and strong cultivators of our generation. Guarding the great formation has already cost them a lot of their lifespan. They have already given us enough."
"But this shackle of heaven and earth must eventually be broken! Otherwise, when that otherworldly array can no longer hold it back, won't we and our descendants be slaughtered like pigs and dogs by the powerful beings of that otherworld?"
"Cause and effect are cyclical, and retribution is inevitable. Aren't most cultivators in the Mountain and Sea Realm also living as world-powerful sovereigns, exploiting other small worlds as if they were nourishment? Haven't they done enough of plundering and wanton slaughter?"
"That's the kind of despicable thing only small sects would do. We, the guardian sects of the four regions of Heaven, Earth, and Sea, know who the real enemy of the Mountain and Sea Realm is, so how could we do such a thing?"
"Ugh!"
Ning Fengyi sighed, wanting to end the topic. Bai Yan, somewhat unwilling to give up, pressed on:
"Is it really true that no one in our generation has any hope of crossing the overpass?"
"I can say with certainty that no one has succeeded! Even the Tide Emperor, with his extraordinary abilities, gave up halfway through. I can only hope that future generations will be able to cross the Heavenly Bridge, break the shackles on our Mountain and Sea Realm, and fight against foreign enemies."
Bai Yan wanted to say something more, but then he saw a rainbow light flying towards him at high speed.
"Father! Sect Leader Uncle!" Bai Ke said respectfully as he landed.
"You've finished dealing with things over there, right? Thank you for your hard work." Ning Fengyi returned to her spirited sect leader persona and smiled kindly.
"It's not hard work at all, it's just that the elders are too enthusiastic, I can't handle it all," Bai Ke waved his hand and replied sheepishly.
Bai Yan, looking preoccupied, saw Bai Ke laughing and joking again and couldn't help but scold him:
"Don't get carried away by small achievements! Remember that the path of cultivation is long and arduous, and only by maintaining a pure heart can you ascend to the Great Dao!"
"Haha, junior brother, don't be so serious. Bai Ke did a good job this time and should be encouraged."
Ning Fengyi stepped in to smooth things over, then turned to Bai Ke with a smile and said:
"Nephew, do you know why I summoned you here?"