The old man named Kaihe was dressed in a blue Taoist robe embroidered with Bagua patterns. His hair and beard were all white, but his face was ruddy like a child's, and his eyes were bright and piercing, radiating a deep and wise light.
At this moment, he was all smiles as he bowed to Cang Wulan and said loudly, "Sect Master Cang, your presence is truly an honor to our Daoist sect! I wonder what auspicious wind has brought you here today?"
Cang Wulan returned the greeting with a smile, then straightened his expression and began to explain in detail to the Ancestor Kaihe, outlining the purpose and reason for his visit.
As Cang Wulan's narration deepened, the originally calm and composed expression of the Ancestor Kaihe gradually became solemn.
He would sometimes furrow his brow, sometimes his eyes would flicker, and every now and then he would turn his head to look at Yuan Zhexian standing to the side.
After Cang Wulan finished speaking, the Ancestor Kaihe took a deep breath, then quickly stepped forward to Yuan Zhexian, respectfully bowed again, and said in a slightly trembling voice, "Greetings, Your Excellency! What I just heard is truly astonishing."
Yuan Zhexian nodded slightly in response. Although it was just a simple nod, it exuded an invisible pressure that made people dare not look directly at him.
Immediately afterward, Ancestor Kaihe composed himself and continued to ask, "Your Excellency, may I be so bold as to ask, what is your purpose in seeking to unify the human race's powerful beings on the eighth level of the Emperor's Path?"
Upon hearing this, Yuan Zhexian did not reply immediately, but remained silent for a moment, seemingly organizing his thoughts.
After a short while, he slowly raised his head, glanced at everyone, and then said in a deep voice, "The top human expert, Senior Di Shitian, once made a heavenly oath with the myriad races of ferocious beasts."
"The specific content of this oath is that if the human race can be the first to give birth to a great emperor within a thousand years, then all the ferocious beast races must retreat to the outer heavens forever."
"From this day forward, you shall never set foot in our Nine Heavens and Ten Earths again."
"However, if someone from among the myriad races of ferocious beasts were to preemptively attain the position of Great Emperor, then the human race would be reduced to their slaves, their life and death out of their own control."
"There are two reasons why I was able to unify the human powerhouses on the eighth level of the Emperor's Road."
"Firstly, it is because these eight levels of land contain four hopes of the myriad races of ferocious beasts, and I have come here to completely annihilate these so-called hopes."
"Secondly, it is to gather the strongest people from all sides of the human race and strengthen the ancestral court."
"In this way, we can use this immense power to suppress all those who dare to persecute the human race."
Upon hearing this, Kaihe felt a deep sense of respect and admiration welling up within him.
He gazed at the imposing and dashing Yuan Zhexian before him and said with deep emotion, "I founded the Daoist sect to uphold the moral principles of humanity."
"But compared to Your Majesty, what I have done is but a trivial act of kindness."
"But what Your Excellency has done truly deserves to be called the great cause of humanity!"
Immediately afterwards, Kaihe solemnly declared again: "Heaven above! Today, I, Kaihe, am willing to lead all the disciples of the Daoist sect to join the ancestral court, and from now on I will obey your orders without the slightest complaint."
"If I break this oath, may I suffer divine retribution and divine punishment, that I may die and be forever condemned to eternal damnation!"
Just then, Cang Wulan, who was standing to the side, saw that Kaihe had agreed to join the ancestral court so readily, and couldn't help but look depressed.
He muttered a complaint: "If I had known this would happen, I should have been more decisive like Kaihe and just agreed."
"What a disappointing outcome! I got beaten up for nothing, how frustrating!"
After saying that, he shook his head helplessly, his face full of regret.
Seeing this situation, Yuan Zhexian decisively said, "Very well. Since things have developed to this point, from this day forward, Kaihe will serve as the First Palace Master of the Twenty-Four Palaces of my ancestral court."
"As for the other four, they will each serve as the head of one of our thirty-six sects."
Upon hearing this, the five men entrusted with this important task immediately bowed respectfully and replied in unison, "As you command! We pay our respects to Your Excellency."
Upon seeing this, Yuan Zhexian waved his arm without hesitation, signaling everyone to dispense with formalities.
He then instructed Kaihe and the other four to quickly tidy up the affairs of the Taoist sect before setting off for the ancestral temple.
After making the arrangements, he led Yuan Haoran and the others, continuing their relentless journey towards the Red Dust Realm.
On their journey to the Mortal Realm, Yuan Zhexian turned to Cang Wulan beside him and asked with a puzzled look, "Wulan, who exactly created this Mortal Realm?"
"And how many powerful figures are stationed here?"
Upon hearing Yuan Zhexian's question, Cang Wulan dared not be negligent in the slightest and quickly replied, "Your Excellency, this mortal realm is indeed full of mystery. It was only established a little over a hundred years ago, but it has already become famous far and wide."
"According to rumors, most of its members are women."
"What is even more astonishing is that the founder of this realm only took a little over two hundred years to break through from the initial Saint Realm all the way to the ninth level of the Supreme Saint Realm, a height that can be described as unparalleled."
At this point, Cang Wulan paused for a moment, thought for a moment, and then continued, "However, no one knows the exact identity of this legendary figure at present."
"Currently, this Mortal Realm is mainly managed and operated by several top experts who are also at the ninth level of the Supreme Saint Realm."
"oh?……"
"To have advanced from the Saint Realm to the ninth level of the Supreme Saint Realm in just two hundred years is truly astonishing! Such an astonishing cultivation speed and talent are truly jaw-dropping!"
Upon hearing this, Yuan Zhexian's face revealed an undisguised look of surprise. In the end, he had to admit that the master of the Mortal Realm indeed possessed extraordinary talent beyond the imagination of ordinary people.
And so, after several days of non-stop flying and traveling, Yuan Zhexian and his party finally arrived at the mysterious and desirable gate of the Mortal Realm.
Looking up, one sees this worldly realm as beautiful and enchanting as a secluded paradise, filled with a fresh and fragrant atmosphere, melodious birdsong, and refreshing floral scents.
As far as the eye can see, towering mountains stand majestically, and vast grasslands stretch into the distance like a green ocean, with babbling brooks winding through them like silver ribbons.
Upon witnessing this scene, Yuan Zhexian couldn't help but feel a surge of heartfelt admiration, exclaiming, "What a picturesque and breathtakingly beautiful place, a place blessed with natural beauty and outstanding people!"
Having said that, he tilted his bright, star-like eyes slightly to the side, his gaze instantly fixing on Cang Wulan not far away, and he raised his voice to shout, "Wulan!"
Upon hearing the call, Cang Wulan nodded in understanding, then strode gracefully toward the entrance of the Mortal Realm.
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