Swordsman the Wanderer
Ch 61's. Refusing an Offer
The dense and bustling crowd in the Square suddenly split apart and gave way to a small path in the middle, they gave way to a group of people dressed in the uniform of ministers of the Southern Star Kingdom to approach Zhang En. The leader of the group was an old man with a long white beard, who had a pair of bright eyes.
"That's Counselor Ding Mao of the Kingdom!"
“Advisor Ding Mao is here! The last time Fan Chen was chosen by the Holy Altar, it was also Royal Adviser Ding Mao who came to pick him up to meet His Majesty."
"It is said that last time, when the Emperor called Fan Chen, he bestowed upon him a heaven-level spirit stone!"
Listening to the discussions around him, Zhang En was secretly shocked.
Heaven grade spirit stones!
There was a rumor that a top grade spirit stone had consciousness. Besides being used to purify heaven-level spirits, wearing them near the body helps in cultivation, speeding up the process of absorption of spiritual energy around. Keeping close quarters also brought many beneficial advantages to cultivation.
At this moment, the white-bearded old man, Counselor Ding Mao, was already in front of Zhang En, He kindly smiled to the young man, Counselor Ding Mao spoke, speaking, “Congratulations to the Young Master for having been chosen by the Holy Altar. According to the rules, the elected can meet with the King. Now, follow me to our Star Kingdom Buddhist Monastery"
"Good." Zhang En nodded.
Counselor Ding Bao gestured politely with his hands, turned around and led the way out of the Square with the same group of people he had come to earlier.
When Zhang En passed by beside Luo Yuan, the young man sneered with a cold tone into Zhang En's ears, “Child, don't be complacent just because you were chosen by the Sacred Altar. You have made this young master dislike you, so it is better that you turn around and run as far as you can when you see me, otherwise, I will beat you up every time I see your face! ”
Zhang En retorted with cold indifference, "Really? I'll look forward to our meeting after all my business is done"
Zhang En left the field following Adviser Ding Mao, so the crowd gradually dispersed themselves. Luo Yuan and Jiang Wu also left the square.
Counselor Ding Mao led the person behind him walking for an hour before stopping to the majestic-looking structure of the building. On the four sides of the wall there are carvings of Buddha in various forms.
“Young Nobles, this is the Blessed Buddha Temple, the King has been waiting for you inside. Let's go in.” Arriving in front of that towering building, Ding Mao said with a smile. Then he turned around and continued to lead in front of Zhang En.
The moment Zhang En entered the grand hall, an overwhelming Buddhist power was pointed towards him. Before the power of Buddhism led to him, the feeling of wanting to prostrate in submission surfaced in the young man's mind but at this exact moment, the Strength on the red Crystal within Zhang en's storage ring trembled, it released a powerful aura that surrounded Zhang En's body.
In an instant, the power of Buddhism that controlled Zhang En faded. Zhang En was simply confused by the strange thing he felt and chose to be quiet.
Sensing the powerful hidden aura from Zhang En's body, Ding Mao was startled, it took him a while before he managed to calm himself down and continued to lead the way forward.
The Blessed Buddhist Monastery stands on a fairly wide ground, comparable to the Square of a Thousand Fortune Shades. Zhang En while observing the place as he walked, noticed the many blocks of white jade pillars with Buddha Statues.
After walking for some time, they arrived in front of the large hall. A man stood there with his back to them, both hands clasped on his back.
"Emperor, this Young Master is the chosen one of the Holy Altar." Ding Mao opened his voice.
Zhang En followed him, stepping politely to pay his respects.
The person who turned their back turned around, a smooth face, without a beard, a bright face with ordinary features, but from first glance it was hard to forget. It was Hong Bei.
As Hong Bei's eyes met with Zhang En, he smiled kindly, “Chairman Lau said your talent and abilities are much higher than Fan Chen's. At first, I didn't believe it, but now I do. The Holy Altar left behind by my teacher, chosen by the Holy Altar, you can be considered as my Young Brother. I don't have anything good to give you for our first meeting, so I'll give you a Heaven-level spirit stone in lieu of a gift. "
A dazzling transparent stone appeared on Hong Bei's palm, almost as big as his palm, yet sparkling brilliantly, and Zhang En noticed the surrounding spiritual energy actually gathering towards the stone. Inside the stone was contained a faintly visible energy that even made Zhang En's heart flutter.
"Great King, this ...!" Zhang En looked at the spirit stone in Hong Bei's hand and hesitated.
Heaven-level spirit stones were too precious.
Hong Bei waved his hand towards Zhang En "Just call me Senior Brother."
Senior Brother? Zhang En was confused. He thought this King Hong Bei was just saying polite words when he said that was chosen by the Holy Altar.
"Senior sister!" Zhang En was silent for a moment before succumbing. Since King Hong Bei himself said it, he would not stand on ceremony or act with hypocrisy. He had to admit, having Senior Brother made him more comfortable for him in the Southern Star Kingdom in the future.
Seeing Zhang En agree to call him Senior Brother, Hong Bei looked at him with pride, “According to the rules, you can request one request. As long as it's still within my capabilities, I'll fulfill your request. "
Zhang En pondered for a moment, then replied: "I want to enter the Cave of Life."
Hong Bei was stunned this time, "You want to enter the Cave of Life?"
Ding Mao, who had retreated to the side earlier after greeting Hong Bei, was very surprised to hear the unexpected request from Zhang En.
“I can't?” Noticing Hong Bei's expression, Zhang En's feelings were slightly disappointed. If he couldn't then it would be troublesome for him.
Hong Bei chuckled at Zhang En becoming anxious, “It is not that you cannot enter the place, am I not just saying, as long as it is something I can do, I will fulfill your request. But, is your wish really just to enter the Cave of Life? You only have one chance and may regret it later if you miss it. Like Young Brother Fan Chen, who requested a high-level Heaven rank cultivation technique from me."
"High level Heaven rank cultivation technique!" Zhang En nearly bit his tongue in surprise.
This Hong Bei really has a high-tier Heaven ranked cultivation technique?
Every high-tier heaven-ranked cultivation technique was extremely valuable, something even rarer than the existence of a God ascetic swordsman. It seemed, Hong Bei was implying that he had actually given Fan Chen such a valuable cultivation technique.
“How about that? Have you thought about it carefully?" Hong Bei added, “Some Junior Brothers before Fan Chen had the same request and it was a high-level heaven-ranked cultivation technique or battle skill, as there was only one chance."
"I still want to enter the Cave of Life." Zhang En said solemnly.
Seeing Zhang En insist on entering the Cave of Life made Hong Bei feel unsuspecting. It flashed in his mind that Zhang En's request to enter the Cave of Life was simply trying to get in there, Hong Bei still reminded that there was only one temptation for Zhang En to choose a heavenly rank cultivation technique or a high level battle skill. He had not expected that Zhang En would still ask to enter the Cave of Life.
Even Ding Mao was perplexed at Zhang En's request.
"Well, since it's your decision, I won't say much." A moment later, Hong Bei explained, "This is a Life Token, by holding this token you can enter the Cave of Life."
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