Chapter 583: Chapter 583
Within the imposing and magnificent great hall, with pillars supporting the dome each having a diameter of ten meters, this was a sacred conference hall, situated at the highest point of the Nine Palaces.
Qi Yunfei was sitting opposite the masters of several other palaces.
"The old man just wants to know, why does the ancestor worship ceremony need to be held earlier? Even if you and Gu Tatian truly wish to push that youngster to the throne, why the haste? He isn’t even a Heavenly Person yet!"
The master of the Dragon Heavenly Palace spoke discontentedly.
Worshiping the ancestors is no child’s play, is it?
It involves too much, and now Qi Yunfei and Gu Tatian not only want to hold it earlier but also want Ji Jingqiu to be this generation’s First Incense Burner!
"Indeed, even if it’s held earlier, Ji Jingqiu can’t lead! He is merely in the Divine Travel Realm, he can’t shoulder this position."
"You are all too frivolous, lacking respect for the Ancestor Masters from generations past!"
To these objections, Qi Yunfei had only one response—
"Jingqiu leading the way will please the Ancestor Masters greatly."
As this statement was made, the most senior elder slowly opened his eyes.
Among the crowd, the elder had always been calm, untainted by any mundane aura, as if he did not exist at all, until now when he lifted his gaze. His pupils flashed with countless scenes, including peerless great wars and seas of blood, reflecting the images of numerous once-mighty figures...
The assembly fell silent unanimously.
The elder’s gaze wandered, earnestly looking at a young man sitting at a certain place, perceiving the embryonic form of the Holy Embryo.
He looked at Qi Yunfei and calmly asked, "Is he going back?"
Qi Yunfei looked deeply at him, truly worthy of being the oldest ancestor of the Nine Palaces.
He nodded: "Jingqiu has shaped the embryonic form of his Holy Embryo, it’s not suitable for him to continue staying in the Nine States."
The other palace masters frowned, what does it mean not suitable to stay in the Nine States, if not in the Nine States then could he possibly...
Someone’s expression changed in an instant, connecting to Ji Jingqiu’s traceless appearance.
The elder nodded and said, "Then let the Ancestor Masters be pleased for once. Always sending mediocre talents to worship the ancestors, the Ancestor Masters are nearly disappointed in you lot."
Everyone showed embarrassment; the leaders of the ancestral worship throughout history were often the youngest Heavenly Human Martial Artists of their generation...
The elder drawled, "Additionally, if it doesn’t harm the foundation, let the kid leave some Divine Power Seeds behind."
Qi Yunfei’s eyes narrowed slightly.
Although he had heard that this would not harm Ji Jingqiu’s foundation, it was clear he would not so simply agree...
The elder swept his gaze over the crowd and spoke indifferently, "Next, all of you try to cooperate with the actions of Red Bright Heavenly Palace and Great Red Sky Palace. With the great calamity ahead, keep your peace. Think about the bigger picture in everything."
Regardless of their reluctance, the crowd could only nod in agreement.
Some among them faintly guessed Ji Jingqiu’s origins and what old thing Qi Yunfei was hiding.
At this moment, their eyes towards Qi Yunfei were practically glowing green with envy, wishing they could gobble up the old man alive.
These two rascals likely already had a channel to the Great Universe in their hands, yet they hadn’t revealed a hint until now!
Such disloyalty and disaffection, and yet the ancestor still favored these two rascals so!
As the news of Nine Palaces worshipping the ancestors being moved forward quickly spread, it instantly caused a stir within the Nine Palaces.
Worshiping the ancestors was not merely for formality; it involved the allocation of many benefits. With this action, it directly threw many into disarray.
Some people directly cursed in the virtual network provided for internal communication among the various groups of the Nine Palaces, prompting the law enforcement team to take action.
Others, not daring to discuss on the internal network, could only gather to chatter amongst themselves.
"Worship the ancestors? How come it’s been moved up so much?"
"Don’t you know? Let’s just say, I’ve heard that this time the ceremony will be led by Ancestor Ji."
"Hiss—Are you talking about Ji Jingqiu, the one who topped the Ten Thousand Ancient Stele?" someone asked in shock, with a mix of understanding and disbelief.
Although Ancestor Ji had entered the Ten Thousand Ancient Stele as first, it was heard he had barely cultivated for several days in the Nine Palaces.
And worshiping the ancestors was of utmost importance. In the past, only the youngest Heavenly Human Martial Artists of the contemporary era could lead the ceremony. This time, not only was the worship brought forward, apparently, someone from the Divine Travel Realm would take the lead...
"Could it be that he’s already secured several key positions?" someone whispered lowly.
"Impossible! A Divine Travel Realm genius, after all, remains an ant if he does not become a Heavenly Person. History has seen many warriors praised as unparalleled geniuses who made rapid progress in the early stages, only to ultimately fall at the Heavenly Human Boundary."
One person turned towards the man sitting in the foremost seat, complimenting him,
"Brother Zuo is different, having already broken through to Heavenly Person, holding actual power, and still so young. He can compete for those core positions in the future."
Among the rest, some agreed, while others were skeptical.
With the size of the Nine Palaces, being anything less than Heavenly Person indeed meant only being a pawn. Only upon reaching the Seven Realms Heavenly King could one hold a voice.
The problem was, among the warriors in the top ten of the historical stele of all time, as long as they grew to their full potential, none were lower than the level of Heavenly King.
The man’s comments were indeed biased, probably because the forces behind him had recently been targeted harshly by the Great Red Sky Palace and Red Bright Heavenly Palace, with their perspectives clouded.
Remember that Yi Tianpeng, who was once sixth, had even caused the Mother Goddess Church to stumble!
Oh, he’s now seventh.
The man sitting in the foremost seat shook his head slightly, "Ji... Ancestor Ji..."
Even he seemed somewhat helpless.
Logically, positions should be held by the capable. If seniority became too chaotic, standing should be established based on strength.
But who would dare to call the disciple nephew of the Great Red Sky Lord a junior?
Did they seek to stand shoulder to shoulder with the Great Red Sky Lord?
There aren’t many in the entire Nine Palaces!
"Ancestor Ji possesses both superior talent and intellect, and his breakthrough to Heavenly Person in the future is a foregone conclusion. We are merely taking the lead."