sbdcsierra Chapter 474 The Island of Saints
Chapter 474 The Island of Saints
Chapter 474 The Island of Saints
If there is anything of the greatest value on the Island of Saints, it is the treasures and cultivation techniques left behind by the ancient saints.
Don't underestimate those things in Lin Fei's eyes; it's because Lin Fei has come into contact with great figures from ancient times, such as the True Martial Emperor, the Three Sovereigns of Antiquity, and the Nine Heavens Emperor. Those were all top-tier figures in ancient times.
With broader horizons comes a higher perspective, and the legacies of the ancient sages are nothing in Lin Fei's eyes. But if placed in the current Great Thousand World, whether it's the divine weapons and treasures left behind by the ancient sages or the cultivation techniques they passed down, those are things that people would fight tooth and nail for.
If the legacies of the ancient sages were to be lost, not to mention ordinary experts, even top sects like Leiyin Temple and Jade Emperor Sect would likely join the fray.
Now, the old man before him, without the slightest hesitation, took out the inheritance of the ancient sages. He even offered to give the treasure to Lin Fei first, and then Lin Fei would go with him. This showed the old man's determination.
After the old man finished speaking, even the young man behind him was startled and quickly said, "Teacher, those are the ancient sages..."
"Shut up!" The old man interrupted the young man before he could finish his sentence, saying in a deep voice, "Compared to the future of all humanity, what is a mere inheritance? The ancient sages stormed the Demon Palace and suppressed the Demon Gate for the sake of humanity's future. Are we, their descendants, going to disgrace our ancestors? If humanity perishes because of our selfish desires, how will I face those ancient sages who saved the common people from suffering in the afterlife?"
The old man's words left the young man blushing and stammering, unable to utter another word. At the same time, Lin Fei's face also flushed red.
The old man acted with such righteous indignation, even going so far as to offer up the most precious thing on the Island of Saints—the legacy left behind by the ancient saints. If Lin Fei were to actually ask him for any treasures at this moment, even if Lin Fei had the thickest skin, he probably wouldn't be able to do such a thing.
"Ahem!" Lin Fei coughed a few times and said, "Since Senior is so determined, then I will accompany Senior to the Island of Saints!"
As he spoke, Lin Fei stood up, and out of respect for the old man in front of him, he addressed him as "senior".
Lin Fei's sudden change caught the old man somewhat off guard. Previously, Lin Fei had clearly acted indifferent, waiting for a higher price to come, which was why the old man was even willing to exchange the inherited treasures of Zhusheng Island for Lin Fei's agreement. But he never expected that Lin Fei would agree so readily now, even seeming ready to leave immediately.
"This, Your Majesty..." The old man stood there, stunned, not knowing what to say for a moment.
"As for the treasure, let's leave that for later. I'll go to the Island of Saints with you first and see what's going on." Lin Fei waved his hand dismissively. "Didn't you say that one of the statues of the Saints looks exactly like me? Perhaps this is what Buddhism calls fate!"
To be honest, Lin Fei now possesses the inheritance of the Nine Heavens Emperor's divine position. As the next candidate for the Nine Heavens Emperor, the treasures left behind by the ancient saints might be fiercely contested by others, but Lin Fei doesn't care about them.
Seeing that Lin Fei seemed to be heading to the Island of Saints with the old man, Chief Steward Wang panicked and hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, you mustn't! Your Majesty, you absolutely mustn't! Your Majesty is the supreme ruler, the Son of Heaven of the nation. How can you so easily leave the capital?"
Lin Fei curled his lip indifferently and said, "This isn't the first time I've left the capital, so why make such a fuss?"
In fact, if you include the time Lin Fei spent in the instance space, he actually didn't spend many days in the capital after becoming emperor. Lin Fei, this so-called emperor, was merely a figurehead; whether he stayed in the capital or not didn't really make much difference.
Lin Fei's words only made Chief Steward Wang more anxious: "Your Majesty, if you leave, how will I explain myself when the court officials ask?"
Lin Fei said nonchalantly, "Go to Prime Minister Wang's residence and discuss the matter with him. As for the others, do not see them if they request an audience. If there are important matters, report them to the Prime Minister!"
Lin Fei was quite relaxed in his role as a hands-off manager. He left all domestic affairs, big and small, to the cabinet. What he sought was the true path to immortality, not the power of a worldly emperor.
As he spoke, Lin Fei had already reached the door. He turned back to the old man who was still standing there, saying, "Senior, if we don't leave now, it might be really difficult to leave once my court officials receive the news!"
"Oh, okay!" The old man snapped out of his daze and quickly replied, "Zifei, put the things away, let's set off now and return to the Island of Saints!"
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Lin Fei followed the old man, leaving the territory of the Divine Land and flying towards the direction of the Island of Saints.
Along the way, Lin Fei also learned from the old man why he had come to find him.
The falling of stars and the trembling of the statues of saints were major events that shocked the entire island of Saints. Therefore, when the statues of saints began to tremble, all the disciples of the saints on the island gathered together.
Despite the island's obscurity and the fact that no one in the Divine Continent has ever heard of it, the island's strength surpasses that of any major sect in the Divine Continent. It boasts five experts at the Celestial Realm, a feat that even the most powerful sects in the Divine Continent cannot match.
These five experts at the Celestial Realm gathered together and used the secret techniques passed down from the ancient sages to perform divination. They concluded that in order to resolve the crisis left by the prophecy, they had to travel to the land of the Divine Continent.
At this very moment, within the territory of the Southern Tang Kingdom on the land of Shenzhou, a purple aura appeared in the east, signifying the emergence of an imperial star. After much deliberation, the celestial experts on the Island of Saints all agreed that this was of great importance in resolving their predicament. Therefore, they decided to send the most powerful of the ancient sages, the successor of the Confucian sage, to the land of Shenzhou to meet the emperor of Southern Tang.
That's the whole story.
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With the flight speed of a Celestial Realm cultivator, traveling 100,000 miles a day is no problem. Although the speed was slightly reduced when carrying a person, it was still extremely fast. In just two days, Lin Fei, following the old man, had already left the Divine Continent and arrived in overseas lands.
Finally, after flying for another half day, the old man slowed down and pointed to a small island in the sea not far away. He said to Lin Fei, "Your Majesty, we have arrived. That island is the island of the inheritance of the saints. I presume that the others on the island are already waiting for Your Majesty."