NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 900 Departure
"He certainly wouldn't simply raid the Blue Gold Tree Clan and head towards Jianmu City of humans; doing so would cause the Tree Ancestor Brand within him to collapse, leading to major issues with his own ascension to Emperor and making him a target at the planar level again. Therefore, he must leverage the situation to let everything follow naturally."
"Patriarch, for this trip to the Ancestral Court, shall we bring the same personnel as last time?" the Great Elder asked, his gaze at Tang San also somewhat fervent—he truly wished to accompany Tang San on this trip! With the previous remarkable achievement of slaying an Emperor and the recent bustling activity at Jianmu City, he clearly understood that this trip to the Ancestral Court would surely bring unprecedented honor—a highlight moment where, as the Great Elder, he also wished to experience.
Looking at his hopeful gaze, Tang San smiled and said, "This time I'm going to the Ancestral Court to report on our situation and also hope to gain sufficient support from them. I need the Elders to serve as witnesses. Miaosen will be with me, the selection of other Elders who will go depends on you. After all, I've returned not long ago and am not well enough acquainted with everyone. Please choose some Elders with sufficient prestige to accompany me, so when we return, they can better disseminate the will of the Ancestral Court to our clansmen."
Hearing this, the Great Elder's eyes instantly lit up as he hurriedly said, "Don't worry, Patriarch, I'll arrange everything properly."
Although Tang San knew the Great Elder wanted to go, he wouldn't directly point it out to avoid offending other Elders who might want to go. You all decide amongst yourselves who wants to go, dealing with offending any Elders will also be up to you. I only look at the results. Even if all the Elders of the Blue Gold Tree Clan were to go, Tang San wouldn't mind.
The next day, when Tang San was ready to set off, a rather speechless scene unfolded.
In front of the Tree Ancestor, all thirty-six Elders of the Blue Gold Tree Clan were fully prepared and ready to depart, with the Great Elder at the forefront.
Seeing this, even Tang San couldn't help but be at a loss for words; he had thought that doubling last time's number to twenty-four Elders would have been the limit. Yet unexpectedly, the Great Elder brought out three-quarters of the Elders. If it weren't for defending Jianmu City, would all the Elders have mobilized?
"We are going to report, not to show force," Tang San somewhat helplessly looked at the Great Elder.
The Great Elder's face flushed; although he held great prestige within the Blue Gold Tree Clan, this reporting was an unprecedented highlight moment and the Elders were unwilling to give up the opportunity! Indeed, they argued all night, even to the extent of threats of death. In the end, there was no choice but to result in the current scenario.
Sheepishly, the Great Elder said, "Patriarch, with the Tree Ancestor resurrected, our Jianmu City shines under the aura of the Tree Ancestor. Certainly, no small troublemakers would dare to cause disturbances. Witnessing your report is a major event for our clan, so everyone hopes to attend. What do you think..."
Seeing the hopeful look in the eyes of the Elders, Tang San was helpless, nodded, and said, "Alright, let it be then. Let's set off!"
Thus, he set off again with the thirty-six spirited Elders of the Blue Gold Tree Clan, flying directly towards the direction of the Ancestral Court.
Compared to the last departure, the atmosphere this time was completely different. Last time, even with a new Patriarch, the Elders of the Blue Gold Tree Clan didn't expect much change and merely accompanied Tang San for reporting. This time, however, the situation was entirely different; the Tree Ancestor had slain the Diamond Elf King, allowing the Blue Gold Tree Clan, although lacking an Emperor, to awe all. The Elders were in the best of spirits. They had never experienced such a high point before; the entire universe seemed brighter to them.
Tang San didn't rush, but through the sensing of divine consciousness, specifically sought out large forests rich in life aura, brushing past them, leaving behind his own life aura, and through the Bloodline Brand of the Blue Gold Tree Clan, summoning those plants, allowing the higher-grade life aura of the Blue Gold Tree Clan to interact with them.
This way, the Tree Ancestor would receive the life aura from these plants. And as the representative of the Tree Ancestor, he first needed to filter these plants' reverence or, to put it another way, their faith. Although it couldn't be compared to the Sea God absorbing the power of faith, it was nonetheless a form of the purest life faith in this plane and beneficial in raising the foundation of Tang San's own life source—nourishing his body.
The moment they set off, the Ancestral Court had already received the news; this time, the Ancestral Court was absolutely attentive. Tang San and his companions had only reached halfway when messengers from the Ancestral Court, along with horse-drawn carriages, came to greet them. Adequate carriages carried the Elders of the Blue Gold Tree Clan, accelerating their journey to the Ancestral Court.
Tang San had visited the Ancestral Court multiple times, but this was the first time he did so openly and officially. Moreover, this time he was to directly face the various Emperors. For him, the success of his report was almost certainly guaranteed. No one would risk the Tree Ancestor's retaliation by faulting him. After all, the strength of the Blue Golden Tree Clan itself was not strong; it was the Tree Ancestor who was powerful, and this concept had long been deeply rooted in the hearts of all the major races. The Tree Ancestor controlled the origin of life, a resource scarce in any race, and how to form good relations with the Blue Golden Tree Clan was what these races were currently considering.
Tang San was alone in the flying horse carriage, meditating and continually dispersing the Tree Ancestor's Life Aura. It wasn't until he felt a familiar energy fluctuation that he retracted his divine consciousness and reopened his eyes.
Lifting the carriage curtain, the scenery outside came into view, with the Holy Mountains surrounding the Ancestral Court appearing first. On each of those colossal Holy Mountains, statues stood towering.
Tang San felt the Bloodline Brand belonging to Jingjing slightly pulsate within him; even this former First Emperor felt something upon returning to the range of the Ancestral Court.
"Come out," Tang San beckoned with his divine consciousness.
With a flash of light, Jingjing, dressed in a pale blue gauze dress, appeared beside Tang San. Now, she appeared to be in the prime of her life, her ethereally stunning features shaded with a hint of reminiscence, and her age-incongruous, profound eyes seemed to conceal something.
"Has the clone that was in your Crystal Palace fallen?" Tang San asked Jingjing.
Jingjing sat beside him, gazing out the window and nodded, saying, "Yes! Without the existence of my main body, it could only fall. According to my will, the Crystal Palace should have been handed over to the Dragon Clan. I reckon they wouldn't dare to tamper with my things."
Tang San asked, "Do you miss the life before?"
Jingjing shook her head, saying, "There's nothing to miss. Life back then was mostly boring. Being the strongest, all the clansmen would only fear and respect me, which couldn't bring me happiness. In the latter half of my life, I spent most of my time thinking about how to extend my lifespan. Only at the last moment did I realize that the length of life wasn't the most important thing; it's the breadth of life that can bring more beautiful memories."
Tang San slightly smiled and said, "Yes! With your cultivation base, you should really get out more. In this plane, it's almost impossible to break through the life barrier. Only by venturing outside, you might find some opportunities."
"Are you talking about the universe?" Jingjing looked at Tang San.
Tang San slightly nodded and said, "Yes! The universe is full of mysteries, and its laws are endless. No matter how strong we are individually, we are still like a drop in the ocean in the vast universe. And within the universe, there are many unknowns."
"Then, did your previous life explore many places in the universe?" asked Jingjing curiously.
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