"Kongxu Saint Son."
Strictly speaking, he was not yet a "Saint Son," but a "quasi-Saint Son."
However, the "Kongxu Saint Son" had an extraordinary background and profound connections. His ascension to the next "Penglai Saint Son" was almost a foregone conclusion.
The father of the "Kongxu Saint Son" was named "Yu Hua Jian Xian."
"Yu Hua Jian Xian" also held another title: the "current Sect Master Zhenren" of the "Penglai Sword Sect."
"Yu Hua Jian Xian" possessed profound cultivation and immense power. He had governed the "Penglai Sword Sect" for centuries, wielding absolute authority.
The "Kongxu Saint Son" was the "only son" of "Yu Hua Jian Xian" and the "current Penglai Saintess."
"Yu Hua Jian Xian" and the "current Penglai Saintess" doted on him endlessly, indulging his every whim.
They cherished him so dearly, as if he were a treasure to be protected from the slightest harm.
From a young age, the "Kongxu Saint Son" had everything he desired.
Furthermore, "Yu Hua Jian Xian" and the "current Penglai Saintess" spared no effort in nurturing the "Kongxu Saint Son." They supplied him with all sorts of "heavenly treasures" and "precious elixirs" as if money were no object.
The "Kongxu Saint Son" had barely cultivated with any seriousness, yet his cultivation was forcibly propelled to the "Nascent Soul Great Perfection realm," leaving him merely a breath away from the "Spirit Transformation realm."
"Yu Hua Jian Xian" and the "current Penglai Saintess" had meticulously planned his future. During the "Grand Ascension Ceremony," the "Kongxu Saint Son" was to defeat his rivals, engage in dual cultivation with the "new generation Penglai Saintess," and with the "power of dual cultivation," effortlessly break through the bottleneck and advance to the "Spirit Transformation realm."
Upon reaching the "Spirit Transformation realm," his becoming the "new Sect Master Zhenren" would be a natural progression.
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Now, some might wonder, would others have no objections to such "rigged proceedings"?
After all, there were ten "quasi-Saint Sons" in this generation of the "Penglai Sword Sect," meaning the "Kongxu Saint Son" had nine formidable rivals.
Would those nine "quasi-Saint Sons" permit such "cheating"?
The answer was... you could have your "opinions," but if you wished to live, it was best to "reserve them"!
Yes, that was how overbearing and dictatorial it was!
The Yu family was practically "covering the sky with one hand" within the "Penglai Sword Sect"!
"Yu Hua Jian Xian" was the "current Sect Master Zhenren."
And the name of the "previous Sect Master Zhenren" was "Yu Yuan Jian Xian."
Indeed, "Yu Yuan Jian Xian" and "Yu Hua Jian Xian" were extremely close; their relationship was... father and son!
This meant that...
The "Kongxu Saint Son's" grandfather, "Yu Yuan Jian Xian," was the "previous Sect Master Zhenren."
The "Kongxu Saint Son's" father, "Yu Hua Jian Xian," was the "current Sect Master Zhenren."
It was only logical that the "Kongxu Saint Son" himself would become the "next Sect Master Zhenren," right?
Yes, perfectly logical!
In short, everyone within the "Penglai Sword Sect," including the neighboring "Fangzhang Sword Sect" and "Yingzhou Sword Sect," had tacitly acknowledged the "Kongxu Saint Son" as the "next Sect Master Zhenren" of the "Penglai Sword Sect."
There was no longer any suspense in this matter!
The "Penglai Sword Sect" had even gone so far as to entrust the "Penglai Port Immortal City" directly to the "Kongxu Saint Son" for its management.
Currently, the "Kongxu Saint Son" was the "Lord of Penglai Port Immortal City."
All affairs within and outside the "Immortal City" were decided by his word alone.
Faced with such a figure, how could Steward Zhu dare to offend him?
Let alone a mere "steward" like himself, even the entire "Hui Ren Hall" would not dare to offend the "Kongxu Saint Son."
Fortunately, the "Nascent Soul Elder" sent from the "Hui Ren Hall Headquarters" had not yet departed. Steward Zhu directly passed this "hot potato" to the elder.
My level is too low; I cannot handle this. Elder, it's up to you!
The "Nascent Soul Elder" from the "Hui Ren Hall Headquarters," named Hong Ci, politely invited the "Kongxu Saint Son" into the inner hall for tea.
"Saint Son, this tea is called Cloud Mist Immortal Tea, a specialty from Cloud Deep Island. It contains rich and pure spiritual energy. When brewed, the spiritual energy swirls and ascends, resembling clouds and mist, a truly delightful experience..."
Hong Ci spoke fluently and incessantly, expounding on the "way of tea."
Most people would be swayed by his eloquence and feel it would be rude and uncouth to interrupt him at such a moment.
Hong Ci's intention was to "buy time."
By lecturing on the "way of tea," he aimed to delay until Ling Weifeng arrived to collect the "Innate Harmony Pill."
At that point, whether the "Kongxu Saint Son" used his power to forcefully seize the "Innate Harmony Pill," or Ling Weifeng refused to yield, leading to a conflict between the two... all of that would become Ling Weifeng and the "Kongxu Saint Son's" problem.
They at "Hui Ren Hall" could then remain uninvolved.
Hong Ci's "clever plan" was proceeding perfectly, but he overlooked one crucial detail.
The "Kongxu Saint Son" was no ordinary "profligate son"; he was a "super invincible supreme profligate son"!
For other "profligate sons," interrupting Hong Ci's lecture on the "way of tea" would be rude and unreasonable!
But for the "Kongxu Saint Son," what was rude and unreasonable was called "dominance," understood?
The "Kongxu Saint Son" interrupted Hong Ci without hesitation, saying:
"Who wants to listen to your talk about Cloud Mist tea? I don't like tea; I only like wine! And don't beat around the bush with me. Today, I'm here for only three things: First, to buy the Innate Harmony Pill; second, to buy the Innate Harmony Pill; and third, it's still the damn Innate Harmony Pill!"
Uh...
Hong Ci was speechless.
"Kongxu Saint Son, you're not playing by the rules!"
"Heh heh, Saint Son, this Innate Harmony Pill has already been reserved... Besides, Saint Son, you are full of vigor and youth, you don't need the Innate Harmony Pill at all!"
Hong Ci's eyes darted, and he devised another strategy: "flattery"!
Men, generally speaking, liked to be told they were capable and disliked being told they were not.
Hong Ci was now extolling the "Kongxu Saint Son" to the highest degree, hoping that he would then feel too embarrassed to ask for the "Innate Harmony Pill"!
If you insisted on the "Innate Harmony Pill," what would that imply? Could it be that you... were not capable?
Hong Ci smiled confidently, believing he had "figured out" the "Kongxu Saint Son."
And then...
"Hey, you, don't just say whatever you want! When was I full of vigor? Everyone knows that I, Kongxu Saint Son, am notoriously 'kongxu' (empty/hollow), ah,呸... notoriously 'kidney deficient'! Interacting with young ladies every day, I am truly depleted, so today, even if the Heavenly King himself came, no one could stop me from getting the Innate Harmony Pill!"
Hong Ci
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Admitted...
He actually admitted it just like that? Was that too hasty?
Where was the "stubbornness of a man" they had spoken of?
You are the "Kongxu Saint Son," not the "Kidney Deficiency Saint Son"! Why were you so eager to admit to being "kidney deficient"?
And you said it so loudly, as if you were proud of it!