With a loud bang, the stone pedestal, weighing eight hundred kilograms, exploded in public!
Shards flew out, and from the position of the stone pedestal, a dazzling golden light also erupted.
"Sect Leader, what's going on?" Yuan Gang shouted in shock.
"I don't know either!" Zhang Kui replied with a startled cry.
Wu Tian also did not expect such a thing to happen. After the golden light gradually disappeared, he rushed over immediately.
Then, what he saw before him plunged him into shock.
"What... what is this?" he said, his face full of disbelief.
Zhang Kui and Yuan Gang also hurried over, and when they saw the thing, they were instantly stunned.
It was an iron tower-shaped model, entirely cast in iron, so dark that not a trace of luster remained.
Zhang Kui looked at it doubtfully for two more glances, then as if remembering something, his eyes widened, and he said in shock, "This... this is the Qianjun Tower?"
"Qianjun Tower?" Hearing this, Wu Tian asked in confusion, "What Qianjun Tower?"
Zhang Kui seemed very excited, his eyes appearing to light up.
He continued, "I've only read about the Qianjun Tower in the sect's history."
"Legend has it that this was a spiritual artifact discovered by our founding ancestor in the wild, but because our founding ancestor lacked spiritual energy, he couldn't activate the Qianjun Tower's abilities."
"Therefore, he hid the Qianjun Tower, but never said where it was hidden."
"I never expected that the founding ancestor actually hid the Qianjun Tower inside the stone pedestal!"
"There's such a thing?" Hearing that this thing was actually a spiritual artifact, Wu Tian immediately became interested.
Spiritual artifacts were things that only spiritual cultivators could use, made through special craftsmanship, and could only function when infused with spiritual energy.
Just like the spatial ring on Wu Tian's finger, it was a spiritual artifact.
He continued to ask, "Wait a minute, why did this thing suddenly appear?"
"Could it be that I'm lucky enough to have stumbled upon its emergence the moment I arrived?"
Zhang Kui said, "I don't know the specific reason."
"I only know that our founding ancestor once said that if anyone could move this stone pedestal with their own ability, then a miracle would occur."
"Originally, I never knew what this statement meant, but now it seems that the appearance of the Qianjun Tower should be the so-called miracle?"
Wu Tian understood the reason immediately. Such a heavy stone pedestal was impossible for ordinary people to move, and even cultivating the 'Ba Shan Secret Technique' would likely not be enough.
To move it, one could only use spiritual energy, and that too, a substantial amount of spiritual energy.
For example, Wu Tian had poured in level six spiritual energy to achieve this.
And when the amount of spiritual energy injected reached the standard, the Qianjun Tower would be activated.
Thus, the stone pedestal was shattered by the Qianjun Tower's ability, and then what they saw just now happened.
Thinking of this, Wu Tian became even more curious about this Qianjun Tower.
A spiritual artifact that required a level six spiritual cultivator to activate, how powerful must it be?
Without a second word, he directly activated his clairvoyant eyes.
After scanning with his gaze, information about the Qianjun Tower immediately appeared in his mind.
This was actually a Heaven-grade spiritual artifact!
Spiritual artifacts were divided into three grades: Heaven, Earth, and Human, with Heaven-grade spiritual artifacts being the top-tier.
Wu Tian did not expect that this small Qianjun Tower could reach such a quality.
He felt very tempted by this, so he directly said to Zhang Kui, "Sect Leader Zhang, since such a treasure has appeared, I won't beat around the bush."
"I believe you also know that I am a spiritual cultivator, and even a more powerful spiritual cultivator than Yuan Gang. I am very interested in the Qianjun Tower."
"Therefore, you should sell this Qianjun Tower to me directly. As long as your conditions are not too excessive, I will satisfy them."
"Ah?" Zhang Kui was stunned by Wu Tian's sudden proposal of a transaction.
Wu Tian also knew that it would probably not be easy to obtain such a treasure.
So he continued, "Sect Leader Zhang, if you hesitate, I can give you three days to consider."
"After three days, I will come back to ask for your final answer. What do you think?"
Zhang Kui was silent for a moment, then shook his head and said, "No need to consider. I won't consider it."
Hearing this, Wu Tian couldn't help but become a little anxious.
He said, "Sect Leader Zhang, please think about it carefully. Don't worry, as long as you state your conditions, I will definitely try my best to satisfy them!"
Zhang Kui looked into Wu Tian's eyes and said, "No, no, no, Wu Tian, you misunderstand me."
"The reason I said there's no need to consider is not because I don't intend to sell it to you, but because this thing originally belongs to you."
"What did you say?" Wu Tian felt as if his head had been punched, buzzing.
He said incredulously, "No, Sect Leader Zhang, this is your own thing, how did it become mine?"
Zhang Kui smiled and said, "Actually, I never mentioned that our founding ancestor also left another saying: whoever can move this stone pedestal will become the Sect Leader of the Ba Shan Sect."
"You are now our Sect Leader, so this Qianjun Tower naturally belongs to you, doesn't it?"
"What did you say?!" This time, not only Wu Tian, but even Yuan Gang was startled.
Wu Tian quickly said, "Let me be the Sect Leader? No way, Sect Leader Zhang, are you sure you're not joking with me?"
Zhang Kui shook his head and said, "Major sect affairs are not to be joked about."
"From today onwards, you, Wu Tian, are our Ba Shan Sect's Sect Leader."
"Greetings to the new Sect Leader!"
As the words fell, Zhang Kui directly knelt and bowed to Wu Tian.
After a moment of愣, Yuan Gang also quickly knelt down to Wu Tian.
Wu Tian was dumbfounded. He quickly supported Zhang Kui and said, "No, Sect Leader Zhang, what are you doing?"
"Your sudden words are too frightening!"
Zhang Kui said solemnly, "Sect Leader, from now on, I have automatically demoted myself to Vice Sect Leader. Please address me as Vice Sect Leader!"
To be honest, Wu Tian still couldn't quite accept it.
He said anxiously, "I haven't even agreed yet, and you've already assumed the position? Isn't this too direct?"
Zhang Kui said, "This is the rule left by our founding ancestor, and we absolutely cannot violate it! If you don't agree today, then I will remain kneeling until you agree!"
Wu Tian saw that Zhang Kui was clearly not joking and felt a headache coming on.
Oh heavens, how did things turn out like this?