Junior Xia Feng pays his respects to True Lord Zhang.
In the world of cultivators, the strong are respected. It doesn't matter if you're an elder or a junior; if your strength is great, you are the elder, the important figure.
However, Xia Feng was born in Huaxia and attached great importance to etiquette. Otherwise, he could have done whatever he pleased on Earth, yet he chose to live a quiet life and showed utmost respect to Elder Huang, Elder Li, and others.
This is because Xia Feng's bloodline flowed with Huaxia's, and he was someone who understood the importance of respecting one's teachers and valuing etiquette.
Xia Feng's voice reached Zhang Zhenren's ears. Zhang Zhenren emerged from his seclusion, his grand doors suddenly opening, and a clear voice echoed from within: "Amitabha."
"May I ask, young friend, for what purpose do you visit my Tai Chi Sect?" Zhang Zhenren slowly stepped out of his secluded chamber.
At this moment, Zhang Zhenren did not appear as the ethereal immortal depicted in television dramas, nor did he have the appearance of an elder. Instead, he was a man in his fifties, clad in a cyan robe, with jet-black hair that made him look particularly spirited.
Having attained the Dao and become immortal, Zhang Zhenren later ascended to the Divine Realm, thus his entire being had become youthful, and he no longer presented himself as an elder.
However, individuals like Zhang Zhenren, who had long been able to alter their appearances at will, rarely did so. They essentially maintained the appearance they possessed, without voluntarily changing it.
"True Lord Zhang, this junior comes from Earth and has specifically come to visit you," Xia Feng said, looking at Zhang Zhenren with a smile.
Despite this being their first meeting, the fact that they both hailed from Earth created an unshakeable sense of closeness between them.
Even Susanoo-no-Mikoto, whom he intended to kill, felt a different kind of connection.
Perhaps this was the power of Earth.
Upon hearing that Xia Feng was from Earth, Zhang Zhenren was taken aback for a moment, then he burst into laughter: "Young friend, since you are from Earth, I haven't met a newcomer from my homeland in countless ages."
Zhang Zhenren suddenly became warm and enthusiastic. In this Divine Realm, both strange and familiar, encountering a fellow countryman from Earth was a most wonderful thing.
"Furthermore, judging by your complexion, you must be from the Great Ming Dynasty, aren't you?" Zhang Zhenren glanced at Xia Feng's skin tone and knew they were of the same kind.
"True Lord Zhang, the Great Ming has fallen."
Xia Feng had no choice but to inform Zhang Zhenren of this fact, that the Great Ming had been extinguished for several hundred years.
Zhang Zhenren had been a capable fighter against the Yuan Dynasty, and he surely harbored unique sentiments for the Great Ming. He ascended to the Immortal Realm during the Yongle era.
"My Great Ming has fallen?" Zhang Zhenren was stunned for a moment, but then quickly came to terms with it.
The change and succession of dynasties had always been an immutable truth since ancient times. Even the once mighty Han and Tang dynasties eventually faced their decline.
Therefore, the fall of the Great Ming was in line with the development of history.
"Yes," Xia Feng said, seeing a flicker of sadness momentarily appear on Zhang Zhenren's face before quickly vanishing.
"Young friend, please come in, please come in and have a seat." Zhang Zhenren then invited Xia Feng into the house.
Xia Feng nodded and followed closely behind him.
They sat facing each other in the room. Zhang Zhenren personally brewed tea for Xia Feng and asked while doing so, "How long have you been in the Divine Realm? As far as I know, the passage from the Immortal Realm to the Divine Realm has been sealed by the Heavenly Dao. By all rights, you shouldn't be able to come to the Divine Realm?"
Zhang Zhenren, being one of the major figures in the Divine Realm, was naturally well-informed about such matters.
"I possess the Eastern Emperor Bell, which allowed me to open a new passage. The Eastern Emperor Bell brought me here," Xia Feng stated without concealment.
Firstly, it was due to his confidence in his own strength. Secondly, the Eastern Emperor Bell had signed a contract with him, making it impossible for outsiders to snatch it away.
Thirdly, it was out of respect for Zhang Zhenren. The moment Xia Feng saw Zhang Zhenren, he perceived him to be an extremely upright person; one's eyes could not deceive.
He was a Grandmaster on Earth, and he remained a Grandmaster now, revered by countless people – this was the mark of a Grandmaster.
"The Eastern Emperor Bell, the foremost of the Ten Ancient Divine Artifacts, is in your hands?" Zhang Zhenren was more shocked by this news than he had been by the fall of the Great Ming.
The Eastern Emperor Bell, the foremost of the Ten Ancient Divine Artifacts, possessed world-destroying power and formidable defenses. Its offensive capabilities were also not inferior to other offensive divine artifacts.
"Yes, he obtained it on Earth," Xia Feng nodded in affirmation.
"I never imagined, never imagined the Eastern Emperor Bell had always been on Earth. I always thought it was somewhere in the Immortal Realm. When I was in the Immortal Realm, I even heard news of the Fuxi Qin's whereabouts, but alas, I never had the chance to see it."
Zhang Zhenren sighed repeatedly and even mentioned the Fuxi Qin's location.
"The Fuxi Qin is also in my possession," Xia Feng replied with a smile.
"Hmm?"
(⊙o⊙)…?
Zhang Zhenren was dumbfounded upon hearing this. One person possessing two divine artifacts?
Zhang Zhenren suppressed his inner excitement and asked, "You have two divine artifacts in your possession? Have they both recognized you as their master?"
Xia Feng nodded in confirmation, saying, "They have both recognized me as their master."
"It's good that they have recognized you. Might I be so bold as to ask if you could allow me to behold the splendor of the divine artifacts?" Zhang Zhenren's excitement grew with each word.
He was also a cultivator, and naturally, he yearned greatly for the Ten Ancient Divine Artifacts.
He had only heard of these divine artifacts by name, never seen them in person.
"Of course, you may." Xia Feng stretched out his hand, and the Eastern Emperor Bell and the Fuxi Qin both materialized.
Zhang Zhenren excitedly rose to his feet and hurried towards the two divine artifacts, gazing at them intently, muttering:
"As expected of the Ten Ancient Divine Artifacts. This divine artifact is so pure. Although this is the Divine Realm, divine artifacts are still extremely scarce, and the divine artifacts of the Divine Realm are simply flawed products compared to these."
"Are the divine artifacts in the Divine Realm so poor?" Xia Feng asked in confusion.
"Yes, the most powerful divine artifact in the Divine Realm currently, the Heaven-Shaking Banner, is a relic from ancient times. The divine artifacts created afterward are completely inadequate."
"Of course, this is merely a comparison with the Ten Ancient Divine Artifacts. I myself possess a damaged divine artifact."
As Zhang Zhenren spoke, he summoned a sword into his hand. Da Feng Novel Network.
Xia Feng could tell that the sword Zhang Zhenren summoned was also a divine artifact, but the divine power contained within this sword felt extremely thin.
It was akin to having two objects of the same size, one being bread, fluffy and light, and the other being iron, tough and dense.
Though their sizes were identical, the difference in their weight was worlds apart.
"You see, this is my divine artifact. You can tell the difference between the two once I take it out?" Zhang Zhenren tossed the sword in his hand to Xia Feng.
Xia Feng took the sword thrown by Zhang Zhenren and smiled, "Indeed, the divine power contained within the sword body differs greatly."
"Haha..." Zhang Zhenren chuckled upon hearing this.
Then, Zhang Zhenren looked at Xia Feng with confusion and asked, "Young friend, do you possess any treasures that conceal your strength? How come I cannot discern your cultivation?"
The moment Xia Feng appeared, Zhang Zhenren had attempted to perceive his realm, but he couldn't. He assumed Xia Feng possessed a treasure that concealed his cultivation.
Xia Feng heard this, smiled, and shook his head, then revealed his strength.
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(Still writing, another chapter around 12 o'clock.)