Immortal Road.

Chapter 836: The overall situation in the Central Region, Dian Qing’s doubts

Central Region, Kong Family.

On this day, there were visitors from all directions!

The densely packed flying boats in the sky gathered into a huge funnel like rivers flowing into the sea. As one of the top families in the Central Region, the Kong family began to throttle back and control the flow of water, and to guide and clear the way.

There was a long queue on the ground, and it was packed with people and bustling with activity.

A large number of Confucian scholars in blue and white robes, with swords behind them, maintained order.

Even if you are the leader or elder of a certain place, when you come here you have to stop and queue up, waiting for rounds of screening.

Just as everyone was moving forward step by step, a startling rainbow passed over the sky in the blink of an eye, passed over everyone's heads, and fell into the inner courtyard of the Kong family.

"Who is that? How dare you break the rules and overstep your boundaries?"

"Yes, didn't he see that all the sects and forces were still lining up? How dare he go against the world's will?"

"I don't know where this young man came from. The Kong family will probably stop him and not let him disrupt the order."

"Eh? How did this guy get in?!"

“It’s true.”

Everyone was stunned, watching this man break the rules and be welcomed into the Kong family with courtesy, even through the VIP channel.

They rubbed their eyes, wondering if they had seen it wrong.

Who is this person? He came here alone without any appearance, but he turned out to be so powerful!
Lin Shan doesn't have much pomp and circumstance, unlike other Nascent Soul stage ancestors who are surrounded by people and look very impressive as soon as they appear. Being so high-profile doesn't suit his style.

I came alone on this trip, and this was a good opportunity to get to know the top Confucian leaders in Lu.

The Kong family had someone waiting for a long time, apparently with Kong Kai's instructions, who recognized him at a glance and brought him inside.

This place is extremely spacious. On the huge square, a central platform is built up layer by layer, with a total of five floors.

There are seats on each floor, and the higher the level, the more prestigious your status.

Lin Shan was led all the way to the fourth floor, where all the cultivators without exception were in the Nascent Soul stage!

At this moment, they were chatting in twos and threes, some were talking and laughing, some were sighing, and there was no doubt that they were the real behind-the-scenes rulers of the State of Lu.

He found Elder Yingrong and Luluo at a table. Because of Shui Bingyue, the two knew each other obviously. There were two other people beside them, listening to what they were talking about.

Seeing Lin Shan coming over, Patriarch Yingrong waved his hand and pulled him aside, then introduced him to the two people with a smile:

"This is Master Lin of the Luxi Xun Ancient Sect. I think you two are familiar with him."

When the two men saw Lin Shan's honor, they praised him highly.

"As expected, the young man has reached the Nascent Soul stage and is very talented. He has been talked about everywhere in the cultivation world these days, and the name of Sect Leader Lin is well-known."

"Don't dare to take it seriously."

Lin Shan was appropriately modest and looked across. Patriarch Ying Rong introduced the two people sitting at the same table to him.

"This is Mr. Chengqing from the Central Region Yangzhi Hall, and Madam Chunmei from the Plum Blossom House. Both of them studied at the Jingyang Academy and graduated. After graduation, they each established their own forces. They have a close relationship and are as close as a family."

"So it's Mr. Chengqing and Lady Plum Blossom. It's my great pleasure to meet you two!"

"Haha, each other."

After some greetings and getting to know each other, I roughly understood the connection.

Jingyang Academy is an open institution. Some students, like Sailor Moon, join directly to inherit the tradition, while others go out and set up their own schools after graduation.

As for the geniuses who set up their own schools, the academy will naturally not force them to stay, but will provide them with appropriate help, and after they grow up, they will advance and retreat together, which is equivalent to a faction, supporting each other.

At the next table, his good third brother Zhong Shenxiu, also representing Bailu Academy, was getting along very well with several Nascent Soul cultivators. According to Patriarch Yingrong, those people were also the leaders of forces cultivated or supported by Bailu Academy, and they also formed their own factions.

There were two tables next to it, one was the Confucian family faction represented by Confucius and Mencius, and the other was the independent cultivator faction with each of the independent cultivators sitting at a table together.

The four-party alliance of Lu State was roughly divided in this way.

In fact, the independent cultivators are free and easy and have no great desire to control the world of cultivation. They basically do not participate in the formulation of any rules. They were just invited to watch the ceremony this time.

So in reality, it is a three-way competition!
Among them, Jingyang Academy appears to be the weakest, because excluding Lin Shan and Luoluo, there are only three Nascent Soul cultivators, Ancestor Yingrong, Lay Buddhist Chengqing and Lady Meihua.

The one with the highest cultivation level is only in the middle stage of the Nascent Soul, and the other two are only in the early stage of the Nascent Soul.

But at the table of Bailu Academy, among the five people in total, there are two in the middle Nascent Soul stage, not to mention the old monsters who didn't come from Bailu Academy. This time, only Zhong Shenxiu came!

The situation is similar with the Confucian families, there are many experts!

"Fortunately, this generation has you and Bingyue growing up. Although our forces are relatively weak now, it is hard to say what will happen in a hundred years~"

Patriarch Yingrong was quite confident and spoke optimistically. Lay Buddhist Chengqing and Lady Meihua beside him nodded repeatedly.

Luoluo pouted and said nothing at this moment, because she was invited by Kong Kai alone and was not from the Lu State, so she did not take any side.

On the contrary, Zhong Shenxiu next to her kept looking over here, which made her very unhappy. She thought that there were also lechers in the Confucian school. If a man dared to look at her so unscrupulously in their Baihua Valley, they would have gathered together to denounce him!

Finally, Zhong Shenxiu came over and said hello.

"Second brother, when did you come to the Central Region? Why didn't you tell me in advance so that I could entertain you as a good host?"

Lin Shan had also seen him a long time ago, but he had been able to endure until now because he was unable to get away.

Seeing that Zhong Shenxiu seemed to be in good spirits recently and had recovered from the battle in northwest Shandong, he immediately responded with a smile.

"Third brother, you are too polite. I came here on short notice, alone, and in a hurry. I didn't have time to tell anyone. I'm sorry to have embarrassed you. I will definitely visit you next time!"

"Haha, okay, I'll be waiting for you."

Zhong Shenxiu didn't ask when the next time would be or when the next time would be. It was just a polite remark and there was no need to take it seriously.

What he was most concerned about was that the news released by the Kong family's celebration had caused an uproar in the cultivation world and there were constant doubts within the Bailu Academy, so he came to the scene in person to verify the authenticity.

"Second brother, I heard that the protagonist of the Kong family, Kong Kai, and you went to the West Coast together and killed three people of the same level as the Nascent Soul, including a late Nascent Soul cultivator! I wonder if it's true or not?"

"Fake!"

Before Lin Shan could say anything, Luluo, who was standing next to him, slammed the table and stood up.

The crisp sound instantly attracted everyone present, and they all looked over in surprise. After hearing it, the leaders of various families on the lower floors also looked up, thinking that something interesting was about to happen.

Could it be that Kong Kai’s battle record was fake and fabricated by himself?

Zhong Shenxiu was overjoyed. As expected, I said so. That kid is so weak, how could he kill three people in a row? What a joke!
I quickly asked Green Radish:

"Does the fairy know the inside story?" "Nonsense, I was there too! It was clearly the three of us who killed him together, how can you only count Kong Kai as one of them? What about me? I also contributed, okay?"

Luoluo got angry when she heard this. Since that guy was shamelessly getting kills, of course she had to get assists too!

On the other side, at the table of Confucian families, the Yuanying ancestor of the Kong family looked at Kong Kai and asked who this little girl was and how she got in to cause trouble.

Kong Kai's face turned green!

He originally thought that they all had a friendship that had been through life and death together, so he intended to maintain the friendship and invited Luoluo over this time. But he didn't expect this woman to attack him right in the face!
Confucian families also have to be polite and cannot just fight back when guests pick on them. He secretly told the guests about the relationship between the two. The Meng, Xun, Dong and other families nearby looked at them curiously, wondering what they were mumbling about.

Zhong Shenxiu's face changed. He originally thought there would be some reversal, but he didn't expect it to be just like this?
He did not give up and continued to test:
"Since you are also a party to the incident, I wonder what the specific circumstances were like. Could you please disclose some details? All of you fellow Taoists are very curious."

Luoluo stood with her hands on her hips, looking very proud. Although she really wanted to imitate Kong Kai and show off in front of everyone, she knew that this was the Kong family and she was only here to watch the ceremony, not to cause any trouble. Since Lin Shan next to her hadn't said anything, it was not her turn yet.

"You'll have to ask Sect Leader Lin about this. He's the one who does the hard work, and I'm just assisting from the side."

All eyes turned to her side.

Lin Shan put down the warm teacup and said calmly:
"It's just a trivial matter, not worth mentioning."

The Kong family patriarch and Kong Kai on the other side finally breathed a sigh of relief and sincerely thanked Lin Shan for helping them out. They almost ruined Zhong Shenxiu's show!
In this campaign, the Confucian family has made a great determination to deify Kong Kai.

Kong Kai's rise to power naturally affected the prestige of the Bailu Academy faction. After all, Zhong Shenxiu had been sitting on the position of the number one genius in Confucianism for too long, and it was time to give him some freedom.

Otherwise, how could they be willing to accept that the aristocratic family faction would be suppressed by the academy faction during such a great change in the world during the Wanhui Year?

As for the academy faction headed by Jingyang Academy and the independent cultivator faction, they will not be considered for the time being.

"Nephew Zhong, everyone is almost here, and the ceremony is about to begin. Please be patient and let Kong Kai have a good chat with you after it's over."

The ancestor of the Kong family quickly tried to smooth things over and signaled Zhong Shenxiu to stop. After all, it was a bit disrespectful to repeatedly raise questions in someone else's home turf.

Zhong Shenxiu also knew that he couldn't go too far, so he had to sit down and bear it for the time being, with a lot of doubts in his heart.

He would never believe it, that kid Kong Kai could still participate in killing the late Nascent Soul? What a joke!
Even if his second brother and Luoluo were included, he would not believe it if the three of them were tied together!
He had personally experienced how powerful the late Nascent Soul stage was from the ancestor of his own Bailu Academy. That power was like an abyss or a prison, so terrifying!
Those in the early Nascent Soul stage have no power to resist in front of it. Even if a casual cultivator may be a little weaker, he cannot be easily surrounded and killed by a few young men.

After all, killing and defeating are two different concepts.

"Dang~~~"

The bell outside rang, signaling the start of the curtain.

Then, an MC went up to the fifth-tier platform to start the show. He looked at the guests who were coming and going but the seats were not yet full, and read out a long and drawn-out opening speech.

It is nothing more than telling about the long and glorious history of the Kong family, the great ideals of the pioneers of Confucianism, the profound principles of the ancient saints, and the broad blueprint for the future.

No one was interested in listening to this part, and everyone closed their eyes to rest.

By the time he had finished speaking, the square below was already full, and people had been chatting and exchanging pleasantries with each other while waiting.

"quiet!"

The host took control of the atmosphere and began to officially announce the start of the ceremony according to the procedures of the Yuanying Ceremony.

Offer sacrifices to heaven and earth, to the sages, and to the ancestors.

Recite prayers, chants, and vows.

Invite gods, saints, and tablets.

Then it was the protagonist's turn to appear. Kong Kai had been waiting outside the square in advance. He crossed the avenue step by step, climbed the stairs, and sat down in the main seat on the fifth floor.

Streamers were flying on the stage, cannons were blasting in the sky, and the sound of crackling could be heard all around.

The court musicians and dance troupe took their positions and began to play ancient music in a slow and melodious manner to set the mood.

The host spoke passionately on the stage, describing how extraordinary Kong Kai had been since he was a child.

Three years into the pregnancy, an immortal appeared in her dream, saying that golden lotus would emerge from the ground and stars in the sky would fall.

Outstanding, prominent, standing out from the crowd, making rapid progress.

The benchmark of Confucianism, selflessness for the sake of others, lofty ambitions and great aspirations.

Yuanying came out of seclusion, with righteousness as the most important thing, and was brave enough to risk his life, killing three people in a row.

Afterwards, Lord Lang, the old man with pockmarked face, and Taoist Yuan Jin were pulled out one by one to serve as stepping stones to highlight how powerful Kong Kai was!

The Nascent Soul cultivators on the stage were all skeptical, shaken and shocked.

The leaders of various sects and families in the audience cheered and applauded. No one cared whether it was true or not, they just treated it as a done deal!

Amidst the roar of the crowd, Kong Kai sat in the main seat with a serious and calm expression.

Zhong Shenxiu on the next level had a grim look on his face. He felt the Confucian family's determination to create a god this time, and they were determined to replace him from his original position.

Green ivy just curled her lips and thought it was a joke in her heart, but did not show it.

Lin Shan smiled. Others didn't know what he was thinking. When his eyes met with the ancestor of the Kong family's, he would nod and applaud.

The Kong family patriarch also smiled back and secretly told him to have a private chat after the ceremony.

Then, after the momentum is built, it is time for the gift presentation.

Each powerful family presented all kinds of rare treasures, not only to please the Kong family, but also to show off their face in front of everyone.

The Kong family is also very generous. They will give double the gift to each force in return, and the value is only higher than what they originally gave!

This demonstrates the calmness and heritage of the top families, and the fraternity and generosity of Confucianism.

Unlike the Xun Gu Sect's Elder Lu Que and the Black Skull Demon Lord, their Nascent Soul Ceremony had no procedures at all. They just started offering gifts without any return gifts, which they regarded as a means of making money.

Comparing the two, the gap is obvious.

Lin Shan watched the atmosphere at the scene gradually become climax, with one wave after another. Kong Kai was overwhelmed with gifts, and his family helped him to pay for the gifts in return. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

It is a good opportunity to take advantage of the top power and become a super rich man in an instant. His net worth is catching up with the late Yuanying Taoist Yuan Jin!
With so many resources and treasures, once they are properly digested and turned into one's own strength, it may be possible for him to catch up with Zhong Shenxiu and become his equal.

Just when the atmosphere of the conference reached its peak.

Suddenly, the sky outside brightened up, and a cloud carrying a group of uninvited guests came and broke into the Kong family's land!

The man came with an arrogant attitude and shouted at the whole audience.

"We just happened to gather together today, so we don't have to go looking for each one of us. Wenxuan Saint Lord's order, all of the Confucian sects have it, receive the order!"

(End of this chapter)