The Central Province Gathering
"Gentlemen, please follow me."
The Mount Shu Disciple led four cultivators from Central Province to the Mount Shu Main Hall.
As the Mount Shu Sect Master, Lu Changsheng still had to personally receive the envoy from the Stars Pavilion.
Four envoys from the Stars Pavilion arrived, one of whom was a veiled Green-Robed Woman robes, carrying a Middle-Grade Immortal Sword on her back.
"It's you?"
Lu Changsheng and the Green-Robed Woman were both surprised to see each other.
Lu Changsheng had seen this Green-Robed Woman in the Immortal Ruins of the Desolate Province.
This person was Tang Ling’er's bodyguard. She had once defeated Demon General and possessed the cultivation of the Void Refinement Realm Great Completion. Tang Ling’er called her "Aunt Zhu".
Lu Changsheng never expected that the Green-Robed Woman and Tang Ling’er actually came from the number one Sects in Central Province — Stars Pavilion!
Stars Pavilion, the number one Sects in Central Province, is filled with powerful figures. At its peak, it was even more powerful than Mount Shu.
For tens of thousands of years, Mount Shu has had little contact with the Sects of Central Province.
The fact that the Stars Pavilion is visiting at this time must mean they have something important to discuss.
The Green-Robed Woman is most likely Elder of the Stars Pavilion.
Of course, given Lu Changsheng's current cultivation level of reaching the Dao Integration Realm, the Green-Robed Woman is no longer as skilled as him, so Lu Changsheng has no need to be subservient.
The four envoys sent by the Stars Pavilion were all experts at the Void Refinement Realm, none of whom were as powerful as Lu Changsheng.
The Stars Pavilion only sent these few people to deliver the message, so there was no need to send Dao Integration Realm expert.
The Green-Robed Woman was even more surprised. Back in the Immortal Ruins, Lu Changsheng's cultivation level was lower than hers. She never expected that in such a short time, Lu Changsheng's aura would be stronger than hers, and Lu Changsheng was also the sect Sect Master of Mount Shu.
The Green-Robed Woman had bright, curious eyes that sparkled with interest.
How did Lu Changsheng surpass her in cultivation level in such a short time and become the Sect Master of Mount Shu, the number one Sects in Xia Province?
Lu Changsheng's cultivation advanced by leaps and bounds. Even though she came from the Stars Pavilion, the number one Sects in Central Province, she had never seen such a monstrous Peerless Genius in the Stars Pavilion.
She was very curious.
Compared to the shock of the Green-Robed Woman, the other three Stars Pavilion Elders, unaware of Lu Changsheng's aptitude, appeared arrogant.
They could tell that Lu Changsheng's aura indicated he had only recently entered the Dao Integration Realm.
At present, Mount Shu is in a period of decline, with only three experts at the Dao Integration Realm, and no expert at the Great Completion of the Dao Integration Realm to oversee it. This makes the knowledgeable Elders of the Stars Pavilion scoff at it.
If Master Taiyuan True Person were still alive and at the Peak of the Dao Integration Realm, then having a Peak of the Dao Integration Realm expert in charge would surely earn the respect of these three Elders of the Stars Pavilion.
It just so happens that three thousand years ago, Taiyuan True Person's master, the previous Mount Shu Sect Master, had been at the Peak of the Dao Integration Realm for a period of time when his lifespan was nearing its end. So he took a risk and tried, but he failed to overcome the Ninefold Heavenly Tribulation and failed at the last moment.
The fact that Mount Shu is currently at its weakest point inevitably leads the Elders of the Stars Pavilion to underestimate Mount Shu strength, believing that Mount Shu has declined since the last Central Continent Conference.
The Central Province Sects and countless powerful figures. In the eyes of the Elders of the Stars Pavilion, Lu Changsheng is indeed stronger than them, but as the Sect Master of the Mount Shu Sects, the largest sect in Xia Province, he is not strong enough.
Lu Changsheng sensed the arrogance of the other three Stars Pavilion Elders, but he remained indifferent and unperturbed.
Lu Changsheng knew that it was not surprising that the Stars Pavilion, with its strength, would look down on Sects with only three Early Stage of the Dao Integration Realm experts.
Anyway, all I lack is time to cultivate.
Given Lu Changsheng's cultivation speed, reaching the Peak of the Dao Integration Realm would take at most a few hundred years.
Several hundred years is but a fleeting moment compared to the lifespan of ten or twenty thousand years for the Dao Integration Realm expert.
The fact that Stars Pavilion underestimated the strength of Mount Shu might actually be a good thing.
After all, Lu Changsheng didn't want to be too conspicuous.
The best course of action is to cultivate peacefully in Mount Shu until you transcend Tribulation Transcendence and Ascension.
As for the Stars Pavilion, once one's cultivation reaches the Peak of the Dao Integration Realm, it will naturally no longer be considered an unattainable Sects.
One of the Elders from the Stars Pavilion coughed lightly and took out a gilded invitation card. "I have come to Xia Province Prefecture on the orders of my sect to distribute invitations to the Central Continent Conference. Since your Mount Shu is the number one Sects in Xia Province, you should have one."
The Elder of the Stars Pavilion didn't stand on ceremony; with a slight exertion of his inner energy, the gilded invitation was delivered to Lu Changsheng's hands.
"The Central Continent Conference? What's that?"
Lu Changsheng accepted the invitation, which only stated the time and place of the Central Continent Conference and the seal of the Stars Pavilion.
However, Lu Changsheng had never heard of any Central Continent Conference.
The Elders of the Stars Pavilion exchanged bewildered glances. How could the Mount Shu Sect Master be completely unaware of such a grand event as the Central Continent Conference?
The Green-Robed Woman patiently explained in a gentle voice, "The Central Continent Conference is a gathering of powerful figures from all the major continents. They exchange ideas and discuss the Dao to enhance their understanding and increase their chances of the Ascension to the Immortal Realm. Because each Central Continent Conference involves countless Sects and powerful Rogue Cultivators, it is difficult to organize and only takes place once every Fifty Thousand Years. Every Fifty Thousand Years, our Stars Pavilion will send out invitations to the Sect Master of major Sects and powerful Rogue Cultivators from various cave abode to participate in the Central Continent Conference. Each Central Continent Conference will also list the rankings of the Sects encourage them to cultivate diligently."
"I see."
Lu Changsheng understood perfectly.
This Central Continent Conference is hardly a grand gathering for exchanging ideas and discussing the Dao; it's clearly an arena for various Sects to compete fiercely for fame and fortune!
The Stars Pavilion holds the Central Continent Conference every Fifty Thousand Years, somewhat similar to the Nine Lords Conference during the Spring and Autumn Period of ancient China. It is mostly for the purpose of suppressing numerous Heavenly Prodigy and demonstrating its hegemonic status as the number one Sects.
Otherwise, why would the Stars Pavilion go to the trouble of gathering all the powerful Sects in this realm to discuss the Dao?
Lu Changsheng was meticulous and quickly Qingqing the meaning behind the Central Continent Conference.
As the first righteous Mount Shu in Xia Province for hundreds of thousands of years, Shushan will inevitably be invited to the Central Continent Conference.
Could it be that Taiyuan True Person relinquished the position of Sect Master to me ahead of time so that I could prove myself at the Central Continent Conference?
The more Lu Changsheng thought about it, the more likely this seemed.
As expected, the position of Mount Shu Sect Master is not so easy to hold.
So, it's possible that the Sects Ask Immortal Pavilion, Boundless Temple, Martial Dao Alliance, and Crouching Dragon Temple might also receive invitations to the Central Continent Conference.
With powerful figures from this realm gathering in Central Province, it's bound to be a grand event. It wouldn't be a bad idea for me to go and see the experts from the various Sects of this realm.
The Central Continent Conference began 145 years later.
"I will definitely be at the Stars Pavilion on time to participate in the Central Province Dao Discussion Conference."
Lu Changsheng put away the invitation.
There was still some time before the Central Continent Conference, and Lu Changsheng could continue cultivating. He was certain that his cultivation level would surpass his current level by then, so he agreed.
"That's good."
Apart from the Green-Robed Woman, the other three Elders of the Stars Pavilion remained impolite.