High Heaven Court, Heaven's Fate Pavilion!
Zhong Shan sat behind the desk, with only one person standing before him: the Black Tortoise Clan's Supreme, Gui She!
"Heavenly Emperor!" Gui She respectfully saluted Zhong Shan.
"You want the Heavenly Pillar from the Land of Extreme North?" Zhong Shan asked in a deep voice.
"Yes. The Heavenly Pillars originally supported the entrance to the Heavenly Demon Realm. Now that the entrance to the Heavenly Demon Realm is near the High Heaven Court—and has been sealed by Hongjun—the Heavenly Pillars no longer have the mission of blocking the Heavenly Demon Realm!" Gui She said respectfully.
After thinking for a moment, Gui She continued, "Each of the Four Heavenly Pillars is equivalent to a Sage Magical Treasure. I know this request is somewhat excessive, but ascending my bloodline requires a Heavenly Pillar. I need only one. I beg the Heavenly Emperor to grant my request!"
"You have the second-generation bloodline of the Black Tortoise Clan?" Zhong Shan looked at Gui She and asked solemnly.
"Yes. I wish to advance to the bloodline of Ancestor Black Tortoise!" Gui She did not conceal it.
Looking at Gui She, Zhong Shan drew a deep breath and said indifferently, "The Four Heavenly Pillars are all yours to handle."
"Huh?" Gui She abruptly raised his head, disbelief in his eyes.
He had only asked for one. Besides, each of the Four Heavenly Pillars was an existence on the level of a Sage Magical Treasure, and countless Great Zheng officials were watching them.
Although Gui She had some prestige in Great Zheng, he was certainly inferior to several Legion Commanders. How could the Heavenly Emperor...
"What? Do you still have doubts?" Zhong Shan asked.
"No, I wouldn't dare. Thank you, Heavenly Emperor!" Gui She immediately answered respectfully.
"Mm. Ancestor Black