Soon, the various major powers presented their congratulatory gifts.
The gifts from the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire were the most precious. They were the Two Great Empires, after all.
Next in order came the Holy Dragon Sect. It had pledged allegiance to Spirit Hall long ago, so its gifts were especially valuable as well.
Then came the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Its merchant association had contracted over the years, and its wealth no longer rivaled a nation's, but its gifts were still exceedingly precious.
Moreover, they intended to seek out Qian Renfeng after the Papal Succession Ceremony ended to discuss pledging allegiance to Spirit Hall.
Thus, they dared not be the least bit perfunctory with their gifts.
After them came the Lower Four Sects, the various great families, the Hidden Families, and the Advanced Soul Master Academies.
The succession ceremony soon ended, and everyone moved to the hotel. Qian Renfeng boarded a carriage, preparing to leave the Central Square.
Outside, residents of Spirit City had already packed the surrounding area. Some looked excited, while others wore different expressions, and all greeted Qian Renfeng enthusiastically.
"So this is what being Pope feels like? This is what it feels like to hold Spirit Hall's supreme authority in my hands? How peculiar!"
Qian Renfeng spoke with a touch of emotion. From this day onward, he was Spirit Hall's new Pope.
The banquet continued until evening, after which the representatives of the various powers began leaving one after another. The first to depart were those of the Two Great Empires.
Outside Spirit City, the Star Luo Empire's representative stopped the Heaven Dou Empire's representative and demanded, "Why did you kneel back there? Do you realize you represent the Heaven Dou Empire? The Heaven Dou Empire kneeling before Spirit Hall's