Three days later.
Ancient Source City, at Tianquan Holy Land's Restaurant.
Dressed in white, tall and slender, with an elegant bearing, the Tianquan Saint had taken his place at the restaurant entrance early.
The sight sent a shiver of astonishment through everyone.
Hosting the successors of the Seven Great Holy Land of the Eastern Wasteland and the three great families, with the entire restaurant closed to other guests, was already grand enough.
Yet he was actually standing at the entrance to welcome them personally. It left everyone stunned.
"Who exactly is he hosting? Could a Mighty One be coming?"
"No idea. They only said it was a gathering of the younger generation."
"But who besides a Mighty One could make the Tianquan Saint welcome them personally?"
A Holy Land Holy Son held a position comparable to that of a Grand Supreme Elder, a Half-Step Mighty One.
"You might not know this, but the Tianquan Saint has been waiting here since early morning."
"Gasp... just who is he hosting?"
The busy figures inside the restaurant kept glancing at the Tianquan Saint's back, quietly discussing it through voice transmissions.
They were filled with shock and disbelief.
No one could imagine a Holy Land Holy Son, such a lofty figure, standing at the entrance like a doorman.
Suddenly.
Whoosh...
Streaks of light flashed in seven colors.
One moment, they were still several miles away; the next, they had reached the restaurant entrance.
The light descended, revealing three figures. All three were startled to see the Tianquan Saint standing at the entrance.
"Greetings, Tianquan Saint. There's no need for you to go to such lengths!"
The three hurried to speak. Though they too were Holy Land Holy Sons, they dared not put on airs.
Rumor had it that the Tianquan Saint had obtained an Ancient Emperor Inheritance. His strength placed him among the finest of his generation throughout the Eastern Wasteland.
Only upon hearing their voices did the Tianquan Saint stir slightly.
Seemingly just coming to his senses, he looked at the three before him and smiled. "Ah, the holy sons of the Jade Balance, Open Yang, and Tianji Holy Lands. Please come in!"
"Please forgive any shortcomings in our hospitality!"
Hearing the Tianquan Saint's words, the three were slightly stunned. Welcoming them personally had already accorded them ample honor.
Why was he apologizing for shortcomings in his hospitality?
The Seven Great Holy Land of the Eastern Wasteland varied in strength, but all had passed down their legacies since primordial times, and the differences were not particularly great.
Yet Tianquan's strength was arguably the greatest in the Eastern Wasteland.
A personal welcome was already an immense honor.
"You're too kind, too kind!"
The three hurried to return his courtesy. But seeing that the Tianquan Saint remained where he was, seemingly still waiting, they exchanged glances and did not dare enter the restaurant casually.
He isn't here to welcome us? Could a Mighty One be coming?
All three were startled. They likewise stood beside the Tianquan Saint and waited silently.
A Mighty One was an existence on the level of a holy land's holy lord.
Within holy lands and great families, those in the Four Extremes Realm formed the backbone.
Those in the Dragon Transformation Realm were almost all elders or renowned veterans, while Half-Step Mighty Ones belonged to the ranks of Grand Supreme Elders.
As for existences above holy lords, they rarely emerged unless something major occurred.
They were either immersed in cultivation or nearing the end of their lifespans.
If an existence on the level of a holy lord truly arrived, even Holy Land Holy Sons like them would have to rise and welcome them.
Hiss...
A sharp sound suddenly cut through the air.
Several streaks of light arrived together, landing beside the Tianquan Saint.
When they saw the Tianquan Saint and the Holy Sons of the Heavenly Mechanism, Jade Balance, Open Yang, and other Holy Lands all waiting outside, they were shaken.
"Greetings, holy sons of Tianquan, Heavenly Mechanism, Yuheng, and Kaiyang!"
The figures spoke solemnly.
They were even somewhat bewildered.
Hadn't this merely been a meeting for the younger generation to get acquainted, so future rivalries would not lead to misunderstandings?
Why were they all standing at the entrance to welcome people?
Was such a grand reception really just for the younger generation?
Yet despite their doubts, none dared ask.
"Hmm?"
The Tianquan Saint came back to himself slightly and smiled. "Ah, our friends from Heavenly Pivot, Tianxuan, and the Feng Family. Please, come in!"
Only then did he notice that the three holy sons of Jade Balance, Heavenly Mechanism, and Kaiyang Holy Land, who had arrived not long before, were also standing to one side and waiting.
He was momentarily bewildered. What were these people standing here for?
"Why don't you all go inside and take a seat?"
The Tianquan Saint spoke, his face full of puzzlement.
"Hahaha! The scenery outside is splendid. We're enjoying it for a little while!"
They laughed, their expressions inscrutable.
Even the three newcomers were now somewhat confused and stood silently to one side.
"What happened? Why isn't anyone going inside?"
They asked through voice transmissions.
"A Mighty One might be coming!"
Someone answered, and everyone instantly understood the reason.
The holy lords and family heads could not possibly be coming here, nor had they heard any word of it.
Even if they came, they would head straight to the ancient tomb that had been discovered.
If another Mighty One was coming, however, it had to be one of those figures who rarely appeared in the world.
At that thought, the holy sons all grew solemn and stood beside the Tianquan Saint.
Befriending a Mighty One would certainly make the road ahead much easier. They might even receive guidance.
No one would pass up such an opportunity.
Seeing them act this way, the Tianquan Saint frowned slightly, but did not give it much thought.
Although the restaurant was luxurious and spacious, compared with the sights of Ancient Source City, it was indeed a little stuffy.
Whoosh...
Another sound cut through the air.
Looking into the distance, they saw more than a dozen streaks, one person ahead and a dozen or so behind.
Yet they all arrived before the group at the same time.
"Hahaha... we never expected all the Holy Land Holy Sons to welcome us personally. We're the ones who have been remiss!"
Someone laughed aloud, his voice rough and booming, his expression excited.
Look at that! Our arrival actually brought the holy sons of the Seven Great Holy Land of the Eastern Wasteland out to welcome us personally. Who else could command such honor?
At that laughter, the Tianquan Saint's expression darkened slightly, as did everyone else's.
Even the Yaoguang Holy Son, who arrived almost at the same time, showed a slight change in expression.
You think we're here to welcome you?
"Ah, the successors of the Ten Great Families of the Northern Plains, and the Yaoguang Holy Son. Please go inside!"
Though somewhat displeased, the Tianquan Saint did not dwell on it. Instead, he gazed into the distance expectantly.
He seemed to still be waiting for someone.
At this sight, the members of the ten great families who had just been laughing all paused, their expressions abruptly turning solemn.
The Eastern Wasteland's holy sons clearly were not here to welcome them.
Who could it be? Who could make all these Holy Land Holy Sons welcome them personally?
At that moment, members of the Ten Great Families of the Northern Plains exchanged glances, each seeing shock in the others' eyes, and even a trace of fear.
They might have been arrogant, but they were certainly not fools.
Anyone who could make all these holy sons welcome them personally could not possibly be a minor figure.
Tap, tap, tap...
After a flurry of footsteps, everyone had taken their places on either side of the Tianquan Saint, gazing into the distance.
At that moment, many of them were deeply uneasy.
Passing pedestrians were even more stunned by the sight, remaining speechless for a long time.
The Ten Great Families of the Northern Plains were the overlords of the Northern Plains.
The successors of several of those families were highly likely to have obtained an Ancient Emperor Inheritance, making them promising contenders in the coming struggle of a great age.
As for the Seven Great Holy Land of the Eastern Wasteland and the three great families, there was even less need to say anything.
Such a group was actually standing together at the restaurant entrance. This grand reception could not be taken lightly.
For some inexplicable reason, more and more people began gathering outside the Tianquan Holy Land's restaurant.
Clearly, they all wanted to see just who could make the people of all these holy lands and families welcome them personally.
At this sight, the Tianquan Saint's eyes widened slightly, somewhat bewildered.
But thinking of that beautiful figure who had lingered in his mind for the past three days, refusing to fade, he unconsciously looked into the distance again.
His expression grew somewhat anxious.
Why isn't she here yet?
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