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--- Chapter 359 ---
After the whole fiasco with Kong, Ju Fuya led the envoy to a massive and well-lit hall, where a delicious array of food and drinks was 'beautifully' arranged on an ancient, long wooden table.
Surprisingly, there was no clear distinction of ranks here. There were no chairs, just a flat, warmed ground for everyone to sit together and eat.
However, Ju Fuya wasn't so unrefined as to allow his guests to sit on the floor. He had already prepared mats for them all.
At the same time, Ju Fuya walked to the end of the long table, where the envoys could see two additional figures waiting.
One was a thin and handsome man in a blue martial robe, and the other was a beauty in a modest green dress. They were none other than the other Title Douluo Elders of the Ten Thousand Beast Sect.
Ju Fuya laughed heartily, "Haha! Let me introduce you to the esteemed elders of the Ten Thousand Beast Sect."
"This thin fellow on my right is Level 93 Title Douluo, known as 'Shadow Weasel' Douluo, Elder Mo Ying."
"This beauty on my left is Level 92 Title Douluo, known as 'Light Peacock' Douluo, Elder Chen Luan."
Mo Ying and Chen Luan smiled at the envoys and said, "We are the fourth and fifth elders of the Ten Thousand Beast Sect. Nice to meet you."
Upon hearing the introduction of these powerful Title Douluos, the envoys couldn't help but gasp.
The implication behind their introduction was clear.
If there were fourth and fifth elders, then besides their Sect Leader Ju Fuya, the Ten Thousand Beast Sect likely possessed other Title Douluo experts, possibly as strong as him, if not stronger!
The horror of such a formidable force emerging on the Douluo Continent was akin to a nightmare for these envoys.
While their own forces have an army, they were merely foot soldiers, or cannon fodder, nothing compared to high-level powerhouses like Title Douluo, who could determine the outcome of a battle merely by their presence.
Moreover, it appeared that the Ten Thousand Beast Sect boasted not just three Title Douluo, but potentially six or seven in total! Currently, the only forces that could contend with the Ten Thousand Beast Sect were likely Spirit Hall and the mysterious Dao Academy.
The envoys from the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire visibly frowned at this realization, as they struggled to devise a tactic against the Ten Thousand Beast Sect.
They couldn't possibly use the propaganda like Spirit Hall having a very big ambition for the continent, given that the Ten Thousand Beast Sect had not engaged in any conflicts.
All that is left is a panicked, helpless thought.
The anxious situation was a result of Han Yuan's schemes to stabilize the Douluo Continent and lure the Asura God and Sea God into conflict.
Han Yuan and Thirteen had boldly speculated that the Asura God and Sea God aimed to reap the faith of all living things on the continent. Wanting faith isn't wrong, but they did it through dishonest means, intending to draw both gods onto the battlefield of mortals.
Han Yuan could already envision the dubious arguments the Asura God would present in the Councils of Gods.
'What? Gods can't intervene in mortal worlds?'
'Nonsense! In the name of Asura God, one of the Godkings, I suspect that a threat to the Divine Realm has emerged on the Douluo Continent.'
Why was Han Yuan confident that the Asura God and the Sea God would interfere?
The answer was simple.
The Divine Tool of the Sea God, the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, was sealed deep within the Heaven Dou Imperial Treasury. Only a fool would ignore the reason a Divine Tool ended up there.
If the Heaven Dou Empire claimed that their ancestor discovered it by accident, Han Yuan would immediately flip his middle finger at them.
Any Divine Tool would still harbor a trace of Divine Sense from its owner unless the 'god' had perished.
And the Sea God was still very much alive!
Then there was the Star Luo Empire. While it wasn't 'directly' tied to the Asura God, its connection to the God of War was undeniable.
Given how deep the military roots of the Star Luo Empire are. And coupled with Dai Mubai's future position as God of War, who is Tang San's loyal dog companion, it's easy to see the relationship.
Additionally, War and Asura (Slaughter) did not cancel each other out, and instead, they supported one another. The more war raged on the Douluo Continent, the more slaughter ensued.
Thus, although the Asura God couldn't mobilize the Slaughter City, the site of his inheritance, he could still rally others to his cause.
After all, Han Yuan knew, the prestige of a Godking ran deep in the Divine Realm.
In fact, Han Yuan speculated there was one more faction that might be part of the Asura God's network, and it is none other than the Great Spirit Arena, where spirit masters could engage in combat, even to the death, for rewards.
No matter how Han Yuan viewed it, the Great Spirit Arena represented a just tamer version of Slaughter City. Yet, its influence spread wider than that of Slaughter City, reaching all corners of the continent.
War didn't happen every day, but battle did!
And there is no more effective way of getting faith than by allowing spirit masters slaughter each other, even to their death.
Anyway, back to the banquet. Ju Fuya invited the guests to take a seat as he controlled his mental power to pour fruit wine for everyone with ease, "Everyone, drink! From now on, the Ten Thousand Beast Sect is planning to live here and slowly train our young to become formidable experts!"
The envoys gazed at the wine cup before them, afraid of being poisoned, because of how often it happened. Yet, upon seeing Liu Erlong and the female envoy from the Spirit Hall drink without concern, they also followed.
Soon, their eyes widened because the fruit wine is not only delicious, but it also helps their spirit energy to thicken and become purer. If they drank this wine more often, their cultivation speed would definitely improve very fast.
"Hahaha, it's very delicious, right?" Ju Fuya laughed. "What you drank is fine wine of our sect, also known as the One Thousand Years Old Beast Flower Wine."
"One thousand years old..." One envoy murmured while looking at the nearly empty cup of wine in his hand. "No wonder it has such a strong effect."
"Your excellency, I wonder if it's possible to purchase this wine?"
Hearing this question, the surrounding envoys' eyes immediately lit up, and Ju Fuya also smiled in response.
"Of course, but only for the hundred-year-olds," Ju Fuya said casually. "The thousand-year-old wine is limited in quantity, after all. Even the elders could only enjoy it sparsely."
"Today is a grand occasion, so it's an exception."
"Anyway, we can talk about it more later. Our academy isn't short of money for now, but we are short of other things."
They knew what Ju Fuya meant right away. Isn't this just a pretense for 'channel' and connections?
Even then, they didn't openly comment about it. The Ten Thousand Beast Sect opened a path for them to cooperate, so they would certainly use it.
The banquet continued in a merry mood, enjoying both delicious wine and food provided by the sect. Honestly, most envoys wished they could stay here forever and enjoy the rest of their lives this way.
Unfortunately, they have their own mission. Sure enough, some people can't stay still without causing problems.
"Ehem, Sect Leader, I've long heard the profound inheritance of your sect and ability to train beast martial souls to its very essence," said a male envoy wearing a black robe with a blue dragon embroidery.
"I wonder if we could witness it. Earlier, you said it yourself, you're going to show us the glory of the Ten Thousand Beast Sect."
Ju Fuya wasn't angry and calmly gazed at the envoy, nodding. "Indeed, it is me who said that."
"Very well, now my guests have already quenched, it is time to show you the geniuses of our sect!"
"Mo Ying, Chen Luan, bring our newly accepted disciples to the courtyard below and let them showcase their ability."
"Yes, Sect Master!" Mo Ying and Chen Yuan responded, vanishing briefly and then returning with three children, whose ages are no higher than eight years old.
Seeing these children, the envoys couldn't help but feel excited and very nervous in their hearts. Even though the previous envoys sent by their forces have witnessed some of it, they haven't seen it themselves.