UGB Chapter 1861 Conferring of the Golden Seal and the Faces of All Beings
Chapter 1861 Conferring of the Golden Seal and the Faces of All Beings
next moment.
Cheng Buzheng stood calmly on the arena, merely raising his hand slightly as if to offer a helping hand.
An invisible and intangible yet overwhelmingly gentle force, like a spring breeze sweeping across the fields, instantly permeated the entire square.
"Everyone, get up."
His voice was not loud, but it clearly reached the ears of every cultivator present, carrying a calming power.
In an instant, the thousands of cultivators bowing in the square, regardless of their cultivation level, felt an irresistible yet incredibly gentle force lifting them up steadily, as if it were not an external force, but rather their own natural act of straightening up.
This exquisite control over power shocked everyone even more.
"Thank you, President!"
"Thank you, President!"
After standing up, the crowd once again expressed their gratitude in unison. Although the sound was not as loud as the first time, it carried a greater sense of heartfelt respect.
See this scene.
Below, a sea of powerful figures, usually dominating their regions, now bowed their heads, listening to the thunderous roar of their obeisance and words of gratitude…
Even with Cheng Buzheng's firm Dao heart and the calm depths of his mind, an indescribable sense of exhilaration and satisfaction, belonging to the one in control, involuntarily rose within him.
That was the most primal thrill brought about by power and authority.
But he quickly suppressed the ripples in his eyes, and his gaze returned to clarity.
He stepped forward, his gaze sweeping across the entire room, his voice suddenly rising, clear and authoritative, resounding in all directions:
"Today marks the official founding of the [Cultivator Association]!"
"The purpose of this association is to maintain the stability of the human race, unite our forces, and avoid unnecessary internal strife so as not to damage the vitality of our human race!"
This was the original intention behind my founding of the [Cultivator Association], and it is also the weighty responsibility that we cultivators must shoulder!
His voice grew increasingly impassioned, carrying a sense of mission to usher in a new era:
"I hope that you all can join hands with me, work together, and create a new chapter in the cultivation of immortality for our human race in this turbulent era."
May we share eternal peace and pursue the supreme path together!
"We are determined to follow our predecessors to the death and create a golden age for humanity!"
"May the human race usher in a golden age! May the association prosper forever!"
The crowd below was filled with excitement, and a powerful and resounding chorus of responses rose up once again, deafeningly loud.
The cultivators' eyes blazed with passion and anticipation.
It's as if I can already see a future where, under the leadership of the new alliance, the human cultivation world will sweep away its deep-seated problems and flourish.
Even the most deep-thinking old monsters couldn't help but be affected by the atmosphere at this moment, and their faces turned solemn.
Seeing this scene...
Cheng Buzheng's usually calm and collected state of mind was finally slightly rippled with a hint of relief.
The tide has turned.
Next!
Under the watchful, expectant, and tense gazes of a group of powerful figures...
Without any hesitation, Cheng Buzheng immediately launched into today's main event—the inaugural investiture ceremony!
"Is young friend Qu of the Myriad Immortals Sect here?"
These words, like a drop of water thrown into a pot of boiling oil, instantly attracted the attention of all the powerful figures present.
All eyes turned to one spot—
There, among a group of immortal cultivators whose auras were the most powerful and who clearly came from top sects.
soon.
An elderly man, dressed in a dark blue robe embroidered with a myriad of immortals and flowing clouds, with a gaunt face and sharp, eagle-like eyes, stepped forward steadily.
He walked to the front of the arena, bowed deeply to the imposing figure on it, and spoke in a steady, powerful voice:
"Your subordinate, Qu Changfeng, is here!"
It was none other than Qu Changfeng, a half-elder ancestor of the Ten Thousand Immortals Sect!
Cheng Buzheng nodded slightly, and with a wave of his hand, a precious seal, entirely purple-gold in color, with the mythical beast Bi'an coiled above and the ancient seal script "Enforcing the Law Like a Mountain" engraved below, appeared out of thin air in his palm.
The seal exuded an aura of imposing majesty that was neither swayed nor tolerated.
"Today, I hereby bestow upon my friend Qu the title of Hall Master of the [Hall of Enforcement]!"
"Uphold the rules and regulations within the alliance, investigate illegal activities, and purify the atmosphere!"
Cheng Buzheng's voice was solemn.
"I hope that you, young friend, will use this seal and exercise this power, and never forget the association's mission of 'maintaining stability for humanity and avoiding internal strife,' and enforce the law impartially and without bias!"
Qu Changfeng raised his head, his face filled with determination and a chilling aura, and said loudly:
"Don't worry, Chairman!"
Your subordinate is determined to remain steadfast in your original aspirations, impartial and incorruptible, guided by the rules of the association and the greater good of humanity, and will never fail the trust and expectations placed upon you by the association leader!
"Good!" Cheng Buzheng praised.
"Master Qu Palace, accept the seal!"
Before he finished speaking, the purple-gold Bixie seal transformed into a purple streak of light, piercing the air and hovering steadily in front of Qu Changfeng.
Qu Changfeng took a deep breath, stretched out his hands, and solemnly accepted the precious seal that symbolized the supreme authority of the Law Enforcement Hall.
The seal felt slightly heavy in my hand, and a cool yet majestic aura wafted up my arm.
He held the seal with both hands and bowed again:
"Your subordinate, Qu Changfeng, hereby accepts the seal!"
"Thank you so much, Chairman!"
As Qu Changfeng held the precious seal, he retreated to his original position amidst countless envious, awe-inspiring, and scrutinizing gazes.
On the arena, Cheng Buzheng's calm yet authoritative voice rang out once more:
"Kun Yue Sect, is young friend Huan Yue here?"
The next moment, a woman dressed in a moon-white gauze dress, with a graceful figure and a face as serene as a fairy from the moon palace, exuded a chilling yet harmonious aura of a semi-divine being. She stepped forward gracefully. She bowed slightly, her voice ethereal and clear:
"Your subordinate, Huan Yue, is here."
"Today I hereby appoint you as the Deputy Hall Master of the [Hall of Enforcement] to assist Hall Master Qu in handling hall affairs."
At the same time, you are promoted to a member of the 'Hall-Rank Committee' and will participate in high-level alliance discussions.
"Your subordinate, Huan Yue, obeys! Thank you, Chairman."
"Is Tian Shuzi of the Beidou Sect here?"
"My subordinate is here!"
A middle-aged Taoist priest, wearing a star-studded crown and robe, with an aura as deep and vast as the starry sky, stepped forward.
"I hereby appoint you as the Deputy Hall Master of the [Hall of Enforcement]!"
"Your subordinate, Tian Shuzi, receives the order!"
"Feng, young friend Leng Feng, is the Vice Hall Master of the [Enforcement Hall]..."
"........."
After the seven hall masters—one principal and six deputy principals—had been appointed, Cheng Buzheng's voice continued without pause as he moved on to the next important hall.
"Is young friend Fu from the Rongshen Immortal Sect here?"
An elderly man, tall and with an ancient face, whose eyes seemed to glow with divine light, strode out with a powerful and majestic presence, his voice booming like a bell:
"Your subordinate, Fu Wanjun, is here!"
"Today I hereby appoint you as the Lord of the Hall of Conquest!"
They were in charge of foreign conquests, territorial expansion, and quelling rebellions!
Take the seal! "
A treasure statue, dark red in color, resembling solidified magma, with a fire-breathing unicorn carved on top and the inscription "Unimpeded Conquest" engraved below, transformed into a streak of crimson light and flew out as Cheng Buzheng waved his hand.
Fu Wanjun's expression was extremely solemn, as if he had not accepted a precious seal, but rather a heavy burden and the future of human conquest.
He caught the Qilin Seal steadily with both hands and said in a deep voice:
"Your subordinate, Fu Wanjun, accepts the seal!"
With the seal in our hands, we will protect the territory of our human race and uphold the prestige of our association!
"Young friend from Yaoguang Immortal Sect, please step forward to receive your investiture!"
"You are hereby appointed as the Deputy Hall Master of the Hall of Conquest and promoted to a member of the Hall Committee."
"Your subordinate, Yao Guang, receives the order!"
"Heavenly Fire Sect, young friend Youquan, step forward to receive your investiture!"
"You are hereby appointed as the Deputy Hall Master of the Hall of Conquest."
"···"
After being appointed as the Empress of the Hall of Conquest...
Cheng Buzheng's voice, like the eternal tolling of a bell, rang out again and again.
One by one, the semi-saints, renowned in the cultivation world, powerful in their own right, or mysterious and unpredictable, stepped forward and bowed to receive the seal or the order.
"Great Venerable Holy Sect, young friend Xuanming, please step forward to receive your investiture!"
"My subordinate is here!"
"You are hereby appointed as the Lord of the [Hall of Oversight]. Accept the seal!"
"Your subordinate receives the seal."
“Young friend Lingbao, former Supreme Elder of the Zhenhai Alliance, step forward to receive your conferment.”
"My subordinate is here!"
"You are hereby appointed as the Deputy Hall Master of the [Hall of Supervision] and promoted to a member of the Hall Committee."
"Your subordinate obeys the order."
"Xuanbing Sect, young friend Bingpo, please step forward to receive your investiture!"
"This humble woman is here!"
"You are hereby appointed as the Deputy Hall Master of the [Oversight Hall]!"
"This humble woman obeys the command!"
"···"
"Primordial Soul Palace, young ghost friend, step forward to receive your investiture!"
"Old man, here I am!"
"You are hereby appointed as the Lord of the [Lingyuan Hall] and granted the Lord's Seal."
"This old man accepts the seal."
(Lingyuan Seal, earthen yellow, with a relief of mountain dragon veins on it)
"Young friend Chiyang, former Supreme Elder of the Zhenhai Alliance, step forward to receive your investiture." (Chiyang, a burly man with red hair and a red beard)
"You are hereby appointed as the Deputy Hall Master of the [Spirit Source Hall] and promoted to a member of the Hall Committee."
"Young friend Taihuang Moyi of the Taihuang Immortal Clan, please step forward to receive your investiture!"
A middle-aged man with a dignified and elegant demeanor stepped forward, bowed, and clasped his hands in greeting:
"My subordinate is here!"
"You are hereby appointed as the Deputy Hall Master of the [Spirit Source Hall]".
"This junior accepts the order."
"···"
"···"
The conferment of titles at each palace stirs the hearts of countless people.
Those who received the title were either excited, solemn, or profound.
Bystanders either envied, congratulated, or secretly weighed their gains and losses.
The atmosphere in the square fluctuated constantly as one important position after another was filled.
It took nearly half an hour before all the hall masters and deputy hall masters were officially appointed.
There were over a hundred half-saint cultivators who obtained the palace-level rank.
The recipient was naturally in high spirits and felt very reassured.
however!
The number of half-saints present far exceeded this, and those half-saint old monsters who failed to obtain the positions of temple master or deputy temple master looked rather ugly.
They were either expressionless or had gloomy eyes;
Or he might try to remain calm, but the corner of his mouth would twitch slightly;
Or they might simply close their eyes, their breathing fluctuating wildly, revealing their inner turmoil.
Envy, jealousy, resentment, disappointment... all sorts of negative emotions surged in the hearts of these unsuccessful candidates.
They either lacked the necessary background or failed to garner sufficient support in yesterday's competition...
At this moment, they could only watch helplessly as power and glory slipped away.
Standing on the arena, Cheng Buzheng took in the expressions of the crowd below.
He naturally noticed the dejection and hidden resentment of those who failed to be selected as half-princes.
In response, the corner of his mouth twitched almost imperceptibly.
next moment.
Those half-saint cultivators who were feeling disheartened at not being selected suddenly heard a condensed voice transmission resound in their minds—it was Cheng Buzheng's voice.
This message was like sweet rain falling on a parched heart.
Those half-saint cultivators who had been dejected and pale-faced were initially taken aback, but then their eyes lit up again, and their pale expressions improved visibly.
He even regained some composure.
The president hasn't forgotten them!
still have a chance!
Moreover, judging from what the chairman said, there may be even more opportunities in the future!
The initial disappointment and resentment instantly transformed into new expectations and a subtle sense of excitement.
After processing the emotions at the semi-divine level...
Cheng Buzheng's gaze swept across the even larger group of late-stage Nascent Soul cultivators below the arena, as if it were a tangible object.
These people are the backbone of the league's future operation.
This is also another major body that received the title today.
He cleared his throat, and his voice carried throughout the entire hall:
"Where is Mingfu, former elder of the Zhenhai Alliance?"
As soon as the voice fell, a subtle commotion was clearly heard in the area where the Nascent Soul cultivators had gathered.
The Mingfu Zhenjun, who was mentioned, seemed to be still immersed in the shock of being conferred the title of Half-Saint and the speculation about who would be awarded the ministerial position in the future, and did not react for a moment.
Standing beside him, the gentle and refined Mingxiang Zhenjun quietly nudged him with her elbow and whispered urgently:
"Senior brother! The guild leader wants to see you!"
Mingfu Zhenjun was startled and only then did he come to his senses.
Realizing that he had been singled out by the president, it was highly likely that he was to be appointed as a department head...
His eyes instantly blazed with barely suppressed excitement and ecstasy, and even his breathing quickened.
He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing his excitement, pushed through the crowd, strode to the front of the arena, and respectfully bowed and clasped his hands in greeting.
The voice trembled slightly with excitement:
"Your subordinate... Mingfu is here!"
See it!
On the arena, Cheng Buzheng revealed a faint, almost encouraging smile as he slowly spoke:
“Young friend Mingfu, you have been in charge of logistics and resource allocation in the original Zhenhai Alliance for many years and have a reputation for diligence and meticulousness.”
Today, I hereby appoint you as the Minister of the [Spirit Vein Department], under the jurisdiction of the Spirit Source Hall, responsible for the registration, assessment, protection coordination, and preliminary review of the allocation of large-scale spirit veins!
He paused slightly, then his tone became earnest:
"The spiritual veins are the foundation of our cultivation world and the source of spiritual energy."
If something is damaged or unfairly distributed, it may at best affect the cultivation of one side, and at worst shake the stability of the cultivation world and damage the vitality of the human race.
This position carries significant responsibility and is fundamental.
I urge you to remember the alliance's guiding principles, work diligently and fairly, and not disappoint my expectations.
Mingfu Zhenjun felt a surge of heat rush to his head, so excited that he almost fainted.
minister!
And he is the crucial Minister of the Spirit Vein Department!
He bowed deeply again, almost bending his body at a ninety-degree angle, his voice loud and firm, carrying a do-or-die determination:
"Your subordinate Mingfu kowtows to thank the Chairman for his divine grace!"
We will dedicate ourselves wholeheartedly to our duties, regard the spiritual veins as our lifeblood, uphold fairness as our guiding principle, and never fail to live up to the president's expectations, nor dare we damage the foundation of the alliance!
I am willing to accept any punishment if anything goes wrong!
"it is good."
Cheng Buzheng nodded slightly and looked away.
"Young friend Qingxu, step forward to receive your conferment."
An old Daoist priest, exuding an air of otherworldly grace and holding a whisk, stepped forward:
"Your subordinate Qingxu is here!"
"I hereby appoint you as the Deputy Minister of the [Spirit Vein Department], to assist Minister Mingfu in handling departmental affairs, and promote you to a member of the 'Departmental Committee'."
"Your subordinate Qingxu obeys! Thank you, Chairman."
"Young friend Ku Rong, step forward to receive your conferment."
A gaunt-faced but piercing-eyed cultivator stepped forward, bowed, and clasped his hands in greeting:
"My subordinate is here!"
"I hereby appoint you as the Deputy Minister of the [Spirit Vein Department], in charge of spirit vein inspection and handling of anomalies."
"Your subordinate, Ku Rong, obeys the order!"
"···"
...(End of this chapter)