Two days passed in the blink of an eye.
On the second day.
The Lord of Great Wasteland City arrived dressed simply, accompanied by several guards, heading straight for the Heavenly Mechanism Tower.
Behind him, Han Feng trailed half a step, holding a wooden box with both hands. His hands were trembling slightly from nervousness. He knew exactly what was inside the box.
Eternal Life Wood!
The material was as tough as divine gold!
It grew only one inch every century.
After a millennium, the material would undergo a complete transformation, suitable for forging Saint-level weapons!
This time, the City Lord had spared no expense in preparing a gift, even bringing out the family heirloom.
Today, the Eternal Life Wood was making its appearance.
If the senior refused to accept it, the City Lord's family would undoubtedly face tremendous pressure. Countless Saint Lords and even Sages would turn their eyes toward the family, questioning how such a small clan could possess such precious materials.
"Lord, we've arrived at the Heavenly Mechanism Tower," Han Feng whispered.
"Mm."
The Lord of Great Wasteland City nodded.
He lifted his foot and began walking toward the tower. Before he could reach the door, a breeze brushed past him, and before he realized what had happened, a figure suddenly appeared in front of him.
"What's going on?"
The Lord of Great Wasteland City was stunned.
He had carefully selected a propitious day to visit the senior, yet someone had beaten him to the gate?
At that moment, the Lord was on the verge of exploding in anger.
It would have been one thing if this had happened elsewhere, but in Great Wasteland City, his own territory? How could he let an outsider get the upper hand?
Did they think that just anyone could be a Saint Lord?
It was one thing if a Saint Lord came by once in a while, but how could they have someone showing up in Great Wasteland City so frequently?
"Sir, there is an order to these things, with the first to arrive having the priority. Don't you think it's a bit inappropriate to cut in line like this?" the Lord of Great Wasteland City said coldly.
Everyone had chosen the same day to visit the senior, and naturally, the first person inside would leave the better impression. Even if the Lord was not particularly shrewd, he would never hand over this opportunity so easily.
The figure before him remained silent, looking up at the Heavenly Mechanism Tower, seemingly lost in thought.
"I don't want to make a scene in front of the senior. If you're wise, you'll leave now," the Lord of Great Wasteland City said flatly.
Such a senior, with such immense power, could sense any disturbances within a thousand miles. If something was happening in front of the door, it was certain they would be aware.
To give a good impression to the senior, the Lord had already started acting with exaggerated politeness, trying to win favor by appearing magnanimous.
However, to his dismay, the figure still didn't respond.
"Hmm?"
The Lord of Great Wasteland City's temples began to throb, and his anger surged. He raised one hand, preparing to seize the person before him and assert control, but before he could speak further, the figure turned around.
The person was a middle-aged man, dressed in a purple robe, a jade belt around his waist, and his hair meticulously arranged. Even when standing still, he radiated an unspoken authority.
"Damn…"
Seeing the man's face, the Lord of Great Wasteland City staggered back a few steps, his heart racing, his voice trembling as he said, "D-Daluo… Daluo Sect Master?"
"Did you just speak to me?" The man spoke coldly.
"N-No... I must have been mistaken, Sect Master Ren..."
The Lord of Great Wasteland City was completely dumbfounded.
This was terrifying.
Just a few days ago, a Saint Lord had left, and now, another Saint Lord had arrived!
This one was even more terrifying—the Sect Master of the Daluo Sword Sect! If he hadn't seen the man's face once before, he would never have recognized him today. Luckily, he had seen him from a distance once, or he would have been finished.
A righteous path Saint Lord might not be bloodthirsty, but their dignity was not to be violated. Anyone who offended them would almost certainly die, though others might be spared.
The Lord of Great Wasteland City glanced at Ren Qingtu and then at the Heavenly Mechanism Tower, his mind in turmoil.
A sect master was personally coming to the Heavenly Mechanism Tower?
Who exactly was the senior in the Heavenly Mechanism Tower?
...
Realizing the situation, the Lord of Great Wasteland City sighed inwardly and could only accept his bad luck.
He had carefully chosen a propitious day, only to run into the Sect Master of the Daluo Sword Sect.
Now, how could he dare to compete with him?
The Daluo Sword Sect's overall strength rivaled that of some of the great sacred lands. As its Sect Master, Ren Qingtu was a top-tier figure among Saint Lords.
He had the potential to become a Sage in the future!
"For the sake of the senior in the Heavenly Mechanism Tower, I will spare your life," Ren Qingtu said, his voice devoid of any emotional fluctuation.
Although he revealed no trace of his cultivation, the air of authority from years of holding power still made the Lord of Great Wasteland City pale and breathless.
The Lord's earlier words had already been a provocation.
Ren Qingtu could have killed him on the spot, and no one would have criticized him for it.
The reason he didn't was because, just like the Lord, he knew that the senior in the Heavenly Mechanism Tower had undoubtedly noticed the situation outside.
Making a move here would undoubtedly be a slap in the face to the Heavenly Mechanism Tower.
He was too wise to make such a blunder, especially since the senior had spared his disciple's life.
"My thanks, Sect Master Ren," the Lord of Great Wasteland City said, his heart still racing as he stepped aside.
At this point, he was still struggling to calm his nerves. This was just too terrifying.
Saint Lords visiting every few days—this was unimaginable in the past!
Ren Qingtu glanced at the Lord of Great Wasteland City, said nothing further, and turned to face the Heavenly Mechanism Tower. With a slight bow, he raised his voice and announced:
"Sect Master Ren Qingtu of the Daluo Sword Sect, requesting an audience with the Master of the Heavenly Mechanism Tower!"
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