Swallowed Star: Copy God

The old man's demeanor was gentle, but the aura he naturally exuded indicated his powerful World Master level strength. His brief statement immediately attracted everyone's attention.

This white-haired old man was the殿首 (Diànshǒu, Hall Master) of the Ancestral God Temple's branch hall in Kuka City, overseeing all major affairs of Kuka City. His strength had reached the peak of the World Master level, and the faint ice and snow mark between his eyebrows indicated that he was a powerful World Master who had been recognized by the Water Origin Law!

Seated on either side of the white-haired Hall Master were two tall, thin middle-aged men with extremely similar appearances. Their expressions were indifferent, and they had shown little emotion since Lancelot entered. These two were the two great elders of the Ancestral God Temple's branch hall in Kuka City, and their strength had also reached the World Master level.

Lancelot sat directly opposite the Hall Master, with two people seated on either side of him. On his left were two women, both wearing the Ancestral God Temple's distinctive dark cyan robes, but their temperaments were completely different. One had a cold expression, like ten thousand years of frozen ice, filled with an aura that kept strangers away. The other maintained a faint smile, and even nodded slightly when Ye Yun looked at her, seeming very approachable.

On his right were two men. One of the men was very distinctive. Even sitting in the high chair, Ye Yun could sense that he was very short. The back of the chair behind him was much higher than his head, and his feet were completely off the ground. He appeared to be less than 1.2 meters tall, and he was also very obese, giving the impression of a large ball of meat. The robe looked very comical on him.

The other person had no special characteristics. Ye Yun's first impression was that he had the very ordinary appearance of a Viska star person, and he was not particularly tall, lacking a sense of presence.

These four people with unique temperaments were the other four of the five '尊者 (Zūnzhě, Venerables)' of the Ancestral God Temple's branch hall in Kuka City, besides Lancelot. Compared to Lancelot, who had just been promoted, the four of them were all seasoned Domain Lord level experts, and their strength was much greater.

The Hall Master looked at Lancelot opposite him and said in a low voice,

"Lancelot, do you have anything to say?"

Lancelot smiled gently, slightly relaxing his posture. He glanced around and replied softly,

"Hall Master, two Elders, and four 'Venerables,' I apologize for making you wait so long upon my first arrival in Kuka City!

However, the reason I proposed to convene this Bluestone Conference is to discuss a major matter with you!"

Under Ye Yun's secret instructions, Lancelot sent a message to the Ancestral God Temple's branch hall in Kuka City on the way to Kuka City, requesting that the 'Bluestone Conference' be convened after his arrival. This was the reason why the seven giants of the Ancestral God Temple's branch hall in Kuka City were waiting for Lancelot.

The scale and configuration of the Ancestral God Temple's branch hall in Kuka City is among the highest of all branch halls, with a Hall Master at the peak of the World Master level, two Elders at the World Master level, and five 'Venerables' at the Domain Lord level, collectively known as the 'Eight Giants.' Each of them has a transcendent status in Kuka City and is highly respected by the residents of Kuka City.

Under normal circumstances, it is difficult for these eight giants to gather together. Although they have their own rooms in the Ancestral God Temple, they do not often live here. Instead, they stay in their private residences in Kuka City. Usually, unless something major happens, they mostly devote themselves to cultivation, and there is not much communication even between them.

Each of these eight giants has the authority to convene a 'Bluestone Conference.' The so-called 'Bluestone Conference' is a meeting that brings together all eight giants. The matters discussed at the meeting concern the development of Kuka City and major arrangements. Unless there are extremely special circumstances, they will not be absent.

After Lancelot spoke, the four 'Venerables' on either side of him exchanged glances. The white-haired Hall Master and the two Elders beside him showed no change in expression. All seven remained silent, waiting for Lancelot's follow-up remarks.

Lancelot's expression remained unchanged, and he continued to smile, saying softly,

"Everyone, the selection competition for entering the Ancestral God Tomb to receive the 'Ancestral God Rain' in three months. Has the final list of participants for our Kuka City branch hall been finalized?"

As soon as the words fell, the entire empty large room suddenly became extremely silent. The oppressive atmosphere made people feel uncomfortable.

After a while, the short, fat man on Lancelot's right finally spoke first, his voice extremely shrill,

"Hey, Lancelot, this is a major event for our Ancestral God Temple once every hundred years. There are only three months left until this 'Ancestral God Rain' baptism. Naturally, we have already determined the candidates. This is a list personally confirmed by the Hall Master. Lancelot, do you perhaps want to interfere and change it?"

However, to everyone's surprise, Lancelot actually nodded and said with a light smile,

"That's right, Pang Bo, you also said that the 'Ancestral God Rain' is a major event for our Ancestral God Temple once every hundred years. Our Kuka City branch hall naturally needs to bring out the strongest lineup!"

Lancelot ignored Pang Bo's words and turned his gaze to the white-haired Hall Master at the head of the table, saying in a deep voice,

"Hall Master, I had not officially taken office in Kuka City before, but now that I have truly become a member of the Kuka City branch hall, I naturally consider everything for the sake of Kuka City. I remember that in the list of 'Ancestral God Rain' baptisms in the past, Kuka City's final quota has always been small. In the five baptisms of the previous five hundred years, Kuka City did not even manage to win a single final quota!"

Hearing this, a flash of light flashed in the eyes of the white-haired Hall Master, and he said in a low voice,

At this moment, the short, fat man Pang Bo snorted coldly, and a dense water vapor formed around him, quickly spreading to 'Furball's' position, instantly enveloping 'Furball.' From a distance, it looked like a small sailboat had fallen into a turbulent sea, with the danger of being overturned at any time.

Pang Bo's sudden attack caught everyone off guard. The White-Haired Hall Master was about to take action, but he noticed that Lancelot was sitting still in his seat, showing no sign of worry, displaying great confidence in 'Fu Ba'. He then temporarily stopped his movements, but still kept a close watch on the situation, ready to rescue 'Fu Ba' if he was truly in danger. As the Hall Master of the Temple of the Ancestral God's branch, the White-Haired Elder would not allow a promising junior with good talent to be lost like this.

Enveloped by the turbulent sea, 'Fu Ba's' expression also became solemn. However, to everyone's surprise, 'Fu Ba' did not immediately lose his ability to resist. Instead, blue currents appeared around him, forming a small water ball that completely covered him. Although he could not break through Pang Bo's suppression and blockade, he was not in any immediate danger. Relying on his own strength, he blocked Pang Bo's sudden attack.

"This is, a first-level Water Domain?!"

The woman 'Honored One', who always had a warm smile, couldn't help but exclaim. Although the water field around 'Fu Ba' was weak and primitive, everyone of the eight giants present could feel its familiarity. It was the Water Domain that accompanied each of them!

"To be able to comprehend and possess one's own domain at the Universe level? His talent is indeed strong. Maybe he really has a chance to win a final 'Ancestral God Rain' spot for our Kuka City branch!"

'Fu Ba's' amazing performance made the White-Haired Hall Master's eyes light up. He had already confirmed 'Fu Ba's' strength in his heart, and had basically approved Lancelot's suggestion.

Pang Bo's face was also a little shocked at this time. Then, he withdrew his own Water Domain, and snorted slightly. Faced with 'Fu Ba's' outstanding performance, Pang Bo could no longer say anything.

Lancelot then said softly,

"Although 'Fu Ba's' Water Domain has only been comprehended recently, with the blessing of the Water Domain, his attack power and defense will be greatly enhanced. Although there are many geniuses cultivated by the main temple who have also comprehended the Water Domain, it is definitely no problem for him to rank in the top 100!"

The White-Haired Hall Master nodded slowly, showing a smile, and said softly,

"Lancelot, there's no need to say anything more! Fu Ba is very good. Since he is your servant, he is naturally a member of our Kuka City branch. I will add him to the list of participants for this Kuka City event. I hope he can help us sweep away the decline of many years and get a spot for the 'Ancestral God Rain' baptism!"

Although the White-Haired Hall Master looked gentle, he had absolute authority in the Kuka City Temple of the Ancestral God's branch. At this moment, he had already confirmed Fu Ba's strength and qualifications. Even if Pang Bo and the other four 'Honored Ones' had any objections in their hearts, they would not dare to raise them again.

Lancelot got up gently, bowed slightly towards the position of the White-Haired Hall Master, and said with a chuckle,

"Thank you, Hall Master! Since the matter has been settled, I will not disturb you any longer!"

After Lancelot left first, Pang Bo glanced at the White-Haired Hall Master and said somewhat unwillingly,

"Hall Master, this Lancelot is too arrogant! He's just arrived, yet he's already cultivating his own people so blatantly. He's not putting you in his eyes!"

The White-Haired Hall Master glanced at Pang Bo, his smile fading,

"Arrogant? Pang Bo, how many people have you recommended to participate over the years? Have they achieved any decent results? For five consecutive 'Ancestral God Rain' baptisms, our Kuka City branch hasn't even obtained a final spot! We didn't discover any outstanding juniors with potential before, so we let you operate. Now that Lancelot has brought a 'Fu Ba', you should not interfere anymore, understand?"

After dismissing everyone, the White-Haired Hall Master sat alone on the high chair and muttered to himself,

"Arrogant? I really hope Lancelot can always be so arrogant."

The core of Kuka City's inner city, a secluded manor.

Lancelot and 'Fu Ba' sat opposite each other. Inside the private training room, there were only two of them.

"Master, the plan was very successful. Just as you expected, the Hall Master didn't have any intention of objecting at all!"

Ye Yun, maintaining Fu Ba's appearance, shielded the surroundings from detection and said with a chuckle,

"Why would he object? A rare genius has appeared in the Kuka City branch, he's too happy, how could he not agree to your suggestion?"

The 'Ancestral God Rain' baptism quota competition held by the Temple of the Ancestral God every hundred years is open to the entire Viska Continent, and all major cities will have their own candidates.

Kuka City, as one of the twelve super-large cities, has a unified number of five participants, while some medium and small cities generally have only one candidate.

However, in each session, more than 90% of the final hundred baptism quotas are occupied by geniuses directly cultivated by the main temple of the Temple of the Ancestral God, that is to say, all other cities combined can only get a few quotas at most. The situation where Kuka City has not obtained a quota for five consecutive hundred years is not uncommon, and many cities are like this.

From the beginning, the main temple of the Ancestral God will let the major branch temples send the talented disciples they have discovered to the main temple for training, so the number of Universe-level geniuses in the main temple is extremely large. Under the huge total, the quality of the highest level is undoubtedly not comparable to the major branch temples. The final result of the competition basically loses suspense from the beginning.

However, if the candidate sent by the branch temple finally obtains the 'Ancestral God Rain' baptism quota, after the baptism is completed, he will be rewarded with many resources and return to the branch temple to enrich the background of the branch temple's powerhouses.

This is not the most critical thing. Each branch temple's baptism quota can obtain a replica sculpture of an 'Ancestral God' to be placed in the branch temple for a hundred years. This is the biggest reward besides the baptism itself, not only for the baptizer himself, but the entire branch temple will benefit from it.

Because of the influence of the mysterious 'Ancestral God', the talent and cultivation direction of each Viska star person are biased towards the law of the origin of water. If they can comprehend the statue of the 'Ancestral God' at all times, it will be of great benefit to their cultivation, and more 'Ancestral God' statues in different postures will bring different insights.

The cultivation path of Viska star people is very special. Comprehending the statue of the 'Ancestral God' is a very important part of their cultivation. This is also the key reason why the Temple of the Ancestral God, which controls the most core twelve Ancestral God statues, has been standing for many years.