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Chapter 547 - 511: Dragon Head Incense

Chapter 547: Chapter 511: Dragon Head Incense

As the greeter outside the main door called out, everyone inside the hall turned their attention toward the entrance.

Wu Li, this name had recently become quite prominent in the circles of the Overseas Chinese Society and in the Martial Arts World alike.

Suddenly, one person walked into the hall ahead of the others—it was Wu Li.

Wu Li stepped into the hall, one step at a time, followed by five people—it was Luo Bin and four other Master Level Martial Artists.

There were many Hongmen big shots present, and everyone had brought at least one expert with them, but there were none quite like Wu Li, who had five Master Level Martial Artists in tow. Therefore, in terms of presence, Wu Li had everyone firmly in his grasp from the moment he entered.

"He actually came!" Ma Fang exclaimed in surprise.

Zhang Junyi watched Luo Bin and the others following Wu Li with a complex expression. He had once sparred with Luo Bin and lost by a half-move, which had always bothered him. He had secretly planned to regain his honor one day, but now Luo Bin had become someone else’s follower...

"Master Wu, I have long admired you."

Many of the Hongmen leaders within the hall took the initiative to greet Wu Li with a kind demeanor. Their respect was not just for Wu Li’s personal abilities but also for Hua Jian Security, the company Wu Li represented.

Wu Li’s arrival stirred up quite a buzz in the hall, with many Hongmen Hall Masters going out of their way to exchange pleasantries with him. While greeting these leaders, Wu Li surveyed the people within the hall.

Just by briefly glancing around, he noticed at least twenty Master Level Martial Artists! This realization made Wu Li acknowledge the depth of Hongmen, truly The World’s Number One Gang!

Although half of the Master Level Martial Artists were elderly and no longer active in combat, with such a lineup, there was probably no other Overseas Chinese Society in the world that could compare.

By 11 a.m., all the invited guests had arrived.

A man with the stature of a crane and the back of a tortoise entered the hall—it was Bai Tao.

[Wudang Chunyang Fist (Grandmaster Level), Wudang Tai Chi Boxing (Master Level), Wudang Bagua Palm (Master Level), Long Arm Fist (Master Level), Yong Chun Fist (Master Level)....]

[Overall Score: Beyond Detection Range]

[Spirit: 123 (Agile)

Power: 147 (Dragon and Tiger)

Body: 136 (Gang Body)

Ultimate Move: Offensive and Defensive]

This was Bai Tao’s personal data, and just as Wu Li expected, the opponent had indeed broken through to the Grandmaster Level!

"Hall Master Bai!"

"President Bai!"

People got up to greet him, one after another, and Bai Tao responded with a smile, then motioned for everyone to sit down.

In the hall, everyone was seated around the room with Bai Tao sitting at the head.

"Everyone, our Hongmen has convened this kinship gathering for the first time in over twenty years. I thank you all for gracing us with your presence!"

After everyone was seated, Bai Tao was the first to speak.

"President Bai is too kind."

"Ha ha, Old Bai, you’re too courteous."

...

The seated Hongmen leaders began to speak one after another, sharing a laugh together. With a sign from Bai Tao, a young man walked to the center of the hall and saluted everyone with a fist and palm salute.

"This is my disciple, Zhou Li. I wonder which master would like to come up and offer some advice," Bai Tao actively introduced.

The Hongmen Congregation is actually just a gathering, originally intended to unite all members of Hongmen and foster good relationships among them. However, a gathering can’t simply consist of sitting around and chatting, hence some segments were added.

Since Hongmen originated from the practice of martial arts, the first segment involves the younger generation of skilled fighters from the various branches to spar with each other, to see which branch’s youths are more outstanding. Moreover, the one who captures the leading position will also receive a monetary reward.

This time, the Congregation is hosted by Bai Tao, and the monetary reward naturally comes from Zhi Gong Hall, amounting to one million US dollars. That’s not an insignificant sum, but money is secondary, the most important aspect is to seize the opportunity to become renowned. After all, many well-known grandmasters in the Chinese martial arts world are present.

As the organizer, Bai Tao first sent one of his disciples into the arena, waiting for challenges from others.

Wu Li used the System Detection to glance at Zhou Li, who turned out to be a master level martial artist. Among the younger generation present, there probably wouldn’t be too many who could defeat him.

As expected, two young martial artists who went up to spar with Zhou Li were consecutively defeated. After winning two matches, Zhou Li voluntarily stepped down, letting another young person from Zhi Gong Hall take the stage.

This other young person, just nineteen years old, was only a step away from reaching the master level and elegantly won two consecutive matches before stepping down.

"Zhi Gong Hall has been severely underestimated over the years," Ma Fang said in a low voice to Zhang Junyi who was sitting next to him.

Zhang Junyi nodded as he watched the third young person from Zhi Gong Hall enter the stage, "Indeed, among the younger generation, I fear no other branch could surpass Zhi Gong Hall."

After saying this, he glanced at Wu Li, who sat diagonally across from him. Strictly speaking, Wu Li also belonged to the younger generation of martial artists, but evidently, everyone present today didn’t regard Wu Li as one of the youths, nor would Wu Li likely participate in this segment.

After ten rounds of sparring, Zhi Gong Hall had sent four young people into the fray, winning seven matches and making a striking impression.

Bai Tao nodded with satisfaction and invited the big shots of Hongmen present to comment on the sparring that had just taken place.

A few respected big shots in the martial arts world briefly commented, eventually selecting Bai Tao’s disciple Zhou Li as the top performer.

"Ladies and Gentlemen,"

After the sparring session for the younger generation ended, Bai Tao stood up and spoke out loud.

"Our Hongmen is hailed as the World’s Number One Gang, but in reality, we have been quite lax over the years, lacking a unified plan, because there is no real person in charge! The position of the Sitting Hall Leader has been vacant for twenty-six years. I convened this Congregation to discuss with everyone and select a new Sitting Hall Leader. Does anyone have a proposal?"

As Bai Tao’s words fell, everyone was invigorated, knowing the critical moment had arrived, yet no one spoke.

Currently, the person most qualified to be the Sitting Hall Leader of Hongmen was Bai Tao himself. Anyone else’s proposal would not compete with Bai Tao’s, hence the silence.

Bai Tao looked around the room, and seeing no one speaking up, continued: "Since no one has any proposals, then Bai, albeit unworthy, would like to give it a try!"

"..."

A wave of silence ensued, and after a moment, the Hall Master of Singapore’s Huaiyuan Hall spoke up: "Chairman Bai, how do you want to try?"

Bai Tao gestured with his hand and four men carrying a bronze cauldron made their way towards the hall.

The men strenuously placed the bronze cauldron in the center of the hall, after which someone handed a stick of incense to Bai Tao.

Bai Tao took the incense, raised it above his head, signaling to everyone, "In accordance with the old rules, light the Dragon Head Incense!"

Exclamations sounded in the hall, with many people discussing amongst themselves.

"What is Dragon Head Incense?" Wu Li asked Li San, who was seated next to him.

Li San’s expression was complex as he explained, "According to Hongmen tradition, to become the Sitting Hall Leader, one may light the Dragon Head Incense. Before the incense burns out, any person in Hongmen present may issue a challenge to him."

"If he can continue to win until the end, he will be the new Sitting Hall Leader!"