My Divine Pet Enables Me To Become The Biggest Winner
Chapter 1276 - 488: Not Following the Rules_1

Chapter 1276: Chapter 488: Not Following the Rules_1

Only four hours had passed, and the Three Elders came back with embarrassment, reporting to Sun Daren: "Everyone insists on meeting you in person." It was not that they did not try hard; they were excellent in cultivation, but they were not good at handling such matters. If the palace master of the Holy Water Palace was here, it may have been better, but the Three Elders could not suppress these cultivators from all sides.

Sun Changming(Owen Bertram) was somewhat impatient, but he thought that the Three Elders were not his subordinates and could not be held to the standards of the Horizon Bureau. So Sun Daren nodded: "Alright."

The Three Elders then made arrangements, expanding the Spirit Leaf Immortal Boat to cover a radius of ten miles, resembling a mountain gate with separate courtyards. The disciples each guarded their positions and took on the duty of receiving guests. As night fell and the sea sunset dyed the sky and sea on the west end, the forces of the Wood Dynasty traveled on various flying Magical Instruments - ranging from floating palaces to giant swords to flame vehicles - arrived from different places and landed on the Spirit Leaf Immortal Boat. The cultivators from different factions were then guided to the central wooden building by the disciples of Holy Water Palace.

The Three Elders had sent out invitations in Sun Daren’s name, inviting everyone to a banquet that night. Considering the Holy Water Palace as well, there were eight powers gathered on the East Sea. Loose cultivators, small sects, and small families had also quickly found dependable backing and sided with one of the powers.

When everyone had arrived, Sun Daren appeared last and showed an approachable demeanor. He drank a few toasts with representatives from all parties with the respect as the second-ranked person in the Horizon Bureau and at the Seventh Level. He carefully listened to the interests of each faction.

Naturally, the interests of the different parties conflicted. However, Sun Daren did not try to mediate the disputes during the process. Instead, he simply listened carefully and stopped any arguments between the parties from occurring.

Afterward, Sun Daren toasted everyone once more. When he finished his drink and put down his cup, he announced: "Please submit your list of candidates." Supported by the rule Elder of Skill Transmission, he added, "Those who do not submit their lists within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn will be considered forfeit."

Having spoken, Sun Daren closed his eyes and sat like an old monk. The Elder of Skill Transmission immediately lit an incense stick. Holy Water Palace had prepared their list in advance and quickly placed it on the desk before Sun Daren. Other forces hesitated for a moment, but they didn’t dare to delay any longer. Those who were prepared submitted their lists, while those who hadn’t decided seized the opportunity for last-minute discussions – keeping their voices low so as not to disturb Sun Daren.

Before the incense burned out, the lists from all parties had been placed on Sun Daren’s table. Sun Daren glanced at them and saw that every faction was clever; Sun Daren had only asked for names but did not specify how many people each party should nominate, so the list containing the most names had seven people!

Sun Daren understood the internal divisions and balancing act among each force. He let them know that they could shift the blame to him.

No matter how many factions there were within each party, they could each nominate a candidate, and the list of names would be submitted, with Sun Daren making the final decision on who was chosen. Any objections would be directed at Sun Daren!

Sun Changming(Owen Bertram) believed that no one would dare question his decisions.

Sun Daren said, "Those listed, step forward." Thirty-five cultivators came forward. All were in the Fifth Great Realm and most of them were at the Tire-6 Power level.

Sun Daren’s divine sense enveloped everyone, causing them all to tremble. In that instant, their deepest secrets were exposed to Sun Daren. Even the most unruly individuals bowed their heads in submission before Sun Daren.

Sun Daren understood everyone’s temperament, cultivation, and strengths. He weighed his options internally. Skill in cultivation was important; however, candidates entering the True Dragon Water Palace would need to face special challenges, which required consideration of their magical techniques, divine skills, magical instruments, and more. Decisions could not solely be made based on the level of cultivation.

Sun Daren took about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn to pick out six people: "The others, step back." Sun Daren beckoned the six, "Come with me." He led them away. Sun Daren chose them based solely on their suitability for the True Dragon Water Palace, without considering the balance of power among the different factions. Consequently, three factions had no one selected!

As soon as Sun Daren left, the remaining people erupted with noise! Some representatives immediately intended to surround the Elder of Skill Transmission and the others, only to hear thunderous sounds from the Great Path rumbling in the air. In a trance, they saw a piece of the mini-world overlapping with the sea and sky, and they saw the mysterious transformation happening in the world. The air was filled with rich spiritual energy, making their divine senses more focused.

"This is Sun Daren granting us an opportunity for enlightenment!" Everyone realized this, sat down cross-legged immediately, carefully contemplating and refining their skills. The increased concentration of the spiritual energy in the mini-world greatly improved their progress compared to the outside world.