Otherworldly Desert Dust

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The Red Port Saint Sect, much like a palace's walls, stretches extensively, isolating the chaotic and cluttered streets of Infinite Red Port and maintaining a hint of solemnity and tranquility within the Holy Sect.

Stands of ancient red maples rise, reflecting the majesty of palace-like structures, highlighting how unusual these ancient trees are in the Infinite Red Port, a place where no greenery can survive, much like a giant meteorite landmass; they inspire immense longing and awe.

Every day, countless guests flow in and out of the Sect's gates like the nobles of a fiefdom, with most forces respectfully waiting outside, rejected at the gates but without a whisper of complaint.

Yan Yang and Qi Qiao were anxiously waiting outside the city gates.

Once they were summoned, their faces immediately lit up with excitement.

If they really could connect with the Holy Sect, they could not only redeem their past humiliations but also contribute greatly to the Longevity Sect.

"This Longevity Wine isn't a bit inferior to Yuan You's; just one cup a day can increase your power. Not bad, not bad. The Longevity Sect surely has been considerate. Go wait in Master's Observing Heart Pavilion. The task of serving wine to the Master will be yours," said a Saint Sect Manager, examining Yan Yang and Qi Qiao at the gate.

Yan Yang and Qi Qiao then went to the Observing Heart Pavilion, led by a female disciple.

The pavilion stood imposingly, crafted like finely carved jade, very grand and beautifully unique. In other forces, these jade stones are important industrial weapon materials, yet here in the Saint Sect, they are merely used for building pavilions…

Beneath the pavilion, there was a Flower Court.

Inside the Flower Court, many guests were seated, mostly those who sought favor from the Holy Sect, and had brought extremely valuable gifts to earn their place here to enjoy the flowers and wine.

The drinks had already been swapped for their Longevity Wine by the Manager.

Yan Yang and Qi Qiao had thought that serving wine today meant serving their Master, but they had no qualifications to serve at the chief seat; instead, they served the Master's guests present.

However, being guests of the Master, they were not from lower forces and held some status in Red Port. Although Yan Yang was dissatisfied, he dutifully assumed the role of a servant, serving wine to all the guests.

"The wine is good. Envoy Yan has put in great effort," Manager Huang said with a slight smile to Yan Yang, "You can make any request later if you need."

"Much appreciated, much appreciated," Yan Yang hastily responded with a bow.

"The Master arrives!"

Suddenly, a young voice called out sharply.

As the words fell, in the Observing Heart Tower, a man dressed in a peacock-blue robe floated down from above, landing at the main seat in the Flower Court.

The man had star-like eyes and a high nose bridge, possessing a mature and exceedingly handsome face. His long hair, a mix of silver and black, not only showed no signs of aging but even added an aspect of nobility and elegance.

He carried both the imposing aura of an ancient king and the transcendent purity and sanctity of someone detached from worldly strife. His emotions, unhidden, exhibited a carefree nature that seemed to surpass everything, yet his demeanor remained inscrutable, with actions that suggested profound depths.

"What do you request? Write it down. I am in a good mood today and will fulfill... well, three requests," the Blue Peacock Robe Master said with a smile.

At this statement, the guests present also showed delighted and excited expressions.

As for those who were seated here for the first time, they were utterly astonished.

Fulfilling their requests, helping them achieve? Were they really in the presence of a noble personage, or rather a deity?

After all, only deities can fulfill others' wishes, right?

But looking around the entire Infinite Red Port, indeed, only the Holy Sect had the strength and capital to make such a claim.

Even the Marquis of Red Port reveres the Totem Sacred Sect highly, offering them the most luxurious palace here.

About twenty guests had come, and from among these twenty guests, three were chosen.

The probability was extremely low.

But what if one was selected?

For them, tasks that were harder than reaching the heavens were effortless for the Saint Sect.

Therefore, every month, they would pay tribute to the Saint Sect. On one hand, it was to mix in the qualifications of a guest of the sect, and on the other hand, naturally, they also hoped to be chosen.

The Saint Sect was domineering, yet also very direct.

Every month, those who paid tribute to them were qualified to enter at the beginning of the month. After seated, they were allowed to write down their requests, and the Saint Sect would choose one or two to address these requests.
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Today was a day of rest, and Master directly said that three requests could be chosen, which evidently showed he was in a very good mood.

"Master, is there some happy event?" Manager Huang purposefully approached, poured a drink for the Master, and then specifically asked.

"It's not really a joyous event, just a return of one of my illegitimate children who has greatly improved his cultivation, and his temperament has also matured a lot, which pleases me," Master said.

"The illegitimate child you are talking about is..."

"Cai Ting," Master said.

"Ah, it's him... Master is certainly wise to know that to make such a child skilled, he should be thrown out to fend for himself. If his cultivation has greatly improved, wouldn't he have already condensed the Totem Holy Infant?" Manager Huang asked.

"Correct, with such cultivation, he is certainly worth cultivating well. Having another promising youth also means I am not disappointed," Master Cai Huang said.

"After all, with your blood in his veins, Master, it would be hard for him not to become a Dragon and Phoenix," Manager Huang said, and hurriedly poured more wine for Master.

Master Cai Huang drank it all in one go. After the fine wine entered his throat, he noticed a hint of a different flavor in the wine, and with a smile, he asked, "Where does today's wine come from?"

Manager Huang saw that the timing was right, immediately pointed with his hand towards Longevity Envoy Yan Yang, and said, "It was offered by the envoy of the Longevity Sect, Yan Yang, who has been paying tribute for the seventh month."

Longevity Envoy Yan Yang, having his name called, respectfully knelt down in the center, not daring to make a sound, yet showing utmost humility.

"What is his request?" Master Cai Huang asked.

"His son was killed a few days ago by a genius from a lower civilization, and since other factions of the Longevity Sect are currently engaging with that civilization, they do not want to escalate the issue, hence they just hope for that genius to pay with his life," Manager Huang hurriedly said.

"A genius from a lower civilization? Hmph, no matter how talented a person from a lower civilization is, how powerful can he really be?" Master Cai Huang could not help but want to laugh.

The Longevity Sect is getting more and more in shambles to be so helpless before a lower civilization.

"What do you think about this matter?" Manager Huang, having received benefits, hoped that Master would consider this simple request.

"This matter is too trivial; I disdain to act on it," Master Cai Huang shook his head, feeling that intervening personally was beneath his dignity, but seeing the sincere devotion of the envoy, he thought for a moment and then said, "Well, I've been meaning to cultivate Qi Lang, so let Cai Ting handle this."

"Leave it entirely to Cai Ting to deal with?" Manager Huang asked in surprise.

"From now on, assign such tasks to him," the Master waved his hand, indicating this matter was settled, and there was no need to waste any more of his time discussing it.

Manager Huang knew that Master Cai Huang's word was final and dared not say more, so he gestured with his eyes to Longevity Envoy Yan Yang that he could give thanks now.

Longevity Envoy Yan Yang, hearing that the Master's son would resolve it for him, realized it was a great honor and hurriedly knelt to express his gratitude, continuously bowing his head!

"Crawl aside and bow, I have other matters to address," Master indifferently said.

Longevity Envoy Yan Yang immediately realized that he was occupying the time for other more important matters of the Master, and not daring to stand up, he truly crawled aside, then completed all standard respectful bows.