NOVPUB"The Chief Division Master is requested to come forward."
Accompanied by a distant voice rising inside the hall.
Wang Ba, dressed in the Earth Palace’s robe, had no choice but to land on several empty futons among the cultivators, despite his repeated refusals.
Sitting among them were the newly appointed Vice Hall Masters of the Earth Palace, Ma Shengxu and Qu Shentong.
Aside from them, several unfamiliar cultivators who hadn’t been seen before also cast friendly smiles toward Wang Ba.
"Greetings to Vice Masters Gong, Jian, and Yue..."
After taking his seat, Wang Ba quickly and politely exchanged pleasantries with these individuals.
These were the serving Vice Hall Masters of the Earth Palace.
Today, with the reopening of the Five Elements Division, these cultivators, who had been in seclusion, had no choice but to come out and attend.
In front of Wang Ba, the Chief Division Master, they all appeared to be quite cordial.
Although Wang Ba seemed to hold a lower position than the Vice Hall Masters, he actually oversaw twenty-five departments of the Five Elements Division, wielding no small amount of power.
In fact, these serving Vice Hall Masters might not even measure up to Wang Ba.
Therefore, they were all very courteous to him.
Wang Ba also didn’t dare to be arrogant, knowing well that he still needed the support of Ma Shengxu for his role as Chief Division Master.
After all, his cultivation base was too low, and while he wouldn’t show weakness before the Nascent Soul cultivators, he couldn’t claim to be completely confident either.
Soon, three designated Division Masters appointed by the acting Sect Master, Qi Rulian, Qian Chun, and Zhou Tianqi, took their seats as well, but their positions were off to the side.
"Hall Master Xi is requested to step forward!"
Another name was called out.
Shortly after, a figure in a wide-sleeved robe adorned with golden immortal mushrooms and cranes, with striking red hair, gently landed on a futon in the center of the great hall.
It was the Hall Master of the Earth Palace, Xi Kui.
"We welcome the Hall Master!"
All present rose to their feet and saluted in unison.
"Please be seated, my colleagues."
Xi Kui waved his long sleeves, looked around the hall at the cultivators with a smile, and said:
"Today, as we reopen the Five Elements Division, it’s a rare opportunity to gather together. I, Xi Kui, am grateful for all the contributions you have made to the Sect over the years."
"You are too kind, Hall Master!"
"Being nurtured and sheltered by the Sect, serving the Sect is only natural."
Everyone replied in turn.
Xi Kui nodded with a smile and then turned to the Ritual Cultivator:
"Shall we continue?"
The Ritual Cultivator quickly said:
"Please, Hall Master Xi, unseal the Five Elements Division!"
In the meantime, he took a palm-sized but exquisitely detailed model of a hall from another cultivator.
He then presented it with both hands to Xi Kui.
Xi Kui took it from him.
He caressed it thoughtfully.
Then, with a sweep of his sleeve, he tossed it lightly into the air.
The model of the hall shot out of the hall with a ’whoosh’.
"Let’s all have a look together," said Xi Kui with a light chuckle.
With a wave of his sleeve, everyone suddenly found themselves outside the Earth Palace, suspended in mid-air.
They then saw the small hall that had flown out, quickly enlarging and heading straight toward the plains where the twenty-five departments were located.
"Rise!"
At that moment, Xi Kui called out softly.
A mound of earth in the plain where the twenty-five departments were located suddenly burst forth, and in the blink of an eye, it stretched up to the sky and turned into a mountain peak with a flat summit.
The mountain was nine hundred and ninety-nine zhang tall, not as tall as the ten thousand peaks, but it stood out prominently on this plain.
The tiny hall immediately landed with a boom on the top of this tall mountain.
Everyone looked on.
There were a total of six buildings.
One large and five small, corresponding to the number of the Chief Division Master and the five Division Masters.
On the largest building’s plaque, the words ’All-divisions Hall’ were boldly inscribed.
"We invite the Hall Master to inscribe the name."
Ma Shengxu, one of the Vice Hall Masters, said respectfully.
Xi Kui did not decline; with a flick of his wrist, he moved as if a brush were in hand, channeling energy through the air.
On the cliff of the mountain, three vigorous characters were swiftly inscribed:
Wuhang Mountain.
"We invite the Chief Division Master to take charge of Wuhang Mountain!"
The Ritual Cultivator called out loudly.
Their voice echoed throughout the entire Sect.
Hearing the activity, each Nascent Soul and Golden Core Craftsman turned their attention toward Wang Ba and the others.
Curious Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining practitioners also rode their magic tools to watch from afar.
The story of Wang Ba’s life quickly spread throughout the Sect.
Apart from these people, Wang Ba could also sense several deeply profound and distant auras looking down at him from above.
This moment was the center of attention.
However, Wang Ba’s heart settled.
Following the previously known etiquette, he stepped out from the crowd.
With reverence, he positioned himself in front of Xi Kui.
Xi Kui nodded slightly; he had a favorable impression of Wang Ba, and now he spoke with a smile:
"The affairs of the Five Elements Division are vital, you should be diligent in them."
Wang Ba responded with respect.
Then the Ritual Cultivator handed a jade seal to Xi Kui with both hands.
Xi Kui’s expression became slightly solemn as he grasped the seal with both hands.
"Chief Division Master, receive the seal!"
"Wang Ba is present!"
With hands raised above his head, he smoothly took hold of the jade seal.
In an instant, the seal shone with a warm and bright five-colored radiance.
As if it could light up the entire Sect.
"Please, Chief Division Master, take charge of Wuhang Mountain!"
Once again, the Ritual Cultivator called out with vigor.
The Earth Palace’s cultivators around them simultaneously chanted:
"Please, Chief Division Master, take charge of Wuhang Mountain!"
Wang Ba accepted the jade seal, then headed straight for the largest palace on Wuhang Mountain below.
Above the great hall, a radiant light began to circulate.
It was at this moment.
Above them, suddenly, a voice descended:
"As the Five Elements Division is reopened, congratulations are in order!"
Surprised, everyone looked in the direction of Pure Yang Palace, where unexpectedly, a wordless jade stele flew out, landing directly into the Chief Division Master’s All-divisions Hall where Wang Ba was.
