The sound echoed like thunder, and in Minghao City, countless people looked up, revealing expressions of awe.
"Seven Martial Sect!"
"One of the six major sects of the dynasty, with a heritage of over three thousand years, it's truly a behemoth!"
"The Grand Elder of the Seven Martial Sect personally visiting, could it be they want to recruit Lord Qin Chuan?"
"Most likely, Lord Qin Chuan's combat prowess rivals that of the ninth level of the Nirvana realm, and he's even cultivated the Nirvana Golden Body. Who wouldn't want to recruit such a figure?"
"Then why is there no movement from the royal family and the other five major sects?"
"Hehe, you might not know this, but there's an agreement among the royal family and the six major sects."
"Young people affiliated with the royal family, like those from the four prince's mansions, five marshals, the three dukes, nine ministers, and the thirty-six city lords' offspring, can't join the six major sects."
"And among the six major sects, there's a division of power zones, and no matter what they do, they absolutely cannot overstep these boundaries."
"The region where our Minghao City is located happens to be under the Seven Martial Sect's power zone, and other major powers can't interfere."
Among the crowd, there's never a shortage of those who understand politics.
They have no name or fame, and don't even count as extras, yet silently explain all the preceding causes and consequences.
At this moment, the great roc landed in Qin Chuan's courtyard.
"Whoosh!"
At the moment of landing, the inertia from that massive body instantly stirred up a gust of wild wind, causing dust to swirl in the entire courtyard.
"Greetings to Senior Qin Chuan!"
"Greetings to Senior Qin Chuan!"
A few dozen imposing young men and women jumped off the roc's back, kneeling on one knee as they respectfully called out.
A white-robed elder also landed on the ground. He was tall and robust, exuding strength, with a particularly eye-catching small red braid tied in the middle of his snow-white hair.
"I am Jia Tianhe, the Grand Elder of the Seven Martial Sect. Forgive my intrusion, and I hope you won't hold it against me, Brother Qin Chuan."
The elder said with a smile.
Though he wore a smile, there was an indistinct aura about him that made people feel somewhat oppressed.
This is the aura of the Ascension realm!
"Guests are welcome, please come inside."
Qin Chuan bent over, gesturing an invitation, then said to Qin Zi, "Xiao Zi, make some tea."
"Sure!"
Qin Zi cheerfully said and then dashed into the house.
"Haha, so this is Qin Zi. At such a young age, he's already broken through to the Pure Yang realm. Truly a remarkable youngster."
Jia Tianhe stroked his beard with his right hand, marveling.
"Just luck."
Qin Chuan humbly replied, yet still felt pleased when someone praised his dear son.
"Brother Qin Chuan, actually, my purpose for coming this time is to invite you to join the Seven Martial Sect. What do you think?"
Jia Tianhe said straightforwardly.
Qin Chuan pondered for a moment and asked, "I want to know, what benefits would joining the Seven Martial Sect bring me?"
"Hahaha, there are certainly benefits."
Jia Tianhe let out a hearty laugh, not in the least bit offended, and even seemed to appreciate such frankness.
Without hesitation, he continued, "The Seven Martial Sect, with its more than three thousand years of heritage, possesses depths beyond ordinary imagination. Joining us would grant you access to highly abundant resources... far beyond your imagination."
"I have little need for resources."
Qin Chuan calmly shook his head.
His cultivation was passive, so why would he need resources? Plus, his dear son was resourceful, so they weren't really lacking in resources.
"Ah?"
Jia Tianhe was taken aback. He never expected anyone to claim they didn't lack resources. Even he wouldn't dare say such a thing!
However, he was a seasoned and shrewd character, quickly adapting and said, "Our Seven Martial Sect has numerous ancient texts and cultivation insights left by our predecessors, which could help you break through to the Ascension realm sooner."
Qin Chuan thought for a bit and then sighed in a deliberately understated tone, "The Ascension realm is hardly a challenge for me."
Pfft!
That single statement nearly made this Ascension realm expert, unfamiliar with modesty, spit blood on the spot.
But upon thinking it through, he realized... it might actually be true, given that the man had already cultivated a Nirvana Golden Body!
He took a deep breath and said in a serious tone, "Brother Qin Chuan, although breaking through to the Ascension realm might not be a problem for you, you must understand, cultivation becomes increasingly difficult as you progress, with each step being a challenge."
"Many people find themselves unable to advance after breaking through to the Ascension realm, remaining stuck at the first level for life until they grow old and die."
"However, the wealth of insights and experiences left by countless predecessors in our Seven Martial Sect can certainly help you avoid many pitfalls."
Hearing this, Qin Chuan fell into thought.
Of course, he was pretending.
In fact, he'd long decided to join the Seven Martial Sect. After all, places teeming with hidden talents are the best environments for his son to cause trouble!
But he couldn't agree too swiftly.
Just like bargaining at the market, you have to haggle a bit, even if you're not short on money. It's about life's attitude.
After a long time, he took a deep breath and asked seriously, "If I join, what position can you offer me?"
"How about the Powerful Elder?"
Jia Tianhe said, "Our Seven Martial Sect's Third Elder has been in retirement for half a year due to old injuries, leaving the position vacant. If you join, you could assume this role directly."
"I don't want that."
Qin Chuan shook his head with a smile and said, "Instead of being a Powerful Elder, I prefer to be an elder with nothing to do."
"After all, as I mentioned before, I have little need for resources, and I don't need to exploit authority for profit. If there's nothing to handle, I can focus more on cultivation without political intrigue."
Jia Tianhe was initially surprised, then overjoyed!
Originally, offering the position of the Third Elder involved significant pressure due to the intricacies of interests involved.
Now, Qin Chuan's voluntary refusal gave him a feeling of winning big with little effort.
"Alright! Then I'll decide on making you the Seven Martial Sect's only Honorary Elder."
"An Honorary Elder, despite lacking formal authority, shares equivalent status and benefits with other elders."
He said with a hearty laugh.
"I have one more condition," Qin Chuan said.
"What condition?"
Jia Tianhe was in a good mood and thus very patient.
"Allow my son Qin Zi to directly become an Honored Disciple, enjoying all the benefits due to such a status."
Qin Chuan firmly stated.
"This..."
Jia Tianhe hesitated briefly and then nodded, "A father's love for his son is understandable... I agree."
"Good, I'll join the Seven Martial Sect," Qin Chuan said with a smile.
"Welcome aboard!"
Jia Tianhe also laughed, feeling exceedingly delighted.
The disciples accompanying the Seven Martial Sect also offered their congratulations.
"Welcome Elder Qin Chuan, to the Seven Martial Sect!"
"Welcome Elder Qin Chuan, to the Seven Martial Sect!"
Their voices were loud, echoing through half of Minghao City, causing many to tremble with awe.
In their eyes, Qin Chuan was already immensely powerful, and now he gained the status of an elder in the Seven Martial Sect.
It's like adding wings to a tiger!
They seemed to witness the strong rise of a significant figure within the Nine Suns Dynasty...
"Brother Qin Chuan, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave for now. In three days, the sect will hold a grand ceremony for you, and many will attend. I hope you'll be present."
After some time, Jia Tianhe advised.
"Alright."
Qin Chuan nodded.
"See you in three days!"
Jia Tianhe said, then leaped onto the back of the roc, while several dozen Seven Martial Sect disciples for show followed suit.
Whoosh!
The roc took flight with the wind, soaring rapidly to great heights and disappeared into the sky.
It was then that Qin Zi emerged, holding a tray of tea.
"Dad, this tea..."
He began, hesitantly.
"Xiao Zi, from now on, we will be staying at the Seven Martial Sect for a while." Qin Chuan said.
"Dad, why did you decide to join the Seven Martial Sect?"
Qin Zi asked, somewhat puzzled.
"Haha, humans go high, water flows low; you should at least see the world."
Qin Chuan smiled.
"Although there's not much to see in Minghao City, the Seven Martial Sect is indeed more impressive."
"Moving to the Seven Martial Sect is more beneficial for your growth."