Chapter 1419 - 1418: Gathering of Centenarian Experts

Lin Kongxian looked at the four people appearing before him and revealed a faint, satisfied smile.

Speaking of it, Lin Kongxian hadn't seen these people for a long time, the last meeting was years ago!

With the decline of Huaxia Martial Arts, many individuals had long left the Martial World and were thriving in the modern society, rarely leaving their posts unless there was something significant!

However, once Lin Kongxian issued the summons, no matter where you were or what you were doing, you had to come quickly; this was the rule of the Martial World, a conviction of its people!

Then, four men and one woman briskly came before Lin Kongxian and respectfully greeted, "Master Xian!"

Lin Kongxian nodded with a smile, a gesture of acknowledgment!

This title Master Xian wasn't because Lin Kongxian was of higher seniority but merely a mark of respect from everyone else!

As the leader of the Seven Freaks of the Martial World, Lin Kongxian left behind feats that these individuals couldn't surpass!

Eagle King approached Lin Kongxian, lifted the two wooden boxes in his hand, and laughed, "Master Xian, here are the items you requested!"

Lin Kongxian nodded with a smile, opened the wooden boxes, revealing a Centennial Ganoderma and Centennial Ginseng inside!

"I didn't expect these items to be preserved so well, much more perfect than I imagined!" Lin Kongxian smiled and said!

"The national cold storage is quite effective; forget Ganoderma and Ginseng, even a corpse wouldn't rot if placed inside!" Eagle King laughed!

"Looks like you all are doing well!" Lin Kongxian joked, glancing at everyone!

Everyone chuckled awkwardly, remaining low-key and unassuming before Lin Kongxian!

Subsequently, Lin Kongxian beckoned to Lin Fan and said, "Pay respects to the Masters!"

Lin Fan nodded, clasped his hands respectfully, and bowed, "Junior Lin Fan pays respect to the Masters!"

"Lin Fan... You are..."

Eagle King was about to speak when Lin Kongxian suddenly gave him a meaningful look!

Seeing Lin Kongxian's look, Eagle King swallowed his words and altered, "Didn't expect you to grow up this much; last time I saw you, you were just a little child!"

Lin Fan smiled quietly, yet his keen senses noticed Lin Kongxian's look at Eagle King, leaving him wondering what Eagle King intended to say?

Lin Fan felt Lin Kongxian was hiding a significant secret from him, and it seemed to be true; moreover, this secret surely was related to him!

Lin Fan had once inquired Lin Kongxian, but he didn't divulge, merely saying mysteriously that the time wasn't right, and when it was, Lin Fan would naturally know!

Hence, Lin Fan refrained from asking; when the time comes, he will know, and if not knowing is for his benefit, Lin Kongxian wouldn't keep it from him!

"Master Xian, your gathering this time isn't just for a chat, is it?" Princess Peacock smiled and asked!

Though she was over a hundred years old, she looked only in her forties, still charming, exuding a mature woman's allure!

Lin Kongxian didn't conceal, detailing the Demon Island and Heaven-Defying Fate Changing Technique!

Everyone's expression turned stern upon hearing this!

"Damn it! Who'd have thought those cowards who fled to Demon Island dared to come back?"

"As they've left Huaxia Martial Arts, they should never return; if they dare, I will be the first to oppose!"

"They watched indifferently as many of our Martial Artists died horribly; they are the criminals of Huaxia Martial Arts!"

Mentioning the Demon Island Martial Artists enraged Eagle King and others!

Clearly, those who fled to Demon Island left a grim mark among Huaxia Martial Artists!

White Eyebrow Daoist said, "The Heaven-Defying Fate Changing Technique requires nine Martial Artists with over a hundred years of cultivation to perform, we have only eight, missing one!"

"If necessary, let me join; although my cultivation is decades-old, I'm quite powerful!" Kong Jing volunteered!

Yet Lin Kongxian wasn't worried; he appeared calmly confident, "The Heaven-Defying Fate Changing Technique demands over a hundred years' cultivation, absolutely indispensable; no need to rush, one more is yet to come!"

"One more person?"

Lin Fan appeared puzzled, immediately running through his mind all the hundred-year experts within the Martial World, but even after a while, besides the present, he could think of no one!

"Could it be him?" Just then, Princess Peacock suddenly spoke!

Everyone's mind echoed a name hearing Princess Peacock!

"But isn't he on a spiritual quest?" Eagle King wondered!

"Nature follows the Dao; causation follows the Dao; the Dao exists everywhere; seeking the Dao isn't wandering aimlessly, but understanding the grand essence of nature!"

At that moment, a clear voice echoed not far away!

Upon hearing this, everyone turned toward the voice's origin, noticing a middle-aged man in a Taoist robe with hair tied high, adorned with a jade hairpin, entering Shaolin Temple's inner courtyard!

It was none other than Xiang'Er's master, Master Wolong!

Eagle King and others showed slight surprise at seeing Master Wolong, then burst into laughter!

Currently, the Martial World has a mere few hundred-year practitioners left, and naturally, they all recognize each other!

"Master Wolong!"

Lin Fan clasped his hands with respect, given that Master Wolong's help in deciphering the secrets of the parchment scroll involving Xiang'Er was vital; without his agreement, the scroll might have remained unsolved!

At this point, Lin Kongxian stood up and said, "Since everyone has gathered, Abbot Kongxu, quickly prepare some food to fill our bellies, and come evening, we shall start!"

"Wukong, go prepare the meal!" Abbot Kongxu instructed Wukong!

"Yes, Master!"

Wukong nodded and prepared to leave!

However, Lin Kongxian suddenly called, "Little fellow, put the Snake Gall I brought back in a casserole, add water and the few herbs I prepared, cooking for eight hours!"

"Yes, Master Xian!"

Wukong agreed promptly!

Thereafter, everyone headed inside, with Lin Fan accompanying them!

After a simple meal, everyone conversed until nightfall when Lin Fan and others promptly moved to Shaolin Temple's inner courtyard storeroom!

The storeroom was now tidy, and at its center sat a Tripod Cauldron!

The Tripod Cauldron resembled a vessel but had no lid; it had two furnace ears on the sides!

The Tripod Cauldron was deep enough for someone to stand inside!

This Cauldron was placed long ago; wind and rain had corroded its metal parts to a yellow, rusty hue, echoing the essence of time and history!