Chapter 80
Chapter 80: Grand Conferral Ceremony, Worshipping Him Like A God
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Soon, the elevation of Chu Kuangren’s title into a Bachelor Sage became widespread news throughout the School of White Lotus and countless disciples were dumbfounded by it.
After all, prior to this incident, Chu Kuangren was merely a name they had heard before that was frequently associated with negative news.
It was always something about declaring war against the entire world, annihilating the city hall of White Cloud City, or pillaging the Secret Realm. So they had always thought of Chu Kuangren as an absolutely evil person.
Yet now, the evil person was soon becoming their Bachelor Sage?
It was so dramatic.
“Chu Kuangren has become our Bachelor Sage. I don’t know what the leader and the rest are thinking. This is a mess.”
“You must know that Chu Kuangren has gained insights into the White Lotus Light of Purification. It’ll be difficult to not make him a Bachelor Sage.”
“Right? This is too surreal for me.”
“Throughout generations, our sky-prides have all attempted but failed at acquiring the White Lotus Purification, so how did Chu Kuangren manage to do it like that?”
“Exactly…”
The disciples of the School of White Lotus were discussing passionately.
A group of female cultivators was gathering in a circle, with one of them saying, “Do you think Chu Kuangren will look like a barbarian?”
“I don’t think so. I heard that his features resemble that of an immortal.”
“Those are probably just rumors. Good looking people are just like fairytales nowadays,” another female cultivator said pessimistically.
Then, gasps of excitement could soon be heard amongst the crowd.
“Come look, it’s Chu Kuangren.”
“Indeed, he looks different and unique from the rest.”
Several female cultivators looked over and saw an immortal-resembling Chu Kuangren walk past the crowd with Lan Yu.
“Wow, he looks exactly like what was described in the rumors. Nay, he’s even better looking than that.”
“I agree. He’s so handsome.”
The female cultivator who had previously dissed Chu Kuangren was completely dumbfounded. It was not until Chu Kuangren had left that she finally recovered to her senses.
“I hereby announce that from today onwards, I fully pledge my support for Chu Kuangren to be our Bachelor Sage. Anyone who opposes that decision shall face my wrath!”
“Me too.”
Chu Kuangren was taking Lan Yu along for a tour around the School of White Lotus. Little did he know that he had earned himself a wider fanbase through a simple stroll around the compound.
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The grand hall of the School of White Lotus.
The White Lotus Leader was smiling with contempt at an elegant white robe before her. She turned to Chu Kuangren and said, “This is the attire for the grand conferral ceremony. Try on and see if you have any comments on it.”
“I’m okay with any arrangements, senior,” Chu Kuangren said with a gentle smile.
After all, he was handsome enough to look good in any attire.
“Alright. Once the grand conferral ceremony is over, I’ll make an announcement to the public. From there onwards, you will have the protection from three major sage orthodoxies.”
The White Lotus Leader smiled plainly, but a hint of disbelief flashed across her eyes.
Three major sage orthodoxies were protecting the same person.
This had never happened before in history.
“Thank you, leader.”
Soon came the grand conferral ceremony of the School of White Lotus.
In the Capital of Full Moon Kingdom laid a huge platform. It was where the grand conferral ceremony was to take place, where Chu Kuangren would be officially made a Bachelor Sage in the presence of countless disciples!
On the large platform, the Ruler of Full Moon Kingdom and the White Lotus Leader each took their seats as countless disciples crowded the streets.
They were all excitedly anticipating the appearance of their new Bachelor Sage.
“I heard that the new Bachelor Sage has gained full insights into the cultivation technique that was left by a Sage Ruler. I don’t know whether it’s true, but I’m excited.”
“Of course it’s true. Two days ago, we all witnessed the white lotuses crowding the sky. There’s no way that the phenomenon was faked.”
“That’s great.”
“I agree. In the past, no one was able to decipher the technique that was left by the Sage Ruler. Fortunately, we now have a successor.”
The crowd was actively discussing the matter.
Due to the incident two days ago where white lotuses were seen crowding the entire firmament, the crowd was especially excited about this grand conferral ceremony.
On the platform, the royally-dressed Ruler of Full Moon Kingdom asked curiously, “Leader, did this Bachelor Sage really learn the technique that was left behind by the Sage Ruler?”
The White Lotus Leader gently nodded.
The Ruler of Full Moon Kingdom was initially shocked but a burst of joyful laughter soon followed. He lamented, “Finally, a successor to the Sage Ruler.”
“Yes, he’s an unprecedentedly excellent young man.”
The White Lotus Leader smiled.
“Here he is, he’s coming!”
Excited screams could be heard amongst the crowd, and soon, a male figure appeared from the end of the street, followed by a female figure.
The male figure was none other than Chu Kuangren. He was dressed in a marvelous white robe with a jade crown on his head, and his feet were in jade white shoes. His demeanor was graceful and resembled that of an immortal.
Meanwhile, Lan Yu followed closely behind him while dressed in her silver-white armor. Her wings were spread out as her hands held onto the Scepter of Light, symbolizing the Divine intent.
At that moment, the entire street fell into pitch silence.
All eyes were on the two of them.
“Play the music!” the White Lotus Leader instructed from the platform.
From the side, two people were seen blowing into a horn before the solemn ceremonial music resonated throughout the firmament.
Chu Kuangren radiated a surge of mythical Daoist Rhyme. With each step that he took, a white lotus bloomed under his footsteps.
With the blossoming of each flower, the street was soon covered entirely in white lotuses!
“It’s the Sage Ruler’s White Lotus Purification!”
“Is he the incarnation of the Sage Ruler?”
“All hail the Bachelor Sage.”
Countless disciples who were spiritual followers of the White Lotus Sage Ruler immediately kowtowed upon witnessing the White Lotus Purification.
At that instance, Chu Kuangren looked like the incarnation of the White Lotus Sage Ruler who had suppressed the hell demon and liberated countless lives out of torment twenty thousand years ago. Hence, they worshipped him like a God!
Behind him, Lan Yu also bore the same emotions as those disciples when she looked at Chu Kuangren.
To her, Chu Kuangren deserved to be at the top. He deserved to be respected and worshipped by billions of people!
The White Lotus Maiden Sage and a few Bachelor Sages watched from afar, but they then looked at each other and let out a bitter laugh.
They did not enjoy the same treatment when they were granted their titles previously.
“Although we are both Bachelor Sages, there’s no doubt that Chu Kuangren outranks us by a mile,” one of the Bachelor Sages said.
“Well, he did acquire the White Lotus White of Purification after all.”
“Maiden Sage, now that Chu Kuangren has risen up the rank and has also learned the White Lotus Light of Purification, are you not afraid that he would pose a threat to you?”
One of the Bachelor Sages asked the Maiden Sage curiously.
The White Lotus Maiden Sage shook her head. “He won’t.”
“Why?”
“The main reason our leader granted him the title of Bachelor Sage is that he had learned the White Lotus Light of Purification technique. However, he’s still the Elder Senior Brother of the Black Heaven Sect, so our leader will not grant him too much power.”
The White Lotus Maiden Sage could read the situation clearly. Although Chu Kuangren was now a Bachelor Sage, he was still different from the School of White Lotus’s pure disciples.
“Furthermore, Chu Kuangren wouldn’t even pay much attention to the School of White Lotus. With his abilities, he’ll soon have a bigger stage to dance on!”
The White Lotus Maiden Sage explained calmly.
Chu Kuangren’s abilities were too remarkable. If someone of this generation was meant to ascend into an Emperor, Chu Kuangren would no doubt stand a great chance.
At least, it was more probably him than any of them.
The School of White Lotus would bear no significance to Chu Kuangren’s future at all as he would only have more to lose if he confined himself to the School of White Lotus.
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Once he had walked past the street, Chu Kuangren slowly stepped onto the platform.
The Ruler of Full Moon Kingdom hastily greeted him and said in awe, “Bachelor Sage, you are undoubtedly different from the rest.”
“Alright, let’s begin the grand conferral ceremony.” The White Lotus Leader retrieved a crown that resembled a lotus and placed it above Chu Kuangren’s head.
Then, she announced loudly to the disciples, “I hereby announce that from today onwards, Chu Kuangren is the School of White Lotus’s Bachelor Sage!”
“All hail the Bachelor Sage!”
“All hail the Bachelor Sage!”
“All hail the Bachelor Sage!”
