Chapter 167: Change In Attitude
[Northern Lands, Shaman King Mountain]
Shaman King Farbo was sitting on a stone platform in a deep state of meditation without making even a small movement. Not far away, the elders sat on the ground accompanied by their disciples.
Disciples were looking at each other looking for answers, some quietly whispered with each other. It was almost evening and they could not understand why Farbo had called them for a gathering.
The elders remained calm. They sat motionless, without changing their facial expressions, and continued to watch the person sitting in front of them.
Shaman King is not just the sect leader of the Shaman Mountain Sect but also their spiritual guide or Guru.
Among the nine elders, five are Farbo disciples while the other four are disciples of the previous generation Shaman King. They were well aware that Farbo is not just meditating but is going through a very complex spiritual progress.
Half an hour later, Farbo slowly opened his eyes and looked at them calmly.
"Sorry for making you wait, I hope it wasn't long"
"Patriarch, it wasn't long. By observing you we could study how to enter the state of stillness and deep meditation"
Hearing that Farbo nodded "I believe you learned a lot Jochen, I hope that it will assist you in your future progress"
"It's my pleasure to watch and learn from you, teacher" he bowed and continued "Master, could you please explain why you have gathered us here today? The summer festival will be held soon, and various tribe leaders are coming to offer their help, we need to make arrangements for them as soon as possible to fasten the preparation progress.
Farbo lowered his eyelashes and looked at Jochen "It can wait. What I am about to tell you is very important for the future of entire Shaman Mountain Sect"
Upon hearing it, everyone's expression became serious.
'Is it related to the so-called seal of the continent that the person named Dai Yusa announced to the whole continent a couple of days ago? Come to think of it, my teacher was astonished by hearing the name Dai Yusa and even kneeled where he stood. Everyone was surprised by the quick change in his behavior. At that time, our usually calm teacher was crying joyfully with his trembling body'
Remembering the incident from two days ago, Jochen looked at Farbo.
'Please tell us, teacher. All of us are here to listen to your Command."
"The Heavenly God Trial disappeared" hearing that all of them were shocked.
No, it was too sudden for them. How can the legacy of their ancestors disappear? They recently checked out the ancient Void door in the main hall, and it was still there, closed as always.
The gates of the trail only open every ten thousand years, the next trial will start in 3 months. Now, the Shaman King made such a shocking statement.
Seeing the expression of the elders, Fardo took a big old rusty key out of his spatial ring.
At the center of the key was a golden gem with cracks on it.
The expression of elders turned grave when they saw the cracks on the golden gem.
This key is the most important treasure of their sect. It was left behind by their Ancestor, the first Shaman King Kabo.
The key is used to open the Void Gates. The passage leads to another gate which is located in the secret space of the Heavenly God Trial. When the day of the trial arrives, the golden gem will shine brightly. It was the first time a crack appeared on the surface of the gem.
"All of you can see, the key is now useless. It was something ancestors Kabo had already told us, the message was passed on from generation to generation while keeping it secret from others. It stated that one day the Heavenly God Trial will vanish and the chains that sealed the continent will break.
"Our continent was under a seal? Do you mean that the person called Dai Yusa was telling the truth?" asked Weston, one of the previous generation elders.
"Weston, I am warning you as well as others, don't talk about Lord Dai Yusa in such a casual manner. He is the benefactor of our Kourin family and a being that even our ancestors bow down to. He is the supreme ruler of the universe and the person who overlooks lives in a plane. It is completely beyond the comprehension of us mortals. Only after millions or billions of years of struggle and cultivation can one reach his stage of existence. He is the ancestor of the human race as well as the first spiritual magic users among humans and the first Battle Archmage" said Farbo with a grave expression.
The elders were feeling suffocated just by the imposing atmosphere around him. The disciples had it much worse, some even began to gasp for air but no sound came out.
Elders were completely suppressed and became silent. It was their first time witnessing Farbo being so serious and aggressive.
After a while, Farbo returned to his usual calm self "The Heavenly God Trail originally existed in a space created by Lord Dai Yusa, where he resides, but now it has been disconnected from our plane. I have received a message for Lord Dai Yusa before he had left, that our ancestors Kabo may still be alive"
Hearing that they were bewildered.
"Teacher, sorry for interfering but how can ancestors still live on? It is known that he died one million years ago after creating the Shaman Mountain Sect" said Jochen
Farbo shook his head in response "Farbo shook his head in response: "Our ancestor did not die, he left this Continent through a passage in the spirit world and, perhaps, wanders somewhere in the vast world outside this Continent. You need to know that it was our Ancestor who began to call this place a continent, not a world. Have you ever wondered why he said that?"
As they heard this, they looked at each other. They have long accepted that the continent they live on is a complete world. Now they hear that this continent is just part of a larger world. How can they suddenly accept this fact?
"From today onwards our Kourin family does not have the support of the Heavenly God Trial. That means no holy blood, no life water and no chance of gaining other parts of the Battle God Forbidden Scripture"
They lowered their heads on hearing that.
"Now, the second issue. What I want to talk about is related to the bloodline of our Kourin family and the Buraford Kingdom" saying that he took a deep breath.
"A Battle Archmage has appeared in this generation bloodline of their branch"
"Sect Master, are you sure?" asked Elder Misael.
"Yes, I have received a message not long ago from Ancestor Oliver that he is currently in the Chronos Magic Academy and his current cultivation is peak Magic Warrior. It seems like he had unintentionally absorbed the impure spiritual energy from the atmosphere and was facing problems with his cultivation.
Fortunately, his problem was solved by Ancestor Oliver and he had given him the first part of the Battle God Forbidden Scripture" said Farbo bitterly.
"Why did the ancestors have to save a person from that traitor bloodline? Is it because he was his younger brother's family? Moreover, how did he cultivate to the peak of the Magic Warrior Stage without the use of Battle God Forbidden Scripture?'
Ever since he received the message, he thought about it. But never found an answer.
"Sect Master, do you know the identity of the new Battle Archmage?" asked Jochen.
"Yes, teacher. Who is he?"
Everyone was waiting for Farbo's reply.
"He is the new king of Buraford Kingdom, Kai Seft. The grandson of Yami Buraford. He is currently 17 years old and apparently, he is very famous among the tribe. I think you too are aware of the changes that have taken place in the inner structure of the Buraford Kingdom from the chieftain of various tribes who visit the northern border of the Buraford Kingdom from time to time to trade with merchants"
The elders nodded in unison. They not only had heard about him but also about six of his faithful followers.
Jochen was particularly interested in the military instructor of the Buraford Kingdom who raised the overall power of the Buraford Kingdom to such an extent.
"Then, you must also know about the strength of Buraford Kingdom. In the last months, it increased to a point that our Shaman Mountain Sect isn't capable of suppressing them. As you all know, we have decided to eliminate the Buraford Kingdom Royal family after the Heavenly god trial. Now, we can't do it. Instead, I plan to take my two granddaughters with me and visit the capital personally in three days. I'm curious to know what he amounts to. I plan for my granddaughter to fight him and let him know his place. Even if he is the king of the Buraford Kingdom, he cannot compare to the main family branch. I also want to see how he can make Ancestor Oliver acknowledge him and request me to grant a place in the Heavenly God Trail.
The elders were surprised at the shameless words spoken by their sect master.
To have a peak Magic Warrior stage expert fight a Magic Knight stage expert. On top of that when they have almost reached the peak of the 6th stage of the Battle God Forbidden Scripture.
But they didn't mind and agreed with him.
"Don't worry, sect master, you go on your trip without worry. We will take care of the sect in your absence"
The elders said it in agreement, stood up, and bowed.
Farbo nodded and looked south with a mischievous smile on his face.