303: Honorary Elder

Wu Ning raised an eyebrow and immediately flew towards the Academy's Affairs Hall.

Not long after, he arrived at the place where Si Qing usually handled affairs.

"Director, why did you summon me?"

Wu Ning's gaze quickly swept through the hall. Besides Si Qing, there was also a middle-aged man in a blue robe with a peaceful aura.

"It's not me who summoned you, but someone else is looking for you."

Si Qing smiled slightly, pointing to the blue-robed middle-aged man, "Let me introduce you. This is Envoy Zhu Hong from the Supreme Ancestral Court."

"Supreme Ancestral Court?"

A hint of surprise appeared in Wu Ning's eyes. The Supreme Ancestral Court was a Human Race Holy Land, and for a powerful individual from the Supreme Ancestral Court to cross the Myriad Realms to find him...

Wu Ning's heart stirred, and he immediately guessed the reason.

The blue-robed middle-aged man carefully sized up Wu Ning, a benevolent smile immediately appearing on his face as he said, "Wu Clan Dao Child Wu Ning, advancing to the Dao Lord Realm before reaching ten thousand years of age, is absolutely an unparalleled Prodigy, unprecedented in the Myriad Realms."

"My name is Zhu Hong, and I have come this time to invite you to join our Supreme Ancestral Court."

"According to custom, our Supreme Ancestral Court invites all Human Race powerhouses who have stepped into the Dao Domain to join."

"You don't need to worry; the Ancestor Court will not force or restrict anyone. If you are unwilling to hold a specific position within the Ancestor Court, you usually only need to hold the title of a Human Race Honorary Elder."

"Even if the Ancestor Court encounters some matters and occasionally issues recruitment missions to some powerhouses, it is entirely voluntary and comes with sufficiently generous mission rewards. If you are unwilling or do not have time to participate, you can also decline."

"Unless a major event occurs that threatens the survival of the Human Race, only then might the Ancestor Court issue a mandatory recruitment."

"In addition, powerhouses who join the Ancestor Court each have one Opportunity to seek assistance from the Ancestor Court. If this Opportunity is used, it can be exchanged again with meritorious service..."

"Of course, I personally very much hope that you will truly join the Ancestor Court, not just hold a title. It would be too regrettable if an unparalleled Prodigy like you did not join the Ancestor Court."

The blue-robed middle-aged man introduced the various benefits of joining the Ancestor Court. After he finished speaking, Si Qing timely said:

"I am also an Honorary Elder of the Ancestor Court."

"Wu Xiao, you don't need to worry too much. Ninety-nine percent of the Dao-Grade powerhouses of the Human Race are registered with the Ancestor Court, including those powerhouses from your Wu Clan."

Wu Ning nodded slightly; things were indeed as he had guessed.

The Ancestor Court's visitor could only be here for this matter.

"Senior Zhu Hong, I am naturally willing to join the Ancestor Court, but I am used to being lazy and dislike restrictions, so just holding a title like the Director would be fine."

Wu Ning smiled and agreed.

Zhu Hong did not feel disappointed. Geniuses generally disliked restrictions, and he had expected this.

Never mind, he is a Human Race Prodigy after all, so holding a title is acceptable.

Swish!

Zhu Hong took out an extremely exquisite brocade box, held it with both hands, and presented it to Wu Ning, saying with a solemn expression:

"Elder Wu Ning, on behalf of the Ancestor Court, I grant you the status of Human Race Honorary Elder. From now on, you are a Human Race Honorary Elder, and this is your identity token."

Wu Ning received it with both hands and gently opened the lid of the brocade box. Inside lay a brilliant golden token, engraved with his name, an imprint representing the Ancestor Court, and many profound runes.

This token was surprisingly a Dao Artifact.

Zhu Hong said with a smile, "Originally, according to the initial rules, every Human Race powerhouse who joined the Ancestor Court would have a grand ceremony held by the Ancestor Court, proclaimed throughout the Myriad Realms."

"But later, to avoid leaking Human Race secrets, and for many other reasons, these cumbersome rituals were gradually canceled."

Wu Ning nodded slightly, not caring about these things.

Afterward, Zhu Hong introduced him to many other matters concerning the Ancestor Court.

For example, the internal structure of the Ancestor Court.

For example, which powerhouses are currently in charge of the Ancestor Court.

Most of this information was very secretive. The Supreme Ancestral Court was externally low-key but internally active, renowned throughout the Myriad Realms, but few of its powerhouses traveled outside.

Even within the Human Race, little was known about the Ancestor Court, let alone other races.

In addition, Zhu Hong also introduced him to the functions of this Honorary Elder identity token.

This was not just a token; it was also a communication Dao Artifact.

Through this token, information from the Ancestor Court could be received almost anywhere in the Myriad Realms.

If the Ancestor Court issued any recruitment missions, it would contact the relevant powerhouses through this identity token.

At the same time, one could also seek help from the Ancestor Court through this token, but each person only had one free Opportunity.

Zhu Hong did not stay long. After answering some of Wu Ning's questions, he left in a hurry.

He had actually been at Chaos Academy for several hundred years, waiting for Wu Ning to come out of seclusion.

After he left, Wu Ning also intended to leave, but Si Qing quickly called him back.

"Director, is there anything else?"

"There is one thing, and it's about you."

"In recent years, many rumors have spread outside, saying that you Cultivate evil Cultivation methods. It seems someone intends to tarnish your reputation. Although these are just petty tricks that can't stand the light of day, it's still best for you to pay attention."

Si Qing said leisurely, then took out a Jade Slip and handed it to Wu Ning, "I had someone collect a lot of information; it's all in here. Take it back and read it yourself."

Wu Ning's Divine Thought swept over it, and he immediately frowned slightly.

"Thank you for your trouble, Director."

Si Qing waved his hand casually, "You are a Disciple of my Chaos Academy. Slandering you is slandering my Chaos Academy, so I naturally cannot ignore it."

"All right, you can go back now."

Wu Ning nodded, bid farewell, and left, but just as he reached the hall entrance, Si Qing's voice came from behind him:

"Oh, there's one more thing I almost forgot to tell you."

"Si Xuan once promised you an Opportunity to touch the Dao Domain. The Land of Celestial Burial is about to open, but I see you no longer need it, so I will leave this Opportunity for your younger sister. That Little girl is a good seedling. We'll give her a spot when the Land of Celestial Burial opens next time."

"Thank you, Director."

Wu Ning thanked him again.

...

Back at Floating Cloud Immortal Palace.

Wu Ning scanned the information in the Jade Slip again. Ever since his last seclusion, many rumors about him had begun to circulate outside.

They said that his advancement to the Dao Lord Realm at such a young age could not possibly be achieved through normal Cultivation, and that he practiced evil Cultivation methods, hunting down a large number of Human Race powerhouses, absorbing their life and flesh essence, as well as their Origin power for Cultivation.

The methods were extremely cruel and evil.

It was all said with great detail, listing many examples, and attributing all the evil deeds committed by some evil Cultivators to him. If an uninformed person were to hear it, they would probably believe at least seventy to eighty percent of it.

Wu Ning couldn't help but chuckle. He had indeed stripped the Source Dao Fruit from those Immortal Emperor powerhouses who had died by his hand.