317: Origin initiation, news about Lu Hao!

The Black Wind Sect Sect Master, Xi Zhenghao, with a cultivation of Yang Solid Third Realm, could be considered a renowned expert in the Thousand Stars State.

Originally, the Black Wind Sect would never have known Lu Hao's name. Since Lu Hao had just arrived in the Thousand Stars State and seemingly had no chance to make a name for himself, naturally, not many people knew him.

However, three months ago, a mysterious person suddenly came to the Black Wind Sect. Clad in a black robe that even blocked Divine Thought, making it impossible to probe with Divine Thought, he broke directly into Xi Zhenghao's secret chamber and proposed a trade:

"Help us find a person named Lu Hao. Once that person is found, I can give you an Opportunity for an Origin Empowerment."

Upon hearing this, Xi Zhenghao immediately stood up abruptly, looking at the mysterious person before him with disbelief.

Origin Empowerment?!

This was an Opportunity that everyone currently comprehending the Origin dreamed of!

According to ancient records:

Before the Eastern Region was shattered, relying on the endless restorative power of the Origin Heart, a group of people in the Eastern Region would obtain the Opportunity for an Origin Empowerment every hundred years!

But ever since the Origin Heart was gone and the Origin could no longer recover, there had been no such Opportunity.

Therefore, the person before him offering such an Opportunity must not be from the Eastern Region!

"Senior, may I ask where you are from? Also, how can I verify that what you say is true?"

Xi Zhenghao asked with trepidation.

Although he knew he should not ask, his curious nature made him bite the bullet and ask anyway.

After all, no one wanted to be dragged into an incident without knowing why.

Finding someone was simple, but it also carried Karma.

The mysterious person snorted coldly and said:

"You do not need to know where I come from. As for the Origin Empowerment... just feel it slightly!"

As he spoke, the black-robed person waved his hand, and a beam of extremely pure Origin power instantly descended from his hand onto the top of Xi Zhenghao's head.

Amidst the latter's incredibly excited expression, it slowly merged into Xi Zhenghao's body!

"This... this is the Origin formed by the Fusion of three thousand Origins! This is a fused Origin!!! Not a single Origin!"

"My Eastern Region has not seen such a thing for a hundred thousand years. I never expected that I, Xi Zhenghao, would be able to experience it today! Just a wisp of the Origin Empowerment's comprehension, and I can already feel my own Origin stirring."

"If I could fully accept the entire Origin Empowerment, I would be confident in breaking through to the Yang Solid Fifth Realm in one go!!"

Cultivators who could reach the Yang Solid Third Realm today, in terms of talent alone, were likely even higher than the Yang Solid Seventh Realm Cultivators from when the Origin Heart still existed!

They only needed an Opportunity, and their improvement would be immense!

Taking a deep breath, Xi Zhenghao suppressed the turmoil in his heart and cupped his hands toward the mysterious person, saying:

"Senior! Rest assured, I will definitely do my utmost to help you find that fellow named Lu Hao and personally bring him before you!"

The black-robed person said:

"No, do not alert the enemy. You only need to inform me of his specific location; you need not concern yourself with the rest."

"This... alright then..."

Was it really just finding someone? Could there be such a high reward?

Xi Zhenghao could not quite comprehend it.

"Take this jade pendant. Once you have news, you only need to activate it to speak with me."

After speaking, the mysterious person vanished straight away without waiting for Xi Zhenghao to react. As a renowned expert, Xi Zhenghao had not detected even the slightest fluctuation from the mysterious person.

Subsequently, Xi Zhenghao immediately issued relevant orders throughout the entire Black Wind Sect!

Search for a person named Lu Hao, but ensure this matter is not spread out, preventing the other party from knowing.

Furthermore, he promised that whoever successfully found Lu Hao would become a candidate for the next Sect Master and receive the same treatment as a Core Disciple!

...

Under such heavy rewards, almost all the Cultivators of the Black Wind Sect began to head out. The figures of Black Wind Sect Disciples spread across the entire Thousand Stars State; they had all been mobilized to search for Lu Hao.

There was no helping it; just as Xi Zhenghao could not resist the temptation of an Origin Empowerment, the Black Wind Sect Disciples certainly could not resist the temptation of becoming a Sect Master candidate and receiving Core Disciple treatment.

Therefore, three months after the order was given, the first piece of news arrived.

Upon receiving news of Lu Hao, Xi Zhenghao immediately began to contact the mysterious person.

He injected his cultivation into the jade pendant, and a streak of pitch-black light faintly lit up on the pendant, subsequently emitting a wisp of black mist. The black mist slowly rose within the secret chamber, and the entire room was instantly filled with a cold, sinister aura.

A moment later, the black mist condensed into a black-robed figure, still entirely shrouded in the black robe, with no facial features or any physical details visible at all.

"Why have you contacted me?"

"Reporting to Senior, I have found the person named Lu Hao!"

"Oh? Found him? Where is he now?"

"He is in a tavern, waiting for his wine."

"Good, I know."

As he spoke, the mysterious person was about to disperse his figure, and the figure formed by the black mist began to waver.

Xi Zhenghao grew somewhat anxious:

"Wait! Senior, what about my promised Origin Empowerment..."

"There are countless billions of Cultivators in the world, and how many people are named Lu Hao? We have already found over 1.2 million people named Lu Hao, so naturally, I must go and confirm!"

"You do not need to worry. To us, an Origin Empowerment is merely a trivial matter. Once I verify that person's identity, I will naturally inform you."

"Yes, Senior!"

Xi Zhenghao suppressed the shock in his heart and said respectfully.

Over 1.2 million people with the same name?!

How large of a range had the other party been searching in, and for how long, to be able to find over 1.2 million Lu Haos?!

This was simply inconceivable!

Also, who on earth was this Lu Hao that he could make others spend such a huge price to find him?

Such power, Xi Zhenghao could hardly imagine it. Even the strongest forces of the other regions probably could not do this, right?

Could this be a force from outside the Xuantian Ancient Realm?

It seems that it is best not to offend them. Even that Lu Hao, my Black Wind Sect absolutely must not offend!

Lu Hao was still waiting in the tavern, holding a folding fan in his right hand and fanning himself gently.

After waiting for a full hour, the owner finally returned to the tavern and handed Lu Hao a Storage Ring.

"Guest! Here is all the wine of all vintages from my tavern; it is all inside. Please enjoy it at your leisure, and I will take my leave now."

"Good, thank you for your trouble, boss."