Chapter 2052: Supervisory Temple Secrets, Inspector Ranked First?
Chapter 2052: Chapter 2052: Supervisory Temple Secrets, Inspector Ranked First?
The Supervisory Temple, established by the Holy Court in the Fuyao Realm as a law enforcement force, not only supervises the actions of countless sects within the Fuyao Realm, but also wields authority surpassing most forces due to the Holy Court that governs the World Tree standing behind it.
Mention the Supervisory Temple in the Fuyao Realm, and none don’t feel awe; its name itself symbolizes order, authority, and immutable power.
The Saint Hall Main Hall is located in the most central area of the Fuyao Realm—Dubhe Domain.
This place is the gathering eye of nature’s spiritual energy in the Fuyao Realm, the source of ascending Earth Vein Dragon Qi, where the spiritual mechanism flows like hundred rivers gathering in the sea, continuously converging into the temple range.
From Yu Yue City to Dubhe Domain, even though using teleportation arrays, it took a full three days.
"Here is the scope of the Supervisory Temple." Yang Shao pointed ahead.
A vast group of temple buildings appeared before Netherworld King and others.
The temple buildings are constructed along the main peak of the mountain range, with towering mountains piercing in the clouds, mist enveloping the mountainside year-round, making the temple buildings appear hidden, like the divine gate of the Immortal Palace suspended high in the skies.
Seen from afar, the first to catch the eye is the "Inspection Heavenly Gate," towering at a thousand feet.
The gate is sculpted from a whole chunk of "Star Black Obsidian," its pillars engraved with countless intricate law runes and Holy Court Emblems, day and night glowing with a faint golden light.
Truly worthy of the Supervisory Temple, such a magnificent aura cannot be compared to by any force in the six worlds.
The First Elder dismissed the other Holy Temple Disciples, then looked toward Yang Shao and said, "Yang Shao, lead them to the initiation ceremony, show them around, and explain the rules to them."
"Yes."
Upon seeing this, the First Elder transformed into a streak of light and headed toward the highest mountain in the depths of the mountain range behind the temple buildings.
Yang Shao explained, "The place the First Elder has gone to is the caves of the elders and Hall Masters, forbidden for disciples and stewards to enter on normal days."
Netherworld King and others nodded.
There were no guards under the heavenly gate.
Yang Shao smiled and said, "In the Fuyao Realm, no one dares to trespass the temple, thus guarding is not particularly necessary."
Moreover.
As Mu Fusheng entered, he already felt over ten senses focused on them.
Along with several formations.
What use would guards be? Anyone who could break through such senses and formations wouldn’t be thwarted by guards!
Throughout the journey, Yang Shao was introducing the structure and rules of the Supervisory Temple to Netherworld King and others.
Indeed, the range of the Supervisory Temple is extremely vast.
Unable to fly through the air, the group walked and stopped for two full hours before arriving in front of a grand building.
The temple’s base is like a mountain, its body towering into the clouds, with overlapping eaves and brackets, covered with radiant glazed golden tiles.
Around the main hall, the Law Hall, Deacon Hall, library, Martial Arts Arena, Pill and Artifact Pavilion, and numerous auxiliary buildings are distributed, one after the other, creating a vast scene.
The entire main hall area is enveloped by a powerful invisible barrier, making ordinary cultivators feel spiritual qi stagnation and fear even when approaching.
"Here is the main hall of the Supervisory Temple." Yang Shao explained proudly as he walked, "The Observatory Hall is for handling major affairs and meeting the Hall Master and Deputy Hall Masters.
The left side is the Law Hall, responsible for deliberating and ruling on violations of the realm’s laws;
The right side is the Deacon Hall, where daily tasks are issued and contributions exchanged. In the mountains at the rear are the caves of elders, stewards, and inner court disciples, with different areas and concentrations of spiritual energy allocated according to level and contribution... I remind you again, those highest peaks are off-limits."
Just as they arrived at the square before the Deacon Hall, someone came walking toward them.
This person wore a perfectly fitted black inspector uniform, with exquisite silver cloud patterns embroidered on the cuffs and collar, his figure tall as a pine but with eyes as cold as eternal ice, devoid of any warmth.
Upon seeing this person, Yang Shao paused slightly, his smile retracted a bit, cupping his hands, "Senior Brother Qin Zhao."
The man addressed as Senior Brother Qin scanned Yang Shao indifferently, momentarily stopping his gaze on Netherworld King and others as if looking at a roadside stone, without any emotion.
Qin Zhao slightly opened his thin lips, his voice cold as ice spring striking stone, "Yang Shao, the temple is a sacred place, not a regular sect. Even if you are personally transmitted by a Deputy Hall Master, introduced individuals must be chosen carefully."
His speech paused, his gaze swept over Netherworld King and others again, his tone bland yet undeniably distant, "Don’t bring just Tom, Dick, or Harry here, tarnishing the temple’s prestige."
After speaking, without waiting for Yang Shao to respond, nor caring about Netherworld King and others’ reaction, Qin Zhao walked past them, his robe fluttering slightly, his figure soon disappearing around the corner of the temple buildings.
Tom, Dick, or Harry?
Netherworld King and others raised their eyebrows but said nothing.
They had seen such instances too often to debate any further.
Debating would be a loss of stature.
Xu Yeming seemed about to say something, but was preemptively held back by Mu Fusheng.
Yang Shao flashed a hint of embarrassment, then smiled wryly at Netherworld King and others, "Please don’t mind. Senior Brother Qin... is consistently cold to everyone. His talent is extremely high, his strength unfathomable, he focuses on cultivation and tasks year-round, dislikes interactions, he’s just direct, not much malice intended."
Not much malice? Already calling them Tom, Dick, or Harry, pointing directly at their noses, yet still no malice?
But Netherworld King and others joined with intent, it’s pointless to argue strength now.
Moreover... the other party’s strength isn’t weak either, their aura seemed even stronger than Yang Shao’s.
To truly fight... revealing some cards might indeed be necessary.
Mu Fusheng promptly diverted the topic, "This person must be one of the three young inspectors Brother Yang mentioned?"
Yang Shao gratefully glanced at Mu Fusheng, nodding, "Brother Mu has sharp insight. Among the young generation’s three inspectors, I’m ranked third, he’s ranked second."
Xu Yeming curiously asked, "What about first?"
Yang Shao slightly shook his head, "I’ve never met the first one, nor heard their name. When I asked my master, he told me not to investigate, it’s considered temple secrecy."
Secrecy?
So mysterious?
Netherworld King and others were all stunned.
"Let’s go, I’ll first take you to the Deacon Hall for registration, obtain identity tokens and attire. Afterward, I need to introduce you to several elders and... my master, Vice Hall Master Lin. As it’s not currently the temple’s disciple recruitment time." Yang Shao readjusted his mood and continued leading the way.
After completing basic registration in the Deacon Hall, Yang Shao led them through numerous corridors of temple buildings, reaching an even more serene and grand annex area, directly ahead was a high platform with a giant stone placed on it.
The spiritual energy here was even more dense, guards visibly more severe.
Simultaneously, seemingly more people...
Yang Shao spread his hands, "Looks like inner sect disciples heard the news, wanting to preview your strength, considering you as special appointments... Removing the position of worshipers, no disciple has ever had such precedence."