The ocean within the elderly person’s eyes was very calm, giving the impression of boundless compassion. This was however, still an ocean and it was hard to imagine what kind of tidal waves could be created if this elder was to be enraged; what kind of spectacle would be created from those giant waves; how awe-inspiring and mighty would such a scene be?
“You actually managed to fall asleep while we were talking, apart from reading this book, what else could I do?” The elder replied to Mei Li Sha with a smile on his face.
Mei Li Sha continued looking at the Green Leaf and shook his head, replying: “My intent in coming here should be clear to you, you should give those children some proper guidance on their path.”
“An individual’s path has to be tread by themselves.”
The hempen-robed elder continued: “Ever since that child arrived at the Capital, his path has been stable, therefore there’s nothing to worry about, though… I would prefer to see him mature even faster.”
Clearly, the elder was very interested in the child mentioned.
Upon hearing the word “mature”, Mei Li Sha was silent for a time, a seemingly invisible pressure slowly formed around the calm and peaceful Li Palace.
“Maturation requires rain to vitalise, and occasionally, pressure.”
The hempen-robed elder said: “The council of Divine Ordinance’s new Proclamation should be arriving soon.”
Mei Li Sha understand what he meant; rankings had pressure. The three proclamations of Liberation (Xiao Yao), Golden Distinction and Azure Clouds; countless experts and geniuses, countless people, all tried and trained at their hardest in order to make a place for themselves on these proclamations. Those who managed to get a place, upon seeing those listed ahead of them, would also be motivated to go further.
The council of Divine Ordinance existed on this continent, alongside its proclamations, purely as a source of pressure and motivation for humans and yao, only with this, could they stand against the strength of the demon race.
“That child has no possibility of placing on the proclamation, though, due to his grim past, and harsh fate, his views on fame and glory are probably even more subdued than ours.”
Upon hearing this, the hempen-robed elder sighed and said: “Then we can only wait and see if the Grand Examination can help him.”
Mei Li Sha contemplated for a while and came to agree with the hempen-robed elder’s view; due to the fates etched upon the stars above, below these stars, only life was worth respecting, living was in itself a struggle, under such pressure, that child would naturally mature quickly.
“I’m leaving then.”
He stood up, bowed towards the hempen-robed elder to signal his farewell, then turned and headed out of Li Palace.
The hempen-robed elder did not respond, only raising his book and continuing to read.
Time slowly passed by.
The grey pot and its Green Leaf were calm, for there was no wind.
After an indeterminate period of time, the hempen-robed elder’s gaze left his book and switched to the sky outside of Li Palace, on his face was an expression of envy.
If the clergymen within Li Palace were to see this expression, they would definitely be severely shocked.
Upon this continent, there was something that existed which could draw envy from this elder?
The clear chimes of bells rolled in, transmitting from far away, these did not signal the start of classes for the schools like Li Palace College or Temple Seminary, but were peals that signalled the beginning of the Radiant Congregation, that was held once every 10 days.
The elder rose up, removing his hempen-robe.
A black-robed clergyman suddenly appeared, sombrely taking out a divine robe for the elder to change into.