Seeing the middle-aged scholar appear, the young boys and girls in the Tai Ah Divine City's pavilions held their breaths.
Wen Yu, Chu Xiaoran, Qiuniu, Yang Qian, Yao Dao, and even the most arrogant geniuses were respectful towards the Tai Ah Divine City's City Lord. They had a deep sense of awe in their hearts.
This was the first time they were seeing the Tai Ah Divine City's City Lord. Not only them, even Qin Haotian and Li Xiao had never seen the Tai Ah Divine City's City Lord before.
After the middle-aged scholar, the Seven Star Pagoda Owner, and the heavyweights of the various factions entered, the young elites in the pavilion all stood up.
Facing these legendary figures, they felt both excited and pressured.
Initially, they thought that the birthday feast would begin after the VIPs had taken their seats. However, to their surprise, these people directly passed through the Harmonious Stream of Flowing Goblets and entered a side hall of the Splendid Pavilion.
Beside the Splendid Pavilion, there was a side chamber used for official business. After they entered, the door to the side chamber closed.
"Huh?"
Seeing this group of major characters disappear into the side hall, leaving the juniors behind, everyone was stunned.
Wasn't this the Tai Ah Divine City's City Lord's birthday celebration?
The birthday banquet had already been set up, but these big shots didn't take their seats. Instead, they went to the side hall to discuss matters?
At that moment, those people of the younger generation looked at each other in dismay. None of them knew what to do.
"Are you kidding me?!"
The yellow-dressed fatty from the Yun Long Divine Kingdom was planning on eating, but now that the important figures were not seated, he had nothing to eat.
"What happened?"
The other young elites of the Yun Long Divine Kingdom were also puzzled. At this moment, the palatial dressed girl drank a mouthful of water and said lightly, "Maybe this meeting is the true purpose of this birthday banquet?"
At this moment, the heavyweights of the various powers were seated in the Silken Pavilion's side hall.
The seats were divided into three distinct areas.
There was an area with the middle-aged scholar as the center, and behind him was a middle-aged scholar. They were the various factions attached to the Tai Ah Divine Kingdom.
As for the other region, it was led by the Seven Star Pagoda Owner. Behind the Seven Star Pagoda Owner were the various factions attached to the Yun Long Divine Kingdom.
The last region. It was the Twelve Southern Nations Alliance.
These twelve countries were much smaller than the Tai Ah Divine Kingdom and the Yun Long Divine Kingdom. However, when the twelve countries joined forces, it was enough to form a tripartite balance with the two Divine Kingdoms.
In between these three regions, there were also various neutral hidden clans. Some scattered small countries.
These people vaguely formed the final force, but they were not united.
It was a simple meeting, but there was a clear division of power.
Especially the Tai Ah Divine Kingdom and the Yun Long Divine Kingdom, they had been rivals for many years. There had always been friction between the two countries, but they did not fight because of the deterrence of the Divine wilderness.
At this moment, the Tai Ah Divine City's City Lord was sitting in the master's seat. He held a scroll in his hand.
"I am honored that everyone can attend my birthday banquet. I have gathered everyone here today because I have something important to discuss. I wonder if everyone has heard of the legend of the 'Shepherd Boy'?"
As the middle-aged scholar spoke, he opened the scroll in his hand. It was a painting.
The painting depicted a youth riding a green ox. He held a piccolo in his hand and wore a bamboo hat. He was a peasant boy dressed in plain clothes and had a delicate appearance.
"Shepherd Boy?"
Some people frowned. Clearly, they had never heard of this name before.
But there were a few people who had a slight change in expression when they heard the words' Shepherd Boy '.
An elder said in a deep voice, "I see. No wonder the City Lord called us here. I have heard of the legend of the 'Shepherd Boy'. Ten years ago, he appeared in the western regions and stirred up a bloody storm. I never expected that he would suddenly appear here. "
"Who is the 'Shepherd Boy'?"
Someone asked with a frown. The people present were all important figures. It did not feel good for them to not know what others knew.
"Let me say it."
The middle-aged scholar waved his hand slightly and the 'Shepherd Boy' painting flew onto the wall. He slowly said, "The 'Shepherd Boy' is a mysterious youth. Of course, he only looks young. I do not know his true age. 'Shepherd Boy' is his code name. As for what his name is, I do not know either. "
"The 'Shepherd Boy' has a mysterious background. We do not know his identity. We only know that he is not human."
"Oh!? What? "
A green-robed elder was alarmed when he heard this. He carefully looked at the painting on the wall. It was clearly a youth, but he was not human?
"That's right. The last time the 'Shepherd Boy' appeared, he had plunged the western regions into misery. This was because his appearance would be accompanied by a large scale beast horde. In the beginning, it would only be a small scale. Later on, it would become more and more terrifying. It might even gather many primordial species! Hence, some people suspect that the 'Shepherd Boy' can control desolate beasts. "
Control desolate beasts?
Upon hearing this, everyone was alarmed. "Could this' Shepherd Boy 'be a desolate beast that has taken human form?" Someone could not help but ask.
However, the middle-aged scholar shook his head, "I'm afraid not. To date, there are no records of desolate beasts taking human form in the truly authoritative ancient books. Of course, we cannot rule out the possibility of desolate beasts cultivating to an unimaginable realm, allowing them to take human form."
"Usually, the Divine Wilderness will have beast hordes, but the scale will not be too large. Furthermore, desolate beasts do not have high intelligence. The beast hordes will only attack aimlessly and cause destruction. They are like scattered sand, easily defeated. However, with the 'Shepherd Boy' around, it will be different. The beast hordes will become organized and have a strategy. They will not be easy to deal with."
"Ten years ago, the 'Shepherd Boy' first appeared in the western regions. He brought a huge disaster to the western regions. Back then, the 'Shepherd Boy's' target was an ancient family clan in the western regions, the Shen Tu family clan!"
"However, the Shen Tu family clan has a deep heritage. They were able to withstand that large scale beast hordes, but they were also severely injured!"
"After the 'Shepherd Boy' failed, he set off a few more beast hordes in various places. Blood flowed like rivers. However, these beast hordes were much weaker than the one that targeted the Shen Tu family clan. It gave people the feeling that it was revenge."
The middle-aged scholar's tone was calm as he spoke of the deeds of the 'Shepherd Boy'.
"Shen Tu family clan?"
Upon hearing this family clan, the important figures present looked at each other. This family clan's heritage was too terrifying.
It was much stronger than the Tai Ah Divine Kingdom and the Yun Long Divine Kingdom.
The 'Shepherd Boy' could actually resist a family clan of this level?
"Everyone, do not worry too much." Seeing the ugly expressions on the faces of the various factions' leaders, the middle-aged scholar spoke again, "The Shen Tu family clan might have a grudge with the 'Shepherd Boy', which resulted in that huge battle. As for us, we should not have any grudges with the 'Shepherd Boy'. However, his appearance in our Tai Ah Divine Kingdom's northern region is still a worrying matter. And once the beast hordes erupt, it will not just be a matter of the Tai Ah Divine Kingdom alone. Without the lips, the teeth will be interdependent. All of you might be implicated."
The middle-aged scholar spoke slowly. When everyone heard this, they were somewhat worried. This topic made it difficult for them to relax.
"Everyone, the reason why I have gathered everyone here is to form an alliance to resist the possible beast hordes together."
The middle-aged scholar revealed the goal of this birthday banquet.
When everyone heard this, they had different expressions.
Although the Tai Ah Divine City's City Lord was right, once the beast hordes erupt, the surrounding countries would be interdependent.
However, the 'Shepherd Boy' had appeared in the Tai Ah Divine Kingdom's northern region, and not near their country. Once the beast hordes erupt, the Tai Ah Divine Kingdom would be the first to suffer.
At least they would have to wait until the Tai Ah Divine Kingdom was destroyed before it would be their turn.
And in fact, it was possible that the beast hordes did not cover a large area, so it was not enough to destroy the Tai Ah Divine Kingdom. In that case, the Tai Ah Divine Kingdom could withstand the beast hordes at the cost of their Yuan Qi, leaving them with nothing to do.
There was another point. Although the beast hordes would destroy lives, and even cause sages to die, every beast hordes was a good opportunity to train strong warriors. However, every beast tide was also a good opportunity to temper experts. Martial artists could only grow after experiencing iron and blood. Moreover, after the beast tide, all sorts of resources were incomparably abundant. For example, the bodies of the Archaic Descendants that were killed were all treasures!
If they could withstand the beast hordes, it would be a chance for them to experience Phoenix Nirvana!
The best outcome was if the Tai Ah Divine Kingdom and the beast hordes were both heavily injured, and they could only join in the battle later on. This would reduce the risk of sages and geniuses dying, and they would also receive benefits.
However, the Tai Ah Divine City's City Lord was not someone to be trifled with. How could their wishful thinking be realized so easily?
Immediately, the various factions' important figures had different thoughts.
Against an event that could be a disaster or an opportunity, everyone had their own plans. They wanted to avoid the risks and reap the benefits.
Unless the beast hordes set off by the "Shepherd Boy" reached a scale that could wipe out more than ten countries, the various large factions would not disregard the price to resist the beast hordes.
At this moment, the Yun Long Divine Kingdom's Seven Star Pagoda Owner said, "City Lord Yang, you mentioned an alliance. I wonder who will be the alliance's leader?"
The Seven Star Pagoda Owner's words immediately attracted everyone's attention.
The alliance leader was not just a matter of face, it also involved the authority to command. After the beast hordes exploded, the benefits of having the authority to command were self-evident.
This was because every battle involved casualties, losses and spoils of war!
Some battles might be fought by the various factions, but in some battles, no one was willing to send their own faction's warriors to their deaths.
Faced with the Seven Star Pagoda Owner's sharp question, the middle-aged scholar smiled and answered, "The alliance does not need an alliance leader. It only needs a council that gathers the important figures from the various factions."
"Oh? Council? What if the council debates endlessly without a conclusion? Maybe at that time, an alliance leader will be necessary! "
The Seven Star Pagoda Owner's tone was calm, but there was a hidden sharpness in it!
Everyone knew that the Yun Long Divine Kingdom and the Tai Ah Divine Kingdom were not on good terms.
Now, when it involved core interests, how could a battle be avoided?
(Yesterday, two chapters of the fourth chapter were put together, but they were not burned. Today's one chapter will be missed, and tomorrow's three chapters will be added. The Shepherd Boy's appearance involves this main storyline, so there are some things that have not been thought through.)
(To be continued.)
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