As the Saint Mark disappeared, the gaze of the entire audience converged upon the youth.
Even many of the Ji Family members who had never seen such a scene could tell that the youngster seemed to have received the blessing of a Saint!
“The Saint Mark, he actually received the Saint Mark…”
“Is our Ji Family going to give birth to another Third Ancestor?”
“Heaven has eyes, Heaven has eyes indeed!!”
Among the crowd, some elderly members of the Ji Family with white hair and beards trembled and called out with tears in their eyes.
They recognized it as the Saint Mark, signifying that Li Hao had been favored by a Saint and taken as a disciple!
Given Li Hao’s talent, if he were to be taught and favored by a Saint, stepping into the Tao Comprehension Realm was almost certain.
How could he not comprehend the way when listening to the teachings of a Saint by their side?
And one more step would possibly lead him to have one foot in the Saint Realm!
Given Li Hao’s previously demonstrated talents, this possibility was very high.
So much so that these elders of the Ji Family who had lived since ancient times were brimming with tears, as if they were seeing the dawn of a glorious era when the Ji Family would rise again in the Great Wilderness Heaven!
In those most glorious days, the Third Ancestor of the Ji Family held a divine spear, defeating all in the Great Wilderness, unbeatable in battle, solidifying the status and identity of the Ji Family among the Ancient Holy Clans, and seizing the vast Ji Family territory, where no one dared to trespass!
Hearing these tearful and excited shouts from the old fossils in the family, others beside them were somewhat dumbfounded.
The Saint Mark? Comparable to the Third Ancestor?!
Even if they knew not what a Saint Mark was, the position of the Third Ancestor within the Ji Family was only second to the Prime Ancestor!
These elders actually said that the youngster might be able to rival the Third Ancestor?
While everyone was stunned in astonishment, Ji Tian Chao, Ji Daoxin, and others had already rushed to Li Hao’s side. Enjoy new chapters from empire
“Child!”
Ji Tian Chao struggled to contain his excitement and hurriedly said, “That’s the Saint Mark, did you see a Saint?”
Li Hao nodded and asked, “Was that person an ancestor of the Ji Family?”
Seeing Li Hao nod, Ji Tian Chao and the others all inhaled deeply, the excitement in their eyes becoming more uncontrollable.
They, unlike Li Hao’s calmness, knew from living in the Great Wilderness Heaven just how exalted the status of a Saint was, for they were supreme beings!
A single breath from them could scare away many a soul.
Even a mere glimpse would be an unparalleled honor!
“No, the Prime Ancestor of our Ji Family has already ‘retired.'”
Ji Daoxin glanced at Li Hao, noticing the youngster didn’t seem too excited, which made him feel a mix of amusement and admiration. If it were any other prodigy of the Ji Family, they would likely be insane with excitement by now.
“Saints transcend the material world, and it is rumored that the ancient Saints have long since retreated. Some are hidden within a single dewdrop, some are said to be concealed within a mote of dust in the vast cosmology, others roam beyond the heavens, no longer involved with the world. In short, they are unfathomable unless the Saint themselves chooses to manifest.”
Hearing Ji Daoxin’s words, Li Hao was somewhat astonished, having hardly any concept of the Saint Realm.
Could they really shrink to the size of dust, hiding within the heaven and earth?
And even transcend to beyond the heavens?
Li Hao couldn’t imagine what that realm was like, what kind of power it held; it seemed already beyond the scope of a Martial Artist, belonging to the realm of myth and legend.
But, it seemed that once someone reached the Three Immortal Realms, they had already embarked on a transcendental journey.
Arm regrowing from amputation was not within the realm of mortal Martial Artists.
Li Hao gathered his thoughts, aware that his main priority now was to first refine his State of Mind. The Saint Realm… was still too far off for him at present.
Unless one of his Artistic Skills could break through the ninth rank, allowing his State of Mind to achieve harmony with the way.
“Now, may I go to see my mother?” Li Hao asked.
Hearing Li Hao’s words, Ji Daoxin couldn’t help but smile: “Won’t you ask more about the Saint Realm? Our Ji Family has detailed records on these matters.”
Clearly, his words hinted that if Li Hao stayed with the Ji Family, there would be many benefits.
“More than these, I’d rather bring my mother back first.” Li Hao said.
Ji Daoxin’s eyes narrowed, and the smile on his face became restrained as he looked deeply at Li Hao and said:
“Rest assured, you will see your mother very soon.”
With that, he turned to Ji Tian Chao and said, “This child is entrusted to you. He is also your grandson; by extension, he is my great-grandson.”
As he said this, he looked again at Li Hao, considered for a moment, but did not ask the child to call him great-great-granduncle.
Ever since becoming the family head, he had intentionally distanced himself from such personal relations with others, for convenience in day-to-day council affairs.
Ji Daoxin looked at Li Hao, his eyes showing a hint of benevolence. Having such prodigious talent delighted him, but more than this, he now admired Li Hao’s filial devotion to his mother even more.
With such an appreciation for relations, why would there be any worry about betrayal if the Ji Family were to get along well with him in the future?
Ji Daoxin turned and left, entrusting Li Hao to Ji Tian Chao and the others. Before departing, he glanced at Ji Qingyuan in the crowd, who sensed his gaze and looked back.
Their brief eye contact was enough for Ji Qingyuan to understand the family head’s intention: to find an opportunity to resolve the conflict with the youngster.
In the future, Li Hao was destined to become a War God of the Ji Family, and his status would not be inferior to that of Ji Qingyuan, perhaps even hoping to enter the ranks of a Semi-Saint and stand alongside the Third Ancestor who slept in the sarcophagus.
If someone were to gossip into Li Hao’s ear about the past events in the Council Hall, it would be quite embarrassing.
Ji Qingyuan understood the family head’s intentions. He watched the youngster being treated like a star by Ji Tian Chao and the others and heaved a silent sigh.
Although he was the head of the legitimate offspring, matters of legitimacy didn’t concern a War God.