’We are actually walking on water’ Hutton thought with a look of disbelief on his face right after he used his right leg to step onto the water.
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Apparently, his right leg can actually stand right on top of the water. And not only him, but the other 7 people could also stand firmly on the water.
"Let’s keep going" the Grand elder suddenly spoke up which brought Hutton and the others back to their senses.
’How can a human being accomplish this feat?’ Hutton thought with a blank look on his face as he began to follow the exact footsteps of the Grand elder on top of the water.
"Hey Hutton, I have something very interesting to tell you" Just then, Ling Jun who is right behind him suddenly spoke up with an interesting look on his face which actually attracted Hutton’s attention.
"And what might that be for it to interest you?" Hutton asked with an intrigued look on his face. Throughout the time he has been with Ling Jun, he has already find out a few things about the young man.
The first thing is that although Ling Jun might seem to be a jovial kind of person, but in truth only a few things might pique his interest. While the second thing is that his is very secretive about any information or discovery he acquired in recent times.
So for Ling Jun to tell Hutton about this, then it must be something he might not be able to handle alone.
"Surprisenly, there has been a rumour going on that there is a secret about the ancient pagoda on the south China sea" Ling Jun answered with an interested look on his face.
"A secret of the ancient pagoda?" Hutton asked with a skeptical look on his face. But Ling Jun didn’t notice the look on his face as he immediately answered.
"Yeah. Although am not so sure about what exactly is the rumour of the ancient pagoda, but what I do know is that there is a kind of vault hidden in the depths of the ancient pagoda which contains a lot of mystical and unbelievable things"
"How sure are you about this rumour?" Hutton suddenly asked Ling Jun with the same skeptical look on his face. When Ling Jun heard him, he was first stunned for a moment before he answered with a pondering look on his face.
"I think I am 70% sure of this rumour to be true"
’70% huh? Well it wouldn’t hurt to give this rumour a try so why not?’ Hutton immediately thought with a pondering look on his face.
"We have arrived" Right at this moment, the Grand elder suddenly spoke up with a deep tone which attracted the attention of all the 8 representatives of the Ling family.
’This pagoda can be as big as a four storey tall building’ Hutton thought with a shocked look on his face as he got marveled by the brown colored pagoda that is right in front of him.
Right at the middle of the great south China sea stands a lonely yet formidable ancient pagoda which is right in front of the Grand elder and Hutton and the others, its timeworn facade bearing the weight of centuries past. Rising four stories tall, its weathered wooden beams reach towards the heavens, each floor adorned with intricate carvings telling tales of forgotten dynasties and whispered legends. As sunlight filters through the dense canopy, casting golden rays upon its solemn exterior, the pagoda stands as a silent sentinel, guarding secrets lost to time amidst the tranquil embrace of the sea.
"When we go into the pagoda, I want all of you be as reasonable as possible" the Grand elder suddenly spoke up in a stern voice which brought a shiver down Hutton and the others back.
"Now, let’s go" the Grand elder said as he stepped on the woodern board that is attached to the ancient pagoda. Right after that, Hutton and the others followed him and stepped on to the same board. Eventually, everyone from the Ling family finally got into the ancient pagoda and as they did, everyone except the Grand elder became marveled by what they saw.
Nestled within the heart of the South China Sea, the interior of the ancient brown pagoda unfolds like a sacred sanctuary amidst the endless expanse of water. Stepping through its weathered entrance, the air is thick with the scent of ancient incense and the whispers of distant waves. Four stories of winding corridors and shadowed alcoves beckon, each layer revealing a tapestry of storied relics and hallowed artifacts, bathed in the soft, ethereal glow of flickering lanterns.
’What sort of feeling am I getting in here?’ Hutton thought with a marveled look on his face while he engross himself in the interior part of the ancient pagoda.
"Throughout all the places that I have gone that can be considered to be great and majestic places, none of them could be compared to this place" Ling Jun who is right next to Hutton suddenly commented with the same marveled look on his face. Even Ling Jian who always have a detached look on his face now have an interested look on his face.
"Focus!!" But just then, the Grand elder exclaimed in an authoritative voice which heavily imparted in all the 8 representatives of the Ling family’s ear drums as they immediately closed their ears.
’So loud’ Hutton thought as he also tightly closed his ears with an unpleasant look on his face. But fortunately, the impact only came for a short time as Hutton and the others quickly got their senses back. But as soon as they did, they saw three men on pure white robes standing right at the middle of the open space at the middle of the first floor of the pagoda.
’Since when were those men standing there?’ Hutton thought with a confused look on his face. But Ling Jun who is right beside him actually have a solemn look on his face as he whispered to Hutton.
"The event’s law enforcement are here"
"They are the event’s law enforcement?" Hutton asked back in a whisper with a shocked look on his face. When he saw Ling Jun nod his head, his expression instantly became grim.
Throughout the time he first saw those three men in pure white till when Ling Jun whispered to him, he couldn’t be able to sense any energy from them. It was so bad that if he closed his eyes right now, he wouldn’t even know that there are three people there.
These Three middle-aged men stand side by side, clad in robes as pure as freshly fallen snow, their garments billowing gently in an unseen breeze. Each figure exudes an aura of quiet strength and wisdom as they all have a silky and well banded black hair, their faces weathered by the passage of time yet marked with the serene grace of inner peace.Their features are noble, etched with lines that speak of a lifetime spent in pursuit of higher truths. Eyes, deep and contemplative, gleam with the light of understanding, reflecting the depths of their inner reservoirs of knowledge and insight.Though their attire is simple, there is a regal air about them, an invisible mantle of authority that commands respect without the need for words. In their presence, one senses the weight of centuries-old wisdom, as if they carry the collective knowledge of ages past within the very fabric of their being.
Right after the Grand elder met them, his demeanor quickly changed into a humble and respectful one as he approached them and said in a respectful voice.
"Good day honored sirs, we are the Ling family and are here to participate in the event"
"Stay at the left side of the pagoda" the middle aged man in the middle suddenly spoke up in a serene and peaceful voice which unknowingly refreshed the mind of the Grand elder.
"Yes honored sirs" the Grand elder said before he looked back towards Hutton and the others and continued.
"Let’s go"
And so, Hutton and the others followed the Grand elder towards the left side of the pagoda and started to wait there.
’I wonder how strong they are for me not to sense anything at all from them’ Hutton thought with a curious look on his face as he stared at the three middle aged men who just motionlessly stood at the middle of the open space in the pagoda.
"The have arrived" But just then, Ling Jun suddenly said which brought Hutton’s attention as he immediately shifted his gaze towards the entrance of the pagoda.
What he saw is a middle-aged man clad in a impeccably tailored suit steps into the ancient pagoda, exuding an air of refined elegance that belies his immense wealth. His presence commands attention, his every movement imbued with the effortless grace of one accustomed to luxury and privilege.Behind him, a group of top-rated martial artists follow in disciplined formation, their athletic prowess evident in the way they carry themselves with a quiet confidence. Dressed in sleek, form-fitting attire that hints at their exceptional physical abilities, they move with the fluidity and precision of finely tuned instruments.
When Ling Jun saw both the man on the suit and the martial artist behind him, his expression quickly became ice cold as he said in a low voice.
"Those bastards"