Chapter 31：The Astonished Sky Precepts Sect (1/2)

Sky Precepts sect, The Grand Palace.

The patriarch of the Sky Precepts sect was sitting in the throne at the head of the grand hall. Tens of men and women were also currently present in the hall. Some were seated in front, on elegant chairs, and some in the back on modest cushions. While the rest were all standing at the very back against the wall, behind their respective head elders.

This was the grand hall of the Sky precepts sect, where earth-shaking decisions were made every day. Every person who was currently present here had the authority to shake mountains and move seas.

There were elderly as well as youthful men and women in this hall. Some people who were seated at the front looked youthful while some were elderly, making one question who was the older among them.

The patriarch was wearing a plain and flawless white robe. He had his hair tied with the help of a plain wooden hairpin and was currently listening to a black-robed elder speaking. Even though the patriarch was sitting casually on the throne, no person in this hall would ever question his dignity.

The black-robed elder currently speaking was the head elder of the Armament Pavilion.

”We have successfully refined the Profundity carving shield and it will be deployed in the upcoming week.” Said the Armament pavilion head elder.

”Excellent, next report.” Said the patriarch, not saying any excessive word.

Another black-robed elder stood up from a chair and walked in front of the patriarch before cupping his hand in greeting. This elder was none other than Head elder Han.

”Greetings patriarch, all the preparation for the upcoming trials has been done and the spots will be allocated as before, with an elimination tournament.” Said Head elder Han.

”Hmm, try and see if you can increase a few more spots this time.” Said the patriarch.

”More spots patriarch? I'll see to it if it can be done, but I don't know if the trial grounds will be that accommodating.” Replied the head elder Han.

��The Second Grand elder has informed me that the formation of the trial ground is ready to accommodate more disciples this year.” Said the patriarch.

Most of the people sitting in the hall were surprised upon hearing the patriarch's words, except for a few individuals. The Second Grand elder was in charge of all the trial grounds as well as the inheritance grounds of the sect. He was one of the three Dao treading realm experts of the sect. The second grand elder was a reclusive man, who considered his every word as gold. This was the first time he had communicated in a decade.

Head elder Han bowed in acceptance of the patriarch's words and spoke,

”If the Second Grand elder has spoken, then it will be done.”

After Head elder Han was done speaking, he was about to turn around and return to the seat, when the patriarch spoke,

”How's the investigation of the spatial disturbance going?” asked the patriarch with a plain tone.

Head elder Han stopped in his tracks and straightened his posture before speaking,

”The disciples and elders who were assigned the mission have already departed from the sect, while the external elders who are located in their respective regions were informed of the matter as well.” Said Head elder Han.