At this moment, Ying Qianshi shared another piece of explosive news about an ancient martial artist association with Ye Ming.
"Not long ago, the Supreme President of the Ancient Martial Artist Association issued the Seven Star Summoning Order!" Kuai Shu Ge.
The Seven Star Summoning Order!
This was a privilege exclusively held by the Supreme President of the Ancient Martial Artist Association. Once issued, the Seven Star Envoys stationed in various locations were required to return to the association's headquarters as quickly as possible. The return of the Seven Stars signified that a major event was imminent.
Ying Qianshi had already explained the hierarchical structure of the Ancient Martial Artist Association to Ye Ming previously, so he understood the special status of the Seven Star Envoys.
"Isn't this exactly what Young Master predicted earlier?"
Upon hearing the news, Duolisha looked at Ye Ming with astonishment. She clearly remembered Ye Ming mentioning that the Ancient Martial Artist Association would make a significant move soon, and she hadn't expected it to happen so rapidly.
"Hmm?"
Hearing Duolisha's words, Ying Qianshi was also impressed by Ye Ming's foresight. "So, the Divine Master had already anticipated this situation." Both in terms of intelligence and strength, Ye Ming was an extraordinary prodigy.
"Young Master! Do you have any idea why this Seven Star Summoning Order was issued?" Ye Ming was now practically a deity in Duolisha's eyes, her beautiful eyes sparkling with admiration and awe.
"Before I answer your question, perhaps I should ask you all one instead?" Ye Ming said with a mysterious smile.
Hmm?
The others looked confused.
"Ying, I tasked you with selecting personnel from the Divine Hall to infiltrate the Ancient Martial Artist Association! Have you considered how you will get them into the association?" Ye Ming asked with a smile.
This question indeed stumped Ying Qianshi.
"Ah! This..." He had been busy contacting other Divine Kings and selecting personnel from their respective divine attendants to compile the list. He hadn't had time to think about the specifics of how to get these people into the Ancient Martial Artist Association. After all, there were quite a few members on the list. Infiltrating the association without anyone noticing would not be an easy task.
"Young Master! This question, and the earlier one..." As Duolisha spoke, her pupils suddenly widened, as if she had realized something terrifying.
"Could it be..."
At this moment, Ying Qianshi, perhaps sensing something, looked at Ye Ming as if he were a monster. If his guess was correct, then their Divine Master was truly formidable.
In the room, only Nangong Qianyu was still bewildered, not understanding what was happening.
"Young... Young Master! Could it be that the purpose of the Seven Star Summoning Order is related to the personnel we are sending into the Ancient Martial Artist Association?" Duolisha had lost all composure. The shock she had experienced today was immense. Her admiration and reverence for Ye Ming's strength and strategy had reached an almost fanatical level, bordering on fear.
"It seems you have already found the answer you were looking for!" Ye Ming smiled lightly, as if all of this were merely routine for him.
"You've guessed correctly. The purpose of the Seven Star Summoning Order is very simple: it's for the 'Ancient Martial Selection'!" He finally revealed the answer.
The Ancient Martial Selection!
More specifically, it was a selection of ancient martial artists from all over China. With the emergence of numerous ancient martial artists, chaos was inevitable, and the boundary between ancient martial artists and ordinary citizens could be broken at any moment. The Ancient Martial Artist Association was the entity that maintained this boundary. However, as the number of ancient martial artists increased, their ability to control this boundary became more difficult. In simpler terms, they were running out of personnel to manage the ancient martial artists who were about to enter society.
Therefore, the only solution was to recruit new members into the association and increase their manpower. Furthermore, the candidates for selection must be ancient martial artists who had just entered society. This approach would not only reduce the number of independent ancient martial artists but also bring them under the association's control. It was a plan with two objectives.
Ye Ming had precisely calculated this, which was why he had instructed Ying Qianshi to infiltrate the Ancient Martial Artist Association with their divine hall personnel at this opportune moment. This way, they would not arouse suspicion from the association and could effectively place their people within its ranks. Simultaneously, Ye Ming had achieved a counter-strategy, turning the tables. By playing along with their plan, he demonstrated immense foresight.
"Young Master! Was this situation something you foresaw long ago?" Duolisha had now become a devout follower of Ye Ming, her every word filled with fervent admiration. Even Ying Qianshi, who usually kept his emotions in check, was astonished by Ye Ming's series of calculations.
However, Ye Ming merely smiled and did not answer Duolisha's question. In reality, ever since Ye Ming had first brought ancient martial artists into public view through an auction, events had been progressing in a predetermined direction. The Minghai Auction was a prelude, the auctions in various regions were focal points, the disputes arising from the auctions were conflicts, and the resulting turmoil was the outcome. With this inevitable outcome, the Ancient Martial Artist Association's response could be easily anticipated. By exploiting this, Ye Ming's scheme could be implemented step by step, and everything would fall into place.
"Alright! It's getting late today! We should be heading back!" Ye Ming looked at Ying Qianshi and said, "Ying, you will remain in Kyoto and observe the movements of the Ancient Martial Artist Association. If there are any changes, report them to me immediately!"
As for Duolisha, she would naturally stay by Ye Ming's side. Her current role was to act as a communication bridge between Ye Ming and Ying Qianshi, as not everything required Ye Ming's personal attention.
"Yes! I will keep a close watch on the Ancient Martial Artist Association!"
Afterward, Ye Ming, along with Nangong Qianyu and Duolisha, returned to Minghai City via a spatial portal. Of course, Ye Ming also left a spatial coordinate in Kyoto. This would allow him to instantly return to Kyoto for his meeting with Su Xin and the others tomorrow.
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"Sister Junxue, when is Ah Ming coming back?" Xiao Ai'en sat on Fang Junxue's lap, her bright, clear eyes occasionally glancing towards the door, filled with longing.
"Don't worry, Ai'en! Your Brother Ah Ming will be back soon!" Fang Junxue pinched her cheek affectionately. Fang Junxue's aura seemed even stronger than before, suggesting that the cultivation speed of a 'spirit' was indeed beyond that of ordinary people.
"Oh! Then..." Before Xiao Ai'en could finish speaking, the space in front of them was suddenly torn open by someone. A gentle voice then emanated from within.
"Did you miss me?"