Almighty Genius

Chapter 2080 - 1582: Xuanmu Order

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A living person just disappeared in such a manner... Almost everyone present was a bit dumbfounded, including Lin Qian and Everard.

As for the Five Dragons' Stockade side, Yang Rui and the others were also staring wide-eyed at Qin Fang, obviously not expecting this; their faces turned green.

"You..."

Yang Rui's handsome face became extremely unsightly at this moment, he extended his finger and pointed at Qin Fang, and his eyes seemed to be spitting fire.

"Thousand Gates Forbidden Technique, imposters die!"

Qin Fang, however, paid no attention to Yang Rui's anger, and simply spoke in a cold tone, making everyone feel a chilly, sinister chill.

"Hmm?"

Yang Rui was stunned, looking at Qin Fang with a face full of disbelief, "Are you a Thousand Gates Acolyte?"

If you're not a Thousand Gates Acolyte, you can't know the secrets of Thousand Gates, let alone such rarely mentioned top-secret rules.

The Heart Bewitching Spell is a rare secret technique of Thousand Gates, and it's strictly forbidden to use... it's not allowed to be used unless it's absolutely necessary.

This has been a rule strictly enforced by Thousand Gates for centuries... almost every Thousand Gates Acolyte knows it, and few dare to touch this minefield.

However, the true core of Thousand Gates has always been the Five Ancestral Surname Families, and these rules are strictly mandated for the other branches of Thousand Gates, but are virtually non-existent for the Five Great Families.

General Thousand Gates Acolytes can't even access the forbidden techniques of Thousand Gates, but the Five Great Families can easily obtain them and even arrange many people to practice them.

The prohibitions of Thousand Gates were established by the ancestors of these Five Great Families, strictly limiting the various behaviors of Thousand Gates acolytes.

Yet ironically, those who violate these prohibitions the most are exactly people from the Five Great Families... For example, Yang Jiu, killed by Qin Fang, used the Heart Bewitching Spell under Yang Rui's direction.

Even more egregious is that the target of the Heart Bewitching Spell was Lin Qian of the Lin Family, also one of the Five Great Families... Even though Lin Qian's current actions equate to betraying her family, she is still considered part of the Five Great Families until the family's elder officially orders otherwise, making Yang Jiu's act taboo!

Yang Jiu is from the Yang Family, but is just a branch member or servant, his status is vastly different from Lin Qian's...

Now, he has violated the prohibitions of the Thousand Gates and committed insubordination, under such multiple offenses, sentencing him to immediate execution would actually be too lenient.

However, Qin Fang's method of immediate execution was too violent, which shocked everyone!

"Hmph..."

Faced with Yang Rui's query, Qin Fang merely sneered coldly, whether or not he answered, the result was already obvious.

Yang Rui's face turned grim, Qin Fang being a Thousand Gates Acolyte was a bit unexpected for him, making Yang Jiu's death seem rightful.

But soon, Yang Rui's face recovered somewhat, and there was a hint of a sinister smile at the corner of his mouth... A proud person like him accepting misfortune is absolutely impossible.

Although Yang Jiu's death is a pity, after all, a Thousand Gates expert who reached this level requires a huge amount of cost and resources, and was killed just like that, the loss is quite significant.

However, Yang Rui can bear such a loss, that's his heritage as a direct descendant of one of the Five Great Families of Thousand Gates.

"Since you are a Thousand Gates Acolyte... do you recognize this!"

Looking at the bold and upright Qin Fang, a trace of malice flashed in Yang Rui's eyes, then he took out an ancient token-like object from his body and reprimanded Qin Fang.

Qin Fang merely glanced at the token curiously, it seemed to be made of some kind of wood, however, it appeared to be very old, looking like it's made of gold and iron-like material.

"Xuanmu Order..."

Before Qin Fang could use his Scouting Skill on the token, Lin Qian exclaimed in surprise beside him, she is also a direct descendant of the Thousand Gates Five Great Families, and naturally recognizes this token.

"Yang Rui... what do you intend to do?"

Moreover, Lin Qian asked with a pale face, seemingly very worried.

"Xuanmu Order?"

At this time, Qin Fang also heard it, muttering the name curiously, and then quickly recalling some information about Thousand Gates in his mind.

"Could it be that..."

Honestly, Qin Fang really did recall some information about this Xuanmu Order, but it also made his expression change slightly.

The Thousand Gates is an ancient sect that has been passed down for thousands of years, but it is also the most loosely organized sect, with its branches multiplying over the ages.

However, the true direct lineage of the Thousand Gates is only held by the Martial Surname Families... Zhou, Wang, Yang, Li, Lin.

Of course, in the distant ancient era, these Five Great Families were not called this; the names gradually changed and evolved over time.

Nevertheless, these Five Great Families have been passed down and hold the highest status within the Thousand Gates... controlling the true core of the sect.

The ultimate authority of the Thousand Gates is represented by the five pieces of the Thousand Mechanisms Token, and it is clear that these five tokens are held by the Thousand Gates Five Great Families.

The Thousand Mechanisms Token is also a treasured heritage of the Five Great Families, never revealed to the world. Over the centuries, aside from the family heads of the Five Great Families, only the death warriors who guard the tokens have seen them, so whether they exist or not is not much different.

Unless there is a moment of clan extinction crisis, only then can the Thousand Mechanisms Token be taken out and used, summoning all Thousand Gates Acolytes.

However, there is only one chance... Once used, the Thousand Mechanisms Token must be returned to the Thousand Gates, and that family will be completely delisted from the Five Great Families!

Fortunately, over the centuries, the Thousand Gates has always been very powerful, and with the Five Great Families in seclusion, such events have never happened, and the Thousand Mechanisms Tokens remain collected by the Great Families.

The Thousand Mechanisms Token holds supreme authority and cannot possibly be taken out under any circumstances, so some token symbols representing the authority of the Thousand Gates have appeared.

Among these, the most famous one is the Xuanmu Order in the hands of Yang Rui.

This is made from a type of wood called Xuanmu from the ancient era, which has long been extinct for many years, making it impossible to replicate.

The Xuanmu Order is the sect token only second to the Thousand Mechanisms Token, with only twenty pieces in the entire Thousand Gates, controlled by the Five Great Families. Each family, on average, only has four, making it extremely valuable, reserved for only high-status figures, and ordinary acolytes of the Thousand Gates are not qualified to hold it.

Even so, over the centuries, as the branches of the Thousand Gates grew larger and more scattered, tokens like the Xuanmu Order inevitably spread out.

Some important figures holding the Xuanmu Order rebelled, and others encountered danger while out and lost their lives. As a result, various reasons led to only about ten Xuanmu Orders existing today.

In this way, the importance of the Xuanmu Order grows, along with the power it represents, but for this very reason, its appearances are fewer, almost always treasured by the Great Families and rarely taken out for use.

Yet, Yang Rui holds a Xuanmu Order in his hand, how could Lin Qian and Qin Fang not be surprised?

Qin Fang might be better off; though a member of the Thousand Gates, he joined halfway down the road and never felt any sense of belonging to the Thousand Gates, thus having little respect for these sect tokens.

Lin Qian was different; she came from the direct line of the Lin Family within the Thousand Gates and, from a young age, was instilled with the idea of the Thousand Gates' honor, strictly adhering to the sect's rules without daring to overstep.

Even though she decided to flee with Qin Fang, the deeply rooted beliefs of many years made her instinctively fear and dread when she saw Yang Rui use the Xuanmu Order.

Once the Xuanmu Order is out, all Thousand Gates Acolytes must obey... those who do not will face relentless pursuit across a thousand miles, with no rest until death!

This is why, upon knowing Qin Fang was also a Thousand Gates Acolyte, Yang Rui was not scared or afraid but rather became much calmer.

No Thousand Gates Acolyte can resist the command of the Xuanmu Order; otherwise, they will suffer the most brutal pursuit, almost impossible to hide even at the ends of the earth.

This is beyond doubt; the methods of the Thousand Gates far exceed ordinary imagination, with certain secret techniques and skills resembling divine means.

"I don't recognize it..."

Under Yang Rui's proud gaze, Qin Fang bluntly shook his head and said.

"Uh..."

Yang Rui's proud smile instantly froze on his face, and he let out an obscure dry cough from his throat.

He really did not expect Qin Fang to say something like that...

From the moment Qin Fang knew the Thousand Sects Forbidden Technique, Yang Rui had already thought of a way to deal with Qin Fang. Yet, after making half a move, Qin Fang, before he attacked, had already slapped him and floated away... that taste was absolutely unbearable!

"You..."

But Yang Rui soon reacted, and his expression grew more furious, knowing clearly that Qin Fang was playing him, and this was a tough pill to swallow.

"Since you are a Thousand Gates Acolyte, seeing the Xuanmu Order and not bowing to follow its command is tantamount to betraying the masters... a crime to be punished!"

Yang Rui immediately asked aggressively, with a confidence that showed he was on firm ground this time.

"Xuanmu Order? If you say so, then so be it? I say it's fake..."

But before Yang Rui could react, he heard Qin Fang's mocking voice in his ear, followed by a light feeling in Yang Rui's hand, and the Xuanmu Order... was snatched away! (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)