Dragon's Origin

## Chapter 488: The Insane Effect (Part 2)

At this moment, the women were beginning to leave the venue one after another. Each sister, as she departed, would give Wang Sheng, who was standing in the foyer, a graceful curtsy before leaving. Every face radiated a glow of happiness, joy, and confidence.

Someone actually tried to cause trouble during the process? Wang Sheng, without betraying any emotion, nodded in acknowledgment to the beautiful women passing by, but asked, "Who was it?"

Wang Sheng didn't mind speaking aloud because he knew that Old Taoist Ling Xu would definitely have a way to prevent others from hearing. Sure enough, each of the beautiful women who passed by smiled charmingly, but didn't show the slightest hint of surprise.

"It was someone from the City of Worry-Free," Old Taoist Ling Xu replied with a similar smile, his lips barely moving, as he transmitted the words directly into Wang Sheng's ears.

"And the result?" Wang Sheng actually knew the outcome without needing to ask, but since the old Taoist had brought it up, Wang Sheng was willing to indulge his desire to speak his mind.

"He wanted to make a move, but unfortunately, he didn't have the strength of Uncle Li," Old Taoist Ling Xu chuckled. "At least Uncle Li could withstand it for a while. If Uncle Li had acted from the start, he might have succeeded in disrupting the performance. But this one was no good. After only two or three pieces of music, he was drawn into cultivation and never had another chance."

Someone from the City of Worry-Free wanted to sabotage the concert? Wang Sheng felt a surge of displeasure. But upon closer reflection, it might not have been at the city lord's direction. It was possible that someone else had hired a City of Worry-Free assassin. If that was the case, then it was quite interesting. He'd have to investigate thoroughly to find out who had the audacity to try something like that when so many influential figures were present.

When the spiritual energy fluctuations began, it could be said that the entire Royal Grand Theater was affected. If the process of spiritual energy fluctuation was interrupted, the people cultivating inside would, at best, suffer a backlash that caused them to vomit blood and be seriously injured, and at worst, lose their lives. To take action inside was to directly offend all the influential forces.

"The City Lord of Worry-Free's steward is also in the capital. Have someone send him a message when we get back," Wang Sheng said with a smile, greeting each of the departing beauties, while asking, "Old Taoist, do you remember who it was?"

"Of course!" Old Taoist Ling Xu replied with a smile. "I haven't reached the stage where my memory is failing."

After that, the two of them didn't mention the matter again, but instead watched as one beautiful woman after another left. When Mei'er and Rose came out, Wang Sheng noticed that there was someone else with them: the Grand Master of the Old Monarch Temple. He hadn't left with the senior Taoists of the Qing generation, but had stayed until the end.

"I've broken through!" The Grand Master walked up to Wang Sheng and Old Taoist Ling Xu, said with a smile, and then thanked Wang Sheng earnestly, "Thank you!"

"Congratulations, Grand Master!" Wang Sheng hurriedly returned the greeting, delighted. It was a good thing that the Grand Master had broken through, something definitely worth celebrating. But as soon as he said this, Wang Sheng suddenly realized something, his eyes widening with disbelief as he looked at the Grand Master, "Really?"

"Really!" The Grand Master replied with a cheerful smile. After replying, he bowed respectfully to Old Taoist Ling Xu beside him.

The old Taoist's face was full of smiles as he stroked the beard on his chin, nodding incessantly, seemingly very pleased that the Grand Master had broken through.

How could he not be pleased? Wang Sheng clearly remembered that the last time the Grand Master had advanced, he had already been at the Legendary Realm. Now, another advancement meant that the Grand Master had broken through that limit!

Wang Sheng had always found the Grand Master to be the most inscrutable person. He was in charge of the world's Taoist gate, his cultivation was not weak, he was smooth in his dealings with people yet principled, and his understanding of some Taoist theories was very insightful. He didn't adhere to old ways, was able to accept new things, and didn't reject rule-breakers like Wang Sheng and Old Taoist Ling Xu. His depth was considerable.

Even the three Grand Enuchs of the Royal Palace had failed to break through during several performances by the Full Grandmaster orchestra, but the Grand Master had broken through the limit after listening to just one performance. Such cultivation talent was simply comparable to Old Taoist Ling Xu.

Of course, it couldn't be ruled out that Old Taoist Ling Xu had guided the Grand Master during this period, giving him a psychological advantage. But this couldn't hide the fact that the Grand Master was a cultivation genius.

The three Grand Enuchs could be said to be the most powerful people in the capital besides the Emperor, but they were, after all, eunuchs, with physical defects and psychological problems. Even though they wielded power, they couldn't compare to a Taoist leader like the Grand Master.

Moreover, the Grand Master's vision and perspective were far superior to those of the three Grand Enuchs. From this point of view, it was only natural that the Grand Master would break through earlier than them, not surprising at all.

"Then this is even more worth celebrating," Wang Sheng said, his face beaming with joy. The more powerful the Grand Master was, the more powerful the Old Monarch Temple would be, and the more secure Wang Sheng would be.

This wasn't just the Grand Master advancing alone. The remaining fifty-nine senior Taoists had only recently broken through to the Legendary Realm, and now, with the sudden addition of sixty Legendary Realm experts, including one at the tenth level, the strength of the Old Monarch Temple had increased significantly.

The concert came to a successful conclusion, and Wang Sheng warmly invited the Grand Master to be a guest at his ducal mansion. But news of the concert spread rapidly.

Of the one thousand audience members, only seven hadn't broken through, and the rest had all advanced. What kind of concept was that? As soon as the news came out, the entire capital went crazy. When the various lords received the news from the carrier pigeons from the capital, they would also go crazy.

No force was dissatisfied. Everyone who had participated in the concert, except for the Royal Family and Wang Sheng's side, had returned with great gains, a 100% breakthrough rate. This also meant that hundreds of Legendary Realm experts had suddenly appeared throughout the world. Even though cultivation seemed to be getting easier and easier these years, the sudden increase of hundreds of Legendary Realm experts was an unprecedented feat.

The role of the Royal Grand Theater and the Full Grandmaster musicians was once again emphasized by all parties, more so than ever before. Formation masters could use spirit gathering formations to increase cultivation speed, but they were of little help in breakthroughs. As far as all cultivators knew, apart from some specific elixirs, only these band performances had such a powerful effect.

The various lords almost came out in full force, frantically searching for people skilled in playing instruments within their own domains. Even those courtesans in brothels who could play and sing were recruited. They would first unify the instruction of basic skills within their own domains, and then prepare to have these people apply for the advanced class of the Royal Academy of Arts when it opened in the next term.

The whole world was acting frantically, but the City Lord's steward of the City of Worry-Free was frowning as he looked at a letter, his eyes faintly filled with murderous intent.