Chapter 841 — Blood Might Subdues
The Herdsman of the Wasteland · Page 4 of 4
Why do you not kneel? " Lin Xuan's bow was one of equals.
By the rules, it should have been the grand kneeling ceremony of a junior before a senior—three kneelings and nine prostrations! Shen Mu laughed: "We come from the same Daoist Sect, so we are fellow disciples. To kneel and prostrate before a fellow disciple—you are not the Dao Ancestor.
Can you bear it? " "I bear upon my person the three treasures transmitted by the Dao Ancestor: the whisk, the Daoist shoes, and the Daoist crown.
They represent the Dao Ancestor. Naturally I can bear young friend Lin's prostration. " The Azure Cloud Sect Master's gaze was bright as he looked toward Shen Mu. "The Heavenly Sage Sect Master of Jingping, also called Overlord Physique Shen Mu. Young friend Lin is a fellow disciple, and I acknowledge him as my junior brother—he need not bow. Why do you not bow to me?
" Shen Mu could not help but laugh: "This bow of mine—not to mention you, even if the Dao Ancestor himself came, he could not bear it.
My bowing to you would shorten your lifespan.
" The Azure Cloud Sect Master waved his whisk and said serenely: "Jingping is a small nation.
My Azure Cloud Heaven governs twenty-four divine kingdoms below; any one of them is no smaller than Jingping. You are the sect master of a small sect in a small nation.
I can bear your bow. " He smiled faintly: "Those behind me are the Heavenly Court's envoys, come representing the Heavenly Court, symbolizing the authority of the Heavenly Emperor—they too can bear your bow.
Overlord Physique Shen, you may kneel and pay homage. " The young Heavenly Court boys and girls seated on treasure thrones behind him watched Shen Mu with keen interest.
Shen Mu laughed heartily and shook his head: "Since the Sect Master insists that I bow, then I should first bow to the Dao Ancestor. Little ghosts of the Heavenly Court, withdraw—do not block the Dao Ancestor!
" The Azure Cloud Sect Master frowned and rose from his throne. The Heavenly Court youths chuckled softly and also left their seats one after another.
Shen Mu stepped forward and looked up at the wooden statue of the slovenly Daoist, laughing: "Old Daoist, Mu has come to see you. Your disciples and grand-disciples want me to bow to you. Then I shall bow!
" He had just lifted his robe when suddenly the wooden statue of the Dao Ancestor gave a thunderous crash and split into pieces! In the Daoist Palace, all the old Daoists were startled.
After the statue split open, Dao-fire suddenly ignited and swiftly burned it to ashes!
Shen Mu laughed heartily, did not bow, and turned toward the Azure Cloud Sect Master, calling out in a loud voice: "Old Daoist, your disciples and grand-disciples want me to bow to your Daoist crown, your Daoist shoes, and your whisk—to bow to these three treasures is to bow to you. Then you shall bear my bow!
" He made as if to bow, and the Daoist crown on the Azure Cloud Sect Master's head suddenly exploded with a crack, the whisk in his hand burst into flames, and the Daoist shoes on his feet instantly turned to ash!
Shen Mu straightened up and looked at the flustered Azure Cloud Sect Master with a half-smile: "Sect Master, now you know—you cannot bear my bow, and neither can the Dao Ancestor.
Put away your arrogance. " The Azure Cloud Sect Master's hair was disheveled, he threw down the whisk burned to ashes, and stood barefoot, utterly at a loss.
The other old Daoists were horrified and bewildered: "Is the Overlord Physique truly so formidable?
Even the Dao Ancestor dare not receive his bow? "