"Mr. Lin..."
Ellis was agitated and a little anxious.
The other subordinates of Sword Son Curry also looked at Austin with expectant eyes, eager to know
where their master was.
"Those are Master Curry's words, not mine.
He doesn't want you to know where he is right now. I believe he has his own good reason for that."
Austin shrugged.
"Okay."
Ellis nodded.
"Since he doesn't want us to know his whereabouts, we won't inquire any further.
But Mr. Lin, can you at least tell us whether he is safe?"
Ellis asked with great concern.
"Master Curry is safe and sound at the moment,"
Austin replied.
Before leaving the Divine Sword Mountain, Sword Son Curry had left a spiritual tablet in the palace
Master Sword used to live in the Divine Sword Mountain.
He had also left behind the spiritual tablets of Master Sword and his four senior fellow disciples in the
palace.
Austin once checked all six spiritual tablets thoroughly with his spiritual sense.
He had a vague feeling that not only Sword Son Curry, but also Master Sword and his other four
disciples were still alive.
From time to time, he could feel a trace of vitality transmitted back through distant space and time.
Although it was very faint, with Austin's current power level, he was able to perceive it.
That was why he was able to answer Ellis' question without the least hesitation.
"That's good to hear,"
Ellis said. The other subordinates of Sword Son Curry breathed a sigh of relief.
"Don't worry. I believe Master Curry will come back to the Sword Cosmos someday,"
Austin said in a comforting tone.
'If I get the chance, I will find him in person,'
he thought to himself.
The mysterious cave in the Sword Cosmos was very likely a part of the road of reincarnation.
Austin was already involved in the whole road of reincarnation thing.
He planned to explore it once he was strong enough.
"Rest assured.
You will see your master again,"
Austin said.
"Yes!"
Sword Son Curry's subordinates replied in unison. They didn't bother Austin with more questions.
Soon after, many powerful cultivators from various sects and clans rushed over to greet Austin one
after another.
"It's so nice to finally meet you, Mr. Lin!"
"Mr. Lin, welcome back! It is a pleasure to see you again!"
A hundred years ago, the leaders of these powerful sects and clans followed Austin and fought
alongside him against the army of the Blade Cosmos.
Even after all these years, the memory of their victory was fresh in the minds of all those who were
present in the great battle that had changed the future of the Sword Cosmos.
Just recalling the battle sent shivers down their spines. Austin had single-handedly defeated more than
forty governing gods of the army of the Blade Cosmos that day. It was astounding.
Seeing him again brought those memories back, and many more of his supporters rushed to see him.
"Please don't stand on ceremony,"
Austin said amicably, chatting casually with the cultivators from various sects and clans.
His softened attitude flattered the cultivators who had come to see him.
All of a sudden, Austin was approachable,
completely different from his previous image of a tyrant.
Gradually, more and more creatures rushed over to catch a glimpse of him.
Most of them were senior leaders and governing gods.
As if their god had descended, people from all over the Sword Cosmos gathered from different places
to pay their respect.
Besides them, countless young creatures hoped to see him, eager to know what the number one
cultivator in the Sword Cosmos looked like.
As a result, the entire Sword Cosmos was bustling with joy.
Normally, Austin would snap his finger and disappear from this kind of crowd.
He hated the attention and never encouraged such behavior.
However, when he saw the admiration, awe and eagerness in their eyes, Austin couldn't bear to leave
them disappointed. He remained patient and tried his best to be kind to everyone who came to see
him.
This was Austin's true nature.
He could be decisive, coldhearted and ruthless to his enemies,
however, to his own people and innocent creatures, he was easy-going and kind.
"I suggest that we hold a banquet to celebrate this occasion!"
the patriarch of one of the major clans suggested loudly.
"It is a joyous day! Under the leadership of Austin Lin, we claimed victory over the army of the Blade
Cosmos and restored our homeland a hundred years ago.
All of us should come together to congratulate Mr. Lin on becoming the ruler of the Sword Cosmos!
If it hadn't been for Mr. Lin, we wouldn't have been enjoying this golden age.
So, let us join hands and celebrate our ruler with this banquet!
What do you say, my friends?"
The patriarch was a semi-governing god. He was powerful enough to cast his voice to the entire
cosmos so that his words would spread to every corner and reach every single creature.
"We agree!"
the countless creatures cheered.
"Well..."
Austin was speechless.
"Mr. Lin, you can't disappoint us.
Please don't refuse."
The patriarch half-knelt in front of him.
'This old man is very good at flattery,'
Austin thought, shaking his head with a forced smile.
"Please, Mr. Lin! Allow us to celebrate your return!"
All the other creatures also went down on their knees, asking for his permission.
"All right. Get up, all of you."
Austin waved his arm.
The creatures felt a great invisible force lifted them up abruptly. Their bodies trembled due to the
unforeseen power.
They were once again shocked and awed by Austin's strength.
"You take charge of the arrangements for the banquet you suggested,"
Austin said to the patriarch.
"Of course, Mr. Lin! Thank you!
Please, be rest assured, I will do my best!"
The patriarch was so excited that tears almost welled up in his eyes, and his body trembled in joy.
He thought that Austin valued him now.
He believed that his flattery had worked.
The patriarch couldn't help rejoicing in his heart; his idea of holding the banquet for the cosmos was the
wisest decision in his life.
He immediately bid farewell to Austin and set out to prepare for the banquet.
Two hours later,
a large scale banquet began in the Sword Cosmos.
Every known sect and clan from every world and star sent their members to attend the banquet.
The Sword Cosmos was in a golden age, and this was a period of rapid development. The clans and
sects could not ignore such a huge event of the cosmos.
Young creatures, in particular, took this banquet as an opportunity to meet big shots and quickly
become famous.
There were people lined up for the banquet for a million mile.
Austin had no choice but to entertain the public and cope with the wave of greetings from powerful
cultivators from various sects and clans.
There were also many young creatures who had no idea of their own positions in the world order.
When the senior leaders of their own forces were not paying attention, they secretly went to visit
Austin.
They stood a small distance away from him and looked at the man curiously.
"Is that the legendary Austin Lin?"
"Yes. He is said to be the best cultivator in the Sword Cosmos, the strongest ever."
"Are you sure?
He looks so ordinary."
"At least he is handsome."
The young creatures talked among themselves while ogling at Austin.
These were elites of the younger generation of their own forces.
Each of them was powerful, and they were in possession of many divine magic treasures.
Ordinary young creatures would not have been able to cross the void to approach Austin.
"Master! We are very sorry for their rudeness!
I'll drive them away!"
Warner had had too much to drink and was pretty unstable on his feet. He was startled to find so many
young men and women near Austin.
"Forget it. Let them be.
Ignorance can be forgiven. They know nothing and bear no ill will after all."
Austin smiled faintly.
Just then,
a girl of about fifteen years old plucked up the courage and walked towards Austin.
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