Young Master - 306

The crowd watched silently as Tian Ren's wife spoke.

"As we all know, just a few years ago, Guang Fu fought Yao Mun. Not only did he fight him and survive, but he even fought him at the same cultivation. I don't believe that there is another alive that could do so." Tian Ren's wife said.

"Along with his incredible feat, he was also personally selected by my husband, Tian Ren, to be his disciple."

As Tian Ren's wife spoke, Guang Fu looked around the crowd. A little bit in the back, in order to not block everyone's vision, was Lernean. Guang Fu had not noticed him before due to him being behind so many people.

"With Guang Fu as our Heaven sects young master, we will be able to rise to our full potential. Now, the ceremony will begin." Tian Ren's wife said.

As she said that, clouds began to gather above. Guang Fu turned around and looked at the altar on the stage. The altar seemed similar to a fountain in the middle of some city squares, but without water or anything in it.

On top of a pillar in the center of the altar was an eyeball, representing Heaven.

Guang Fu picked up the knife sitting on the altar and held the blade on his palm.

"Naturally, the Heaven sect does not only consist of Heavenborns. Most importantly, there is Heaven, our creator." She explained.

"In order to crown a young master, the approval of Heaven is naturally required. If he is deemed unworthy, then he will not be the young master of the Heaven sect." She said.

"It is now time. Guang Fu, begin." Tian Ren's wife gave the go ahead.

Guang Fu sliced open his palm and dripped the blood into the altar. 

The origin of the altar was no mystery. Tian Ren had made it long ago in case he died. According to unconfirmed information, he and Heaven had come to an agreement that the altar would be used to help select a successor in case of his death.

As Guang Fu's blood dripped, the clouds above began to spiral. Everyone quietly watched as time passed and the clouds grew more concentrated above.

After a minute, an eyeball suddenly formed above everyone's heads. It silently floated as it examined Guang Fu.

All beings attending hurriedly stood up and kneeled to Heaven. Even Tian Ren's wife did. Only Guang Fu was still standing. His nervousness, as well as his astonishment, was enough to make him not think straight.

After thirty seconds, the eye disappeared. Just as everyone was confused, a lightning strike shot down faster than anyone could react and hit Guang Fu's forehead.

In the next second, Guang Fu opened his eyes and found that he seemed to be floating in space. Below him was the Heaven world.

In front of him floated a giant eyeball. Now, it spoke.

"You are to succeed Tian Ren?" It asked.

"Yes I am." Guang Fu resolutely confirmed.

Although he put up a brave front, he was more nervous now than he ever had been. His very creator was in front of him.

"Do you believe that you can?" The eye asked.

"I do." Guang Fu responded.

"Then why aren't you kneeling already?" The eye asked.

Guang Fu's eyes widened in realization as he hurriedly kneeled. Despite having pride, he did not find the act shameful. Heaven was the very core of all Heavenborns. Their lord and creator.

Not kneeling in his presence was enough to get beheaded and hung on the city walls.

After a moment, the eye spoke.

"Then succeed him well. Do not disappoint me, nor him." The eye said as it faded away.

On the stage, Guang Fu opened his eyes. Only an instant had passed since the lightning had struck him.

Soon, the clouds dispersed and the sun shone down on the park.

As Guang Fu turned around, everyone could not help but notice the lightning bolt mark on his forehead, similar to Tian Ren's.

Everyone was already kneeling, but they internally kneeled again.

"We greet the young master." They said in unison before sitting back down or flying back up. Even Tian Ren's wife and the other space shattering cultivators had done so.

Guang Fu's status, as someone approved by Heaven, was far beyond theirs.

Soon, the scene was like before, with everyone sitting and Tian Ren's wife speaking.

"Clearly, Guang Fu has become the young master and the future sect master, but that is not all we came here for today." Tian Ren's wife said.

"Almost everyone is unaware, but Tian Ren, long ago, was the person who named himself. This was back when he was the only Heavenborn on the Heaven world and single handedly created the Heaven sect." She said.

"Behind the name Tian Ren, there is another meaning. The word Tian, stands for Heaven, while the word Ren stands for man. In other words, Tian Ren means Heaven man, or as we call it, Heavenborn. The name Tian Ren stands for much more than many understand. That is why no other Heavenborn has the word Tian in their name. It represents a being connected with Heaven." She said.

"Although Tian Ren is dead, his legacy continues. From today on, Guang Fu is no more. What remains is Tian Fu, the second ruler of the Heavenborns!" She exclaimed.

As she finished speaking, applause broke out. Tian Fu had already been informed of such a thing beforehand.

The name change would feel weird for a while, but the honor it brought would last forever.

Soon, a feast was held in Tian Fu's honor. The most delicious food was presented to each person attending.

The entire Heaven sect, as well as the visitors, moved away from the park and entered a large building outside of the sect where the food was. The large building was more than enough to hold the amount of people attending.

An uncountable number of people walked up to Tian Fu and greeted him. Everytime, he greeted them back.

At some point, even Lernean came up.

"Nice to see you again Gua– I mean, Tian Fu." Lernean said, correcting himself mid way.

"Good to see you too, Lernean." Tian Fu responded.