Sitting opposite another Rank 5 Fae Master, Arthur didn't feel threatened or burdened whatsoever.
If this old man wanted to, he could've annihilated Arthur's soul immediately, keeping his body for research or investigation for whatever sick pleasures or fetishes he possessed. The Boundless Forest Yearning would still be tethered to his body for a short period of time, before it would be recycling and reincarnated into another person.
This sudden meeting was definitely out of the ordinary, but right now, Arthur knew that other than his scuffle with Purple Fog, there was no relations between him and the White Dominion Sect.
There wasn't any huge relation between Arthur and this old man either.
There was "Lady White", although she was technically not a member of the White Dominion Sect....
The elderly man smiled, nodding at Arthur's perception.
"For someone who has never been to the White Dominion Region before, you certainly know quite a few things about it. I can count on two hands the number of people within White Corpse City right now how know about the Rootless Abyss, although perhaps now I can't be too sure about that....".
Arthur didn't seem phased by the fact that this old man had been watching him, and instead just nodded his head slightly.
"I am fortunate to have found some knowledge regarding Human Heaven, as well as some of the other Thirty Three Heavens. While limited my time was travelling, I have gained a certain level of wisdom about the functions of the World....".
The elderly man seemed slightly interested.
"Oh? And what would that be exactly?".
Arthur smiled, letting out a small exhale.
"That time waits for no man. The changes that is brought about by civilization can never be halted, and the advent of new Eras will always bring about a new burst of knowledge and wisdom. At least, that is what I was told....".
The White Dominion Sect Leader raised an eyebrow.
"This person who told you this.... must be quite well travelled".
Arthur nodded.
"He was the one who taught me about the Boundless Forest Yearning. In addition to that, that in the future I should travel to the Viridian Greed Continent, towards the Eternal Samsara Tree. Unfortunately, he only ever gave me knowledge, which I now think is much more valuable than any Fae he could've given me....".
Arthur let out a sigh. He wasn't exactly lying, but he wasn't telling the truth either.
The Sleipnir did give Arthur advice on how to develop himself further, although it was only a few words.
The man in front of him had undoubtably possessed Thought Laws. And as such, possessed the ability to discern Truth from Falsehood.
If Arthur lied, then he would definitely know he was trying to hide something.
The elderly man raised his eyebrows, as if reminiscing about something long ago. Arthur had known a little bit about this man, but not a lot about his future or his achievements.
"I... had visited the Eternal Samsara Tree many years ago, when I was still travelling around Human Heaven. I also visited the Valley Of Tragedy years ago as well, hearing that the Illimitable Death Restraints Sovereign Boundary Physique was also in the region.... Other than that Sovereign Boundary Physique, yours is the second one I have seen personally....".
"You are much younger, however your bearing and talent are much higher than theirs. Both Wood Laws and Emotion Laws, and Intent as well. I can feel the presence of ghost type spiritual essence around you as well....".
Arthur frowned for a moment, not at all feeling the invasive touch from investigative type Fae.
The Winter Solstice Salamander was his Origin Fae, and was hidden by the presence of the Affection Tree Fae Law Image, in addition to the Rank 3 Restriction Fae. This old man, despite not being too known to Arthur, could still investigate his origin essence sea without him even so much as feeling anything.
'This man in dangerous....', Arthur couldn't help but think.
The elderly man just smiled, his eyes opening a sliver, causing him to release the power of Laws within him.
Being a Sect Leader of the White Dominion Sect, this old man had naturally formed both a Corpse Attributed Law Image, in addition to a Thought Attributed Law Image. But now, Arthur could feel the presence of a third Law!
Arthur's back stiffened, and his expression grew motionless, as this old man revealed his third Law!
"World Laws? That is quite the rarity within the Azure Envy Continent".
Arthur's tone was stagnant, emotionless and ridiculously unfeeling. This particular type of Law was.... different to most others, although realistically, all Laws were different from one another.
World Laws did not necessarily encompass an entire "World". World Attributed Fae too, did not encompass an entire "World". World Attributed Fae were Fae that specifically ruled over, created or generated a "Domain" or "Territory".
The White Solstice Salamander, which created an area in which an eternal, lightless blizzard bloomed, was not a World Attributed Fae.
It just transformed the area using an enormous amount of Ice Attributed spiritual essence.
What a World Attributed Fae would do, was overlay a specific area of "Space", or perhaps even "Time", with another.
This "World", or "Domain" or "Territory", would be completely up to the Fae Master in order to shape, or mold to their liking. It was a type of microcosm, which existed within a Fae Master, a replica of the universe around oneself.
And this man had possessed at least the first two levels of World Laws....
Arthur gazed at the White Dominion Sect Leader, frowning and severing his train of thought.
The elderly man just smiled in response.
"You seem to understand World Laws quite well. And your control over your Thoughts, Emotions and Desires are extraordinary, if I do say so myself. Response time is quite quick, and despite all that, you also managed to gather the wood type spiritual essence within yourself to protect your Origin Essence Sea.... How astounding....".
The White Dominion Sect Leader just sighed, shaking his head.
"Do not worry. I do not covet the secrets, or the knowledge of someone so young, even if they were perhaps given to you by a Fae Immortal, or some other Immortal existence. What I want you to answer is.... What is your plans for the White Dominion Sect?".
Arthur frowned and narrowed his eyes.
"What do you mean specifically?".
The elderly man just took a sip of his tea, not showing any change in expression or temperament.
"I mean exactly what I just said. Do you, or the powers behind you have any plans regarding the White Dominion Sect? Because if you do, then even if you do possess a Sovereign Boundary Physique, I will cut you down where you stand!".
The table between them shattered into hundreds of thousands of tiny little wooden fragments, and Arthur felt the full force of this elderly man's cultivation base.
It was-.
'A peak Rank 5 Fae Master!'.
Arthur's eyes widened and his origin essence sea trembled in the face of such extraordinary might.
'This man is a peak Rank 5 Fae Master, so how didn't I hear about him in my previous life? Wasn't the Sect Leader of the White Dominion Sect just a vapour sapphire origin essence Fae Master?'.
Arthur frowned once more cutting his train of thought. He couldn't use specific words too frivolously in front of this man.
Arthur just shook his head, being as honest as someone like him could be.
"One of the members of my caravan. I desire for her to enter the White Dominion Sect. She walks the path of Corpses, a beginner of the School of Mummification. Her intentions are pure and she earnestly desires the apex of Corpses. If possible, I hoped she would get close to members of the Violet Clan, considering that both of their Elders are a shoe-in for the position of Sect Leader".
The elderly man increased the intensity of the cultivation base.
"And?".
Arthur clenched his fist tightly, to the point where his nails started digging into his flesh.
"I would leave her here and travel towards the Viridian Greed Continent. My companions would head North towards the Divine Tannhauser Empire. With all due respect....".
The words that came out of Arthur's mouth were like poison, dripping with venom and malicious intent.
"The only reason I came to a tiny region like this one was due to the Rootless Abyss. There are transmission arrays within the Western Azure Region as well as a Returning Galaxy Auction House. If I ever had plans about destroying or taking over the White Dominion Sect, I would be far more subtle about doing so. And even someone like you, on the brink of Ascension, would never even see me coming".
Arthur lifted his head, gritting his teeth as the full pressure of a Rank 5 Fae Master bared down on his body. He smiled, showing off his pearly white teeth, staring directly back with the full force of his killing intent unleashed.
Even this elderly man seemed slightly perturbed by the presence of such a pure, refined killing intent. Even if Arthur didn't possess a Sovereign Boundary Physique, he would still be a powerful figure if he walked the path of Killing!
"If you think, that a single mortal Sect, even one founded by an Immortal Sect is worth me wasting my time over, then you are sorely mistaken, Generous Soul. But if you truly think that I am someone aiming at destroying your White Dominion Sect, then go ahead, kill me".