klisemfg Chapter 1872
Chapter 1872
"Very good, come with me."
In the cultivation world, it has always been like this: if one has no talent, no matter how well one knows etiquette, it is difficult to catch the eye of the higher-ups; but once one reveals extraordinary talent, even if there was some dissatisfaction before, one will be treated differently.
Although the three elders did not say it explicitly, their attitude softened noticeably, with the leader even taking the initiative to speak:
"Do not resist. I will use the power of heaven and earth to guide you into the Azure Leaf Realm. The sect will be located within the realm."
"We will follow your instructions, senior," Chen Xuan and the others replied in unison.
The old man nodded in satisfaction and gestured to the two middle-aged men behind him.
He then raised his hand and waved it, and the pale blue power of heaven and earth flowed out like water, gently enveloping Chen Xuan and the other eight people. The power was warm and gentle, without any sense of oppression, but instead made people feel extremely at ease.
Wow!
In the blink of an eye, Chen Xuan felt a flash of light before his eyes, and suddenly an extremely dense spiritual energy surged into his nose—
The spiritual energy carried the crispness of grass and trees, the weightiness of mountains and rocks, and a faint sense of eternal divinity. When inhaled, it nourished the body like sweet spring water, and even the divine power in the dantian stirred restlessly.
When he opened his eyes, he was so shocked by the sight before him that he was speechless.
Beneath their feet lay a vast and boundless void, in which more than a hundred stars floated. The largest star was in the center, its entire body radiating a pale golden divine light, which cascaded down like a waterfall, enveloping the surrounding stars.
The remaining stars varied in size, some shimmering with ice blue, some with emerald green, and some with crimson, totaling a full 158 stars. Moreover, the positions of each star seemed to be arranged according to some mysterious pattern, forming a vast array.
Although Chen Xuan had fully comprehended the Great Dao of the Formation, he still could not see through the mystery of this formation at a glance. He only felt that there was an eternal power flowing within the formation, which was far beyond the reach of ordinary immortal-level formations.
"Wow! The spiritual energy here is so dense!" Yu'er couldn't help but raise her hand, and a wisp of spiritual energy condensed into a crystal-clear water droplet in her palm. "It's ten times denser than the immortal abode we stayed in before!"
Piaoxue closed her eyes, sensing the divinity within the spiritual energy, and exclaimed softly, "This spiritual energy actually contains 'Daoist principles,' which will likely make cultivation twice as effective."
Lin Yuyao gazed at the golden star in the center, her eyes filled with longing:
"Is this the true essence of the Holy Land? Compared to the Holy City, it's like comparing heaven and earth."
Born in the Holy City, she once thought that the Holy City was the pinnacle of cultivation. But now, seeing the scene of the Heartless Holy Land, she realized what it meant to be "there are heavens beyond heavens".
Looking at everyone's reactions, the elder at the head of the group showed a hint of pride on his face—although the Heartless Holy Land was ranked last among the top ten holy lands, its internal world's nourishing power was far superior to that of ordinary holy cities or immortal dynasties.
He raised his hand and took out eight blue bamboo slips, each engraved with fine seal script. The covers bore the blue leaf emblem of the Heartless Holy Land, and he casually handed the slips to Chen Xuan and the others.
"These are the basic requirements for the Holy Land to select disciples. Take a look first. If anyone does not meet the requirements, they can give up in advance to avoid failing the test and being punished instead."
Chen Xuan took the bamboo slip, his fingertips touching its cool texture. The first page clearly read "Three Rules for Accepting Disciples in the Sacred Land of Heartless Love," the handwriting vigorous and powerful, revealing a sense of rigor—this was the first threshold for them to enter the sacred land, and the starting point for embarking on a new path of cultivation.
"There's one more thing I need to make clear to you—the rules for accepting disciples in my Heartless Holy Land are quite different from those of other holy lands." The leading elder stroked his white beard, his gaze sweeping over Chen Xuan and the others, his tone carrying a hint of solemnity.
“Other holy lands only accept disciples from one in ten thousand, unless they are exceptionally talented and can be personally accepted as disciples by the higher-ups. Otherwise, even cultivators at the Nascent Soul Realm must start as inner disciples and work their way up through seniority. It can take anywhere from several decades to over a hundred years to climb the ranks.”
He paused, lightly tapping the jade pendant at his waist with his fingertips, and continued:
“Our Heartless Holy Land is different: when disciples of the Myriad Manifestations Realm enter the sect, they can only start from the inner sect, and they cannot rush at any step.”
"Only when you reach the Nascent Soul Realm do the rules loosen up a bit—if you can pass a special test, there is a slight chance to directly become a core disciple. However, the test is extremely difficult. In the past three to five hundred years, the number of people who have crossed the threshold of the inner sect and become core disciples is no more than a handful."
At this point, the old man changed the subject, his gaze falling on Yu'er and the other women who looked excited, and deliberately softened his tone:
"As for you... you are all cultivators at the Void Reversal Realm. According to the sect's rules, if you fail the core disciple assessment, you will not even be qualified to become an inner disciple."
"what?"
Upon hearing this, Yu'er's upturned lips instantly fell, her fingers gripping the bamboo slip tightened, and most of the excitement in her eyes faded.
Snowflakes frowned slightly, a hint of worry flashing across their cool face;
Zi Mo and Tian Xing exchanged a glance, both seeing tension in each other's eyes—their foundations were already weaker than Chen Xuan and Qiu Zixian's, and if they couldn't even get into the inner sect, wouldn't their trip have been in vain?
"Hahaha!" Seeing that the old man was truly intimidated, he stroked his white beard and laughed heartily, the wrinkles at the corners of his eyes smoothing out.
"Just kidding! There are advantages to becoming a disciple in the Void Reversal Realm—if your aptitude, talent, and strength are strong enough, you can directly aim for the position of personal disciple without having to take the old path of 'inner sect → core'."
"A personal disciple?" Upon hearing this, Qiu Zixian's pupils contracted sharply, and she instinctively sent a telepathic message to Chen Xuan.
"This is insane! I possess some of Xia Jiuyou's memories. Even the Holy Son of the Nine Nether Holy Land must first serve as a core disciple for a hundred years and accumulate enough merits before being promoted to a personal disciple. The Heartless Holy Land is actually giving a Void Reversal Realm cultivator the opportunity to 'ascend to the heavens in one step'!"