Cultivation Begins with Skill Points
Chapter 372 - 370 Heavenly Sword City

Chapter 372: Chapter 370 Heavenly Sword City

"See that? This is the foundation of our Heavenly Sword Sacred Land. Those worldly people consider invaluable treasures, yet here, they’re everywhere. We could pull a hair and bury a dozen cities from the mundane world with it. Without entering the Holy Land, one will never know how high the sky really is."

Jin Bo glanced at Zhong Lin, speaking with immense pride.

Zhong Lin nodded; indeed, this reasoning was sound. However, he still felt that the riches within the Holy Land had little to do with the person in front of him. No matter how grandly they spoke, it was still someone else’s.

Of course, he couldn’t voice this, so Zhong Lin just concurred. The young man in front of him found it very pleasing, and Zhong Lin even feigned a tone of envy to inquire about some secrets of the Heavenly Sword Sacred Land unknowable to outsiders,

They talked as they walked forward, gradually revealing a massive plain amidst the distant mountains, upon which stood a majestic city.

The largest city Zhong Lin had seen was in the Capital City of Heavenly Sea Country, but compared to the city before him, it seemed like a mere countryside village, even bigger than the entire New Moon Island.

Suddenly, Zhong Lin’s gaze sharpened because he found that this mountain plain seemed somewhat discordant with the geographical features. The plain ahead didn’t appear naturally formed; it seemed as if numerous mountain peaks had been forcibly moved away to create a habitable plain.

Zhong Lin’s pupils contracted sharply; moving mountains and filling seas was astonishing. Is this what a true supreme powerhouse is?

"Seems like you’ve noticed?" Jin Bo smirked. "Indeed, as you thought, this plain wasn’t naturally formed. No need to be so shocked; you’ll find that within the Holy Land, such sights are quite common after you see enough."

Zhong Lin pursed his lips, giving Jin Bo an unspeaking look. This act was truly clumsy.

"Senior Brother Jin, this city is so vast. Does the Heavenly Sword Sacred Land really have so many disciples?" Zhong Lin inquired.

"Naturally. Strictly speaking, Heavenly Sword City is where the true disciples of the Holy Land reside and cultivate. The number of people in the entire Holy Land is astonishingly large, with the Outer Disciples alone numbering in the hundreds of thousands, and the prestigious Inner Sect Disciples reaching thousands, not to mention the miscellaneous laborers.

There are more slaves raising Spiritual Beasts and managing the Medicine Field in the Holy Land. We practice Martial Arts and can’t be bothered with these trivial tasks, so they naturally need to be handed over to some slaves, increasing the number even more.

Well, ahead is Heavenly Sword City. Beyond this point, flying is not allowed. The skies here are under Prohibition; if you fly, you’ll surely be shot down. You can walk there and head to the Xinliang Institute, which is where the assessment takes place. I hope you pass the assessment, so I’ll call you Senior Brother by then." Jin Bo said with a smile.

Being called Senior Brother by someone at the Xuandan Realm’s cultivation naturally made Jin Bo extremely happy. However, if Zhong Lin passed the assessment and became an Outer Disciple of the Holy Land, then he would have to address Zhong Lin as Senior Brother instead.

After all, strength is still the most revered here.

"Thank you."

Zhong Lin descended from the air, landing on a broad road.

Jin Bo didn’t linger much, turned around, and soon flew away without a trace.

Only then did Zhong Lin walk into the plain.

Walking along such a plain alone, Zhong Lin couldn’t help but feel a strange sensation. Just a few days ago, he was freely wandering, and now, he was about to partake in an assessment for a grand sect in the Holy Land.

"Sword Cauldron Sect, Purple Cloud Sect, Heavenly Sword Sacred Land, truly like climbing a ladder step by step."

Zhong Lin chuckled self-mockingly.

"It’s just an assessment; what can it do to me?"

Shaking his head, he cast aside that strange feeling. His heart remained as bold as ever, traversing this unfamiliar world, admiring it meticulously.

The entire Heavenly Sword City was constructed entirely of uniform blue stones, smooth and beautiful, exuding an ancient and majestic aura.

Zhong Lin strode into the city, instantly feeling the bustling crowd, as if he had returned to the mundane. If not for the powerful aura emanating from those passing by.

Casually asking a passerby for directions, Zhong Lin stepped towards a mansion on the eastern side.

The plaque above the mansion read "Xinliang Institute" in three characters, with bold strokes carrying an imposing aura, making Zhong Lin even feel a hint of Sword Intent within.

Zhong Lin stood before the door, looking up at the plaque, licking his lips, filled with anticipation in his eyes.

It’s been a long time since his Sword Intent had progressed.

"Brother, which dynasty’s noble family do you belong to?"

As Zhong Lin walked into the square inside Xinliang Institute, a young girl in red glanced at him, her eyes lighting up as she stepped over.

"I am Chu Yu, daughter of the Marquis of Fuyang Country. This brother looks imposing, no less than ordinary people. I wish to make a friend of this brother."

Before Zhong Lin could speak, the girl in red introduced herself directly, straightforward and bold, showing her grand spirit in every gesture.

Fuyang Country, the Marquis of Fuyang.

Zhong Lin had heard of this country. It ranked in the top ten among the hundred nations under the Heavenly Sword Sacred Land, but this girl was not a princess of the Fuyang Country’s Imperial Family, merely a Marquis’s daughter. Thus, she couldn’t enter the Inner Sect like Yu Shu and had to participate in the assessment like Zhong Lin.

As Zhong Lin’s gaze swept over the girl, he noticed a hint of heroism and nobility between her eyebrows. This nobility clearly had been ingrained since childhood, allowing anyone to immediately recognize her extraordinary family background.

"Heavenly Sea Country, Zhong Lin."

After a slight pause, Zhong Lin responded.

Chu Yu gave Zhong Lin a deep look and smiled, "Great! Zhong Lin, I will remember you. We’ll see each other after we pass the assessment."

Chu Yu, delighted to have gotten Zhong Lin’s name, nodded with some happiness.

Zhong Lin was no longer interested in Chu Yu, who suddenly approached him, and instead gazed around.

Standing on the square of Xinliang Institute were many people, male and female, their eyes exceptionally sharp; their every move revealing that they were young people of noteworthy status, all recommended here to join the sect.

The Heavenly Sword Sacred Land rules over the entire Sword Domain, controlling a hundred nations, with an unimaginably vast population. How many high-ranking aristocrats, nobles, and Imperial Family members attempt to stand out? Undoubtedly, entering the Heavenly Sword Sacred Land, even as an Outer Disciple, is a stepping stone for advancement, an opportunity to learn Supreme Martial Arts.

Hence, people are recommended and given slots to come here for assessment every year and every month.

Among these people, strength varied greatly. The weaker ones were at the Spirit Sea Realm, just capable of flying, while the stronger ones, like Zhong Lin, had already condensed a Xuandan, granting them a thousand years of lifespan.

Yet, there were no martial artists in the Yin Yang Realm.

The Xuandan Realm is a threshold; beyond that, Martial Arts have already taken shape, and the Heavenly Sword Sacred Land will no longer accept such as disciples.

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