Eternal Swordmaster
Chapter 601 - 596 Test Four

Chapter 601: Chapter 596 Test Four

This young man was only in his twenties, yet up till now he still maintained a demeanor impervious to honor or disgrace.

With silent praise in his heart, he then saw Chen Jingsi standing close to Lin Xin, and his heart stirred slightly as he transmitted his message softly.

"If you are thinking of taking a servant, this Chen Jingsi is a good choice. Many people want to take her, but due to special reasons, they all eventually give up..." He didn’t continue.

"What reasons? Please enlighten me, Immortal Master," Lin Xin’s heart stirred.

"There’s no need to call me Immortal Master, just ’Senior Brother’ will do. Right now, my level isn’t even as high as yours," Wang Jin said with a bitter smile. "The reason is, she has two sisters, and for some unknown reasons, their family was destroyed and they were left with a very powerful enemy.

To seek revenge, and to avoid disaster, she ran all the way to our Green Lake Mountain, hoping to join. So once you take her in, you have to bear the karma associated with her."

"Karma, huh?" Lin Xin nodded slightly. "Thank you, Senior Brother, for the clarification."

"You’re welcome. In the future, if there’s an opportunity, we can keep in touch more. This is my Jade Talisman number; you can store it in your Jade Talisman."

Wang Jin said somewhat obsequiously.

"Jade Talisman?"

Lin Xin then asked Wang Jin about how to use the Jade Talisman.

The Jade Talisman given by Elder Qing Shan not only could open a Light Gate but could also store many of his personal details.

It could also be used to communicate directly with other disciples of Green Lake Mountain. You just need to exchange numbers with each other.

Lin Xin also became interested and began to study the Jade Talisman carefully, while occasionally discussing some general knowledge with Wang Jin.

Chen Jingsi stood alone on the side, her heart in turmoil, clenching her fists so tightly that she couldn’t loosen them up.

Soon a group of disciples in green robes came forward, distributing Jade Talismans to those who had passed.

The Talismans were clearly cruder than the one Lin Xin held in his hand, it was evident that their level was a notch lower.

Distributing the Talismans also involved verifying personal information, which took about two hours.

By the time it was done, it was already getting late.

Wang Jin began to call the names of those who were eligible to enter.

"Ouyang La."

"Present."

"Lu Sheng."

"Present."

"Li Guangqian."

"Present!"

Each voice varied in pitch, carrying different breaths of relief.

They stood out one by one, walking behind Wang Jin.

Those who weren’t called saw the light fading from their eyes.

"Kuan An."

"Present!"

Master Kuan An’s face finally recovered a bit of color.

Step forward, he stood behind Wang Jin, a little farther away from Lin Xin and Chen Jingsi.

Six people were quickly chosen, and the rest were unsuccessful. Chen Jingsi’s name was also not called.

Her face held a plea for mercy as she looked towards Lin Xin.

Standing next to Wang Jin, Lin Xin was in a position close to him, yet as she wasn’t selected, standing there made her the occasional target of more than a dozen glances, adding to her embarrassment.

"All those who didn’t pass, I will notify the Light Gate to send you out. You’re not allowed to linger here; otherwise, you will be regarded as invaders and be eliminated.

Those who passed, please wait a moment, someone will come to escort you immediately."

Wang Jin glanced at Chen Jingsi and frowned slightly.

"All right, let’s go."

He led the way for those who were unsuccessful, and the line of people silently followed behind.

Chen Jingsi grabbed Lin Xin’s arm, biting her lip, with a hint of tears starting to shimmer in her eyes.

Most of the people in front had already departed, leaving her behind at the very end. If she didn’t follow now, once Wang Jin left, it would be truly troublesome for her to return.

Seeing that a decision had to be made, Lin Xin still pondered for a moment.

"Let’s sign the contract," he said.

A servant is just a disposable thing, it wouldn’t hurt to use one for the time being, especially since he needed someone to do his bidding.

If she proved unsatisfactory, he could just discard her.

But for Chen Jingsi, it was an unanticipated blessing from the heavens!

Her entire beautiful face lit up instantly.

"This ****!" A nearby female cultivator couldn’t help but curse under her breath in a low voice, her eyes full of disdain.

Even so, a hint of envy flashed in the depths of her eyes.

Green Lake Mountain was a Holy Land for the Human Race, and to become a servant of a Fifth Rank Pureblood, Human Immortal, cultivation was secondary; the key was that she would be exposed to a much higher level of existence instantly.

If she could make her master happy in the future, she might even gain her freedom one day. By then, she could be better off than a Golden Core Cultivator.

The logic was simple, yet she couldn’t let herself stoop that low.

"Senior Brother Wang Jin said that there is a specialized Soul Palace for signing Soul Pacts here, which also serves as the place to register servants. We’ll go there later," Lin Xin said nonchalantly, "For now, just stay by my side."

"Yes, Master!"

Chen Jingsi’s eyes reddened, a feeling of overwhelming joy mixed with tears looming. When a person reaches their most desperate hour and suddenly finds hope, the sheer contrast creates a tumultuous surge within their heart. Even now, her heart thudded erratically with sheer relief.

Fortunately, she had seized this opportunity!

On the side, Master Kuan An suppressed the flames of jealousy in his eyes. What was once meat at his lips had now become someone else’s. This feeling twisted his usually well-masked state of mind.

In the courtyard, batches of people who had not passed were led away by the Immortal Master, leaving only a few dozen individuals, spread out in sparse, small groups.

Among them, the aristocratic youth brought by the one-eyed dragon kept glancing over towards Lin Xi’s side.

It wasn’t just him; many other groups cast glances their way as well.

A Fifth Rank Pureblood, though not as coveted as a Fifth Rank Spirit Vein, was still destined to become a Human Immortal.

Such Purebloods were extremely rare in the Mortal Realm, perhaps only a few dozen in total.

Most present were at the Foundation Establishment Cultivation level, with only a few at the Golden Core Layer, and just a handful were at Yuan Jing’s level.

As for the Human Immortal level, there was only Lin Xin. An individual of his age being a Human Immortal aroused universal curiosity and envy.

Compared to him, the others had to be under thirty years old and break through their spiritual lock during the bloodline test to have a chance at becoming official disciples.

If age were also a criterion...

Then, throughout the entire venue, less than ten individuals would definitely become official disciples with Pureblood status at Golden Core or higher.

Aside from Lin Xin, only one had Yuan Jing bloodline; the rest were of the Golden Core bloodline.

After a while, another group of Green Robe cultivators appeared, beginning to lead the various small teams out of the courtyard. They boarded a vast, fully enclosed, cabin-like transportation vessel resembling a boat.

Lin Xin also led Chen Jingsi and joined the queue into the vessel.

Inside, it was surprisingly spacious, with each individual provided with their own table and chair.

On the black table were prepared foods and drinks, alongside the corresponding Jade Talisman numbers engraved.

"Touch the number above with your Jade Talisman to have your meal.

Fellow disciples, starting today, you should all get accustomed to using the Jade Talisman; it is the only recognized pass in the Qing Shan realm and even on Green Lake Mountain in the future," enjoined the warm-voiced Green Robe cultivator via transmitted sound.

The man, a middle-aged male with a kindly face and a gentle smile, regarded those who were unfamiliar with the use of Jade Talismans.

He gestured for a Green Robe female cultivator to demonstrate the usage.

Suddenly, everyone understood how to operate it, and he began to instruct them on various precautions, such as not to touch anything arbitrarily on the vessel, their destination, and the immediate challenges they would face.

He also noticed that many of the attendees were accompanied by standing slaves.

"The slaves of the fellow disciples can register at the Soul Palace upon arrival. Slaves may listen to teachings once a year, with other benefits equivalent to one-fifth of their masters’. There are many detailed provisions and rules, which everyone should take note of for reference."

Chen Jingsi listened carefully, while Lin Xin had finished his meal and was resting with his eyes closed.

For him, the levels of the people around him were too low to warrant attention. However, according to Elder Qing Shan, top-tier geniuses at his level might appear soon.

The vast Green Lake Mountain was not home to just one Fifth Rank bloodline.

This time, the Qing Shan realm was not only selecting disciples from the Human World. Hundreds of jurisdictions under Green Lake Mountain and countless minor worlds had also been mobilized. Confident individuals from all over sought to catch the selectors’ eyes through various channels.

The numerous selectors sent by the Qing Shan realm were not to be underestimated; Fifth Rank Purebloods or Spirit Veins were rare but not nonexistent.

So all he needed to do was wait. The slots for the core True Transmission were mainly to be contested among these individuals.

Shortly, the vessel trembled slightly as if coming to a halt.

The middle-aged Green Robe clapped his hands.

"Fellow disciples, we’ve arrived. Please proceed to disembark," he said.

With a gesture, a green light gate emerged on the side of the cabin, leading to a massive, white jade plaza outside.

People rose from their seats one after another and walked through the Light Gate.

Lin Xin, followed by a curious Chen Jingsi, also stepped through the gate.

Outside, on the plaza, circles of other groups were already standing, clearly having come from different locations.

Each group was led by Green Robe individuals. A cluster of Green Robes gathered at the center and communicated briefly.

One after the other, the flight vessels that had brought them automatically lifted off and departed.

Some individuals looked down from the edge.

"So high..."

Lin Xin too made his way to the edge of the plaza to look down.

Below was a seemingly endless expanse of white clouds.

They were standing atop an enormously tall white building, its height a mystery.

"Alright, fellow disciples, this is the highest point of Caiyun City—Qing Yuan Platform, and it is also the location of your second test. Here, the standout individuals who will become official disciples will be selected," announced the man.

The sound carried in such a way that everyone present could hear.

"However, those who have already obtained qualification need not participate. Would the disciples whose Jade Talismans are shining please step forward?"

The Green Robe’s eyes scanned around the crowd.

Soon, four streams of white light rose from the crowd, forming distinct, narrow beams several meters high.

Lin Xin was among them; his Jade Talisman emitted a white glow, which made concealing it impossible.

With Chen Jingsi, he walked out from the crowd, and at the same time, he saw the other three geniuses, each a match for him.

Two of them radiated power and seemed not purely of the Human Race, their bodies exuding the aura of Human Immortal level and displaying various exotic features.

One without cultivation clearly had a Spirit Vein rather than Pureblood.