Vol 7 Chapter 25 (1/2)
Book 7, Stillwater City, Chapter 25, Daoist title, Darknorth
Daoist Jadesea sat on high in the head doards towards the Primal Daoists, who had lined up into ts Beneath the palace was a group of Wanxiang Adepts and Zifu Disciples
Within the Black-White College, the various disciples were prienerations of status The Zifu Disciples and Wanxiang Adepts were considered to be of the saeneration of status, and could refer to each other as junior or senior fellow disciples This was because it was extremely easy for any of these Zifu Disciples to reach the Wanxiang Adept level
Priher level I, when disciples like Ji Ning met with an Immortal, they would address them as ‘Patriarch’, while when they met with a Primal Daoist, they would address them as ‘Uncle-Master’ But of course, if one was able to take on an Immortal as one’s master, they would naturally refer to that I other Immortals, one would still use the term ‘Patriarch’
Generally speaking, status ath and power, and they each befriended people on the same level of power
“Everyone,” Daoist Jadesea said, seated atop his high chair, his voice echoing throughout the hall “Our Black-White College has taken on t disciples The skinny, fur-clad one on the left is Ji Ning”
Ning gaped Skinny? Well, it made sense; it wouldn’t be appropriate to refer to him as the ‘youth’ either
“The one on the right, the even skinnier one who is dressed in white robes, is named Mu Northson,” Daoist Jadesea said
Northson blinked as well Even skinnier?
The hundred-plus disciples within the palace all began to laugh, and looks of amusement had appeared on the faces of the Primal Daoists as well Clearly, they all knehat sort of a character their headmaster, Daoist Jadesea, was
Daoist Jadesea grinned as he looked towards Ning and Northson as well “The people present within this palace today consist of a portion of the disciples of our Black-White College Many are either in closed-doorthe world In the future, you will meet them all Froe We must be of one e to engage in fratricide”
“Understood” Ning and Northson both ied these words Daoist Jadesea continued, “Min the Oath of Blood”
Ning and Northson glanced at each other They iht hands, and a drop of fresh blood eers
“Let our heart’s blood bear testa (Mu Northson), willingly and freely join the Black-White College As disciples of the Black-White College, I shall obey the rules of the Black-White College…”
A nahout the hall nobody else said a word; the only ones speaking were Ning and Northson, and their voices echoed within the grand palace
An Oath of Blood, sworn to the Dao of the Heavens!
This was a hty oath that absolutely could not be foresworn This was also the reason why it was extremely rare for someone to betray their school in the Grand Xia Dynasty If one did betray one’s school, even before the school came to punish them, the punishment of the Dao of Heaven would have already slain the traitor But of course, if the school had wronged the disciple, or if it had expelled the disciple, then it would no longer be the disciple’s fault
Since every single disciple illing to swear an oath to the Dao of the Heavens, it was still quite fair
After hearing the swearing of the Oath of Blood to the Dao of the Heavens, Daoist Jadesea nodded in satisfaction “Excellent You have now formally joined our school Since you have joined us, you need to choose your Daoist titles Each of you can choose a title you like”
Ning and Northson both began to ponder this A Daoist title…for example, Daoist Jadesea’s Daoist title was ‘Jadesea’, and Ion’
“If you don’t wish to choose a Daoist title, you can use your own given nah “There are so their own names and unaccustomed to Daoist titles There are thus quite a feho use their own names”
“My Daoist title shall be ‘Tood’,” Northson suddenly said Daoist Jadesea nodded lightly “Tood? Very well” He looked towards the nearby Ning next “Ji Ning, what about you?”
Ning said slowly, “My Daoist title…let it be Darknorth”
“Very well” Daoist Jadesea nodded “Since your Daoist titles have been chosen, let the elders of our Black-White College discuss ast themselves ill take you as their student If you aren’t willing, you can speak out at this time”
“Understood,” Ning and Northson both said Unwilling? What sort of a joke was this? As long as there was no en as an elder illing to be their master, the disciple would not refuse to be their student
“Mu Northson” Suddenly, from amidst the crowd of Primal Daoists near Daoist Jadesea, a white-haired, baby-faced old lady suddenly spoke out She looked at Northson, a hint of benevolent love in her eyes “I heard that you walk the Dao of Constructs I, Jadefine, have also gained quite a few insights into the Dao of Constructs I wonder if you would be willing to accept me as your master”
Ning’s heart thuence report which Northhest degree of understanding of the Dao of Constructs in the entire Black-White College
“Your disciple is willing” Northson respectfully fell to his knees “Your disciple pays his respects to you, Master” Daoist Jadefine smiled, then nodded “Mm”
Ning turned to look at the various Primal Daoists up ahead Which one of them would become his master? Which one? But Daoist Jadesea and the other Prile word
“Hr junior apprentice-brother Ji Ning as their disciple?”
“Right None of our uncle-”
The other disciples were secretly chatting ast themselves But Daoist Jadesea, seated above them, suddenly turned to stare towards the outside of the palace A figure had appeared within the doorway to the palace; a black-haired, black-robed aze was both stately and fierce, and as soon as he stepped into the palace, it was as though the entire palace had been steeped into darkness All of the disciples turned to stare at this man