Chapter 100 - The Difference Between Sects and Academies (1/2)

Chapter 100: The Difference Between Sects and Academies

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Tang Dynasty, Year 276 Winter

The Imperial Examination had concluded The Ministry of Rites published the reat sect in the ereat sects, first-class sects and second-class sects all had the right to recruit students from all academies Students who made it into the top 10,000 in the Imperial Examination all had a chance to be recruited into sects to practice cultivation

On the same day

The 3,000 academies in the empire were open for enrollment Wealthy nobles and poverty-stricken peasants froht their children to the academies for a core evaluation to secure a place in the acade’s achieve Academy had become the world’s center of attention Many wealthy nobles had traveled over land and sea to arrive at Luojiang Acadean and bought properties in Luojiang while sending their child to Luojiang Acadeet into the honor roll and achieve feats sirounds of Luojiang Academy, Headmaster Cui’s smile blossomed like a flower The senior arettes as he told the children stories of the grand chaht finally penetrated the thick clouds that congregated in the skies Light snow began to fall

It made the academy appear sacred and mysterious

…

Just as the peaceful winter began, the ancient bell of Changan City rang, shattering the tranquility and bringing turbulence to the lands

After the courtof the new day, the Ehout the empire The Eienerals in ined supervisors to aid the foreign generals in suppressing opposition at the borders and fighting the deenerals would be responsible for the soldiers while the supervisors would be responsible for the rationing of provisions and funds Any decision the foreign generalsa soldier had to be discussed with the supervisors beforehand

The hout the ean on flight swords

Blood phantoain So as they spoke about their loyalty while so out the sorrow in their hearts

After that, the Ener of the younger generation would be granted the right to join any sect in the empire and train and compete with the locals for cultivation resources

It served as a concession and also an ultimatum from the En generals in front of the Vere They knew if they continued this ruckus, they would truly trigger the Eenerals dispersed

Meanwhile, the sect leaders of many prominent sects in the empire were infuriated Nonetheless, the Emperor had issued his edict—they could only do as they were told

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Sand filled the air in the western region

Torches in the ca lotuses on the yellow dessert

Asi Luoshan sat within the military camp A powerful aura surrounded him and a flame could be seen in his eyes On the desk in front of hian

With a profound look in his eyes, Asi Luoshan walked out of the ca as if he could see the snowy city of Changan through the vile of yellow sand

He was not surprised by the edict; after all, they would eventually have to suffer the consequences of that day’s probing

Nonetheless, he still regretted not being able to test the E’s appearance was unfortunate—thethe Emperor’s powers Alas, they could not determine if the Emperor had indeed beco Dynasty… The laws that govern every cultivator on these lands…

“It see more power by the day…”

Asi Luoshan exhaled slowly

Then, he called for his lieutenants

One after another, young and talented foreign soldiers appeared with their swords They kneeled down

“His Majesty has issued an edict which grants the children of our tribe access into the great sects of the e yourselves, then shed your ar within sects comes with its own benefits—you’ll have access to o ahead”

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At the same tienerals like Song Xianzhi and Geshu Taixing were also calling out their young soldiers and picking thethe Dynasty under the E fresh blood took off froh the sandy deserts of the borders, reat rivers and reat sects

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The route to Mount Shu wasthe sky¹

Even on flight swords, no ordinary man could cross the vast Mount Shu and reach its ih peak

Gradually, their families disappeared from their view

The familiar mountains and cities passed below

The sorrow of leaving their homes could only be held in their hearts They channeled their emotions into motivation They would cultivate in the sect and return holorious achieve and the others to the Sword Guild on his sword Their speed of travel was no slower than traveling on a flight sword Chao Xiaojian had greatly reduced their travel speed in consideration of the i and the others would have to endure

As a ninth-class cultivator, Chao Xiaojian’s travel speed was naturally lightning fast

It was as if they sliced through the clouds, creating a trail in the shape of a slithering snake As they disappeared into the horizon, they left behind a rip in the clouds that looked like a neverending river in the sky

Mount Shu, the Sword Guild

Peaks that grazed the sky fores Off the steep and sheer precipices hung withered pines[1]

The landscape on Mount Shu was extraordinary Jagged rocks stood on the peaks, penetrating the clouds like blade tips

A waterfall cascaded down fro noises like thunder striking the lands below

A beaht landed, encapsulated in thin layers of cloud

The great plaza of Mount Shu was unusually rowdy

Disciples of the Sword Guild, dressed in white robes, had long awaited their arrival at the plaza Fro on the lofty peak of Mount Shu

“Vice Leader Chao”

The disciples cupped their fists with their palreeted in thunderous voices

The white-haired white-browed man sheathed his sword and raised his hand to quiet down the disciples

“The Imperial Exa the Sword Guild, including this year’s grand cha well”

Chao Xiaojian said nonchalantly

“Understood”

The disciples replied at the sah into the skies above

The disciples whispered a inspirited expressions on their faces

They could not believe that the champion of the Imperial Examination had joined the Sword Guild!

After Sect Leader Xuanyuan Taihua’s disappearance, the Sword Guild had been falling behind in the fight for geniuses In fact, they were very close to losing their spot aeniuses illing to join the Sword Guild After all, the resources they received had greatly reduced due to the sect’s decreasing strength The Sword Guild had a high chance of falling out of the top ten sect rankings after the year’s Battle of Sects