The Eternal Soaring Sword

Book 2, Chapter 1 - Mysterious Heaven Sword Sect

After saying goodbye to everyone, Zhao Jiuge headed towards the capital with a reluctant mood.

Before long, a large gray wall could be faintly seen in the distance. Zhao Jiuge looked up and found that the city walls were at least several tens of meters high. This was the largest city he had ever seen in his life, and even Dong Yang City was like a small house next to a mansion in comparison.

Finally, he could clearly see the city gate. The gate was black and there was a bronze tiger head carved between the two doors. He saw many people going in and out, but saw no one guarding the gate.

Although the Huaxia Dynasty had many cities, it had no rulers. The only ones who had a say were the seven more powerful sects. They were what the small sect called the holy land.

After entering the capital, Zhao Jiuge's eyes were filled with curiosity. He wanted to see what the biggest city was like. A noisy atmosphere rushed towards him and the crowd of people pushed each other on the grey brick road. Zhao Jiuge felt his stretch trying to see everything.

He could only sigh. People are willing to gather anywhere for their own benefit. 

Moreover, cultivators were willing to do anything just for their own benefit. After experiencing Daoist Yi Qing, Zhao Jiuge actually felt how evil the world of cultivation was. Not only did he have to be wary of ferocious beasts and dangerous locations, more importantly, he had to guard the hearts of others.

Seeing the flow of people, Zhao Jiuge pursed his lips in delight. Coming from the countryside, he had never seen so many people. The sadness he felt from the separation gradually disappeared.

Sensing the intense aura from the flow of people, Zhao Jiuge entered a trance as he immersed himself in the hustle and bustle of the city.

During the flight, Elder Yang had told Zhao Jiuge the layout of the capital. Based on Zhao Jiuge's memories, the northwest was the residence of the nobles, the northeast was the center of the city. Not only was the largest auction house there, but there were mysterious spells and extremely powerful magical treasures. Even rare cultivation methods are there, and as long as you have spirit stones, you can buy them. You can even buy a cultivation partner of a beautiful woman!

The southwest was where the seven great sects accepted disciples. Although Zhao Jiuge was filled with passion and wanted to go see the best auction house, he knew that it was nothing compared to finding a sect. His eyes lit up with vigor as he quickly walked towards the southwestern part of the capital.

Along the way, Zhao Jiuge found out why the city was filled with so many people that it was hard to walk. It was because the seven great sects were in the midst of a recruitment that occurred once every 10 years. Along the way, Zhao Jiuge managed to learn the names of the seven sects.

The Ten Thousand Dao Sect. Naturally, they were very concerned with the nature of the dao, and their cultivation revolved around the dao. All the Daoist temples in the world listened to them and their disciples as much as cow hair, only increasing with time. The power of the sect increased day by day and they had a great influence in the Huaxia Dynasty. The sect also had different types of spells.

The Valley of the Thousand Flowers. There was a rumor that they only accepted female disciples, and every disciple was as beautiful as a goddess. Many disciples in the Huaxia Dynasty would be proud to be a cultivation couple with a disciple of the Thousand Flowers Valley. Since their female disciples all formed a couple with other sect disciples, along with the strength of the entire school, even though they were all female, they were not easy to deal with.

Yue Hua Academy. The sect cultivation method promoted the truth and their disciples traveled the world by getting rid of demons as their responsibility. About 1,000 years ago, the ancestor who created the sect gained enlightenment within the dao and quickly rose. From then on, the entire sect quickly rose in rank and made every disciple feel empowered.

The Temple Without a Name. Low key and avoid the whole world. They rarely appear in the presence of anyone and do not seek fame or quarrel with others. They only protected their own land and never recruited many disciples. Their main cultivation method was the Compassionate Spell, and they had a lot of power over all the Buddhists in the Huaxia Dynasty. The true strength of this sect cannot be underestimated.

Void Suspension Sect. It was passed down from one generation to another. It was the most mysterious sect, and no one knew where the sect was located. Their disciples almost never showed up, but if anything, there would be bloodshed.

The Great Barbarian Sect, a sect that only focused on cultivating physical bodies. This sect was located beside the Barbarian Forest, and it was rumored that the sect received this name because it was located next to the Barbarian Forest. Most of the disciples were barbarians from the southern part of the Barbarian Forest. Then, one of the sect elders found a medical herb that resulted in his cultivation soaring. It places them among the seven sacred lands.

The Barbarian Forest was one of the most dangerous lands in the Huaxia Dynasty, but it was also filled with all kinds of natural heavenly treasures. Risk and opportunity form a ratio. Although the surroundings were bad and the place was filled with ferocious beasts, the cultivators jumped into the forest like moths that went into the flames to increase their strength. Even strong cultivators could fall if they were not careful, so every cultivator in the Huaxia Dynasty remembered that name.

Mysterious Heaven Sword, a sect focused on the cultivation of flying swords. No matter what cultivation method or spell, everything was related to the sword. The sect had once prospered, and at its peak, it was said there were three immortal swords and many powerful cultivators. However, the last generation was unable to keep up and gradually fell. It now ranks last among the seven sacred lands and is almost reduced to a second-rate school.

Along the way, Zhao Jiuge moved very quickly and silently thought about which sect to enter. The Thousand Flowers Valley only accepted female disciples, the Void Suspension Sect could not even be found, and the Nameless Temple received very few disciples. So, in reality, only the four sects were recruiting in the capital right now.

Zhao Jiuge headed to the southwest of the city and left the market area, contemplating his trip there. The number of people on the streets gradually decreased. In the end, he decided to choose the Mysterious Heaven Sword Sect because he preferred swords. Perhaps the most important fact was the figure on his head. Returning to the cold pool that night, the beautiful figure that had touched her was extremely deep. The sword that had sliced the flood dragon shook it. This was before he actually saw the world of cultivation, and the impression he left behind was too deep.

However, Zhao Jiuge had no idea that an openly recruited sect like this was divided into outer and inner sects. Generally, as long as one's qualifications weren't too bad, they would be allowed into the sect. Then they would take an annual assessment, and if they failed, they would not be able to enter the inner sect to study spells. They could only stay in the outer sect to run errands and learn some basic things.

Suddenly, his field of vision widened as the crowd started moving and became more lively. He saw a square paved with blue bricks, and a tall building in front of the square.

There are seven floors in the building. The roof is like a layer of helmet that contrasts but complements each other, and there is a fence carved in the shape of a bird. The floor became smaller as one climbed up, similar to a pagoda. There were four large wooden pillars at the base of the building, along with four large stone pillars.

The windows on each floor of the building are ornately carved gold windows. This not only improves one's eyesight, but also gives the building a more spiritual aura without losing its elegance. Zhao Jiuge watched from a distance. The towering building was majestic and brilliant. It looked like a Kun Peng was about to fly into the sky.

On the roof plaque, there were four ancient yet simple words: "The Mysterious Heaven Sword Sect".

Zhao Jiuge was suddenly startled as he stared at this building in astonishment. He thought that the Mysterious Heaven Sword Sect was one of the seven sacred lands. Even though it had fallen, the sect should not only be this!

At the door downstairs, there was a crowd of people and it was very noisy. Zhao Jiuge walked in to look and saw a young man wearing a cyan robe blocking the door. His face was red as he sparred with the two people from the Mysterious Heaven Sword Sect. They wore blue clothes and carried long swords on their backs.

Because of the young man's excitement, even his tone changed as he shouted, “Why don't you allow me to enter the building for an interview?! Even if your Mysterious Heavenly Sword Sect looks down on me, at least give me a chance to interview. What makes your Mysterious Heaven Sword Sect so special ?! ” Her saliva comes out and her chest goes up and down.

One of the two older disciples saw a crowded crowd gathering to watch the show and felt a little embarrassed. However, he still patiently explained, “It wasn't our Mysterious Heavenly Sword Sect that underestimated you. You are over 18 years old. Our sect only recruits those under 18 and under Foundation Realm.”

After he finished speaking, everyone around him started talking.

The sound of humiliation immediately resounded. "This Sect of Mysterious Heaven Sword is extremely arrogant to have so many requirements."

"Yes, let's check out the Ten Thousand Dao Sect and Yue Hua Academy."

"That's right, it's not just the Mysterious Heaven Sword Sect that accepts disciples."

After that, a small part of the crowd left because they were over 18 years old. The two disciples from the Mysterious Heaven Sword Sect were a little angry but also a little helpless.

They were angry that the requirements had been set by the ancestors who had created the sect and that this had never been changed. They were helpless because if the sect had a glory before, who would dare to act so disrespectfully towards them? It was said that back then, all the sect disciples could walk out with their heads held high, but it was getting worse year after year.

 

The young man wearing the cyan robe was unwilling to give up and did not leave. He remained outside, constantly yelling, claiming that he had been preparing for so many years, spending all of his family's wealth practicing the sword to join the Mysterious Heaven Sword Sect. If not for the fact that the Mysterious Heaven Sword Sect specialized in swords, he would not have been so excited.

Zhao Jiuge watched this from start to finish and showed a sign of relief, feeling happy that he at least met the requirements for the interview. Zhao Jiuge believed that as long as he could get an interview, with his abilities, there should be no problem entering the sect.

But how Zhao Jiuge could tell that the reason for choosing people under 18 was because the heart of someone under 18 had not been determined and not long ago they had started cultivating. As a result, disciples would feel more of a sense of belonging and loyalty towards the sect. As for being under the Foundation Realm, just because you have good talent, that doesn't mean the sect wants you.

Because of the sect's cultivation method, only those under the Foundation Realm could be formed. If one had built his foundation, it could not be changed, which would cause a conflict with the sword dao taught by the Mysterious Heaven Sword Sect.