NOVEL SIMPLE Chapter 9: Joining the Star Sword Sect
"Hey trash, step aside. Don't waste my time." Suddenly a furious feminine voice came from his back, sending shivers down his spine.
Sid quickly stepped out of her path. It seems that they have quite a history together, and for some reason he feared this girl.
"State your information." The examiner asked the girl.
"Lucia Stone, age 18, 7th level of flesh tempering"
As usual, the instructor pointed towards the enchanted rope to display her sword skill.
"Hey, look, that girl is from the Stone family."
"What? Isn't she Miss Lucia, a direct descendant of the Stone family? I heard they are all born with high-level earth element affinity."
"That beauty from the Stone family? What is she doing here?"
While the crowd discussed the information about Lucia, William focused his attention on her beauty.
Her character is very proud and arrogant. But they are not baseless claims; from what he heard just now, this beautiful black-haired tomboyish girl is rather talented. He would love to break her arrogance and let her join his dual cultivation family, but that's the story of the future. Even though he has never held a sword and doesn't know if he could pass the test or not, he has a feeling that this haughty girl is capable of joining the sect.
Splitting moon technique!!
Lucia swings her sword with a serious expression. Even though it's a low-earth-level technique, she doesn't have the power to display all its might. She, a mare flesh tempering level individual, can't discharge her Qi outside the world yet and can't display the original moon splitting technique, but a mare imitation is enough to put her ahead of everyone.
Tap!!
With just a swift swing of her sword, the rope is chopped in half and falls on the floor. The crowd instantly stopped talking and looked at the chopped rope and Lucia with wide eyes.
"Hiss!! What monsters talent?"
"Shit!! How did she cut the rope in two with just flesh tempering level cultivation? It was an enchanted rope no less."
"Damn! With that kind of talent, she could easily become an inner disciple within a year or two."
"Lucia Stone, you passed the test. You are officially an outer disciple of the Star Sword Sect from now on. Tomorrow morning, come here. We will bring all the official disciples and their team to the sect." The examiner informed Lucia enthusiastically. It's not everyday you could see official disciples joining the sect. In order to officially join the sect on the first try, they have to cut the rope 2 inches deep, meaning half the thickness of the rope.
"Next"
"State your information." The examiner asked William with a smiling face. After acquiring an official disciple, he can relax now. Every examiner was instructed to bring at least 3 official disciples.
"William Gray, age 18, 5th level of flesh tempering." William decided to use a false surname as the original could cause problems.
"Wait, you lied about your age. You see, I am not here just for display. I can determine someone's age just by their presence. Put your in this ball, and I will know your original age." The examiner suddenly stopped him just as he was about to move towards the testing rope. He pointed toward the glass ball on his right side for him to examine his age.
"Ok," William nervously held the glass ball in his hand. 'Is it going to display 30? Please just display bone age. Not Soul Age.' William desperately prayed in his heart.
Ding! Age 19!
"Ok, you can test now. Next time, don't say false information." The examiner warned him after giving him permission for the test.
After taking out a sword from the racks, William closed his eyes to relax. It's his first time holding a sword. He just transmigrated into another world barely 2 days ago and just obtained an unknown dual cultivation technique from who knows where. Brute force alone isn't going to cut it. He could only find a path where his sword could travel with less wind blocking the way.
After a few false swings in the side, William swung his sword towards the rope without opening his eyes.
"What!! It's the sword path!! How did he do it without any experience?" Even before the audience could say anything, the examiner and instructor exclaimed in surprise. They didn't expect to find this kind of talent in such a low-level city.
One should know that if you want to achieve'sword path' you have to train very hard for it. During the use of any sword technique, a sword can take any path, but'sword path' is something where your technique will not be obstructed by any air resistance and deliver the deadliest damage to your opponent. It is known as the most optimal sword path.
"Hahaha!! Young lad, we are very pleased to inform you that you successfully passed the test. You are now officially an outer disciple of the Star Sword Sect. Tomorrow morning, come here with your personal maid or important people. We will bring all the official disciples to the sect." The examiner informed him while patting his shoulder with a smile.
As the cultivation path is very long and hard, it's permitted by the sect nowadays that every disciple can bring their own maid, security, or dao companion with them, but the disciple had to earn their resources by himself; the sect could only give them a place to stay with him.
[Ding!! You joined the Star Sword Sect as an outer disciple.]
[Ding!! A new function of 'Affiliation' added in the status.]
[Ding!! New affiliation 'Star Sword Sect added'. You can now access their tasks and shop window within the sect activity range.]
While walking outside of the crowd, William quickly checked his status.
'status open'
[Name: William Rosewood
Age: 19 (30)(19/150)
Physique: extreme Yang physique (rare, 9th) (upgradable)
Cultivation path: dual cultivator.
Cultivation: 5th level of flesh tempering.
Technique: primordial yin-yang harmony sutra (innate) (unknown) (1st stage)
Affiliation: Star Sword Sect.
Store point: 10{store open}.]
"Hey William, we are here. Congratulations on joining the Star Sword Sect." Anna cried out happily as soon as she spotted him. She looked towards him affectionately. It's been just half a day, but he came into her life like a storm and already occupied her heart. It was so sudden that it was unbelievable. William gave her a new life, a new identity, and a new otherworldly divine cultivation technique. Yes, divine, because she doesn't know anything higher than that.
"Yup! You are very talented in swordsmanship. That was a very beautiful display, baby." Mia looked at him with twinkling eyes and appreciated his talent.
"Thanks! Do any of you know about the Star Sword Sect? I don't know much about it." William asked the trio as they were walking towards their home. It's embarrassing that he still doesn't know much about this sect even though he joined it. It's only because Mia, Anna, and Seina strongly suggested he join this sect that he joined it.
Without giving any answers, Anna and Seina looked at Mia, suggesting she be the one to explain. As a former princess, she had the most information about these mighty figures.
At the end, Mia decided to explain everything to William.
"You have already heard about sects and clans from the novels in your previous world, so I am not going into those details."
"Long ago there were many big sects in our heavenly sword continent, but currently there are only three big sects and a supereme sect. It's not like they are the only sect, but after the system came into our world, talented cultivators from slightly better sects started to gain more and more sect points, eventually winning the sect ranking rewards year after year. The system gives secret realms as the sect ranking rewards."
"For the last 200 years, Lightning Sword Sect, Star Sword Sect, and Medicinal Valley have been constantly fighting for first, second, and third positions, while Dragon Subduing Sect has never been challenged for their supreme position."
"Lightning Sword Sect, situated in divine thunder mountains, north region of Heavenly Sword Continent, is pursuing the extreme speed of swords, while Star Sword Sect, situated in magnatic mountain range, south region of Heavenly Sword Continent, is pursuing the extreme strength and power of swords. They held a recruitment event for the outer disciple every three years in every kingdom. If you want to join Medicinal Valley, you can apply for it after becoming a first-grade pill apprentice. If you fail to join all three sects, you can apply for your nearby sect, but their resources are limited compared to those three sects." Mia explained to William in detail. Even though William was shocked to know these details, he decided to leave these troublesome things for his future self.