Chapter 32: Onwards to the Cang Lan Sect
The trip to the Cang Lan Sect covered a distance of 10,000 miles. Even riding the Demonic Blood Steed which could travel 1000 miles per day, would still require almost half a month to reach the Cang Lan Sect.
On the highway, dozens of majestic Demonic Blood Steeds were galloping.
On the horseback were Chen Zongming, seven of the Cang Lan Sect’s inner sect disciples, and 7 of the newly recruited disciples which included Shen Tu Liang.
The Shen Tu Clan, which is the city lord’s clan is given an entry spot every 4 years and coincidentally, this year was the fourth year.
“Brother Zhan, how many disciples were recruited in the previous recruitnt?”
Along the way, conversations were striked up ti and ti again, this ti it was Yang Kai as he turned to ask Yang Zhan.
Yang Zhan replied, “Tons, nearly 10,000.”
“10 thousand?” Yang Kai gasped, “Is there so many cities under the Cang Lan region?”
Yang Lie who rode beside Yang Zhan explained, “Our Yunwu City is a small city, with only a population of 1 million for the entire region. So of the other large cities have up to 10 million citizens within their region and have 10 or 20 entry spots. Other than those, within the Cang Lan region there are plenty of Martial Institutions that are responsible for grooming talents for the sect.”
“Martial Institution!”
Li Fuchen have heard of Martial Institutions before. In Yingfeng City’s region, there is the Yingcai Martial Institution, which is just a little over a hundred miles away from Yunwu City.
Martial Institutions mainly recruited ordinary civilians with the occasional major or minor clansn. In fact, Martial Institutions were a good option due its competitive environnt, as it could help inspire one’s fighting spirit.
But entry spots for Martial Institutes were tougher to obtain than entrance to the genius contests of the cities. In Yunwu City, the participants for the genius contest was around 100. But the participants for the genius contests within the Martial Institutes amounted in a far higher number…
Other than that, the competition within the Martial Institutes were harsh. Civilians from different cities gathered at the institute to change their destiny and were exceptionally hard working. Most of the clansn that entered were overshadowed easily due to their different upbringing.
Of course, there were still plenty of clansn who chose to enter the Martial Institute to harden themselves.
At this ti, the outer sect elder Chen Zongming interrupted, “There are less Martial Institutes than cities, at around the ratio of 1:5. You people may have good talent, but in terms of combat skills, none of you may even be ranked top 10 at an institute. Thus, after entering the sect, don’t assu you are able to rise straight to the top. Without effort, you will still be left out and fall to the bottom.”
After the conversation, nobody treated that information with regards. After all, nobody wanted to admit to themselves that they were worse off than others, especially when one was from a major clan.
***
Arriving at Yingfeng City…
Yar! Yar! (Note: Giddyup!)
On the spacious highway, two groups of horsen converged.
“Elder Chen, what a coincidence!”
The one who spoke was a veteran riding on a black Demonic Blood Steed. Behind him were a group of Origin Realm experts and 20 youths of both genders.
“Elder Liu, greetings.” Chen Zongming gave a smile.
Elder Liu’s na was Liu Fangtao, he too was an outer sect elder.
“Elder Chen, did your trip to Yunwu City uncover any gems?” Li Fangtao sized up Yang Kai and the bunch, then nodded with approval. He knew how to do bone reading, he could make out that Yang Kai and Zhu Hongxiu had exceptional bone fras. But once his gaze fell upon Li Fuchen, he let out a sigh as he realized Li Fuchen’s bone fra was just normal and couldn’t fathom how he obtained the qualification to enter the Cang Lan Sect.
(Note: Bone reading – like palm reading but it’s the bones instead)
“There are two 3 star bone fras, the rest are average and not worth ntioning.” In the eyes of Chen Zongming, he couldn’t be bothered with all of them except for Yang Kai and Zhu Hongxiu. The fact was that, if Zhu Hongxiu and Yang Kai didn’t make top 5, he would make an exception to recruit both of them.
“Two 3 star bone fras? Congratulations Elder Chen, I too only have five 3 star bone fras.” Li Fangtao threw a look over the youths behind him.
Chen Zongming was slightly moved, “Elder Liu sure is humble, five 3 star bone fras is plenty enough.”
Liu Fangtao replied, “The genius contest held at the Yingcai Martial Institute had over a thousand contestants. Five 3 star bone fras out of a thousand is considered minimal.”
“If you compared civilians to clansn, it is normal that the probability of talents appearing is slightly lower.” Chen Zongming nodded in agreent.
Youths from clans were born with either a silver or golden spoon and were normally well-nourished. Just based on this point alone, normal civilians could not even be compared.
“Five 3 star bone fras?” Li Fuchen took in a deep cold breath.
3 star bone fras wasn’t a daily sighting. It is said that one out of every five 2 star bone fra practitioners would advance to the Earth Realm. Whereas for a 3 star bone fra, the possibility increased to eight out of ten. Simply put, 3 star bone fras were practically future Earth Realm experts.
“The Yingcai Martial Institute gathered civilians from four cities, hence, having five 3 star bone fras is still normal. Seems like in the Cang Lan Sect, 3 star bone fras would have more attention, even 2 star bone fras are not regarded highly.” Li Fuchen knew what was going on.
So of the youths standing behind Liu Fangtao glanced at Li Fuchen and the rest. Even though they did not have the insufferable arrogance of major clansn, they did portray a hint of ego.
Over at the Li Fuchen’s side, Yang Kai, Zhu Hongxiu, and Li Fuchen remained calm. While Shen Tu Jue, He Ping, Guan Peng, and Shen Tu Liang seem to be uncomfortable, as this was their first ti out of the Yunwu City region and the outside world was much harsher than they had imagine. They who only had 2 star bone fra, developed so insecurity.
***
With the roads running far and wide, all roads still led back to the sect.
There were many paths towards to the Cang Lan Sect, but they all converged to an enormous highway.
Gradually, the number of riders joining the crowd grew larger. Among them were elites from both the cities and institutes. Unknowingly the number of people increased to a few hundred and as the headcount rose, the atmosphere beca rowdy.
“Do you know what bone fra he has?” Guan Peng was mixed in a group of strangers
“What is it?” Dozens of eyes were set on Li Fuchen.
Guan Peng gave a snicker, “Normal bone fra.”
Defeated by Li Fuchen twice has been a thorn in Guan Peng’s heart and making fun of Li Fuchen’s bone fra was his way of getting revenge.
“Entering the Cang Lan Sect as a normal bone fra sure is a rare sight.”
“So what if he could enter the sect? After the appraisal trial, he would definitely be an odd job disciple and would have nothing in common with us.”
“That’s right, out of a thousand normal bone fras, one may not even have one Earth Realm expert. This is a fact that everyone knows of.”
All these youths had regards for bone fras and those with exceptional bone fras, more than often look down upon others whose bone fras were inferior to them, especially a normal bone fra.
Li Fuchen was a distance away, but their gossiping still found its way into his ears.
Li Fuchen chuckled by himself.
It seed that for an unknown period of ti in the future, he would not be able to avoid these judgents. But it didn’t matter, no one will ever know even if he had the worst bone fra, his soul spirit’s innate quality had long surpassed any ordinary 3 star bone fra’s.
Half a month past. They had arrived at an extensive road which was covered with riders and horses that flowed like a river.
“Is this the Cang Lan Sect?”
From afar, Li Fuchen could see a range of mountains. Along those mountains were tapered peaks that stabbed into the sky like arrows. So of the peaks blossod with beautiful purple and brilliant red flowers. So were covered with lush greenery, emitting a glow of nature. So had vigorous waterfalls like a white beard hanging down.
Every one of these peaks had a common sight, which was that at the mountainside or summit, radiant looking monasteries were built.
A surge of awe ca from within all their hearts spontaneously.
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