The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 971: Chapter 971: 160 years old?

Compared to the outside world, the cultivation environment inside the Luo Jiu Divine Palace is like a paradise.

”Fellow Daoist Jing Yan, the space we are currently in is merely the First Palace of our Luo Jiu Divine Palace. Luo Jiu Divine Palace has a total of Nine Palaces; you feel the spiritual energy is dense here, right? Let me tell you, the Second Palace has more concentrated spiritual energy than the First Palace, the Third Palace is denser than the Second Palace, and so on.” Zhang Li, seeing Jing Yan’s expression, said with a smile.

”Nine Palaces?” Jing Yan’s eyes focused a bit.

”Yes. Fellow Daoist Jing Yan, as long as you pass the selection assessment and become a formal member of the Luo Jiu Divine Palace, you can stay in the First Palace and cultivate long-term. You will receive annual basic reward resources, which are one thousand first-level Divine Crystals. If you pass the assessment of the Second Palace and become a martial artist of the Second Palace, then the annual basic reward resources will be ten thousand first-level Divine Crystals.”

”In short, the higher your status, the more reward resources you can obtain. Besides, there are many ways for the disciples of the Divine Palace to earn Divine Crystal rewards. For example, I receive a reward for guarding the Guiding Divine Palace, bringing native martial artist to the Divine Palace.” Zhang Li conversed with Jing Yan as they walked.

”The rewards are indeed generous.” Jing Yan said, moved.

”Naturally, our Luo Jiu Divine Palace is not a place an ordinary martial artist can join; it requires sufficient strength.” Zhang Li said with some pride.

”Fellow Daoist Jing Yan, I’ll first take you to register for the assessment. Once your information is recorded, you can rest assured and wait for the assessment to begin. Our Luo Jiu Divine Palace conducts a selection assessment once every hundred years. You’ve arrived at a rather opportune time; the last assessment was nearly a hundred years ago, and the next selection assessment will start in a few months.” Zhang Li led Jing Yan to the registration place for the assessment.

”Captain Zhang Li, of which palace are you a martial artist?” Jing Yan asked Zhang Li.

”Me?”

”Hehe, my strength is still somewhat lacking. I failed the assessment of the Second Palace last time, so I’m still a martial artist of the First Palace.” Zhang Li said with an embarrassed laugh.

”Captain Zhang Li is at the Three-star Void God Realm, yet he failed the Second Palace assessment?” Jing Yan also felt a bit surprised.

”Hmm?”

”How do you know I’m a Three-star Void God?” Zhang Li looked at Jing Yan with a surprised expression.

He hadn’t mentioned his realm cultivation to Jing Yan.

Under normal circumstances, only martial artists with higher realms can discern the exact realm of those with lower realms. How can Jing Yan know he is at the Three-star Void God level?

Zhang Li certainly wouldn’t have thought Jing Yan is at the Five-star Void God Realm. If Zhang Li knew this, he would probably be astonished enough to drop his jaw. He has seen countless native martial artists coming from low-class worlds to the God Realm, and even after absorbing Chaos Qi, the highest was merely a Two-star Void God.

In the low-class world, before coming to the God Realm, the highest level is One-star Void God. In the low-class world, Two-star Void Gods cannot be born. Two-star Void Gods also cannot use the Void Channel.

”Just a guess!” Jing Yan smiled.

Zhang Li didn’t think much more about it, and by this time, the two had arrived at the registration point.

At the registration point, which was quite large, after Jing Yan entered, he saw many martial artists registering their information.

”Fellow Daoist Jing Yan, that person is Elder Bao Tong of the registration area. He is in charge of the registration area, holds a high status, and is powerful, being a High-level Void God.” Zhang Li whispered to Jing Yan.

Following the direction, Jing Yan also saw an old man sitting there, resting with his eyes closed. On either side of this elder, there are multiple registration points, each with a staff member handling the registration work.

Apparently perceiving Jing Yan’s gaze, Elder Bao Tong suddenly opened his eyes and looked at Jing Yan.

As he observed, his expression slightly shifted, revealing a hint of surprise in his eyes. His surprise was due to Jing Yan’s youth.

A Void God like Zhang Li can tell that Jing Yan is very young, not to mention Elder Bao Tong, a high-level Void God.

Although it is said that martial artists registering for the Divine Palace assessment are generally not very old because the Divine Palace imposes strict age requirements for martial artists participating in assessments, usually martial artists cannot exceed five thousand years. However, someone as young as Jing Yan is quite rare.

Elder Bao Tong’s gaze lingered on Jing Yan for a moment.

Yet he didn’t pay much attention.

Martial artists under one thousand years old registering for the selection assessment are indeed relatively few, but they can be seen frequently as well. After all, there are simply far too many martial artists participating in the Luo Jiu Divine Palace assessment each time; with such a large base, the numbers naturally increase.

Under Zhang Li’s guidance, Jing Yan registered smoothly, lined up for a while, and then completed his personal information registration, obtaining an assessment token.

”Fellow Daoist Jing Yan, you are truly astonishing. I previously wagered your age wasn’t much, yet I didn’t expect you to be just over a hundred years old.” Zhang Li said, clicking his tongue.

When Jing Yan registered his information, Zhang Li was beside him, seeing Jing Yan register his age as one hundred and sixty years.

Upon hearing Zhang Li’s words, Jing Yan shook his head and smiled.

”You all follow me; I’ll arrange your accommodations while you wait for the selection assessment.” At this moment, a staff member came over, speaking to Jing Yan and the other martial artists who had finished registering.

”Fellow Daoist Jing Yan, we shall part ways here,” Zhang Li bid farewell to Jing Yan with a hand salute.

It was at this point that Zhang Li’s task of guiding Jing Yan came to an end. Shortly, he would leave Luo Jiu Divine Palace and return to the Guiding Divine Hall.

”Captain Zhang Li, until we meet again.” Jing Yan also returned the hand salute in farewell.

Jing Yan held a rather good impression of Zhang Li.

Subsequently, Jing Yan followed more than ten other martial artists participating in the assessment, leaving the registration point with that staff member.

Meanwhile, Zhang Li approached Elder Bao Tong.

”Zhang Li greets Elder.” Zhang Li bowed in salutation.

”Hmm.” Bao Tong nodded slightly, speaking to Zhang Li, ”The martial artist just now, he’s a native, right?”

”Yes, his name is Jing Yan, and he has just arrived at the God Realm from a low-class world.” Zhang Li responded.

”Seems relatively young; his talent shouldn’t be poor.” Bao Tong squinted his eyes and spoke slowly.

”Elder, this Fellow Daoist Jing Yan is only one hundred and sixty years old.” Zhang Li said with some excitement.

The higher Jing Yan’s talent, the greater the reward Zhang Li would receive. If it were an ordinary martial artist, then by guiding one, he could only receive a reward of one thousand Divine Crystals. Of course, these one thousand Divine Crystals, he himself could only keep half; the remaining half needs to be divided among the team members at the Guiding Divine Hall with him.

But if he guides a martial artist with outstanding talent, the reward can be substantial, reaching several thousand first-level Divine Crystals, even potentially up to ten thousand rewards is not impossible.

This is also why, when the guards of the Guiding Divine Hall of the Four Great Divine Palaces saw Jing Yan absorbing Chaos Qi for three days, they all wanted to guide Jing Yan themselves.

”One hundred and sixty years old?”

”Indeed young enough. Cultivating for a hundred years in the low-class world, and already able to arrive in the God Realm. Excellent, truly a good candidate, Zhang Li, you did well.” Elder Bao Tong’s gaze slightly brightened.