Chapter 1072: Chapter 1046: The Four Major Factions of the Jiuzhou Immortal Sect

After paying the hefty entrance fee, Tangyu and his party were finally able to enter the Forgetting Palace. The entrance fee alone to this grand place was a staggering ten thousand lower-grade Pure Yang Stones per person. One must say, the Forgetful Palace certainly knows how to make money. Of course, it might be due to the increased demand from the Jiuzhou Immortal Sect disciple selection that has spiked prices everywhere, astonishingly so. Just collecting this entrance fee can bring the Forgetting Palace an incredibly large sum of money.

It’s truly something to envy.

However, once you pay once, as long as you stay inside, there are no additional fees. Naturally, any consumption inside is a different story.

Entering the Forgetting Palace is the only way to fully appreciate its grandeur and scale—a true Immortal Palace. The whole place is decorated with jewel-toned jade that renders the entire Forgetting Palace extraordinarily magnificent and stunningly beautiful, dazzling the eyes. Along the way, there are various sights that also leave one quite amazed. Being here truly makes one feel as if they’ve stepped into an Immortal Palace. The atmosphere alone makes one deeply immersed.

With such an enormous Forgetting Palace, newcomers might easily get lost, with labyrinthine corridors leading who knows where. Although they encountered many service staff, none bothered with Tangyu and his group, leaving them unsure of directions. Fortunately, a detailed map of the Forgetting Palace was available, and Tangyu and his party quickly began searching it.

The Forgetting Palace is divided into various regions, each serving a different function. There is a dining area, a guest room area, a cultivation area, an entertainment area, and a commercial area among others, all well-organized and containing everything imaginable. Whatever service you might want, it’s available here. As long as you have enough money, this place can be paradise, living up to its name as the Forgetful Palace.

Some people are completely enamored with the Forgetting Palace, indulging in debauchery day and night, forgetting to strive forward.

Of course, such indulgence comes at a very high price. Living freely in the Forgetting Palace requires a substantial amount of money daily, something an average person cannot afford.

“Which area should we head to first?” Wang Qiutian asked.

Tangyu responded, “Let’s go to the dining area first, find a place to have some drinks and food. After traveling dustily, it’s time to sit down and treat ourselves. It’s our first time in Jiuzhou City; how could we not have a drink?”

Holy Sun chuckled and said, “Haha, indeed. I was thinking the same, let’s go drink first.”

With that decision, the group headed to the dining area, one of the largest zones in the Forgetting Palace. Upon arrival, they truly felt the bustling atmosphere. The flow of people in and out was constant, each person full of spirit, bearing an extraordinary air. Generally speaking, those who come to entertain themselves in the Forgetting Palace are not ordinary people. Additionally, with the gathering of talents for this occasion, many who have come to Jiuzhou City have naturally made their way to the Forgetting Palace.

A small servant was frantically busy. Finally, Tangyu managed to stop one, tossing a tip to him, and the servant halted, nodding and bowing to Tangyu and his group, asking, “Are you here for drinks, dear guests?”

Tangyu nodded, “Yes, drinks, find us a good spot.”

The servant replied, “Dear guests, our drinking areas are divided into four grades: Heaven, Earth, Profound, and Yellow, with the Heaven grade being the most exquisite and, as expected, more expensive. The Yellow grade, those tables over there, are more affordable, so it’s up to you to choose.”

Tangyu said, “We’ll take a Heaven-grade spot.”

Hearing Tangyu’s generous choice, the servant immediately nodded obsequiously, “Right away, dear guests, please follow me.”

Following the servant, Tangyu and his group arrived at a section before the private boxes, a massive circular dining area akin to an observation restaurant in some ultra-five-star hotels on Earth. The boxes were made quite uniquely, surrounded entirely by curtains that could either be opened to view the surroundings or completely closed. When they arrived, they heard sounds of combat and looked through a window to see two men in fierce battle on a large open space in the center of the expansive dining area.

The fight was intense, with each showing formidable strength, seemingly Mystic Law Realm Fifth Layer experts.

The spectacle was grand, drawing many eyes.

This large open space was as big as a standard soccer field, encircled by the massive circular dining building, towering dozens of floors high. With so many private boxes, there must be thousands. This demonstrates the vastness of the Forgetting Palace’s dining area. What surprised Tangyu and his companions the most was that so many of the boxes were nearly full.

Glancing around, one saw figures everywhere, akin to a remarkably grand banquet. Just this one zone had so many people.

“Are you satisfied with this location?” the servant asked with a smiling face.

Tangyu nodded, “Yes, here will do.” He gestured for everyone to sit down, sipping wine while watching the thrilling battle below, which was quite an enjoyable experience.

Tangyu noticed that there were some singing girls or the like at the edges of the clearing below. Originally, this place should have been for singing and dancing to enliven the atmosphere, but today it had turned into a battlefield.

With the gathering of talents, chaos naturally ensued.

The servant said, “Well, everyone, please order your dishes, so I can arrange for the fire room to prepare them quickly and deliver them to you, to avoid keeping you waiting.” As he spoke, the servant handed over a thick menu.

Tangyu couldn’t be bothered with ordering and left it to Wang Qiutian and the others.

Tangyu watched with great interest. The two were both young geniuses, each with an exceptional presence. Tangyu could see that both had cultivated three paths, all at the Fifth Layer of the Mystic Law Realm, and they could integrate these paths well. Their spell techniques were also quite impressive. Such individuals could easily rival geniuses like Zhuang Qian if placed in the Yanshan Sect.

However, they didn’t seem to have any particularly formidable techniques, perhaps hiding them for the time being.

Tangyu also asked, “Little brother, what’s this fight about over here?”

The servant replied, “Oh, it’s just for showing off. Now, heroes from across the world have gathered in Jiuzhou City. Each one has a significant background. Basically, all of them are outstanding disciples from third-tier forces, arrogant and extraordinary. Having come to Jiuzhou City, they naturally want to show off their prowess and make a name for themselves. For these talents, a small disagreement can quickly escalate to a match of skills. There are even princes and princesses among them, so fights are inevitable.”

“But this time, there’s something special about it. Haha, this time, disciples from the Four Major Factions of the Jiuzhou Immortal Sect have stationed themselves here, reportedly to select some extraordinary talents to recruit into their forces. So, some people are keen to show off, hoping they might catch the attention of these factions. If they get accepted, they will have a significant backer in the Jiuzhou Immortal Sect.”

“Moreover, I heard, though it’s just hearsay and not to be taken seriously, so just listen if you want. It’s said that the Four Major Factions intentionally want to recruit some talents to cultivate within their ranks. And this initiative, I heard, is led by the leaders of the Four Major Factions. So even if they don’t get into the Jiuzhou Immortal Sect, being selected by one of the Factions means they would still receive cultivation and become an Outer Sect member, with a boundless path ahead.”

“Oh, is that really happening?” Tangyu was equally surprised, and Holy Sun and the others were also listening with interest.

The fact that the Four Major Factions are also seeking to recruit outer members, especially targeting those who can’t enter the Jiuzhou Immortal Sect, is indeed great news for many—the kind that makes people fight desperately.

While the Jiuzhou Immortal Sect doesn’t have many disciples, there are still Four Major Factions, much like forming alliances in Earth’s Myriad Saints Valley.

These Four Major Factions are namely: the Heavenly King Faction, the Sacred Dragon Party, the Myriad Laws Faction, and the Jiuxuan Society.

The Jiuxuan Society is quite unique because it only recruits females. The leaders of these factions are renowned and mighty individuals, all of whom are the most outstanding disciples within the Jiuzhou Immortal Sect, each a Zifu Great Power, standing at the pinnacle, far beyond Tangyu and his peers.

Although they’re referred to as the Four Major Factions, technically speaking, it’s more like one major and three minor factions.

The Heavenly King Faction is a standout, being the most powerful, said to be stronger than the other three combined. The leader of the Heavenly King Faction is revered by all as the Heavenly King, and no one knows his real name, only calling him Heavenly King. Some rumors even say his strength might have reached the Immortal Realm.

Of course, this is likely just a rumor. After all, officially, only two people in the Jiuzhou Immortal Sect are known to have reached the Immortal Realm: the current Sect Leader of the Jiuzhou Immortal Sect, the Immortal Jiuyu, and the Holy Maiden Immortal.

But without question, the Heavenly King’s strength is undoubtedly the foremost among the Jiuzhou Immortal Sect disciples, acknowledged by everyone.

His true degree of power has always been a mystery, with tales of it being confusing. Basically, no one has seen him in action. But his authority is one that no one dares challenge.

Previously, there was no news of the Four Major Factions wanting to recruit outer members, so this sudden action indeed raises some questions.

This time, the steps taken by the Four Major Factions are quite in line with the Jiuzhou Immortal Sect, which has also newly added Outer Sect Disciples. Could there possibly be an inherent connection here?

The servant chuckled and said, “Anyway, that’s what they say, though I don’t know if it’s true. But what is certain is that the Four Major Factions indeed have people here. So whether this rumor is true or not, it’s up to your own judgment. As for other details, I dare not say more, haha.”

Tangyu pondered and analyzed for a moment. Given such rumors, there must be some truth to it.