CHAPTER 185: 184. LIN KEWU’S SURPRISE (1/4)

"Starless."

Wen Ping responded indifferently.

But he didn’t know that when he uttered the words "Starless Sect," Lin Kewu inwardly smiled helplessly.

However, Lin Kewu didn’t think that the Starless Sect lacked power.

Just the Cloud Hawk under Wen Ping’s feet, was a rare sight even at Bright Mirror Lake. And the Golden Eagle under Lin Kewu’s feet did not exude malice towards the Cloud Hawk, proving that this Cloud Hawk was at least a Great Demon—since his Golden Eagle would flaunt its power when encountering anyone weaker.

As a sect with a Great Demon, strength was certainly present, perhaps they were just unable to achieve Star Promotion yet, or they were recently established.

These days, many Profound Realm cultivators liked to create their own sects, gathering many disciples and enjoying the title of ancestor.

He felt the Immortal Sect was probably such an existence.

And coming to recruit him was likely just one of the ways the Starless Sect was expanding.

However, just as Lin Kewu was preparing to refuse Wen Ping, Wen Ping spoke again, "Love waits for no one, and the Three-star Academy has countless outstanding young talents... If you can’t succeed, someone else will take your place."

Lin Kewu was stunned for a moment.

In that moment, a sense of crisis welled up within him.

Indeed, if he couldn’t reach the Profound Realm by the age of 25, then Wanyan would belong to someone else.

Thinking of this, Lin Kewu quickly asked, "Friend, may I ask, what realm is your Sect Leader of the Immortal Sect?"

"You can just find out by going down there."

Saying this, Wen Ping directed Qin Shan towards Yunlan Mountain.

Lin Kewu, filled with curiosity, promptly followed and landed on the top of Yunlan Mountain. The Golden Eagle transformed into a middle-aged man with golden eyebrows.

Of course, Lin Kewu’s following was due to some expectation for the Immortal Sect’s Sect Leader, not because of the Immortal Sect itself.

Even if it had a Profound Realm Great Demon within, the Starless Sect still had many shortcomings that needed to be addressed. It lacked many things. To cultivate him to reach the Profound Realm by 25, that seemed like a joke.

However, if the Sect Leader was extraordinary, there could still be hope, especially given Wen Ping’s confident words.

Perhaps the Sect Leader might even be in the Divine Profound Realm.

Moreover, even if he returned home, it was unlikely he’d receive guidance and resources to reach the Profound Realm in a year.

Yet, as soon as he landed on the square, Wen Ping’s words came, "I am the Sect Leader of the Immortal Sect!"

"You!"

Lin Kewu stood there, stunned, then smiled helplessly.

Well.

The possibility of an extraordinary Sect Leader was instantly shattered.

A sect led by someone younger than himself, how good could this sect be? It’s not just a child’s play, nor is it enough just to have a Profound Realm Great Demon; such a sect would be outwardly strong but weak internally.

On the big stage of Heaven and Earth Lake, it wouldn’t stand a chance.

Forget it, farewell!

This visit to the Immortal Sect was just a way to relax.

Meanwhile, from the stairs behind came the sound of footsteps, and a young man much younger than himself walked up the steps, holding a table and two Grandmaster’s Chairs, with a sign in the middle of the chairs.

When he came up, Lin Kewu immediately glanced over. Upon hearing the youth being called the Sect Leader, he probed his realm and found that the person was merely at the Body Refining Fourth Layer, prompting a smile.

He thought to himself, "This guy is only a few years younger than me, yet his power is just at Body Refining Fourth Layer. With such talent, entering a One-star Influence would be a stretch; how could the Immortal Sect cultivate me to reach the Profound Realm in a year?"

But just as the thought of leaving had arisen, the Golden Eagle beside him spoke quietly and surprised, "Innate Purity Body!"

Lin Kewu turned and asked, "What Innate Purity Body?"

The Golden Eagle quickly explained, "Young master, this person is at Body Refining Fourth Layer yet possesses a Purity Body, which likely means an Innate Purity Body!"

"No way?"

Lin Kewu immediately scrutinized the person holding the table.

The Innate Purity Body was legendary at Bright Mirror Lake; once such a person appeared, they would immediately be recruited by a Three-star Academy, treated entirely differently from other prodigies.

For instance, at Wanyan’s Three-star Canghui Academy, there are separate inner and outer courtyards.

Wanyan, at 23 years old, had reached the Body Refining Thirteenth Layer Realm, and at 15, the Body Refining Sixth Layer. She was considered a top genius at Bright Mirror Lake, yet could only enter the outer courtyard.

But if one had an Innate Purity Body, such a prodigy could directly gain the chief disciple position and enter the inner courtyard, receiving one-on-one guidance and cultivation by a Profound-level, Divine Profound Realm master.

Yet, the prodigy with an Innate Purity Body before him was moving tables and chairs at the Immortal Sect, doing such menial tasks!

How incredible is this Immortal Sect?

Aren’t you afraid the Divine Profound beings of Canghui Academy would be enraged knowing this?

At this point, Wen Ping spoke, "Zhao Yi, put the tables and chairs back, then sweep the fallen leaves in front of the Library Pavilion."

Zhao Yi nodded and said, "Yes, Sect Leader, I understand."

After responding, Zhao Yi placed the chairs and table on the ground, then positioned the disciple recruitment sign back beside the Thousand Layers. After doing all this, he carried the table away from the square.

"What?"

Seeing the words on the sign, Lin Kewu called out in astonishment.

Entry Fee: Thousand Gold!

Entry Standard: 15 years old at Body Refining Fifth Layer!

Lin Kewu glanced at the sign, then looked at Wen Ping, wanting to confirm if this was real or fake, "This..."

Wen Ping responded, "You didn’t read it wrong."

Upon hearing Wen Ping’s confirmation, Lin Kewu couldn’t stay calm inside.

It was the first time he’d heard of a sect demanding a Thousand Gold entry fee, although, for him, a Thousand Gold was nothing, this rule was unheard of. When joining a sect or academy, shouldn’t it be that upon joining, the sect or academy provides resources for cultivation?

Plus, the entry standard!

It’s higher than the requirements for disciples at Three-star Academies and Three-star Sects!

Three-star Academies and Three-star Sects set harsh joining conditions for outsiders—one could even call them terrifying, but for locals, they only required the Body Refining Third Layer at age 15.

This Starless Immortal Sect sets the entry standard two small realms higher!

He’s now confident that this Immortal Sect is certainly exceptional.

It harbors a prodigious genius with an Innate Purity Body.

Even the entry is so unique.

It’s hard to believe this isn’t an ordinary sect.

At this time, Wen Ping’s voice came again, "Young man, have you considered joining the Immortal Sect?"

"Sect Leader, can I take a look around first?"

"Sure." Wen Ping responded and thought to himself: Even if you hadn’t mentioned it, I would have shown you around.

Lin Kewu naturally had his own thoughts and also thought to himself: As long as I see the extraordinary nature of the Immortal Sect and the hope of reaching the Profound Realm by age 25, I will immediately join the Immortal Sect.

After a brief conversation, Wen Ping led Lin Kewu towards the Gravity Field.

What’s lacking for Lin Kewu now is time, and the Gravity Field just happened to make up for his lack of time.

Upon arriving at the Gravity Field, only Zhao Qing was practicing. Lin Kewu, seeing Zhao Qing being pursued by red lasers, immediately became interested and stepped quickly to the front of the Gravity Field.

However, before he could closely observe the scene within the Gravity Field, he inadvertently spotted the sign beside the Gravity Field.

Among other things, he first saw the line that read: "Ten Gold Coins per hour."

He couldn’t help but mutter inwardly: More fees!

Isn’t the Thousand Gold entry fee enough?

And the place that looks like a cultivation field is charged per hour, costing over a hundred Gold Coins a day.

Ten days cost over a thousand Gold Coins.

So the Thousand Gold entry fee is just the beginning?

Lin Kewu immediately took a glance around, thinking of an idea that seemed particularly real.

Isn’t this Immortal Sect a money-swindling sect?

Why does every corner ask for money?

They have the ability to establish a sect, yet are short of money?