CHAPTER 1970: CHAPTER 1967: NEWCOMERS’ WELCOMING ASSEMBLY AND HOUSE ASSIGNMENT

Hearing someone’s confusion, Ren Tinggao immediately smiled and said, "Inside the East Continent Academy’s Inner Gate, it is divided into four courtyards: East, South, West, and North."

"For example, I am a disciple belonging to the Eastern Courtyard."

"Haha, perhaps because the place we are in is called the East Continent, and this place is also known as the East Continent Academy, all disciples have a special fondness for the word ’East.’

"Therefore, our Eastern Courtyard should be considered the strongest among the East Continent Academy’s courtyards."

"Besides the Eastern Courtyard, there is also the Southern Yard, Northern Courtyard, and West Courtyard."

"The division into courtyards is to allow you to enter one of the four courtyards for cultivation."

"Among the four courtyards, the Eastern Courtyard is considered the strongest, followed by the West Courtyard and Northern Courtyard, with the Southern Yard being somewhat weaker."

Ren Tinggao said calmly.

Ning curiously asked, "Are there any differences among these so-called four courtyards?"

Ren Tinggao chuckled and said, "Indeed, there are some differences. Although within the East Continent Academy, some resources are publicly shared, some resources are unique to each courtyard."

"For example, the Eastern Courtyard has its own Martial Arts Pavilion, its own Scripture Storage Pavilion, and its own place for cultivating the Realm of Comprehension."

"So, there are differences in the foundation of each courtyard."

"Therefore, when you choose which courtyard to join, you must think carefully. This might determine your cultivation plan for the next ten or more years."

Ren Tinggao said with a faint smile.

"As for the Newcomers’ Welcoming Assembly, haha, to put it plainly, it’s a chance for veteran disciples to test your skills, and also an opportunity for the strong ones from the Four Great Courts to see your potential."

"If you perform well at the Newcomers’ Welcoming Assembly, you might receive invitations from the Four Great Courts."

Ren Tinggao said.

At this moment, Hu Qi grinned and said, "Senior Ren Tinggao, isn’t such a competition unfair? Those veteran disciples are basically all at the Life-and-Death Realm. Isn’t it bullying for them to fight us?"

Ren Tinggao chuckled and said, "You don’t need to worry about that. At the Newcomers’ Welcoming Assembly, there is a Magic Circle that will suppress the strength of those veteran disciples to the Great Perfection of the Yangshen Realm, allowing you a fair fight."

"But you shouldn’t be careless. Although their state and cultivation are suppressed, they are still beings of the Life-and-Death Realm. If you’re careless, you might get badly beaten by them."

Ren Tinggao said with a meaningful smile.

Feng Wenjun said softly, "What do you mean by ’might get badly beaten?’ It’s certain that we will be badly beaten, isn’t it?"

Lin Bai looked at Feng Wenjun curiously and asked, "Brother Feng, how do you know?"

Feng Wenjun looked at Lin Bai and said, "Brother Lin, you don’t know. This so-called Newcomers’ Welcoming Assembly, to put it nicely, is called a welcoming assembly, but to put it bluntly, it’s a beating stick."

"We are all Tianjiao who have emerged from tens of thousands of geniuses atop the Nine Heavens Primordial Ancestor Mountain, and we come from extremely noble backgrounds, recognized as geniuses in our Territories."

"We have extreme pride and high spirits."

"This so-called Newcomers’ Welcoming Assembly is for veteran disciples to give us a lesson and make us put away our arrogance."

"So, at every year’s Newcomers’ Welcoming Assembly, almost all the newcomers are beaten to the point of life and death."

"A few years ago, my elder brother entered the East Continent Academy’s Inner Gate with a first-place finish from the Nine Heavens Primordial Ancestor Mountain. And what happened? He was beaten so badly at the Newcomers’ Welcoming Assembly that he couldn’t get out of bed for three months."

Feng Wenjun shook his head and said.

Lin Bai was stunned, and he smiled wryly and said, "Is it really that terrifying?"

Feng Wenjun sighed lightly and said, "Brother Lin, let me put it this way. After every Newcomers’ Welcoming Assembly, all newcomer disciples have to stay in bed for more than three months, sometimes even longer!"

"This is the beating stick of the East Continent Academy."

Feng Wenjun said with a smile.

Then, after Ren Tinggao further explained, he said, "Alright, you’ve just come down from the fierce battles on the Nine Heavens Primordial Ancestor Mountain, have a good rest."

"I look forward to seeing your excellent performance at the Newcomers’ Welcoming Assembly in a month."

After saying this, Ren Tinggao flew away.

Meanwhile, the maids on Welcoming Newcomers Island stepped forward to talk with these disciples, and soon many disciples went to find a residence, starting to cultivate again.

"Everyone, let’s go rest first. See you in a month."

The Four Heavenly Disabled Brothers, with serious injuries, were the first to leave, led away by a maid to find a place to stay.

Afterward, Yin Jiuling said calmly, "I hope you won’t be too badly beaten by those veteran disciples in a month."

The Pale Old Strange Man said coolly, "Yin Jiuling, you’d better worry about yourself. Perhaps you’ll be targeted very badly."

Yin Jiuling said calmly, "Since their cultivation is suppressed at the Great Perfection of the Yangshen Realm, there will be no opponent for me at the Newcomers’ Welcoming Assembly!"

"If they dare target me, I’ll make sure they don’t come back!"

"Speaking of targeting, I’m afraid Lin Bai will be targeted some, right? After all, you were quite the force on the Nine Heavens Primordial Ancestor Mountain."

Yin Jiuling looked at Lin Bai and said.

Lin Bai shook his head and said, "If I had known about such a Newcomers’ Welcoming Assembly, I would have kept a lower profile. But I’m also curious to see how strong these veteran disciples really are. See you in a month."

The Pale Old Strange Man laughed, "See you in a month, then. Come on, Da Man, I’ll take you for some meat."

As he spoke, the Pale Old Strange Man left with the Half-human Giant Beast.

Yin Jiuling subsequently walked away.

Finally, Feng Wenjun said to Lin Bai, "Let’s go, Brother Lin. Let’s find a place to live."

Lin Bai nodded slightly, and together with Feng Wenjun, they found two secluded residences on Welcoming Newcomers Island. Feng Wenjun did not stay far from Lin Bai and chose a place to live.

Having just gone through a great battle, Lin Bai entered the room and immediately began to heal his wounds.

Seven days later, Lin Bai’s injuries were fully healed.

Lin Bai then slept for another three days to fully restore his Primordial Qi.

That night, Lin Bai stood in the room, looking at the bright moon over Welcoming Newcomers Island, and said softly, "The East Continent Academy’s Inner Gate is divided into the East, South, West, and West Courtyard."

"I wonder which courtyard Lan Ling is in."

"Before the division into courtyards, it’s important to find out which courtyard Lan Ling is in so that I can make a choice."

"Otherwise, if I blindly choose a courtyard, and Lan Ling isn’t in it, wouldn’t I have to go to great lengths to find out where Lan Ling is located?"

Lin Bai pondered for a moment and began to think about his next plan.

Since he had arrived at the East Continent Academy, Lin Bai’s next step was to find out where Lan Ling was.

Once he knew which courtyard Lan Ling was in, Lin Bai could go directly to that courtyard, find Lan Ling, and then inquire about Lin Duo’s matters, which would make things much simpler.

"In which courtyard will Lan Ling be? Is it the strongest Eastern Courtyard?"

Lin Bai murmured to himself.