Star Lodge
On Four Symbols Island, in the Eight Desolations Arena, sword light descended from the sky. Yang Tiankang stepped out, looked up at the magnificent building in front of him, and calmly walked inside.
Although it has been extinct for eight thousand years, the existence of the Four Symbols Nine Trials allows the Four Symbols Sect to gain a new batch of blood every two Jiazi (60 years). Although the number is small, they are all geniuses.
Over such a long period of time, passed down from generation to generation, even though the Four Symbols Sect has not been restored on the surface, its hidden power is comparable to that of Sacred Land.
With the Eight Desolations Arena and Soaring Phoenix Tower at the forefront, and numerous Nascent Soul Level and Golden Core Level forces as support, if all these forces were to unite, they would definitely stand at the pinnacle of the Lu Wu Realm.
Of course, these forces are not as united as the Sacred Land Sects; if one had to describe it, it would be more like a loose Alliance.
Within the Alliance, cultivators who joined the Four Symbols Sect served as core members, maintaining the Alliance's basic operations.
Centered around these key figures, the other connections and resources that extend outward constitute the Outer Periphery perimeter of the Alliance.
For example, Yang Tianyou is the Saint Son of the Four Symbols Sect, but the Yang Household is not an affiliate of the Four Symbols Sect.
Yang Tianyou cannot attack his fellow disciples in the Four Symbols Sect, but since his Lineage is beyond his control, he can attack other disciples of the Four Symbols Sect...
That said, Yang Tiankang recalled the simple instructions from the Guardian Deity General, and walked through the Eight Desolations Arena with the Guardian Token in his hand.
A moment later, the token in his hand became slightly warm, and a handsome young cultivator approached, bowing slightly and saying, "Please follow me, senior!"
Yang Tiankang nodded slightly and followed the young cultivator slowly.
The two walked through a corridor engraved with various mysterious patterns and arrived at a hall with a towering dome covered with pearls and filled with precious ornaments.
After bringing him here, the young cultivator respectfully withdrew. The latter was not a disciple of the Four Symbols Sect, but merely a guide sent by the Eight Desolations Arena.
Looking at the seats casually scattered throughout the hall, and the dozen or so Cultivators sitting and chatting there, Yang Tiankang glanced around before walking towards a particular spot.
Strange red and blue flowers bloomed brilliantly in the hall, while three Golden Core Cultivators smiled and talked about something nearby.
Yang Tiankang walked straight over, naturally attracting their attention.
An elderly man in a white robe, with white hair, a youthful face, and bright, piercing eyes, stood up, slightly cupped his hands, and said with a smile, "So you have new fellow disciples. It's a pleasure to meet you!"
"Greetings, fellow disciples!" Yang Tiankang returned the greeting with a smile.
"My Daoist name is Changqing. I observe that my junior brother's life force is extremely vigorous. He is not even a hundred years old yet. I suppose he stood out in the last Four Symbols Nine Trials and was chosen by the Divine General to become a disciple of the sect?" Changqing True Person stroked his beard and said with a smile.
"That's right. More than ten years ago, after the Four Symbols Nine Trials ended and I left the Four Symbols Secret Realm, I relied on the sect's resources to cultivate diligently. Finally, a year ago, I broke through to the Golden Core, and that's why I came to the Eight Desolations Arena to reunite with my fellow disciples," Yang Tiankang replied.
At this moment, another middle-aged man, plump and with a kind face, also stood up and asked, "May I ask which branch of the sect you belong to, and what position you hold?"
Yang Tiankang's eyes flickered slightly as he said, "A branch Dharma Protector of the White Tiger Lineage!"
"The White Tiger Lineage..." The portly middle-aged man paused slightly, then said, "That's quite rare. In recent years, most of those who have come here are disciples of Xuanwu Black Tortoise and Vermilion Bird lineages. Disciples of the White Tiger and Azure Dragon lineages are not often seen."
"Hehe, though it's not common, it does happen." Yang Tiankang chuckled, his gaze shifting, and said, "After all this time, I haven't introduced myself yet. Yang Kang, the Grand Elder of the Yang Household on Coiled Snake Island in the Sea Abyss Sea Region. May I ask who my fellow disciples are...?"
Changqing True Person spoke first, saying, "So it's Junior Brother Yang. I am the sect leader of the Everlasting Spring Sect Greenwood Island in the Thousand Feather Archipelago."
The portly middle-aged man followed closely behind, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "I am Chang Xiangjie, the Second Elder of the Chang Household from Spirit Butterfly Islands Void Origin Archipelago."
After the two finished their introductions, Yang Tiankang shifted his gaze to the last cultivator.
This man appeared to be middle-aged, with a thick Luo Saihuzi, a robust build, and an imposing presence. He was surrounded by a faint aura of Blood Qi, clearly indicating that he was a Body Cultivator.
"I am Sun Tingdong, the head of the Sun Household family of Golden Ox Island in the Sea Abyss Archipelago," the middle-aged man said in a loud voice.
"The Sea Abyss Archipelago..." Yang Tiankang's eyes lit up; these were natural allies.
He quickly bowed and said, "Greetings, Senior Brother Sun!"
Sun Tingdong didn't slack off either; he was in a good mood, as he hadn't expected his new junior brother to be from the Sea Abyss Archipelago.
In this way, if anything happens in the future, there will be someone else you can rely on.
"Junior brother, please rise quickly. Our families are both from the Sea Abyss Archipelago, so we should get along better in the future!" Sun Tingdong laughed heartily, revealing himself to be a straightforward and generous man.
"That's natural!" Yang Tiankang smiled faintly.
With their shared origins in the Sea Abyss Archipelago, Yang Tiankang and Sun Tingdong's friendship quickly blossomed during their subsequent conversations.
Yang Tiankang learned from the latter that Golden Ox Island is located in the Outer Periphery area of Sea Abyss Archipelago, and is quite far from Coiled Snake Island, about 100,000 li away.
However, if one were to pilot Third-Tier Upper-Grade Flying Shuttle, they could arrive in just a few days.
"Junior Brother Yang has just joined our group and there are many things he doesn't understand yet. This is some information I compiled before; you can take a look!"
Sun Tingdong took out a Jade Slip and handed it to Yang Tiankang.
The latter swept his Divine Sense across the area, and streams of information flowed into his mind.
After a cup of tea, Yang Tiankang gained a deeper understanding of the current Four Symbols Sect lineage.
In fact, the existence of the Four Symbols Sect's lineage has long been semi-public in places like the Chaotic Sea and the Southern Sea, but no one has openly exposed it.
According to the information mentioned in the Jade Slip, the Four Symbols Sect's lineage now possesses considerable power.
The Eight Desolations Arena and the Soaring Phoenix Tower are comparable to Province-Level Powers.
The Azure Flame Alliance, the Crouching Dragon Monastery, the Falling Star Pavilion, Dark Nether Sect are comparable to Commandery-Level Powers...
In addition, there are a larger number of Golden Core Force and a large number of Rogue Cultivators.
These people formed a loose Alliance — the Star Lodge!
In the Sea Abyss Archipelago, there is a Commandery-Level Power of the Star Lodge — the Falling Star Pavilion.
And three Golden Core Force — the Sun Household, the Long Household, and the Qianyuan Sect.
However, after Yang Tiankang's arrival, the Star Lodge Society's power in the Sea Abyss Archipelago will be further strengthened by the addition of the Yang Household from Coiled Snake Island.