At first entering Lingnan, Lin Bai had no idea which way was north, south, east, or west. He could only pick a direction and keep walking!
Half a month later, Lin Bai arrived at an ancient city.
Above the city gates were the words "Arid Dragon City."
"I've finally found a city inhabited by humans." Lin Bai smiled faintly and walked into the city.
After entering the city, Lin Bai occasionally heard martial artists discussing things in hushed voices.
"Three months from now will be the Ten Thousand Kingdoms Apprentice Gathering. I heard the Gu Lineage of Arid Dragon City only has three spots. That's far too few."
"Exactly. The other cities have around twenty spots each! But in Arid Dragon City, only the Gu Lineage has three, while the other dozen or so lineages don't have a single one!"
"That's only natural. The Gu Lineage was once glorious, and powerful figures emerged from their ancestors in droves. They've merely declined."
"Right now, all the lineages in Arid Dragon City are trying to build good relations with the Gu Lineage, hoping to secure a spot for the younger members of their families and have them enter one of Lingnan's peerless sects!"
"Of course! The Ten Thousand Kingdoms Apprentice Gathering brings together all the powerful sects in Lingnan, within the Myriad Kingdoms Domain. If you stand out at the gathering and catch a sect's eye, you'll soar to the heavens in a single bound."
"The Reaching Heaven Sword Sect, the Holy Seal Sect, the Azure Dragon Empire, the Su Dynasty, the Zhao Dynasty, and many other powers will send experts to compete for outstanding disciples!"
"Even if you don't join a sect, earning the favor of a dynasty's imperial family and being granted the position of imperial son-in-law would still be