Settle In

Crossing the city wall is like entering another world.

Everywhere you look, there are high-rise buildings, about ten stories high.

Some of these floors even reach dozens of stories.

Further away, skyscrapers reach into the clouds, like pillars supporting the sky.

Every now and then, one can see a Nascent Primordial Spirit True Lord who can fly on a sword, or a warrior riding a flying beast, entering those tall buildings.

It has been observed Gu Jinlai.

At the city gate, he sensed the strength of the guards, especially on the city wall, where he clearly felt the aura of a demon god warrior comparable to a Demonic Beasts king.

We've now entered the city...

It must be said that the number of experts here is far greater than in Starlight City and Lingxiao City.

On the way, Zhao Yang did his best to explain the precautions to Gu Jinlai.

For example, you need to be aware of the curfew, and in addition to money, you also need to spend contribution points to buy items.

Hedonism is prohibited.

Private individuals are prohibited from establishing martial arts schools or sects.

All military force needs to be deployed in a unified manner.

With great power comes great responsibility. Only by uniting as one can we overcome this difficult period and lead humanity toward hope and glory.

Gu Jinlai listening for a while, Gu Jinlai vaguely understood the atmosphere of the Wind and Rain City.

Although everyone is hopeful for the future, the crisis still exists, and various hidden dangers remain in the city...

For example, those forces that fled here were used to acting arrogantly and domineeringly in the local area, and they were unruly and caused trouble by gathering crowds.

For example, even if a demon warrior's State of Mind is broken, there is still a possibility of losing control.

Some people even sell prohibited items for profit.

While brimming with hope, the city also maintains a high-pressure policy.

Only with such high pressure can we ensure that the city remains calm and that the region is stable.

In fact, Gu Jinlai to Zhao Yang's explanation, the restrictions imposed on martial artists by the city's higher-ups are even greater than those imposed on ordinary people.

The reason is quite simple.

When ordinary people break the law, the harm they cause is limited.

But if martial artists break the law, it could easily lead to disaster.

Therefore, martial artists who break the law are often punished more severely.

However, in return, they also bestowed sufficient honor upon the martial artists.

Everyone held the Demon Slayers, a group of martial artists and cultivators, in high esteem. If a family produced a Demon Slayer, it would be a source of great pride and honor for the entire family.

In this situation, the power of martial artists and cultivators is prevented from causing internal damage.

This is likely because the rulers learned from the lessons of their defeat caused by infighting within the twelve domains.

"The Holy Dynasty's Military Academy is just ahead."

Zhao Yang brought Gu Jinlai to a building that was only ten stories high.

Although the building is not tall, it occupies a considerable area, and inside there is clearly a Martial Grandmaster comparable to a high-ranking Demonic Beasts releasing his aura, intimidating the lowly.

Every now and then, divine senses would sweep across, reminding everyone that a powerful figure was present.

Upon entering the main hall, Zhao Yang cupped his hands in greeting to one of the receptionists. "Hello, I've brought this senior here to register his household."

"Senior?"

The receptionist glanced at the military medal hanging on Zhao Yang's body. Such a military general addressed people from Gu Jinlai to the present as a senior. In addition, those who fled from the outside world and settled down were often experts. At that moment, he dared not be negligent in the slightest.

"Please wait a moment, we will ask the headmaster to come over right away."

The receptionist then led Gu Jinlai into a private reception room.

Before long, an old man who deliberately exuded the fluctuations of his Primordial Spirit came out, smiled and cupped his hands, saying, "I did not expect that there would be someone outside the Holy Dynasty who has reached such a level in the path of demon gods. My apologies for my disrespect."

As the old man spoke, he inquired, "Your Excellency doesn't exhibit much demonic energy. It seems you're practicing one of the first demonic body-refining methods passed down from our Holy Dynasty. May I ask which one it is? The Nine Transformations of the Yinglong? The Creation Qilin Body? The Chaos True Demon Body? The Innate Nirvana Technique?"

Gu Jinlai was somewhat surprised to hear the old man's words. "I mainly cultivate the Chaos True Demon Body. This Cultivation Method was spread from the Holy Land?"

"Yes, we hope to bring more people in and improve the martial arts system."

The old man said, "The Chaos True Demon Body is a relatively mature version that was released twenty-nine years ago. The probability of it going out of control is relatively small. However, for safety's sake, we hope you can come to the Martial Arts Academy once a year so that we can observe it."

"Each year..."

Gu Jinlai have looked at this old man.

It's quite unbelievable that this Primordial Spirit True Lord doesn't even have a Light Red Name, or even Yellow Name.

He is a White Name.

The True Lord Primordial Spirit with a White Name.

This is the first Gu Jinlai that we have seen True Lord with White Name.

Even Xin Tianqi, who was driven by a sense of righteousness back then, did not reach his level.

Although he is not Purple Name, a Primordial Spirit True Lord can be so self-disciplined...

Gu Jinlai's perception of the city, which he had felt somewhat oppressed upon entering, suddenly changed.

Despite the city's many drawbacks and numerous rules, some of which were even harsh to the point of being considered cruel, he was the first high-ranking cultivator he had ever seen...

"I will come every year."

This Gu Jinlai.

Although he didn't know how many years he would stay here, he agreed and asked, "My name is Gu Jinlai. May I ask how this True Lord is addressed?"

"Heh, you can just call me Chen Xuan."

The old man, Chen Xuan, smiled and asked, "What level have you reached in cultivating your Chaos True Demon Body?"

"His physical strength is comparable to that of Demonic Beasts king; in this local parlance, he is a Martial King."

"The realm of becoming a king!?"

Chen Xuan was taken aback, then suddenly stood up, his gaze towards Gu Jinlai filled with surprise.

"To actually achieve the King Realm outside of the Holy Dynasty? Amazing, truly amazing."

Not only him, but Zhao Yang also stared wide-eyed at the Gu Jinlai.

When Gu Jinlai easily annihilated the three-headed demon general, he had guessed that Gu Jinlai was most likely a Martial Grandmaster who had cultivated a martial arts body. He never expected...

He's actually a martial arts master comparable to a demon king!?

"Lucky."

This Gu Jinlai.

"To be able to cultivate to the level of a king outside the Holy Land shows your exceptional talent..."

Chen Xuan looked at the Gu Jinlai.

He could sense that Gu Jinlai must be quite old, but his body still contained a lot of vitality.

I estimate that he could live for several more decades without any problem.

He immediately said, "With Gu Wu Wang's abilities and talents, it would be a waste of his talents to directly enter the Tianwu Camp. I plan to recommend Gu Wu Wang to study at the Martial Saint Academy. After a year of study, we can observe his progress and then assign him a position. What does Gu Wu Wang think?"

"Martial Saint Academy".

I've already heard Zhao Yang introduce it before Gu Jinlai.

There are four organizations that cultivators in the entire Wind and Rain City interact with most frequently, and which are also the most important.

The City Lord Mansion, the Demon Slaying Hall, the Garrison, and the Martial Arts Academy.

There are more than a dozen martial arts academies in the entire Fengyu City, which are known as the first martial arts academy in Fengyu City, the second martial arts academy in Fengyu City, and so on.

Only when each student of the Martial Arts Academy stands out and at least becomes a Martial General can they enter the Martial Saint Academy for further study.

It is evident that the Martial Saint Academy belongs to the upper echelons of the Martial Arts Academy, and even its management body.

In addition, while the Dean of the Martial Arts Academy is a Martial King, the Dean of the Martial Saint Academy is a Martial Saint.

As it Gu Jinlai, he was curious about the difference between the Martial Saints of the Holy Land and the path he had pioneered, so he immediately agreed to Chen Xuan's request, "It would be best if I could enter the Martial Saint Academy."

"Okay, I'll arrange it for you right away."

As Chen Xuan spoke, he asked, "Do you have any sects or relatives who need to register as well?"

Clearly, he thought that Gu Jinlai would first come to the City of Wind and Rain, or rather, first come to the Holy Land to explore the way.

"Not for now."

Gu Jinlai shook his head.

"Okay."

Chen Xuan did not insist.

Many people like him would carefully observe when they first entered the holy city.

They must have suffered a lot along the way, but he wasn't surprised.

However, once he understands the magnanimity of His Majesty, he will naturally be willing to become a member of the Holy Dynasty and contribute to its strength.

At that moment, Chen Xuan led Gu Jinlai the Martial Saint Academy.

Zhao Yang seemed to have long admired the Martial Saint Academy, and followed behind with envy.

Led by Chen Xuan, Gu Jinlai arrived at the Martial Saint Academy.

The Holy Dynasty truly lives up to its reputation as a powerful nation capable of resisting the invasion of Demonic Beasts and protecting the safety of its four billion citizens. In the Martial Saint Academy of Wind and Rain City, one of the forty-nine cities, there are more than a dozen Martial Kings who have revealed their auras.

One of them, King Wu, who held the title of vice president, personally received Gu Jinlai and helped him with the relevant procedures.

Moreover, Gu Jinlai discovered that his name did not even reach the light red level.

After completing the relevant procedures, the vice dean, named Yan Lie, smiled and said, "Ancient Martial King, the Wind and Rain Martial Saint Academy welcomes you. I hope that during our studies at the Martial Saint Academy, we can exchange ideas and strive to improve our martial arts to a higher level."

"Thank you, Dean Yan."

A sound Gu Jinlai.

"As a Martial King, you don't need to stay in the Martial Saint Academy on time like other martial generals and martial masters who are pursuing further studies. With our level, sometimes a real battle and an insight are much more useful than studying behind closed doors. You just need to pay attention to three time points: the 1st, 10th and 20th of each month. The Dean of the Martial Saint Academy will come in person to guide us Martial Kings in our cultivation. Don't miss it."

"Absolutely not."

"Yes, also, on the 5th, 15th and 25th, the Martial Kings within our Martial Saint Academy will also have exchanges to share their cultivation experiences. The next one will be on the 15th, which is three days from now."

Yan Lie paused, then said solemnly, "Although this kind of exchange is not mandatory, I hope that the Ancient Martial King can come and participate. We can learn from each other's experiences. If we exchange ideas, we might just spark some inspiration someday."

"I am also very curious about the methods and cultivation experiences of the various martial kings."

This Gu Jinlai.

"That's good."

Yan Lie smiled and gave Gu Jinlai an identity token.

Having taken his identification token, Gu Jinlai bid farewell and left.

After leaving the Martial Saint Academy, Chen Xuan cupped his hands in greeting and departed.

Zhao Yang was the only one left by his side.

The military general looked at the Gu Jinlai, but hesitated to speak.

"Speak your mind directly."

"This..."

Zhao Yang asked somewhat embarrassedly, "I wonder if our Huanglong Chamber of Commerce would have the honor of inviting the Ancient Martial King to serve as an honorific?"

After saying that, he immediately said, "As long as you, Ancient Martial King, agree, our Huanglong Chamber of Commerce will never treat you unfairly in terms of the corresponding treatment and contribution points."

"Then what are we waiting for? Let's go to your Huanglong Chamber of Commerce."

Gu Jinlai said, "I'm still waiting for the courtyard you're sending."

"Very good."

Zhao Yang was overjoyed. "This way, please. Ancient Martial King, this way please."