The Forty-Eighth: Two Roommates

Courtyard number seven hundred thirty.

This was the residence Su Mo had chosen. No one else had come to this courtyard; he was alone.

There were three rooms in the courtyard, and Su Mo casually picked the one on the right.

Entering the room, he found it wasn't large, only a little over ten square meters. It had a wooden bed and a table with chairs, quite simple.

As expected, there was a booklet on the table. Su Mo picked it up and began to read it carefully.

The first few pages of the booklet detailed the situation of Wind Ling Island.

Wind Ling Island was a power that had been established for eight hundred years and was one of the Four Great Sects of the Tian Yue Kingdom.

Currently, the total number of Elders, Stewards, and disciples on the island was close to twenty thousand.

The disciples on the island were divided into several levels according to their cultivation.

These were Servant Disciples, Outer Disciples, Inner Disciples, and Core Disciples.

Not only the disciples but also the Elders were divided into Outer Sect Elders and Inner Elders.

The Sect Rules of Wind Ling Island were also quite strict, with dozens of major and minor rules.

After that, the booklet recorded some common demonic beasts, Spiritual Medicine, and so on, totaling several hundred types, which greatly broadened Su Mo's knowledge.

The end of the booklet explained some of the regional situations of the Azure Continent.

The Azure Continent was divided into five continents: East, South, West, North, and Central, with a total of one hundred and eight Domains.

The Tian Yue Kingdom was located in the Grand Domain of the Eastern Continent and was one of the hundred kingdoms in the Grand Domain.

After reading, Su Mo was greatly shocked and couldn't calm down for a long time.

This world was too vast. The enormous Tian Yue Kingdom was merely a corner of the Azure Continent, a drop in the ocean compared to the entire continent.

Let alone a Martial Artist in the Qi Refining Realm, even a Martial Artist in the Spirit Martial Realm would probably not be able to leave the Eastern Continent in their lifetime.

And the Eastern Continent was just one of the five continents.

"Central Continent!"

Seeing the Central Continent, Su Mo couldn't help but think of Xi'er again.

He wondered how that little girl was doing.

Was she living well after going to the Central Continent?

After a long while, Su Mo closed the booklet, sighed helplessly, and then sat down cross-legged, preparing to cultivate.

Five years. Time was very tight!

Just then, a commotion came from the courtyard. Su Mo felt a bit puzzled, opened the door, and walked out.

He saw two young men entering the courtyard, talking.

One was dressed luxuriously and had a handsome face. The other was wrapped in animal hides, was very sturdy, and had a dark complexion.

"I'm telling you, follow me, Li Feng, and I guarantee you'll do great on Wind Ling Island," the luxurious young man said proudly to the dark-complexioned young man.

"Uh, Senior Brother Li Feng, I don't know how to 'do great.' I just want to cultivate diligently and become a master so that when I return to our village, I can protect its safety," the dark-complexioned young man said with a simple and honest smile.

"Haha! With me looking out for you, becoming a master will be a piece of cake!" Senior Brother Li Feng patted his chest confidently.

Su Mo overheard their conversation and smiled speechlessly. These two were likely newly recruited Servant Disciples. The luxurious young man had just arrived and was already trying to recruit the other as his subordinate.

The Servant Disciples of Wind Ling Island were also considered part of the Outer Sect, so they lived together with the Outer Disciples. However, because their cultivation had not reached the Spirit Martial Realm, they usually had to perform various chores.

For those like Su Mo who passed through Recommendation Letters, even if their cultivation hadn't reached the Spirit Martial Realm, they could directly become Outer Disciples.

"Greetings, Senior Brother!"

At this moment, the dark-complexioned young man saw Su Mo and quickly bowed respectfully.

The luxurious young man, Li Feng, glanced at Su Mo, narrowed his eyes, and asked, "Are you also a new disciple?"

"Yes!" Su Mo smiled and nodded.

"You got in as an Outer Disciple through a Recommendation Letter, didn't you?" Li Feng asked again, then smiled confidently, "Although I'm just a Servant Disciple, my talent is no worse than yours who have Recommendation Letters."

"Is that so?"

Su Mo smiled and shrugged noncommittally.

Indeed, among the Servant Disciples who underwent assessment, there were many geniuses. After all, the Purple Gold Pavilion couldn't discover all the geniuses in the Tian Yue Kingdom, and the talented disciples they recommended were only a very small portion.

"Hmph! You'll find out. In a few years, I will surely make a name for myself in the Tian Yue Kingdom."

Seeing Su Mo's expression, Li Feng snorted coldly, then swaggered into the middle room.

Su Mo was speechless. This guy had a big mouth, daring to claim he would become famous in the Tian Yue Kingdom right after entering the sect.

However, although this person was quite arrogant, he didn't have the condescending arrogance of looking down on others like Yan Qi and the others.

"Senior Brother, my name is Niu Xiaohu. Please take care of me in the future."

The dark-skinned young man looked at Su Mo and cupped his hands.

"My name is Su Mo," Su Mo nodded.

"Senior Brother Su Mo, you can directly become an Outer Disciple, you must be a genius."

Niu Xiaohu grinned foolishly, scratching his head. "I'm a bit slow. If Senior Brother Su Mo has time later, I hope you can give me some pointers."

Niu Xiaohu's eyes were clear, simple, and sincere. Su Mo couldn't help but feel a good impression of him and started chatting with him.

Niu Xiaohu hailed from the northern part of the Tian Yue Kingdom. He came from a poor family, and his ancestors had been hunters for generations. His Martial Soul was a Human Grade Fifth Tier Martial Soul, making him the person with the highest Martial Soul rank in his village in a hundred years.

Therefore, he came to participate in the Wind Ling Island assessment. He carried not only the expectations of his parents but also the expectations of his entire village.

"Xiaohu, as long as you have firm conviction and a heart of a strong person, you will definitely become a renowned powerhouse in the future."

Finally, Su Mo patted his shoulder and encouraged him.

"Mm!" Niu Xiaohu nodded heavily.

Then, Su Mo returned to his room and began cultivating in a cross-legged position.

Spiritual Energy surged, encircling his body. The Spiritual Energy in Wind Ling Island was ten times more concentrated than in Linyang City, making cultivation twice as effective.

However, Su Mo's cultivation had reached a bottleneck, and it would be difficult to break through in the next two to three days.

The sun set and rose, and on the morning of the next day, there was a knock on the door.

"Senior Brother Su Mo!"

Niu Xiaohu's voice came from outside the door.

"Xiaohu, what is it?"

Opening the door, Su Mo asked.

"Senior Brother, an island Steward just came and told us to go to the Sect Affairs Hall to collect our Identity Jade Tokens," Niu Xiaohu said.

"Oh, let's go then." Su Mo nodded and walked out with Niu Xiaohu.

"Mm, and Senior Brother Li Feng too!"

Niu Xiaohu went to call Li Feng, and the three of them headed towards the Outer Sect Affairs Hall together.

The mountain path was bustling with people.

Soon, the three arrived at the Sect Affairs Hall and queued up to collect their Identity Jade Tokens.

The Identity Jade Token was a palm-sized green jade token, quite miraculous. When True Qi was infused into it, identity information would appear.

Su Mo gently infused a wisp of True Qi, and several small characters appeared on it.

Name: Su Mo.

Identity: Outer Disciple.

Contribution Points: Zero.

According to the booklet, Contribution Points were a measure of one's contribution to the Sect. Contribution Points were very precious and could be used to exchange for various resources within the island.

After collecting their tokens, the three went to the Outer Sect Plaza.

The Outer Sect Plaza was very large. Many disciples were either practicing Martial Skills or sparring with each other, creating a lively atmosphere.

"There are so many people over there. Senior Brother Su Mo, Senior Brother Li Feng, let's go take a look."

At the edge of the plaza, dozens of people were gathered. The three, feeling curious, walked over.

They saw a stone tablet standing there, two meters tall and as black as ink. The outer perimeter of the stone tablet was inlaid with many white crystals.

At that moment, a young man in a yellow shirt was attacking the stone tablet. After he unleashed a punch, the stone tablet remained motionless, but the crystals on it shone brightly, lighting up one after another.

"What kind of stone tablet is this?" Su Mo asked Li Feng and the others beside him.

Niu Xiaohu shook his head, indicating he didn't know.

"This is the Attack Power Testing Tablet. It can test a Martial Artist's attack power."

Li Feng, clearly knowledgeable, smiled slightly and looked at Su Mo with a hint of provocation in his eyes. "How about we have a competition and see whose attack power is stronger?"