Chapter 187
Before the young man in white could speak, a man stepped out from behind him. "You don't even recognize the young master of the Yang Prefecture Lin Clan? Where did you come from, you country bumpkin?"
Xiao Minghuang frowned, sizing up the group of people in front of her. They did indeed look like spoiled brats from some powerful Lineage.
"You're such a country bumpkin! Even though you're not bad looking..."
The man pursed his lips and pointed to the jade Jade Pendant hanging from the white-robed youth's waist.
"This is Jade Pendant that only direct descendants of the Yang Prefecture Lin Clan are qualified to wear. It's like a personal inheritance token from a sacred place. Open your eyes wide and look carefully!"
"Lin family... token..."
Suddenly, Xiao Minghuang seemed to have thought of something.
Back in Beiyang City, Lin Wanqiu 'Lin Wanqiu father had given her a Jade Pendant, saying it was a keepsake left by her mother.
Later, she gave the Jade Pendant to Lin Wanqiu...
Could it be...
"Have you seen enough? Get out of the way!"
The man, leading several spoiled brats, tried to push Xiao Minghuang aside and head towards the street stall.
"Stop!"
Xiao Minghuang suddenly shouted.
Upon hearing this, the man paused, turned around, and looked at Xiao Minghuang.
This soft shout instilled a sense of fear in them all, as if they were facing a high and mighty empress!
The young man in white also turned around, his gaze sweeping from head to toe, seemingly considering Xiao Minghuang's identity.
After a long pause, the white-robed youth finally spoke slowly:
"I am Lin Tianyang, the fifth son of the Lin family of Yangzhou."
As a scion of a prominent family, he naturally knew which people he could be arrogant and domineering with, and which people he should be cautious and timid with.
The woman before him was clearly not an ordinary cultivator who would allow him to flaunt his martial prowess.
"Hehe... Xiao Minghuang, the Ninth Princess of the Southern Great Xia Dynasty."
"Princess Xiao, I was negligent in disciplining my subordinates and offended you... You all, come and apologize to the princess!"
Lin Tianyang's expression hardened, and he sternly rebuked the group of spoiled brats.
Those people were completely bewildered, having no idea what their young master was up to!
But since he had given the order, they had no choice but to do as he said, and they all went to Xiao Minghuang's side.
"We apologize, Princess. It's all our fault for being blind. Please forgive us, we are magnanimous!"
Although they all bowed down, their sincerity was questionable, and their attitude was perfunctory.
Xiao Minghuang didn't intend to say anything to these dudes. She was interested in Lin Tianyang.
Is the Yang Prefecture Lin Clan truly connected to Lin Wanqiu?
However, it was impossible for her to directly ask Lin Tianyang for the Jade Pendant to examine upon their first meeting.
Moreover, her first meeting with the other party was hardly amicable.
"Fellow Daoist, you are too polite..."
Xiao Minghuang's face showed little expression as she spoke calmly.
Seeing Xiao Minghuang's indifferent expression, Lin Tianyang didn't say much.
Even if the female cultivator before him had some talent, it would be fine to avoid making enemies with her, but it was impossible for him, a proud member of a prestigious family, to bow down and kneel.
"Since you have nothing else to do, we will take our leave. If we meet again during the trial, we will certainly exchange a few pointers with you."
"Hehe..."
Watching Lin Tianyang's retreating figure, Xiao Minghuang's lips curled up slightly. It seemed that the Holy Academy's admissions process was already getting more and more interesting even before it had officially begun.
The young disciples of these major powers in the Eastern Pole are no ordinary people.
Compared to the spoiled brats of the Southern Border, they are far superior.
Know who you can offend and destroy, and who you cannot offend and must treat equally, even with respect!
After purchasing the incomplete diagram of the formation, Xiao Minghuang returned to the inn and gave it to Lin Wanqiu, thus obtaining the complete diagram.
A complete formation is sufficient to support thirty-six people setting up an array, capable of killing an opponent across a major realm. However, it places extremely high demands on the people setting up the array, requiring them to be of one mind and cultivate the same techniques.
Xiao Minghuang's Twenty-Eight Star Officials have already cultivated the <Twenty-Eight Constellations Book>, so there is no need for them to cultivate this formation as well.
She said to Ye Ruoshui and Lin Wanqiu, "Take a look at this formation in your spare time; you might need it in the future."
"Good."
Soon, the night passed.
The next day, Xiao Minghuang and his two companions headed to the Trial Gate.
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Trial Gate, there are many cultivators, and people are entering almost every moment.
The Eastern Pole is a vast region with a flourishing lineage of cultivators, resulting in a large number of cultivators. The Southern Border is merely the most remote region of the Eastern Pole, yet it already boasts tens of millions of cultivators who have entered it.
As for the total number of cultivators in the entire Eastern Pole, it is impossible to calculate.
Most of the cultivators who came to the Holy Academy for trials were young geniuses who held a certain position in their respective states, and some, like Xiao Minghuang, were the best in their states, unmatched by anyone.
But in the Hundred Sacred States, he would just be another ordinary person.
This place gathers the essence of Dongji and is the true foundation of the vast Dongji region!
The Trial Gate were packed with people.
As the deadline for entry into the training period approached, the successors of many powerful forces in the Eastern Pole finally arrived.
The appearance of these heirs of powerful forces immediately caused a stir.
"Fang Wen Northern Plains Fang Clan! It is said that he possesses a mysterious Innate Divine Body, and once killed a Primal Embryo Realm tiger demon with his bare hands. His physical body is invincible!"
"Wang Fei Northern Plains Wang Clan! He possesses the Innate Thunder Saint Body, and at birth, he caused the ten directions of thunder to submit. In terms of physique alone, he is second to none among the younger generation!"
"Yang Prefecture Lin Clan Lin Tianyang! He possesses the Innate Pure Yang Seal, a Heaven-rank magic treasure, which can enhance his own abilities. If he were to attain sainthood in the future, this Heaven-rank magic treasure would transform into a Saint-level magic treasure!"
"The Wei Dynasty! Wei Chenxi! Awakened 70% of the White Tiger Bloodline! If he can fully awaken it, he may become an immortal in the future!"
"The Ziwei Sacred Land! Qi Mingdao! Heavenly Rank Five Elements Spiritual Root! He wields an extremely ancient Great Emperor Divine Ability, known as: Universe in a Sleeve. Once fully grown, it can suppress all things in heaven and earth!"
"..."
A murmur of discussion arose from the crowd.
This scene, witnessed by Xiao Minghuang, caused her expression to shift slightly.
The heirs of the Eastern Great Power are all exceptionally talented...
"Let's keep a low profile for now, figure out what these people are really capable of, and then make a plan."
When she first arrived in Hundred Sacred States, she was unfamiliar with the place and the people, and it was not yet time for her to make a name for herself.
Having made the decision, they stepped through the Trial Gate.
After stepping through the portal, Xiao Minghuang looked up and found that she had been teleported to an extremely spacious Training Ground.
Not far from her, there was a Spirit Testing Platform.
"It's completely unattended?"
Xiao Minghuang was somewhat surprised. Such a big event as the Holy Academy's admissions had taken place from the time she was teleported to the Hundred Sacred States until she officially entered the trial, yet she hadn't seen a single real member of the Holy Academy.
At this moment, she remembered that the Purple Spirit King had given her a Dragon's Den Token, which was said to allow her to skip the first level.
With a thought, she took the Dragon's Den Token out of her storage bag.
Xiao Minghuang held the Hidden Dragon's Den Token in his hand, and after a short while, the scenery in front of him began to distort, shattering suddenly like a mirage.
The next moment, she arrived in a grand hall.
"Heavenly-rank Five Elements Spiritual Root, Innate Pure Yang Fire Spirit Body, Great Perfection Sword Intent, not bad!"
Just as Xiao Minghuang was surveying her surroundings, a voice, aged yet authoritative, suddenly rang in her ears.
An elderly man dressed in white sat in the center of the hall, his gaze sweeping around before he looked at Xiao Minghuang with a kind expression.
"This junior greets the senior!"
Xiao Minghuang bowed slightly, knowing that this was the person from the Holy Academy who would guide them after activating the Dragon's Den Token.
"Hehe... no need for formalities. Bring me your Dragon's Den Token, let me take a look."
"Yes!"
Xiao Minghuang presented the Hidden Dragon's Den Token. The old man glanced at it and laughed, "It's truly rare for such a remote place as the Southern Border to produce a prodigy like you. Your aptitude is indeed excellent, and you are qualified to compete for the position of Eastern Pole Holy Son this year. If it were you, you would be the Saintess!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang was slightly taken aback and asked, "Senior, what does the Eastern Pole Saintess mean?"
She had heard that some holy lands establish holy sons Saintess who are qualified to inherit the position of holy master of the holy land, but the vast Eastern Pole does not belong to any one power. So who will appoint this so-called "Eastern Pole Saintess"?
"Indeed, the Southern Border is too remote, and some messages couldn't be delivered there. So, I'll explain it to you."
The old man stroked his beard and said, "The Eastern Pole is the name of a vast world. The Eastern Pole Sacred Academy rules over all affairs within the Eastern Pole world. Although it is called an academy, it is in reality a transcendent force that governs the Eastern Pole!"
"The Eastern Pole Saintess or Holy Son of the Eastern Pole is not a single person; the position is added generation after generation. However, once established, they are qualified to compete for the position of Master of the Holy Academy, which is also the position of Eastern Pole Emperor!"
"In this respect, they are similar to the holy sons Saintess of the holy lands."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Minghuang felt reassured.
It seems the old man really thinks highly of her, making such a grand promise right from the start, believing she has the potential to win the position of Eastern Pole Saintess, and even compete for the position of Eastern Pole Emperor!
"May I ask, senior, how many generations of Holy Sons Saintess of the Eastern Pole Holy Son have there been so far?"
Upon hearing this, the old man gave a half-smile, "Just counting those I've seen, there are probably over eighty of them!"
"If we include those I haven't met but know by name, the number might triple."
"If we add those that I've never seen or heard of, those that have been sealed away and are waiting to be born, the number could be more than ten times higher."
"That's all I know. Your talent is indeed quite good, ranking among the top of this generation of young people, but compared to the geniuses of the past hundred generations, it's still somewhat lacking."
The old man spoke frankly, without holding back his words despite his optimism towards Xiao Minghuang.
Xiao Minghuang's expression changed slightly.
The geniuses of the past...
According to the old man, there are probably as many as a thousand people!
Just now Trial Gate, I saw [=>
But the old man's words are unlikely to be false.
She may be considered a leader among the younger generation today, but if placed among the many geniuses of the past centuries, she would probably only be considered average.
Thinking about this...
Xiao Minghuang took a deep breath, bowed deeply, and solemnly said, "Thank you for your guidance, senior. I will certainly guard against arrogance and impetuosity, remain humble and cautious, and diligently cultivate my skills!"
"Great! Very energetic!"
The old man nodded and smiled, "Since you have such determination, I will grant you a fortunate opportunity!"
"According to the rules of the Holy Academy, there is no reward for the first stage of the introductory trial. However, if you can reach the hundredth floor of the Trial Tower, I will take out a piece of Nine Revolutions Meteorite Iron from my own collection as your reward for passing the trial."
"This piece of meteorite iron originates from beyond the heavens and contains an unparalleled sword intent that cannot be erased even after the vicissitudes of time. Although the origin of this sword intent is unknown, sword cultivators who obtain it should gain something."
"If I'm not mistaken, you should have cultivated a technique similar to the Ziwei Sacred Land's <Book of Zhou Tian Stars>, and you've also comprehended the Great Perfection Sword Intent. This Nine Revolutions Meteorite Iron is very suitable for you. People from the Ziwei Sacred Land have asked me for it many times, but they haven't offered a suitable price, so I've kept it in my possession. I'm giving it to you now!"
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Nine Revolutions Meteorite Iron?
Xiao Minghuang was shocked. If the old man's words were true, then this Heaven and Earth Divine Object would indeed have an unimaginable effect on her.