Lin Xuan did not tell Chang Ling'er what he was thinking.
He looked up at the white jade tablet outside the Divine Soul Tower, and gazed at the rankings on it.
First: Wan Renshan, Primordial Beginning Institute, record 136 wins and 0 losses.
Second: Shentu Feng, Heaven-Reaching Institute, record: 113 wins and 0 losses.
Third, Wenren Nian, Heaven-Reaching Institute, record: 109 wins and 0 losses...
Fourth, Xie Su, Primordial Beginning Institute, record: 109 wins and 0 losses.
Up to the tenth place, the top ten were almost entirely occupied by the geniuses of the Yuanshi and Tongtian Academies.
Only the ninth one was Yan Ji, whom Lin Xuan had met before.
Of the top ten, four are from the Primordial Beginning Institute and five are from the Heaven-Reaching Institute.
The Supreme Institute... only has Yan Ji.
Lin Xuan seemed to be deep in thought.
No wonder Sacred Master Ziyan was so arrogant back then; as a Saint Master, she seemed far too frivolous.
So this is what they mean by "circumstances are stronger than people."
From the current perspective, within the Primordial Holy Institute, the Supreme Institute has indeed fallen behind the other two academies, and the gap is not small.
Seeing Lin Xuan looking at the white jade tablet, Chang Ling'er scratched her ear and sighed helplessly.
" Yan Ji... he's really amazing. The Supreme Institute is so fortunate to have him; otherwise, we probably wouldn't have even had a single person on the list, and we would have been laughed at by the other two academies."
This is why countless people admire Yan Ji.
If it weren't for him, the people of the Supreme Institute would truly be unable to hold their heads high when they went out.
The two did not linger there for long before Chang Ling'er took Lin Xuan to the Demon-Subduing Hall, which was truly on his mind.
Similar to the Divine Soul Tower, the Demon-Subduing Hall also has three inner courtyards, and there is also a giant stele outside.
However, there are no living people on the monument, and only eighty-one people are recorded.
Each and every one of them above is a legendary figure in the history of the Primordial Holy Institute.
Lin Xuan had already heard Sacred Master Yunzhao mention this on his way here, without Chang Ling'er having to say it.
On the giant monument are lines of spiritual inscriptions, each with its own unique style, shimmering with a faint light, revealing the identities of those who once left their names upon it.
First, Yu Huarong, the second abbot of the Primordial Holy Institute, Saint Realm, Level 73.
Second, Du Yan, the first head of the Primordial Beginning Institute Academy of the Primordial Holy Institute, in the Saint Realm, level 69.
Third, Lian Hongru, the founder of the Scarlet Fire Holy Land, Saint Realm, Level 67...
Lin Xuan glanced at the top ten and saw that each of them was a legendary figure, all at the Saint Realm level!
Although he had only been in the Eastern Continent for a short time, he heard their names whenever he disembarked from his flying boat to briefly tour the cities.
This clearly demonstrates just how extraordinary these legendary figures were.
"This list has remained unchanged for thousands of years." Chang Ling'er's eyes sparkled as she looked at the giant monument with adoration, her reverence far exceeding that she felt when facing Yan Ji.
"They are all legends we can only admire. Although the Divine Soul Tower and the Demon-Subduing Hall both have inscriptions, they are simply incomparable!"
"I really wonder when new people will finally climb up that giant monument."
As she spoke, she finally noticed Lin Xuan beside her out of the corner of her eye. She quickly snapped out of her daze, stuck out her tongue, and dutifully introduced him to Lin Xuan.
"I almost forgot you were still here, junior brother. I don't know if our teacher mentioned the Demon-Subduing Hall to you. Anyway, just take a look at this list and don't accidentally say anything that might offend the seniors listed above."
"Although we can't meet these seniors in person, each of them, regardless of which department they're in, has a large following of admirers!"
"Is it difficult to get on the list?" Lin Xuan asked, nodding as he did so.
"It's more than just difficult."
Chang Ling'er waved her hand and explained seriously, "If you want to ascend to it, you must pass at least sixty levels!"
"To surpass these legendary figures on the list... is as difficult as ascending to immortality! Even now, the leader of the Ten Saints has only reached the Thirty-Nine level; the sixtieth level remains an insurmountable distance."
As she spoke, she shook her head and sighed.
"And most importantly, the difficulty of this hall increases exponentially as you progress. Anyway, junior brother, you can just take a look."
According to the teacher's habit, the students he takes in should all be honest and straightforward, and not cause trouble. Chang Ling'er thought to herself, she didn't care what her junior brother was like, as long as he didn't cause trouble, that would be the best thing ever!
After speaking, seeing that Lin Xuan showed no resistance and was not like some arrogant disciples who insisted on challenging the tower, and did not feel looked down upon, Chang Ling'er's gaze became even more intimate and warm.
She said cheerfully, "Okay, there are some more in other places. Here, take this!"
Lin Xuan took a Jade Slip from Chang Ling'er's hand, somewhat curious.
"This is..."
He spoke while channeling his Spiritual Power into the device.
As soon as he channeled his Spiritual Power, a wealth of information, including maps, flooded into Lin Xuan's mind.
That was clearly a topographical map of the Supreme Institute, along with some buildings and matters requiring attention.
He was a little surprised and looked at Chang Ling'er, who was covering her mouth and chuckling to herself.
She waved her hand and said with a smile, "It's not that I don't want to take you, but many places are better for you to see for yourself than for me to introduce them to you."
"I've engraved all the academy's rules in Jade Slip. How about it, I, as the senior sister, take charge?"
really.
Lin Xuan nodded slightly.
The Jade Slip that Chang Ling'er engraved contained a comprehensive introduction to the Supreme Institute. Even he had to admit that she was very thoughtful and full of goodwill.
In particular, it's best to use a pseudonym when going to challenge the tower. After all, the Primordial Holy Institute does not prohibit fighting and killing. It's fine inside the Holy Academy, but once you leave, dying is pointless. She wrote down these minor details in the Jade Slip.
It can be said that he took Sacred Master Yunzhao's instructions to heart.
After everything was finished, Chang Ling'er led Lin Xuan slowly through the Supreme Institute, casually mentioning other matters that were inconvenient to record.
"Speaking of which, junior brother, have you ever considered joining a faction alliance?"
Lin Xuan was slightly taken aback by Chang Ling'er's question.
He never expected that the alliance and forces that Sacred Master Yunzhao had mentioned would appear before his eyes so quickly, especially since it was his own senior sister who had spoken of it.
As for power, Lin Xuan already had the Sword Pavilion, so it was impossible for him to join any other power, even though the alliances within the academy were not the same as the so-called powers outside.
The Holy Temple allows these "alliances" to exist.
But he had no intention of getting involved in the disputes involving the children of these college students.
However, before Lin Xuan could shake his head in refusal, Chang Ling'er's enthusiastic and rapid voice rang out first.
"If you'd like to join an alliance, you might want to consider the one I belong to!"
"The alliance I belong to is called the Moon Eve Alliance, and its leader is Lin Yuechan. She is very powerful and is one of the top experts in our Supreme Institute!"
Lin... Yuechan?
In an instant, Lin Xuan's words of refusal caught in his throat. He perked up and looked at Chang Ling'er in disbelief.