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Chapter 2: I Beg the Ninth Saint Child to Allow Me to Enter the Ninth Saint Peak to Practice!:
Jiang Xuan nodded slightly, his mind finally recalling the significance of the day’s ceremony.
The so-called sect worship was a grand event held every three years to recruit disciples. The disciples of Dayan Jiufeng were few in number but represented the most extraordinary prodigies nurtured by the sect. Those who became Saint Children of Jiufeng were the best among them. However, in recent years, the Ninth Peak had no disciples other than Jiang Xuan himself.
The reason was simple. Jiang Xuan devoted himself entirely to cultivation and had no time to recruit disciples. Before leaving, his master—a stunningly beautiful woman—had once told him to accept any outstanding and promising candidates he might come across.
Jiang Xuan lifted his gaze slightly, studying the young disciple before him.
Feeling the pressure of his stare, the disciple’s body trembled, and he lowered his head even further.
“I understand,” Jiang Xuan said calmly.
“Lord Saint Child, I’ll take my leave,” the disciple replied hastily, bowing before retreating as quickly as he could. Facing the aura of the Ninth Saint Child alone was an overwhelming experience.
The next moment, Jiang Xuan’s figure vanished from the Ninth Peak.
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Tianyan Plaza.
“Everyone, welcome to the Great Evolution Sacred Land. Those of you who have passed the trial will now join the outer sect. After today, you will each receive your robes and identity tokens,” a voice announced.
“If you manage to break into the Dao Palace Secret Realm before the age of twenty, you will qualify to enter the Nine Sacred Peaks for cultivation. Remember, in the Great Evolution Sacred Land, we care not for your past status. Here, only talent and strength matter.”
The speaker was a majestic middle-aged man standing before the grand hall with his hands behind his back. Every movement he made exuded an intimidating aura, and his black pupils gleamed with a sharpness that made people avert their gaze. This man was Duan Xuan, an Outer Sect Elder of the Great Evolution Sacred Land and the overseer of the worship ceremony.
As one of the three most powerful forces in the Eastern Wilderness, the Great Evolution Sacred Land had no shortage of formidable elders. Even thirty years ago, Duan Xuan had reached the 2nd stage Dragon Transformation Realm.
His voice, though not loud, carried across the plaza, reaching the ears of all present. Hundreds of prodigies from across the Eastern Wilderness stood there, a mix of nervousness and excitement evident on their faces. As Duan Xuan scanned the crowd, he nodded approvingly. A few promising seedlings caught his eye.
“Huh?” Duan Xuan’s attention was drawn to a stunning young woman in the crowd. “1st stage Body Refining Realm? How did this girl pass the trial?” he muttered, his tone puzzled.
A figure appeared beside him and bowed. “Elder, your orders?”
“Remove that girl. The Great Evolution Sacred Land has no need for incompetents,” Duan Xuan commanded.
“Yes!” the subordinate replied, preparing to carry out the order.
…
In the crowd, Xiao Qing’er’s face turned pale as despair gripped her.
Clenching her fists tightly, she watched enviously as others received their tokens, one after another. She was dressed in a long black gown, her exquisite features framed by smooth black hair. Her eyes shimmered like autumn waters, and her complexion was flawless, glowing with an ethereal radiance.
A voice from her previous life echoed in her mind, full of regret. “I told you, your current condition won’t allow you to enter the Sacred Land…”
At that moment, a commotion erupted.
“Wow, who is that? He’s so handsome!”
“Be careful! That’s the Ninth Saint Child of the Great Evolution Sacred Land, Lord Jiang Xuan!”
“Hiss… So that’s the legendary Lord Ninth Saint Child? He’s even more stunning than I imagined!”
Jiang Xuan descended gracefully, his white robes fluttering as he landed in the center of the hall. Seeing him, Duan Xuan immediately stepped forward and bowed respectfully. “Lord Ninth Saint Child.”
“Greetings, Lord Saint Child!” The other disciples of the Great Evolution Sacred Land followed suit, their voices filled with reverence.
Jiang Xuan acknowledged their greetings with a slight nod. His eyes scanned the crowd and settled on Xiao Qing’er, who was pale and trembling.
“Lord Ninth Saint Child,” Duan Xuan explained respectfully, “this girl is at the 1st stage Body Refining Realm. Her meridians are completely severed, and she only survived the trial by sheer luck. She doesn’t meet the qualifications to enter the Sacred Land.”
Hearing this, Jiang Xuan raised an eyebrow, intrigued. He understood the difficulty of the trial, even for ordinary cultivators. Luck? Could someone truly be so fortunate?
“Bring her details,” he ordered softly.
“Yes!” Duan Xuan quickly handed over a document.
Jiang Xuan read through the information:
Name: Xiao Qing’er
Age: Seventeen
Background: The sole daughter of the Xiao family from the Great Yan Dynasty in the Eastern Wilderness. Once hailed as the most talented prodigy of her generation, she lost all her cultivation six months ago and became a “trash.” Three months ago, her fiancé, a disciple of another Sacred Land, publicly annulled their engagement, humiliating her. She vowed revenge in three years, but a month ago, her family suffered a rebellion. Her parents were killed, and she barely escaped with her life, eventually reaching the Great Evolution Sacred Land.
As Jiang Xuan finished reading, he couldn’t help but chuckle inwardly. “The flavor of destiny surrounding her is overwhelming! Isn’t this the perfect setup for a protagonist?”
It dawned on him that the system had likely referred to Xiao Qing’er as the “destiny heroine.”
At that moment, Xiao Qing’er, her eyes brimming with determination, rushed forward and knelt before him.
“Lord Ninth Saint Child, I beg you to allow me to enter the Ninth Saint Peak to cultivate!” she pleaded, her voice filled with desperation.