Under the Longtu Dynasty, there were mountains, rivers, forests, and swamps. The land was vast, and resources were plentiful. It was a prosperous place.
Many cities stood on the land of the dynasty, bearing witness to the vicissitudes of time.
River Feather City was one of the many cities. It was located on the banks of the Sinking Feather River and was a city that focused on trade. Of course, the prosperity of trade did not mean that the military power was weak. On the contrary, it required a strong military power to guard and protect.
River Feather City had a population of over ten million. The various clans, sects, and factions were tangled and complicated. The conflicts of interest were enough to make an ordinary person rack their brains. If they were careless and fell into it, without any means or backing, they would not even know what had happened.
Fortunately, although the factions were tangled and complicated, the interactions between them maintained a balance. At least on the surface, it looked peaceful and friendly.
Although Wang Yaorong had traveled extensively and was knowledgeable, allowing Chen Zong to have a deeper understanding of the Longtu Dynasty, he did not know much about the situation within each city.
After asking and conversing, Chen Zong finally decided to go to the Green Leaf Sword School.
As a newcomer, he needed a suitable place to stay. An inn or a restaurant was one choice, but it was not the best choice. After all, he needed to blend in and understand more about this place. Moreover, the cultivation of the Force Refining Realm was still too weak.
For example, if Nan Shuntian or Qing Chen went out to train, they still needed a strong enough force to protect them. Otherwise, they would be easily killed.
The Green Leaf Sword School was located in the middle of the North Street of River Feather City. The bluestone paved ground was flat and wide. In the ancient courtyard wall was a simple and unadorned door.
On the plaque, there were four large words in red — Green Leaf Sword School.
Chen Zong squinted his eyes as he stared at the words. He could vaguely feel the sharpness of the sword from the four large words. It seemed to contain a profound sword theory.
After knocking on the door, someone quickly opened it.
"Who are you?" With a tender voice and curious eyes, it was a young child. Chen Zong estimated that he was around ten years old. "Are you here to learn swordsmanship?"
"I'm looking for the owner of the Green Leaf Sword School." Chen Zong smiled.
"Please come in." The child let Chen Zong in first.
There were more than a dozen people practicing swordsmanship in the front yard. They all seemed to be in their teens. Although their swordsmanship was ordinary in Chen Zong's eyes, they had a good foundation and were quite stable. It was obvious that they had been taught by a famous teacher.
Chen Zong's arrival did not attract their attention. They did not even look at him. They were all immersed in their own swordsmanship.
"Why are you looking for the Dojo Master?" The child brought a middle-aged man with him. The middle-aged man looked serious and spoke in a low voice. However, the light in his eyes seemed to penetrate Chen Zong.
"Senior, please inform the owner of the Green Leaf Club that the person who was invited yesterday has come to visit." Chen Zong cupped his fists and bowed. His tone was neither servile nor overbearing.
"Go sit in the hall for a while, I'll go ask for the attention." The middle-aged man stared at Chen Zong for a while. The latter's aura was completely restrained. It was difficult to sense his cultivation level. After hearing his words, the middle-aged man pondered. He asked the child to bring Chen Zong into the hall while he walked to the back of the Sword School.
"Big brother, do you know the Dojo Master?" The child wearing a loose sword robe asked in a tender voice.
"We've met once." Chen Zong smiled.
"Really?" The child expressed his doubts. "The Dojo Master is a pseudo-Transcendent Realm master. It is said that he is one of the top three masters in River Feather City. Big brother, you actually met the Dojo Master."
"It was a coincidence." Chen Zong smiled.
"Then take a seat. I'll bring you some tea." The child said.
"Little brother, welcome to the Green Leaf Sword School." A gentle voice sounded. Li Qingye walked into the hall with his hands behind his back and a gentle smile on his face.
"Senior, I've offended you yesterday. Please forgive me." Chen Zong stood up and cupped his fists.
"You and I didn't know each other before. How could I offend you?" Li Qingye smiled and gestured for Chen Zong to sit down. After the child bowed to Li Qingye, he glanced at Chen Zong curiously and left.
"Little brother, what's your name? Where are you from? "Li Qingye asked.
"My name is Chen Zong. I'm from the Cloud Dragon Dynasty. Greetings, senior." Chen Zong cupped his fists again.
"The Cloud Dragon Dynasty is one of the three dynasties across the Sinking Feather River." Li Qingye said, "A small dynasty can produce a genius like little brother Chen Zong. It is indeed extraordinary."
"Senior, you flatter me." Chen Zong said and sat down again.
"Little brother, you must be curious about why I invited you to the Sword School." Li Qingye did not beat around the bush. "Little brother, you are new here. Perhaps you don't have a direct understanding of the Longtu Dynasty."
"Senior, please enlighten me." Chen Zong said. Wang Yaorong had said a lot, but Wang Yaorong was a True Martial Realm cultivator, while Li Qingye was a Pseudo Transcendent Realm cultivator. Chen Zong felt that Li Qingye was stronger than his master. Different levels meant different levels of contact. Naturally, their views and understanding of some things would be different.
"The land under our feet has a common name … the Longtu Region."
"The Longtu Region is one of the regions in the Canglan Continent. It is under the jurisdiction of the Longtu Dynasty."
"Canglan Continent … Longtu Region …" Chen Zong repeated in a low voice. It was as if a door had opened in front of him. This was what Wang Yaorong did not say.
"A few hundred years ago, the Longtu Region was not called Longtu Region. It was called something else. The Longtu Dynasty had a strong military force and many strong masters. They swept the entire region and made all the forces bow down to them."
"Under the heavens, all the land belonged to the Dynasty. Therefore, this region was renamed Longtu Region."
Chen Zong could not help but nod. This was the result of strength. If the Longtu Dynasty did not have the strength to make all the forces bow down to them, how could they change the name of a region?
"The Longtu Dynasty worked hard and divided the Longtu Region into eight provinces. River Feather City belongs to one of the eight provinces, the Tianjiang Prefecture."
"In the Tianjiang Prefecture, there are four great forces. They are the Tianshui Pavilion, the True Yang Sect, the Unhindered Sword Sect, and the Ao Mei Villa. These four great forces can be considered as a Low-Rank Sect in the vast Canglan Continent."
"Low-Rank Sect?" Chen Zong was puzzled. "May I ask Senior, how is the Sect categorized?"
"In the Canglan Continent, the sects are divided into several grades. The low grade is the lowest, followed by the middle grade, and then the high grade. Above the high grade, there are even higher grades, but those are still too far away." Li Qingye smiled and didn't continue.
"The Tianjiang Prefecture only has these four Low-Rank Sect forces. As for the Longtu Dynasty, in essence, it is also a Sect, but its grade is High-Rank."
"Low-Rank … High-Rank …" Chen Zong was shocked.
Although Li Qingye did not say how to define the Sect's grade, the difference between them was obvious.
"The division of a Sect's grade is related to the level of the Transcendent Realm. This is still too far away for us to talk about. I can only be sure that if a High-Rank Sect wants to destroy a Low-Rank Sect, it can do so in the blink of an eye." Li Qingye's words shocked Chen Zong.
In the blink of an eye, it was too shocking. Immediately after, an indescribable excitement filled his heart.
"In the Longtu Dynasty, the only High-Rank Sect force is the Longtu Imperial Family. As for Mid-Rank forces, there are as many as four. You will know in the future."
"In addition to being the Pavilion Master of the Green Leaf Sword Mansion, I am also an Outer Elder of the Unhindered Sword Sect." Li Qingye said.
Chen Zong's eyes suddenly lit up. The mystery in his mind seemed to have been solved in an instant. Why would Li Qingye take the initiative to invite him?
"It seems that Little Brother has already guessed it." Li Qingye smiled. "That's right. My purpose is to invite Little Brother to become a disciple of the Unhindered Sword Sect."
Chen Zong was still thinking and was not in a hurry to agree.
There was no doubt that coming to the Longtu Dynasty was a very good choice because the Martial Dao level of the Longtu Dynasty was indeed much higher than the Three Great Dynasties. There was also a Sect level force in the entire continent. Of course, if one were to count, the Cloud Dragon Dynasty could also be considered a Low-Rank Sect.
In this place, not only were there many Low-Rank Sect forces, there were also four Mid-Rank Sect forces and even one High-Rank Sect force.
Under normal circumstances, naturally, the higher the rank of the force, the deeper the foundation and strength. If one became a disciple of such a force, they might be able to enjoy better resources and inheritances. Of course, the competition would also be greater.
"Little Brother, I saw that your performance yesterday was outstanding. Your battle strength should have broken through the limit of the Energy Refining realm and reached Seven-Star. With such talent, you have the qualifications to become a disciple of a Mid-Rank Sect force. As for a High-Rank Sect force, there is also a high chance." Li Qingye sincerely said. "However, in the Longtu Dynasty, only the Longtu Imperial Clan is a High-Rank Sect force. In order to ensure the legitimacy of the Imperial Clan, the Longtu Imperial Clan will not accept disciples with a different surname. Even if there are some extremely talented people who want to join the Longtu Imperial Clan, they have to change their surname and swear eternal loyalty to the Longtu Imperial Clan."
Hearing Li Qingye's words, Chen Zong's expression slightly changed. He put an end to the idea of becoming a disciple of the Longtu Imperial Clan.
Changing surname was unacceptable.
Swearing eternal loyalty, this kind of restriction was also hard to accept.
"As for the four Mid-Rank Sect forces, the Tianjiang Prefecture does not have one. With Little Brother's speed, it will take at least half a year to reach the nearest Mid-Rank Sect force. The journey will be filled with dangers and dangers. It is still unknown whether you will be able to reach it smoothly."
Chen Zong couldn't help but nod. Li Qingye didn't need to lie to him because he would know these things in the future.
"Although my Unhindered Sword Sect is only a Low-Rank Sect force, our foundation is very deep. A few hundred years ago, the Unhindered Sword Sect was a Mid-Rank Sect force. However, due to some unforeseen circumstances, the Sect's battle strength was greatly reduced. It has not recovered to this day." Li Qingye sighed. There was a hint of regret in his words.
"Little Brother, I am only inviting you. I have no intention of forcing you. You can choose on your own. No matter what you choose, I will not interfere." Li Qingye said. "However, if you choose Unhindered Sword Sect, I will recommend you the identity of the Sword Son of the Sect. You will receive the best training."
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