31: Chapter 31: Taichu Holy Land

In Donglin Prefecture, inside a restaurant, Jiang Xuan and Ye Wushuang sat by the window, their table laden with delicacies made from various Yao Beasts. The two sat opposite each other, raising their cups, drinking heartily, and chatting cheerfully.

Jiang Xuan drank a cup of wine and said with a smile, "Brother Ye, you can finally tell me why you helped me that day, right? Don't tell me it was 'love at first sight' or something; those words are only good for fooling children. If you have something to say, just say it directly."

Ye Wushuang poured wine for Jiang Xuan and said seriously, "I came today specifically to tell you the truth." He looked around, then lowered his voice and said,

"I possess a certain Physique that can sense good and ill fortune. The first time I saw you that day, I had a feeling that I absolutely couldn't be your enemy, and it would be best to always follow you. It was the first time in my life I had such a strong intuition."

"From what has happened these past few days, my intuition was not wrong."

Ever since Jiang Xuan caused a ruckus in the Inner Courtyard that day, all members of Donglin Prefecture's top Families in the academy, except for the Ye Family, were placed under control, including Inner Courtyard teachers like Wu Tiangang.

The reason was that the Ye Family did not participate in the encirclement of Jiang Xuan, and afterward, they high-profiledly announced that the Ye Family would be Jiang Xuan's most loyal ally. It was this series of actions that allowed the Ye Family to remain completely unharmed.

"So that's how it is," Jiang Xuan nodded, his face showing surprise. One must not underestimate this kind of Physique; battle power aside, at critical moments, it can often make the most correct decisions. It can truly save one's life.

No wonder he had a strange feeling about Ye Wushuang. Could it be because of this Physique?

Jiang Xuan thought this and then looked at Ye Wushuang, "So what are your plans now? You can't just keep following me, can you?"

He was used to traveling alone and didn't want someone following him all the time. Even if he were to establish his own force, they would each do their own thing, unless there was a mission that required them to act together.

Moreover, he was a person who loved adventure. With his personality, his future enemies would only grow. With the System and being invincible at the extreme, whether it was good or ill fortune, he would just push through.

Ye Wushuang shook his head, "As I am now, I am not qualified to follow behind you, nor can I be of any help. On the contrary, I would become a burden to you."

He turned his head and looked out the window, "I plan to leave the Great Li Dynasty. I feel that in a distant place, there is an Opportunity waiting for me."

"When I gain strength, I will come back to help you."

After hearing his words, Jiang Xuan stood up to leave. As he reached Ye Wushuang's side, he stopped, "Ye Wushuang, go walk your own Dao. What I want are brothers, not subordinates. When we meet again, I hope both of us will have made our names known throughout the cosmos."

Ye Wushuang was momentarily stunned, then a smile appeared on his face, "It's a deal."

Returning to his academy residence, it was already evening. Jiang Xuan looked at Yang Lin, who was standing in his courtyard, and pouted, "Old Man Yang, coming to my place so late? I don't have anything to entertain you with."

Yang Lin's mouth twitched slightly. Before, he called him Senior Yang, but now he was "Old Man Yang."

"Hehe, is little friend blaming this old man for concealing his identity? Everything I did was for your own good! I originally planned to temper you, but who would have thought you were still hiding your strength?"

At this point, Yang Lin was also very puzzled. At that time, even he hadn't seen that Jiang Xuan was at the Spirit Infant Realm cultivation and possessed a powerful unique eye. If he had known this, what was the point of tempering him?

He should have directly informed the academy that Jiang Xuan was brought back by him to represent Donglin Prefecture in that major event. With his prestige and Jiang Xuan's strength, who would dare to object!

"Alright, alright." Seeing that Yang Lin was about to continue, Jiang Xuan directly interrupted, "Tell me, you didn't wait here so late just to say these things, did you? What exactly is the matter?"

Seeing that Jiang Xuan no longer dwelled on the previous matter, Yang Lin breathed a sigh of relief and no longer beat around the bush, "Do you still remember the token I gave you earlier?"

"The token?"

"Yes, the token engraved with the character 'Heaven'."

Jiang Xuan pondered for a moment, then took out a token from his storage ring, "Is it this one?"

Yang Lin nodded. Jiang Xuan was puzzled. What was this thing for? It was said that he could move freely in the academy, but he never needed to use it. If he wanted to go anywhere, no one could stop him except Yang Lin.

Yang Lin seemed to have seen through Jiang Xuan's thoughts, "Hehe, it was originally for you to use when you encountered unsolvable troubles, but who knew you were so fierce, little fellow, that you had no chance to use it at all. Since the academy was founded, you are the first."

Yang Lin looked at Jiang Xuan with admiration, "However, that's not its biggest use."

"Oh? What other use does it have?" Jiang Xuan asked curiously.

"Hehe, don't rush. Actually, there's more than one such token. In our Great Li Dynasty's thirty-two Prefectures, every Martial House has such a token.

It's just that the number varies. It represents the strongest few people in the current academy, and it also represents a great Opportunity."

"A great Opportunity?"

"That's right, an Opportunity great enough to change one's entire life and even the Great Li Dynasty."

Jiang Xuan's face showed surprise. He carefully examined the token in his hand again. Besides its special material, there was nothing special about it. He used his Eye of Breaking Illusions to look at it again; there was no fluctuation, it was just an ordinary token.

"Don't look at it," Yang Lin explained, seeing Jiang Xuan's actions. "The Opportunity isn't the token itself, but a selection competition in the Royal Capital."

A selection competition? Is this Opportunity related to the selection competition? Jiang Xuan was puzzled. He didn't interrupt Yang Lin and continued to listen.

"And this selection competition is related to the Supreme Beginning Holy Land, one of the four major powers in the Southern Barren Region."

"It's actually related to the Supreme Beginning Holy Land!" Jiang Xuan was surprised. In his free time these past few days, he had generally learned about the area he was in from the library's books.

The Southern Barren Region, one of the four regions of Barren Continent, is vast, and many people spend their entire lives without reaching its end.

The Supreme Beginning Holy Land, on the other hand, is one of the absolute overlords of the Southern Barren Region, ruling the entire Southern Barren for tens of thousands of years alongside Ninefold Mountain, Floating Cloud Sword Sect, and Yao Guang Holy Land, standing firm.

The Great Li Dynasty is within the jurisdiction of the Supreme Beginning Holy Land, in a relatively remote location.

"Exactly!" A glint flashed in Yang Lin's eyes. "Every ten years, the Supreme Beginning Holy Land recruits Disciples within its jurisdiction.

The Dynasty selection is the first stage, intended to select the most outstanding individuals from various forces to participate in the Supreme Beginning Holy Land's assessment." "This 'Son of Heaven' token is the admission ticket to the Dynasty selection."

"Jiang Xuan, with your talent, you will surely shine brightly in the Royal Capital. If you go to participate in the Supreme Beginning Holy Land's assessment, you might even have a chance to be selected.

The Supreme Beginning Holy Land is your true stage. By then, not only will the entire Great Li Dynasty change because of you, but our Donglin Prefecture will also surely become the Dynasty's number one Martial House!"

Jiang Xuan completely understood why Yang Lin valued him so much. So that was it. He looked up at Yang Lin, "Your meaning is, the next ten years are almost here?"

"That's right, in just one month," Yang Lin replied, suppressing the excitement in his heart.

Jiang Xuan didn't agree immediately. He was considering the feasibility of the matter. Just then, the System's voice sounded in his mind.

"Ding..."