8: Check in! Ninth-level reward: Supreme Dao Heart!

If there was one thing that best represented the Jun Family, it would be the Qilin.

There were Qilin within the Jun Family's territory, and quite a few of them. The Qilin Immortal Scroll Cultivation Technique also originated from this.

However, even though there were many, not just anyone could ride them at will.

The entrance to the Jun Family's training grounds consisted of several teleportation arrays. These arrays, typically used between continents in the Lower Realm, were casually placed in the Jun Family, serving merely as tools for moving between islands.

Originally, Jun Lingxiao had come out with his Old Ancestor and grandfather, but midway, it seemed something came up. The Old Ancestor waved his hand, summoned a Qilin, and then left with his grandfather.

So, he had to come alone.

Before the Qilin even landed, it drew a flurry of whispers.

"Who is that? Daring to ride a Qilin?"

"I heard that among the younger generation, only the First Dao Child has tamed one, right? Is it her?"

"The silhouette doesn't look like her..."

The scattered whispers eventually spread, and everyone looked towards the figure.

Then, everyone saw a small figure dismount from the Qilin.

Although only five years old, Jun Lingxiao was already showing signs of his future appearance.

His features were handsome, his face delicate, and his black hair shimmered in the sunlight.

His aura was noble and elegant, as if he was detached from the world, untouched by its mundane troubles, as if he didn't belong to this world.

At this moment, his face showed no expression, but a hint of aloofness. He was as perfect as an Immortal, yet the black tear mole at the corner of his eye pulled this banished Immortal back to the mortal world, truly a masterful touch.

"Who is he? Is there such a person in the Jun Family's younger generation?"

"Someone who can ride a Qilin certainly isn't from a collateral branch or an affiliated Family, but there are only a few young Disciples in the main Family, and I don't seem to have seen him before?"

Some people exchanged puzzled glances and asked, as this child's temperament, demeanor, and appearance were all too outstanding.

"He's so handsome at such a young age; what kind of state will he reach when he grows up...?" Several female cultivators' eyes gleamed.

"I just happen to be missing a godson..." An attractive woman dressed in Elder's robes, standing by the arena, made no attempt to hide her thoughts.

As Jun Lingxiao walked, although his ears were filled with praise, everything he heard sounded strange.

He automatically translated it all into things like:

"Husband cultivation, a toothpick stirring a large vat," and similar remarks.

Regardless of whether it could be stirred or not, how could you lay hands on a child?!

Jun Lingxiao muttered inwardly, then walked directly to the Elder in front of the God Tablet Platform.

Although that Elder was indeed an Elder, he was far from Jun Lingxiao's grandfather and the others. At most, he could only be considered an Executive Elder, responsible for maintaining order within the Family, and naturally, he didn't know Jun Lingxiao.

He also saw that it was Jun Lingxiao's first time here, so he skillfully said:

"Go up and strike the stone tablet with all your strength. You can use Martial Skills, but not Dao arts. The higher the number on the stone tablet, the better. After that, use this sword to strike this stone. The brighter the sound, the higher your swordsmanship talent."

"Also, state your name and which lineage you are from. If you are from a collateral branch or an affiliated Family, you need to explain in detail."

The Elder had said the same words countless times, so he explained everything in very concise language.

At the same time, he thought to himself, "He's probably a young master hidden by a certain lineage. Coming to test at five years old, quite impatient."

Thinking this, he didn't pay much attention. After all, he had seen the Ten Paths before, so it was impossible for him to be overly surprised.

But to his surprise, the next moment he only heard Jun Lingxiao say indifferently, "Direct lineage, Jun Lingxiao."

"Direct lineage..."

The Elder's hand, which was registering, suddenly trembled. The brush he couldn't hold onto abruptly left a mark on the paper.

Direct lineage... there was only one person in this generation's direct lineage... coupled with his name... the Elder suddenly realized something, stared at Jun Lingxiao with wide eyes, his face full of disbelief.

After a while, he subconsciously asked, "Your Highness, Divine Son?"

Jun Lingxiao listened, then nodded calmly, admitting, "It is I."

In Jun Lingxiao's view, it was merely a title, but to the people of the Jun Family, it was not so.

To be chosen as one of the Ten Paths, and to be the one who would lead the entire Jun Family in the future, could be said to be the Crown Prince of the Jun Family!

Boom!

Upon seeing Jun Lingxiao nod, everyone in the training grounds felt a roar in their hearts, feeling incredibly fortunate.

Being one of the Jun Family's Ten Paths was already above tens of thousands of people, figures they rarely got to see. As for the Divine Son, he was someone they wouldn't even be able to see in the future. Everyone, shocked, immediately half-knelt in salute.

"Greetings, Your Highness, Divine Son!"

"Greetings, Your Highness, Divine Son..."

Even the person registering in front of him, and the Elder who had just thought of a small horse pulling a large cart, stood up and bowed respectfully.

Looking around, the entire training grounds, thousands of people, all half-knelt, no one dared to disobey.

He hadn't spoken, and no one dared to look up even half an inch.

This was the status of the Divine Son of the Jun Family.

"This is the Divine Son???"

"Could An Luoxin be waiting for the Divine Son?"

Rong Junxian lowered his head, his eyes flickering rapidly, unsure of what was happening.

He secretly glanced at An Luoxin, who was bowing alongside him, and saw that her face showed no surprise, and even while bowing, she showed no hint of displeasure.

Although his young master was one of the Ten Paths, a Dao Child and a Divine Son were far apart.

The two were completely incomparable; even putting them together for comparison would be laughable.

But An Luoxin was the woman his young master favored, and the Imperial Dynasty behind her... and that series of plans... Thinking of this, Rong Junxian's eyes gradually became fierce.

Jun Lingxiao clicked his tongue in wonder, looking at everyone bowing in salute.

"Should I say 'Rise' now?"

"But he's truly a villain, a complete group favorite. If a protagonist stood out like this, they would probably be ridiculed and then start showing off and slapping faces, but it's different for a villain."

"As everyone knows, villain groups are a loving Family."

Jun Lingxiao thought to himself, honestly, he really thought someone would be foolish enough to come out and challenge or question him.

That way, he could find someone to practice with.

"Rise."

Since no one was going to challenge him, he would just check in, test his current strength, and leave.

"System!"

"Ding! A high-value check-in point [God Tablet Platform] has been detected. Would you like to check in?"

"Check in."

"Ding! Congratulations to the host for receiving a sixth-tier reward!"

"Ding! High-value location check-in triggers a critical hit! The critical hit is a ninth-tier reward: Supreme Dao Heart!"

"Would you like to fuse it?"