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(In the Northern Spirit Realm)
- Yanmen city.
Despite being an inconspicuous ancient city within the vast territory of the Great Fire Ancient Empire, its existence spaned over thousands of years.
At this moment, Yanmen City's central martial arts square was packed with people while city guards were struggling for maintaining order.
The reason was simple.
Today was the annual disciple selection event of the Absolute Beginning Holy Sect, one of the six holy sects of the Northern Spirit Realm.
Boom!
In the clear azure sky, several figures riding on blood-boiling fierce beasts soared through the air.
And in the back, six flaming dragon-headed beasts pulled a chariot through billowing clouds of fire, surrounded by a brilliant radiance, carrying a white jade divine carriage.
This breathtaking scene immediately quiet down the bustling crowd.
"Hiss, the aura emanating from the individuals riding on those beasts, especially two of them, is almost suffocating. They seem even stronger than the city lord, perhaps an expert figures?"
"In previous years, having one direct disciple was already rare... What's happening this year?"
"Six dragon-headed beasts pulling a carriage? This treatment is reserved for the Saint Realm experts!"
"No! From what I know, the position of the Absolute Beginning Holy Sect's Holy Son has not been fully confirmed yet. This should be one of the Quasi Saints, personally searching for talents to build their own team!"
"How do you know about this?"
"My elder brother is currently in the Absolute Beginning Holy Sect as an inner disciple. How wouldn't I know?"
Countless stared filled with shock and confusion covered the sky.
Meanwhile, Yanmen's city lord and the heads of the three major families, who were originally sitting calmly on the high platform, got up quickly and respectfully waited from a distance.
If it were just an ordinary disciple of the Absolute Beginning Holy Sect, they wouldn't need to be so respectful.
But when a Quasi Saint Realm expert arrived, they must show respect!
Because what they might be facing was likely to be the future Holy Son of the Absolute Beginning Holy Sect, a revered figure who would rule over millions of miles of territory!
Inside the white jade divine carriage, a young man slowly opened his eyes.
He had a tall and slender figure, jet-black hair flowing like ink, eyes shining like stars, with an ethereal temperament, resembling a banished immortal.
But at this moment, there was a hint of helplessness in his eyes.
"Born with extraordinary status, one of the candidates for the Great Absolute Beginning Sect's Holy Son, with exceptional talent, reaching the Divine Profound Realm at the age of twenty... But why am I a villain?"
Having absorbed all the memories in his mind, he already knew the situation in this world.
Simply put, this was a grand world created by the fusion of many cultivation novels, where there wasn't just one chosen protagonists, and there were astonishingly numerous female leads!
And villains like him, seemingly extraordinary, were actually just stepping stones for one of the protagonists.
"According to the plot, I came to this Yanmen City on a whim. I should meet a talented female lead here and try to recruit her, but in the process, I offended a protagonist..."
Su Mu muttered to himself.
The development that followed was predictable.
It was nothing more than the protagonist counterattacking and growing stronger while he continuously sent out minions to try to kill the protagonist, ending up as the protagonist's stepping stone... Eventually, even he, a candidate for Holy Son, would be defeated and die at the hands of the protagonist.
Such a cliché plot, truly pathetic!
As for killing the protagonist early?
Heh, if the protagonist could be easily killed, would they still be the protagonist? They have destiny on their side.
"Can't I just honestly be a candidate for the Absolute Beginning Holy Sect's Holy Son? As long as I stay alive and inherit the position of the Holy Son of the Absolute Beginning Holy Sect in the future, wouldn't that be great?"
As his thoughts wandered, a melodious voice suddenly rang out...
[Ding! Detected the host's strong desire to survive, activating the Live to Get Stronger System!]
Huh?
Su Mu's eyes flickered.
As a transmigrator, the system had indeed arrived as expected... But the name of this system, Live to Get Stronger?
After the initial prompt, the system fell silent.
It didn't even explain its functions.
"In any case, the premise is to stay alive. It seems my approach aligns with the system's."
Su Mu clicked his tongue.
At this moment, the white jade divine carriage slowly descended.
The six dragon-headed beasts breathed out flames from their mouths and noses and their crimson scales gleamed like divine iron in the sunlight.
The city lord of Yanmen wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and cautiously looked toward the only familiar face sitting on the ferocious beast, secretly communicating, "Brother Lin, do you know who's in the divine carriage?"
The man surnamed Lin kept his gaze forward and communicated quietly, "One of the three candidates for Holy Son, His Highness Su Mu."
Sure enough!
The city lord of Yanmen felt uneasy.
How could His Highness Su Mu, a figure of such importance, come to his Yanmen City, a remote place?
In the presence of a candidate for the Holy Son of the Absolute Beginning Holy Sect, what difference did it make whether Yanmen City was bustling or desolate?
"I don't know."
The true disciple surnamed Lin also seemed puzzled. "His Highness just said it was a whim. His thoughts are mysterious. You don't need to do anything special, just follow the usual procedures."
The city lord of Yemen nodded slightly, indicating his understanding, feeling somewhat relieved.
"Young Master, we have arrived."
At this moment, the old man driving the divine carriage respectfully speaks up.
"Mm."
Suppressing his thoughts, Su Mu stood tall and exited the white jade divine carriage.
Clad in white, he appeared graceful as snow, resembling an immortal. With each step he took, a poetic charm emanated, and even his fluttering hair seemed to be tinged with a layer of rosy light, like an immortal descending to earth.
"Greetings, Young Master!"
The city lord of Yanmen bowed respectfully, and the heads of the three major families also bowed in succession.
"No need for such formality."
Su Mu's tone was gentle, and his face revealed a slight smile, as refreshing as a spring breeze.
"Thanks to the city lord and the three family heads for waiting. Let the selection ceremony can begin."
The city lord of Yanmen was pleasantly surprised.
He didn't expect the esteemed candidate for Holy Son of the Absolute Beginning Holy Sect to be so approachable. He hurriedly said, "Of course, please take a seat, Your Highness!"
Su Mu nodded and took the lead, stepping onto the high platform.
The place was packed with people, and he briefly scanned the crowd before retracting his gaze.
Boring.
He just needed to wait for the selection ceremony to end. Then, he could leave and cultivate in the Absolute Beginning Holy Sect.
He didn't care about the world outside the window, nor did he seek trouble!
Among the crowd stood a young girl in a light-colored dress, as serene as a fairy, causing even the finest jade to pale in comparison.
Her crystal-clear eyes were filled with aloofness.
Just by standing there, she attracted many eager glances from the surroundings.
However, the girl's beautiful eyes were slightly confused at this moment.
[First Phase Mission — Become a follower of Su Mu, candidate for Holy Son of the Absolute Beginning Holy Sect!]
[Mission Completion Reward: Activate Hidden Physique!]
[Mission Failure Punishment: Permanent Seal of Hidden Physique!]
[Mission Time Limit: One year!]
T/N: Thanks for reading!
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In the presence of a candidate for the Holy Son of the Absolute Beginning Holy Sect, what difference did it make whether Yanmen City was bustling or desolate?
"I don't know."
The true disciple surnamed Lin also seemed puzzled. "His Highness just said it was a whim. His thoughts are mysterious. You don't need to do anything special, just follow the usual procedures."
The city lord of Yemen nodded slightly, indicating his understanding, feeling somewhat relieved.
"Young Master, we have arrived."
At this moment, the old man driving the divine carriage respectfully speaks up.
"Mm."
Suppressing his thoughts, Su Mu stood tall and exited the white jade divine carriage.
Clad in white, he appeared graceful as snow, resembling an immortal. With each step he took, a poetic charm emanated, and even his fluttering hair seemed to be tinged with a layer of rosy light, like an immortal descending to earth.
"Greetings, Young Master!"
The city lord of Yanmen bowed respectfully, and the heads of the three major families also bowed in succession.
"No need for such formality."
Su Mu's tone was gentle, and his face revealed a slight smile, as refreshing as a spring breeze.
"Thanks to the city lord and the three family heads for waiting. Let the selection ceremony can begin."
The city lord of Yanmen was pleasantly surprised.
He didn't expect the esteemed candidate for Holy Son of the Absolute Beginning Holy Sect to be so approachable. He hurriedly said, "Of course, please take a seat, Your Highness!"
Su Mu nodded and took the lead, stepping onto the high platform.
The place was packed with people, and he briefly scanned the crowd before retracting his gaze.
Boring.
He just needed to wait for the selection ceremony to end. Then, he could leave and cultivate in the Absolute Beginning Holy Sect.
He didn't care about the world outside the window, nor did he seek trouble!
Among the crowd stood a young girl in a light-colored dress, as serene as a fairy, causing even the finest jade to pale in comparison.
Her crystal-clear eyes were filled with aloofness.
Just by standing there, she attracted many eager glances from the surroundings.
However, the girl's beautiful eyes were slightly confused at this moment.
[First Phase Mission — Become a follower of Su Mu, candidate for Holy Son of the Absolute Beginning Holy Sect!]
[Mission Completion Reward: Activate Hidden Physique!]
[Mission Failure Punishment: Permanent Seal of Hidden Physique!]
[Mission Time Limit: One year!]
-To be continued!
T/N: Thanks for reading!
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