Chapter 19

"If you are willing to stay in the Sky-Cleaving Sword Sect, I have no objections. With my status as an elder, it’s not difficult to make you a disciple of the Sky-Cleaving Sword Sect. However, if you are associated with me, your future days will likely be tough."

Jiang Ren sighed deeply. Just by reading the letter, he knew how important Ling Dao was to Jiang Zhong. However, Jiang Zhong did not know his situation. Although the Sky-Cleaving Sword Sect was only a tenth-rank force, there were still many conflicts.

"Listen to me before you make a decision. Don’t look at me as an elder of the Sky-Cleaving Sword Sect, but my talent is poor. So far, I have only reached the peak of the True Qi Realm. Among all the elders, I am the only one at the True Qi Realm, while the others are all above it!"

This is why those four disciples of the Sky-Cleaving Sword Sect did not show any respect to Jiang Ren. If it were any other elder, the four of them would not dare to be so disrespectful. Jiang Ren and those four disciples were at the same realm, and his future achievements would definitely be inferior to theirs.

In his youth, Jiang Ren had saved the life of the Sky-Cleaving Sword Sect’s sect master, which is why he was able to become an elder. Otherwise, with his peak True Qi Realm strength, he would never have been able to become an elder. Because of this, he was often marginalized by the other elders.

In the past, Jiang Ren had also taken on disciples, but his disciples were bullied terribly by the disciples of other elders. Some changed their masters to other elders, some were forced to leave the Sky-Cleaving Sword Sect, and some even died outside, with no one knowing who the killers were. Now, Jiang Ren had no disciples at all, unlike the other elders who had many.

"If you are willing to stay, you can become a disciple of the Sky-Cleaving Sword Sect, but I will not be your master. You can find another master!"

In Jiang Ren’s view, Ling Dao’s talent must be very poor, otherwise, he would not have failed to reach the True Qi Realm by the age of fifteen. After all, as the son of the Free King, the cultivation resources he enjoyed were certainly not bad. Even with ordinary talent, he would likely have become a True Qi Realm warrior by fifteen.

"Senior, I am willing to join the Sky-Cleaving Sword Sect. If Senior does not take me as a disciple, then I will not bow to anyone else in the Sky-Cleaving Sword Sect!"

Jiang Ren and Jiang Zhong were brothers. If Jiang Ren was willing to be his master, even though Jiang Ren was only at the True Qi Realm, Ling Dao was willing to bow to him. The others did not have the qualifications. It was not that Ling Dao was arrogant, but their understanding of martial arts was far inferior to his own.

A tenth-rank force, the strongest warriors were far weaker than he was in his previous life. Before being sealed under the Divine Sword Mountain, his own realm was already quite high. It was just that compared to behemoths like the Purple Star Holy Land, there was no comparison.

"Alright, since you are willing to become a disciple of the Sky-Cleaving Sword Sect, I will naturally help you. Since you are only at the Physical Body Realm, you will be an outer sect disciple. If you can become the top outer sect disciple, you will receive a Qi Condensation Pill. Taking the Qi Condensation Pill will greatly increase your chances of breaking through to the True Qi Realm."

As an elder of the Sky-Cleaving Sword Sect, it was not a problem to have Ling Dao join. Since Ling Dao had made his decision, Jiang Ren would no longer try to dissuade him. As long as he did not take Ling Dao as a disciple, there should not be so many disciples targeting Ling Dao.

"Let me introduce you to the Sky-Cleaving Sword Sect. To the east is the Sky-Cleaving Palace, where the sect master and some powerful elders reside. To the west is the Law Enforcement Hall, where disciples who violate the sect rules will be summoned.

To the south is the Scripture Hall, which houses various cultivation techniques and martial arts of the Sky-Cleaving Sword Sect. Once you become an outer sect disciple, you can enter. To the north is the residential area, where outer sect disciples, inner sect disciples, and elders like me who have no power live. You will live there in the future.

The center of the Sky-Cleaving Sword Sect is the Training Ground, where sword duels and practice can take place. Although disciples are strictly forbidden to kill each other, ordinary fights are not prohibited. If you get injured, you can only blame yourself for not being skilled enough!"

At this point, Jiang Ren’s expression clearly did not look good. In the past, his disciples were beaten terribly. Not only did the elders look down on him, but even some talented disciples ignored him.

The Sky-Cleaving Palace, Law Enforcement Hall, Scripture Hall, residential area, and Training Ground are the five main parts of the Sky-Cleaving Sword Sect. Ling Dao remembered all of this, as he would likely be staying in the Sky-Cleaving Sword Sect for some time.

"In the Sky-Cleaving Sword Sect, Physical Body Realm warriors are outer sect disciples, and True Qi Realm warriors are inner sect disciples. As for what happens after the True Qi Realm, it’s not useful to tell you now, but you will definitely know in the future!"

As he spoke, Jiang Ren led Ling Dao into a pavilion, which was the registration place for disciples. Ling Dao did not go through any entrance examination, and it was not the time for the Sky-Cleaving Sword Sect to recruit disciples.

"Two elders, I have brought a young man here. He wants to become a disciple of the Sky-Cleaving Sword Sect. Do you think it’s feasible?"

In front of Jiang Ren and Ling Dao, two elderly elders with white hair were sitting. They had rosy complexions, indicating they were at a high realm. The two elders slowly raised their heads, looked at Jiang Ren, and then at Ling Dao.

If it were the old Ling Dao, with his pale face, they probably would not have agreed. But the current Ling Dao looked no different from an ordinary person, just a bit thinner.

"Name, age, realm!"

One of the elders spoke indifferently. They could clearly see Ling Dao’s realm and age, but they just asked casually. The other elder left to get the items for outer sect disciples.

"Ling Dao, fifteen years old, Physical Body Realm!"

Ling Dao’s response made the elder somewhat unhappy. In the past, disciples would first flatter them or offer some gifts. But Ling Dao’s attitude was so cold, so the elder did not bother to pay attention to him.

"Elder, should we test his talent?"

In the sect, there were usually tools to test cultivation talent. Inferior talent was poor, average talent was ordinary, superior talent was a genius, and supreme talent was a world-class genius. In the history of the Sky-Cleaving Sword Sect, there had never been a supreme talent.

"No need. At fifteen, he’s only at the Bone Tempering Realm, clearly inferior talent. Testing him would be a waste of time!"

The elder holding the outer sect disciple’s clothing, token, and key glanced at Ling Dao and threw the items to him. If Ling Dao were a superior talent, he would have been extremely enthusiastic. Unfortunately, he thought Ling Dao was only an inferior talent.

Ling Dao touched his nose. In terms of talent, he was definitely not an inferior talent. But he did not bother to explain to the two elders. If they wanted to think that way, so be it. It did not affect him.

"Thank you, two elders. We will leave now!"

Jiang Ren frowned and led Ling Dao out. He had already seen that many disciples had noticed that Ling Dao was brought in by him. Ling Dao’s future life would likely not be peaceful.