Free Web NovelChapter 650: Chapter 650: Joining the Sacred Institute!
The surrounding crowd sneered, certain Lin Xuan was just bragging.
The elder’s face darkened. "Kid, leave now," he said, "or don’t blame me for being impolite."
Power began to emanate from him as he prepared to move against Lin Xuan.
Just then, however, Lin Xuan took out a token. The ancient token pulsed with a mystical glow. He raised it toward the elder and asked, "The Celestial Order you spoke of... is this it?"
Upon seeing the token, the Sacred Institute elder’s eyes went wide. He exclaimed, "That’s a Celestial Order! You actually have a Celestial Order!"
"What?"
Hearing this, the mockers in the crowd froze.
The black-clothed youth’s expression changed dramatically. He actually has a Celestial Order? Is it real or fake? He knew that the Celestial Order was incredibly difficult to obtain. How could this kid, a mere four-star Grandmaster, possibly possess one? It has to be a fake.
With that thought, he rushed forward to inspect the token, intending to expose Lin Xuan’s lie. However, the Sacred Institute elder stopped him.
The elder had recognized it at a glance—the token was genuine. This young man truly possessed a Celestial Order, and the elder was ecstatic.
"May I know your name, Young Master? I was quite discourteous before. Young Master, please, come in."
After all, anyone who could obtain a Celestial Order was an unparalleled genius with limitless potential. Such a person could not be offended.
The elder promptly apologized and enthusiastically invited Lin Xuan into the Sacred Institute.
The young martial artists in the crowd were completely stunned by the scene. In their eyes, the Sacred Institute elder was a lofty figure who rarely smiled. He was revered by thousands.
When had he ever been so deferential? It seemed the importance of the Celestial Order far exceeded their imagination. Just who in the world is this young man?
Lin Xuan nodded at the elder, then turned to face the black-clothed youth. "By the way," he said, "weren’t you the one who said that if I had the token, you’d lick all the stairs clean?" He paused. "Well, start licking."
Everyone’s gaze instantly fell upon the black-clothed youth. His face flushed beet red.
He had only said it flippantly, never believing for a second that Lin Xuan possessed a Celestial Order. But who could have known he actually had one? He was thoroughly humiliated. Such a disgrace, it’s utterly shameful.
He was so furious his vision went dark, and he nearly fainted on the spot. ƒreewebηoveℓ.com
By the time he came to his senses, Lin Xuan had already followed the elder into the Sacred Institute. Staring at Lin Xuan’s retreating back, the black-clothed youth gnashed his teeth. "Damn you," he seethed. "Just you wait. I won’t let you get away with this."
Meanwhile, the Sacred Institute elder respectfully escorted Lin Xuan inside, leading him to a palace. "Young Master, please wait here for a moment," he said. "Once the assessment is complete, the Sacred Institute will issue tokens to all the new students and provide an orientation."
Lin Xuan nodded, sipping his tea as he waited.
Elsewhere, the Sacred Institute’s assessment had begun. It was incredibly difficult to join the Sacred Institute; only the most elite geniuses could pass. This meant that ninety percent of the hopefuls would be eliminated.
After three rigorous rounds of assessment, most of the applicants were indeed eliminated. Still, a considerable number remained. After all, the number of participants had been enormous, so even a success rate of one in ten thousand left behind quite a few geniuses.
These successful applicants were ecstatic. They were the pride of their respective families, and now they could finally enter the Sacred Institute they had so long dreamed of.
Among them was the black-clothed youth from before. His name was Jin Ze, and his strength was considerable. His cultivation had already reached the Two-star Grandmaster Realm, arguably making him the most dazzling participant in the assessment. He had even joined the Sacred Institute with the highest score.
The same elder from before, Elder Wang, came out again. He smiled at the group and said, "Congratulations on joining the Sacred Institute. Now, follow me."
He gestured, leading the newcomers deeper into the Sacred Institute. At the same time, Lin Xuan emerged from the palace, and the two groups met.
Elder Wang began to distribute the Identity Tokens. He first took out a token, asked for Lin Xuan’s name, and engraved it on the surface.
He smiled as he handed it to Lin Xuan. "Young Master, keep this token safe. It is the symbol of your identity. Beyond that, the token has many uses. You will need it to enter the various areas within the Sacred Institute, and it also displays your points. You must keep it secure."
Lin Xuan accepted the token, nodding as he began to study it carefully. frёeweɓηovel.coɱ
Afterward, Elder Wang began distributing tokens to the others, asking for each person’s name and inscribing it on their respective tokens. They accepted them one by one, examining them with curiosity.
Once all the tokens were handed out, Elder Wang announced, "Next, I will give you a tour of the Sacred Institute and arrange for your accommodations."
And so, the group followed Elder Wang into the Sacred Institute. The grounds were incredibly vast, divided into numerous areas, many of which were covered by protective arrays.
Elder Wang pointed out the various locations as they walked. "This is the cultivation area. Here is the Spirit Medicine Garden. Over here is the Spirit Beast Garden. That area over there is for Artifact Refining, and that one is for Alchemy."
The newcomers exclaimed in wonder again and again. While other sects had similar facilities, the scale and quality at the Sacred Institute were on a completely different level and far more impressive.
