Free Web NovelChapter 651: Chapter 650: Joining the Sacred Institute!
During this time, senior students would occasionally glance over with curiosity. Upon seeing the newcomers, they couldn’t help but scrutinize them. I wonder if there are any top geniuses among this new batch.
"Young Master Lin!"
Suddenly, someone ran over from a distance, waving at Lin Xuan. He turned to look and immediately broke into a smile. It’s Ning Xue and her companions! They’ve returned as well. That was fast.
Surprised, Lin Xuan smiled and said to the elder, "Elder, I see an acquaintance. I’ll go say hello."
Elder Wang nodded and continued to lead the group forward, while Lin Xuan turned and walked toward Ning Xue’s group.
Ning Xue and her companions were naturally overjoyed to see Lin Xuan again. She turned to the woman beside her and said, "Sister, he’s my savior! If it weren’t for him, I would have been killed by the people from the Wanchu Holy Land."
The woman she spoke to was her older sister, Ning Yu. She looked at Lin Xuan and said gratefully, "Thank you for rescuing my sister, Young Master Lin."
"You’re too kind, Senior Sister. Just call me Junior Brother," Lin Xuan said with a smile.
Ning Yu asked, "Junior Brother Lin, since you’ve joined the Sacred Institute, you should have an Identity Token by now, right?"
"I do." Lin Xuan took out his Identity Token.
Ning Yu accepted it and took out her own. When the two tokens touched, Lin Xuan’s token emitted a faint glow. "There," Ning Yu said, returning the token.
After taking it back, Lin Xuan noticed a change. One side of the token was inscribed with his name, while the other side, which had been blank before, now displayed a line of text. It was a number: 10,000.
What’s this? Lin Xuan wondered.
Ning Yu explained, "The number on this side of the token displays your points. To thank you for saving my sister, I’ve transferred 10,000 points to you."
"Points?" Lin Xuan asked in confusion. "What are they used for?"
Ning Yu said, "Points are the currency of our Sacred Institute. Many things here require points. For example, various Martial Arts, Secret Manuals, Spirit Medicines, and Spiritual Artifacts all require a large number of points to be exchanged for."
Lin Xuan was shocked to hear this. "Doesn’t the Sacred Institute provide these things?"
"The Sacred Institute provides them, but only the most basic versions," Ning Yu explained. "If you want anything better, you’ll need to use points to exchange for it." ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm
"Alright, Young Master Lin, you’ll understand more about points later. I’m sure Elder Wang will explain everything to you. I won’t delay you any longer; you should follow the elder and learn the rules for new disciples. We’ll have plenty of time to talk in the future. If you encounter any trouble in the Sacred Institute, feel free to find me. I will certainly help."
After speaking, Ning Yu left with her companions. Lin Xuan put away his token and hurried back to the group.
「On the other side」
Elder Wang led the new disciples onward until they finally arrived at an area filled with pavilions and towers. This area was relatively quiet, as it was the residential district of the Sacred Institute. The moment they entered, everyone could feel that something was different.
A disciple exclaimed, "The Spiritual Qi here is so dense!"
The other disciples also broke into an uproar.
Elder Wang smiled. "Have you noticed? That’s right. The entire residential area is covered by a Spirit Gathering Array. The place you’re standing in now has a fourth-grade Spirit Gathering Array. It concentrates a greater amount of Spiritual Power, which will allow you to cultivate much faster."
Everyone was stunned. This was the Sacred Institute, indeed! Even the living quarters for new disciples had a fourth-grade Spirit Array.
A newcomer immediately said excitedly, "Elder, does this mean we can choose our own rooms now?" As he spoke, he looked toward the center of the formation. The array’s scope was huge, and the closer an area was to the center, the denser its Spiritual Qi. Naturally, they all wanted to choose a room in the central region.
Elder Wang said, "You can indeed choose your own rooms. However, you can only choose from those on the periphery."
This statement was met with great disappointment.
One disciple asked, "Why can’t we choose the rooms on the inside?"
Elder Wang chuckled. "Because to live in the better rooms, you need to exchange points. To put it simply, all the good things in the Sacred Institute require points. The better the item, the more points it costs. The Sacred Institute will only provide you with the most basic necessities. For example, this outer ring of rooms at the edge of the Spirit Gathering Array is free of charge. But if you wish to move closer to the center, you will need a substantial amount of points."
"How many?" the black-robed youth, Jin Ze, asked quickly.
Elder Wang explained, "This residential area is divided into four zones: the Core Zone at the very center, the High-Grade Zone surrounding it, the Mid-Grade Zone, and finally the Low-Grade Zone on the outermost edge.
"The Low-Grade Zone offers free housing provided by the Sacred Institute.
"To live in the Mid-Grade Zone costs 500 points per month.
"The High-Grade Zone costs 1,000 points per month.
"And the Core Zone costs 2,000 points per month.
"Don’t underestimate those 2,000 points. For newcomers like you, earning that many is extremely difficult. Even among the senior students, very few are qualified to live in the Core Zone. Most of them only reside in the Mid-Grade Zone. It’s safe to say that 2,000 points are an astronomical figure for a new disciple.
"You’d all better not aim too high. Start by settling into the Low-Grade Zone. Once you’ve earned enough points, you can consider moving to the Mid-Grade Zone. As for the High-Grade Zone, that’s not a place ordinary people can afford. Only the absolute top disciples can live there. And the Core Zone? Don’t even think about it for the next five years. You won’t have a chance."
So that was how it worked. The new disciples finally understood. Many of them clenched their fists, determined to work hard and earn enough points to move into the Mid-Grade Zone. After all, the closer one was to the center, the denser the Spiritual Qi and the faster one’s cultivation speed would be.
Jin Ze also clenched his fists, vowing to himself that he would be living in the High-Grade Zone within a year.
Lin Xuan, who had just returned, was stunned to hear this. So 2,000 points is considered an astronomical figure? In that case, Ning Yu giving me 10,000 points was an incredibly generous gesture! Still, points are meant to be spent. My purpose in coming to the Sacred Institute is to rapidly improve my strength. Naturally, I should live in the best place available.
Lin Xuan walked over and said, "Elder Wang, I want to live in the Core Zone."
"What?"
This statement stunned the entire crowd.
Who is this guy? To be so extravagant? Everyone turned to look, as did Elder Wang. They were all surprised to see that the speaker was Lin Xuan.
Jin Ze immediately jeered, "You? You want to live in the Core Zone? Keep dreaming. Do you even have 2,000 points?"
