LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 210: Quite Popular
Chapter 210: Quite Popular
Xu Lian had a sudden thought, “How did this family originally move in here?”
Wasn’t it by driving out the previous occupants?
Once he realized this, he no longer felt any psychological burden.
He immediately entered.
“Junior brother, is there something you need?” the young man asked curiously as he looked at the radiant youth.
Xu Lian cupped his hands and said, “Here’s the thing… I’ve brought my family to the Heavenly Mystic Sacred Land to study and train. Now I need to find a place to live.”
The young man understood immediately, his eyes narrowing. “You like our place?”
Xu Lian nodded. “The rules of the holy land are like this. Please forgive me.”
The young man waved his hand slightly. “It’s okay. I understand. When I first joined, I also felt a bit conflicted. But the rules are the rules. There’s no other way. I had to take a dwelling in the village below. Later, when I became stronger, I took a cave dwelling. Then, when I was even stronger, I defeated a genius who lived on the World Tree and moved here. I’ve been living here ever since.”
Xu Lian said, “Then please enlighten me.”
The young woman giggled playfully. “You’ve just joined and you already want to live here. Quite ambitious.”
The young man advised Xu Lian, “It’s good for young people to have dreams. But my wife and I are both direct disciples at the Great Grandmaster Rank. Are you sure you want to challenge us?
You should start by finding a place in the village or a cave dwelling below. Take your time, establish yourself, and when you’re strong enough, come back to challenge the geniuses living on the World Tree.”
The couple’s reasonable attitude made Xu Lian feel a little embarrassed. “To be honest, I’m also at the Great Grandmaster level – Great Grandmaster 6th Stage. Please enlighten me.”
The couple’s expressions froze. A newly joined disciple, at the Great Grandmaster 6th Stage?
Was this a joke?
Or was he just putting on a show to intimidate them?
Xu Lian raised his hand, and golden energy surged out like flames, radiating a condensed aura.
The couple’s expressions changed, and they immediately stood up and motioned for the teenage girl and the little boy to go inside.
The girl led the boy into the house.
“Boom!”
“Boom!”
The couple attacked almost simultaneously, one from the left and the other from the right, using fighting techniques to flank Xu Lian. It was clear that the pair had excellent coordination, making their combined strength more than just the sum of their individual abilities.
Sensing the strength of their energy and the fact that it was a “double team”, Xu Lian didn’t dare to be careless. With both hands, he manifested two golden Heavenly Mystic Sacred Lands!
Seeing such a profound and mysterious combat technique, the couple knew that they were about to lose.
And indeed, they did.
“Boom!”
“Boom!”
The two golden Heavenly Mystic Sacred Lands instantly shattered the couple’s combat techniques!
Xu Lian’s palms stopped just in front of their faces, and then he dispersed the two golden Heavenly Mystic Sacred Lands.
The couple exchanged surprised glances, then cupped their hands toward Xu Lian in gratitude for his mercy. After that, they began to pack their belongings to leave.
The teenage girl and the little boy who had grown up in the Heavenly Mystic Sacred Land understood the rules, but their expressions still didn’t look good. The little boy subtly glared at Xu Lian, then quickly averted his gaze, afraid that Xu Lian might notice…
On the other hand, the girl puffed up her cheeks, clearly upset.
Xu Lian found it amusing and patted the little boy’s head. “When you grow up, I’ll be waiting for you to take revenge and take back this residence.”
The little boy lowered his head, feeling angry but knowing that he had to behave in front of a strong person…
Soon, the couple finished packing and came out of the house. They looked at Xu Lian curiously, and the young woman asked, “Were you a direct disciple from another great power before? Why did you switch to the Heavenly Mystic Sacred Land?”
Xu Lian thought the couple was quite decent. “I wasn’t a direct disciple from a major power. My name is Xu Lian, and I come from a small county. I’ve been quite popular lately… You’ve probably heard of me.”
The young man was shocked. “Xu Lian? The Xu Lian blessed by the laws of the Divine Kingdom?”
Xu Lian nodded. “That’s right…”
The couple sighed with relief. Losing to such a high-level genius wasn’t something to be ashamed of.
They told Xu Lian their names and even introduced the teenage girl to him, saying that she was training in the outer sect. Then they left with the girl and the little boy.
Xu Lian was puzzled. Why did they only mention the girl’s name and not the boy’s? Did they prefer girls over boys? Or did children not have the right to a name? Or was there some other meaning?
After they left, the couple didn’t go far. They immediately challenged the neighbors on the left…
Was that allowed? Xu Lian’s eyes widened.
It was a double team against a double team.
“Boom!”
“Boom!”
“Boom!”…
Soon, the couple emerged victorious, driving out their neighbors and securing the apartment. In other words, the family of four had simply moved from one house to another…
Xu Lian thought for a moment. His family was large, and one residence wouldn’t be enough. So he decided to “push” to the right, defeating four neighbors in a row and securing a total of five residences.
Was it against the rules for one person to occupy five residences?
Xu Lian didn’t care. After all, he had connections at the top. What could the rules do to him?
With the residences secured, Xu Lian hurried down the mountain to bring up the women and his followers.
He began assigning the residences, following his usual practice of numbering them.
“Yun Conglong, Feng Conghu, Lin Bufeng, Qin Liu, and Fang Shaoze, you’ll live in residence number 5.”
These followers were all men, and Xu Lian thought that it would be more convenient for them to live together.
“Pei Zhaoxi will live in Residence No. 1. As the head of Residence No. 1, you’ll have to maintain good relations with the other members. Don’t be too stubborn.”
Pei Zhaoxi happily clung to Xu Lian’s arm. She knew that he would think of her first. “Understood, husband.”
“Lin Wan will live in Residence No. 2.”
“Zhao Yuqing in Residence No. 3.”
“Xiao Xixi in dwelling No. 4.”
After assigning the heads of each residence, Xu Lian arranged the other women according to their usual relationships to avoid conflicts.
He realized that he had the potential to be a eunuch in charge of the imperial harem… by arranging the concubines so well.
As for where he would live, he didn’t assign himself a residence. That would depend on his mood.
It should be mentioned that Wang Cuiyun didn’t come with him. After all, she was older and couldn’t handle the strain of the altar’s teleportation and journey. She stayed in Pingyang County to enjoy her retirement.
Seeing Xu Lian’s orderly and skillful arrangements, Gu Xiangzhen said meaningfully, “Young people should focus on cultivation. Don’t get too caught up in this.”
What if this was all for the sake of cultivation… Xu Lian didn’t explain. He followed her to the entrance assessment and registration office.
The evaluation and registration were simple. When the steward saw Xu Lian, his face immediately lit up. “You’re here?”
Clearly, he had already received news from above about what had happened in Pingyang County.
He had Xu Lian release his energy to gauge its strength, checked his bone age, and went through the entrance assessment process. Then he issued Xu Lian a disciple identity token, clothing, a sword, and other items.
The administrator smiled warmly and took Xu Lian’s hand. “Although I’m only in charge of the entrance assessment here, I still have some influence in the Sacred Land. If you ever need anything, feel free to come to me.”
Xu Lian felt goosebumps. The steward’s enthusiasm was a bit overwhelming.
Gu Xiangzhen smacked the steward’s hand away. “If Junior Brother Xu needs anything, he’ll come to me. If I can’t handle it, I’ll report it to my master. There’s no need for you to interfere.”
The steward’s smile didn’t falter. “Senior Sister Gu, there’s no need to be so aloof. We’re students from the same batch. We should take care of each other. Since your lineage has connections at the top, it’s only right to give us juniors a hand. We’ll be eternally grateful, and if you ever need anything, just say the word.”
Gu Xiangzhen thought for a moment and nodded slightly, saying nothing more. She led Xu Lian away to familiarize him with the small world.
Xu Lian pointed upwards curiously. “There are thirty-three levels, and this is only the first. What’s above? Can we go up and take a look?”
Gu Xiangzhen said, “I don’t know what’s upstairs either. I don’t even know where the entrance is. We can’t go up.”
Alright… After saying goodbye to Gu Xiangzhen, Xu Lian returned to the residences on the World Tree. That night, he stayed in Pei Zhaoxi’s room, working hard for the offspring and eagerly awaiting the explosive growth of progression points.
The next day, Xu Lian went to the meeting place for miscellaneous disciples to go through the formalities.
He wanted to rise from miscellaneous disciple to outer disciple, inner disciple, true disciple, and direct disciple in a single day.
“Junior Brother Xu, good morning.”
“Junior Brother Xu, good morning.”
Along the way, the disciples greeted Xu Lian with mysterious smiles, like the Mona Lisa, and waved at him.
Xu Lian was stunned.
What was going on?
Had everyone found out about him overnight?
Obviously, the events in Pingyang County had already spread throughout the Heavenly Mystic Sacred Land. Now, everyone knew that he had connections with the Goddess of Nine Heavens.
It probably wasn’t just the Heavenly Mystic Sacred Land. The news might have shaken the entire Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands, or even half the world. The Goddess of the Nine Heavens had unleashed her divine power for a young genius, annihilating numerous powerful beings… This news was too explosive not to cause a stir.
“Is this the beginning of a passionate love story?”
However, Xu Lian wasn’t happy. Instead, he felt a chill run down his spine.
Who was the Goddess of Nine Heavens?
She was the Goddess of the Nine Heavenly Sacred Lands!
And the dream girl of countless male geniuses all over the world!
If it were just male geniuses of his own generation, Xu Lian wouldn’t be afraid. After all, he was already a top-tier genius among the younger generation, and he feared no one.
But what worried him were those “veteran” male geniuses, hundreds or even thousands of years old, who might have feelings for the Goddess of Nine Heavens. That was the real headache!
Even the old Vine Demon of Skyfall Forest knew about the Goddess of Nine Heavens. It was clear how many men dreamed of her.
“Even if I can advance by adding points, it’ll be hard to compete with hundreds of years old male geniuses in a short time.”
Xu Lian sighed helplessly.
Fortunately, he had the laws of the Divine Kingdom protecting him. Others might envy and hate him, but they couldn’t do anything about it… which would only make them angrier. They would surely cause him trouble, both openly and secretly. He expected endless trouble in the future.
“Whatever. I can’t die anyway…”
Like this, he could only comfort himself.
He quickened his pace, heading to the gathering place for miscellaneous disciples.
Gu Xiangzhen had already familiarized him with the small world yesterday, so he knew where it was.
When he arrived at the gathering place for miscellaneous disciples, he saw countless men, women, and children already hard at work. The older miscellaneous disciples were in their seventies or eighties, while the younger ones were only six or seven years old. They were feeding spirit beasts, weeding medicinal fields, catching insects, and doing all sorts of tasks.
“Senior Brother Xu, have a seat.”
“Senior Brother Xu, have some tea.”
A group of teenagers who weren’t working but seemed to be waiting for someone immediately lit up when they saw Xu Lian. They rushed over and offered chairs, tea, and even massages.
Xu Lian was overwhelmed. “Who are you?”
A chubby teenager said, “We are the grandchildren or great-grandchildren of the elders. Like you, Senior Brother Xu, we’re officially joining the Sacred Land today, starting as miscellaneous disciples to go through the formalities.”
Xu Lian was confused. These people had decent cultivation levels, at least at the level of Dark Strength or Transformation Strength. “If you are the grandchildren or great-grandchildren of the elders, why didn’t you join earlier? Why wait until now?”
The chubby teenager laughed. “Senior Brother Xu, you may not know this. According to the rules, if we joined as kids, we’d really have to start as miscellaneous disciples. That would be a waste of time.
So our parents and grandparents taught us cultivation when we were young. Now that we’ve gained some strength, we’re officially joining, which allows us to skip the miscellaneous and outer disciple stages and directly become inner disciples.”
Xu Lian understood. Having a good family background certainly had its advantages. If children from ordinary families joined the Heavenly Mystic Sacred Land, they’d really have to start as miscellaneous disciples.
Then, he thought of something. “It’s not a coincidence that so many grandchildren and great-grandchildren of the elders are joining today, is it?”
The chubby teenager wasn’t embarrassed and admitted outright, “Our families knew you were joining today, so they arranged for us to join on the same day. This way, we can be in the same batch as you, Senior Brother Xu.”
Xu Lian’s mouth twitched. The elders of the Heavenly Mystic Sacred Land would go to any lengths to establish ties with the Goddess of Nine Heavens.