Chapter 90: The Working Of Sects

Ye Jun was never delusional enough to make fantasies of transmigration, so he never expected to end up in this life. Nonetheless, he was a curious soul and found this mystical world very interesting.

Its mysteries were very alluring and he felt like a kid who was learning more things about the world around him.

So, how could he pass up the opportunity to learn more?

Not like either of his friends would judge him for his lack of knowledge. As for others, he couldn’t care less about them.

’Knowledge is power.’

“Ask!” Han Yuexin said, leaning back. “We have a bit of time.”

“How did you tame this big fellow?” he asked quickly. “Aren’t humans and Spiritual Beasts mortal enemies? So how did it agree to serve you?”

“It’s more complicated, so I can’t explain it in a short time. Join Taming Classes if you’re interested,” Han Yuexin said, patting the Falcon. “You can’t tame every Spiritual Beast, especially the wild ones. I raised him since his birth, so that’s one reason for our bond.”

Song Liangxue and Meihui gave him a look, as they had likely picked up something from his conversation.

Ye Jun rubbed his chin and said, “I see. I thought it’s like slave seals.”

“Oh, they also exist,” Han Yuexin grimaced. “It’s a painful process for the beasts and I certainly don’t like it. Even if most of them are our enemies.”

“I see,” Ye Jun had already prepared for the second question. “One more, how do the Vassal Sects work under the Main Sects? Like how do we go from here to there?”

“Already thinking about it. Well, you’ll find more information after joining the sect properly,” Han Yuexin said. “But I’ll give some information. The Vassal Sects basically act as the Outer Sects for the Main Sects. That’s why we have Outer Elders like me, but not Inner Elders.”

“Ah! So the Main Sects don’t have Outer Elders, as it basically functions as the Inner Sect,” Ye Jun finally understood their system. “That’s why disciples need to enter Vassal Sects first.”

“Inner and Core Sect, yes. That’s the Main Sect,” Han Yuexin nodded. “And you can enter the Inner Sect through three ways. For one, you directly join the Inner Sect. There are multiple ways of that, like an Inner Elder vouching for you.”

’Like agents?’ Ye Jun wondered. ’Do they get some commission then?’

Han Yuexin held up her fingers and said, “The second way is through the Annual Tournament held by every Vassal Sect. Compete in it and rank within the top twenty. Every year twenty disciples are sent to the Heavenly Frost Sect from every Vassal Sect.”

She added another finger and continued, “Or you can simply rise in the Sect Rankings. They change every day and if you can enter the top five and maintain that position for three months, you get to enter the Main Sect.”

Pausing, she added an extra finger and said, “Or simply have enough connections in the Outer Sect that you get chosen without following any rules. It’s weird, I know, but every Vassal Sect follows it.”

’This is some detailed work,’ Ye Jun thought before asking, “So, there’s competition between the Vassal Sects?”

“Yes, the Heavenly Frost Palace has imposed that so we don’t slack off,” Han Yuexin nodded. “Depending on the quality of disciples we send, our resource allocation and position within the Main Sect get affected.”

“Hmm. Is that why you were so happy with us?” Mountain asked.

“Precisely!” Han Yuexin didn’t even bother hiding her glee. “You lot will bring our sect to higher positions. And I can’t wait for the new resource allocations.”

“What if you get too low?” Ye Jun asked.

“Simple. The Main Sect is ruthless and they don’t need leeches,” Han Yuexin said calmly. “The sects repeatedly failing to meet the quotas get abolished.”

Ye Jun wasn’t too surprised to hear that. Cultivators lacked resources, so they wouldn’t waste the limited ones on the useless. A ruthless matter, but a necessary one.

“In any case, we should get going,” Han Yuexin said. “As you’re special recruits, you get to meet the Sect Master first. Come.”

She jumped down, easily landing on the stone platform as the Falcon lowered its head and nudged gently toward her.

Song Liangxue came beside him and kissed his cheek, taking him by surprise. “Good luck. Remember you have me behind you. Always.”

Still feeling the soft, wet sensation of her lips, Ye Jun grinned and said, “I demand more of these every time I pass a trouble caused by you.”

“Greedy!” She smiled. “But I like it.”

With that, she also went down, albeit with more grace. Next was Mountain who just slammed down like a meteor colliding with the earth. Ye Jun could swear even the Falcon had a wary look toward him.

Meihui gently held his hand next and smiled. “I won’t help too much, but remember I’m also there for you, so good luck.”

Ye Jun was going to demand the same thing from her, but she was smart and understood his thought process. With a sly smile on her face, she jumped down quickly.

He shook his head and joined the others.

Then Han Yuexin patted the Falcon’s back and it took off again. Only now Ye Jun noticed streaks of pale blue left behind every time the giant bird flapped its wings.

Afterward, Han Yuexin led them away from the stone platform and the beast sanctuary. They passed by a lonesome road, though he could see disciples practicing in the training grounds down the slopes.

Looking at it, Ye Jun thought about the Ye Clan’s training grounds. They were incomparable in every aspect. What he saw was a massive field with thousands of disciples.

It was like a small village on its own, with so many buildings. Completely self-sustainable so that disciples could focus entirely on their training. And considering the disciples were of the Qi Condensation Realm and higher, the training also had to be done in unique ways.

And it wasn’t the only thing that Ye Jun saw on his way, as they ascended higher and higher. Finally, they reached the mountain peak where a solitary wooden house stood beside a small pond.

Ye Jun could feel a dreadful threat from there. He was sure if the person inside decided to kill him, there was nothing he could do.

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