Chapter 614

Chapter 614: Return to the Red Heaven Realm

"Liu Sheng, you’re awake."

A voice suddenly rang out, and in front of him stood a cold-looking young girl in a maid outfit with long black hair. She was the "servant" prepared by the celestial clans.

Given the strength of the celestial clans, it was impossible for them not to maintain their influence in the Red Heaven realm. Even after being swept clean by the New Heaven Divine Monarch, as long as even a trace remained, it could easily rise again from the ashes due to their deep roots and abundant means.

"Where is this?"

Yun Ye looked around and noticed he was in a garden. It had an ancient style but was brightly lit, radiating light without lamps.

"This is Longyue Garden, owned by Wanling Group, and it has now been transferred for your residence."

"I am Linglong. I will be responsible for your daily needs from now on."

The cold girl, calling herself Linglong, stated flatly.

She concealed her feelings well, but the tone of her voice revealed her dissatisfaction with serving her young master to Yun Ye.

It wasn’t that a respectable girl had been sold into servitude; it was simply that this girl had an extraordinary background, and her elders were involved in some secrets. Hence, she was specially sent to approach Yun Ye, to observe, inquire, and flatter him. However, she was unaware of the reasons and had no interest, which led to her complaints.

"You should know about the Zixue Three Departments of the Cultivator Academy, so please explain in detail."

Yun Ye took no offense and sat up straight, looking directly at the girl.

Though he appeared somewhat like a youthful adolescent, his aura was far too outstanding, and wearing the blue Daoist robe made him seem either rich or noble. That innate holy aura finally manifested after Yun Ye woke up, directly or indirectly affecting others’ judgments.

Linglong was no exception; she instantly felt that this young man was anything but ordinary.

If one were to describe the feeling…

Incredibly handsome?

She wasn’t shallow enough to judge by appearance alone, but if she were to assess fairly, Liu Sheng indeed possessed an astounding charm.

He was captivating to both genders!

With such a level of allure, it probably had to do with a special physique; he surely wasn’t an ordinary person.

Linglong adjusted her internal attitude and acknowledged the mysterious young man before her but did not reveal any trace of her feelings, hiding them exceptionally well.

Her upbringing did not allow her to show any emotions.

For someone skilled in Spirit Law, even a slight display of negative emotions could become a reason for others to view her as an enemy.

Hiding one’s emotions to evade passive perception of Spirit Law was a necessary skill for those of extraordinary backgrounds; failing to do so indicated that one had not yet reached the desired level.

"Yes, young master."

Linglong straightened her expression and began to speak.

"The chairman has arranged all your identities, and you are fourteen years old this year. You were born with immense talent and are seen as the killer move of the Wanling Group, so you have been training at home for years, leaving only your student records. As the saying goes, ‘When silent, be still; when you speak, astonish.’ This year, you have already reached an exceptionally high realm, capable of making the name of the Wanling Group known, which is why it was decided that you would enroll."

"To make a name for yourself, competing against and defeating many talented individuals is the most straightforward way, so you will enroll in one of the five great academies: the Zixue Three Departments of Cultivator Academy. Your sole goal is to defeat the ten strongest genius cultivators of Zixue Academy."

"They are known as the ‘Ten Seats!’"

The Ten Seats were special honor positions set by every academy, similar to a student council, modeled after the leadership roles of the Tomorrow Society.

Becoming one of the Ten Seats of an academy was the ultimate dream for the vast majority of students, representing that an individual’s abilities stood among the top in their age group.

They could possibly become the representative figures of the next generation in the Tengzhou cultivator community, bringing glory to Tengzhou in battle.

"You’re probably not familiar with me, right?"

Yun Ye asked.

"…Yes."

Linglong nodded. She had only been informed by her father that she needed to take care of a significant person, with no clue about his identity.

This aligned with Yun Ye’s understanding.

The identity of a Daozi was too intimidating; the forces in the Red Heaven realm should not be privy to such knowledge. Otherwise, if the news leaked, he would face serious trouble.

He was likely a mysterious child whom even higher-ups in the Wanling Group could not clearly identify, but he had been warned by those above not to be careless.

"When do you enroll? Is Zixue Academy nearby?"

"Tomorrow morning, you will attend the entrance exam. The location and various information have already been recorded in your Spiritual Attire. You can activate it for guidance."

Linglong handed him a modern-looking box, inside which lay a blue ring engraved with numerous subtle patterns that were almost invisible.

Spirit patterns were difficult to observe with the naked eye, and craftsmanship had reached an atomic level in today’s age, making it hard for even lower-level Spiritual Eyes to perceive.

Yun Ye picked up the ring and infused it with spirit energy to activate it, and immediately, a voice echoed in his mind:

"Identity authentication complete."

"User: Qing Liu Sheng."

"Authority: Highest level."

"All functions activated."

Yun Ye looked at the ring as the world spun around him, various scenes flashing by in the brief moment as he read the ring’s complete functions.

He calmly brushed over the ring, and a spark of spirit energy flickered through, erasing a part of the internal program.

…

Far away in the Wanling Group’s monitoring room, chaos erupted.

"The location has been erased!"

"How is that possible? It was just a very small positioning program, yet it was detected and erased in an instant?"

"Such a young person has mastered such intricate programming knowledge?"

"Team Leader, what should we do?"

The Team Leader scratched his head, feeling the pressure as he said, "What do you mean, what should we do? Why panic? Since it was erased directly, it’s clear they don’t want to investigate us, and we’re just following orders. The reason for setting up the location was for protection—do you understand? This has nothing to do with us; just report it up!"

"Understood!"

…

The Wanling Group hadn’t dared to include too much in the Spiritual Attire; it was just a positioning program that could be explained in various ways.

They could even assert that the Spiritual Attire had such an effect.

The Celestial Empire needed to oversee Spiritual Attire users, employing various means beyond relying solely on the rules of the Dao Artifact.

"The Spiritual Attire is our personal terminal as cultivators, integrating storage, armament, and communication functions. This is the highest-level Spiritual Attire developed by the Wanling Group, and there are no plans to release it on the market yet. It is officially named ‘Wanling Zhenshi,’ featuring six equipment slots and ten technique slots, allowing for the free placement of treasures, weapons, and techniques. During combat, it can assist in calculations and instantly switch armaments to launch spells."

"Moreover, due to the built-in True Realm-level computation core in Wanling Zhenshi, it can adapt to the user to some extent without requiring extensive adjustments."

The more precise it is, the better the effect, but it can also easily lead to unsuitability.

A Spiritual Attire that can adjust itself according to personal circumstances is incredibly valuable and can be considered a strategic-level weapon. The Wanling Group giving it directly to Yun Ye showed great sincerity.

"Very good."

Yun Ye accepted it; he could perceive the past and future and had already understood its value in just a few fleeting seconds.

He then activated the communication function of the Spiritual Attire, connecting to the Celestial Empire’s network, and various pieces of information popped up.

"Zixue Three Departments of Cultivator Academy, one of the five major cultivator academies in Tengzhou, receives millions of applicants each year but only enrolls three thousand…"