King of Ten Thousand Years

Chapter 587: Chapter 585: Status Gap

Luo Tian walked out of the room. His gaze pierced through the chaotic, grayish-white mist, and he saw the outline of a massive complex of buildings.

“The Martial City Spirit Hall.”

Luo Tian recognized it.

Martial City Spirit Halls were spread throughout the Cosmos, and the Pale Ring was no exception.

‘The Martial City Spirit Hall is more extraordinary than I thought,’ Luo Tian mused. ‘Just how powerful is it?’

The rules of the Martial City Spirit Hall in the Pale Ring were the same as those in the Broken-star Realm.

You could enter after completing the registration procedures, verifying your identity, and paying a certain fee.

‘In the Broken-star Realm’s Martial City Spirit Hall, a one-day stay only costs five hundred Spiritual Essence Coins. Here, it’s a thousand!’

Ten days would cost ten thousand Spiritual Essence Coins.

The price was a bit steep.

“From the Tai Yuan Sect in the Broken-star Realm?”

The person in charge of registration sized up Luo Tian and Mu Qingqing, a hint of disdain in his eyes.

“The Broken-star Realm?”

When the other Martial Artists nearby heard this, they all glanced over with arrogant expressions.

As he had just arrived in the Pale Ring, Luo Tian didn’t want to stir up trouble, so he ignored them.

But he could also sense that the Martial Artists of the Pale Ring looked down on those from the Broken Ring.

After completing the procedures, Luo Tian and Mu Qingqing entered the Martial City Spirit Hall.

“It’s so prosperous and lively!”

Mu Qingqing was astonished.

This must have been her first time in a Martial City Spirit Hall.

It was familiar territory for Luo Tian, but even he couldn’t help but exclaim, “The prosperity and size of this Martial City Spirit Hall are on a completely different level from the one in the Broken-star Realm!”

What concerned Luo Tian the most were the Martial Artists all around them!

Celestial Level Martial Artists were extremely common.

Roughly four out of every ten Martial Artists were at the Celestial Level!

Middle Tier Celestial Pool Realm and even High Tier Celestial Pool Realm cultivators were no longer so rare.

Luo Tian could now directly perceive the gap between the Broken Ring and the Pale Ring. They weren’t in the same league!

No wonder the nearby Martial Artists had been so arrogant during the registration process.

‘Perhaps in their eyes, I’m just a country bumpkin.’

“Kid, in the entire Cosmos, the Broken Ring is a symbol of poverty and lowliness. Only now can you say you’ve truly come into contact with the world!”

The Crow spoke in the earnest tone of a senior.

“Poverty and lowliness?”

For a moment, Luo Tian found that hard to accept.

Not dwelling on it, Luo Tian decided to first purchase some Cultivation Spiritual Materials.

The Spiritual Materials he had harvested from the Thief King’s Treasure Land were long gone, leaving him with only a pile of Spiritual Essence Coins.

He took a stroll through the trade market.

Luo Tian discovered that there were many types of Spiritual Materials here, and their quality was also quite high. Some materials that were rare in the Broken-star Realm could be bought here.

Furthermore, the prices here were generally higher.

The net worth of Martial Artists was also higher than that of their peers in the Broken-star Realm.

If a Martial Artist from here went to the Broken-star Realm, they would be considered wealthy among those of the same rank.

After buying some Cultivation Spirit Medicine for Celestial Level Martial Artists and asking around, Luo Tian learned the location of the “Transmission Hall.”

“Let’s go.”

Luo Tian and Mu Qingqing hurried over.

People were still hunting Luo Tian, and using the Super Long Distance Teleportation Array was a good way to solve that problem.

Before long, a massive, heavily guarded palace appeared before them.

A large number of Martial Artists were gathered outside the hall.

‘So many Martial Artists are here to use the Teleportation Array?’ Luo Tian was surprised.

The Teleportation Array in the Broken-star Realm’s Martial City Spirit Hall was rarely used.

Luo Tian and Mu Qingqing went to get in line.

“Hahaha, isn’t this the Third Elder of the Li Family? Only bringing six saplings this time?” a broad-faced old man laughed.

“Genius isn’t about quantity. Quality is all that matters.”

A middle-aged man in black replied coldly.

Beside both of them were several young men and women.

The two parties exchanged taunts and sarcastic remarks.

“It’s the Li Family and Song Family from the Golden Cloud Realm! The two families have been enemies for a long time. They really do start arguing the moment they meet.”

“Still, I’m curious how many from these two families will be able to enter the Wuji Saint Institute this year.”

A crowd of onlookers watched the spectacle.

From these conversations, Luo Tian finally understood why so many Martial Artists were gathered here.

The Wuji Saint Institute, one of the Three Great Saint Institutes, was recruiting new students in half a year!

The Martial Artists gathered here were all from nearby realms, wanting to use the Super Long Distance Teleportation Array to reach the vicinity of the Wuji Saint Institute as quickly as possible so they wouldn’t miss the recruitment.

‘Looks like our luck is pretty good!’ A smile appeared on Luo Tian’s face.

He also had to reach the Wuji Saint Institute within half a year. If he missed this recruitment, there was no telling how long he would have to wait.

After waiting in line for a while, it was finally Luo Tian’s turn.

“Identity Token. Short-distance or super long-distance teleportation?” a red-faced elder asked indifferently.

“Super long-distance.”

After speaking, Luo Tian and Mu Qingqing handed over their Tokens, which they had received upon entering the Martial City Spirit Hall.

After checking the information on the Identity Tokens, the red-faced elder looked up in surprise. “You’re from the Broken Ring?”

Luo Tian nodded.

“People from the Broken-star Realm cannot use the Super Long Distance Teleportation Array. Even for the short-distance one, you need a Cultivation at the Celestial Pool Realm Third Layer,” the red-faced elder said impatiently.

Luo Tian was unaware of this.

These conditions were undoubtedly a way of treating the Broken Ring and the Pale Ring differently.

But those were the rules here. The Pale Ring was indeed a cut above, and in their eyes, anyone from the Broken Ring was inferior and incompetent!

“From the Broken Ring?”

“They don’t look like it. Does the Broken Ring have such young Celestial Level Martial Artists?”

The red-faced elder’s words piqued the interest of the nearby Martial Artists.

They all sized up Luo Tian and his companion, talking loudly without any restraint.

“You idiots from the Broken Ring, get lost,” a young man in a purple robe sneered directly.

Luo Tian glanced back.

The purple-robed youth was one of the young disciples of the Li Family.

His Cultivation was only at the Earth Element Realm Eighth Layer, yet he dared to insult a Celestial Level Martial Artist. This would have been absolutely unimaginable in the Broken-star Realm!

This stemmed from the purple-robed youth’s superiority complex, the status of his family, and the fact that a high-ranking family member was right beside him!

“What are you looking at? Not happy about it? Then suck it up!” the purple-robed youth said with cold, arrogant disdain.

“Watch your mouth.”

Luo Tian’s expression turned cold.

He didn’t want to cause trouble, but that didn’t mean he would let himself be bullied!

“Hahaha, a country bumpkin from the Broken Ring dares to lecture me?”

The purple-robed youth roared with laughter.

The middle-aged man in black beside him said nothing, but his gaze swept toward Luo Tian, revealing a glint of cold light!

Luo Tian also glanced at the middle-aged man in black. His aura was comparable to the green-robed old woman he had encountered before; he was at the Celestial Pool Realm Fourth Layer.

Since Luo Tian’s Cultivation had broken through to the Peak of Celestial Pond Realm First Layer, he didn’t need to be too afraid.

Besides, this was the Martial City Spirit Hall; the Li Family members wouldn’t dare to make a move on him here.

“Hmph, I am about to head to the Wuji Saint Institute. Who do you think you are to speak to me like that?” the purple-robed youth said with an arrogant expression.

“You two, please leave. You do not meet the requirements to use the Teleportation Array.”

The red-faced elder’s attitude was cold.

Luo Tian frowned.

If he traveled on his own, it would take him about three years to reach the Wuji Saint Institute.

But the Wuji Saint Institute was recruiting in half a year.

Luo Tian had to use the Teleportation Array.

Just then, Luo Tian suddenly remembered that he was a First-class VIP of the Martial City Spirit Hall.

‘Even though this is the Pale Ring, all the Martial City Spirit Halls should be part of the same organization.’

“I am a First-class VIP of the Martial City Spirit Hall!”

Luo Tian said, deciding to give it a try.

“A First-class VIP?”

The red-faced elder’s expression changed instantly.

A First-class VIP was not someone he could afford to offend!

The surroundings immediately quieted down, and many people revealed looks of astonishment!

This young man from the Broken Ring was a First-class VIP of the Martial City Spirit Hall? How was that possible?

“One moment, I’ll go check.”

The red-faced elder immediately had an assistant go and look up the relevant information.

“Kid, stop talking nonsense! Do you have any idea how rare a First-class VIP of the Martial City Spirit Hall is?”

“If you deceive the Spirit Hall and try to gain special privileges, you will be blacklisted by the Martial City Spirit Hall and banned for life!” the purple-robed youth shouted coldly.

Hearing him say that, the surrounding crowd also felt that Luo Tian must be bluffing just to use the Teleportation Array.

But soon, the red-faced elder’s assistant returned and whispered the details in his ear.

“He is indeed a First-class VIP!” the red-faced elder announced in a deep voice.

As soon as he said this, an uproar went through the crowd.

Some of the Martial Artists who had looked down on Luo Tian before now felt ashamed, even terrified!

Could it be that Luo Tian had found a powerful backer upon arriving in the Pale Ring?

The status of a First-class VIP of the Martial City Spirit Hall wasn’t something just anyone could obtain!

The purple-robed youth was even more dumbfounded.

Luo Tian’s status was actually higher than his own. It was astounding!

But the red-faced elder immediately added, “However, a First-class VIP status from the Broken Ring only counts as a Second-class VIP here.”

“Oh, a Second-class VIP.”

The expressions of the crowd relaxed slightly.

A First-class VIP was simply too intimidating.

However, a Second-class VIP was still extraordinary and entitled to many special privileges.

“I see.”

Luo Tian nodded.

When he first obtained the First-class VIP Order, he was told that this status was valid in all Martial City Spirit Halls within the Broken Ring.

As long as it was usable in the Pale Ring, a one-level downgrade was perfectly reasonable.

After all, some other statuses were completely useless in the Pale Ring, such as the status of a True Disciple of the Tai Yuan Sect.

The purple-robed youth who had just been mocking Luo Tian looked slightly cold and annoyed.

He never expected that Luo Tian actually held a VIP status!

In this regard, he was inferior to Luo Tian.

A Second-class VIP status granted many conveniences in the Martial City Spirit Hall, so using the Teleportation Array was naturally possible.

“What’s so great about being a Second-class VIP? In half a year, I will be a student of the Wuji Saint Institute.”

The purple-robed youth snorted coldly and didn’t bother mocking Luo Tian anymore.

“Sir, where would you like to teleport to?” the red-faced elder asked Luo Tian.

On the desk was a huge map that covered the Human Race’s territory within the Pale Ring.

Luo Tian immediately spotted an icon—a combined pattern of a moon and stars. It was the symbol of the Wuji Saint Institute!

“Here!”

Luo Tian pointed to a Martial City Spirit Hall near the Wuji Saint Institute.

“Here… you want to go to the ‘Wuji Realm’?”

The red-faced elder was taken aback for a moment.

At this time, almost all Martial Artists rushing to the Wuji Realm were going to participate in the Wuji Saint Institute’s recruitment assessment.

The purple-robed youth, who had already stopped paying attention to Luo Tian, suddenly felt a sense of injustice upon hearing this.

‘This country bumpkin from the Broken Ring actually wants to take the Wuji Saint Institute’s assessment too?’

But very quickly, a smile appeared on the purple-robed youth’s face.

Because it was completely impossible for Luo Tian to enter the Wuji Saint Institute. He was only setting himself up for humiliation!