492: Chapter 485 Ten Thousand Sword Sect 492: Chapter 485 Ten Thousand Sword Sect Above the giant sword, Zhang Yushan stood with hands clasped behind his back, his expression stern as he surveyed the area below.
The sprawling skyline of Liuyuan County came into his view.
Though he was somewhat surprised that ordinary mortals could build such imposing structures, his expression remained exceptionally calm, showing no signs of perturbation.
“Master,” said a voice, “the population of the city below seems rather substantial.”
“I wonder about their talents?”
“We have come here hoping to discover some good Immortal Cultivation prospects to replenish our Ten Thousand Sword Sect.”
Apart from Zhang Yushan, three others stood atop the giant sword.
The speaker was a young man clad in a white robe.
His name was Yang Jin, an Inner Sect Disciple of the Ten Thousand Sword Sect.
Aside from Zhang Yushan, the others were also dressed in white robes.
Within the Ten Thousand Sword Sect, one could not wear apparel arbitrarily.
The Outer Sect Disciples, newly initiated, could only wear gray robes.
Only Inner Sect Disciples were entitled to shed their gray robes and don a white garment.
Within the Sect, Zhang Yushan’s position was that of an Inner Sect deacon.
Compared to Yang Jin and the other Inner Sect Disciples, his position and power were undoubtedly at a higher caliber.
In response to Yang Jin’s query, Zhang Yushan merely smiled slightly, but he did not immediately give an answer.
After all, he knew that talent for Immortal Cultivation was one in ten thousand.
The city below, in terms of population, was estimated to have at most about a hundred thousand.
For such a small city, finding even ten or eight prospects for Immortal Cultivation would be considered a good harvest.
“Master, this mortal city below looks clean and orderly, quite decent.”
“Do we really need to abandon it?”
Of the few Inner Sect Disciples, the only woman suddenly spoke up, posing the question.
Among the territories controlled by the Ten Thousand Sword Sect, which spanned thousands of miles, there were four large cities and twelve small ones under its governance.
However, a city as orderly and well-planned as Liuyuan County below could not be found among them.
“This city below, although well-built, lacks even city walls,” Zhang Yushan pointed out.
“The aura left by the Great Power can only last seven days.”
“After seven days, without this aura to deter, need I explain what will happen?”
“The cities under our Sect’s command, even the small ones, have populations over one million.”
“It’s simply not worth it for our Sect to spend a large amount of manpower and resources on such a small city below.”
“We few have come here solely to select disciples for the Sect, to replenish new blood.”
“Afterwards, neighboring cities will send warships here to transport the local population away, and incorporate them into their own cities.”
“In our domain, humanity is weak, and population too is a resource.”
“With a larger population, naturally, there will be more people with the talent for Immortal Cultivation!”
Zhang Yushan sighed.
The notion that a Great Power captures fragments of new worlds to complete the heavens and the earth was something he had heard a long time ago.
However, it was his first time truly facing such a situation.
Although the fragment of the new world that had fallen into the domain of Ten Thousand Sword Sect was small, the Sect still regarded it with great importance.
That’s why, as an Inner Sect deacon, he was dispatched here immediately.
In the past, when selecting disciples from the smaller cities under their command, it was usual just to send several Outer Sect Managers.
While chatting, they had already flown over the central area of Liuyuan County.
Zhang Yushan’s gaze fell on the Sports Square within the county, and his giant sword Magic Artifact, specially used for traveling, burst forth with dazzling sword light and shot forth.
…
Several miles outside the city, on a relatively smooth country road.
Chen Hai pedaled his bicycle, his feet blurring into afterimages as he rapidly approached the city.
“Sword Immortal?
Cultivator?” The moment he saw the sword light piercing the sky, this thought surged into his mind.
Fierce beasts were on the prowl, and now even Sword Immortals had appeared…
He felt that the world had drastically changed, and the world he was in was definitely no longer the Blue Star of before.
Was the arrival of such people in Liuyuan County a curse or a blessing?
He couldn’t tell at the moment.
Now, all he wanted was to quickly return to Liuyuan County and stay by his girlfriend, Ye Qingqing’s side.
“Boys under sixteen, quickly gather at the Sports Square.”
“Those with destiny may join our Ten Thousand Sword Sect…”
A loud shout, like thunder, resounded through the sky.
Chen Hai, still over a hundred meters away from entering Liuyuan County, heard the voice as well.
The speed at which he pedaled his bicycle increased once again.
A few minutes later, he finally arrived at the Eastern Pearl Community and appeared in his home.
“Chen Hai, you’re finally back.”
“Did you hear that voice?”
“What exactly is the Ten Thousand Sword Sect, and are they recruiting disciples at the Sports Square?”
Originally on the balcony, looking into the distance, Ye Qingqing rushed to greet Chen Hai as soon as she saw him return.
“I don’t know what the Ten Thousand Sword Sect is either.”
“I went around the outskirts of Liuyuan and everything outside has completely changed.”
“Jungles, wilderness, everywhere is fraught with dangers that ordinary people can’t handle.”
Chen Hai gave a wry smile, sighed, and explained.
If this Ten Thousand Sword Sect would relax the entry criteria from sixteen to the sixties,
he would definitely not hesitate to take Ye Qingqing to the Sports Square to see if she had the chance to be admitted to the sect.
But now, looking at the strands of white hair on Ye Qingqing’s head, he felt bitter and sighed again.
“The path of the Sword Immortal, I wonder if Qingqing is suited for it?”
“At the Sports Square, those from the Ten Thousand Sword Sect will probably test those under sixteen.”
“I wonder if there’s a way to also have Ye Qingqing tested?”
Frowning, Chen Hai thought for a moment and then decided firmly, “No matter what, let’s first take Qingqing there to see the situation.”
Thinking this, he looked up, glanced at Ye Qingqing in front of him.
“Let’s go, Qingqing, we head straight to the Sports Square.” Greeting her, he took Ye Qingqing’s hand and headed for the door.
…
Liuyuan County’s Sports Square covered at least a hundred acres.
Swimming pools, soccer fields, basketball courts… It almost had every kind of sports facility.
During peaceful times, this place was a great recreational and entertainment spot within the county.
After meals, many people liked to stroll here.
In the evenings, those who came here to walk around or dance in the square could easily number in the hundreds or thousands.
The reason Zhang Yushan, Yang Jin, and several others chose this place was simple: it was just because the area was spacious enough.
If it had been within the cities under the Ten Thousand Sword Sect, when their call was issued, people rushing over would have fought violently.
After all, everyone in those cities knew that discovering a talent for Immortal Cultivation and being accepted under the Ten Thousand Sword Sect was the best way for ordinary people to rise to prominence quickly.
But now, after they landed in the most central open area of the Sports Square, those who were originally here had already scattered cleanly.
As for children under sixteen gathering here, they had been waiting for ten to twenty minutes but hadn’t seen a single one.
For the people of Yanhuang Country in Liuyuan County, children under sixteen were their precious treasures.
This Ten Thousand Sword Sect, though descending from the sky,
who knew what they really were?
If they turned out to be entities that drank human blood and ate human flesh, what then?
Unable to confirm that these individuals were truly here to recruit disciples for Immortal Cultivation, most would only watch from afar, unwilling to risk bringing their beloved children to them.
Those who had lived through peaceful times and the events they had experienced recently had left them suspicious of everything and suspicious of all matters.
Suddenly, several people descending from the sky, asking them to bring their children…
Faced with this situation, they couldn’t help but overthink.
Another ten minutes passed, and several overweight men, appearing to be officials, escorted by a dozen people, slowly approached the spot where Zhang Yushan and Yang Jin were.