Capítulo 142: Freezing Snow City
"You are fortunate to have met someone as reasonable as me. Pay attention next time, not everyone is as merciful," Yun Wuji said after casually taking half of the Purple Profound Stones from these people before turning and walking away.
The old man, the young master, who had hurriedly stepped out of his carriage, and the other guards quickly bowed, their faces blank as they said in unison, "Yes, young master! Thank you for your mercy."
Deep inside, they all wanted to curse this guy's shamelessness. What did he mean by "someone as reasonable as me"?! Since when did someone who blatantly extorted others of their wealth qualify as a reasonable person?!
Yun Wuji paid them no attention and walked away. Everywhere he went, people instinctively moved aside to clear a path for him. In no time, he reached the city gate. After handing the stunned guard 100 Purple Profound Stones, he stepped into the city.
Once inside, his body flickered, and he swiftly disappeared from sight. Moving in random patterns to avoid detection, Yun Wuji eventually reached a secluded spot. After glancing around and confirming that no one was nearby, he changed his appearance and aura once again.
In the God Realm, one's aura could be easily detected, even if their appearance was altered. Divine Masters, in particular, possessed the ability to sense auras from immense distances.
This was one of the reasons why Yue Wugou had left the Blue Pole Star immediately after regaining her memories, she feared that her presence might bring calamity upon her family.
However, Yun Wuji's veins had the ability to change his aura freely, so this problem didn't concern him at all.
Yun Wuji could blatantly extort people without concern because he never used his true appearance. With the ability to easily change his identity later, he had no reason to worry about revenge.
Stepping out from the secluded spot, Yun Wuji strolled through the streets until he came across a luxurious restaurant.
He walked in and casually ordered a few dishes. While eating, he quietly listened to the conversations around him.
After more than an hour, Yun Wuji had a solid understanding of his location. He was in the Yin Ashes Star Realm. What caught his attention was that this star realm was relatively close to the Darkya Realm, meaning he was still some distance from the Snow Song Realm, but not too far.
After finishing his meal, Yun Wuji ignored the gossip about Widow Wang's scandal with Manager Situ and left.
As he walked out of the restaurant, he couldn't help but wonder, 'Widow Wang? Why is there always a widow named Wang in every world?'
'Come to think of it, why didn't I ask these people earlier instead of wasting time here?' Yun Wuji suddenly thought but quickly shook his head.
Now that Yun Wuji knew his location, he was faced with two choices: should he use teleportation formations to get there, or fly directly?
After thinking for a moment, Yun Wuji decided to fly. Teleportation formations were too expensive, and although he could 'borrow' from some 'generous' people, that would bring him unnecessary trouble, something he wanted to avoid for now.
With a clear direction in mind, Yun Wuji quickly left the city and took to the skies.
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One month later, Yun Wuji looked down at the land of ice and snow beneath him, the bone-chilling wind blowing in his face, and muttered, "Finally... Snow Song Realm."
The Snow Song Realm was a vast star realm enveloped in ice and snow. Wherever one's gaze fell, only ice and snow could be seen, every corner of the world seemed to be covered by ice and snow. Icy mist filled the air and glaciers covered the ground.
This realm also had an interesting phenomenon; due to the extreme amounts of yin energy that pervaded the land, ninety percent of its residents were women.
*It's the dream, I can feel you guys... hopeless virgins.*
The journey this time had been uneventful. Nothing much had happened along the way, he hadn't encountered any Divine Masters, random space pirates, or ultra-rare beasts that were supposed to appear only once in a million.
As he gazed at the vast realm below him, Yun Wuji spoke to the image by his side, "Look, this is the Snow Song Realm, the realm where the sect founder came from."
He was chatting with his wives through the soul crystal. He could either communicate with them telepathically or use this method to 'facecam' with them. Over the past month, he had shared his journey and everything he had encountered along the way.
Even though they were separated by such a great distance, it didn't feel like they were apart.
Though his little Wuji still felt quite lonely lately.
"So much snow, much more than our Snow Region of Extreme Ice!"
"I want to go there too, it looks amazing!"
"Wuji, you have to take me with you next time!"
"Husband, seeing all this ice and snow, I'm feeling cold. I want you to warm me~"
"Pervert!"
"Slut!"
"Hopeless pervert!"
While watching the Snow Song Realm's landscape through the soul crystal, his wives were all energetically discussing it. From time to time, either Cang Yue or Xuanyuan Yufeng would slip in some 'interesting' remarks.
"This is the Snow Song Realm you talked about... What are you going to do next? Are you going to meet Ancestor Mu Bingyun?" Chu Yuechan's voice came through the image.
Although Yun Wuji had told them that Mu Bingyun was still alive, it was hard for them to believe. After all, for a thousand years, they had all believed she was dead.
"Hmm, I will, but it will probably take some time. She rarely appears in front of people," Yun Wuji nodded. He slowly landed on the ground, then looked at the image and said, "I'll have to cut the call for now. Let's talk later."
"Hmm, be careful then," Chu Yuechan nodded.
"Be careful, husband!"
"See you later, Wuji!"
After exchanging goodbyes, Yun Wuji cut the connection, and the image slowly faded.
He spread his senses, but strangely enough, there were no living beings within his range. The Snow Song Realm was much vaster than the Blue Pole Star, yet whether it was the number of people or profound beasts, they were incredibly sparse here.
"Let's go north then." Since there was no one around to get directions from, Yun Wuji chose a direction at random and flew off.
After flying for a few hours, he finally encountered some people. After asking for directions, he learned the way to the Ice Phoenix Realm.
The Ice Phoenix Realm was the core area of the Snow Song Realm and the location of the Divine Ice Phoenix Sect.
A long time later, he finally arrived at his destination; the Ice Phoenix Realm!
From the sky, Yun Wuji could see the icy mist, vast glaciers, towering cities of ice, and sources of frozen energy scattered across the land.
As he descended closer, he noticed that the place itself was shaped like a phoenix's tail, with each feather hosting either a city or a grand palace.
The Ice Phoenix Realm was truly worthy of its name.
There were more than two hundred million people living in this place, the majority of whom were staying here with the hope of entering the Divine Ice Phoenix Sect.
Yun Wuji also had the same plan in mind. Once inside, he could search for an opportunity to meet Mu Binyun.
Soon, Yun Wuji landed on the ground and headed toward the city ahead, Freezing Snow City.
When he entered the city, Yun Wuji asked around and soon learned the location of the Freezing Snow Hall.
The Freezing Snow Hall was where the yearly examination took place for people aspiring to become disciples of the Divine Ice Phoenix Sect.
'What a pain, if only Mu Bingyun were to come earlier,' Yun Wuji sighed in annoyance as he walked cautiously through the city. He hated this feeling of being restrained; it reminded him too much of his time in the Azure Cloud Continent, where he was chased by all the major sects everywhere.
The only thing that made him feel a bit better was that most of the people he saw were beautiful women, with the number of men being quite pitiful. It was a feast for the eyes.
As he walked for a short time, Yun Wuji spotted a towering palace hall about three kilometers tall. This was the Freezing Snow Main Hall.
In front of the hall, a massive crowd of people had gathered.
Yun Wuji frowned slightly but still walked over and patted the shoulder of a disciple. "Excuse me, beauty, can you tell me what's going on here?"
"Who... Ah~" The female disciple whirled around in surprise, about to scold the person who touched her. However, when she saw Yun Wuji's smiling face, the words froze in her throat. She blushed and gave a shy smile. "You're new here, aren't you?"
"Hmm, I just arrived today. Could you please guide me, big sister?" Yun Wuji asked, flashing a charming smile.
Although he had changed his appearance, his aura and the refined temperament he had cultivated over the years were still irresistible to inexperienced girls. With just a smile, this woman was already smitten.
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Capítulo 143: Entrance examination
"You don't know?!" The woman exclaimed with a soft voice, then she smiled and told him, "People here are gathered for the yearly examination..."
The girl found Yun Wuji's confused expression somewhat attractive and began explaining to him as if showing off.
Every year, the Freezing Snow Hall entrance examination is held.
The exam is for membership into Freezing Snow Hall, marking one as an official disciple of the Sect. It occurs once every year and lasts for about seven days, with over a million participants each day. The basic requirement to participate is reaching the Divine Origin Realm. If one fails, they must wait five years before they can try again.
Of course, there are some exceptions to the rules. For example, those with the Ice Phoenix bloodline don't need to undergo the examination. Instead, they are admitted directly to the Ice Phoenix Palace, rather than the Freezing Snow Hall.
The hierarchy of the Divine Ice Phoenix Sect is structured from the lowest to the highest as follows.
Snowfall Palace: This is where half-disciples and part-time workers reside.
Freezing Snow Hall: This hall consists of one hundred and eight sub-halls and is where the official disciples are, though they are the lowest in the hierarchy. All of them are at least at the Divine Origin Realm.
Ice Phoenix Palaces: Above the Freezing Snow Hall are the thirty-six Ice Phoenix Palaces, where individuals with exceptional talent are placed. Anyone who reaches the Divine Origin Realm before the age of 20 can be directly admitted here, like Mu Xiaolan.
Divine Ice Phoenix Hall: At the top is the Divine Ice Phoenix Hall, where the core disciples reside. Only the most talented individuals are admitted here, and most of them have previously been disciples in the Ice Phoenix Palaces.
Additionally, there are the direct disciples of the Realm King at the top, but that goes without saying.
After listening to her explanation, Yun Wuji looked at her gratefully, then took out a small, flower-shaped hairpin, and handed it to her as a token of thanks. "Thank you, big sister, for your help. Please accept this as a token of my gratitude."
"Hehe~ Little brother is so cute," the woman said, taking the hairpin with both hands and chuckling. She then asked, "Does little brother also want to participate?"
"That's right," Yun Wuji nodded with a smile.
"Then let me help you," the woman beamed, quickly grabbing his hand and dragging him inside the hall.
'Aren't the women from the Snow Song Realm supposed to be cold and reserved?' Yun Wuji glanced at the hand holding his, then sighed. 'Sigh, who made me so handsome? Even these women's ice hearts can't resist my warmth.'
As they entered the hall, he saw a vast number of people arranged in teams, each of their expressions and movements extremely cautious.
The lower realm powerhouses, capable of dominating their worlds with a single hand, all wore nervous and serious expressions. None of them dared to even whisper to one another.
'The Divine Origin Realm can make you a living god in the lower realm, but here, you don't even qualify to become the lowest disciple. The gap between the lower realm and the God Realm is just too vast. No wonder they all look down on the people from the lower realms,' Yun Wuji thought as he glanced at them.
"They're split into groups?" Yun Wuji asked the woman.
"Yes," she explained, pointing toward the disciples at the front. "They divide everyone into groups of ten thousand and process one hundred and eight groups each day, perfectly matching the Freezing Snow Hall's one hundred and eight halls. Each group is evaluated by a Vice Hall Master or a disciple from the hall, and occasionally, the Hall Master might personally oversee the process."
She gestured toward the jade platform where disciples were calling up groups to assess the examinees' cultivation.
"Since you want to participate in the examination, you need to register first. It's over there," the woman said, pulling him along as she walked toward a man in a dark blue robe.
As they moved, she suddenly turned around and asked, "I forgot to ask, what's your name, little brother?"
"I am Yun Wuji," he replied casually. There was no need to hide his name. After all, Qianye Ying'er only knew his appearance, not his name. And even if she did, the God Realm was so vast, who knew how many 'Yun Wujis' might exist?
The woman nodded, though she felt slightly disappointed that Yun Wuji showed no curiosity about her name. She led him to the man and helped him complete the registration. Afterward, she exchanged a few parting words with him and left.
Yun Wuji noticed the girl's disappointed expression but made no effort to stop her. His standards had become exceedingly high by now. Though this woman was indeed beautiful, her appearance was still inferior even to the average disciple of the Frozen Cloud Immortal Palace.
After completing the registration, Yun Wuji was assigned to a group of ten thousand participants. After waiting for half an hour, it was finally his turn to have his cultivation and age tested.
He stepped forward to the blue jade platform and placed his hand on a stele.
Swoosh!
The stele glowed with blue light, and when the light faded, the examiner looked up in surprise. "4th level Divine Origin Realm, age 22!"
"22 years old?!"
"Another talent has appeared!"
"He's so unlucky. If he had come a few years earlier, he might have entered one of the Ice Phoenix Palaces!"
As the examiner spoke, murmurs spread among the crowd. They looked at Yun Wuji with a mix of surprise and envy.
People at the Divine Origin Realm below the age of twenty could be directly admitted to the Ice Phoenix Palaces. Seeing that Yun Wuji had reached the 4th level of the Divine Origin Realm, many sighed at his bad luck, they all assumed he must have achieved it before turning twenty but only came now.
"Little friend, you can go over there and wait for the next part of the examination," the examiner said warmly after seeing the result. He smiled at Yun Wuji and directed him back to his group to wait for the second round. Lowering his voice, he added, "It's unfortunate that there are no Vice Hall Masters or the Hall Master here this time. Otherwise, with your talent alone, you would've been accepted directly."
"Thank you, senior," Yun Wuji nodded with a warm smile and calmly walked down, returning to his group amidst their exclamations and looks of admiration and envy.
After waiting for a short while, the group was led to another location. A man stood before them, his gaze cold as he swept over the entire group. With a serious tone, he said, "The preparations for the profound formation in the second round of examinations are complete. You may begin at any time. However, before we start, I must remind you all of something. Your group currently has ten thousand and twenty-three people, but only one thousand will pass the second round! The rest will have no choice but to return in five years!"
"And only one hundred from the thousand who enter the third round will pass," he continued, extending a finger as he spoke indifferently. "In other words, from all of you, only one out of every hundred will be able to enter Freezing Snow Hall. Freezing Snow Hall is not a place just anyone can join!"
Everyone here was already familiar with these rules, so none of them showed any surprise or astonishment.
As for Yun Wuji, he couldn't help but think, 'This guy's eyes really irk me. Should I beat the crap out of him later?' He paused for a moment, then thought to himself, 'Is this my ego speaking? Hmm, I need to keep that in check.'
The man gazed at them once more, then waved his hand and said, "Alright! The second round of examinations will begin now."
As his voice echoed, a massive profound formation was activated. White profound light illuminated the area from below, and a profound formation, spanning around three kilometers in width, appeared beneath the feet of the examinees.
"The second round of the examination is called the 'Snowstorm Realm!'" the man explained in a cold tone. "Once the profound formation beneath your feet activates, you will be transported to a snowstorm world. It is far colder than anything you can imagine. The storms there will strip you of all sense of direction, except for the destination point."
"The destination point is only one hundred and fifty kilometers ahead of you."
"All you have to do is withstand the cold and the storm and reach that point. As soon as you touch it, the profound formation will bring you out."
"The first one thousand people to make it will pass this round. As for the others..." He paused, his gaze hardening. "You can all get the hell out."
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