Chapter 1995: Chapter 1992: The Lan Clan
The Dragon Raising Island is densely vegetated, with tree crowns that cover the sky.
But within the dense jungle, one can vaguely see many ancient paths spread throughout the entire island.
Lin Bai landed in the forest, walking on the ancient paths. He heard the crisp bird chirps beside his ears and smelled flowers with every breath, as if he had stepped into a paradise beyond the mortal world.
At the very center of the Dragon Raising Island, there is a towering mountain upon which hundreds of palaces are built. However, from afar, it seems like they have not been inhabited for a long time, bearing some signs of weathering.
Following the ancient paths, Lin Bai walked through the jungle, arrived at the mountain, and climbed step by step until he reached the palaces.
"Although it seems like no one has lived here for a long time, the feeling is still quite nice."
Lin Bai chuckled lightly and then began tidying up the palaces one by one.
He chose one secluded palace, cleaned it thoroughly, and decided to reside there.
At deep night, Lin Bai came to a cliff on the Dragon Raising Island, sat down, and held a green gourd filled with fine wine.
Sitting on the cliff, Lin Bai watched the bright moon over the sea, listened to the waves, and felt the sea breeze, revealing a slight smile at his lips.
Lin Bai smiled faintly and said, "Warriors who join the East Continent Academy are mostly strong ones above the Yangshen Realm, with countless lifespans. Many people will cultivate in the East Continent Academy for tens or even hundreds of years."
"So this place may seem sparsely populated for now, but perhaps more people will come over later."
"As a warrior of the Yangshen Realm, one possesses many skills. That’s why the East Continent Academy provides each disciple with a unique island to live on."
"Warriors residing on the islands can plant spiritual medicine, breed spirit beasts, retreat for cultivation, entertain friends, and even bring their families and friends to live on the island."
Lin Bai drank a mouthful of wine, lamenting self-mockingly, "A pity that I, Lin Bai, am alone. My parents disappeared without a trace, my family doesn’t want me, barely had a few friends, some left, some scattered, and some died..."
"Xiaoxiao is in the Territories of all nations!"
"Suchin is still in a coma."
"Ruohan, whereabouts unknown."
At this moment, sitting on the Dragon Raising Island, Lin Bai felt a deep sense of loneliness.
Besides the wine in the gourd and the sword in his hand, Lin Bai had nothing else.
After drinking for a while, Lin Bai, carrying a self-mocking smile, stood up from the cliff and picked up the demonic sword beside him.
"Then I’ll strive to cultivate. Sooner or later, I’ll find my parents too, then bring Xiaoxiao and friends to live peacefully together!" Lin Bai said with an exceptionally firm expression.
With the green gourd in his left hand, Lin Bai tightly gripped the demonic sword in his right.
Lin Bai, alone again, began to cultivate on the cliff.
Slaughter Comprehension!
Aurora Realm!
Stormy Ambience!
The power of Triple Intents began to emerge on Lin Bai’s body.
Single-Stroke Sword Skill, Zhanlong Sword Skill, Four Gods Sword Slash, Slaying Immortal Sword, the sword skill divine powers Lin Bai was now cultivating, each move, each sword, each stance was exhibited from his hands.
The cultivation skills, "Five Elements Divine Thunder Scripture," "Ancient Divine Scripture," appeared one after another.
On the Dragon Raising Island, no one came back to disturb Lin Bai’s cultivation.
From deep night, Lin Bai practiced sword techniques until the dawn of the third day before leaving the cliff. The wine in the flask was almost completely drank by Lin Bai alone.
He left the cliff and watched the morning sun on the horizon as he strolled around the Dragon Raising Island.
The Dragon Raising Island is densely vegetated and exceedingly serene, indeed well-suited for habitation.
A day later, Lin Bai returned to his residence, tidied up, and took from his storage bag the robe of the Southern Yard disciple, putting it on meticulously before taking out two books from his storage bag.
One is "East Continent Academy," another is "South Campus of the East Continent Academy."
Lin Bai first opened "East Continent Academy," which mainly delineated the three regions of the East Continent Academy and important place distributions, along with a simple map of the God-Demon Sea.
Previously Lin Bai had seen this map, thus was able to locate the Dragon Raising Island.
Now with some leisure time, Lin Bai carefully read the map once more.
After reading, Lin Bai softly murmured, "The East Continent Academy is primarily divided into three regions, also known as the three rings."
"The first ring is the outer ring, where mostly families affiliated to the East Continent Academy and registered disciples reside!"
"Affiliated families and registered disciples primarily serve the East Continent Academy, their cultivation varies greatly with some only in the Flying Sky Realm, the highest barely reaching the Yangshen Realm, and as for the Life-and-Death Realm, practically none."
"The second ring is the middle ring, where the Outer Sect disciples mainly live."
"The status and position of Outer Sect disciples are much higher than registered disciples. Registered disciples must bow in respect to even a low-ranking Outer Sect disciple of sword art, regardless of cultivation level."
"Outer Sect disciples who diligently cultivate, also have the opportunity to enter the Inner Gate. Every three years, the Outer Sect conducts an assessment, and those who meet the requirements can enter the Inner Gate!"
"Outer Sect disciples mostly belong to the Yangshen Realm, very few are in the Life-and-Death Realm."
"The third ring is the inner ring, chiefly composed of the Star Sand Archipelago, where all the Inner Disciples reside."
"Inner Disciples are the backbone of the East Continent Academy, future hope."
"Among the Inner Disciples, aside from some newly joined warriors, basically all have cultivation in the Life-and-Death Realm, with the more outstanding ones reaching the Death Reversal Realm, though very few."
"Inside the East Continent Academy, no matter if it’s the first ring, second ring, or the third ring where Elders are stationed, those holding the Elder position are typically in the Death Reversal Realm of cultivation!"
"..."
Lin Bai took a deep breath, and read through the detailed information about the East Continent Academy.
"The book did not mention that the predecessor of the East Continent Academy was the Divine Sect of the God-Demon Sect..." Lin Bai finished reading, his expression slightly tensing, silently speaking.
When at the Nine Heavens Primordial Ancestor Mountain, Lin Bai had learned that the East Continent Academy was named as such after the God-Demon Sect’s split, leaving behind an enormous sect from the Divine Sect!
Lin Bai smiled and said, "I must say, back in the day, the God-Demon Sect was indeed the Supreme sect on the Barbaric Ancient Continent. Even though internal strife caused the division, just the existing Divine Sect remains one of the few sects now on the Barbaric Ancient Continent."
"If the God-Demon Sect hadn’t split back then and maintained its entirety, it would probably challenge the existence of the Central Holy Nation today."
Lin Bai smiled lightly.
Immediately, Lin Bai took out "South Campus of the East Continent Academy," this book primarily records some history of the Southern Yard and the outstanding Tianjiao that had once emerged!
After reading, Lin Bai casually remarked, "The Southern Yard of the East Continent Academy mainly exists because of the Lan Clan."
"Within the East Continent Academy, there exist four ancient families, one of which is the Lan Clan."
"And the Southern Yard where the Lan Clan is located is among the oldest families!"