Chapter 49: The Difference
Chapter 49: The Difference
"I... I didn’t mean to keep it from you,” the Seventh Young Master stammered, his face red as he tried to explain. “I just want to join the Immortal Sect through the Immortal Talent Conference. You don’t need it—you’re already favored by a great cultivator. Isn’t it easy for you to enter the sect?”
Zheng Fa blinked, finally realizing that the Young Master had fully convinced himself that Zheng Fa was backed by some mysterious, powerful figure. From the perspective of the Xuanyi Realm, it made sense. After all, tales of impoverished youths being discovered by Immortals and ascending to greatness were abundant in popular stories.
“What exactly is the Immortal Talent Conference?” Zheng Fa asked, sensing that this might be his own path to the sect.
“You don’t know?” The Young Master looked at him in surprise before continuing, “Well, I suppose you don’t need to.
“There are two ways to enter the Immortal Sect. One is to be lucky, like you, and catch the attention of a great cultivator who accepts you as a disciple.”
Zheng Fa: …I’m not, I don’t, and you’ve got the wrong guy.
“The other way is the Immortal Talent Conference. Participants are judged on their spiritual root aptitude and their skills in alchemy, formations, talismans, or artifact crafting. Based on a comprehensive evaluation, they’re assigned a rank. Those with high ranks can enter the sect.”
Zheng Fa nodded, realizing the two paths were akin to private recommendations versus standardized exams. The conference sounded a lot like an entrance exam.