Chapter 804 - 21: Seductive Woman Pavilion

Chapter 804: Chapter 21: Seductive Woman Pavilion

At dusk, Li Xin, who had been traveling all the way, finally arrived at Jiuxiao Building in the Inner City of Cyan Dragon City. Along the way, he saw his ideal "Dragon Capital," with pavilions and towers brightly lit, the Nine Bends River running through Cyan Dragon City, and both sides bustling with prosperity, reminiscent of the Great Tang’s flourishing era.

Xuanwu City in Divine Land is the State Lord’s location, the most mysterious and with the strictest admission standards. In the core of Divine Land, Vermilion Bird City and White Tiger City guard its sides, while Cyan Dragon City stands at the forefront of Divine Land. Major Sects are located on the Spiritual Energy-rich Immortal Mountains outside the city, while cultivation clans and some minor sects are situated within the city or various Prefecture Dao. Of course, Major Sects often establish some businesses or Outer Sect branches in the city.

Within the domain of Cyan Dragon City, there are two major Earth-level sects, Jiuxiao Sect and Celestial Dragon Temple.

The sects in Divine Land follow two streams; one is the Zhengyang School, and the other is the Taiyin School. The so-called Zhengyang School refers to following the laws of the new era, balancing Wish Power and Karmic Force. In cultivation, when acquiring Wish Power, Karmic Force inevitably arises. Zhengyang School emphasizes resolving Karmic Force during cultivation, or slowly increasing Wish Power to reduce Karmic Force. This cultivation method is solid and stable, but slow, with the advantage of steadiness.

The so-called Taiyin School also follows the laws of the new era but from a different angle. In cultivation, it prioritizes accumulating Wish Power first, increasing strength as much as possible without violating Secret Laws. Regarding the Karmic Forces generated, they mainly affect after the Golden Core stage, so they are set aside for now. After accumulating to a certain level, some methods are used to eliminate or transfer Karmic Forces. Taiyin School’s power grows quickly, but it faces bigger problems in the later stages, as the entanglement of Karmic Forces is terrifying; the stronger the power, the more difficult it is to handle.

In Cyan Dragon City, Jiuxiao Sect follows the Taiyin School; seductive women were originally the path of the old era. Though improved to become gentler, their essence remains unchanged. On the other hand, the Earth-level sect Celestial Dragon Temple follows the Zhengyang School, focusing on cultivating the mind and body, entering the world to save it, characterized by grandeur and righteousness.

Among the four Earth-level sects, the strongest is Ten Thousand Swords Sect following the Taiyin School, the absolute ruler of White Tiger City, making it predominantly Taiyin School sects. Another sect, Miaoyin Pavilion, is the absolute ruler of Vermilion Bird City, belonging to Zhengyang School.

Sects and schools in Divine Land follow their respective streams. Martial Heart Sect is a standard Zhengyang School, with the past Earth-level sect motto of saving the dying and protecting Justice. However, after declining, the sect’s power can no longer uphold such a big reputation.

Except for Xuanwu City, the other three cities are interconnected, and Earth-level and Dark-level Major Sects will extend their branches partly in search of exceptional disciples to maintain the continuity of the sect’s incense flame.

There are thirty-six Yellow-level sects, emerging from hundreds of sects, classified sects. Divine Land annually allocates rare cultivation resources according to level, which is undoubtedly crucial for sect development and growth.

The levels are not fixed; each sect has a mechanism for eliminating, especially frequent changes among Yellow-level sects.

Of course, some stable ones exist among Yellow-level sects, such as Vajra Institute, Ten Thousand Martial Hall, Sea Tide Sect, Mixed Element Hall, and other established sects, which have many disciples and no lack of top-tier heritage, keeping their status firm. Likewise, many excellent disciples may be selected by Celestial Destiny Sect.

Jiuxiao Sect is an outlier among all sects because it is not only strong but also the wealthiest among sects. The abundance of cultivation resources, coupled with the presence of seductive women, always attracts the addition of prodigies, forming a cycle in Jiuxiao Building.

Jiuxiao Building has a wide range of services, a one-stop experience for food, drinks, and entertainment. It houses the best restaurant in Cyan Dragon City, as well as the largest auction house, offering all kinds of Treasure Artifacts and Elixirs. Sometimes, it even auctions Female Cultivators and some rare treasures from outside.

Women and martial competitions are two major draws in Jiuxiao Building, never losing popularity. Supporting industries like auctions and dining allow Jiuxiao Building to monetize long-term and maintain prosperity.

Seductive women are skilled in various charms for men; Jiuxiao Building’s female cultivators are particularly good at Sword Dance. Sword Dance is performed by Jiuxiao Building’s female disciples, either individually or in groups. As Fatty Nine says, these female disciples are all extraordinary in appearance and excel in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, performing without selling themselves. This standard applies not only to ordinary people in Divine Land but to all sects as well.

However, if one performs excellently in the martial competitions in Jiuxiao Building, aside from winning substantial rewards and gaining fame, they can also attract the favor of Jiuxiao Building’s female disciples. The seductive women path requires dual cultivation targets and goals of refinement. These proud seductive women naturally will not choose ordinary people; once selected, one can dual cultivate with her not only without cost but also because Jiuxiao Building’s female disciples are often wealthier than major sects. It’s truly a case of gaining both beauty and wealth.

Once chosen as a dual cultivation partner of Jiuxiao Building disciple, the cost of entry at Jiuxiao Building gets a ten percent discount.

The ten percent discount may not mean much to wealthy cultivators, but the feeling is something only the person in question can truly savor.

Of course, it’s worth noting that Jiuxiao Building’s female disciples all follow the seductive women path. If you become too enthralled during dual cultivation and can’t withstand it, even a genius can turn into a fool. Both parties are cultivators; the ultimate goal is pursuing power. Similarly, if the seductive woman becomes enthralled, she will also fall, while simultaneously granting the partner a great deal of Wish Power.

If perfectly matched in strength, they can associate for the long term or peacefully break up without loss.

This is a dangerous and thrilling game.

No disciple with some strength from various sects is afraid; all wish to prove themselves. Those who can gain the favor of Jiuxiao Building’s disciples are exceptional talents of the younger generation, significantly boosting their status in their respective sects and ensuring limitless glory.

The martial competitions held by Jiuxiao Building are very stringent, with classifications based on strength for selection. Not everyone can fight in Jiuxiao Building. Most battles occur outside the premises, and only disciples with a certain strength and status can participate. Moreover, different stages have different rewards, and only by entering Jiuxiao Building’s inner field can one have a chance to gain seductive women’s favor.

Some exceptionally outstanding disciples are also noticed by powerful sects. For cultivators, the difficulty of personal advancement is far less than the difficulty of elevating the sect’s rank.

In the laws of Divine Land, unless one is a Direct Disciple, there’s no explicit restriction on changing sect affiliations. However, sects strongly detest betrayal, and upon discovering disciples with exceptional talent, they will do whatever it takes to retain them.

This law aims to maintain the flow and competitiveness among sects, providing opportunities for ordinary cultivators. Indeed, there are famous cases of excellent minor sect disciples stunning the competitions and being directly selected by top-tier sects.

However, to prevent major sects from constantly annexing minor sects, Celestial Destiny Sect has a restriction: during each selection of disciples by Celestial Destiny Sect, only two members per sect may be selected. At this point, the advantage of minor sects emerges. Once possessing an identity with Celestial Destiny Sect, they complete a leap in status immediately. The resources and permissions accompanying membership in Celestial Destiny Sect are unmatched by any other sect. Additionally, there are cases where excellent disciples from major sects seek opportunities by moving to other sects.