3 Chapter no. 3 The Holy Orchid Institute
[ Lin Lingtian's POV ]
The walk to the Holy Orchid Institute took longer than I was expecting. While it may be established in the central district of Glory City, the size of this city is significantly more massive than what he had imagined .
According to the maps he got from the public
library , Glory City is roughly 630 square km .
The southern wall extends 19 kilometers and is supported by three of the six urban districts,
including the central district built along the center of the wall. The other three districts defend the east, west, and northern areas of Gory City. It's easily 33km from the southern wall to the northern.While there may be six districts, the central district makes up over 25% of the population of Glory City. It's additionally the home of the major families and organizations.
I'm assuming the placement of the Holy Orchid Institute was a strategic move due to the amount of demon beast attacks .They built the Holy Orchid Institute in the northernmost area of the central district. It makes sense to keep the city's future demon spiritualists close to the most
powerful people, but further from the wall in the event of an attack.
Despite the unexpectedly long walk, I was able to reach the Holy Orchid Institute gates as soon as they were opened. Talking to one of the guards , I am escorted to the registration hall where an older dignified man wearing what appears to be a grey institute uniform greets me .
I am handed a page and what looks like a palm sized crystal to fill out my basic information and if I want to register to the dormitory of Holy Orchid.
After paying upfront of 1000 demon spirit for the entrance exam fee which almost made me faint on the spot , I place the crystal on my forehead and close my eyes .
A feeling of warmth filled my forehead and the my face as I hear someone call out to me .
The Crystal was an unused Soul Crystal which showed that I had an orange soul realm with a soul force of 60 which greatly surprised everyone there even me .
The Last time I check my soul force was 59 so why had it increased ? Was it due to the status cause by the Strengthening Pill ? Or Was it due to his orange Soul Realm ?
The others were surprised that a commoner had such high soul force .
Shaking his head , the older man had given him the basic cultivation manual of the Holy Orchid Institute .
After the gentleman handed me my copy of paperwork, he directed me to the lofty an
decorative building across the courtyard. The institute grounds were not nearly as large as what I was expecting.
Regardless of the modest size, the entire school seems orderly and distinguished.
After signing even more documents, I'm given my class assignment and dorm room number. After a well-practiced speech on the expected conduct while on and off-campus, I'm directed to another room farther into the building. This one is much more important to me. Here I'm given school supplies, bed linen, and my stipend of 100 demon spirit coins.
The stern-faced women in charge of issuing out supplies was unexpectedly helpful. She informed me that new linen and writing supplies can be picked up on the first day of each week. She also mentioned my monthly stipend is handed out on the 1st of each month.
She was even informative enough to let me know Glory City runs on a lunar month. I was also informed that classes would start tomorrow and that I was placed in the Fighter's Apprentice Class .
I make my way up to my dorm room,and quickly organize my few belongings and make my bed. Judging by the single bed in the room, I think it's safe to say I won't have to share my room. Being forced to share a room never crossed my mind, but I still feel relieved an uncomfortable situation has been avoided.
Taking out the cultivation manual of the Holy Orchid , I began to chant.
" In the orchid lies the beast who bites thirty-six times and the soul sea forms the orchid for the beast.Sound the heavenly drum on the left and right, and as a heavenly pillar arises in the Soul Sea. The crimson dragon stirs the water. After the divine water fills the mouth . The Dragon soars and the tiger runs on its own… "
After completing this chant ,on the character interface a [ Holy Beast (level 0 )] was added .
Lin Lingtian began again chanting but this time he carefully tried to understand the meaning behind this chant.
" In the orchid lies the beast who bites thirty-six times and the soul sea forms the orchid for the beast ."
This line must mean that the orchid is his dantian and he is the beast or something .
" Sound the heavenly drum on the left and right, and as a heavenly pillar arises in the Soul Sea."
Drums are supposed to be held in the hands , so what the hell was a heavenly drum ?
' ....'
' Soul force ? '
" The crimson dragon stirs the water. After the divine water fills the mouth . The Dragon soars and the tiger runs on its own… "
' Dragons are supposed to breath fire so maybe the meridians of his mouth or something .
The last line was that the soul force enters his dantian like a dragon or something .'
As his eyes were closed , a warmth filled his hands and jaw as it began to flow into one point , his dantian .
As time passed, a chill traveled from his
skin to his bones and back to his skin. If there was an outsider present, they would realize that Lin Lingtian's entire body was purple and his lips were black. He did not look like a living person at all.
[ Soul Form Yin Wood Lotus , resonating with the cultivation technique , Added Status: Wood-Yin Infusion ]
[ Wood-Yin Infusion: Lose 1 point of health per second, all attributes reduced by 30%, Constitution reduced by 1.1. ]
[ Duration: 12 hours] (− +)
This was the first time that he had seen a status that used seconds as a unit.
Moreover, it was a negative state of depletion.
However, Lin Lingtian did not remove this status .
Because , it was showing him a way to circulate his soul force .
Opening his eyes , Lin Lingtian couldn't believe it . The bullshit he spewed out actually worked .
[ Holy Orchid Beast Cultivation technique
Level 0 → Level 1]
[ Holy Orchid Beast Cultivation technique level 1 has been reached. The new class, Demon Spiritualist , has been acquired. Do you want to switch to the main class?]
On the interface, the level of the Ghost Wood Art quietly changed.
A striking notification popped up as well.
He decisively chose "yes", and his main class was immediately replaced.
[ Name: Lin Lingtian ]
[ Age: 13]
[ Race: Human]
[ Main Class: Demon Spiritualist , Level: White Soul ]
[ Sub-Class: Fighter ] [ Level: 2 star bronze rank ]
The bone-chilling numbness was fading bit by bit, and his stiff body was gradually recovering its senses.
At this moment, not only did he no longer feel uncomfortable, he even felt as comfortable as a spring breeze.
Looking at the interface again, the status of [ Wood-Yin Infusion] was still there.
[Wood-Yin Infusion: The cultivation speed of "Holy Orchid beast " will increase by 300%. Duration: 2 hours.] (+ - )
This status had already moved from the Negative Status column to the Positive Status column, the effect was very good.
He decisively pressed the plus button for five seconds.
[ Wood-Yin Infusion: The cultivation speed of "Holy Orchid Beast " will increase by 300%. ] [ Duration: ∞] (−)
Looking to the side , another tab was there [Holy Orchid Beast Chant ]
[ Soul Force being absorbed according to circulation of the Holy Orchid Beast Technique ]
[ Absorption of 1 Soul Force in 10 hours . Duration : 15 seconds till status disappears ]
[ Due to Wood Yin infusion , Soul force absorption increased to 5 soul force points in 10 hours ]
He pressed the plus button for five seconds .
[ Holy Orchid Beast Chant : Absorption of 5 Soul Force points in 10 hours . Duration : ∞ ] (-)
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