Dual Cultivator with a cultivation system

Chapter 172 Ch-172: Higher Heaven's Sect

Celestial Sword Sect

Wang Ming eyed the words etched onto the wooden token, his brow furrowing. He turned to the old man, who was observing him closely.

"Is this a sect token?" Wang Ming inquired, squinting at the elder. He had read some information about this world in the past few days while he was in the sect but had never heard or read the name of this sect and wondered what kind of mysterious sect it was.

"Yes, indeed it is," the old man affirmed.

"Then how come I have never heard of this sect in any records?" Wang Ming asked curiously. He was not that doubtful, as he knew some mysterious organizations could maintain their secrecy until they willingly revealed themselves.

"Of course, you haven't heard of it. It's a sect from the upper heavens, not the lower worlds," the old man responded calmly. Unfazed by Wang Ming's inquiry, he smiled with a hint of amusement.

"Upper Heavens!" Wang Ming exclaimed when he heard the reply of the old man in front of him. He could guess what the term means; it would probably be some kind of higher world that exists, as the old man referred to this world as a lower world. He is not unfamiliar with such a concept; in his previous life, there were shows and novels with similar settings.

"That's correct – the Celestial Sword Sect is among the top sects in the upper heavens, alongside others," the old man explained, a smile playing on his lips.

"So, what's the purpose of this token? Is it for finding the sect or something?" Wang Ming asked the man.

"That is one of the purposes, but the main thing is that you can directly become an Inner Court disciple if you join the sect, skipping the process of taking the entrance exam or becoming an Outer Sect disciple. Both of those steps are skipped, and you directly become an Inner Court disciple," the old man explained enthusiastically.

"I see," Wang Ming replied calmly, causing the old man's eyebrows to twitch, thinking that Wang Ming may not fully grasp the true value of this token.

"Don't underestimate the value of this token. There are millions of disciples who apply to join the sect, but only a few thousand succeed. Some even have to wait for their turn in the exam for a few thousand years. You can skip thousands of years of waiting time. Outer court disciples take even longer to promote to inner court disciples, and you can bypass all of that by joining using this token. Do you understand, young man?" the old man informed in one breath. Of course, he didn't mention that with Wang Ming's talent and potential, he wouldn't have to wait so long to promote from an outer court disciple to an inner court disciple. The old man was confident that Wang Ming would advance, and other sects would also try to recruit him. Considering his talent in sword Dao, it's better for him to join this sect.

"Let me guess, you belong to this sect, don't you? And seeing your enthusiasm in recruiting me, you must have a very high status in the sect, am I right?" Wang Ming asked with a smirk on his face, which irritated the old man a bit.

"You're correct. I do belong to the Celestial Sword Sect. Let me formally introduce myself to you. I am Xiao Mo, the supreme elder of the Celestial Sword Sect," Xiao Mo said with a smile. Next, a light covered him, and he transformed from an old geezer to a middle-aged man.

"Eh, why did you change your form? Your original geezer look was more pleasing," Wang Ming teased, causing a bulge to form in Xiao Mo's forehead.

"This is my real form, and that one was my fake appearance. It takes a lot to send a projection to the lower worlds, so I took the form of an old man. Now I am here in my true form, and the treasure pagoda will disappear quickly and reappear later," the old man explained in response to Wang Ming's tease.

"Hmm, are you sure?" Wang Ming smirked, causing Xiao Mo's eyebrows to twitch in annoyance.

"I am sure. You will also ascend soon with your talent and potential, and it's better you join our sect after you ascend. We are a sword cultivation sect, and considering your talent in sword and the high-ranked sword techniques you possess," the old man ignored Wang Ming's teasing and said. He was confident that someone protected by the heavenly law shields would be a formidable existence that would shake the heavens later on.

"Hmm, but how do I ascend?" Wang Ming asked the man in front of him.

"It's easy, just reach the limit of this lower world's cultivation level and leave the world," the old man replied, but a question arose in his mind.

"Hmm, I had a question. Why don't people from the higher world conquer or enslave the lower world?" Wang Ming asked, knowing there would be some unscrupulous individuals with a desire to rule lower worlds and curious as to why no one had done so.

"Oh, some tried in the past but got obliterated by the heavenly laws. Someone from the higher heavens cannot enter the lower worlds with nefarious intentions, and most don't even regard lower worlds seriously. However, some do come to search for talent in the lower heavens," Xiao Mo explained calmly, looking at Wang Ming in anticipation.

"You do know I am a Dual Cultivator, so I assume there should be a Dual Cultivation Sect, right? I will join that after I ascend, which will take time," Wang Ming replied, eyeing the man for his reaction.

"I expected as much, but let me tell you that most sects do not restrict disciples from going to Dual Cultivation sects, as they can increase cultivation through Dual Cultivation, even with their own sect's disciples. Moreover, you are already considered a half-disciple of the Celestial Sword Sect," Wang Ming was surprised when he heard this reply but then frowned upon hearing the last words.

"Huh, when did I become a half-disciple of the sect?" Wang Ming asked in confusion.

"You see, this treasure pagoda is a part of our sect spread across multiple lower worlds to recruit potential talented disciples for our sect. This tower serves as a training place for the disciples of the Celestial Sword Sect in the upper heavens. If you pass a certain level of the floor, then you are considered a half-disciple. Not only did you meet the requirements, but you also managed to complete all one hundred floors, a feat even the sect master failed to achieve in his early years," the old man informed, shocking Wang Ming. His eyes widened as he learned about the existence of multiple lower worlds and the true purpose of this treasure pagoda.

"Sigh, I can see you are still reluctant, but I hope you will consider my offer. I will send you out of the tower because my time's up," Xiao Mo said to Wang Ming as his body began to flicker. With a wave of his hand, Wang Ming was teleported out of the treasure pagoda. As soon as he left, Xiao Mo's body also flickered and disappeared into light particles.

Upper Heaven, Celestial Sword Sect

"Oh!" Xiao Mo, who was in the upper heavens with his original form, widened his eyes, and a gasp escaped his mouth when he received the memories of his clone who had interacted with Wang Ming in the lower world.

"Supreme Elder, what happened?" asked a handsome young man in his late twenties, sitting across the small table facing Xiao Mo as they drank tea. The young man asked curiously, observing the change in Xiao Mo's expression.

"I can't believe someone this talented exists in the lower heavens," Xiao Mo mumbled under his breath.

"Supreme Elder, what happened?" the young man asked again when he noticed Xiao Mo didn't hear him.

"Oh, Sect Leader," Xiao Mo said as he snapped out of his shock upon hearing the Sect Leader's voice.

"Why are you in such shock?" asked the Sect Leader.

"Sect Leader, something serious happened in the lower worlds," Xiao Mo said in a serious voice.

"Lower World, it's been quite a few thousand years since I heard someone mentioning the lower worlds. So, what happened? Did someone successfully pass the treasure pagoda to become a disciple?" the sect leader asked with a frown. He didn't pay much attention to the lower worlds, but seeing Xiao Mo's expression, he couldn't help but ask.

"If it was a simple matter like someone passing the required floor, I would not be shocked. But what happened is simply heaven-defying," Xiao Mo said.

"Stop with the suspense, just tell me what happened," the sect leader urged.

"I found someone exceptionally talented in the lower heavens, and not only that, he has an ancient-ranked sword technique. He is also protected by the heavenly laws, and most importantly, he passed the 100th floor," Xiao Mo informed in a serious voice. The sect leader sitting opposite to him was stunned into silence for a brief period of time.

"WHAT!" the sect leader shouted in disbelief. Before he could say anything more, the ground shook.

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