Infinite Professions

Chapter 463: Chapter 237: Hidden Dragon 2

The twelve main stars are extremely dazzling, each presenting a peculiar scene, resembling forms like dragons, tigers, eagles, and leopards.

"This is..."

"Xingyi Martial Mansion!?"

"No wonder it’s a top-tier academy in the Martial Realm, possessing such a massive star group!"

"The twelve main stars of the Xingyi Martial Mansion correspond to the twelve forms of Xingyi Divine Martial, rich in resources and specialties, especially the various Celestial Spirits and Earthly Fiends Qi needed for Xingyi Divine Martial."

"That one is Xianglong Star, that one is Fuhu Star, that one is..."

"Which planet are we going to?"

"None of them. New students aren’t qualified to go to the main stars; they can only study on the auxiliary stars, like Hidden Dragon Star, Eagle Cub Star..."

"That’s not necessarily true. If you catch the eye of a Martial God during the newcomer’s tournament or special recruitment tournament and become their disciple, you could also go to the twelve main stars."

"I heard that this entire star cluster, especially the twelve main stars, carries Professional Effects, making the practice of Xingyi Martial Arts feel as though divinely assisted."

"Otherwise, why would it be called Xingyi Martial Mansion?"

"..."

As they looked at the brilliant star cluster, everyone was discussing enthusiastically, unable to hide their excitement.

The remaining cabin rooms opened, and everyone moved to the windows, gazing at the increasingly close planets.

Zhong Qin, Shen Qingyue, Teng Manyun, and others also came next to Shen Hex and Teng Qinglong.

"The first stop for new students is Hidden Dragon Star!"

"Complete the new student tournament and special recruitment tournament on Hidden Dragon Star, and then be allocated benefits based on the tournament results. Those who perform well can stay on first-level auxiliary stars like Hidden Dragon Star, while those who don’t will have to go to second or third-level auxiliary stars."

"So you should work hard. We dare not dream of the twelve main stars, but at least aim to stay on a first-level auxiliary star."

"Alright, let’s prepare to disembark!"

Teng Qinglong spoke, leading everyone towards the spaceship’s exit.

At this moment, the escort ship had already entered the spaceport of Hidden Dragon Star, lining up behind other ships to unload.

"No wonder it’s Xingyi Martial Mansion—the spaceship queuing is so long."

"How long will it take?"

"Not long at all. Xingyi Martial Mansion is connected to the Divine Martial Celestial Secret, so with this super brain, security checks are quick."

"..."

Amidst small talk, everyone disembarked from the ship and smoothly passed security before officially stepping onto the land of Hidden Dragon Star.

"This Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi..."

"Is it really this abundant?"

As they entered the planet and felt the environment, many showed surprise, especially new students from remote stars like Yunlan Star, feeling somewhat like "Granny Liu entering the Grand View Garden."

Although Shen Hex didn’t feel this way, he pondered inwardly.

"The essence of the universe, the source of the world, everything has a Primordial Spirit."

"But the cosmic environment is unique, mostly void and vacuum, so the Primordial Spirit Qi mainly gathers in various planets."

"Stars like Yunlan Star, which are remote, have a Primordial Spirit concentration somewhat stronger than the Small Thousand World, barely enough to support cultivators of Tier Eight or Nine."

"This Hidden Dragon Star is obviously stronger than Yunlan Star, probably supporting Tier Ten to Eleven, similar to the Taiyuan Realm."

"As for those twelve main stars in Xingyi, they can support the cultivation of Tier Twelve Martial Gods, maybe even reaching into Tier Thirteen."

"In this context, Xingyi Martial Mansion is equivalent to a Grand Thousand World?"

"However, among Grand Thousand Worlds, there must be differences in strength. The Upper Celestial Court of the Divine Dao World reportedly even hosts Super Grade Emperors, not just Tier Fifteen, but also Tiers Thirteen and Fourteen. Such a Grand Thousand World is evidently superior to Xingyi Martial Mansion, enough to rival the Martial Realm."

"Even so, this peculiar universe in the present world should stand at the peak among Grand Thousand Worlds; otherwise, how could it accommodate so many Tier Fifteen powerhouses?"

"As for the Tier Sixteen..."

Shen Hex’s eyes shifted, his heart filled with thoughts.

"Quickly, let’s go; Yunlan Star is far, we’re probably the last to arrive, so hurry to register and prepare for the tournaments."

"Special recruits are also new students; those confident can join the special recruitment tournament, those who aren’t can take part in the new student tournament, but you must try your best, as this will determine your future development."

Back at the Xingyi Martial Mansion, Teng Qinglong became even more active, organizing registration, accommodations, and even arranging meals and entertainment.

Don’t misunderstand, there’s nothing outrageous on Hidden Dragon Star; this entertainment is simply experiencing the various cultivation facilities of Xingyi Martial Mansion on Hidden Dragon Star.

Thus, they roamed and explored for several days.

Finally...

"New students attending the special recruitment tournament, please gather at the nearest Martial Dao dojo!"

Teng Qinglong led Shen Hex and others to a Martial Dao dojo.

Though Xingyi Martial Mansion enrolls hundreds of thousands to millions of new students annually, the number of special recruits is relatively small, only a few percent, and only a few tens of thousands attend the special recruitment tournament.

These few tens of thousands spread across Hidden Dragon Star are insignificant, with only a few hundred now gathering at this dojo.

Despite the limited numbers, the momentum was intense. Shen Hex glanced around, noticing that most were of Tier Five Cultivation, a few of Tier Four appeared extraordinary, and there were even some Tier Six experts.

"Looks like this special recruitment tournament is indeed full of hidden talent!"

"But it’s fine; not many in Tier Six can surpass you."

"Give it your all!"

Teng Qinglong patted Shen Hex’s shoulder, encouraging others before stepping aside.

At that moment, a group of people confidently walked onto the high platform.

Leading them was a middle-aged man with a regal bearing, walking like a dragon and a tiger.

He stepped onto the stage, faced everyone, and began to speak: "Now I will explain the rules of the special recruitment tournament."

"This special recruitment tournament will take place within the Hidden Dragon Secret Realm!"

"The Hidden Dragon Secret Realm is a Little World refined by a Martial God of Xingyi Martial Mansion, with unique world rules, incorporated with various Empire technologies, and regulated by the Divine Martial Celestial Secret super brain. Most importantly, there’s an application of corresponding Professional Effects as an enhancement."

"So, within this secret realm, no harm will cause death or leave any hidden injuries, similar to virtual combat in the network world, yet still part of the real world, perfectly reflecting cultivation, realm, foundation, external objects, and Professional Power."

"Since the founding of Xingyi Martial Mansion, 106,813 special recruitment tournaments have been held. After eliminating earlier events that had casualties due to the imperfect initial state of the Hidden Dragon Secret Realm, the later editions have seen virtually no accidents. Especially since the application of corresponding Professional Effects, there have been no deaths recorded for three thousand years."

"So, everyone can perform to their fullest inside, without holding back, without concern, whether it’s martial arts, professions, or any other power you possess. Feel free to use it all."

"However, I must remind you, this special recruitment tournament uses a scoring system. All forces you use, including your cultivation, external items, and Professional Power, must be registered and scored in advance. Unregistered items cannot be brought into the secret realm; otherwise, it will be considered a violation, and you will be disqualified and expelled from the mansion forever!"

"Additionally, during the tournament, several Martial Gods will act as proctors, in conjunction with the Divine Martial Celestial Secret’s thorough control, so don’t harbor any luck to bring unregistered items into the secret realm."

"Now, verify your information, and enter the secret realm!"

With the man’s words, a golden light appeared, forming a portal before the people on the high platform.

The special recruits, being not ordinary people, faced this fearlessly, lining up in order to step onto the platform.

Among them, Shen Hex was there, gazing at the teleportation gate, pondering quietly.

"Is there really such a secret realm?"

"A Little World created by a Martial God, with Professional Power and technical support from super brains like the Divine Martial Celestial Secret..."

"All external artifacts must be registered, realm cultivation and foundational body cannot escape the eyes of those Martial Gods and the Divine Martial Celestial Secret, the only thing that can be hidden are undetectable professions!"

"Vocational evaluation, perhaps this is the main purpose of the special recruitment tournament!"

"Indeed, there’s always a countermeasure. Even with imperial laws, there are loopholes to exploit, or perhaps... an unspoken understanding?"