Chapter 315: Jing Tu World

Within the Ninth Jing Tu, any newborn infant is sent to the "Jing Shi Zhu" for bloodline and talent testing.

Infants with strong talents are sent to the best places for cultivation.

The people of Jing Tu have long been accustomed to this way of life, so you have been separated from your biological parents since childhood and never see them again.

Under the testing of the Jing Shi Zhu, you were found to possess a talent that has never appeared before.

Your heart is as pure as flawless crystal, and your blood is like an Immortal's tears.

This sentence is the assessment of a Ninth Jing Tu elder about you.

He gave your bloodline talent a brand‑new name: Red Infant Divine Heart.

Congratulations, you have unlocked the "Rare" achievement — Divine Infant Descends.

A virtual panel floats in Lin Chuan's subconscious; the achievement system is divided into three major sections.

They are Daily Achievements, Rare Achievements, and Special Achievements.

The catalogs for Daily and Rare Achievements are in a viewable state, allowing them to be illuminated with a traceable path.

Special Achievements, however, are in a hidden state.

There are nine in total.

They must be unlocked through one's own exploration.

For Lin Chuan, the most difficult are the five Special Achievements, which have no trace to follow yet must be illuminated to obtain the ultimate reward.

"Nine hundred ninety‑nine Daily Achievements, ninety‑nine Rare Achievements, nine Special Achievements."

"Some are already busy."

Lin Chuan can only rely on his "primary consciousness" to exert a faint influence on his dream‑reincarnation body, trying as much as possible to complete all Daily and Rare Achievements.

Special Achievements can only be illuminated by seizing the right moment and using a major event interaction opportunity.

The dream continues.

With the Red Infant Divine Heart, your unprecedented talent is regarded by the Ninth Jing Tu elders as the beacon of hope for Jing Tu.

You were taken as a direct disciple by a highly respected elder.

The elder is named Zhu Yao; his ancestors gave birth to an Immortal called "Zhu Xian," which grants him a very high status within the Ninth Jing Tu.

Elder Zhu Yao named you Shu.

He hopes your Red Infant Divine Heart can, like candlelight, illuminate the world's darkness.

At three years old, you displayed a powerful talent.

You broke the Ninth Jing Tu's historic record, becoming the fastest cultivator to draw spirit into the body.

That night, your Shifu Zhu Yao excitedly told you about the divisions of cultivation realms.

Zhu Yao said, "The cultivation method of the Ninth Jing Tu comes from the End‑Times era, divided into four stages: Mortal Dust Eight Realms, Legend Four Realms, Ascending Immortal Three Realms, and Immortal Realm."

"Your successful spirit‑into‑body counts, albeit barely, as the First Realm."

As Zhu Yao spoke endlessly, another achievement lit up on Lin Chuan's subconscious virtual panel.

It was merely a Daily Achievement: "First Step onto the Path of Cultivation."

"It seems the threat of Black Mist is nearing a level that could drive civilization to extinction for future generations."

Lin Chuan silently memorized this information.

From terms like Jing Tu and End‑Times World, many things can be inferred.

……

Under Zhu Yao's teaching, you gained a simple understanding of cultivation.

But you did not become proud because of it.

At four years old, you were sent to the Ninth Jing Tu Academy.

In this world, cultivation resources are extremely scarce, jointly controlled by Jing Tu elders; only those with exceptional talent can obtain more resources for training.

Even though your Shifu Zhu Yao holds a high position, he never used it for personal gain, merely letting you fight for it yourself.

In the Ninth Jing Tu Academy, you first gained an accurate understanding of your own talent.

The peers who entered cultivation with you were at least eight years old, the oldest eleven.

Even so, they were all called rare local geniuses.

Because the ambient spirit energy is thin, drawing spirit into the body is extremely difficult; some beings never manage it in their whole lives.

You felt compassion and did not show pride.

Yet you could still sense that your fellow students kept distance from you, either because of talent gaps or age?

You didn't care; one can be happy alone.

You immersed yourself in the ocean of knowledge; many things others didn't understand, you grasped instantly.

You also possessed a great talent for language, quickly mastering all scripts; in books, you saw a dazzling, colorful world.

Curious, you asked Shifu Zhu Yao.

"Shifu, the book says that in the ancient world, some beings were born directly into the Legend Realm; is that true?"

"Of course it's true."

Zhu Yao laughed, "In the ancient world, powerful beings were everywhere, but the current world no longer suits their survival."

"Conversely, the Human Race with weaker innate bodies adapts better to such harsh conditions."

"Shu, you must not compare yourself with the beings of the past; do not overreach."

"The cultivation methods of the past were thousands of times harder than those of today; today's methods have been simplified."

Shifu Zhu Yao's words left you thoughtful.

You muttered, "No wonder cultivation is so simple."

Having said that, you broke through.

In the half‑year since you entered school, you completed two jumps and effortlessly stepped into the Mortal Dust Third Realm.

Your Shifu Zhu Yao was stunned.

He hurriedly took you to the central region of the Ninth Pure Land, where the Jing Shi Zhu is located.

Here, you met one of the highest controllers of the Ninth Pure Land.

She is named Fu Yan, holding the position of Fa Zhi Zhang Lao.

Fu Yan is beautiful, the most beautiful big sister you have ever seen, even more attractive than the teachers of the Ninth Pure Land Academy.

"I have met Elder Fu Yan."

You followed Shifu Zhu Yao to pay respects together.

"Eh?"

Elder Fu Yan was surprised, instantly noticing the anomaly on you, and said, "Shu, you are already in the Mortal Dust Third Realm? So fast!"

Zhu Yao said, "Elder, with Shu's talent, they should be qualified to enter the Second Pure Land Academy for cultivation, right?"

You have also learned about the Pure Land worlds from books.

The world contains nine Great Pure Lands, named from the First to the Ninth.

The First Pure Land and the Second Pure Land have the highest spiritual energy density, the largest territories, and the most cultivation resources; the other seven Pure Lands differ little.

"Shu's talent is certainly qualified."

Elder Fu Yan replied, "But you also know that connections between Pure Land worlds are limited; a portal opens only once every five years."

"There are three and a half years left before the next portal opens; we can only wait."

"Three years shouldn't delay Shu's talent too much."

"Alright," Zhu Yao said, nodding helplessly.

Elder Fu Yan walked to your front, crouched, patted your head, and smiled, "Little Shu, work hard on your cultivation!"

"Hmm."

You nodded heavily, "I will become very strong and protect big sister."

With a pure divine heart, you can feel the goodwill and suffering of the world's people; there are far too many people in this world worth protecting.

Elder Fu Yan is one of them.