Awakening of the Ancient: Rise of the Fallen 115 Chapter 112: Core Sec

"Xuan Yu, have you been given the duty to show the newbies around again? Hahaha, It should've been Silus this time, shouldn't it? Is Silus still treating you like a servant?" the boy asked Xuan Yu as he looked at him in pity.

"Stop talking nonsense about Senior Brother Silus! You might be stronger than me, but you're still not at the level of Senior Brother Silus to talk so lightly about him," Xuan Yu replied as a frown appeared on his face.

"Hah, are you talking about ranking? It's only a matter of time little guy. Anyway, do your servant's duty if you like it. It's not like care. I was just somewhat worried that you were going to lose your dignity as an Inner Disciple, but I guess you have lost it long ago," the red-haired boy laughed out loud as he entered the Ranking Building.

"Ignore that guy. He's just someone that's jealous. Anyway, let's continue. Are there any questions about the Ranking Hall?" Xuan Yu asked everyone.

"Senior Xuan, Why was that guy wearing a Red Robe? We were given green robes when we became Inner Sect Disciples. Is he special? What should we do if we want a red robe? That robe looks cool," Zi Zhenfeng asked.

"To get a red robe, you must be ranked under Top 50 in the Ranking of the Inner Sect. Only the Top 50 Rankers can get the red robes. That's why I don't even have a red robe yet. I'm Rank 53. The guy that just walked in is Rank 32," Xuan Yu explained.

"So we must defeat someone stronger than you to get a red robe?" Zi Zhenfeng asked in surprise.

"Yeah, but don't even dream about that. You guys are too weak. Most of you are in the middle of the Spirit Establishment Realm whereas even the weakest person in the top 100 is a Gold Core Realm cultivator. It would be a big deal if you even manage to get in the top 500," Xuan Yu explained.

"That is indeed tough, but no reason to feel defeated. We still have time to grow and we will definitely break through to the Gold Core Realm and get the top rankings," Zi Zhenfeng chuckled as he said.

"That's good. Keep up the motivation everyone. You still have a long journey ahead of you. Even if you can't get in the rankings now, you can definitely get in it in the future," Xuan Yu replied to them. He liked the optimism of Zi Zhenfeng.

"I have one suggestion for you though. Before challenging someone for their ranking, you should always check your strength by going in the 8 Trigram Formation. The Ranking you will receive will reflect your true strength. If the other person's ranking is higher, that means he is stronger than you. That's why you should always be careful when it comes to ranking," Xuan Yu said.

"What are the benefits of being in the rankings?" Wu Tian inquired.

"The rankings are quite beneficial. As a regular disciple, you're entitled to 10 Qi crystals and 100 contribution points every month and you can enter the training pavilion once every month. But if you're in the top 500, all those things will be doubled. You'll get 20 Qi Crystals, 200 contribution points, and 2 opportunities for entering the Training Pavilion. You get 50 Qi crystals and 500 contribution points if you're in the top 200. Top 100 gets 2 times that" Xuan Yu said.

"So the top 50 get 200 Qi Crystals and 2000 contribution points. It's amazing," Zi Zhenfeng let out in surprise. He knew how important Qi Crystals were, which made him realize how good the rewards were.

"That's not all they get. The Top 50 is like an entirely different level than the rest. This is where the true rewards come in. The one that managed to get into the top 50 is allowed to choose a peak Gold Core Skill from the skill pavilion," Xuan Yu replied.

"The top 10 rewards are even crazier. If one manages to enter the top 10, he is allowed to spend 1 day in the True Refinement Pond. The one in the top 3 is allowed to spend 3 days. And the Rank 1 is allowed to spend 7 days in the True Refinement Pond," He added.

"True Refinement Pond? I've never heard of it. What's that?" Wu Tian asked with a confused look on his face.

"True Refinement Pond is not in our Inner Sect. It's in the Core Sect and it's a really miraculous place. It is said that when one bathes in the water of True Refinement Pond, all the impurities of the person's bodies are cleaned and their cultivation speed increased. The longer one stays in the pond, the more impurities will be purified. That's why everyone wants to get a higher rank and get in the True Refinement Pond," Xuan Yu explained.

"It can increase cultivation speed? Isn't it said that the cultivation speed depends on a person's talent and it can't be increased?" Wu Tian inquired.

"It's the truth that the cultivation speed depends on a person's talent and it can't be increased in any other way. But the Pond works a little differently. You know that every human's body has impurity, what you don't know is that the impurity decreases your cultivation speed and that's why a person isn't even able to cultivate at his full speed. It's like you have a carriage that can move at 100 kmph, but you can't get it to move above 80,"

"The Pond removes those impurities and allows you to use more of your potential cultivation speed," Xuan Yu explained.

"Oh? That's interesting. Looks like getting ranked should be our main target if we want to reach higher," Zi Zhenfeng said.

"The True Refinement Pond is inside the Core Sect. If we get in the top 10 rankings, we can enter the Core Sect?" Xu Ming asked.

This was the only thing he was interested in. At the moment, his main goal was to enter the Core Sect and find the girl known as the battle fairy to take his necklace back.

"Yes. You will be taken to the True Refinement Pond inside the Core Sect, but you won't be allowed to roam around. The Core Sect is an important place of the Mighty Demon Sect and if you really want to see the Core Sect and explore it, you need to become a core disciple," Xuan Yu said. He could feel that Xu Ming was more interested in the Core Sect that he was in the True Refinement Pond.

"What can we do to become the Core Disciple?" Xu Ming inquired instantly.

"There are a few ways to become a Core Disciple. First is if you manage to catch the eyes of a Core Elder. That's a simple way and that's the impossible way as the Core Elders don't leave the Core Sect,"

"The Second Method is a long method. You need to take the Core Promotion Test to become the Core Disciple, but you need to be in the Top 5 Ranking in the Inner Sect to even attempt the Core Promotion Test. Again, that's so difficult that it is in the territory of almost impossible. But if you keep working hard, maybe after 5 or 10 years you will be able to achieve it," Xuan Yu said.

"Alright. Enough Questions. Let's get back to the tour. It's getting late," Xuan Yu said as he continued walking.

After walking for 20 minutes, they got to a tall building. It seemed like a tall tower that had over 10 floors. It was a circular tower that had a diameter of 500 meters.

"This is the Practice Pavilion. It's a place where you can come to practice your skill. No matter how powerful your skill is, the practice room won't be damaged. It cost 100 contribution points to spend a day here so it's quite expensive," Xuan Yu said.

" You guys can get 10 contribution points every month, so you can enter this place after 10 months if you save your Points. Of course, you can shorten the time period by earning more contribution points if you go on missions," He added.

"Cheh, a place to practice skills? Instead of paying the contribution points, I would much rather practice outside," Zi Zhenfeng casually let out.

"Did you forget the rule? If you destroy any property, you will need to pay 100 times its value. If you fail, you'll be crippled," Wu Tian reminded him.

"Exactly. That's the only reason this place was established and the reason people use it. Don't practice outside and it will be good for you," Xuan Yu said as he looked at Zi Zhenfeng.

Xu Ming observed the Practice Pavilion in deep thought, 'It should be a good place to practice the Sword Art of Destruction, but first I need to learn sword intent.'

Chapter end