met free Chapter 211 Recruitment Meeting
Chapter 211 Recruitment Meeting
However, Shen Xu did not have to wait long. Soon, ten people gathered in the room. As the dazzling light emitted by the teleportation array in the room began to flash continuously, everyone felt a dizzy spell and then found themselves standing steadily on a white jade platform at the foot of Tianjian Mountain.
When everyone slowly opened their eyes, they were deeply shocked by the sight before them. Tianjian Mountain stood before them like a gigantic, sky-covering sword.
The mountain peaks soar into the clouds, seemingly piercing through the sky and reaching the heavens. At their very bottom lies an ancient, weathered cliff face, standing silently, revealing only a sliver of its shape, yet still conveying a sense of antiquity and grandeur.
Everyone looked up, trying to get a clear look at the mysterious Heavenly Sword Mountain. However, because the entire mountain was almost entirely shrouded in layers of clouds and mist, they could only see some blurry outlines.
The clouds and mist were sometimes as thick as a thick quilt, completely enveloping the entire mountain; at other times they were as thin as a light veil, vaguely outlining the general shape of the mountain peaks, giving people a dreamlike feeling.
At this moment, Shen Xu began to carefully survey his surroundings. He discovered that the white jade platform beneath his feet was situated in the middle of a not-so-large bluestone plaza, surrounded by steep and towering green mountains that resembled walls.
These closely connected green mountains form a natural barrier, with only one passage leading to Tianjian Mountain left on one side.
The ground was covered with lush green grass, growing freely in every crack of the stone. A gentle breeze blew, causing it to sway softly, but not a single blade of grass grew taller than the stone slabs.
Finally, Shen Xu's gaze fell upon the ancient wooden palace not far behind them. The palace looked quite old, with lush green moss and winding vines covering the roof and walls, and occasionally a few elegant little flowers adding a touch of life to the slightly dilapidated palace.
"Are you all here for the Sword Alliance's recruitment event?" A soft, beautiful voice rang out in everyone's ears.
Seeing the silent crowd, the beautiful woman in a sky-blue dress with cloud patterns smiled and said, "It seems that you junior brothers and sisters are all quite shy. However, it's still quite a distance from here to the actual gate of Tianjian Mountain. Would you like me to take you there, or would you like to walk there yourselves?"
"If you could take us there, that would be wonderful," a young man in white said with a smile.
"I'll walk there. Could you please give me directions?" Shen Xu said calmly.
"After you go out, just walk up the mountain along the bluestone path." The woman wasn't annoyed by Shen Xu's words, but instead smiled and pointed out the way to him.
"Thank you!" Shen Xu thanked the woman and then stepped off the white jade platform, heading straight towards the outside of the square.
"I want to go too!" After saying that, the young man in black robes hurriedly pulled the girl with the bun hairstyle and followed behind Shen Xu.
Seeing the black-robed youth's actions, the woman in the blue dress couldn't help but smile. Then, she untied the blue gauze from her wrist and casually tossed it into the air. The gauze then gradually expanded, eventually transforming into a huge, flowing blue silk ribbon floating in mid-air.
"May I ask why you're walking over there?" the young man in black robes asked curiously.
"I love mountain and river scenery more than anything in my life, and seeing that the scenery here is quite nice, I wanted to appreciate it up close," Shen Xu explained.
"Huh?" The girl with the bun hairstyle looked at the young man in black robes and couldn't help but take a few deep breaths.
The young man in black robes was not surprised to hear Shen Xu's words. Instead, he smiled and said, "It is fate that we meet today. Why don't we get to know each other? My name is Song Yan, and this is my newly acquainted sister, Qiu Ling."
"Shen Xu!"
"I see you've read through all those recruitment brochures in such a short time, Brother Shen. Is there any guild you'd like to join?" Song Yan asked curiously.
"I've already promised to join the Tianhe Society." Shen Xu slowly climbed up the bluestone slabs, and for some reason, he felt that this scene seemed somewhat familiar.
Qiu Ling asked with some disbelief, "Brother Shen, you're ranked over 800th, how can you join the Tianhe Society?"
"It's all about human effort. How will you know if you don't try? Which faction do you all want to join?"
“Of course I want to join the Five Mountains Society,” Song Yan said without hesitation.
"If possible, I would also like to join the Tianhe Society. I've heard that the scenery in Tianhe Valley is the best in the entire Tianjian Mountain," Qiu Ling said with great longing.
Hearing their answers, Shen Xu smiled. It was a pity that he didn't have enough influence to get them involved; otherwise, helping them wouldn't be a bad idea.
Tianjian Mountain is vast and immense. Even the Four Directions Sword Alliance has only developed a portion of it. Therefore, even the surrounding area paved with bluestone slabs is mostly undeveloped virgin land.
Shen Xu guessed that the reason why the Four Directions Sword Alliance set the teleportation location so remotely was to make it more difficult for people like him who could not yet fly with their weapons, and to make them feel awe for Tianjian Mountain.
After all, with towering mountains, swirling clouds and mist, rolling green waves, and the mournful cries of monkeys and apes, a sense of ethereal beauty often arises in one's mind, making it hard not to be curious about what lies at the end of the bluestone slab.
"At first I didn't believe what you said, Brother Shen, but now I do. It's their loss that they didn't get to experience such a beautiful view for themselves."
As Song Yan stood on the bluestone steps and turned to look at the magnificent scenery, he was deeply moved.
Qiu Ling nodded gently in agreement.
As the three crossed the misty area below the mountain, a breathtaking scene suddenly appeared before them: an enormous mountain gate stood high above the clouds, like an entrance to a fairyland.
The mountain gate soars into the clouds, reaching hundreds of feet high. It is constructed entirely of massive bluestones, sturdy and solemn, exuding an ancient and mysterious aura. Its magnificent presence is awe-inspiring.
The mountain gate is covered with all sorts of strange runes and patterns, shimmering with a mysterious light, seemingly containing endless power. Even from a distance, one can feel a strong sense of pressure, which involuntarily inspires awe.
In front of the mountain gate is a vast square, the ground paved with mottled stone slabs, which looks particularly ancient and solemn. In the center stands a huge and broken ancient sword statue. It seems to have been eroded by wind and rain for thousands of years. The sword is mottled and decorated with blue rust, but it still exudes an ancient and mysterious aura.
The sword was deeply embedded in the cracked and weathered rubble, as if silently recounting the fierce battles it had endured.
The square is surrounded by all sorts of exotic flowers and trees, each with its own unique shape and vibrant colors, all exuding a refreshing fragrance that invigorates the spirit.
Various buildings are distributed on both sides of the mountain gate. These buildings have different styles, some are tall and elegant, and some are exquisite and small, arranged together in a staggered manner.
A large flow of people surged between the buildings on both sides, and the noise echoed throughout the square, making this originally quiet place bustling with activity.
"Is this the headquarters of the Four Directions Sword Alliance?" Song Yan murmured, clearly shocked by the magnificent scene before him.
"Let's go for a walk!" Qiu Ling excitedly tugged at Song Yan's sleeve.
"Brother Shen, would you like to come with us?" Song Yan asked.
"No need, I prefer being alone."
"Alright! Take care, Brother Shen!" Song Yan said, bowing to Shen Xu with clasped hands.
Watching the two figures disappear into the distance, Shen Xu couldn't help but think of the woman in the blue dress who had offered to bring them here. He knew there was no such thing as a free lunch, and he happened to be penniless. It wouldn't be good if she brought him here, but he couldn't pay her.
But he didn't expect these two to follow him. Did they not have any money either?
Looking at the various buildings on both sides of the mountain gate, Shen Xu couldn't help but wonder what was inside these buildings and which faction was recruiting new members there.
However, with so many people around, he wasn't really interested in browsing around. Besides, he had already promised Bai Lu, and Bai Lu had kept her promise to him, so he decided to go straight to Tianhe Club.