CIATB Chapter 613 - 607: Does Someone Like Me Deserve to Be a Guardian?
Chapter 613 - 607: Does Someone Like Me Deserve to Be a Guardian?
Solar System, Earth.
China, Guangyu Academy.
Visitors from around the world are everywhere to be seen.
The vast majority of them, are Extraordinary Ones with mysterious powers.
The fortunate ones who had been staying in the Sword Transformation Secret Realm now finally understand what had happened in the outside world while they were within the secret realm.
Events they didn’t personally partake in inevitably lack a certain sense of immersion. When discussing Ye Fengqing’s teachings and the decreeing of the Earth’s Heavenly Dao by the Lord of the Red Lotus, these fortunate ones appear reverent and awestruck, merely listening silently. Only when talking about the adventures in the secret realm do they passionately and enthusiastically share their experiences.
In the Peach Garden, the twenty-five lucky ones who entered the Sword Transformation Secret Realm formed two teams, one being the seven-member Red Lotus Agents, with the remaining eighteen naturally gathering together, engaging in cordial conversation.
Similar to ancient imperial examinations, when the same batch of scholars entered the officialdom, they would naturally develop a sense of closeness and belonging.
Because they all leapt over the dragon gate at the same time, becoming distinguished through reading, elevating their social class, unless there was prior discord or enmity among them, they naturally possessed ally-like attributes, potential figures to draw in.
In the Sword Transformation Secret Realm, these fortunate ones, under the global gaze, braved dangers together, forming bonds deeper and stronger than ancient examination classmates.
Although only a very few among them realized this, it didn’t stop everyone from subconsciously feeling a sense of familiarity with each other.
Aside from the Red Lotus Agents’ early-formed group, there were no loners among the remaining eighteen. Simply sharing a meal made the atmosphere harmonious.
Although from different cultural and racial backgrounds, they were all Earthlings. Facing the pressure from powerful external threats, everyone’s tolerance and acceptance towards allies unconsciously increased significantly.
"The Peach Garden... when I first read ’Journey to the West’, I imagined stuffing myself like Sun Monkey in the Peach Garden. I never expected the world to change so fast..."
"These peaches are still unripe and inedible, even when ripe, they’ll be rewards for those Guardians who have accomplished great deeds."
"Yeah, I know! I’m not that greedy yet!"
"The Guardian Organization... I’ve heard about it since my time in Serbia, always wanted to join, but kept worrying about not being strong enough and dragging everyone down..."
"Hey, what are you talking about? You’re on the Seven Vortex Swordsmanship Adventure List, a fortune-holder who experienced the Sword Transformation Secret Realm first-hand! Honestly, you’re practically a disciple once removed from the Sword Master! If you’re not qualified, who is?"
"Stop spewing nonsense! I’m not calling that poser Zhu Hanyi ’Martial Uncle’!"
"Brother, don’t listen to their crap. If you want to join the Guardian Organization, you need at least basic Extraordinary Abilities, and you’ve definitely met that standard! Tomorrow I’ll introduce you to Stool, who’s great friends with Chief Secretary Jiang Tai, the Prophet. With his help, with your capabilities, you’d surely join easily!"
"I heard the Guardian Organization’s tasks are heavier than provincial academies, with hardly any time for cultivation..."
"True, but... I heard both the God of Indians Blood Arrow and Gray, God, have joined the Guardian Organization and completed several missions."
"Do our foreign friends truly have such high consciousness? Suddenly, I feel a bit ashamed...!"
"The greater the responsibility, the greater the reward! At the top of the Guardian Organization are the Prophet and Martial God! Those two never force people with righteousness; as long as you contribute enough to guarding the Earth, you’ll receive equivalent rewards!"
"Peng Hanqing from Zhiyuan Academy was previously on my level! He joined the Guardian Organization recently, and his cultivation in ’Burning Martial’ skyrocketed... damn! Sneaky bastard didn’t include me!"
"Not a big deal, in the Sword Transformation Secret Realm, we didn’t just transform into swords and go on a magical journey; we greatly benefited, with enhanced strength and talent!"
By this point, the group of eighteen became excited, earnestly exchanging their gains and insights.
After some discussion, everyone believed their growth in cultivation, aura, realm, and combat experience was just superficial and surface-level.
They gained unexpected benefits from the Sword Transformation Secret Realm.
The key is...
After being tested by the relevant superpower users sent by delegations worldwide, everyone was 100% certain their Seven Vortex Swordsmanship talent had permanently improved!
Just at varying degrees.
In the long-term view...
They realized their advancement in swordsmanship talent was an even greater boon to their personal development!
Perhaps driven by an emotional complex like "A man should live so grandly", after experiencing the mysteries of the Sword Transformation Secret Realm, knowing this reverse-logic world was created by Lin Qiubai’s single strike...
They were filled with anticipation for the future of the Seven Vortex Swordsmanship, their pursuit of it growing increasingly firm.
Even if unable to crush a secret realm bare-handed, continuing on this path surely promised boundless prospects!
It’s well known that innate sword body and transparent sword heart aren’t terms associated with the talent in Seven Vortex Swordsmanship. On this extraordinary path, the sole measure of talent depends on one’s obsession with the sword!
The more obsessed, the better the talent!
On this road, there are no superiorities like "I dislike it, you lack talent".
Those not loving the sword, lacking strong swordsmanship obsession, can’t go far!
The seven-member Red Lotus Agent group also strolled through the Peach Garden.
Hearing the other eighteen’s discussion, Tatake, who had previously been dismissive of swordsmanship and never delved into Seven Vortex Swordsmanship, was visibly shaken and self-doubting.
The secret and greatness of Seven Vortex Swordsmanship were beyond his expectations.
For some reason, the usually silent Tatake, controlling his arcane prosthetics like a machine walking through the Peach Garden, suddenly spoke.
"In those twenty-four hours in the Sword Transformation Secret Realm, I thought a lot."
"Captain..."
Tatake looked intently at Orlov: "You’re the most mature, experienced, rational, and strong judge among us."
"I have a question, one I wish to have answered by you."
Although outsiders thought these fortunate ones on the Seven Vortex Swordsmanship Adventure List only stayed there for about an hour, they genuinely lived a full day as "swords" in the wondrous secret realm.
"I want to join the Guardian Organization, to cleanse myself of shame through effort."
"I understand well that I’m arrogant, selfish, and insufferably proud."
"While learning Chinese, I memorized an old Chinese saying."
"A mountains and rivers can be moved, but a person’s nature is difficult to change."
"I used to scorn this, believing only mediocrities can’t change their nature."
"Now... I realize I was wrong."
"Even now, I instinctively disdain those weaker than me, yet when facing strong individuals like the Lord of the Red Lotus, Prophet, Sword Master, my pride vanishes, becoming humble like dust."
"..."
After a brief silence, Tatake said seriously and heavily: "I’d rather die heroically as a warrior for the Earth’s defense than live a scorned, miserable existence."
"I wish to join the Guardians, yet my motive isn’t as pure as others; I just want to redeem my terrible reputation this way."
"Do I, someone like this, have the qualification to become a Guardian?"