Chapter 276: Chapter 42: Binglan! Changchun Comes to Witness
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Meanwhile.
Profound Ice Hall.
The howling cold wind swept through the snowy peaks, seemingly eternal, bestowing a sense of bleak chill upon the expansive palace complex that appeared carved from ice crystals.
Snowflakes descended from the dense clouds, resting upon the eaves that seemed forged from ice and snow, immediately blending into the entire structure.
From a distance, the world appeared a canvas of snow, vast and desolate.
Only the occasional flash of clothing hems among the undulating buildings hinted at a touch of human presence.
At the very pinnacle of this architectural array stood a Profound Ice Pavilion.
This was the long-secluded retreat of the famous Binglan Ascendant, where only core disciples occasionally got summoned to receive some guidance.
Without her summon, even direct disciples were not allowed to enter without permission.
Today.
The Profound Ice Pavilion seemed somewhat different,
The fierce blizzards that usually surrounded it had seemingly dissipated much, and a ray of golden sunlight pierced through the thick clouds, illuminating the Profound Ice Pavilion in radiant splendor.
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Outside the main hall of Profound Ice Hall.
Besides various functional buildings, the largest area was taken by a plaza akin to an ice crystal.
Several arenas were erected within this plaza. Among them, the largest and sturdiest could withstand the battles of Celestial Human Realm cultivators without easily breaking.
Disciples of Profound Ice Hall would come to these arenas daily, sparring to verify the progress of their Black Tortoise Combat Technique and cultivation techniques.
This bravely progressive atmosphere was naturally quite different from the peaceful and tranquil Eternal Spring Valley.
They immersed themselves in cultivation, enthusiastic about combat.
Because of this,
The Profound Ice Hall lineage was recognized as the most powerful combat force within the Purple Mansion Academy.
Many outstanding young individuals aspired to join the Profound Ice Hall lineage, however, the recruitment standards were the strictest, adhering to the principle of quality over quantity.
Over time, although few in number, the Profound Ice Hall lineage became a gathering of elites.
Therefore, disciples of the Profound Ice Hall lineage were always proud and placed great importance on their identity. When looking at other lineages and valleys, they naturally exhibited a certain superiority.
In front of an ordinary arena.
An outstanding disciple dressed in white martial attire was instructing new recruits, testing them, and making them spar.
This year’s new disciples numbered only a dozen or so, yet each was an elite among the young generation. Every one of them possessed Middle Grade Talent and had awakened a bloodline.
The most formidable among them had a talent reaching Middle Grade A, just a step away from Upper Grade.
Such excellent individuals would inevitably become core disciples in the future, and might even vie for the position of direct disciple.
Although Profound Ice Hall primarily cultivated the "Profound Ice True Technique," it was not necessary to have a Profound Ice Bloodline.
Firstly, the academy’s heart methods encompassed all-inclusive principles.
Secondly, as long as the bloodline didn’t conflict too much with the Profound Ice attribute, the "Profound Ice True Technique" could still exert considerable power.
Even in cases of conflicting bloodlines, there were other cultivation techniques available.
When Ancestor Longyan joined the Profound Ice Lineage, he too awakened a Primordial Water Bloodline, not a Profound Ice Bloodline.
Among this group of new disciples, two were familiar faces.
One was a young man in white martial attire with a somewhat bashful demeanor, none other than Lady Bilian’s brother-in-law—Yuwen Jianye.
The other, looking only sixteen or seventeen, was a youth with an exceptionally tall figure and muscles brimming with strength, the eighth-generation male of the Wang Family, Wang Zongsheng.
Being familiar with each other, they naturally stood together.
They had no trace of arrogance in their hearts.
Understandably, among these dozen individuals, each with a First-Layer Bloodline Awakening, they had no reason for arrogance.
"As disciples of the Profound Ice Hall lineage, we emphasize courage and progress." The outstanding disciple, already at the Spirit Platform Realm, sternly reprimanded, "Anyone who is complacent and lazy should rather choose the Eternal Spring Valley lineage. Understood?"
"Understood!"
The new disciples responded loudly with their heads held high.
"Since you understand, anyone who makes mistakes will be expelled," the outstanding disciple reprimanded as per usual protocols.
Meanwhile.
Not far off, a group of young men in flowing white robes passed by.
They were all strikingly handsome, exuding a powerful aura, like dragons among men.
The leader, looking no more than twenty-something, had a stern expression, with an aura of cold ice seemingly surrounding him, as if merged with snow and ice.
Profound and awe-inspiring.
Upon seeing this group, the outstanding disciple’s eyes lit up, and he whispered, "It’s Jii Mingyu, Senior Brother Mingyu."
Then he respectfully greeted from afar, "Greetings, Senior Brother Mingyu."
"Senior Brother Mingyu?"
The new disciples gazed over with curiosity.
Jii Mingyu and his party stopped.
He flashed a warm smile, "So it is Junior Brother Kant. You’ve worked hard recruiting new disciples this time. Teach them well, and later I’ll lead them to explore the various lineages."
"Yes, Senior Brother Mingyu." Zhou Kangde responded with a slight excitement, saluting, "I will teach them well and make sure they don’t disgrace you, Senior Brother Mingyu."
After encouragement, Jii Mingyu and his party temporarily left, walking deeper into Profound Ice Hall, gradually moving away.
Zhou Kangde watched until Jii Mingyu’s figure disappeared before turning back with pride, "You all heard. Keep yourselves focused because, in the next few days, Senior Brother Mingyu will show you around, which is a great honor."