Tarthocas: Chronicles of the Transmigrating Scribe Chapter 15: Chapter 14

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“Ah.My head hurts” Ling Xuan woke up, clutching his head. As he looked around he saw that he was currently in a carriage, yet the carriage was not moving instead it was at rest. “So you’ve finally woken up eh?” A voice came from near Ling Xuan And he darted his eyes to see the individual. It was a figure whose entire body was covered in a black robe. He was standing near Ling Xuan staring at him with no emotion. “Who are you and where am I ?” Ling Xuan forced some words to come out of his mouth. The figure looked at him, and spoke “This is the site of the Disciple Selection, where you will be tested to see whether you can become either a favoured one among the sects or just a lowly outer disciple.” Their voice was precise and cold like a machine. “We are currently in one of the 4 designated areas for the test, Fort Shang Mei. Now get up and leave this carriage outside where your future is not here.” The individual demanded. Ling Xuan slowly stood up and walked out of the carriage, as he was leaving he stopped for a moment and asked the individual. “Who was that?” He was indeed referring to Shang Zhang, an individual that had the power to shake the earth itself and reduce all noise to silence. The individual didn’t say anything. Seeing which Ling Xuan left, sighing. As Ling Xuan went away, the individual muttered something before driving the carriage to some place else. —-------------------------------------------------------- What Ling Xuan saw outside stunned him, instead of what he thought would eb a well built fort, what greeted him instead was an old decrepit structure. Its walls were covered with moss and it showcased rich flora everywhere. “Fort Shang Mei, if I remember correctly, was one of the fortresses used during the rule of the Hau Dynasty and was abandoned after Old Xia rose to power. Yet who would’ve thought that this place which was believed to be a forgotten structure was actually the site of the Disciple Selections !” Ling Xuan remembered this structure’s history from the books he had read. He noticed that there were several other youths who were walking around the fort. Yet it seemed like there were very few of them which perplexed Ling Xuan. “Senior Brother Ling Xuan !” A voice called out to Ling Xuan, who immediately found the caller. It was Xiao Kang ! He ran towards Ling Xuan and hugged him so tightly that Ling Xuan felt that his refined arms were starting to ache slowly. “Senior Brother ! It has been a long time since we’ve seen each other and it looks like fate has bound us together !”. Xiao Kang laughed happily. “Xiao Kang, we’ve only been in the capital city for three days and yet you say that you haven’t seen me for a long time?” Ling Xuan chuckled while analysing him as well. As Ling Xuan looked at Xiao Kang he noticed several changes such as his previously black martial robe had been replaced for a mixture of green and white robe which strangely seemed to fit him very well. His hair which had previously been flowing down was now tied by a band. Ling Xuan had also noticed that his strength had risen and he was probably in the Adept Rank now. “Ah, apologies Senior Brother, it's just that ever since my brother and I had arrived in the capital we were very bored as in the Northern Sector no type of conflict is allowed.” Xiao Kang scratched his head and laughed. “I see, so what do you reckon we are supposed to do here?” Ling Xuab asked Xiao Kang went silent for a moment and scoped with his eyes the surroundings before saying in a hushed tone. “Senior, I have heard that the Disciple Selection will be personally overseen by the Great Dragon Generals !” “Dragon Generals !” Ling Xuan was shocked. The Dragon Generals were the individuals who were directly underneath the Dragon King and in power were equal to the Sect Masters. Which meant they were Grand Masters ! No they were beings who even among Grand Masters could be said to be powerful, after all why else would they be generals? There were only 3 ‘known’