The Female CEO's Personal Bodyguard

Chapter 3572 A World with a Strict Hierarchy

Lin Chen and Huo Ling Shuang rushed all the way and arrived at the Liusha Sect half a month later.

The open space outside the Flowing Sand Sect was filled with all kinds of giant ships and magnificent mounts, a sight that dazzled the eyes.

The gates of Liushazong Temple were wide open to welcome guests from all directions.

Not every cultivator who comes here is qualified to be warmly received inside the sect. Either you are a disciple of the sect and the sect is quite powerful, or you are a rogue cultivator but you have your own strength and reputation.

A rogue cultivator who has attained near-sainthood?

Sorry, we cannot accommodate you!

Huo Ling Shuang had no choice but to take out her token, state her identity, and ask, "I had to part ways with my sect elders because of some business. I wonder if my fellow disciples have arrived yet?"

The person receiving the jade slip containing the disciple's spiritual sense verification record smiled and said, "They have arrived. Please come in."

Huo Ling Shuang and Lin Chen received two tokens as passes for entry and exit.

"Fortunately, Tianhe Sect is also in the list of participants; otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to get in."

Huo Ling Shuang turned her head, seeking Lin Chen's opinion: "But once we're here, I'm afraid we'll have to reunite with our sect members, is that alright?"

Lin Chen laughed and said, "I am your slave. Wherever you go, I will go. You just need to come up with a good reason."

Huo Ling Shuang glanced at Lin Chen with a subtle expression, her eyes filled with a hint of resentment.

I am your slave!

Guided by the disciple, Huo Ling Shuang and her companion arrived at a majestic mountain peak.

The entire majestic mountain has been transformed by human hands into countless suspended platforms, like blooming lotus petals. Each platform has numerous houses, enough to house hundreds of people.

Lin Chen looked around the entire mountain and laughed, "It's quite creative. These suspended platforms are of varying heights. I suppose the stronger and higher-ranking sects can live on the highest platforms."

Huo Ling Shuang nodded: "That's right. In the eighteen regions of the Heavenly God Realm, the sects in each region are clearly ranked. This is a very clear fact, so just follow the rules when you move in. No one will feel that the allocation is unfair."

Lin Chen asked curiously, "What is the level of this eleventh district, and what is the status of the Heavenly Crane Sect?"

Huo Ling Shuang replied, "The sects are divided into four levels: Holy Land, Heavenly Sect, Profound Sect, and Cloud Sect."

"The Holy Land is the top sect in the region. It is powerful and has two factors: first, it has more than one hundred Saints, and second, it has one or more powerful peak Saints. Such people have overwhelming power over ordinary Saints. They would not be afraid even if one of them were to fight a group of Saints. They are the benchmark figures of the sect."

"The second level is the Heavenly Sect. The scope of the Heavenly Sect is quite broad. Generally speaking, the requirement is that the sect has a double number of Saints. Our Heavenly Crane Sect has eighteen Saints, which puts us in the Heavenly Sect. However, our ranking within the Heavenly Sect is relatively low."

"By extrapolating from this, we can conclude that the Xuanmen sect possesses saints, but the number of saints is small, not exceeding double digits, and they do not possess the monstrous saints mentioned earlier."

"The last level, the Cloud Sect, is one where there is no saint within the sect. There are countless Cloud Sects in the world, large and small, but because there is no saint, their status is naturally the lowest, and they have absolutely no say in anything."

"The Alliance Conference is open to the top three levels, all of whom are eligible to participate and enter the Flowing Sand Sect. The Cloud Sect can participate without restrictions, but they won't be received and will have to stay outside the sect to watch the excitement. If there are any competitions, they will also be held outside the sect, where they can also be spectators." Lin Chen recalled Xi Dongcheng's Western King Palace and asked, "I once heard a disciple of the Western King Palace say that the Western King Palace belongs to the Five Extremes. Does 'extreme' mean the same as 'holy land'?"

Huo Ling Shuang explained, "Ji represents the ultimate, the limit, and is an abbreviation for Holy Land. For example, our First District has six Holy Lands. If we put them together, it would be called Six Ji, which is convenient, easy to pronounce, and easy to remember."

Lin Chen said "Oh," and then laughed, "What if the number of Xuanmen Saints is insufficient, but there is a monstrous Saint who can take on ten opponents single-handedly? How would that be calculated?"

Huo Ling Shuang laughed and said, "If there is such a prodigy, then his sect will be promoted to a Heavenly Sect. After all, he is worth ten people, so the sect's overall strength can naturally be considered a Heavenly Sect."

Lin Chen nodded: "The division is quite clear and strict. Are there subordinate relationships between sects of different levels?"

Huo Ling Shuang shook her head and said, "There are no rules about the subordinate relationship. Each sect is free and independent. However, in order to develop, they need to find a backer for their sect. This is their own choice, and no one can say that it is not allowed."

Lin Chen laughed and said, "That's right. Besides, having a powerful backer doesn't mean being completely subservient. They still have a certain degree of independence. It just means they have to pay more tribute on a regular basis and pay a certain price when they need help."

Huo Ling Shuang smiled and said, "Yes."

Lin Chen asked curiously, "Your Heavenly Crane Sect is ranked among the Heavenly Sects, but its status is relatively low. Have you sought out a Holy Land or another Heavenly Sect as a backer?"

Huo Ling Shuang shook her head: "Tianhe Sect has no backing, but it has allies. We have formed an alliance with Qinggui Sect, and we help each other when we encounter problems. Qinggui Sect has more than 20 saints, and our two sects together have nearly 50 saints. Generally speaking, no one will provoke us."

Huo Ling Shuang paused, then added, "It's normal to have conflicts of interest and contradictions, but not everyone dares to say they can wipe out the Heavenly Crane Sect with ease. The Holy Land has the strength, but we naturally won't provoke them. Besides, if we really do provoke them, our allies will probably run away and just wait to die."

"Let's go and see the elders in the clan."

Lin Chen nodded and obediently followed behind Huo Ling Shuang, flying towards the residence of Tianhe Sect.

The platforms protruding from the majestic mountain peaks are arranged in concentric circles. The highest platform has the largest area, the best scenery, and the widest spacing. The lower concentric circles become more densely packed, and the feeling of "standing on the summit and looking down on all the mountains" is no longer present.

Tianhemen's residence is located in the middle of the mountainside, in a position that is neither high nor low, a standard place that is neither high nor low.

The two landed on the platform. Two men were standing in front of the house. They turned their heads and looked at each other with surprise in their eyes.

Huo Ling Shuang bowed respectfully: "Greetings, Uncle Zhao and Uncle Zhang."

The middle-aged-looking Uncle Zhao asked, "Huo Ling Shuang, what brings you here?"

Huo Ling Shuang replied, "I went to Snow Demon Valley to visit a friend, but I heard that he was attending the meeting. Since I had nothing else to do, I came to check it out as well."

Uncle Zhao gave an "oh," his gaze falling on Lin Chen's face as he frowned: "Who is he?"

Huo Ling Shuang replied, "His name is Lin Chen. He's an alien cultivator that I captured with others during the Star Sea Trial..."

Uncle Zhao's eyes lit up: "Is he the alien slave you mentioned who can jump between stars?"

(End of this chapter)