I Slay Gods and Demons in the Deceit Night-Chapter 1453 - 758: Heavenly Destiny City in the Jiazi Cycle!_2

"Among them, some have made great contributions to the Human Clan, and the members of the Observatory in Heavenly Destiny City dare not act rashly."

"That's why I came from the South Mountain Sacred Land."

The young man said calmly, "In the past, in High Willow City, the Saint Master's sword struck at those families in the Inner City... He had long since paved the way for our Observatory! The Observatory in Heavenly Destiny City doesn't dare to imitate the Saint Master; the only explanation is that they too have become a part of the interests of these Inner City families!"

The academy teacher said, "Be careful on this journey, you've been in Heavenly Destiny City for less than a year, the power you've built may not be solid."

"..."

The young man tilted his head and said, "You always boast that your mentor was once a recorded disciple of the Saint Master! Now that I'm going to risk my life tonight, I might as well tell you!"

He raised his eyebrows and said, "My master is Xu Dingye of the Junior Divine Sect, who once challenged the Saint Master and cut his robe with a single strike!"

The academy teacher gasped, "The same legend who was slashed twenty-three times by the Saint Master in a breath and did not die?"

The young man's face stiffened for a moment, then he nodded and said, "That's right!"

The academy teacher whispered, "I heard that set of clothes with the twenty-three slashes has become your family's heirloom, when will you take me to pay my respects?"

"Sure."

The young man proudly nodded.

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On the outskirts of Heavenly Destiny City, one of the twelve workshops, the Mountain View Market.

This area was an expansion of Heavenly Destiny City twenty years ago.

The residents here are divided into two types.

One is the external Human Clan, who came to Heavenly Destiny City and were accepted to settle here.

The other is the Inner City Human Clan, who for various reasons, came to the Outer City.

For example, some people don't have much ability to make money, their income cannot cover expenses, and they can't afford the lifestyle of the Inner City.

There are also those who found suitable jobs in the Outer City, which can support their families.

Or siblings divide family property, and in the Inner City, with only one house, another person could only take money and settle in the Outer City.

Compared to the Inner City, this Outer City is relatively backward, not very prosperous.

Moreover, in the Outer City, occasionally there are Lesser Demons that sneak in... although it has been extremely rare lately, and hasn't happened in five years.

But the Inner City is ultimately safer.

"This time, regarding the formation exam, I was a bit weak."

Walking towards the Outer City, the girl thought to herself, "Fortunately, the teacher lent me a lantern, so I can go home and read through the classics and not waste the nighttime."

She clenched her fist, thinking to herself, "Song Ling, your martial arts training didn't succeed, so formation is the only path where you have some talent, besides hard work, there is no other way!"

"Only by standing out in the next formation exam can I qualify to enter the Array Formation Hall in Heavenly Destiny City, and have a promising future!"

"Entering the Array Formation Hall will allow my family to move from the Outer City to the Inner City, to a safer, more prosperous place to enjoy a better life!"

"If I miss the opportunity in the academy, after I leave the academy... without the support of a big family, I can't compete with those aristocratic children."

"The academy's last grand competition is the most fair chance in life!"

"Whether I can change my destiny depends on this!"

Thinking this, Song Ling clasped her hands together and murmured, "Saint Master bless me, help me pass tomorrow's exam!"

She was well-read, especially knowledgeable about history.

Many classmates always romanticize the era decades or centuries ago, thinking it was a time of survival of the fittest, where only excellence could lead to success.

But she knew, in that era, the Human Clan was the blood food on the plate.

It was the Saint Master who changed that era!

Yet the Human Clan has not completely escaped from that terrifying time!

Nowadays, each fortress city establishes various academies and divides into dozens or hundreds of subjects to unearth talents in "all walks of life" within the Human Clan.

Practicing martial arts and cultivation is, of course, the most valued among the Human Clan.

But the status of talents in other areas is also continuously rising.

For example, Song Ling, who failed in martial arts but has a knack for formations, may have hope in the future to serve the Human Clan as an Array Master, bringing glory to her family.

Her great-grandfather was the blood food raised by a Great Demon.

By her grandfather's generation, the Human Clan's army slayed the Great Demon and reclaimed the lost land.

But her grandfather, obsessed and unrepentant, rebelled against the Human Clan, was abandoned, and became a refugee, dwelling in various Pure Lands.

By her father's generation, he was finally accepted by the Human Clan, sent to the outside of Heavenly Destiny City, participated in the city-building event, and thus had a place to settle in Mountain View Market.

By her generation, with the talent in formation, she was selected into the academy.

"Little Ling is back." The neighbor auntie greeted with a grin.

"Hello, Auntie."

Song Ling waved her hand.

She vaguely remembered that when she was young, the neighbors weren't harmonious.

But as she got into the academy, there were always people smiling at her house, and the frowns on her parents' faces seemed to have been erased.

But just as she was returning home, she saw a middle-aged man standing in the alley.

"Song Ling."

The middle-aged man came forward, the Qi Mechanism at the Peak of Inner Strength was unmistakable.

He patted Song Ling on the shoulder and said lightly, "I hope you don't participate in tomorrow's exam."

"Are you from the Gao Family?"

Song Ling immediately understood, her face darkening, and said, "This time's test, Gao Yu was one point lower than me, do you want me to give him the spot?"

"One hundred taels of Gold."

The middle-aged man said, "After it's done, your family can enter the Inner City! Think clearly, even if you get into the Array Formation Hall, to possess a hundred taels of Gold and to move the entire family to the Inner City is difficult without twenty to thirty years of achievements..."