Unlimited priesthood

Chapter 100 New Calendar
Nine hundred years later.

Xinluo City, Baishi Town.

"I'm going to school!"

"Be careful on the road."

"Today's the day to choose the graduating spirit beasts, right? You better have a sharp eye, pick a good one to bring back!"

"Don't worry, Dad!"

Amidst his parents' words of advice, Li Zhixing left home in a hurry.

Although it is just a remote town, not a modern metropolis, the streets are still bustling with traffic, and spiritual light flies about, with countless spirit masters coming and going.

Shops line both sides of the road, displaying various advertisements and slogans, and there are also screens broadcasting them back and forth.

"Wind-Riding Spirit Gear, meticulously selected, with unparalleled speed, is your best choice for travel, the ultimate embodiment of speed and passion!"

"Twin Salamocarp feed, they eat well and are healthier. Twins are specially raised for the best Salamocarp!"

"Spirit Beast Pharmacy, every Wednesday is Member's Day. Lower-grade medicines are 40% off, intermediate-grade medicines are 30% off, and the new superior-grade Spirit Control Pill is available for a limited time at a price of 29,999 low-grade crystal coins. Buy now while supplies last!"

"Shenwu Brand Dragon Tiger Body Forging Liquid, new formula, more effective, the first choice for martial arts body forging. With Shenwu Brand Dragon Tiger Body Forging Liquid, I am no longer afraid of martial arts assessments!"

"The Spirit Beast Home in Baishi Town is now open! We have everything you need: spirit beast feed, spirit beast medicine, spirit beast weapons, and martial arts techniques. Grand opening special: all items are 20% off! All items are 20% off!"

"The finals of the 9th National Spirit Mastery Competition will be grandly opened in Wudu in the year 899 of the Tianwu Calendar!"

"Latest battle report from the Spirit Master Ranking: The tenth-ranked player on the Monarch leaderboard is once again engaged in a battle of attack and defense. The challenger is Guo Feng, the Dragon Tiger Grandmaster who has been on a winning streak of nineteen games recently. Will the reigning champion Lin Jinglong and his partner Zhan Baolong be able to successfully defend their title? Let's wait and see!"

"According to the latest report from the marine department, several new islands, three new types of spirit beasts, and various new spirit creatures have been discovered in the depths of the western ocean."

"Protecting nature and cherishing wildlife is everyone's responsibility!"

"Our city has cracked a new case of illegal trafficking of spirit beasts, dismantled an illegal poaching ring, and arrested thirteen heretical spirit masters..."

Looking at the advertisements and news all over the street, Li Zhi shook his head and took the bus to school.

Soon, they arrived at Baishi Town Middle School.

Classroom 105 was as noisy as ever.

"coming?"

"Ok!"

Li Zhi arrived at his seat, and his best friend Wu Gang came over: "Today is the day to choose your graduation spirit beast. Have you decided what to choose?"

"Tch, it's all the same stuff, what's the difference between choosing it and nothing else!"

Before Li Zhi could speak, Zhang Hao in the front seat turned around and said, "The spirit beasts distributed by the school are always the same few kinds: sand lions, pheasant-feathered chickens, green-headed ducks, and a small dragon carp. Although they cover land, water, and air, they are all ordinary. At most, they are superior varieties. It doesn't matter how you choose. If you want good ones, you have to buy them yourself."

"Come on you!"

Wu Gang gave him a disdainful look: "What more do you want from a free gift? Do you want me to find you an elite seed or a spirit master seed? You can't be so greedy."

"A superior breed is already quite good."

Li Zhi agreed, saying, "Hundreds of years ago, our ancestors could only get a superior breed of dog by joining the army. Now, as soon as we graduate from middle school, the school gives us a superior breed of dog for free. What more can we ask for?"

"that is!"

Wu Gang turned around and said, "Ignore this despicable rich kid. Let's talk about which spirit beast to choose. I prefer the Green-headed Duck. At the second stage, it can evolve into a flying spirit beast that can carry people, which will make it more convenient to go out."

"Pheasant is also good!"

A female classmate chimed in, "Although its chances of evolving into a flying spirit beast are not as high as the Bald Duck, as a fire-type spirit beast, its combat power is the strongest. Many spirit masters regard it as their main battle spirit beast."

"I think the Little Dragon Carp is better. We are now in the Age of Exploration, the shipping industry is booming, and marine spirit beasts are in high demand. Choosing the Little Dragon Carp is like choosing a good job."

"Then why didn't you choose the Sand Lion? The construction industry is also very popular!"

"Come on, civil engineering students won't do it!"

"The little dragon carp is not even as good as the sand beast. The sand beast can advance in rank just by eating. As long as the feed is sufficient, advancing to the third rank is basically no problem. This little dragon carp, just because it has the word 'dragon' in its name, insists on having some kind of dragon bloodline. Advancing is incredibly difficult for it!"

"Unless you have resources at home that can help dragon-type spirit beasts advance, never choose this rip-off."

"That's right, I'd rather contract a common spirit fish than get involved with this kind of sinkhole."

"If this thing is so problematic, why does the school still include it as one of the four types of graduation spirit beasts?"

"This is called casting a wide net to catch many fish, and then selecting the best ones. After all, they are spirit beasts with dragon blood. Although they advance slowly and are difficult to cultivate, there's no guarantee that someone will be able to raise one successfully. Even one in a thousand is good!"

"..."

Everyone joined in, discussing the topic amongst themselves, and the conversation quickly veered off course.

The school bell rang, and everyone was still quite excited until an elderly man walked into the classroom.

"Your class is the noisiest in the whole grade. You haven't even graduated yet, and you're already planning to turn the world upside down?"

Hearing the old man's reprimand, everyone quickly stopped talking and sat up straight.

"That's pretty much it!"

A barely perceptible smile appeared on the old man's face, then he picked up his textbook again: "Now I'm going to give you your last history lesson, which will also be a summary of all the history lessons. Does anyone know what calendar we're using now?" "Li Zhi, you answer!"

"Yes!"

Li Zhi stood up: "We're using the Tianwu Calendar now!"

"Why is it the Tianwu Calendar?"

"It is called the Heavenly Martial Calendar in commemoration of the establishment of the Heavenly Mandate Spirit Master and the Martial Kingdom."

"What calendar was used before that day, Wu Li?"

"It is the Spirit Control Calendar, the calendar used from the emergence of Spirit Control Masters to the unification of the Spirit Control Continent by mankind. It lasted for 13,242 years. After the Martial Ancestor defeated the False Mandate of Heaven and led the Martial Kingdom to unify the Spirit Control Continent, it was replaced by the Heavenly Martial Calendar. It has been 998 years since then!"

"Not bad!"

Seeing Li Zhi answer fluently, the old man nodded in satisfaction, and then began to recount the well-known history.

"In the year 13220 of the Yuling Calendar, the three kingdoms of Earth, Sky, and Water on the Yuling Continent formed an alliance with the old noble forces, encircling the Wu Kingdom from three sides. The so-called Yuling Holy City even used deceptive methods to create nine false mandates of heaven."

"Our ancestor of the Martial Kingdom, alone, went to the meeting, stepping into the enemy camp by himself, facing the nine false destinies and the seventeen imperial spirits..."

"Ultimately, thanks to the wisdom of the Martial Ancestor and the efforts of the people of my Martial Kingdom, the power of destiny returned to the right path. The Martial Ancestor alone suppressed the nine false heavens and seventeen evil spirits, and went to the so-called Holy City of Spirit Control to suppress the dark demon king beast it released."

"Thus, the Spirit Control Continent was unified and entered the era of the Heavenly Martial Era!"

Although it was a well-known historical event, the old man's detailed and engaging narration captivated the audience.

"Now, more than nine hundred years have passed, and the Martial Ancestor has passed away, but the Mandate of Heaven and the darkness have not disappeared with him. We, the human race, and all living beings on the Spirit Control Continent must continue to move forward, bearing this darkness and the Mandate of Heaven."

"If we go astray and stray from the right path, the power of darkness will increase dramatically. At that time, the Spirit Continent and even the whole world will be plunged into darkness and despair."

"Besides, those old nobles who fled overseas back then, as well as some ambitious individuals who were not content with their lot, were also eyeing the Yuling Continent and our Wu Kingdom with covetous intent."

"Students, you are the rising sun, the hope for the future of our nation. You must carry on the legacy of the Martial Ancestor, protect the Martial Kingdom, protect the Spirit Control Continent, and protect our world."

The old man's words gradually became more passionate and inspiring, filling the young people in the audience with enthusiasm and longing.

Then he lowered his gaze and said, "Now that you are about to graduate and leave the gates of junior high school to enter a higher realm, I would like to ask you what your ideals and plans are for the future?"

"I me me!"

Upon hearing this, everyone raised their hands.

"Good good!"

The old man nodded, then looked at Li Zhi: "Li Zhi, you go first!"

"Yes!"

Li Zhi stood up: "I want to become the overall champion of the Spirit Master Competition, and even the best Spirit Master in the entire Spirit Master Continent."

"what!"

"Shut up!"

Such bold words inevitably drew sighs from those around them.

Only the old man smiled: "I believe in Li Zhi's courage. I'm sure he'll appear in the Spirit Control Competition in the future. Now, let's invite the next student. What is your ideal?"

"I want to become the King of the Sand Monsters!"

"I want to become an Emperor-level Spirit Master!"

"I want to raise a dragon beast, ride it to explore the sea, and become the King of the Seas on the Spirit Continent!"

"Anime, let's settle down!"

"..."

After his speech, the classroom atmosphere became even more lively.

Li Zhi raised his hand again, looking earnestly at the old man.

"Li Zhi, classmate."

The old man did not disappoint him: "Is there anything else you'd like to say?"

"Have!"

Li Zhi stood up, his eyes blazing with fire: "Teacher, I want to know if the legend of the Nine Heavenly Beasts is true. After becoming the champion of the Spirit Taming Competition, is there really any hope of contracting with those Nine Heavenly Beasts?"

"The Nine Heavenly Beasts?"

The old man murmured something, a strange smile appearing on his face, before giving this answer: "Even the teacher can't answer this question, but Li Zhi, you can find the answer yourself. You should know when you become the champion of the Spirit Master Competition."

"is it?"

Hearing this, Li Zhi was not disappointed. He simply turned his gaze outside and said, "The Spirit Control Competition? I will definitely participate!"

"..."

"Alright, now it's time to choose your graduation spirit beasts. Please gather on the playground to select yours. I hope you can make full use of the knowledge from the [Beast Taming Scripture] during the selection process; you might get a pleasant surprise!"

(End of this chapter)