Longevity: Start by practicing the ruthless way

The Nine Holy Cities were named after the nine saints who appeared in succession in ancient times. They saved the people from danger and supported the country when it was about to collapse during the turbulent years. It holds a very high importance in the hearts of the people in the northern border.

The autumn wind is bleak, and occasionally one or two broken leaves are stubbornly hanging on the bare branches.

The oasis where the Nine Saints City is located is extremely vast, with a radius of hundreds of thousands of miles. Compared with other states in the north, it is also the most stable. Even the Fourteen Great Thieves dare not come here to rob, so all major forces have branches stationed in the city.

A man and a dog stepped out of the void and finally saw the legendary Nine Holy Cities.

Just at the end of the horizon ahead, the majestic ancient city stands between heaven and earth. The endless city walls are like a crawling dragon, reflecting a metallic luster in the sunlight.

The magnificent city gate tower is more than 700 feet high and is majestic. From a distance, it gives people a sense of visual and psychological oppression, as if facing an ancient god.

"This is the center of the storm in the North..."

There are many legends about the Nine Holy Cities. It is said that countless years ago, this huge city was suspended in the air. Later, due to years of war, its foundation was destroyed and it sank to the ground.

The scale of this ancient city is several times larger than the capital of the Jiuli Dynasty. It is extremely majestic and magnificent. If you walk like a mortal, it will take at least half a year to walk from the east to the west of the city.

The city is also very prosperous, with magnificent buildings such as the Glazed Palace, the Phoenix Palace, the Dragon Roar Imperial Garden, the Purple Sky Tower, and the Blue Sky Terrace. It is extremely luxurious, and mortals and cultivators mix together.

There are people coming and going on the street. In such a place, no one dares to act rashly, for fear of accidentally bumping into some prince or noble.

If you are even more unlucky, you might accidentally step on the foot of some ancestor-level figure when you turn around.

This is not something that has never happened before, because the Nine Saints City is a mixed crowd, and there are many old antiques who like to dress up as ordinary people and wander around the streets.

Gu Chi used his mystical magic to change his appearance, transforming himself into a handsome young man in purple clothes with sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes. The big black dog still changed into a palm-sized sparrow, hiding in Gu Chi's swallowing bag, poking out its little head to look out.

After walking a few steps, Gu Chi looked up and found that there were many pavilions and treasures standing above the clouds. They were arranged in a very regular and elegant manner, and there was no disorder.

"Old man, where is that place?" Gu Chi stopped a passerby and asked him.

"Is this your first time in Nine Saints City?" The man, over fifty years old, looked her up and down and said, "It's just a restaurant, nothing special."

Gu Chi was speechless. This restaurant was built to the sky, and every corner was luxurious. Wasn't this anything special?

The elderly man, who was over fifty years old, said, "If you have enough gold crystals and copper coins, you can go up and have a meal. I heard that there are all kinds of delicacies and wines in the world, and there are also beautiful girls pouring wine for guests and playing the zither..."

Gu Chi waved his hand and said with an awkward smile: "I can't afford such a place."

The old man, who was over fifty years old, didn't say anything more. But after walking a few steps, he turned back and stared at Gu Chi curiously and said, "I think you have good roots. The Holy Spirit Academy is recruiting disciples now. Why didn't you go and join in the fun?"

Seeing Gu Chi's puzzled expression, the old man finally understood that this young man really didn't know anything about the Nine Saints City. He kindly introduced him, "The Holy Spirit Academy is an institution founded by ancient sages. It is famous throughout the world. Every three hundred years, it recruits students. Major forces from all walks of life select their successors and send them there."

Today is the day when the Holy Spirit Academy opens its doors and recruits disciples. Many young monks in the city have gathered there.

The old man suggested, "You have good aptitude as a young man. You might as well go and take a look. If you can enroll in the Holy Spirit Academy, your future life will surely be smooth sailing."

Gu Chi immediately became interested and bowed his hands in thanks, "Thank you for reminding me. I'll go over and take a look."

The Holy Spirit Academy is located at the western end of the Nine Saints City. It covers a vast area, with clouds rising and various buildings that are magnificent and tall. There are also many fairy mountains, peaks and waterfalls, which are very magnificent.

"The Holy Spirit Academy's Ten Beauties Picture. Only one thousand gold crystal copper coins are needed to win the beauty..."

"The Blue Frost Sword Art was created by the Sword Saint of old. Although it is only a fragment, it is profound and contains the true meaning of the sword. If you can understand its secrets, you can dominate the world. The highest bidder wins!"

"Thousand-year-old mountain ginseng, don't miss it if you pass by!"

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When Gu Chi arrived at the west of the city, which was still quite a distance away from the Holy Spirit Academy, he had already seen this scene from afar.

There were a lot of people, it was noisy and bustling, and many monks were exchanging treasures.

With the Holy Spirit Academy as the center, there are many small towns scattered around it. The area covered by them is so vast that it is comparable to a giant city. The Holy Spirit Academy is located in the center, giving people a sense of "all officials bowing to the emperor."

Of course, these so-called "small towns" do not have city walls, and strictly speaking they can only be regarded as larger-scale markets.

Gu Chi wandered around the area for over an hour but still couldn't reach the gate of the Holy Spirit Academy. However, she wasn't impatient and wandered around the various blocks with great interest, passing through them all the way.

There are indeed many treasures to be seen here, but the prices are shockingly high and ordinary monks simply cannot afford them.

Half an hour later, Gu Chi finally crossed the downtown area and arrived at the magnificent gate of the Holy Spirit Academy.

The twelve giant coiled dragon pillars are so huge that it takes several people to hug each one, exuding a sense of vicissitudes of time.

There is no doubt that the Holy Spirit Academy is sacred, and even those transcendental powers will try their best to send their descendants in to practice.

It's not because what this school teaches can surpass their own heritage, but just to let their descendants go to the Holy Spirit Academy to gain the title of a disciple of a sage, to gild themselves and add a bit of glory.

"boom!"

At this moment, a large cloud of smoke rose from the depths of the Holy Spirit Academy, accompanied by the appearance of a huge figure, like an immortal who had attained enlightenment and revealed his true form in the world.

He seemed to be preaching, his voice was as loud as thunder, shaking the entire ancient land, but not a single word could be heard.

"That should be the Heavenly Palace of the Way of the Holy Spirit Academy. I heard that it contains the insights of ancient sages. It is extremely sacred, and ordinary disciples are not qualified to enter."

"Who has such a great opportunity? Not only did he gain the qualification to enter the Heavenly Palace of Inquiry, but he also successfully obtained the inheritance of the ancient sages!"