Transmigration: Children of The Plane

The Soaring Sword Sect Founder

Xue Bai's line of sight changed from the city square's stage in Soaring Sword City to an all-white expanse. As for why he thought of such a weird word to describe his new surroundings was that no matter how far he looked, there was only white. No walls, or even anything else for that matter.

And at first, while he was stunned at the sudden transportation and was even more curious about his new surroundings, Xue Bai stayed calm at it all. From his previous knowledge of cultivation novels, he could assume that he somehow activated an inheritance and was brought here in consciousness form.

So instead of walking around like a headless chicken, demanding a way out, Xue Bai stood in place waiting for whoever controlled the Sword Law Jade Stone to come out and show him what exactly he was going to receive.

And it didn't take long, as before Xue Bai became impatient or bored, space rippled in front of him before a figure appeared in front of him.

The figure was an old sagely looking man wearing an all-white robe that matched both the room and his snow-white hair and beard. And on his back was a standard Jian Sword that was three feet long but, for some odd reason, was as thin as a Cicada Wing.

Carrying an everlasting indifferent look, the sagely old man, while he looked amicable and kind, also had an ice-cold gaze that seemed sharper than even the sword on his back.

And as he appeared, with his own apathetic eyes, he stared Xue Bai in the eyes, trying to find any of the confusion or surprise he expected. However, after seeing none of the emotions he predicted, the old man eventually spoke up first.

"Child, why aren't you confused about your situation or the sudden transportation?" The sagely old man asked.

"I was in the middle of the Soaring Sword Sects final trial, but suddenly, before anyone could react and try to stop it, I was transported to this plane. So while I am confused about it all, I know it would be useless." Xue Bai spoke, lying through his teeth.

"Then why not try and explore your new surroundings?" The sagely old man wasn't convinced and tried to pry deeper.

"Someone obviously brought me here, and it wasn't accidental. So why should I move when eventually someone would come to me?" Xue Bai answered rhetorically.

Stunned, the sagely old man couldn't bring himself to think of a response to Xue Bai's words. The words made clear sense and were a very realistic answer. However, they also seemed a little lazy in the sagely old man's ears.

'Which weirdo has come to receive my inheritance this time.' The sagely old man sighed inwardly.

But on the outside, he kept the same indifferent expression he had on ever since he first manifested.

"Your words sound logical, but they are hard to follow through with, child." The old man sighed, "Well, never mind that. But child, do you know who I am?"

And as the sagely old man said so, he immediately took a posture that was odd, but Xue Bai knew it was. Around the Soaring Sword Sect, and even in the Soaring Sword City, there were statues of an old man in that exact posture, and the sagely old man was not only the old man in the statue but also in that exact posture.

So rather than continue to play ignorant, Xue Bai fed into the old man's ego and answered obediently.

"You're the Soaring Sword Sect's main branch Founder!" Xue Bai yelled out excitedly as he also faked some shock.

However, no matter how 'good' Xue Bai was acting, it couldn't fool the Soaring Sword Sect's Founder, and he instantly saw through Xue Bai's act.

"Child, while it's great you know who I am, you don't have to act so pretentious. It only makes me feel vain." The Soaring Sword Sect's Founder sighed.

"Hehe.." Xue Bai could only giggle awkwardly in reply.

"Senior, what did you bring here for?" Xue Bai asked, ignoring the odd look on the Soaring Sword Sect's Founder's face.

Sighing once more, the Soaring Sword Sect's Founder felt that even though he was nothing more than a remnant soul, he had aged a few years. However, since he had already brought Xue Bai into this dreamscape, he could only continue the inheritance forcefully lest Xue Bai goes out and tell everyone that he, the Soaring Sword Sect's founder, didn't follow up on his word.

"Then, child, let me tell you why I brought you here." The Soaring Sword Sect's Founder spoke solemnly as his bearing and posture instantly changed from his previous old sagely appearance to a Sword Saint able to cut down both Immortal and Devils alike.

"The Sword Law Jade Stone is a Divine Artifact from the primordial era that is passed down from Sect Leader to Sect Leader in the Soaring Sword Sect. And while the one in your branch sect isn't the true artifact, it still has a trace of my will inside for any truly high-prospect disciples like you." The Soaring Sword Sect's Founder seriously explained.

And not waiting for Xue Bai to speak up, he continued.

"And as you know, there are 12 tiers someone can be graded as. However, you also must know that there is a mysterious and unimaginable ranking of Divine which has never been seen before. And throughout the long extensive history of the Soaring Sword Sect, there has never been someone to ever reach the grade. But there is a reason behind this, and it's rather simple. No one, not even the current Soaring Sword Sect's Sect Leader, can ever reach that grade." The Soaring Sword Sect's Founder explained much to Xue Bai's shock.

"Why?" Xue Bai asked curiously.

At first, he thought that he would simply be given a heaven-defying sword skill and the encounter would be done, but now that The Soaring Sword Sect's Founder decided to give him a history lesson, he was genuinely intrigued.

"It's the same reason why almost no one has reached the God tier grade on your continent. Because in order to reach the God tier grade, one has to understand Sword Law. But since whenever one uses the Sword Law Jade Stone, their cultivation would be in the Qi Sea Realm or lower, almost no one has managed to take that step." The Soaring Sword Sect's Founder explained patiently, feeling that the curious child version of Xue Bai was much more appealing to the eye than the previous version.

"So not only can I not reach the Divine tier grade, but I can't even get the God tier grade?" Xue Bai asked inquisitively.

The reasoning that the Soaring Sword Sect Founder gave was reasonable, but it also made him feel slightly disappointed. If he had done the trial in maybe another year at most, Xue Bai would have been able to reach the God tier grade.

And after the Soaring Sword Sect Founder nodded to his question, Xue Bai asked a follow-up.

"Then what does one need to do in order to reach the Divine tier grade?"

However, to his disappointment, the Soaring Sword Sect Founder didn't answer his question and merely shook his head in response.

"If you would like to know, then first make your way to the Central Continent. Knowing this early would only do more harm than good." The Soaring Sword Sect Founder ruthlessly extinguished Xue Bai growing curiosity.

"However, since I know you must be slightly disappointed in your lack of ability to not be able to reach the God tier grade. I'll give you an opportunity. And should you grasp this well, not only would you be able to reach the God tier grade, but reaching the Divine tier grade will only be a matter of time." The Soaring Sword Sect Founder spoke, and without waiting for Xue Bai to respond, pointing his finger at Xue Bai's forehead and sending a stream of information directly into his head.

And, while it was for a different reason than last time, once again, before Xue Bai could react, his vision went blank.