Lin Xin didn't know how much time had passed when the first rays of sunlight pierced through the forest, casting light upon the water between the attic and the people gathered around.
The wooden door of the attic slowly and silently swung open.
Thud....
A bell rang, its sound long and lingering.
"The Sword Hall Transmission Forest is open!"
Disciples who had been waiting eagerly for a long time quickly hopped, stepping on the stones scattered over the marshland, and leapt over to land beneath the archway before briskly walking inside.
Dressed in the same pale yellow Taoist robe as those around him and carrying a Solar Yang Talisman Sword on his back, and holding a leather pouch with copying supplies, Lin Xin carefully observed and waited until most people had crossed before following their steps across the stones.
Barely touching the tops of several stones, he slightly activated his inner strength, landing precisely under the archway.
