Beastmaster of the Ages - Chapter 7901

Chapter 7817: Strict Hierarchy

It would take at least half a month to return to the corresponding recruit town via the Giant Source-Attracting Plank Road No. 1262.

If one was impatient, half a month was still a long time.

Although Li Tianming was somewhat looking forward to Xiao Shi’s hatching, he wasn’t exactly anxious.

He watched the stars shift around him, his white hair flowing freely behind him, a smile playing on his lips; he was clearly in a good mood.

Inside the Giant Source-Attracting Plank Road, there were more than just Li Tianming and his group.

Around them, other figures dressed in military armor moved about.

Their attire varied, seemingly indicating different ranks.

In the distance, many people bowed to the group led by the Ancient Martial Immortal.

“Junior ‘Xu Kuan’ greets the Ancient Martial Immortal.”

“Greetings to the Ancient Martial Immortal and all the senior brothers and sisters under the Guardian Immortals.”

“…”

Many fellow travelers took the initiative to greet them and introduce themselves, hoping to become acquainted with this group.

After all, several of those in front of them were disciples of the Guardian Immortals, potential future super-strong individuals.

Not to mention, there were even transcendent beings like the Ancient Martial Immortal among them!

The Ancient Martial Immortal, Jiang Taishang, Ye Lingfeng, and others responded with slight nods.

In reality, more than greetings, their gazes were focused on Li Tianming and his group. Only

after the group had walked a little further did they dare to cautiously whisper amongst themselves.

“What are the identities of that white-haired pretty boy and those women? They don’t have military armor or the attire of guardian immortal disciples, yet they can chat and laugh so easily among such a group?”

“Could he be the illegitimate son of some important figure who was just sent here?”

“No way…”

“Maybe you’re overthinking it. He’s just an ordinary person who hasn’t had time to report yet.”

“So many important figures bringing him along to report—does being an illegitimate son guarantee such a grand entrance?”

While respecting the Ancient Martial Immortal, they all became curious about Li Tianming’s identity.

Li Tianming, relying on Yin Chen, also gathered some information from their discussions.

He hadn’t paid much attention before, but after hearing others’ discussions, he realized that although Ye Lingfeng and the others weren’t wearing military armor, their clothing was still slightly different from ordinary civilian clothes.

The overall style seemed similar among his fellow disciples.

Adhering to the principle of asking questions when unsure, Li Tianming patted Ye Lingfeng on the shoulder.

“Little Feng, is there any particular custom to the clothes worn by you guardian immortal disciples?” Li Tianming asked curiously.

“Of course, the attire of various identities on the Great Wall of the Martial Immortals’ Northern Crown Seat is basically based on certain criteria; you can tell who is who at a glance,” Ye Lingfeng nodded.

“Really? Then tell me, what are the differences between these attire?” Li Tianming’s eyes lit up.

Having a ready-made ‘local’ made it much easier to understand the local ‘customs’.

At this moment, Jiang Taishang, who was in front, turned around and said, “Junior brother, you really need to explain this to your older brother, otherwise, if you encounter some important person and don’t recognize them and offend them, it could be quite troublesome.”

“Indeed,” Chen Qingcheng, standing to the side, spoke up unusually, her voice cold and aloof.

Ye Lingfeng chuckled and scratched his head, then pulled Li Qingyu over.

“What?” Li Qingyu was engrossed in her conversation with Jiang Feiling when she was suddenly interrupted, and glared at her irritably.

“Qingyu, tell Brother Tianming about the identities and rules of the Martial Immortal North Crown Great Wall. I know about the positions I held before, but I don’t really remember the higher ranks,” Ye Lingfeng said with a grin.

“Alright, alright,” Li Qingyu said helplessly, extending her slender fingers. “But I have a condition: you have to listen carefully again. I don’t want to explain any more.”

“I promise!” Ye Lingfeng said seriously.

So, before they reached the platform, Li Qingyu paced between them, explaining in a clear and melodious voice.

“Brother, you need to report to the recruit town now. You’ll first become a martial soldier; that’s the first step to joining the Martial Immortal North Crown Great Wall,” Li Qingyu said.

“Does that mean I’ll start as a soldier and accumulate merits on the battlefield to get promoted?” Li Tianming asked impatiently.

“It’s not that easy!” Li Qingyu puffed out her cheeks and continued, “Soldiers are in the reserve force. They’re still some distance from actually going into battle. You’ll have to be promoted twice to pass the soldier rank.”

“What do you mean?” Li Tianming asked, confused.

“When you first become a soldier, you’re only a lower-ranking soldier. You still need to undergo training, adapt to Dao formations, and learn about alien races before you can be considered a qualified lower-ranking soldier,” Li Qingyu continued.

“So, there are further subdivisions within this rank?” Li Tianming realized the key point and asked in surprise.

“Of course, after the lower rank comes the intermediate-rank military soldier. You need to pass the basic town examination before

you can be assigned to a reserve squad. At this point, your ‘patternless’ gray iron armor can be replaced with ‘bronze-patterned one-star’ gray iron armor.” “The next level up is the upper-rank military soldier. After passing the battle formation assessment, you’ll be qualified to advance to the formal battle rank. Of course, it’s only a qualification for advancement; at this point, you can wear ‘silver-patterned one-star’ gray iron armor.”

Li Qingyu slowly explained, clarifying the ranks.

In fact, this was what Li Tianming needed to understand most right now.

“Lower, intermediate, upper… that’s three levels! Only then am I qualified to advance to the formal battle rank?” Li Tianming’s eyes widened slightly, showing shock, but no fear.

“Of course, even being cannon fodder at the Great Wall of the Martial Immortal North Crown has its threshold! Especially in the military system, it only looks at strength. No matter how talented you are, as long as you’re still in this system and no guardian immortal takes you as a disciple, even if your talent is off the charts, it’s useless. They only care about ability here,” Li Qingyu said seriously.

“Then what else do I need to do to get to the battlefield?” Li Tianming’s eyes flickered, and he asked again.

Li Qingyu smiled slightly and said, “You have to be promoted to the Great Wall Immortal Army. Only then can you be officially included in the Great Wall battle ranks, guarding the outer perimeter of the Giant Source Plank Road and defending against the enemy. Moreover, this status is worlds apart from that of a mere soldier. The position is much higher, and you can command ‘Copper Pattern Double City Walls,’ which is a special Dao seal on the shoulder armor. It allows you to communicate with your comrades at short distances during battle and organize formations. Its effects are endless.”

“Understood.” Li Tianming nodded with a sharp look in his eyes, and then silently memorized the information about this second-level military status.

As long as he became a member of the Great Wall Immortal Army, he could truly step onto the battlefield and gain experience from it!

At this moment, Li Tianming couldn’t help but feel curious.

He looked at the white-haired old man and said, “Ancient Martial Immortal, I have a question. What level is your ‘Martial Immortal’ military rank?”

The Ancient Martial Immortal stroked his beard and chuckled, “A long way off, a long way off… Let this girl introduce you to a few more, and perhaps you’ll reach my rank.”

Several more?

Li Tianming opened his mouth slightly, unsure what to say.

But thinking about it carefully, it made sense. If the rank wasn’t high enough, one wouldn’t earn the respect of those passersby; if the rank wasn’t high enough, one wouldn’t represent the Martial Immortal Great Wall at the Beacon Ruins to select geniuses.

Li Qingyu continued in a detailed explanation: “To put it more directly, the Great Wall Immortal Army is actually the true grassroots of the Martial Immortal Great Wall at the Beacon Ruins; the Martial Soldiers aren’t even considered grassroots.”

It was cruel, but also realistic!

No matter how talented or powerful one was in their original universe, once they came here, only through desperate effort could they become a formal member of the Great Wall Immortal Army.

Li Tianming instantly gained a new understanding of the entire Martial Immortal Great Wall at the Beacon Ruins.

This Great Wall was truly vast, accommodating far too many geniuses and powerful individuals!

Of course, the so-called geniuses and strong individuals here are only in comparison to cultivators from the inner and outer borders.

“And then what?” Li Tianming asked again.

Li Qingyu smiled slightly and continued,

“Let me tell you all at once.”

“Next is the third-level military rank: Patrol Captain. Their main duties are to patrol the nodes of the Giant Source Road and the beacon lines, leading ten to a hundred men, and their armor is marked with ‘Silver Pattern Three-Star Patrol Line’.”

“Then comes the fourth-level military rank: Beacon School. Their main duties are to manage beacon towers, early warning arrays, and small-scale engagements, leading a thousand men and wielding the ‘Silver Pattern Beacon Flame Emblem’.”