"Greetings, Seniors!"
A moment later, Xu Qing and Li Yu crossed the iron chain bridge and arrived before the two cultivators.
"Having passed the Path of Questioning the Heart, you have cleared the first trial. Next, we will test your aptitudes and determine which of the Pill and Qi lineages suits you."
The old man who exuded the scent of medicine pointed at a weathered ancient tree trunk standing like a pillar on the platform behind him. "That is Cyan Cloud Wood. Place your hands against it, and it will test your aptitudes and reveal which lineage you are suited to cultivate."
"Yes!"
Li Yu and Xu Qing hurried over to the Cyan Cloud Wood and began the test as instructed by the old man.
Xu Qing was tested first.
Xu Qing pressed her hand against the Cyan Cloud Wood. Moments later, purple light burst from the wood. The gleaming radiance shot more than ten feet into the air.
"Oh? Purple light ten feet high. Not bad aptitude."
The woman in Daoist robes smiled and nodded. "She is well suited for the Qi cultivation lineage. It seems my Spiritual Grace Peak will gain another disciple."
After Xu Qing completed her test, the woman in Daoist robes smiled and beckoned to her. "I am Liu Suyun, Steward of Spiritual Grace Peak in the Qi cultivation lineage of the Purple Cloud Sect. Spiritual Grace Peak is where the female disciples of the Purple Cloud Sect's Qi cultivation lineage practice. From now on, you are a disciple of Spiritual Grace Peak!"
"Disciple Xu Qing greets Steward Liu!"
Xu Qing bowed, then walked to the daoist-robed woman's side. She had officially entered the sect.
"Your turn!"
The old man in green robe gestured to Li Yu.
"Testing aptitude? Let's see just how good my