Ji Liuyue's words gave Heavenly Monarch Tian Ci an immense shock.
So even within the Immortal Sects, Dao Body cultivators did not automatically become Dao Children. Dao Body cultivators were not the children of Great Powers, so where would so much preferential treatment come from? They were born with it, and even if they were unqualified, the entire sect would still nurture them?
"Then... what about Dao Body cultivators who fail the selection?"
Heavenly Monarch Tian Ci swallowed and asked.
Throughout the Immortal Sects' history, there had only ever been one Dao Child and one Dao Body cultivator in each generation. Never had there been word of a second existence with extraordinary talent.
He had once taken it as ordinary. But thinking about it now, cold sweat immediately drenched him.
"What do you think, Fellow Daoist?"
Ji Liuyue blinked.
A chill ran through Heavenly Monarch Tian Ci's entire body.
"Hehe,"
"It isn't what you think, Fellow Daoist,"
Ji Liuyue gave a mischievous smile.
The charm she revealed at that moment was truly like that of a real immortal maiden—able to topple kingdoms and cities, like a hundred flowers blooming at once, their fragrance rushing into one's nostrils and leaving one unable to help staring blankly.
"Those unqualified Dao Body cultivators, in the Azure Wood Immortal Sect, have their Dao Bodies destroyed. Then, like ordinary disciples, they are sent to lower-ranking sects for normal cultivation."
"They will never know in their lives that they once possessed Dao Bodies, so naturally they will not be saddened."
Ji Liuyue said apologetically.
"Why?"
"Isn't the Azure Wood Immortal Sect a righteous sect? Why can't it keep these Dao Body cultivators? And why destroy their Dao Bodies?"
Heavenly Monarch Tian Ci felt cold at heart, utterly unable to understand.
"Because the Azure Wood Immortal Sect