Zhang Xuance, Zhang Xuanxue, Sword Heart Jade Bamboo!

Looking at the excited expressions of the crowd below the stage, Zhang Xuntong sighed slightly.

He knew that it would be a miracle if six out of the six thousand children survived.

He took out the Spirit Testing Stone from his Storage Bag and placed it on the low pillar.

He shouted loudly:

"The Spirit Testing Competition shall now begin!"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Hongyu took out a long sheet of white paper with the names of the six thousand registered children written on it.

The first thirty-seven were naturally his sons.

"First place, Zhang Jing."

In the Zhang Family, only children with Spirit Root are given a generational name.

Upon hearing his father call his name, Zhang Jing hurriedly went up to the stage, looking at Zhang Xuntong with eager eyes, his eyes filled with excitement.

"Place your hand on this crystal, don't be nervous, just concentrate."

Zhang Jing nodded and then placed his hand on the Spirit Testing Stone.

Without hesitation, Zhang Xuntong infused his spiritual power into it, and the next moment a six-pointed star array slowly rose beneath Zhang Jing's feet.

Several seconds passed, and there was still no movement.

Zhang Xuntong slowly shook his head and said softly:

"No Spirit Root."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Jing's excited gaze vanished instantly, replaced by disappointment. Tears welled in his eyes as he looked at Zhang Hongyu.

I have disappointed my father.

However, Zhang Hongyu didn't care.

He patted Zhang Jing's head and said with a smile, "Jing'er, whether or not you have Spirit Root is determined by Heaven, and you can't force it."

"Even without Spirit Root, being a wealthy old man in Xuan Shi City, keeping your father and mother company, isn't bad."

Hearing that his father hadn't blamed him, Zhang Jing felt a little better.

"Yes, Dad."

"Second place, Zhang Xing."

The spirit root testing was fast, and soon only one of Zhang Hongyu's sons remained without a Spirit Root test.

This is his son with his legal wife. If this son also lacks Spirit Root...

Then... let's regenerate!

I refuse to believe that with so many wives, I can't give birth to one with Spirit Root talent!

"Thirty-seventh, Zhang Ce."

At this moment, there was no noise at all, and everyone's eyes were focused on the child who was slowly stepping onto the platform.

The city lord was originally a cultivator; if none of his children possessed Spirit Root, what were the chances that the children born to these mortals would possess Spirit Root?

Zhang Ce walked straight to the high platform.

Zhang Hongyu looked at Zhang Ce standing in front of him.

He prayed silently in his heart.

This child was exceptionally intelligent from a young age and never disappointed anyone. He was considered the most likely among all the children to awaken their Spirit Root.

At the same time, Zhang Ce was the one who most longed to become an immortal, and whenever there was an opportunity, he would be asked to tell stories about immortals.

Zhang Ce glanced at his father and Zhang Xuntong, but said nothing.

With a determined heart, I closed my eyes.

Place your hand directly on the Spirit Testing Stone.

The next moment.

The Spirit Stone began to glow.

Gold!

Blue!

Blue!

Triple Spirit Root!

Seeing that his son actually possessed Spirit Root, and even had the potential to Foundation Establishment with Triple Spirit Root, he was astonished.

Zhang Hongyu trembled all over, his forehead and lips twitching with excitement.

He grabbed Zhang Ce in a tight embrace—no, he should be Zhang Xuance now!

"Good, good boy! Hahaha! Heaven has been kind to me! Triple Spirit Root!"

Haha, my son Xuan Ce has the potential to reach the Foundation Establishment!

Ce'er, the scenery that your father cannot see, you will see for me.

Hearing that he truly possessed Spirit Root aptitude, Zhang Xuance was also very excited.

He just stood there and started laughing like an idiot.

Looking at the father and son embracing each other, Zhang Xuntong was genuinely happy for Zhang Hongyu.

He could sense his uncle's yearning for the Dao.

I just knew I had no hope of taking that step.

So, while she's still young, she's just trying to save some resources for her son.

"Uncle Yu, congratulations."

Ce Di has excellent talent, with the highest compatibility with the Gold Attribute, making him a promising candidate for sword cultivation.

He will definitely become a pillar of the Lineage in the future!

Upon hearing Zhang Xuntong's voice, Zhang Hongyu finally composed himself.

He slowly stood up.

He placed his Storage Bag into Zhang Xuance's hands.

"Ce'er, these are the Spirit Stone and some low-level Law Artifact that your father has saved up since he started cultivating the Dao."

Now it's up to you. It's not much, but it's enough to make your path to the Qi Refining Realm smoother.

When you go up the mountain, you must listen to your elders, and also... cultivate diligently, do not slack off, and do not waste your talent.

When I have time, I will go up the mountain to check on your cultivation progress!

Did you remember?

For some reason, he felt he had a lot to say to Zhang Xuance.

But I also know what time it is now.

I can only make a long story short.

Zhang Xuance gripped the Storage Bag tightly in his hand, clearly feeling his father's expectations for him.

With a firm gaze, he assured:

"Father, don't worry, your son will definitely not let you down!"

"Alright, I believe you." With that, Zhang Hongyu pulled Zhang Xuance behind Zhang Xuntong. "His Zhang Xuntong. You can call him Fourth Brother or Brother Tong."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xuance immediately Zhang Xuntong, "Greetings, Fourth Brother!"

"Haha, alright, stand behind me. After the spirit-testing ceremony is over, Fourth Brother will take you up the mountain."

Zhang Xuance's possession of Spirit Root reignited the enthusiasm of the crowd below.

They didn't know what the Triple Spirit Root were, but they knew that if the stone could light up, it meant they could go up the mountain to cultivate.

The spirit-testing competition is in full swing.

Time flies, and seven days have passed in the blink of an eye.

At this time, the triennial spirit-testing competition was drawing to a close.

Of the six thousand children in Xuan Shi City who participated in the spirit test, only five had Spirit Root, a probability of less than one in a thousand.

One of them has Triple Spirit Root, one has Four Spiritual Roots, and the other three have Five-element Spiritual Root.

Of the 38,000 children from other Spiritual Land who participated in the spirit testing, 23 were found to have Spirit Root.

One of the Triple Spirit Root was named Zhang Xuanxue.

Five people Four Spiritual Roots, and seventeen people Five-element Spiritual Root.

In other words, of the more than 44,000 children at this spirit-testing event, only 28 were able to go up the mountain to cultivate.

It was absolutely appalling.

Fortunately, they had two children with Triple Spirit Root, which was a pleasant surprise.

At this time, there were 142 cultivators of the Xuan generation in the Zhang family. Including Zhang Xuance and Zhang Xuanxue, there were seven people of the Xuan generation with talents of three spiritual roots or above.

That's already pretty good.

Meanwhile, on the other side, after ten days of travel, Zhang Xuanchen had arrived at a desert.

The temperature here is exceptionally hot, and yellow sand fills the sky.

However, it is the only way to reach the Sacred Sword Immortal City.

"Good heavens, how much longer do we have to walk?"

"Or should we just take Flying Boat there?"

As I pondered, a voice echoed in my mind.

[Immortal Fate Information (Low Grade Yi): In the Clear Spring Oasis, within the Xu Family's territory, there is a grove of Second Stage low-grade Green Jade Bamboo Forest. Among them, three bamboos have undergone a benign mutation, and after three days, they will give birth to Sword Heart Jade Bamboo, which is an excellent medium for refining Sword Pellet!]

[Successfully refined, one's strength will increase by 20%!]