Setting Sail

"Don't worry, if you gift me a 300-year-old Frost Grass, I'll definitely take good care of you once we get to the Greenwood Sect."

Lei Yangwen laughed heartily, finding Zhao Huaian very sensible.

Of course, Lei Yangwen didn't take Zhao Huaian's subservience seriously.

He knew very well that he was merely taking money and doing a job, not bestowing any favor.

As for the so-called subservience, it was purely Zhao Huaian's flattery, and how could he take it all to heart?

As he spoke, Lei Yangwen glanced at Zhao Huaian, a thoughtful expression in his eyes.

After thinking for a long time, he finally said, "You have Three Spiritual Roots and you've gifted me a 300-year-old Frost Grass. Since that's the case, I'll give you a reserved spot as an Outer Disciple. With this spot, you won't need to take any assessment. Just stay here at the Autumn Wind Tower, and we'll head to the Greenwood Sect together."

"Thank you, Senior Brother Lei!"

Hearing this, Zhao Huaian couldn't help but feel a surge of joy. He respectfully cupped his hands towards Lei Yangwen.

A single 300-year-old Frost Grass had exempted him from the assessment. Once at the Greenwood Sect, he could also leverage Lei Yangwen's influence. In this way, it wasn't a loss.

"It is only right!"

Lei Yangwen smiled and nodded, waving his hand. "Go on, stay on the third floor. Besides you, there are a few others on the third floor whose spiritual root aptitude is no worse than yours. Before heading to the Greenwood Sect, you can interact with each other. It will be beneficial for the future."

"Yes, Junior Brother takes his leave!"

Zhao Huaian nodded, a thoughtful expression on his face as he quietly withdrew.

That day, Zhao Huaian followed Lei Yangwen's instructions and stayed in an Earth-grade Guest Room on the third floor of the Autumn Wind Tower.

Thanks to Lei Yangwen's influence, or rather, the influence of a future Outer Disciple of the Greenwood Sect, Zhao Huaian's accommodation and meals were provided free of charge.

After settling into the Autumn Wind Tower, Zhao Huaian inquired with the waiter about the other individuals and proactively initiated contact with them.

This wasn't because he was particularly obedient to Lei Yangwen, but rather because these individuals were all reserved disciples for the Greenwood Sect, and early contact would naturally be beneficial for the future.

However, it was limited to mere contact. After exchanging names and getting to know each other, Zhao Huaian returned to his room to study his Medical Skill.

Above Grandmaster was Perfection.

Through days of research and practical application, Zhao Huaian's Medical Skill was only over seven hundred points away from the Perfection level.

"Perfection... I'm curious what kind of changes the Medical Skill at the Perfection level will bring. It's truly something to look forward to..."

Zhao Huaian muttered to himself, his eyes filled with excitement and anticipation.

Time flowed, and seven days had already passed.

In these seven days, although Zhao Huaian had diligently studied, his Medical Skill had not reached the Perfection realm. He was still over 300 Proficiency points away from breaking through.

Zhao Huaian was not in a hurry.

Over 300 Proficiency points was not much.

With his current progress, if he studied diligently every day, he would definitely be able to elevate his Medical Skill to Perfection in another five to six days.

And in these seven days, the Greenwood Sect's disciple recruitment tests and assessments had all been completed.

"Brother Zhao, everyone has finished the assessment. It's estimated that Senior Brother Lei will be leading us back to the Greenwood Sect soon."

In the Autumn Wind Tower, Zhao Huaian was having breakfast when a Handsome Young Man in White Robe walked over with a warm smile.

Hearing the voice, Zhao Huaian slightly raised his head and chuckled, "The assessment is finished? I wonder how many people will be joining the Greenwood Sect this time?"

The Handsome Young Man in White Robe before him was named Liu Bohu. Like him, he possessed Three Spiritual Roots and had also been exempted from the assessment by offering gifts.

During these seven days, although Zhao Huaian had been diligently studying Medical Skill, he had also met Liu Bohu several times during meals.

As they interacted, they became familiar with each other.

As for the others, their personalities were quite aloof, and Zhao Huaian was not very close to them.

"I heard that 283 people passed the test and assessment."

Liu Bohu sat down with a look of emotion, casually grabbing a piece of oily flatbread.

Unlike Zhao Huaian, who could endure loneliness, Liu Bohu was quite fond of lively company. He had been wandering outside frequently these past few days, only returning to the Autumn Wind Tower during meal times.

It was also because of this fondness for lively company that he knew everything about the outside world.

"283 people? That sounds like a lot!"

Taking a bite of white porridge and a bite of oily flatbread, Zhao Huaian nodded, not paying too much attention.

"It's not a lot. Do you know how many people came to participate in the assessment this time?"

Seeing Zhao Huaian's somewhat indifferent demeanor, Liu Bohu asked mysteriously.

Zhao Huaian looked at Liu Bohu, "How many people? I haven't been out these past few days, so I don't know."

"Over 70,000 people! Over 70,000 people, and only 283 ultimately passed the assessment."

Liu Bohu took a deep breath, still somewhat shocked even now.

He also hadn't expected that out of the more than 70,000 people participating in this assessment, only a mere 283 would pass.

"So many? Was the assessment really that strict?"

Zhao Huaian frowned slightly and drank the bowl of white porridge in one gulp.

"Yes, originally nearly a thousand people were detected to have spiritual roots, but when assessing their intelligence, age, and comprehension, a large batch of people were gradually eliminated, leaving only 283 in the end."

Liu Bohu nodded with lingering fear, while also feeling fortunate that he had given gifts in advance to bypass the assessment.

"At least we are lucky!"

Zhao Huaian wiped his mouth and said with a light laugh.

"Hahaha, that's true!"

Liu Bohu laughed heartily, feeling smug as he recalled the fate of those others.

"By the way, what about the spiritual root aptitude of those 283 people?"

Suddenly remembering something, Zhao Huaian asked curiously.

"Eight of them have Dual Spiritual Roots."

Liu Bohu thought for a moment and said, "As for the others, I didn't remember them in detail, but there should be forty to fifty people with Three Spiritual Roots. The rest are Four Spiritual Roots and Five Spiritual Roots."

"So many Three Spiritual Roots? And eight people with Dual Spiritual Roots?"

Zhao Huaian was slightly stunned, then shook his head.

He had originally thought his Three Spiritual Roots aptitude was quite outstanding, but he hadn't expected there to be as many as eight people with Dual Spiritual Roots aptitude.

There's always someone better, the world is vast.

Moreover, there were forty to fifty people with the same Three Spiritual Roots aptitude as him.

This way, he couldn't afford to be arrogant or complacent. After entering the Greenwood Sect, he would have to work even harder.

However... it's good!

Fortunately, he had the Heavenly Tome. Even if his talent wasn't top-tier, his cultivation speed in the future would certainly not be slow.

Thinking of the Heavenly Tome in his mind, a faint smile appeared on Zhao Huaian's lips.

"All disciples pre-selected for the Greenwood Sect, quickly return to the Training Hall. The Spirit Boat will depart in one incense stick's time. No waiting for latecomers."

Just as Zhao Huaian and Liu Bohu were talking, a deep voice echoed through the air, lingering for a long time.

"Let's go!"

Zhao Huaian and Liu Bohu exchanged glances and quickly rushed out of Autumn Wind Tower, heading towards the Greenwood Sect's Training Hall.

Besides the two of them, more than ten other people were also rushing towards the Greenwood Sect's Training Hall.

And these people were all those who had given gifts and were pre-selected, not needing to participate in the assessment.

After all, besides Lei Yangwen, the other several people responsible for recruiting Outer Disciples also had some quotas.