Liver Become Mortal Sword Immortal: Section 8

One of them, a Middle-aged Elder in Black who looked exceptionally powerful, emanated an especially sharp aura. Yun Shu's eyes lit up. A Sword Cultivator!

This must have been a true Sword Cultivator.

Myriad Sword Pavilion had risen through the sword, but disciples who had not even reached the Qi Condensation Stage merely wielded swords with empty form. Only someone like this Black-Robed Elder counted as a true Sword Cultivator!

"Body Refinement Second Layer. Unqualified. Next."

Hearing familiar words from the same Deacon, Yun Shu felt rather Sighed as he listened from the back.

Fate never stopped reminding people that the gap between one person and another was greater than the gap between man and dog.

Fortunately, compared to ordinary people with no affinity for immortality, Menial Disciples could still be considered respectable. If they became Outer Sect Disciples of Myriad Sword Pavilion, or even one day entered the Nine Peaks and became Inner Sect Disciples, it would be an immense honor.

This was an Immortal Sect.

Aptitude could not determine one's upper limit, but it could determine where one's lower limit lay.

Those with strong aptitude could obtain every resource within the Immortal Sect, until they became supreme powerhouses and the pillars of the sect.

Yun Shu did not dwell on it too much.

Because it was soon his turn.

He gently placed his hand on the Stone Wall, which could test the condition of the Qi and Blood Power within one's body.

A warm, gentle current of qi and blood surged from his hand and landed upon the Stone Wall. The wall flickered with light for a moment before giving an answer.

"Body Refining Fourth Level. Qualified!"

The Deacon's voice rose considerably. First, Yun Shu was the first disciple he had tested as qualified that day; second, he wanted to encourage those disciples who had yet to meet the standard.

The many disciples immediately began to Discuss Vigorously.

Li Jian was also below, looking up at Yun Shu with envy.

When he and Yun Shu had tested last time, both had been at the Body Refinement Second Layer. Even if Yun Shu's foundation had been a little stronger, the gap between them had not been outrageously large.

Now, Yun Shu had successfully broken through to the Body Refining Fourth Level. It had to be said that their fates from this point onward might be completely different.

Yun Shu withdrew his palm.

He was led aside to wait.

There was rarely any major change in the Menial Disciple Area. Last time, only five disciples who had reached the Body Refining Fourth Level successfully obtained the qualifications of Outer Sect Disciples.

The base number of Menial Disciples numbered in the thousands.

For five Outer Sect Disciples to emerge from several thousand people was already extraordinary.

The Immortal Path was ethereal and difficult to achieve. Even this Body Refining Stage, which had not truly begun yet, had already blocked the steps of countless people.

For their entire lives, many people might only sigh over their own ordinariness and mediocrity.

Breaking through to the Mid Body Refining Stage was already quite good. In the mortal world, one would count as an expert of the Martial Path; even within an Immortal Sect, such people were as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.

More than half of the Outer Sect Disciples were recruited from outside each month. Some possessed outstanding Spiritual Roots, while others already had sufficient strength and were of suitable age.

Myriad Sword Pavilion had quite a few Outer Sect Disciples, numbering over a thousand.

Yet each year, perhaps only a hundred people emerged from among the Menial Disciples.

Yun Shu also spotted Li Jian. He gave him a slight nod, then shifted his gaze away.

Li Jian looked over and smiled.

The two were not strangers, after all.

What Yun Shu needed to consider next was this examination.

If nothing unexpected happened, the Female Protagonist, Chu Huangyue, should have arrived at Myriad Sword Pavilion this time. She would steal all the limelight in this disciple assessment and even alarm an Inner Sect Elder.

She would be accepted as a disciple by an Inner Sect Head Seat, enter the Nine Peaks, and become one of the True Disciples.

For Menial Disciples like them, that was absolutely a single step to the heavens.

Yun Shu did not particularly want to run into her, but they were taking the assessment in the same batch.

Their identities were as far apart as clouds and mud. One had smooth sailing, with everything being the very best, while Yun Shu had to level up and pass assessment after assessment before he could reach the level where she began.

The difference was truly vast.

Still, Yun Shu was not afraid of anything.

Would a man holding the script in his hand fear someone trapped within the plot?

However, once Chu Huangyue entered Myriad Sword Pavilion, the plot would begin from here. One event after another would come crashing in, which gave him plenty of pressure.

Pressure brought motivation. Yun Shu was not someone who liked living in peace all the time. He would take one step and see where it led.

Only at noon did the assessment finally end. From beginning to end, fewer than ten disciples had stood beside Yun Shu.

And half of them would still be eliminated.

The Middle-aged Elder in Black glanced at them and nodded with satisfaction. At least there were several more than last time. Then he said, "Follow me."

Someone among the group clenched his fists. He looked as though this was not his first time undergoing the assessment, and he was bolstering his own spirits.

Yun Shu understood the process as well, so he felt no pressure.

Soon, the Black-Robed Elder led everyone to the Outer Sect.

The Outer Sect's facilities were vastly superior to those of the Menial Disciple Area, dazzling the eye at a glance.

At the very least, this place was indeed enormous.

There was a huge Training Ground, towering buildings arranged in uneven rows, and even, Far Behind, the Nine Peaks of the Inner Sect. That was the place every disciple, including those of the Outer Sect, yearned for.

The Nine Peaks rose majestically, like nine giants holding up heaven and earth. A sharp, murderous aura radiated from them, allowing one to clearly feel the imposing dominance of an Immortal Sect of the Sword Path.

It was said that Myriad Sword Pavilion had risen through the Sword Path and had been Yunzhou's greatest Immortal Sect a thousand years ago. Though it had declined more and more in recent years, its foundation remained.

Foundation was something one could neither see nor touch, but if you did not have it and I did, that was called foundation.

While Yun Shu was thinking, the group had already arrived at the Outer Sect's Training Ground.

Another Elder in White seemed to have finished testing the disciples recruited from outside. He was also leading a group toward them.

Behind him were several dozen young people dressed in different styles. The oldest among them should not have been more than twenty.

"There are several good ones among this batch of disciples," the Elder in White said with a smile.

"The ones on my side are not bad either," the Middle-aged Elder in Black said as he turned around with a smile.

His gaze swept over Yun Shu without leaving a trace.

The Qi and Blood Power within Yun Shu was exceedingly abundant. More importantly, Yun Shu had only just turned sixteen. That met the standard of a genius, and the Black-Robed Elder was quite satisfied.

Several Outer Sect Elders sat above them, both men and women. Even the Middle-aged Elder in Black and the Elder in White had to salute them upon meeting them.

"Great Elder, Third Elder, Seventh Elder."

"Tenth Elder, Twelfth Elder."

"Begin the test." The Great Elder at the head nodded. He was a kindly-looking Old Man with white beard and hair, yet he faintly exuded an aura of authority that did not require anger.

The test was overseen by the Elder in Black and the Elder in White. The two of them were the Outer Sect's Law Enforcement Elders.

The one in black was surnamed Yang and was called Elder Yang. The one in white was surnamed Yin and was called Elder Yin.

After introducing themselves, the two began presiding over the assessment.

The first assessment was a true test of aptitude.

An Elder brought forth a piece of white jade that emitted endless light. The radiance was seven-colored, various hues blending together before gradually returning to calm.

The surface of the white jade rippled like water.

"All right. Place your hands on the Testing Jade now, and it will reveal your aptitudes," Elder Yin said.

Yun Shu had seen this Testing Jade before. He had already been tested once when he first entered the sect.

This time did not seem as though it would be any different. This step should primarily be for the disciples recruited from outside.

The disciples here began lining up one after another. Soon, the first person stepped forward. He was a Menial Disciple from within the sect.

He slowly placed his hand upon it. At once, a gentle light appeared, divided into two colors.

"Low-grade Water and Earth Spiritual Root. Barely qualified." Elder Yin in white frowned slightly before speaking.

These Menial Disciples basically had no hidden gems among them. They had already been tested when they entered the sect.

A Low-grade Dual Spiritual Root was already considered fairly good. At the very least, if one encountered some great opportunity, one should be able to reach the Golden Core Stage in this lifetime.

The second was a disciple recruited from outside. He placed his hand upon it.

There were still two colors, but one Crimson ray was far stronger than that of the Menial Disciple just now.

"Mid-grade Fire Spiritual Root, Low-grade Metal Attribute. Qualified!" Elder Yin's frown gradually eased, and his voice rose considerably. The corners of his mouth even split into a smile as he looked at the disciple with satisfaction.

A Mid-grade Spiritual Root meant that, so long as one did not die young, one could at least travel farther upon the Immortal Path. Later on, one could begin at the level of a sect Deacon or Elder.