Medicine Hall's Sacred Ground, Soul Test

Ten days passed in the blink of an eye.

During these ten days of the Bloodline Awakening Ceremony, among the tens of thousands of children of appropriate age in East Ling City, not a single Ling Clan member with a bloodline level above fourth grade awakened.

The highest bloodline level among them was merely a third-grade bloodline.

Although Bloodline Power would slowly increase with age and strength, this applied only to clan members possessing fourth-grade or higher bloodlines.

Below fourth-grade bloodlines, Bloodline Power would never increase throughout one's life.

It was just like Yao Chen, who was expelled from the Yao Clan; his Yao Clan bloodline power never grew.

"This is the Medicine Hall, a restricted area. Halt, whoever approaches."

Once the ten-day period ended, Ling Xi, as Elder Ling Yang had instructed him during the Bloodline Awakening Ceremony, came to the Medicine Hall within the Clan Academy to report.

The so-called Clan Academy was a place established by the Ling Clan to provide unified education for clan members of appropriate age, responsible for imparting basic knowledge and cultivation methods. It existed in almost every city within the Ling Domain.

The Medicine Hall, on the other hand, was the place within the Clan Academy responsible for cultivating Alchemists.

Considering the rarity and importance of Alchemists on the Dou Qi Continent, the Medicine Hall naturally held a very high status within the Clan Academy.

"Youngster Ling Xi, having been tested to possess Alchemist aptitude during the Bloodline Awakening Ceremony, I was arranged by Elder Ling Yang to report to the Medicine Hall."

Seeing the two Spirit Guards with imposing auras standing before the Medicine Hall, Ling Xi dared not be negligent and quickly cupped his hands in greeting.

"Ling Xi... please wait here."

The status of Spirit Guards in the Ling Clan was akin to the status of the Black Annihilation Army in the Ancient Clan; their position was far above that of Descendant Citizens like Ling Xi, whose Dou Di Bloodline was sparse.

The Spirit Guard sized up Ling Xi for a moment. One of them walked directly into the Medicine Hall, his attitude relatively gentle.

After all, even among ancient races, no one would offend a future Alchemist without reason.

Ling Xi remained silent, obediently waiting by the side.

In just a moment, two distinct footsteps could be heard approaching from within the Medicine Hall.

"Elder Ling Yang mentioned that this Bloodline Awakening yielded no promising talents, but he unexpectedly discovered a clan member with Alchemist aptitude."

A booming voice, tinged with a hint of curiosity, caused Ling Xi to subconsciously look up.

He saw a middle-aged man, appearing to be in his late thirties or early forties, standing at the entrance of the Medicine Hall with the Spirit Guard.

The middle-aged man was dressed in a neat robe, and his expression seemed slightly arrogant.

"You are the Descendant Citizen arranged by Elder Ling Yang to study at the Medicine Hall?"

The middle-aged man scrutinized Ling Xi for a moment, his tone carrying an imperceptible condescension.

"My name is Ling Fu, and I am an instructor at the Clan Academy in East Ling City."

The esteemed status of Alchemists was evident, even among ancient races.

"Greetings, Instructor Ling Fu."

Ling Xi respectfully bowed to Ling Fu.

"Hmm, a well-mannered young man."

Seeing Ling Xi's good behavior, Ling Fu nodded slightly.

"Follow me."

With that, Ling Fu beckoned Ling Xi and turned back into the Medicine Hall.

Ling Xi quickly followed. This time, the two Spirit Guards did not stop him.

As soon as he entered the Medicine Hall, Ling Xi's nostrils twitched slightly, and his peripheral vision constantly scanned his surroundings.

The interior of the Medicine Hall was a long corridor, with rooms with closed doors on either side.

A faint medicinal fragrance wafted through the air, invigorating anyone who smelled it.

"Do you know what you are going to do next?"

Seeing Ling Xi following silently behind him, Ling Fu found the young man rather unusual.

In the past, Descendant Citizens who came to the Medicine Hall with Alchemist qualifications were either anxious, cautious, or overjoyed.

A child as calm and composed as Ling Xi was quite rare.

"Please enlighten me, Instructor Ling Fu."

Ling Xi paused and looked up at Ling Fu, speaking seriously.

"Although you have the potential to become an Alchemist, we need to know your Alchemist talent."

Ling Fu continued walking, explaining to Ling Xi.

This was within Ling Xi's expectations.

As a transmigrator, he, like Xiao Yan, possessed much stronger Soul Power than ordinary people.

Soul Power was the most direct indicator of Alchemist talent.

Ling Xi was also curious about his Soul Power level compared to his peers after taking a Ninth-grade Mysterious Pill like the Mysterious Origin Saint Sculpting Pill.

"We're here, it's this place."

After passing through a narrow corridor, the two arrived in an open-air plaza.

In the center of the plaza stood a stone tablet about ten feet tall.

Actually, calling it a stone tablet wasn't entirely accurate, as this one was extremely transparent, looking just like crystal.

"Soul Power is the most crucial foundation for us Alchemists."

"Only with sufficiently strong Soul Power can we handle the process of alchemy with ease."

Ling Fu pointed to the center of the stone tablet, where a smooth mirror-like disk was located.

"Place your hand on this stone tablet, and your soul value will appear on the mirror disk."

"Our Medicine Hall will assign you a suitable mentor based on your soul value."

He paused, then Ling Fu couldn't help but remind him.

"Test diligently. If no mentor takes you as a disciple, your future achievements will be extremely limited."

This was the biggest difference between the Medicine Hall and the Clan Academy.

The Clan Academy was a form of inclusive education, somewhat similar to the compulsory nine-year education system on the Blue Star of their past lives.

The Medicine Hall, however, had certain entry requirements, somewhat resembling the university mentor system of their past lives.

"Thank you for the reminder, Instructor Ling Fu."

Ling Xi smiled gratefully at Ling Fu, then took two steps forward and stood before the stone tablet.

Looking at the stone tablet before him, Ling Xi hesitated for a moment before placing his hand close to it.

The stone tablet was extremely cold, like ice. As his palm touched it, there was a slight stinging sensation.

This feeling seemed to penetrate the soul, making one feel rather uncomfortable.

"Is this the child with alchemist talent that old Ling Yang discovered during the bloodline test?"

A somewhat aged voice suddenly sounded from behind Ling Fu, who was intently watching the test by the stone tablet.

The voice was not loud, but it made Ling Fu jump.

"Greetings, Elder Ling You."

Ling Fu turned around in a hurry and quickly bowed to the old man behind him.

"Reporting to Elder Ling You, this child is indeed the Descendant Citizen Elder Ling Yang spoke of."

"Mm."

The old man nodded indifferently, his gaze falling on Ling Xi, who was currently undergoing the test, and he said no more.

His eyes gently closed, and Ling Xi's entire being seemed to fall into complete silence in that instant.

The next moment, a surge of pure Soul Power, guided by the stone tablet, slowly flowed out from within Ling Xi.

"Hmm?"

The old man suddenly raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise appearing on his face.