"As everyone knew, spirit roots were the first and most important hurdle on the path to immortality. Without one, there was no way to set foot on that path."
Senior Brother Chang briefly explained the situation.
Qingwang Sect held its entrance examinations only once every ten years. Children from the several hundred miles around the mountain gate who hoped to cultivate immortality had naturally already had their aptitudes roughly tested. Those without spirit roots obviously wouldn't expect to sneak through.
Since the examination was held once every ten years, the age limit wasn't very strict. Anyone under twenty could take it.
Of course, that didn't mean the candidates taking the entrance examination had any particularly astonishing aptitudes.
After all, true geniuses were born with auspicious signs. The various immortal sects would snatch them up early, so they had no need to take the entrance examination.
Soon, a disciple who had finished organizing the list landed behind Senior Brother Chang. Looking at the list, he called out, "Ye Bufan, step forward."
The first person called was a boy of about ten.
Lu Bai remembered that the boy had come with an elder.
The boy, whose name was Ye Bufan, strode forward without hesitation.
Murmurs rose from the crowd below, and everyone turned their attention to Ye Bufan.
Quite a few people present had clearly heard of the Ye Family. At least in the area around Qingwang Sect, the family was well known.
Even the Qingwang Sect disciple calling out the names smiled at him.
Ye Bufan knew the entire testing procedure by heart. He reached out and placed his hand on the boulder.
A beam of red light suddenly shot from the stone, its scarlet glow rising more than a meter before coming to a stop.
Senior Brother Chang's expression didn't