"What in the world is this?!"
Though Senior Brother Chang knew far more than these ordinary disciples, he had never seen the Dao Seeking Stone react so dramatically in all his time at the sect.
The others present were even more bewildered.
Still, such an astonishing sight might well indicate an aptitude unmatched throughout history. No matter how wildly they speculated, they wouldn't be going too far.
Fortunately, Senior Brother Chang and the disciples didn't have long to wonder.
Rainbow beams shot into the sky from the towering floating peaks, racing straight toward the square.
Everyone who emerged from a beam radiated extraordinary power. Some were as sharp as blades, others as solid as rock, each with a distinct bearing.
But they all had one thing in common: their gazes on Lu Bai were scorching, brimming with excitement and awe.
They looked ready to grab him and claim him as their disciple on the spot.
Even Lu Bai found those unabashed stares hard to bear.
"Excellent, excellent!" One middle-aged man radiated an imposing aura as he scrutinized Lu Bai. Then he burst out laughing. "Five Elements Complete, Dao Charm bursting forth, Celestial Phenomena Descend—this is an Immortal Bearing! I was destined to have such a fine disciple!"
"Wang the Gambler, what do you mean by that?"
The others who had arrived all looked displeased.
A beautiful woman strode forward and shielded Lu Bai behind her. "Wealth, Partner, Dharma, Place—which of those can your Hidden Blade Peak offer better than my Yuxia Peak?"
"No!"
"On the path of cultivation, compatibility matters most. Focusing only on resources would be a waste of such an Immortal Seedling, one whose aptitude has stunned the ages."
The other elders rejected the idea almost in unison.
None of them would yield, and they started arguing right