Invincible Overnight
Despite the sarcastic remarks around him, Su Primordial Spirit remained unchanged.
The original owner of Bai Shilin was a righteous person who couldn't stand seeing the main branch of the Lineage bullying the branch members who had no backing. He often stood up for the latter, which inevitably led to fights.
Bai Shilin was tall and strong, and he often had the upper hand in fights among teenagers.
This naturally aroused resentment among many of the main branch's descendants.
The qualification test results are now in, showing him to be of the lowest, most basic caliber. With such qualifications, Bai Shilin will not receive any protection from his Lineage, and his future is predictable.
Before their qualifications are tested, every member of the Lineage, whether from a branch or the main branch, is Seed of the Lineage, and their struggles can only be limited to individuals.
However, after the qualification test, those members of the main lineage could use their power to suppress and bully Bai Shilin.
If Bai Shilin has superior talent, he can continue to receive the Lineage's protection. If he has average talent, he will belong to the future middle-level of the Lineage, and those main branch disciples will not dare to bully him too much.
Inferior qualification?
No matter how much they are bullied and humiliated, as long as no one dies, the Lineage won't interfere.
Su Yuan looked around. Among the many Lineage members, the main branch members looked at him with a mocking and playful gaze, while the ordinary branch members subconsciously kept their distance.
Just before today, Bai Shilin had spoken up for these branch members and even fought with the main branch members.
But now? Not a single disciple from a branch dares to stand on Su Yuan's side.
"That's still too foolish."
Su Yuan shook his head inwardly, thinking that the original owner of Bai Shilin was too foolish.
Without sufficient strength and confidence, blindly making decisions and exerting effort for others will offend a large number of people.
It is foolish to act impulsively without knowing how to protect oneself or how to be patient.
Without his arrival, Bai Shilin's future fate would have been to die with resentment six months later, under the constant retaliation and suppression from the main lineage disciples of those Lineage.
Even their parents were implicated.
"Alright, I've told you all the test results. Whether you have excellent or average aptitude, you all need to work hard and not slack off. As for those with poor aptitude, you'll be moving out of the Bai Family today."
The Lineage steward spoke first.
Beneath the Bai Family lies a miniature Yuan Stone vein, where the Yuan energy is far more concentrated than outside. Such an environment is naturally not something that members of the clan with inferior aptitude are qualified to enjoy.
Staying any longer is a waste of Lineage resources.
"Everyone, you can leave now."
The Lineage butler waved his hand.
Immediately, dozens of teenagers scattered and left. Those who tested as having superior aptitude were naturally overjoyed and planned to go back and share the good news. The teenagers with average aptitude also smiled, knowing they could at least stay in the Bai Family.
The boys with lower aptitude, on the other hand, had long faces.
Su Yuan turned around, intending to leave.
Just then, a group of people approached from not far away. They were also members of Lineage taking the aptitude test. The leader was an arrogant-looking young man who looked at Su Yuan and said sarcastically:
"Isn't this Bai Shilin? What's up? Where are you planning to go?"
Su Yuan stopped and looked at the arrogant young man.
The other party's name was Bai Tianshu, the grandson of a clan elder of the Bai Family, who had been beaten up several times by the original owner of this body Bai Shilin.
"Bai Tianshu, you've gone too far!"
Before Su Yuan could speak, a young man stepped forward and questioned him indignantly.
"Too much?" Bai Tianshu said with a grin, "Bai Shilin, how are you feeling now? How does it feel to be considered a low-grade talent? If you kneel down and kowtow, maybe I can let you stay in the Bai Family?"
Bai Tianshu looked at Su Yuan with a mocking expression, but inwardly he felt extremely pleased.
"Let's go."
Su Yuan ignored him and glanced at the boy who spoke up for him.
The other party's name was Bai Housu. He had received help from the original owner of Bai Shilin many times. This time, he was rated as having medium aptitude in the aptitude test. When he saw Su Yuan being harassed by Bai Tianshu, he mustered up his courage and stood up.
"Good."
Bai Housu nodded, intending to leave with Su Yuan.
"Want to leave?"
Upon seeing this, Bai Tianshu immediately blocked his way, shouting, "Bai Shilin, if you don't kneel down and kowtow today, you're not leaving!"
"Bai Tianshu!" Bai Housu gritted his teeth and said, "Be careful, or I'll report you to the clan elders."
"Sue me? What grounds do you have to sue me?" Bai Tianshu said nonchalantly, "I'm not making things difficult for you. What grounds do you have to sue me? Bai Shilin? He won't even be allowed into the Bai Family anymore, how can he sue me?"
Bai Tianshu was fearless and emboldened.
"Brother Yuanwang!" Upon hearing this, Bai Housu couldn't help but look at another boy in the crowd.
The boy's name is Bai Yuanwang, and he has demonstrated superior aptitude in this test.
Bai Yuanwang comes from a branch of the Lineage and was previously bullied by members of the main branch, such as Bai Tianshu. Bai Shilin helped him on several occasions.
"Bai Yuanwang?"
Bai Tianshu's expression changed slightly.
As a member of the clan with superior qualities, Bai Yuanwang holds a high position in the Lineage. If Bai Yuanwang insists on standing up for Su Yuan, even with the clan elders standing behind him, it will be difficult to handle.
"Brother Yuanwang, Brother Shilin helped you back then too!" Bai Housu said somewhat anxiously.
"Bai Yuanwang, are you really going to interfere in my affairs with Bai Shilin?" Bai Tianshu stared at Bai Yuanwang.
Bai Yuanwang glanced at Su Yuan, then at Bai Tianshu, and fell silent.
Su Yuan had indeed helped him before, but he was now of superior talent and was destined to enter the upper echelons of the Lineage in the future.
As for standing against a Lineage elder for the sake of Bai Shilin, a person of inferior talent with no future?
After careful consideration, Bai Yuanwang had already made up her mind.
His future is destined to soar, and there's no need for any unexpected changes to occur because of a peasant with inferior qualifications.
"Brother Yuanwang, you?"
Bai Yuanwang's delayed response caused Bai Housu to stare wide-eyed in disbelief.
"Feel sorry."
Bai Yuanwang turned and left.
Hahahaha.
A cheerful smile appeared on Bai Tianshu's face.
Su Yuan stood there observing coldly. He already knew everything that was happening from the Grey Mirror, so he wasn't surprised at all.
Bai Yuanwang's choice was also expected.
"Bai Tianshu, have you forgotten that you haven't started your cultivation yet?"
Just then, Su Yuan finally spoke, "You think you can stop me?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Su Yuan took a step forward.
Whoosh! Bai Tianshu's expression changed, and she subconsciously retreated.
He hadn't expected that Bai Shilin would still be so defiant even now.
Indeed, the aptitude results are in. With Bai Shilin's average aptitude, he will surpass Su Yuan's lower-grade aptitude after just a few days of training.
But he hasn't started cultivating yet.
Naturally, he was no match for Su Yuan.
This conclusion is a lesson learned from past beatings.
"Roll!"
Su Yuan glanced at Bai Tianshu, which startled the latter, who quickly retreated and left.
Damn it!
Bai Tianshu's face was grim, especially when she noticed the subtle gazes around her, which made her even angrier.
This Bai Shilin, who has fallen to the lowest level of talent, actually dares to speak to him like that?
"Brother Tianshu, we're not in a hurry. Let's wait a few days and teach that Bai Shilin a lesson!" a member of the Bai Family whispered.
"Yes, we're not in a hurry," another person chimed in.
The main concern is that Bai Tianshu might lose her temper and start fighting with Bai Shilin again.
If a fight breaks out, they'll definitely have to join in, and naturally, they'll be no match for Bai Shilin and will get a severe beating.
"In a few days?" Bai Tianshu took a deep breath, knowing that things couldn't be rushed.
Now that his qualifications are set, Bai Shilin is like meat on a chopping board, unable to escape. Once he recovers, won't he be at his mercy?
Su Yuan returned to his room.
"Brother Shilin." Bai Housu followed him in.
"Brother Shilin, Bai Tianshu definitely won't let you off so easily," Bai Housu said worriedly.
He was tested and found to have average aptitude. He held some position in the Lineage, and as long as he was careful, he wouldn't be subjected to too much trouble from Bai Tianshu.
But Su Yuan is different.
The Bai Lineage members, of inferior quality, are no different from servants; it would be too easy for Bai Tianshu to deal with them.
I know what I'm doing.
Su Yuan said calmly.
Having chosen the World of Divine Bodies, Su Yuan had naturally already formulated a follow-up plan from the Grey Mirror, so there wouldn't be any problems.
I know what I'm doing.
Bai Housu thought Su Yuan was trying to comfort him, so he sighed and said, "It's all my fault. If I had superior talent, you wouldn't have been treated like this, Brother Shilin."
After packing his things, Su Yuan went to the Lineage's External Affairs Hall.
The External Affairs Hall is a place where the Lineage handles worldly affairs. Su Yuan was tested and found to have inferior aptitude. His next assignment is to be placed in one of the Bai Family's businesses outside the family to serve them.
This is the treatment for those with inferior aptitude. They basically have no opportunity to cultivate and spend all their time helping the Lineage with trivial matters and serving the members with average and superior aptitude.
Which Lineage business are you planning to join?
The deacon of the External Affairs Hall looked at Su Yuan and asked casually.
Su Yuan had spent some time in the Bai Family, and although he was of inferior caliber, he still had the right to choose which business to work for.
"Spirit Herb Pavilion"
Su Yuan spoke.
The Spirit Herb Pavilion is the Bai Family's largest business pillar, selling all kinds of spiritual herbs.
Spiritual herbs, on the other hand, grow under the nurturing of the primordial energy of heaven and earth. They are highly beneficial to cultivation and are essentially essential for cultivators.
"The Spirit Herb Pavilion?"
The deacon of the External Affairs Hall glanced at Su Yuan with slight surprise.
Normally, very few people would choose the Spirit Herb Pavilion.
As the pillar industry of the Bai Family, the Spirit Herb Pavilion has the best business, but it is also the most demanding.
They also bear the greatest responsibility; if a certain spiritual herb is missing, Lineage members like Su Yuan will be punished regardless of their connection to the family.
"Are you sure it's the Spirit Herb Pavilion?"
The deacon of the External Affairs Hall asked the question.
"Sure."
Su Yuan nodded.
The Spirit Herb Pavilion was part of his plan, and it could save him a lot of time.
"This is the token. Just go directly to the Spirit Herb Pavilion to report."
The deacon of the External Affairs Hall handed over a token.
Su Yuan took the token and turned to leave.
By the time Su Yuan arrived at the Spirit Herb Pavilion, it was already afternoon.
"From Lineage?"
The manager of the Spirit Herb Pavilion glanced at Su Yuan but didn't pay him much attention.
Generally, the Lineage members who are assigned to the Spirit Herb Pavilion are of inferior talent, with little future and no background.
Even if a member of a well-connected Lineage is deemed to have inferior aptitude in a test, their elders will help them secure a transfer to the Spirit Herb Pavilion.
"Take a look around and familiarize yourself with the surroundings."
The manager of the Spirit Herb Pavilion gave a casual instruction and then went about his own business.
Su Yuan didn't ask any further questions; his understanding of the Spirit Herb Pavilion was far superior to that of the manager.
"These elixirs."
Su Yuan looked at the Spirit Herb Pavilion.
The elixirs of the World of Divine Bodies are born from the primordial energy of heaven and earth, and then infused with various cosmic forces before finally taking shape.
Therefore, each medicinal herb contains various cosmic forces.
"The cultivation system of the World of Divine Bodies is divided into nine tiers, with tier one being the weakest and tier nine being the strongest. Once you reach tier one, you can be called a cultivator."
Su Yuan thought to himself silently.
Compared to the Shattering the Void World, the World of Divine Bodies doesn't impose too many restrictions on combat power. While post-realm Starry Sky Lifeform can't Destruction stars in reality here...
With the help of the vast cosmic power at his disposal, he could still destroy an area of hundreds of miles in a single, all-out attack.
Of course, that's something that only those with at least a sixth-tier strength can do.
As for the sixth rank, let alone the Bai Family, even in the entire Luoyang City, the strongest is only at the fourth rank. Looking at Qingfeng Province, a sixth-rank expert is considered top-tier combat power.
Night fell.
Su Yuan, a member who had just come from the Lineage, was called before the steward.
"Bai Shilin, right?"
The manager of the Spirit Herb Pavilion glanced at Su Yuan, his expression scrutinizing, and said, "Tonight's night watch duty at the Spirit Herb Pavilion is entrusted to you."
The so-called night watch means that even after the Spirit Herb Pavilion closes, people are still sent to patrol and inspect the pavilion.
These kinds of tasks are usually not assigned to newcomers, because if anything goes wrong during the night watch, it could cause a huge problem.
It was quite obvious that the manager of the Spirit Herb Pavilion had received some instructions to deliberately make things difficult for Su Yuan.
"No problem."
Su Yuan nodded.
He traveled all this way, specifically choosing the Spirit Herb Pavilion, just to keep watch at night.
"Be careful, or you'll be held responsible if anything goes wrong."
The manager of the Spirit Herb Pavilion stared at Su Yuan for a while, then left after speaking.
"During the inventory of medicinal herbs tonight, they deliberately counted a few more than the allotted amount. They plan to use this to make things difficult for me tomorrow morning and accuse me of embezzling medicinal herbs?"
Su Yuan naturally learned about the manager's plans through the Grey Mirror. This was also Bai Tianshu's way of using her Lineage's power to suppress him.
The few missing medicinal herbs were not precious, so it was impossible for the matter to be brought up with the Lineage; the decision was entirely up to the Spirit Herb Pavilion.
Night had fallen.
Having accepted the night watch mission, Su Yuan naturally had access to the first floor of the Spirit Herb Pavilion.
Standing in the center of the first floor, looking at the various medicinal herbs displayed around him, Su Yuan smiled.
"Let's begin our training."
Su Yuan sat cross-legged, intending to use the many spiritual herbs in the Spirit Herb Pavilion to begin his cultivation.
As for how to face the Bai Family's wrath after using these elixirs?
Su Yuan didn't take it seriously at all, because after this night of cultivation, he would be invincible in Luoyang City, and even in Qingfeng Province.
The mere Bai Family dares to bark like a dog; I'll stomp them to death.