Testing Talent?

Before setting off, Tang Yu specially made herself a mask using some fabric.

Then wrap your hands with strips of cloth to make gloves.

Now my body is covered in viruses and bacteria.

To avoid causing trouble for others.

He must avoid respiratory and contact transmission as much as possible.

After completing the preparations...

Tang Yu then hurriedly rushed towards Cloud City.

In the worldview of cultivation and fantasy novels.

The most notable feature is the large size of the map.

That's why it's set up this way.

It's because those top masters often wipe out an area of thousands of miles with a single slap.

If your map is too small, won't all the top players be left in the world after they fight it out?

Huang Family Village is more than a hundred miles away from Cloud City.

For those cultivators who can transform their battle qi into a horse or fly on a sword, this distance is nothing.

Tang Yu didn't even have a car here, so she had to run all the way on foot.

After finally arriving in Cloud City.

Looking at this rather magnificent and spectacular city.

After resting for a while, Tang Yu walked in casually.

Because the protagonist doesn't have the innate ability to attract hatred.

Tang Yu had a smooth journey.

There are no security guards at the door causing trouble, and you won't have to fight with people every time you check into a hotel.

After finding an inn to stay in, Tang Yu paid the bill and then called the waiter to her room.

What are your instructions, esteemed guest?

The waiter stood at the room door and asked with a smile.

There was absolutely no indication that they intended to look down on others and trigger any plot developments.

"I'm hungry! Hurry up and bring up some good food, I can't wait!"

Tang Yu took out some silver and tossed it over; after all that fuss, he was starving.

"Yes, sir."

The waiter smiled slightly, closed the door, and ran downstairs.

After a while, he brought over a table full of food and some change.

"Keep the change, consider it payment for the bowl, the rest is yours."

Tang Yu pointed to the bowls and chopsticks on the table.

After the meal, he'll have to dispose of the dishes and utensils to prevent anyone from accidentally contracting a disease.

"Thank you, sir."

The waiter didn't think much of it.

A few bowls and chopsticks are nothing but cheap stuff; the loose change in my hand is real money.

"By the way, where exactly in Cloud City are the seven major sects recruiting disciples? I'll have to go there later."

Tang Yu then asked the waiter for the exact location.

"It's right here in the City Lord's Mansion..."

The waiter explained everything to Tang Yu in detail.

After finding out the Tang Yu ate and rested for a while before heading towards the city lord's mansion.

This time, the seven major sects' once-every-ten-year apprenticeship recruitment event has a three-day period.

During these three days, no one is allowed to cause trouble in Cloud City.

So along the way, Tang Yu encountered quite a few people who were obviously cultivators.

They walk on the road or fly around, and none of them seem to cause trouble for ordinary people.

On her way to the city lord's mansion, Tang Yu saw several brothels.

At that moment, he finally felt like he was back home.

"Sigh, these days, the young ladies back home hardly know anything about music, chess, calligraphy, or painting. The loss of traditional culture is heartbreaking. Why doesn't Little Xiba just copy that?"

Tang Yu couldn't help but sigh.

Forgetting means betrayal.

This contrast now truly breaks his heart.

"Young master, come and play!"

As Tang Yu looked at the brothel with a sigh.

The girls and the madam standing at the entrance of the brothel waved handkerchiefs at him.

"I'll definitely do it next time."

Tang Yu waved to them as well.

He felt that the first thing he would do after joining the sect was to find a way to get rid of the poison in his body.

This thing did protect me.

But I can no longer learn about traditional culture.

After Tang Yu arrived at the city lord's mansion.

A mystical island, shrouded in ethereal beauty, floats above the city lord's mansion.

Outside the city lord's mansion, several long queues, stretching for miles, were registering.

There was another team nearby with only a few people.

Tang Yu walked over and joined the queue at the back.

This team was also registered.

The reason there are fewer people in line is that you can pay one low-grade spirit stone to skip the line.

After the first few people finished registering, it was Tang Yu's turn soon after.

"Spirit Stone, Name."

The man in charge of registration didn't even look up at Tang Yu before reaching out for money.

Tang Yu took out a spirit stone and tossed it to him, saying, "Tang Yu."

After quickly completing the registration, the man tossed a palm-sized bamboo tag to Tang Yu.

"Just go in from the inside."

Seeing the man point towards the city lord's mansion, Tang Yu took the bamboo and wooden plaque and went inside.

There were already nearly a hundred people waiting inside.

Some of these people looked excited, some looked fearful, and some were talking quietly with their friends.

"Why is this being treated like taking a civil service exam?"

Tang Yu muttered something to herself, then thought it was about right.

Once you begin cultivating immortality, isn't that equivalent to taking the first step in transcending social classes?

Then more people came in one after another.

Once the number of people reached one hundred, a cultivator carrying a heavy sword walked out of the city lord's mansion and shouted.

"Prepare to ascend the Immortal Ascension Platform to examine your talent!"

With his loud shout, the entire city lord's mansion was illuminated by a dazzling white light.

The next second, everyone appeared on the fairy island.

What appeared before them was a huge Baiyu staircase.

This Baiyu staircase has ten steps and is used to test individual talent, a common setting in cultivation novels.

"This is the Immortal Ascension Platform. You can walk up there yourselves. If you're too good for yourselves and can't even make it to the third level, then leave."

At this moment, a deep, old man's voice slowly rang out, reaching everyone's ears.

Upon hearing this voice, the crowd exchanged bewildered glances and then nervously strode onto the Immortal Ascension Platform.

The vast majority of them were thrown back after reaching the first level.

Then, many more from the second layer were bounced away.

After reaching the third floor, only five out of a hundred people remained.

Tang Yu was one of them.