Stone Daoist felt only a bone-deep chill, as though he had been targeted by a ferocious beast. Everything within and without his body had been seen with perfect clarity.
"An innate stone tree—your foundations are indeed profound."
"However, while innate lifeforms find it easier to attain the Dao, they lack a measure of tempering. In the future, breaking into the realm of the Infinite Mechanism will be several degrees harder for you than for ordinary people."
"Being able to enter our First Line Great Sect is also a stroke of fortune for you."
"Purple Crane Boy, take him to the Scripture Repository. He may freely choose one Daoist art to cultivate."
"Return to see me after you have made your choice."
Stone Daoist wore a baffled expression, but Purple Crane Boy beside him had already said, "Come with me."
Stone Daoist and Daoist Ten Thousand Dragons followed him out. At this moment, Daoist Ten Thousand Dragons said softly, "Congratulations, Eldest Senior Brother. You have gained the Immortal Maiden's recognition."
Understanding dawned in Stone Daoist's eyes. After all, he had never experienced the interpersonal dealings of the mortal world, so he often did not fully understand such matters.
But now that he knew he had been acknowledged, the heart he had been holding in suspense finally settled.
Purple Crane Boy smiled. "Outer Sect Eldest Senior Brother is no minor position. To occupy it the moment you arrive—Senior Brother Stone's future achievements will surely be without limit."
"The Immortal Maiden allowing you to choose a Daoist art means she recognizes your abilities."
"Next, as long as you complete a few more missions and accumulate some seniority, you will meet the requirements for promotion to the inner sect."
"When the Sect Master convenes an assembly, he may even take you in as an