The elders on the raised platform watched Zuo Hou from the Dining Hall beside the Spirit-Testing Stone. Seeing the light he stirred from it, they all nodded.
The Spirit-Testing Stone could resonate with the person being tested. The greater the manifestation, the purer their spiritual root.
Although the rosy light Zuo Hou stirred up was not especially powerful, it still qualified him as exceptionally gifted.
The elders exchanged glances and nodded. "Acceptable talent. Pass."
Upon hearing this, the somewhat plump Zuo Hou immediately breathed a sigh of relief, excitement shining in his eyes.
After Zuo Hou passed, the Inner Sect Disciple beside the Spirit-Testing Stone called another name. Someone immediately walked up to the stone and followed the same procedure, releasing his cultivation and pouring it into the stone.
Another ray of light shone from the Spirit-Testing Stone, but it was much dimmer than the first.
The elders shook their heads...
The man sighed and left the Square looking dejected, no longer even interested in watching.
One person after another was called up to have their spiritual roots examined, but only a few passed the spiritual root examination.
Su Mo watched them step forward full of enthusiasm, then leave dejectedly one after another. There was no telling what he was thinking.
After an unknown length of time, few people on the grounds remained untested.
At last, Chen Meiren's name was called.
Brimming with confidence, Chen Meiren walked up to the Spirit-Testing Stone. As he looked at it, his gaze grew serious.
A vast aura erupted from Chen Meiren, like a slumbering ferocious beast awakening.
For a moment, winds swept and clouds churned as his cultivation erupted in full.
Su Mo froze at the aura of Chen Meiren's cultivation. He had never expected Chen Meiren to have reached the late stage