A top-tier Aristocratic Clan not only needs to focus its resources on cultivating a key direct descendant, but also needs to maintain the cultivation enthusiasm of the other direct descendants.
The purpose of testing the Cultivation Method is to motivate other direct descendants.
If, during the Cultivation Method test, a direct descendant's progress surpasses that of the one receiving preferential treatment, they can take over all of the other's privileges within the Xu Clan.
In this way, the other direct descendants will not lose their fighting spirit in cultivation.
However... when Xu Yuan was still alive, his talent and the purity of his bloodline made him an unparalleled genius among the younger generation of the Xu Clan, so much so that other direct descendants could not muster the desire to compete with him.
However, after Xu Yuan's death and Xu Luo Xu Yuan's privileges, the other direct descendants began to stir.
Xu Luo may be second only to Xu Yuan in talent, but the gap between him and the other direct descendants is not too far apart.
Therefore, almost all of Xu Luo's direct subordinates were eyeing him covetously.
They also believed that he was not worthy of monopolizing the Xu Clan's resources.
The moment Xu Yeming arrived at the scene with Hong Ying, who had disguised herself as a maid or guard, and Xiao Hei, he noticed dozens of gazes directed at him.
That kind of gaze is quite unfriendly.
However, Xu Yeming treated it as nothing and it had no impact on him.
At this moment, Xu Qing and Xu Han also arrived together and walked up to Xu Yeming.
Xu Qing grinned, raised his chin, and said, " Xu Luo, have you made any breakthroughs in your secluded cultivation these past few days?"
Hearing the word "breakthrough"...
Xu Han's eyes narrowed, and he quickly smiled, "How could the Lunar Eclipse Nether Record possibly have enough time to break through in just three days?"
If I had to pick one thing I least wanted to see Xu Luo break through...
It wasn't Xu Qing, nor any of the other direct descendants.
It was Xu Han.
It's worth noting that Xu Han had been by Xu Luo's side since childhood, but later abandoned Xu Yuan because she believed that relying on Xu Yuan would lead to a better future, since Xu Yuan Xu Yuan was more talented. After that, she became very close to Xu Qing.
If Xu Luo were to break through again and surpass Xu Qing or the other direct descendants, wouldn't that mean Xu Han's decision was wrong? Wouldn't that negate all her previous efforts?
Xu Yeming then smiled.
"You're testing me at this time, don't you think you lack confidence in yourselves?"
Upon hearing Xu Luo's sarcasm, Xu Qing's face immediately turned ugly, as if a sore spot had been touched. However, he took a deep breath and did not do anything out of line, only managing a forced smile as he said, "Oh? Judging from how relaxed Xu Luo seems, it seems you think you have it in the bag this time?"
Xu Yeming stopped paying attention to Xu Qing; saying more would only make things worse.
Instead, she led Hong Ying and Xiao Hei past him and, under everyone's watchful eyes, went to their designated spot.
Xu Qing snorted coldly and said, "I want to see what he has to offer me this time! Xu Han, let's go over there too!"
Xu Han nodded, glancing at Xu Yeming's retreating figure as she walked away, her eyes filled with surprise and doubt.
Normally, Xu Luo wouldn't be this confident after being compared to Xu Yuan by his Lineage for so long.
And this time, Xu Luo's confidence—does it mean that he...?
Thinking of this, Xu Han quickly shook her head.
impossible!
Xu Luo had been stuck at the third level of the Lunar Eclipse Nether Record for a long time, unable to break through. How could he possibly achieve enlightenment in just three days?
Even the other direct descendants were waiting to see Xu Luo make a fool of himself.
"Is Xu Luo still stuck at the third level? If so, Xu Luo 'll probably be stripped of his privileges this time."
"If that's really the case, then it's inevitable. The Lineage has always been very dissatisfied with Xu Luo. Despite giving him so many resources, although his cultivation level has improved, he's been stuck at the third level of the Lunar Eclipse Nether Record for a long time without breaking through. It's been five years already, hasn't it?"
"Well, it all depends on Xu Qing and Xu Chen. Their talent is actually not much worse than Xu Luo's."
Listen to what's being said around me.
Hong Ying said, "It seems that the identity that Junior Brother Xu is playing is not well-received."
Xiao Hei chuckled, "They just didn't know the personnel had been changed. If they hadn't, things might have really gone their way."
No sooner had the two finished speaking than three elders appeared before the direct descendants.
In an instant, the entire training ground fell silent.
Leading the group was the elder holding a cane, also known as the Sixth Elder.
Behind him were the Seventh Elder and the Eighth Elder.
Xu Yeming could clearly feel that the cane elder and the other two elders all fixed their gazes on him for a moment.
After the cane was moved aside, Elder Cane announced loudly, "As before, all direct descendants, come to the front and perform the Lunar Eclipse Nether Record. Those who break through will be rewarded with resources by the Lineage. If you can surpass everyone else, you will receive preferential treatment in Lineage resources."
At this point, Elder Cane looked at Xu Yeming and said, "Of course, if you are surpassed by other disciples, then Xu Luo, you will lose your privileges."
Xu Yeming nodded.
"Alright, let's begin."
There was no requirement for a specific order in testing the Cultivation Method, so the master was quite casual about it.
The first member of the direct lineage to approach the three elders appeared somewhat inexperienced.
However, he had already cultivated the Lunar Eclipse Nether Record to the first level.
When he unleashed a palm strike, he was able to draw upon the Lunar Nether Qi!
The elder with the cane nodded slightly. "To have broken through to the first level after only half a year of cultivation, you have great talent. Next."
Immediately afterwards.
A tall, aloof-looking man walked up.
Upon seeing this person, everyone exclaimed in slight surprise, "It's Xu Chen!"
However, Xu Chen seemed completely unconcerned about the gazes of those around him, and cupped his hands in greeting to the three elders.
The three elders also became slightly serious when they saw Xu Chen.
"Let's begin."
Xu Chen nodded, gave a soft shout, and formed hand seals.
Behind him, a sliver of a black crescent moon slowly materialized!
Everyone exclaimed in surprise, "As expected, Xu Chen has broken through to the third level!"
The formation of a black crescent moon is the sign that the Lunar Eclipse Nether Record has entered the third level!
The elder with the cane nodded in satisfaction, saying, "Breaking through to the third level in just two years, very good! It's almost the same time Xu Luo took before!"
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone looked in Xu Yeming's direction, their faces full of mockery.
after.
Then a dozen or so people went up.
Xu Han was among them.
However, even Xu Han, who had the highest Cultivation Method level among them, had only reached the second level of the Lunar Eclipse Nether Record.
Xu Qing seemed to be deliberately waiting for the others to finish their rehearsals first.
The other loyalists also seemed to want to leave Xu Luo and Xu Qing until the end, so that they could have a face-to-face contest.
When Xu Qing and Xu Yeming remained.
Xu Qing looked over and smiled, " Xu Luo, shall I go first? I hope it won't put too much pressure on you."
" Xu Chen has already reached the same level as you, but... I'm several levels stronger than him!"