The audience erupted in clamor.
"Even that young sect leader and the Holy Maiden of the Azure Luan Pavilion only have seven pillars of light?"
"The testing stele has ten beams of light. Is it possible for anyone to reach them?"
This is a question in the minds of many, and a difficult proposition to solve.
After all, the two prodigies from the Jade Void Sword Sect and the Azure Luan Pavilion only managed to measure seven points. Could anyone truly reach the eighth, ninth, or even tenth point?
The elder on the platform seemed to know what everyone was thinking, and this was a question that had been asked many times before. He smiled slightly and answered.
"Eight beams of light—only one person in the history of the Heron Empire has ever achieved this."
"That was the founder of my Jade Void Sword Sect! It is said that he lit up eight pillars of light back then!"
This was mainly addressed to those who were unaware of the situation, as well as other outsiders.
As the elder had anticipated, everyone below the stage was shocked upon hearing his words.
"The Founder of the Jade Void Sword Sect!"
That was a legendary figure; it is said that back then, that patriarch had already stepped one foot into the Emperor Realm.
That's... Half-Step Emperor Realm!
It should be noted that the Seven Moon-Reflecting Kingdoms currently do not even have a single Emperor Realm.
Eight beams of light—someone actually managed to achieve that!
It was truly breathtaking and captivating.
"As for the Ninth and Tenth Paths, there are no records of them. They have never been recorded in any history. Even if such beings exist, they are probably not figures that our Heron could have nurtured."
The elder tester sighed softly.
"Perhaps only those prodigies on the Hidden Dragon Ranking and the Mystic Ranking possess such talent."
The Hidden Dragon Ranking and the Mystic Ranking are naturally familiar to the people of the Seven Moon-Reflecting Kingdoms.
The Hidden Dragon Ranking is a ranking of geniuses under the age of twenty.
The Mystic Ranking) is for those aged 20 and above, but under Thirty.
Currently, no one from any of the seven countries has made it onto any of the lists, demonstrating just how difficult it is.
The Seven Moon-Reflecting Kingdoms are, in the grand scheme of the Profound Domain, nothing more than a remote and insignificant place.
Having finished his small talk, the elder of the test said no more, lit the Immortal Ascension Incense again, and shouted loudly.
"Next, the test begins!"
"Test subject, come up to the stage!"
The test of the spirit tablet is both fair and ruthless.
Not only were there Rogue Cultivator attempting to use this opportunity to enter the Seven Sects, but countless young men and women also looked at the spirit tablet with longing, hoping to use this path to ascend to heaven.
However...
" Yu Chong, the beam of light has not yet illuminated."
" Yang Wenmao, the pillar of light has not yet illuminated."
" Ni Zhengzhen, a beam of light."
" Xu Xi'er, the beam of light has not yet lit up."
"..."
Many people went up to test, but very few could actually make the beam of light illuminate, even if it was just one beam.
Being able to light up a beam of light only indicates that one has the talent for cultivation. But what the Seven Sects want is not this kind of "trash." Even two or three beams of light are far from meeting the entry requirements of the Seven Sects.
" Yun Chengzhi, five pillars of light!"
As time went by, those qualified to be recruited by the Seven Sects eventually emerged.
He was a boy dressed in coarse linen clothes, with dark skin, but his eyes were bright.
The elders of the seven major sects looked at the boy's talent and all turned their gazes toward him. One of the elders smiled slowly and took the initiative to speak.
"Five beams of light, nearly igniting a sixth, not bad, not bad. Yun Chengzhi, let me ask you, are you willing to come to my Spirit Taming Sect?"
"After joining the sect, you will become True Disciple and receive instruction from a master. In addition, you can go to the sect's Pill Peak to obtain a suitable pill for your use."
The Spirit Taming Sect, ranked fourth among the seven sects, is quite powerful.
The other seven sects also extended olive branches and made offers of recruitment, but since it was only five pillars of light, each sect held back.
Without much hesitation, Yun Chengzhi looked at the elder of the Spirit Taming Sect who had spoken first and bowed from afar.
"Disciple Yun Chengzhi wishes to become a disciple of the Spirit Taming Sect!"
The elder of the Spirit Taming Sect immediately beamed with joy and waved his hand, saying, "Come, come to my Spirit Taming Sect's location. After the ceremony, I will personally take you to select the pills."
Yun Chengzhi followed his instructions and walked steadily forward step by step.
Looking at Yun Chengzhi, who was being fought over by the seven major sects, the other unsuccessful candidates were filled with envy.
If they could also detect five beams of light, they would probably receive the same treatment at the very least.
It's just a pity... sigh!
After Yun Chengzhi, perhaps due to bad luck in the Heron Empire this year, for a long time, no one tested the five beams of light again.
Lin Xuan didn't just stand by and watch.
While the elders examined the test spirit tablet, he continuously scanned the area below using the system.
Unfortunately... the result wasn't ideal.
"White, white, white... Hmm? Black?"
"Green..."
"Don't they even have blue?"
The scan results left Lin Xuan somewhat frustrated, which was unusual for him.
The system couldn't scan the entire field at once, so he had to go through them one by one. However, half a day had passed, and all he saw were the most ordinary qualifications. Even the green destiny was rare. There was only one such person, Yun Chengzhi.
But then again...
His green aptitude is similar to his former self. He has cultivated to the high level of the Tribulation Realm. Although it is not entirely due to talent, the green aptitude at least indicates that a cultivator has the potential to cultivate to the Heavenly Profound Realm or even the Tribulation Realm.
While Lin Xuan was feeling frustrated and scanning the area with the system, he casually scanned the spirit tablet in the square with the system, but his expression suddenly turned serious.
etc...
Is this purple?
hiss!
Lin Xuan couldn't help but become interested and looked at the boy who was walking towards the testing spirit tablet.
While her purple talent wasn't as good as her own disciples, it depended on who she was compared to. Compared to Lin Xuan's disciples, she was naturally inferior, but compared to the young sect master of the Jade Void Sword Palace and the holy maiden of the Azure Luan Pavilion, she was superior.
It is already extremely rare for the Heron Empire to produce a genius with a purple destiny.
Lin Xuan became interested, he...
How many beams of light will there be?
Eight Paths?
Nine Paths?
Or... ten?
On the high platform, the young man walked up step by step, placing his hand on the testing spirit tablet, his brows revealing a barely perceptible tension and anticipation.
However...
A moment later, the testing elder glanced at it indifferently and announced the final result.
" Xi Huan, the beam of light has not yet illuminated."
ah?
At this moment, Lin Xuan couldn't help but sit up straight and look at the Supreme Elder in surprise.
Purple talent, test spirit tablet not lit up?
this...
According to the system's standards, those who can be detected as having purple talent have great potential to reach the Emperor Realm and it is absolutely impossible for them not to even light up a single beam of light.
Eight beams of light are considered normal; in fact, nine beams are not impossible.
Lin Xuan remained calm and looked at the young man's information. After a moment, he understood everything.
Name: Xi Huan
Age: 15
Realm: Seventh Level of Body Refining
Identity: Collateral relative of a third-rate Lineage in East Peace City Heron Empire
Destiny: Clear Wind Spirit Body, whose physique was destroyed due to an attack in childhood, requires Wind-Replenishing Pill or Misty Cloud Nine Bamboo Grass to repair.
Recent events: Bullied by his own family's direct descendants, he resolved to strive harder and travel to Silver Heron Sacred Mountain, vowing to wash away the shame.
No wonder...
Lin Xuan was no longer surprised that Xi Huan hadn't lit up the pillar of light.
His physical constitution was destroyed. No matter how extraordinary his talent was, once his Spirit Physique was destroyed, he was no different from an ordinary person, or even weaker.
The Clear Wind Spirit Body is an extremely difficult Spirit Physique to detect. To activate it, a large number of rare and precious wind-attribute treasures are needed, not to mention how difficult it is to repair it after it is destroyed.
At least, Lin Xuan had never heard of the Wind-Replenishing Pill and the Misty Cloud Nine Bamboo Grass mentioned by the system in the Profound Domain.
The spirit tablet was also unable to detect the Spirit Physique he destroyed.
Compared to Lin Xuan's system, the spirit tablet was far inferior. With a single scan, no one could hide their true identity from him.
Looking at the pale, desperate, yet resentful young man standing before the testing spirit tablet, Lin Xuan nodded slightly.
He has good talent, and although his physique has been ruined, and the Wind-Replenishing Pill and the Misty Cloud Nine Bamboo Grass are extremely rare and hard to find, they are not worth mentioning to him who has a system.
This young man is someone we could consider taking under our wing.
Immediately, Lin Xuan stepped forward and loudly inquired of the boy, whose disappointment was evident in his voice.
"Would you be willing to become my disciple?"
The voice coming from the high platform sounded like heavenly music to the boy's ears, making him pause in surprise, and then overjoyed.
Was it him? Was this senior asking him?
He trembled all over, in disbelief. Only when he noticed the envious looks on him from the crowd did he finally realize that it really was him!
He suddenly looked up at Lin Xuan's location, his eyes filled with uncontainable eagerness and tender gratitude.
Although he didn't recognize this senior, Lin Xuan's location was clearly that of the Jade Balance Sword Palace, one of the seven major sects!
Although Jade Balance Sword Palace is the last of the Seven Sects, it is still one of the seven major sects of the Heron Empire, and it has more than one King Realm expert in charge. No matter which elder he can become a disciple of, as long as he can become a disciple of one of them, it is a good thing!
Xi Huan was somewhat incredulous, considering he hadn't even lit a single beam of light, yet he had been chosen?!
Unexpected happiness fell from the sky and nearly knocked him unconscious!
Those around him looked at Xi Huan, who was still on the stage, with envy and jealousy, wishing they could take his place.
What incredible luck! Even without a single beam of light appearing, it still got noticed?
Was this kid a savior in his past life?
It should be noted that some testers who lit up their beams of light were not selected by the Seven Great Sects because they lit up too few beams of light, and ultimately only went to some sects below the Seven Great Sects.
Elder Yan was somewhat envious of the location of the Spirit Firmament Sect.
Others may not know, but he knows it very well.
They only saw that this young man had mediocre talent yet was chosen by the Seven Sects, but what he saw was that this young man was favored by Senior Lin, which was truly... even he was envious.
Just from the record in the image stone of Lin Xuan killing the One Sword leader of the Illusory Feather Sect, it can be seen that this person is not only a sword cultivator, but also a peerless sword cultivator.
He must have mastered Sword Intent, and most likely more than First Layer Sword Intent —perhaps two, or even... three!
Although both are at the King Realm, they are not comparable at all. If it weren't for his lack of talent, Elder Yan would have even shamelessly asked to become his disciple...
Xi Huan's excitement was beyond words. Amidst the envious gazes of the crowd, he took a deep breath and was about to kneel down to formally become a disciple.
But just then, a piercing sound exploded in his ears.
"Young man, I am an elder of the Azure Luan Pavilion, and I am also interested in taking you in. Are you willing to join my Azure Luan Pavilion? I can give you a spot as a core disciple."
The owner of the voice was Elder Feng, who had previously clashed with Chen Xiong.
She stepped forward, chin held high, a hint of disdain on her lips as she swept past the Jade Balance Sword Palace, then turned her gaze to Xi Huan, her determination evident.
The conditions she offered left everyone present speechless.
Azure Luan Pavilion! Core Disciple!
A core disciple of the Azure Luan Pavilion, ranked second among the seven sects, goes without saying how prestigious he is.
Even Xi Huan himself, who was about to kneel down, couldn't help but gasp, his knees stiffening on the spot.
The Azure Luan Pavilion is the second largest sect in the Heron Empire after the Jade Void Sword Sect. It has a profound foundation and a long history, and is many times stronger than the Jade Balance Sword Palace, which is the last of the Seven Sects.
Putting aside everything else, just look at Elder Feng's cultivation level. Her cultivation realm is comparable to that of Fairy Cold Moon of the Jade Balance Sword Palace, yet she is only an elder in the Azure Luan Pavilion. This alone is enough to demonstrate the power of the Azure Luan Pavilion.
Moreover, as long as he's there, she'll still have a spot as a core disciple of the Azure Luan Pavilion!
This is something many people can only envy.
Upon joining, one will be given the opportunity to be a core disciple who receives special training, a meteoric rise to power. If one agrees, not only will he be able to slap those who looked down on him in the face, but even if he wants his Lineage to become a first-class Lineage, it will be just around the corner.
With such conditions presented, how could anyone not be tempted?
Even though they belong to the same seven sects, the differences between them are vast.
Xi Huan swallowed subconsciously, a struggle and hesitation flashing in his eyes.
The gazes of those around them quickly shifted from envy to amusement.
Everyone had witnessed Elder Feng's previous troubles with the Jade Balance Sword Palace, and it was also common knowledge that Elder Feng and Fairy Cold Moon had a deep-seated grudge...
Elder Feng's actions show he's no longer putting on an act.
She had no intention of taking on disciples; she was just trying to annoy the Jade Balance Sword Palace, Chen Xiong, and Lin Xuan!
It's an obvious conspiracy, blatantly disgusting.
Otherwise, why would the Azure Luan Pavilion be so eager to snatch up a mere youth who couldn't even produce a single beam of light?
Is it kidnapping people, or just trying to disgust them...? Isn't that obvious?
Otherwise, why didn't she mention taking the other party in earlier? She only brought it up after Lin Xuan spoke up.
After Elder Yan Elder Feng finish speaking, his heart skipped a beat. He subconsciously looked towards the Jade Balance Sword Palace, but when he saw Lin Xuan's displeased expression, he immediately gave up the idea of trying to persuade Elder Feng again.
"That's just asking for trouble!"
He shook his head and sighed.
Even a clay figure has some temper, let alone someone as powerful as Senior Lin.
Senior Lin didn't bother with her before simply because he didn't take her seriously, regarding her as a clown and too lazy to bother with her.
But she kept provoking Lin Xuan...
Aside from his recklessness, Elder Yan didn't want to say another word.
Lin Xuan never expected that someone would try to steal his disciple.
Moreover, this disciple was considered a "good-for-nothing" by everyone.
He looked at Elder Feng, only to see that she didn't flinch at all, and even looked at Lin Xuan with a disdainful and contemptuous sneer.
The deliberate element is undisguised.
His eyebrows twitched slightly, and his cold, deep eyes narrowed, his gaze toward Elder Feng becoming exceptionally icy.
"You want to die?"