The final round of talent testing at the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect was extremely special.
Typical tests use items like Spirit Stone -testing stones.
However, in the center of the main hall, there was only a cauldron and a sword.
This cauldron is the supreme treasure of the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect Sect's Danfeng Peak, the Medicine Spirit Cauldron, while the sword is a sword-shaped inheritance that embodies the entire heart and Sword Intent of a deceased sect master of the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect.
All those being tested stepped forward and placed their palms on the two objects.
The greater the reaction it produces, the better its aptitude in Dao of Alchemy or Sword Dao.
If there is no activity, then one is basically unrelated to Dao of Alchemy and Sword Dao, and is considered a miscellaneous cultivator.
Those with the right affinity may enter the Upper Six Peaks.
Those who are not destined may enter the Lower Six Peaks.
Having come this far, no one will be eliminated.
But if you can go up to the Upper Six Peaks, who would want to go down to the Lower Six Peaks?
With a still uneasy heart, the young man took a deep breath and stepped into the center of the hall.
He could sense that everyone—the deputy Peak Master, the Peak Master, the other elders, and the youths who had accompanied him—was watching him.
Those gazes, some tense, some curious, some probing, made his heart pound and filled him with immense nervousness.
He suppressed his nervousness and placed his palm on the Medicine Spirit Cauldron.
No response.
He was not discouraged.
He didn't know how to refine pills, but it was a procedure he had to follow.
Bypassing the Medicine Spirit Cauldron, he arrived at the place where his true talent resided. He could hear his heartbeat pounding even harder, and the icy aura of the giant sword gradually spread to his palm. As he continuously channeled Spiritual Power into it, the giant sword began to tremble and emit a booming sound. A phantom image gradually condensed above the giant sword.
It was a figure whose face was indistinct and extremely blurry, but it could be discerned that a long sword was carried on its back, and the style of the long sword was exactly the same as the giant sword that was being touched.
This phantom, whose form was no different from that of a middle-aged man, moved with Spiritual Power, raised its hand, and gently stroked the top of the boy's head.
A voice, seemingly a whisper, rang in everyone's ears, yet everyone clearly heard it.
"Second rank, Fire Spirit, Grade A, not bad."
"Second rank?"
At the head of the table, an elder suddenly stared in astonishment, his gaze piercing through the fading phantom and fixed on the young man, his naked, burning gaze almost capable of igniting him.
And he is not an isolated case.
There were even more impatient people than him.
"Child, come to my Chunhuo Peak!"
The deputy Peak Master of Chunhuo Peak spoke without any politeness, his voice ringing out clearly.
"You are a second-grade fire spirit, you should learn some powerful and sweeping techniques. Come to my Chunhuo Peak, and I will personally teach you the Sword Dao!"
Beside him, the deputy Peak Master of Quail Head Peak sneered and interrupted him without any politeness.
"Since when did Chunhuo Peak become able to compete with Quail Head Peak for people? Should all fire Spiritual Power go to your place? There is absolutely no such logic in the world!"
He looked at the surprised boy and spoke slowly.
"Come to my Quail Head Peak. My peak master has only had two disciples so far. If you come, you can become the peak master's third disciple and receive unparalleled true teachings."
"Hehe... you two are still not sincere enough." The deputy Peak Master of Chunwei Peak chuckled and spoke. At this moment, he was no longer in the mood to argue with Ximu Peak.
He generously stated his terms.
"Child, Chunwei Peak is the most suitable place for you. You are worthy to be the disciple of the Peak Master. Within Chunwei Peak, there is also a Sword Heart Stone. If you come, this treasure can be used to forge your natal spirit sword!"
Upon hearing this, even the deputy Peak Master of Chunhuo Peak was stunned.
" Sword Heart Stone? You guys have such a good thing hidden away?"
That is a treasure that can help sword cultivators condense their Sword Dao heart and comprehend Sword Intent. If it is forged into a natal spirit sword, it will be at least a Half-Step Saint Weapon. Moreover, as long as materials are continuously added to it, it can continue to grow.
Extremely valuable.
Is it worth paying such a high price to win over a top-tier company?
The others were also somewhat shocked.
First, they were shocked by the boy's talent; second, they were amazed by the grand scale of Chunwei Peak.
That's too ruthless...
The Upper Six Peaks vied for power, while the remaining six lower peaks almost all remained silent.
At the location of Ximu Peak, He Qinglang, standing behind Lin Xuan, watched this scene with her lips pursed, feeling helpless and bitter.
Sword Heart Stone...
That belongs to Ximu Peak!
However, he was taken to Chunwei Peak by an elder who had left Ximu Peak...
The Sword Heart Stone that was taken away was at least the size of a wooden fish. For a conventionally forged magic Law Treasure, being the size of an infant's fist would be quite remarkable. It was impossible for Chunwei Peak to take out the entire Sword Heart Stone and give it to a second-rank disciple like this. However, even if only a small piece was taken out, it would still be Sword Heart Stone.
It is also the Sword Heart Stone of Ximu Peak.
This is like tearing his heart out.
That Sword Heart Stone was something he obtained a hundred years ago in a secret realm after going through countless hardships...
He needed to exchange for a breakthrough formation, which is why he gave the Sword Heart Stone to Ximu Peak's treasury as collateral, but now...
He Qinglang let out a deep breath and loosened his clenched hands.
He knew perfectly well that no matter how resentful he was, it would be of no use.
Today, Ximu Peak is deserted.
All the good stuff is gone.
They have absolutely no competitive edge.
Such a top-tier genius, especially Sword Dao genius, is simply not within the reach of their Ximu Peak.
Moreover, Ximu Peak doesn't even have Great Saint, so it has no right to compete for it.
Although in recent years, Ximu Peak had always chosen what others had left over for every grand ceremony, he still felt particularly bitter.
It wasn't like this before...
He took a few deep breaths and watched as the boys and girls stepped forward one by one.
Fourth rank.
Third rank.
Fifth rank...
There was also a pair of twin sisters who were unceremoniously taken away by the peak master of Danfeng's Zuzi Peak.
These two sisters are twins, with a deep connection to each other. When refining pills, they can improve the quality of the pills, which shows that they are exceptionally talented.
Sword Dao test rounds.
The test of the Medicine Spirit Cauldron Medicine Spirit Cauldron to see how many wooden lotus flowers on it could light up.
The more lotus flowers that are lit up, the better the quality.
These two sisters each lit up nine flowers, demonstrating a second-grade, first-class aptitude. To reach first-grade, one must not only light up nine wooden lotus flowers but also make the Medicine Spirit Cauldron chime. Such geniuses have only appeared once in the Cinnabar Cloud Sword Sect so far.
He is the Peak Master of Zouzi Peak.
More than a thousand years have passed since she entered the peak, and there has been no one else like her since, which shows how rare she is!
Those ranked fifth rank Upper Six Peaks, and those who are left out are rarely from Ximu Peak.
He Qinglang's face was somber. Only after the talent test was completed and it was clear that the Upper Six Peaks had almost all been recruited, leaving only some sixth-rank, seventh-rank, and even eighth- or ninth-rank disciples in the C and D grades, did he sigh and speak softly to Lin Xuan.
"Vice Peak Master, it's time we selected some disciples as well."
Lin Xuan's gaze swept across the crowd and locked onto a young man with his head slightly lowered.
This young man is only a seventh-rank...
But it's interesting.