"Next!"
"Next…"
The greater the expectation, the greater the disappointment.
Over a dozen more people were mercilessly eliminated.
A young girl walked through the Gate of Xuanpin, and the gate glowed with white light.
"Pseudo Spiritual Root. Although it's faint, one can still Cultivate. With effort, there's hope for Foundation Establishment!"
At this point, more than half of the people had passed through the Gate of Xuanpin. Only twelve young men and women with Spiritual Roots were detected, and apart from the Ninth Prince and the young eunuch, all the others had Pseudo Spiritual Roots.
"Yurou, it's your turn! You'll definitely succeed!" Zhou Mingxuan nodded at the nervous Tang Yurou.
"I think you definitely have a Spiritual Root!" Lin Ping'an didn't know why, but he always felt that Tang Yurou possessed a certain spirituality.
Tang Yurou trembled slightly with nervousness, then stepped into the gate.
Within the gate, light swirled, and a blue light shot up into the sky, even accompanied by a hint of red within the blue light.
"What! Another Earthly Spiritual Root! Water and Wood elements, and the Water element has reached ninety percent, just a little short of Perfection!" The Middle-aged Man, Yun Jizi, his eyes glowed with golden light, filled with excitement.
This was already very close to a Heavenly Spiritual Root, and the Cultivation speed was not much slower than a Heavenly Spiritual Root.
Most importantly, an Earthly Spiritual Root would not be coveted by others; this was the best possible outcome.
Since the Xuan Yuan Sect was established, Tang Yurou's Spiritual Root Aptitude could rank among the top three.
If she could grow successfully, she might even reach Soul Transformation. At that time, she might be able to lead the Sect back to the Central Plains.
The three Peak Masters had not yet left. Seeing Tang Yurou's Aptitude, their eyes also revealed hope.
However, they knew that taking her as a Disciple was basically impossible.
Indeed!
Just then, a gentle voice sounded.
"Since Senior Brother has already reserved the Ninth Prince, then… why not let this girl become my Disciple!"
It was actually the Second Elder. The three Peak Masters' mouths turned bitter.
"Junior Martial Uncle, I will report to the Sect Master!" The Middle-aged Man could only nod.
"Second Senior Brother! I wish to take this girl as my Disciple. Please grant my wish, Second Senior Brother!" A long rainbow streaked from a majestic peak in the distance, and a long-bearded Middle-aged Man stood upon the rainbow, bowing slightly towards the south.
His figure was tall and slender, dressed in a purple Daoist robe, and he exuded a powerful Aura, as if possessing supreme authority.
Compared to him, earthly emperors were like mud compared to clouds.
"Greetings, Sect Master!" Yun Jizi and the three Peak Masters all bowed upon seeing him.
The Xuan Yuan Sect Disciples around the square all knelt on the ground.
This was the Sect Master of Xuan Yuan Sect, Xuan Guang Zhenren, a Lord at Golden Core Perfection!
"Alright!" The Second Elder responded gently, his tone somewhat helpless.
"Thank you, Second Senior Brother!" Xuan Guang Zhenren bowed slightly towards the distance, then refocused his gaze on Tang Yurou.
Tang Yurou was already uncontrollably excited. Now, feeling his gaze fall upon her, she immediately felt as if crushed by a great mountain and directly knelt on the ground with a thud.
"Greetings, Master!" Tang Yurou, as if inspired, immediately bowed to Xuan Guang Zhenren.
"Good! Good! Good!"
Xuan Guang Zhenren said "Good" three times in a row, showing how pleased he was at that moment.
The long rainbow beneath him instantly vanished into the distance, returning to that lofty peak.
Yun Jizi bowed towards that mountain peak, then looked at Tang Yurou, his tone suddenly much softer.
"Rise!"
"Thank you, Senior Brother!"
Tang Yurou was very intelligent and instantly understood the relationship.
Countless envious gazes fell upon Tang Yurou, and even the Ninth Prince's eyes showed jealousy at this moment.
In his view, a Sect Master's Disciple was equivalent to a Prince, and although he was valued by the Grand Elder, it would be basically impossible for him to become the Sect Master in the future.
A Prince who doesn't aspire to usurp the throne is not a good Prince.
After the Ninth Prince entered the Xuan Yuan Sect, he witnessed the power and terror of Immortals. His desire for power surged, and naturally, he also wanted to become the Sect Master and wield supreme authority over the Xuan Yuan Sect.
"Brother Mingxuan, it's your turn! Don't be nervous!" Lin Ping'an gently pushed Zhou Mingxuan, who then, as if waking from a dream, walked towards the Gate of Xuanpin.
"Brother Mingxuan, good luck!" Tang Yurou also ran over at this moment, waving her small fist at him.
Zhou Mingxuan had not originally expected much from Cultivation, but seeing so many miraculous things, seeing Immortals who could fly and escape underground, and seeing Tang Yurou's astonishing Aptitude, hope inevitably arose in his heart at this moment.
"Three-element Pseudo Spiritual Root!" Yun Jizi's voice was flat.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Mingxuan was slightly disappointed at first, but then a joyful expression appeared on his face.
He was a free-spirited person, without a strong desire to compete. Being able to stay and accompany Tang Yurou already surpassed most people.
"Congratulations, Brother Zhou!" Lin Ping'an cupped his hands to Zhou Mingxuan.
"Congratulations to you too, Brother Lin! You'll definitely pass as well!" Zhou Mingxuan smiled, his nervousness largely gone.
"It's just a Mixed Spiritual Root, is it worth being so happy about?" The Ninth Prince spoke indifferently from a distance.
"I am not as ambitious as Your Highness, the Prince. Being able to Cultivate is enough!" Zhou Mingxuan was not impolite, smiling faintly at the Ninth Prince, showing his extraordinary Heart-Nature.
Yun Jizi saw this and couldn't help but show a hint of admiration.
Although this child's Aptitude was not good, his Heart-Nature was excellent. If he was willing to work hard, he might be able to create a miracle.
"Mind your own business!" Tang Yurou turned her head and retorted.
The Ninth Prince's face darkened. In the palace, besides the Emperor and a few Elder Princes, who dared to speak to him like that?
"Hmph!"
Lin Ping'an took a deep breath and strode towards the Gate of Xuanpin.
At this moment, he suddenly felt a warmth in his chest, and a surge of power entered his body, as if instantly concealing something.
Lin Ping'an found it strange. What was the copper coin doing?
However, he couldn't control it, so he could only let the copper coin do as it pleased.
He walked into the Gate of Xuanpin and felt two beams of light fall upon him.
He felt as if they were two eyes that could see through everything, scrutinizing him inside and out, not even missing a single pore.
"Five-element Mixed Spiritual Root, with sixty percent Water element. Not bad!" Yun Jizi said indifferently.
Lin Ping'an was overjoyed and excitedly rushed out of the Gate of Xuanpin.
"Congratulations, Brother Lin!"
"Lin Ping'an, congratulations!"
Zhou Mingxuan and Tang Yurou came forward, their faces full of smiles.
"Now we can Cultivate together!" Lin Ping'an was very satisfied. Being able to Cultivate was enough; the level of the Spiritual Root was secondary.
"Yun Jizi, this child can be given to me now, right!" The Second Elder's voice came again, still as gentle, "Sixty percent Water element, very suitable for my lineage!"
"Since Junior Martial Uncle has spoken, Yun Jizi obeys." Yun Jizi sighed inwardly.
He was actually very satisfied with Lin Ping'an as well. If he could let him inherit his lineage's Dao, it would also be a good choice.
It took a full hour for the test to conclude.
Next, another young girl with a Mixed Spiritual Root appeared, named Li Yunxiang, the daughter of a high-ranking official.
This girl was valued by the Peak Master of Cuiyun Peak and eventually became a Disciple of Cuiyun Peak.
There were also scattered dozen or so young men and women with Pseudo Spiritual Roots.
This time, out of three hundred and seventy-two people tested, thirty-two passed the test.
A total of two Earthly Spiritual Root Disciples, three Mixed Spiritual Root Disciples, and all the others were Pseudo Spiritual Roots.
"Those without Spiritual Roots don't need to be disheartened. We still have Physique tests next. If you possess a special Physique, you can also stay and Cultivate the Immortal Dao."
Yun Jizi sent away all those who did not pass, leaving only thirty-two people in the field.
These thirty-two people also had their own small groups, such as Lin Ping'an and his two companions standing together.
The young eunuch, who had been smug at first, now returned to his Master's side. At the same time, several people with Pseudo Spiritual Roots gathered around the Ninth Prince, clearly deferring to him.
"Some of you have already been valued by the Sect Master, and even by the Elders, and are destined to become Disciples of my Xuan Yuan Sect! Next, I will tell you in detail about the Xuan Yuan Sect…" Yun Jizi slowly explained.
The Xuan Yuan Sect was divided into Six Peaks and Twelve Caves. The Six Peaks represented the six branches of the Xuan Yuan Sect, taking in Disciples and passing down Dao techniques.
The Six Peak Masters' Cultivation must all reach the Golden Core realm.
The Twelve Caves were the twelve Elders, who were the guardians of the Xuan Yuan Sect. Each Elder was a Lord at Late Stage or even Perfection Golden Core.
As for Nascent Soul Old Ancestors, the Sect naturally had them, but no one knew where they were in secluded Cultivation within the various grotto-heavens.
"Immortal, what should we do now?" The Ninth Prince asked at this moment.
"Don't use that title anymore. You have been valued by the Grand Elder, and you will become the Grand Elder's Disciple in the future. We should address each other as peers! The Sect places great importance on seniority, so never call out randomly! You can just call me Senior Brother from now on!" Yun Jizi replied.
His tone was no longer as cold as it had been during the Aptitude test.
"Senior Brother!" The Ninth Prince was joyful, regaining the feeling of being high above others.
However, when he looked at Lin Ping'an, his eyes still held a deep hostility.
"When did I provoke this Prince? He looks at me very unfriendlily!" Lin Ping'an secretly asked Zhou Mingxuan.
"It's all because of Yurou. This Prince is extremely domineering and very jealous. He's had feelings for Yurou for a long time. Now that you're close to Yurou, he's naturally displeased." Zhou Mingxuan said.
"How can this person be like that!" Lin Ping'an couldn't understand.
"That's how royalty is…"
"Alright! My Xuan Yuan Sect has just moved to this location, and you are the first batch of Disciples. To reward you, the Sect has decided to allow you to Cultivate for ten days in the Spiritual Vein Secret Chamber. After ten days, those who reach the first level of Qi Condensation can become Outer Sect Disciples, those who reach the second level of Qi Condensation can become Inner Sect Disciples, and if you can advance to the third level, you will directly become True Disciples! Remember, one day of Cultivation here is comparable to a hundred days outside. This is a rare opportunity, and you must seize it!" Yun Jizi's expression was extremely solemn.
He also didn't know why the Sect was doing this. The quality of this batch of Disciples was indeed good, but entering the Spiritual Vein to Cultivate was truly incredible.
Could it be related to that legend?