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The reason why everyone despised Sun Zhe was not because of his appearance or his attire, but because of the bright red brand on his forehead, a striking and eye-catching character that read "Slave."
"Slave" represents an identity, one of the most lowly classes of people on the continent: slaves!
"Can a slave really participate in the disciple test of the Xuan Lei Sect?"
"Who is this kid? How dare he come to the Xuan Lei Sect? When did these lowly slaves become so bold..."
"Yeah, does the Xuan Lei Sect even accept slaves? Aren't they afraid of being laughed at by other sects..."
Upon seeing Sun Zhe's appearance, the Training Ground erupted into chaos, with everyone discussing fervently, turning the entire square into a marketplace of noise.
"Silence!"
A soft command rang out, but to everyone’s ears, it sounded like thunder. Those who had been arguing the most turned pale, as if struck hard, and immediately took several steps back, their eyes filled with shock, no longer daring to speak.
"This disciple test prioritizes Qualification. Regardless of whether you are a lowly slave or a noble scion, as long as your Qualification meets the requirements, you can enter my Xuan Lei Sect's Outer Sect. Other matters are irrelevant. That brother, please step forward for the test!" The White-Clad Elder known as Elder Li slowly stood up and spoke calmly. His voice was not loud but clearly reached everyone's ears. Once he finished speaking, no one dared to voice any objections.
The Outer Sect Elder of Xuan Lei Sect! This identity was enough to suppress any dissent.
Taking a deep breath, Sun Zhe slowly stepped forward, walking through the crowd towards the high platform. He stopped only when he reached the wooden table.
Observing Sun Zhe's calm demeanor despite his disgraceful status, a hint of surprise flashed in Elder Li's eyes. It was already quite rare for a slave to have the courage to come to Xuan Lei Sect for a test. To remain so composed amidst such public scrutiny was something most people could not achieve. For the first time, he felt a flicker of curiosity towards this young man.
"Perhaps today’s test might not be so dull after all!"
"Extend your right hand and place it flat on the surface of the Spirit Testing Orb. Do not think about anything; just relax your mind. When I tell you to stop, you can let go. I will observe your Qualification points; you don’t need to worry about anything else." The middle-aged man spoke in an unchanging tone, coldly instructing Sun Zhe as he would with anyone else.
Sun Zhe naturally did not take offense at the middle-aged man's tone. He focused intently on the fist-sized Spirit Testing Orb before him, knowing that his fate would be determined by it. For the first time, he felt a twinge of nervousness.
Slowly raising his right hand, fingers slightly curled, he pressed it against the surface of the Spirit Testing Orb. A cold sensation immediately surged into Sun Zhe's heart.
No reaction!
Just as Sun Zhe felt a sinking feeling in his heart at that moment, an unusual pulling force suddenly emanated from the Spirit Testing Orb. Accompanying this force was a strange reaction throughout Sun Zhe's body; in an instant, purple light spots appeared within him and surged uncontrollably towards the Spirit Testing Orb.
The Spirit Testing Orb lit up!
As more and more Purple Light Spots gathered, the brightness of the Spirit Testing Orb rapidly increased. Moments later, it had already reached a brightness of sixty points. At that moment, the crowd, who had originally mocked and ridiculed, suddenly widened their eyes. Sixty points indicated that Sun Zhe's Qualification had passed, essentially qualifying him as a half-disciple of the Xuan Lei Sect.
However, the changes in the Spirit Testing Orb did not stop; it continued to brighten slowly!
At this time, Sun Zhe's expression changed slightly. He had underestimated the wonders of the Thunder Body. At this moment, an increasing number of Purple Light Spots surged within him, seemingly escalating in intensity. Sun Zhe was certain that if he allowed the Spirit Testing Orb to absorb them, even if it exploded from swelling, it would still be unable to absorb even one-thousandth of the Purple Light Spots within him. By then, even a fool would be able to see that something was wrong with his body.
"No, this can't go on!" Although Sun Zhe wanted to enter the Xuan Lei Sect, he did not wish to expose the secret of his body. The Thunder Body was his greatest reliance and also his most lethal flaw.
This thunder was originally controlled by Sun Zhe; even after merging with this body, he remained its master. Without hesitation, Sun Zhe immediately mobilized all his mental energy to control these Purple Light Spots, doing everything he could to prevent them from entering the Spirit Testing Orb.
Beads of sweat dripped slowly from his forehead, and his face turned crimson. Yet the Spirit Testing Orb continued to brighten slowly. To others, it appeared as though Sun Zhe was exerting all his effort to make the Spirit Testing Orb shine brighter; they did not know that the reality was quite the opposite—Sun Zhe was using all his strength to stop the Spirit Testing Orb from brightening.
After a moment, the brightness of the Spirit Testing Orb finally stabilized.
"Qualification: eighty-nine points, qualified, high-level Qualification!"
"Hiss..." Everyone gasped in surprise. Those who had passed the test could hardly believe their eyes. Even Yan'er and Zhao Ang wore expressions of disbelief. They had thought their Qualifications were already extremely high but were shocked to find someone even more extraordinary—a lowly slave at that.
Eighty-nine points were just shy of reaching top-tier Qualification, clearly surpassing Zhao Ang by a point. However, at this level, even a single point made a significant difference. Aside from the extremely rare top-tier Qualification, eighty-nine points could already be considered remarkable!
If everyone had been surprised by Yan'er and Zhao Ang's Qualifications before, now they were utterly stunned. Even Elder Li, who usually maintained a calm demeanor, showed clear signs of astonishment.
"Haha, good! Good!" Elder Li stood up again and laughed heartily, his expression revealing a hint of joy.
"Old Man will take charge; you can directly enter my Xuan Lei Sect. From now on, you are an Outer Sect Disciple of my Xuan Lei Sect. If you work hard enough, advancing further into the Inner Sect is not impossible." Elder Li slowly walked up to Sun Zhe and patted him on the shoulder while smiling as he spoke.
Directly entering the Xuan Lei Sect's Outer Sect! Elder Li's words undoubtedly shocked everyone once again. The possibility of Sun Zhe entering the Inner Sect made everyone envious.
The Xuan Lei Sect was divided into Inner and Outer Sects; the Inner Sect was an extremely mysterious existence rarely revealed in public but undeniably powerful. Entering the Inner Sect was a dream for countless Cultivators. Although Sun Zhe was only potentially able to enter it, it still sparked jealousy among everyone.
"Thank you for your guidance, Elder Li!" Sun Zhe clasped his hands respectfully and bowed slightly toward Elder Li.
"Hehe, brother is too polite; I still don't know your name," Elder Li said with a smile that indicated he recognized Sun Zhe's potential.
"Zisun Zhe; you can just call me by my name," Sun Zhe replied respectfully without hesitation. Having lived two lives, he understood such social niceties well and responded accordingly.
Upon hearing Sun Zhe's answer, Elder Li's smile grew wider as he turned to instruct a disciple from the Xuan Lei Sect beside him.
“Hu Lei”
“Disciple is here!” The person bowed slightly and responded.
“You first take Sun Zhe to the alchemy room to wash away the slave mark on his forehead, then go retrieve Sun Zhe's contract of servitude, and afterward bring him back to this Elder.” Regarding this disciple, Elder Li clearly no longer had the same courtesy for Sun Zhe.
“Understood,” Hu Lei bowed again, not daring to show any disrespect.
“Elder Li, Sun Zhe has a request.” At that moment, Sun Zhe suddenly spoke up.
“Ah, what is it? You can speak freely, no need to be so polite with me,” Elder Li said nonchalantly.
“I would like to retrieve my contract of servitude myself after some time.” Sun Zhe's gaze flickered as he directly answered. There were some matters he still wanted to resolve on his own; over a decade of inhumane living was not something that could be resolved with just a contract.
After pondering for a moment, Elder Li understood Sun Zhe's meaning and smiled as he said,
“Alright, although in this Beifeng City we are not the only ones in charge, our Xuan Lei Sect disciples are not to be bullied by anyone. As long as you do not go too far, this Elder will take responsibility for everything.” His calm words carried an undeniable aura of dominance, and a powerful presence suddenly radiated from Elder Li, causing everyone present to tremble involuntarily!
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