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At the second hour of the day, when the Spirit Testing Officer arrived at the open area of the Courtyard, the place was already filled with newly arrived disciples.
The leading Spirit Testing Officer placed a hand on his temple and then closed his eyes. An invisible wave of energy emanated from his mind, slowly covering the entire Courtyard. Zhao Yang faintly sensed a kind of mental force sweeping over him; he guessed correctly that this must be Divine Sense Detection. After a few breaths, the Spirit Testing Officer opened his eyes and nodded to the other Spirit Testing Officers beside him. He then turned to one person behind him and said, "Go report to the Elder that all new disciples have gathered and we can begin testing their Spiritual Root attributes."
As soon as he finished speaking, suddenly, the sky shimmered, and a massive cloud radiating purple light appeared above everyone's heads. A man wrapped in Purple Light, his face obscured, descended from the cloud, followed by dozens of solemn-looking elders of varying heights.
"Welcome, Sect Master!" The leading Spirit Testing Officer bowed respectfully.
The other Spirit Testing Officers and all the disciples followed suit, bowing in unison and saying, "Welcome, Sect Master!"
The man enveloped in radiant light nodded and said, "Once again, I see a group of outstanding New Disciples. This brings me great joy. This time, Myriad Spirit Sect has accepted three thousand disciples from Yuwang City, along with some from other royal cities. According to reports from the Outer Sect Elder, there are many talented individuals among this batch of New Disciples, which pleases me greatly!"
His voice was gentle yet magnetic, resonating powerfully and leaving everyone in awe.
The Master of the Myriad Spirits Sect continued, "The rules of Myriad Spirit Sect are simple: strength is paramount. Those with higher talent and cultivation can enjoy various benefits and resources provided by the Sect. Otherwise, if you come here just to pass time, you will lead a life of mediocrity and be looked down upon by others, ultimately becoming a Slave Cultivator."
"Today marks your first day as members of the Sect and is also the day for testing your Spiritual Root attributes. Any disciple with exceptional talent possessing a Single Attribute Spiritual Root can directly join the Inner Sect for study. Cultivators require countless Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures throughout their lives; therefore, we cannot waste resources on disciples who do not contribute to the development of the Sect. However, talent does not equate to everything; disciples with less favorable Spiritual Roots can still surpass those with extraordinary talent through hard work and luck. Thus, if you remain in the Outer Sect, you must strive diligently in your cultivation. Opportunities are equal for everyone! Now then, I shall say no more; let us begin the Attribute Test."
As he finished speaking, the purple clouds in the sky began to dissipate. Zhao Yang saw that before the Master of the Myriad Spirits Sect vanished completely, he waved his large sleeve, causing ten pillars of various colors to descend neatly into a line in the Courtyard. Each pillar was crafted from some strange stone with intricate carvings of mysterious runes on its surface. In the center stood a long crystal that was translucent and emitted faint colors. Each pillar bore an ancient character inscribed upon it: Gold, Wood, Water, Fire, Earth, Wind, Rain, Thunder, Lightning, Ice.
"This is the Attribute Testing Platform," a booming voice announced as a red-haired middle-aged man descended from the mountaintop. Dressed in luxurious garments with flowing sleeves that naturally floated in mid-air, he radiated a faint red glow as if he were on fire. His imposing presence exuded an overwhelming force that made thousands of disciples feel an immense pressure.
"I am Fire Wuyan, your Outer Sect Grand Elder. The Courtyard you see now and all surrounding buildings belong to Myriad Spirit Sect's Outer Sect. The Inner Courtyard is where the true Myriad Spirit Sect resides. To enter the Inner Courtyard, you must reach Foundation Establishment Stage within three years because only those at Foundation Establishment Stage can fly across the cloud bridge connecting Outer Sect to Inner Courtyard. Now I will read out our Myriad Spirit Sect's regulations."
On the stage, holding a scroll of golden documents, Fire Without Flame began to read aloud, while the new disciples below whispered among themselves.
"To enter the Inner Sect, one must reach the Foundation Establishment Stage within three years? Although I have confidence in myself, I fear that among the thousands of us, some may never achieve the Foundation Establishment Stage in their lifetime! For instance, I heard that a few hours ago during the Spiritual Root assessment, there was a useless person whose crystal only flickered with a faint light and still managed to come in."
Beside Zhao Yang, an Apple-Faced boy spoke to a young man around twenty years old.
Zhao Yang's face flushed red, but he did not refute the comment. Although he still considered himself a genius at that moment, he knew that if he protested loudly, he would only invite more ridicule. After all, during his own Spiritual Root assessment, the crystal above his head had indeed only lit up a single filament.
The young man, hearing the Apple-Faced boy's words, replied with confusion, "That seems impossible. If someone only lit up a faint light, wouldn't that mean they came in just to be cannon fodder?"
"Maybe they're a masochist. I've heard that some people feel uncomfortable if they don't get beaten for three days or if they haven't done any hard work for a long time. Just look at this Courtyard; it's so clean, and there isn't even a single cobweb around the houses. It's all thanks to those diligent masochists who do the cleaning—just like that so-called Slave Cultivator mentioned by our esteemed leader."
"Oh, I see! I never thought there were such peculiar people in the world. If only I could get to know one of them; I could have them take care of my dirty laundry and do the sweeping and garbage disposal. It's true that there are people who find joy in helping others!"
Listening to their banter made Zhao Yang feel an overwhelming urge to strangle them. He stretched his neck towards Li Yunshan in front of him and said, "Yunshan, during our previous Spiritual Root test, someone mentioned your Single Attribute Spiritual Root. If that's true, according to Sect regulations, you should be entering the Inner Sect. When you get there, take care of yourself and try to find your own support. But remember to have your own opinions; you can't always rely on others."
"I understand, Brother Zhao," Li Yunshan replied without being modest or refuting Zhao Yang's words.
Zhao Yang was unaware of what Li Yunshan was truly thinking but felt that something subtle had changed about him; he just couldn't pinpoint what it was.
After Elder Fire Wuyan finished reading the Myriad Spirit Sect regulations, he signaled to the Spirit Testing Officers beside him that they could begin the assessments. Then he soared into the air and landed on the Summit's Purple Gold Fire Vine Chair, gazing down below.
Beside Fire Wuyan stood two individuals: one was a Middle-Aged Taoist in a yellow robe holding a Dust Whisk with a handlebar mustache and a black mole the size of a chicken eye on his forehead. The other was a White-Haired Elder whom Zhao Yang recognized as the Daoist Immortal who had led them on the giant sword outside Yuwang City.
"These two are your Outer Sect Second Elder, Hong Wushou, and Third Elder, Ji Wuyou," Fire Wuyan said, pointing to the White-Haired Elder and the Daoist in the yellow robe.
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