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Chapter 3: Joining the Sect, the Path of Cultivation and Mortals
Chapter 3: Joining the Sect, the Path of Cultivation and Mortals
Chu Ning, curious about the voice, poked his head out and saw a middle-aged man in the front row of the team, donning a Qingxi Sect robe with a gentle demeanor.
His eyes were deep and ancient, as if they could see through people's hearts. Despite maintaining a gentle smile on his face, it made others dare not look directly at him.
In his hand, he held a testing jade pillar and addressed the person standing at the very front of the line:
"Place your hand on it."
The person obeyed, but the jade pillar showed no reaction at all.
"No spiritual root."
The middle-aged man declared, causing the disappointed individual to walk away with a dejected expression.
"No spiritual root."
"No spiritual root."
...
This verdict continued for nearly ten people in a row, all of whom lacked spiritual roots.
"It seems that not many people are gifted with a cultivation spiritual root," Chu Ning couldn't help but think to himself.
The number of people who came to Qingxi City for testing today was probably less than one-thousandth of the total population of the same age group in the surrounding regions. And among the ten people tested so far, less than one had the qualifications.
This also implied that those with spiritual roots for cultivation were truly one in a million.
At this moment, the test had reached the eleventh person in line. As this individual placed their hand on the pillar, it lit up with five different colors.
"A five-element pseudo spiritual root. Barely passable for cultivation, I suppose," the middle-aged man stated impassively, but the person being tested was overjoyed.
Aside from a small minority, the rest of the crowd shot envious glances at the lucky individual.
During this period, Chu Ning had also inquired about the cultivation world in this new world. He learned that single-attribute spiritual roots were called Celestial Spiritual Roots, double-attribute spiritual roots were Earthly Spiritual Roots, and triple-attribute spiritual roots were True Spiritual Roots.
All three types of spiritual roots allowed for rapid cultivation, with the Celestial Spiritual Root being the fastest.
On the other hand, four-attribute and five-attribute spiritual roots were dubbed pseudo spiritual roots, and their cultivation speed was sluggish.
Consequently, sects usually selected disciples with three spiritual roots and above for intensive training. Those with pseudo spiritual roots were generally accepted as menial disciples, tasked with cultivating while also performing miscellaneous chores like farming, animal husbandry, and mining.
Of course, some major sects had even higher standards.
Even so, the status of menial disciples set them apart from ordinary mortals. In particular, these disciples had the opportunity to advance to the outer sect through cultivation and could occasionally gain fortuitous encounters that allowed them to enter the inner sect or progress even further.
It was for these reasons that many people still envied those with five-element pseudo spiritual roots.
The testing in the single-file line continued, and the next seven individuals were all disqualified for lacking spiritual roots.
Finally, it was Chu Ning's turn. He stood in front of the testing pillar, curiously examining it.
"Place your hand here."
Following the middle-aged man's instruction, Chu Ning placed his hand in the groove, a hint of anticipation in his eyes.
The jade pillar soon shone with light, displaying four colors: cyan, white, red, and yellow.
The middle-aged man continued in his indifferent tone, "Wood, water, fire, and earth pseudo spiritual roots."
As his words landed, the surrounding people turned to look at Chu Ning, especially the disappointed youths who failed the test. Their gazes were filled with a mixture of envy and jealousy.
Although Chu Ning also had a pseudo spiritual root, it was slightly better than the previous person's.
Among the first nineteen people in the line, Chu Ning was surprisingly the one with the best talent.
At this moment, Chu Ning's heart was far from calm.
"The four colors probably represent the four spiritual roots, and the cyan should represent the wood attribute. I don't know if it's an illusion, but I feel like the cyan light is brighter. I wonder if it has something to do with my Yin Wood Spirit Body?"
'Spiritual bodies must be very special. Even if it's not a special ability that I brought with me, it's definitely extremely rare.
Without understanding the specific situation, I must not expose my secret carelessly.'
Chu Ning made up his mind.
Human hearts are unpredictable; it's better to keep a low profile and be cautious for now. That's the way to survive.
The testing continued as there were indeed many people, and it took a considerable amount of time.
By the time the entire process was over, it was already midday.
The most sensational moment during the interim was when someone was found to have a dual-attribute Earth Spiritual Root.
But there was no doubt that this was extremely rare. Aside from Earth Spiritual Roots, even true spiritual roots with three attributes were only found in slightly more than ten people.
Several dozen others, like Chu Ning, had pseudo spiritual roots.
'The Qingxi Sect's selection process for this period has come to an end. The next selection will be held in three years.'
The voice resonated through the sky, and in the next moment...
Under the envious gazes of the crowd, Chu Ning and the others who had passed the test boarded several spirit boats in batches, rising into the air and disappearing from view in the blink of an eye.
Those left behind stood there, staring into the sky for a long time, unwilling to leave. Everyone realized that from this moment on, their paths would be divided between the immortal and the mortal.
...
'So this is a magical artifact! Cultivating immortality is indeed extraordinary!'
Chu Ning felt a sense of excitement that was completely different from his past life's airplane rides. Looking at the figure of the middle-aged man in the blue robe standing on the spirit boat, he felt a surge of anticipation and excitement.
The other youths wore similar expressions of enthusiasm and eagerness.
A journey of a hundred miles was completed in an instant.
The middle-aged man who had tested Chu Ning earlier maneuvered the spirit boat and arrived at the foot of a mountain range in front of a cluster of houses.
Soon, another middle-aged man with a beard, of short stature, and appearing to be in his forties, walked out of the houses and quickly approached the first middle-aged man. He respectfully said:
"Elder Chen!"
The elderly man nodded and then said to the newcomer:
"Administrator He, these are the four and five-attribute pseudo spiritual root disciples. They will be trained in the Hundred Arts Hall first. If there are any good seedlings, cultivate them further."
Without waiting for a response, he turned to Chu Ning and the others and continued:
"This is Administrator He Changyou from the Hundred Arts Hall. He will take you there to work as miscellaneous disciples. The sect will also arrange for someone to teach you some basic cultivation methods.
You must not belittle yourselves, nor be slack in your efforts. Cultivate diligently, and one day you will be able to enter the sect for formal training and step onto the path of immortality."
"Yes!!!"
Chu Ning and the rest responded in unison.
Elder Chen nodded slightly, and a jade slip appeared in his hand. He handed it to He Changyou and left without another word, disappearing from their sight in the blink of an eye.
As soon as he left, He Changyou, who had been standing straight with a respectful expression, immediately straightened his body and looked at the new group of disciples with an air of authority. He said:
"Now I will assign your accommodations. There are rooms for fire stoves, spirit beasts, spirit plants, and so on. Those who go to different rooms will be responsible for different tasks and cultivate different techniques."
Upon hearing this, Chu Ning became serious. For him, the best option would undoubtedly be to go to the room where he could practice wood-attribute techniques and spells.
However, he wondered what basis the other party would use for the room assignments.
(End of Chapter)"
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