Chapter 167 The Battle for Talent

Although their Imperial Sword Sect has a large number of sword cultivators, they also have a weapon-refining department, although it is certainly not as numerous or skilled as the Weapon Refining Sect. In addition, their sect is not wealthy.

Even if these people weren't extraterrestrials, such promising talents would still be snatched up by the wealthy and powerful Artifact Sect.

After Yuan Mingzi felt regretful for a while, he looked at the others and couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.

"It's actually a top-grade fire spirit root! I remember Yan Cheng from the Tianyuan Sect had a top-grade fire spirit root, right? I didn't expect another one to appear. Are there so many top-grade spirit roots now?"

"Who says I can't? Why can't there be one more top-grade spiritual root in this world like me!"

"Hehe! You're dreaming. Do you think that top-grade spiritual roots are something you can just come up with? There might not be one in millions of people, but for Boss Gu and his group, it's hard to say."

"What do you mean? Are they all top-grade spiritual roots? That can't be right. It's rare enough for even one person to have a top-grade spiritual root, it's impossible for all five of them to be top-grade!"

"If you can't explain it well, just keep reading!"

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Upon learning that it was a top-grade spiritual root, the scene instantly became lively, and everyone looked forward to the next few people's tests even more.

Seeing this, Gu Xinyan didn't say anything more, since she felt the same way. She then reached out and patted Yan Xiyun, who was standing next to her, signaling her to go up and take the test first.

Yan Xiyun nodded, then stepped forward to where Li Chendong had just stood and gently placed her hand on the spirit-testing stone.

Soon, the spirit-testing stone emitted a green light, accompanied by the fragrance of forest grass and vibrant life.

"A top-grade wood spirit root! Another top-grade spirit root has appeared."

Before Yuan Mingzi could finish speaking, the spirit-testing stone emitted another burst of fiery red light, making Yuan Mingzi's eyes widen in astonishment.

"It's actually a top-grade dual-elemental spiritual root. Such a spiritual root has a unique advantage in alchemy and the cultivation of spiritual herbs and medicines. It's like a born alchemist."

This scene made Yuan Mingzi extremely envious. He stared longingly at Yan Xiyun in front of him, wanting to pull her into his sect. His sticky gaze made Yan Xiyun's hair stand on end.

She quickly gave up her spot and stood at the very back of the line. With the human wall blocking her way, she felt much more comfortable; otherwise, she felt like those old men were about to pounce on her.

Gu Xinyan found it amusing, but she was also happy for them. Now there were two top-grade spiritual roots in the team. She wondered if the other three would also have them. Seeing Gu Xinya already undergoing testing, she couldn't help but feel hopeful.

Not only her, but everyone present also focused their attention on the spirit-testing stone. Gu Xinya did not disappoint anyone present. The spirit-testing stone emitted a faint blue light, but the blue light quickly disappeared.

Immediately afterwards, crystal-clear snowflakes appeared inside the spirit-testing stone, and at the same time, the surrounding temperature dropped rapidly. A sudden blast of cold air made everyone present shiver.

"A mutated ice spirit root? It's actually a mutated ice spirit root."

Before Yuan Mingzi could speak, the Grand Elder of Tianyuan Sect murmured to himself, after all, mutated spiritual roots are quite rare, even rarer than top-grade spiritual roots.

As far as he knows, there are no more than ten people on the entire continent who possess mutated spiritual roots.

I never expected to meet another one today, and I was instantly captivated by their talent. Even though I knew it was impossible to poach them, I still wanted to give it a try.

"Young friend Gu, would you be interested in joining my Heavenly Cloud Sect? My Heavenly Origin Sect is one of the top sects on the Cangming Continent. With time, you are sure to achieve great things if you join my sect. Gu..."

"You old geezer, get out of here! Don't you even know if your sect can afford to support young friend Gu? If you're going to come, come to my Lingqing Sect. Everyone knows how wealthy my Lingqing Sect is. Young friend Gu, come to my Lingqing Sect, resources will be plentiful!"

"Pah! You're no better than me, young friends Gu, Yan, and Li. Why don't you join our demon race? The Beast Realm is overflowing with rare and precious treasures and abundant resources. Join our demon race, and you can take whatever you want!"

"Get out of my way, you thick-browed, big-eyed stinking monster! My demon race has all the resources you need. If you're going to come, come to my demon race!"

For some reason, it suddenly turned into a talent-grabbing frenzy. All sorts of resources were thrown out, making the younger members of various ethnic groups present drool with envy. They wished they were the ones being snatched away, and instantly became envious and jealous.

Seeing this, Gu Xinya silently withdrew her hand and, like Yan Xiyun, retreated to the very back of the line.

They decided not to participate in this battle, leaving it for Captain Lu and Xin Yan. She had a feeling that the two of them might cause a bigger commotion.

Gu Xinyan paused for a moment, then reached out and nudged Lu Yunting's arm, signaling him to go first. Although she was curious about her own spiritual root, she was even more curious about her teammates' spiritual roots, so she decided to go up last to be tested.

Just as the big shots were arguing, a purple light emanated from the spirit stone, accompanied by bursts of lightning. It instantly silenced them, and they all turned their attention to it.

What catches the eye is a purple spirit-testing stone, with wisps of lightning clearly visible inside.

This is... a mutated lightning spirit root?!

Good heavens, another mutated spiritual root, and a trump card at that, which made them all gasp in shock.

A mutated lightning spirit root! This is an extremely rare spirit root, so rare that it can be considered scarce. The last person to possess this spirit root was the patriarch of the Imperial Sword Sect.

Suddenly I really want to... snatch that person back to my own sect!!!

Needless to say, Yuan Mingzi's eyes were practically glued to Lu Yunting. He was born to be a member of their sect! He was especially suited to learn the Thunder Sword Technique left behind by their ancestor; it was practically tailor-made for him.

But before he could even speak, the shameless group of people around him had already started grabbing at it.

"Young friend Lu, take a look at our Beast Domain. The Beast Domain has a Boundary Tower, inside which are countless resources waiting for you to take. Come to our Beast Domain, even if you just register in name only, you will not be short of resources!"

"We demons are the same. The ancient battlefield is also on our demon territory. If you wish to go, young friend Lu, we can protect you!"

“Our Lingqing Sect has top-grade spiritual veins. Young friend Lu may want to consider it.”

"We have plenty of pills at Tianzong Pills. Whatever kind of pill you want, we'll get it for you!"