boom!

The jade pillar used for the assessment emitted an incomparably dazzling light.

Then the light pierced through the clouds, spreading out and lingering for a long time.

"What!"

"This is……"

"Nine-star talent! How is that possible!"

Everyone was shocked.

It was like being about to fall asleep when a thunderclap suddenly rang in your ears, making you gasp for breath and unable to control yourself.

A-Qiang, Fang Rui, and Ma Su stared wide-eyed, their eyes practically bulging out of their sockets.

Jin Huan, on the other hand, looked on with envy, jealousy, and hatred.

Among the disciples being assessed, he was the strongest and had the best talent.

But unexpectedly, a nine-star talent suddenly appeared.

Even he only had a seven-star talent.

Talent determines potential, or upper limit.

Therefore, it is placed as the last assessment stage.

The greater a person's potential, the more attention they will receive.

Because in the eyes of the Ziwei Sect, even if their strength and spiritual energy are slightly inferior, as long as their potential is sufficient, that's enough.

Even though Jin Huan achieved eight stars in strength and seven stars in both spiritual energy and potential, not many people were surprised.

The total points contributed by the three major gangs amounted to only 150.

In other words, in Ma Su and Fang Rui's eyes, the Golden Ring is worth 150 points, and anything more would be an overpayment.

So when Ah Qiang spoke up, they didn't argue.

However, they understood the importance of the nine-star talent better than anyone else.

Even Zhou Dashao, who was once known as the number one outsider, only had an eight-star talent.

Only the people of the Ziwei Sect know this.

Below the Seven Stars, all are considered ordinary talents.

The same applies to the gold ring.

But eight stars are different.

Because the eight stars symbolize the body of Tao!

However, an eight-star talent Dao Body is generally considered to be in the middle to lower range among the three thousand Dao Bodies.

But nine-star talents are different.

That's a symbol of the ultimate Dao Body.

Whoosh!

More than a dozen figures flew out from the outer gate of the Ziwei Sect.

They all wore blue shirts with silver trim.

In the Ziwei Sect, people dressed like this have a distinctive identity.

Elder!

"Who acquired the nine-star talent?!"

"My God, it's been so many years since we've seen a nine-star talent!"

"Don't try to take it, I'm going to have this one!"

Amidst the clamor and chatter, more than a dozen outer sect elders landed at the assessment site and surrounded Ding Qianyue.

"Is this the nine-star talent you acquired?"

"I am Elder Qinghong of the outer sect, and I am very powerful. Become my disciple!"

"Pah! You think you're so strong? You're nothing but a little brother in front of me. I am an outer sect elder..."

"Don't listen to them, I'm the one who..."

A group of middle-aged elders, all with flushed faces, pointed to themselves, looking exactly like vegetable vendors hawking their produce.

Everyone was stunned by what they saw.

"What...what's going on?"

Fatty Shi looked completely stunned.

In his imagination, the elders of the Ziwei Sect were all high and mighty, arrogant and exuding the aura of authority.

This is befitting the status of an elder.

But what exactly are these clown-like figures?

Tang Xuan laughed and said, "You don't understand. A good disciple can greatly enhance a master's status and position!"

Fatty Shi suddenly realized.

"I understand. If Miss Qianyue is able to break into the inner sect, then her teacher will also be rewarded, and may even be allowed to enter the inner sect for further study!"

Tang Xuan nodded: "That's right. These sects all follow the principle of survival of the fittest. Whoever can bring benefits to the sect can receive a lot of rewards, which motivates others to work harder!"

"Hiss, is a nine-star talent really that exaggerated? But Miss Qianyue's martial arts strength isn't that strong!" Fatty Shi said with a face full of jealousy.

Tang Xuan smiled again.

"Of course! A nine-star talent means you might grow into a Great Emperor in the future. Do you think that's important or not!"

"As for martial arts cultivation, is it a problem for the Ziwei Sect that can be solved with pills?"

Fatty Shi's face turned bright red.

"Damn, I'm so envious! I wish I had a nine-star talent!"

Tang Xuan glanced at him and immediately saw through Fatty Shi's true intentions.

The most ordinary solid body.

This kind of body has only one advantage: it's durable.

Once activated, its entire body becomes as hard as steel, capable of withstanding attacks several times greater than those from the outside world.

Even with such a Dao body, Fatty Shi still couldn't activate it.

Moreover, his strength and spiritual cultivation are even inferior to Ding Qianyue's, so he basically won't pass the test.

Tang Xuan smiled.

Why did you choose to join the Ziwei Sect?

Fatty Shi said with a wry smile, "I come from a humble background. I have seven or eight brothers and sisters, and everyone needs to eat. My parents don't have that much money, so we have to find our own way!"

"To survive, we've eaten tree bark and grass roots. I finally developed some martial arts talent, so I was hoping to join the Ziwei Sect. That way, at least my brothers and sisters wouldn't go hungry!"

Tang Xuan said, "What if you fail the test?"

Fatty Shi clenched his fists, his eyes revealing a resolute determination.

"For my brothers and sisters, even if it means death, I will pass the test. I believe there is always a way out!"

Tang Xuan smiled and patted Fatty Shi on the shoulder.

"Heaven is merciless! It won't give you anything, but people can!"

He took out a pill from his pocket and handed it to Fatty Shi.

"I'll give you a chance!"

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