The person who was testing Yun Che’s group was an old man with a dignified look. He stood in front of the Profound Realm Stone, glanced at everyone, and said in a deep voice: “The first level of the test is the profound strength test. I reiterate once again, the minimum threshold for entering the mansion: 1st level of the Profound Realm at the age of 15, 3rd level of the Profound Realm at the age of 16, 5th level of the Profound Realm at the age of 17, and 6th level of the Profound Realm at the age of 18. Those who are younger than 15 or older than 18, or whose profound strength is below the minimum standard, please withdraw voluntarily, and don’t dream that there will be any mistakes in the test of the Profound Realm Stone!”
This kind of words, Blue Wind Xuanfu would reiterate many times every year, but every year there were still a lot of people who were eliminated in the first round, because there were too many young Xuan practitioners who were unwilling to give up, who were hoping for luck, who didn't want to come in vain, and who hoped that the measuring stone would malfunction. Therefore, although there were very clear and strict standards, more than half of them would still be eliminated in the first round.
After the old man finished speaking, no one left the room. He waved his hand and stood next to the Mystical Stone, saying, "Now, the first round of assessment begins. Whoever's name I call out will come up and put their hand on the Mystical Stone." As he spoke, the old man picked up the list in his hand and shouted, "First one: Han Chi!"
“It’s started… Brother-in-law, you are now in the sixteen-year-old stage, and your current profound strength is seven levels higher than the standard! In a while, you will definitely surprise everyone.” Xia Yuanba, who was following behind Yun Che, said excitedly. Ever since Qin Wuyou promised to arrange him to the outer palace of the Xuanfu, his excitement has never subsided, and he still feels like he is dreaming.
The person whose name was called was a young man who looked to be about sixteen or seventeen years old. He stood in front of the measuring stone and carefully placed his hand on it, with a nervous expression on his face.
Soon, the Mystical Stone flickered, and three clear lines of text appeared on it:
First line: Age: 17 years old.
Second row: Mysterious power: the fourth level of the Xuan realm.
Third row: Failed.
This Profound Test Stone can not only test the Profound Strength, but also the age! What makes Yun Che sigh is that a 17-year-old who is at the fourth level of the Nascent Profound Realm is definitely a leader among the disciples in the New Moon Profound Palace, but in the Blue Wind Profound Palace, he can't even reach the minimum threshold. The Imperial City is the Imperial City after all.
"Unqualified, leave." The old man looked at the result of the mysterious stone test and said in a cold and stern manner.
The young man named Han Chi became panicked. He bowed deeply to the old man and almost begged, "Senior, I am only one level away from a breakthrough, and I am only a millimeter away from a breakthrough. Maybe I can complete the breakthrough tomorrow. Please be lenient and let me pass. I will be grateful and will definitely..."
"No!" The old man waved his hand fiercely. He had seen too many situations like this before. His expression did not change at all. "What do you think Cangfeng Xuanfu is? How can you be accommodating? Get out of here immediately."
"Senior, please." Han Chi was so anxious that he almost shed tears, and begged bitterly: "Senior, I have always dreamed of entering the Blue Wind Xuanfu. This time, I am carrying the expectations of everyone in our family. Please, as long as you can let me pass, I will agree to any conditions."
"If you can't meet the standards, even if you kneel to death on the ground, no one will make concessions! Leave, you are only seventeen years old this year, and you will have one last chance next year, so make good use of your last chance. If you continue to pester me, I will deprive you of your qualification to save your life in Cangfeng Xuanfu for the last time."
The old man's last words made Han Chi's face turn pale. He didn't dare to say another word and left with a sad look.
The first tester had just done this. The instructors in the mansion were used to it, and many of the young mystics waiting for the test began to sweat profusely.
"Next, Liu Changqing."
"Age 16, level 2 of the Nascent Profound Realm, unqualified! Next one..."
"Age 18, level 5 in the Nascent Profound Realm, unqualified! Next one..."
"You are fifteen years old, and you have entered the second level of the Profound Realm... You have passed! Well, you are very good at such a young age. You have passed the first level of the test, and now you are on to the next level."
The test continued, and on average only one out of three or four people passed the test. The low pass rate made Yun Che curl his lips. With the first failure as a lesson, the young Xuanists who failed the test left dejectedly, and no one dared to beg. The young Xuanists who passed the test were of course overjoyed, and some even cried with their hands covering their faces in excitement.
These young profound practitioners came from all over the country, and I don't know how many of them came here with the biggest dream of their life, and how many of them came here with the expectations of their entire family. With the identity of a disciple of the Blue Wind Profound Palace, no matter where they went, they were a dazzling halo.
"Age 17, ninth level of the Profound Realm, passed!"
Seeing the number on the measuring stone, the crowd suddenly cried out in surprise, and all eyes of admiration and envy were focused on the young man in front of the measuring stone. Even the old man in charge of the test nodded with a smile on his face: "Very good. Before leaving the mansion, you have a great chance of entering the Central Manor, so work hard."
Hearing the word "Zhongfu", almost all the young profound practitioners showed an expression of great yearning and desire. If they could enter Zhongfu, not to mention other places, even in this Cangfeng Imperial City, they would have a very high status, which would be a matter of great honor to the family.
The young man took his hand away from the Mystic Stone, with a confident and proud smile on his face. He looked proudly at the young Mysticists who had passed the test or were waiting for the test, and said, "My name is Ao Yan. I would like to ask for your guidance from my future fellow disciples. But I have already secured the first place in this group."
This Ao Yan looked very arrogant, but at the age of seventeen, he was at the ninth level of the Nascent Profound Realm, so he had every reason to be proud. Some discussions about him also arose below, and people only then knew that this Ao Yan came from the Jumo City in the west, and his family was the undisputed number one overlord in Jumo City, not weaker than any other local sect.
“Next, Yun Che.” The old man’s voice came again.
“Brother-in-law, it’s your turn!” Upon hearing Yun Che’s name, Xia Yuanba instantly became excited.
Yun Che stood in front of the Profound Measuring Stone, stretched out his right palm, pressed it on the Profound Measuring Stone, and slightly moved his profound energy.
The mysterious stone suddenly glowed.
"Sixteen years old, tenth level of the Profound Realm, qualified."
When the old man called out this result, there were loud exclamations from the surroundings, and the gazes that were several times more astonished than before were all focused on Yun Che. Ao Yan's result just now had already made everyone amazed and envious, and the boy who followed closely was actually one level higher than Ao Yan in profound strength, and the gap between them was not just that, his age was actually one year younger than Ao Yan. If Yun Che also reached the age of seventeen, surpassing Ao Yan would not be as simple as just one level.
Ao Yan, who was standing next to them with great pride, suddenly froze in his face. He stared at the score on the measuring stone, not daring to believe his eyes. Then, his face slowly became hot... Just now, he proudly announced that the first place in this group belonged to him, and then, a person younger than him surpassed him directly. What he said just now was like a slap in the face.
"Haha, you are only sixteen years old, and you are already only half a step away from the True Profound Realm. Very good!" The old man nodded slowly, with a deep smile of approval on his face: "You are the best one among the testers I received today. If you maintain your talent, perhaps in less than two years, you can enter the Central Palace. Work hard."
Yun Che nodded and calmly joined the group of people who had passed. However, countless eyes continued to follow him, and whispers continued to be heard around him.
"Who is this person? He must be the son of another big family, right?"
"Is there any need to ask this? People from big sects won't enter Xuanfu. Apart from those big sects, the only ones who can cultivate such super talents are those big families with rich heritage and resources... This instructor said that he might be able to enter Zhongfu within two years. It's really enviable."
"Big brother, you are really amazing. You are only sixteen years old, but you are almost at the True Profound Realm! I wonder... I wonder what your name is, big brother?"
As soon as Yun Che stood over, the 15-year-old boy who was the first to pass the test came over and looked at him with admiration. He didn't hear clearly when the old man called Yun Che's name just now.
Yun Che remembered that the fifteen-year-old boy was called Yun Xiaofan, with the same surname as him, and his eyes were pure, looking very innocent. He smiled and said, "My name is Yun Che. I remember your name is Yun Xiaofan, right?"
“Right, right!” Seeing that Yun Che actually remembered his name, Yun Xiaofan was very excited and asked in surprise: “Ah? Your last name is Yun too? What a coincidence!”
“It’s fate.” Yun Che said with a smile. He had a good impression of Yun Xiaofan.
"Hehe." I thought that someone with such impressive results would be very arrogant and cold, but I didn't expect him to be so peaceful. Yun Xiaofan felt warm in his heart, and his nervousness was relieved a lot. But the admiration in his eyes increased a bit: "Brother Yun, where are you from? You are so amazing, you must be the son of a big family, right?"
Yun Che smiled and shook his head: "I am not the son of a big family, I am just an ordinary person. By the way, I am from Floating Cloud City?"
“Uh, Liuyun City?” Yun Xiaofan was stunned, and thought hard for a while, then he showed an embarrassed expression: “I’m young and have little experience. I don’t think I’ve even heard of the name of this city.”
"Humph! It's just a small town in the east that's not much bigger than a town. It's such a remote place that not many people know about it, and there are even more people who don't know about it."
A sarcastic voice came from the side. Ao Yan looked at Yun Che with a slanted look. Just now, he heard Yun Che say that he was not a young master of a family, but "an ordinary person" and came from a city that could be called the smallest in the Blue Wind Empire. He immediately felt contempt in his heart. He snorted coldly and said, "Yun Che, don't think that it's great that your profound strength level is higher than mine. Profound strength does not represent combat power. Only those who possess powerful profound skills can be called true profound masters. It's a pity that a profound master like you who comes from a small place can't understand. Although your profound strength is one level higher than mine, let alone one level, even if it is three levels higher, you can't be my opponent."
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