An Ge appeared outwardly normal, but inwardly she had already begun to be wary of Yu Xinghe.
Jiang Shang saw his young apprentice and was about to take him away when Xun Kuang suddenly walked in.
"Sect Leader!" Everyone rose to greet him, their doubts deepening. They hadn't heard anything about the Sect Leader taking on disciples this time. Could there be some unparalleled genius among the seekers of immortality?
"This is your little apprentice? He looks quite good."
Jiang Shang gave him a look that said, "You're talking nonsense."
“Ahem, junior brother, why don’t you two have a proper chat after the second test is over?” Xun Kuang was very curious about An Ge’s talent; he had heard his junior brother boast about his disciple quite a bit.
Jiang Shang initially wanted to object, but then he thought that if he carelessly took his disciple away, the disciple might struggle to gain respect within the Tianyan Sect. He hesitated, then decided against leaving. After all, he had confidence in An Ge, so why shouldn't he seize this opportunity to shine?
"Then I'll listen to my senior brother."
Now it was Xun Kuang's turn to be surprised. In the past, Jiang Shang would never have been so obedient. It seems that his junior brother has become much more mature since becoming his master.
The two men's conversation astonished everyone. Seeing that Jiang Shang had no intention of continuing the discussion, the crowd wisely kept quiet.
The fact that True Monarch Lingxiao is accepting a disciple is a major event in the Tianxuan Continent. It seems his disciple is among this group; just what kind of talent could have caught the eye of True Monarch Lingxiao?
An Ge, who was being talked about by everyone, looked at the testing stone on the stage with curiosity. To be honest, she hadn't tested her talent yet. However, she had some understanding of cultivation, and even if her talent wasn't genius-level, it was definitely not bad.
Thinking of this, An Ge felt a little relieved. Her master must already know she was here, and she couldn't let him down.
Yu Xinghe looked at An Ge's somewhat nervous expression and felt a sense of superiority. He figured that this young mistress of the demon race probably didn't have much talent, but with her status, it wouldn't be difficult for her to find a good master in the Tianyan Sect.
"I heard that True Monarch Lingxiao will be taking on disciples this time. I wonder who will be so lucky? By the way, Ange, do you have a master you like?"
The group of people who had been chatting and laughing around Yu Xinghe looked at her with scrutinizing eyes.
So this is the winner of the first round. Apart from being good-looking, there's nothing particularly special about him.
When An Ge came to her senses, she saw the intense gazes of everyone and said somewhat vaguely, "Actually, I came here to find someone. I already have a master."
"So how do you participate in the test?"
"We've encountered some special circumstances."
Seeing that An Ge's words were vague, Yu Xinghe didn't press further. Thinking that he had one less competitor, he treated An Ge even better.
An Ge gave a perfunctory reply and soon began the second test.
One by one, the people in the square stepped forward and placed their hands on the testing stone.
"Dual spiritual roots of metal and fire, 70% purity, mid-grade!"
"Water, Wood, and Earth spiritual roots, 50% purity, mid-to-low grade!"
"Five spiritual roots, 30% purity, lowest grade!"
As the tests progressed, some were happy while others were worried.
"Seventh level of Qi Refining, Fire Spirit Root, 98% purity, top-grade!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a chorus of gasps erupted from the crowd below. They had never seen such a high-purity spiritual root before, and he looked only twenty years old, yet he had already reached the seventh level of Qi Refining—most of them hadn't even begun to cultivate Qi. A wave of envy and jealousy washed over them.
The person registering the students said gently, "Please stand here first." With his talent, this was a genuine inner disciple, and possibly even a personal disciple of an elder. He couldn't afford to offend him.
Lie Yan clasped his hands in a fist salute and stood aside without changing his expression, amidst the envious gazes of the crowd.
Several more people subsequently tested positive for superior spiritual roots, but given the precedent set by Lie Yan, it didn't cause much of a stir.
Soon it was An Ge's group's turn.
Yu Xinghe, excited about his upcoming breakthrough, stepped forward.
"Perfect Qi Refining, Golden Spiritual Root, Purity: 100% Pure, Top Grade!"
A burst of excited voices followed, and the crowd couldn't help but gasp in surprise.
I originally thought that 98% purity was the best this year, but I didn't expect to get 100% purity, and it's even at the Great Perfection of Qi Refining. It's really frustrating to compare yourself to others.
Yu Xinghe looks to be no more than twenty years old. Did he start cultivating from the womb?
There are also a few with single spiritual roots, and their purity is not low. There are just too many geniuses this year.
Yu Xinghe tried his best to suppress his excitement, and stood calmly to the side.
Lie Yan raised an eyebrow as he looked at Yu Xinghe beside him. A pure gold spiritual root was extremely rare even on the entire continent. He had originally thought his own spiritual root was good enough, but he hadn't expected to be outdone.
However, Lie Yan was not depressed. The quality of a spiritual root is not absolute, and he was confident in his comprehension.
Before the water mirror, Yu Xinghe's spiritual root also attracted the attention of the elders.
The peak master of the weapon refining peak was so excited his heart was about to jump out of his chest. A perfect golden spiritual root, which is the most suitable for weapon refining. Moreover, he was the second to reach the first level, which shows his excellent character.
Moreover, a Qi Refining Great Perfection cultivator who is not even twenty years old is a top genius in the entire continent. Thinking of this, the peak master of the Weapon Refining Peak became even more excited.
"Is this Yu Xinghe a disciple of True Monarch Lingxiao?" the peak master of the Weapon Refining Peak asked, suppressing his heartache. If that were the case, then he would have no choice but to give up.
To everyone's surprise, Jiang Shang said with displeasure, "Yu Xinghe? I don't know him." For some reason, Yu Xinghe made him feel uncomfortable.
Upon hearing this, the peak master of the Weapon Refining Peak was so excited that his voice trembled. "We, the Weapon Refining Peak, want Yu Xinghe. No one can take him from me."
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