The streets and alleys were bustling with traffic and crowds. Countless young men and women gathered at the foot of the seven sacred mountains of Quanxiu, creating a lively atmosphere as they awaited the opening of the gate.
They whispered among themselves, discussing the matter.
"I wonder how difficult the sect trial is. I've only just broken through to the seventh level of Qi Refining. I don't know if I can pass it."
"Seventh level of Qi Refining?! Sister, your cultivation is that high? I'm only at the sixth level of Qi Refining!"
"Um... isn't the sixth level of Qi Refining a bit low? I heard that in previous years, the recruitment standard was to reach the eighth level of Qi Refining before the age of 14. This year, the competition is even fiercer than in previous years. Let alone the eighth level of Qi Refining, even geniuses at the ninth level of Qi Refining might be eliminated!"
The teenagers were buzzing with discussion, but among them, two remained calm and composed, as if they didn't care about the so-called difficulty at all.
These two are human women transformed from Qian Shudie, and their names are Meng Feidie.
And the boy that Ye Hua transformed into using the witch's mask, whose name is Wang Mu.
Qian Shudie's own cultivation level is at the Great Perfection of the Foundation Establishment stage, not to mention her true abilities, which are medical skills and transformation techniques.
Ye Hua's witch mask has the ability to change his appearance, height, and cultivation level, so in the eyes of others, he is also at the Great Perfection of the Foundation Establishment stage.
With such cultivation, they were already among the top tier of all the young men and women who came to participate in the competition.
As everyone was whispering among themselves, several sword-wielding fairies flew down from the sky.
And leading the way was Su Nian.
He stood on a flying sword at the very front of the examiners, his long hair flowing naturally, dressed in white, with a calm expression.
Behind him, Xu Xinrou and Liu Xian stood on his left and right sides respectively.
Liu Xian was the senior sister who had previously carried out missions with Xu Xinrou. She had a good relationship with Xu Xinrou and was the examiner assisting Su Nian this time.
Facing the surging crowd of young talents surrounding Quanxiu, Su Nian was extremely polite, cupping his hands and lowering his posture.
"I am Su Nian, a disciple of Quanxiu Sect. I am very pleased to meet you young talents on the first day of the Immortal Seeking Ceremony."
As soon as Su Nian opened her mouth, it caused countless girls to scream.
They looked at the handsome young man with excitement, and many female disciples screamed and shouted Su Nian's name, which was quite crazy.
Amidst the commotion of the crowd, Qian Shudie felt a pang of jealousy.
She looked at Su Nian, then at Xu Xinrou who was following behind him.
She had heard of her before; she had heard people say that the two had a close relationship when she was infiltrating Rivet City last time.
Seeing the two of them standing together again now makes me feel like there's a stone stuck in my chest, a heavy feeling in my heart.
Ye Hua's head throbbed from the screams of the girl beside him.
He covered his ears and muttered under his breath, "How annoying! I'll find a secluded spot later and refine you!"
Su Nian opened her arms, signaling everyone to be quiet.
The girls' screams finally stopped.
"Today, I, Su, am honored to serve as the chief examiner for this Immortal Seeking Ceremony. During this ceremony, I, Su, have consulted with the elders of my clan and prepared three challenges for all of you young talents."
He held up three fingers and said calmly, "These three tests will assess your three abilities. Those who pass the tests will become outer disciples of our sect."
The crowd was abuzz with discussion, with many speculating about what these three challenges were.
"Before we begin, I must give you all one last piece of advice." Su Nian stood with his hands behind his back, his penetrating voice clearly reaching everyone's ears.
"Quanxiu is a women's sect. Most of the sect's techniques and martial arts are women's secret manuals. Only a few miscellaneous books are for both men and women. Choosing to seek immortality is a major life event. Thirteen years old is the golden age for seeking immortality. If you choose wrongly, it may ruin your future. Therefore, before the gate to immortality opens, you have one last chance to choose. To leave or to stay is entirely up to you."
Among the crowd, the already small number of teenagers hesitated once again.
If we leave now and hurry to other immortal sects, perhaps we will have other opportunities.
Amidst the commotion in the crowd, Su Nian suddenly said, "And!"
Everyone pricked up their ears to listen.
He announced loudly, "Due to the large number of participants, after discussion among myself and the elders, it has been decided to increase the difficulty of this trial! Those who lack confidence, please leave!"
The crowd erupted into chaos.
The increased difficulty and the fact that the technique was unsuitable for men made the already hesitant teenagers decide to leave.
Not only the young men, but also many girls with low cultivation levels hesitated for a long time after hearing these words, and finally chose to leave with the others.
Su Nian stood on the flying sword, quietly watching the departing crowd.
Before long, about 30% of the boys and girls had left the place.
Su Nian's scrutinizing gaze swept across the crowd.
"So, are you sure you want to..."
The words came to an abrupt halt.
Because he suddenly saw the Thousand Book Butterfly in a different form.
No, strictly speaking, it wasn't him who discovered it, but Qian Weiwei, who was the ancestor of the Illusion Demons.
"What's that girl doing here? Shouldn't she be in Demon Emperor City?" Qian Weiwei asked in surprise.
Su Nian's gaze met Qian Shudie's, and their eyes locked. He saw a sly glint in Qian Shudie's eyes.
Everyone was curious: what had Su Nian seen? Why did she suddenly stop?
Ye Hua suddenly felt a cold sweat break out on his back amidst the crowd.
My flawless disguise was discovered just like that?
However, Su Nian quickly returned to normal.
He asked again, "So, are you sure you want to continue participating in Quanxiu's sect trials?"
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