The Qingyun Sect has a long history and profound heritage, with multiple peaks under its jurisdiction, each with its own unique cultivation path.
The main peak is Lingyun Peak, where the sect leader and core elders reside. It is the place where profound cultivation techniques and methods are taught, and where the sect's top disciples are trained.
Lingjian Peak is primarily inhabited by sword cultivators, whose disciples focus on sword cultivation and pursue the ultimate realm of swordsmanship.
Lingzhen Peak focuses on the research and arrangement of formations, and its disciples need to be proficient in the principles and applications of various formations.
The Spirit Plant Peak primarily trains disciples in the planting, maintenance, and utilization of spirit plants, providing the sect with various precious herbs and spirit plant resources.
Danfeng places great emphasis on alchemy, and disciples are required to master the methods and techniques for refining various elixirs. For example, those with dual fire and wood spiritual roots are highly valued on this peak.
Beast Taming Peak teaches disciples the skills of communicating with, taming, and fighting spirit beasts, enabling them to enhance their own strength by harnessing the power of these beasts.
During this recruitment of new disciples, Ye Lingxi, Su Yichen, Lin Shiyun, and Lin Qian attracted fierce competition among the elders due to their outstanding spiritual roots.
Ye Lingxi possesses an ice spirit root and pure spiritual veins, giving her an extremely high talent for spellcasting. Elder Xuanfeng of the Spell Peak's eyes lit up as soon as he saw her.
"This girl has an ice-type spiritual root and pure spiritual veins. She is excellent material for cultivating magic and should be admitted to my Magic Peak!" Elder Xuanfeng said eagerly.
Elder Mo Yun of Spirit Sword Peak was not to be outdone. He stared at Su Yichen and said, "This boy has a lightning spiritual root and is a natural-born sword cultivator. He should join my Spirit Sword Peak!"
Elder Qinghe of Lingzhi Peak took a liking to Lin Shiyun at first glance, after all, she was a good seedling with a single water spirit root.
"This girl has a water-elemental root, making her an excellent candidate for cultivating spiritual plants. She should be included in our Spiritual Plant Peak!" Elder Qinghe said excitedly.
Elder Yan Yang of the Alchemy Peak also stood his ground, pointing at Lin Qian and loudly proclaiming, "This girl possesses both fire and wood spiritual roots, making her exactly the kind of promising talent our Alchemy Peak needs. She should join our Alchemy Peak!"
For a moment, the elders were all talking at once, each refusing to give way.
Elder Xuanfeng shouted at Elder Moyun, "While lightning spirit roots are good, ice spirit roots are even rarer, one in ten thousand. This Ye Lingxi must belong to our Magic Peak!"
Elder Mo Yun snorted coldly: "Ice spiritual roots are rare, but lightning spiritual roots are common? A sword cultivation prodigy like Su Yichen should come to our Spirit Sword Peak! I, Elder Mo Yun, am at the late Nascent Soul stage, and the sword dao secrets of our Spirit Sword Peak will surely make this kid a generation of Sword Venerable!"
Elder Qinghe joined the debate: "You argue your point, but Lin Shiyun's water-elemental root is the most compatible with our Spirit Plant Peak. She must join our Spirit Plant Peak! As an early-stage Nascent Soul cultivator, I, Elder Qinghe, can provide her with the best guidance!"
Elder Yan Yang quickly said, "Stop arguing! Lin Qian has dual fire and wood spiritual roots, making her perfect for alchemy. She's from our Alchemy Peak! I, Elder Yan Yang, am already in the mid-stage of the Integration Realm. With the resources and skills of our Alchemy Peak, she will surely become an outstanding alchemist!"
Elder Xuanfeng continued, "Our Magic Peak's techniques are most suitable for Ye Lingxi, allowing her magical talent to be fully utilized! I, Elder Xuanfeng, have already reached the mid-stage of the Nascent Soul realm, and no one can match my magical attainments. Only by following me can Ye Lingxi truly unleash her potential!"
Elder Mo Yun of Spirit Sword Peak retorted, "Only our Spirit Sword Peak's sword manuals can unleash the true power of Su Yichen's lightning spirit root! Our Spirit Sword Peak has a long and rich heritage, and Su Yichen will surely become a legend in the sword path under my guidance!"
Elder Qinghe of Lingzhi Peak retorted, "Our Lingzhi Peak has abundant spiritual plant resources, which can provide Lin Shiyun with the best environment for practice. Her water spiritual root can be fully utilized here! Our Lingzhi Peak's cultivation method is unique. It would be a loss for Lin Shiyun if she didn't come!"
The elders argued heatedly, neither willing to back down.
The elder of Danfu Peak stroked his beard and said slowly, "You can't say that. In the path of cultivation, talent is certainly important, but hard work and opportunities are equally indispensable. I observe that Lin Shiyun possesses a mutated wind spirit root and has exceptional comprehension; she is a promising candidate for alchemy. Perhaps..."
"Go away, old man! How many years has it been since your Danfu Peak produced a disciple who can stand on his own? You still have the nerve to compete with us for people? I think you've gone mad from refining pills!" The elder of the Magic Peak interrupted him without any politeness.
The elders argued back and forth, each refusing to give way, and it looked like they were about to start a fight. The sect leader, who had been sitting at the head of the table and had been silent all along, cleared his throat, and his deep voice echoed in the hall: "Quiet down, all of you! What kind of behavior is this!"
The elders immediately fell silent, each looking down as if they weren't the ones who had just been arguing so heatedly.
The sect leader turned his gaze to the four young men in the center of the hall, a hint of appreciation flashing in his eyes, and slowly said, "The opinions of the four new disciples."
Just as a fierce battle among the elders was about to erupt, the sect leader, who had been silent all along, cleared his throat and his deep voice rang out in the square: "Elders, please calm down."
When the sect leader spoke, the elders, who had been arguing heatedly, immediately fell silent and bowed to him, saying, "Sect Leader, Senior Brother."
"I see these children as once-in-a-century cultivation prodigies. Why not let them choose their preferred peak?" The sect leader stroked his white beard and looked at the new disciples with a smile.
Although the elders were unwilling, they could not openly contradict the sect leader and could only nod in agreement.
The sect leader spoke, and the hall fell silent. Although the elders were unwilling, they dared not make any further moves and could only shut their mouths in frustration, staring longingly at the four young men standing below the steps.
"Ye Lingxi, what about you? Do you have a sect you like?" The sect leader stroked his beard and looked at Ye Lingxi with loving eyes.
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