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One sentence immediately changed the disciple's expression from excitement to discouragement, but he quickly rallied and walked towards the front of the training ground, where the disciples who had tested their spiritual roots gathered.
After that golden spiritual root, no disciples in Ruan Qingyu's team were found to have spiritual roots in the tests. The manager's expression grew increasingly cold, and even the supervising elder frowned.
Lü Liangke immediately grabbed Ruan Qingyu's hand and said, "Although I know that disciples with spiritual roots are always very rare, there have never been more than a dozen in a row. Ruan Qingyu, you and I won't be without them, will we?"
Hearing this, Ruan Qingyu patted Lü Liangke's wrist and said, "It's not our turn yet, is it? What if we're the one in ten thousand who gets the best talent?"
Hearing her say that, Lü Liangke's mood calmed down a bit. But before she could speak, the disciple who had been standing in front of the two turned around, his eyes filled with a hint of disdain.
"Are you two ever going to stop? With your looks, you're obviously from a side branch. I bet you wouldn't even make it into the top 1000." He said, laughing with another disciple in front of him.
Although Ruan Qingyu and Lü Liangke are disciples of the Ruan family living in Immortal City, they belong to another branch of the Immortal City in terms of bloodline.
Seeing this, Lü Liangke glared at him and said, "You think you're right to eavesdrop on our conversation?"
Seeing that Lü Liangke immediately retorted, the man narrowed his eyes and sneered, "Whether I say it or not, it's obvious that you two have no affinity for immortality. Stop making a fool of yourselves here. If I were you, I'd hurry up and go find a manager to sweep the floor, hahaha!"
His disciples beside him also laughed, their eyes full of mockery.
Looking at this person, Ruan Qingyu vaguely remembered that the other party seemed to have dual spiritual roots in his previous life. Because his elders were elders in the Xuantian Sect, he was extremely arrogant.
Thinking about the two of them joining the Xuan Tian Sect later, Ruan Qingyu said with a smile, "Young Master Nanhe is exceptionally talented and indeed has a better affinity for immortality than the two of us. We look forward to Young Master Nanhe's wonderful performance."
Ruan Nanhe narrowed his eyes, somewhat surprised that Ruan Qingyu knew him, then thought of his reputation. He immediately became a little smug: "You, very good. If you really don't have spiritual roots later, it's okay. Just give me my name, and a manager will find you a good job."
Upon hearing this, Ruan Qingyu suppressed a twitching smile and bowed in thanks. She thought to herself that this young master truly couldn't understand polite words, but thankfully, she didn't intend to continue the conflict.
As for Lü Liangke behind her, she had already grabbed his hands, preventing him from speaking any further.
Lü Liangke felt annoyed. She glanced at Ruan Qingyu holding her hand, then turned her head away, no longer looking at the repulsive Ruan Nanhe.
Soon, their line reached the person in front of Ruan Nanhe. He had a confident smile on his face, reached out and placed his hand on it, and then a blue light appeared.
The steward's originally cold expression softened slightly for a moment, and he nodded: "Wood spirit root, average aptitude, seems to have dual spirit roots, will be tested later."
The elder standing to the side glanced at the excited disciple, then closed his eyes slightly. He was standing there to confirm whether the disciple's qualifications recorded by the steward were correct.
Ruan Nanhe closed his folding fan, and his expression became serious, showing that even the most纨绔 (playboy/spoiled brat) would not dare to speak recklessly in this setting.
Although Ruan Qingyu already knew the outcome, she still felt a sense of anticipation as she watched Ruan Nanhe place his hand on her.
If everything goes perfectly, it means she'll be able to seize many opportunities in the future. Because she's changed the course of many things, she'll be able to surpass many others.
A bright brown light appeared, much more conspicuous than the previous light. The steward, about to speak, suddenly froze.
The brown light flashed and then abruptly turned into a light red. Both colors were extremely striking, completely different from the previous pale hues.
A smile crept onto the manager's face: "Not bad, finally we have a seedling with both a good number of spiritual roots and good aptitude. Dual spiritual roots of earth and fire, with above-average aptitude."
Upon hearing this, a hint of arrogance quickly appeared on Ruan Nanhe's face. The steward naturally showed great tolerance towards such a talented disciple.
Taking a deep breath, Ruan Qingyu suppressed her emotions. Her physique was currently hidden, and barring any unforeseen circumstances, it would primarily be a fire elemental root.
Before she could even reach out, the elder who had been standing there suddenly opened his eyes and flashed to Ruan Qingyu's side.
"You little girl, you've actually reached the second level of Qi Refining?" The elder's eyes gleamed with scrutiny as he grabbed Ruan Qingyu's wrist and said, "Sixteen years old, and you've already mastered Qi cultivation without a teacher?"
Seeing this, Ruan Qingyu looked a little uneasy and said, "Elder, I saw the Qi-guiding technique in the Treasure Pavilion a month ago, and I learned it out of curiosity."
The unusual situation quickly attracted the attention of many people. However, seeing that the elder's expression was normal, they simply assumed that Ruan Qingyu had good aptitude, which was why he was surprised.
Just as Ruan Qingyu was waiting for the elder to continue speaking, she saw him reveal a friendly smile: "Although it is rare for the clan to teach disciples to cultivate Qi in advance, if you have achieved your current level of cultivation through self-study, then it is your own talent."
He nodded to the manager and said, "Just do your test as usual, it's fine."
Hearing this, Ruan Qingyu nodded with relief and reached out her hand toward the jade stone being tested. Instantly, everyone, including the elders and stewards, and even Ruan Nanhe, who had already walked away but had curiously approached because of the elder's actions, all turned their attention to her.
Upon contact with Ruan Qingyu, the jade immediately emitted a dazzling red light, which cast a rosy glow over the area.
Immediately, several elders who had been conducting tests on the other side came over: "Could this little girl have a single top-grade fire spirit root?"
Instantly, the elder who had spoken to Ruan Qingyu first burst into laughter, saying, "My Ruan family has produced another disciple with the potential to become an immortal! Not bad, not bad!"
Seeing the elders chatting happily, the steward continued taking notes: "Fire Spirit Root, top-tier aptitude."
Seemingly to appease Ruan Qingyu, the elder came over and said, "Ruan Qingyu, right? Before the Xuantian Sect arrives, you should focus on cultivating within your clan. You are already at the second level of Qi Refining, and you might become an inner disciple of the Xuantian Sect."
As he spoke, he patted Ruan Qingyu on the shoulder with obvious approval. Ruan Nanhe, who had just mocked the two, especially Ruan Qingyu, immediately turned pale.
Although I didn't hear what the elder said, just by looking at the bright and vivid red color, I knew it was an excellent quality.
He snorted coldly and led his men to the front. This man was now so powerful and influential that he was clearly no longer needed; whether or not they would become enemies was no longer a concern for him.
After all, in the path of cultivation, those with great talent are not necessarily the ones who die quickly.
Ruan Qingyu bowed to the elder to express her gratitude, knowing that she had passed this test. She then winked at Lü Liangke, who was preparing for the test behind her.
Lü Liangke looked dazed and blankly stretched out his hand. As the water-colored light shone, the steward nodded.
"Single water spiritual root, above-average aptitude." The fact that several outstanding disciples have emerged from this group brings him pride.
Seeing that her expression had relaxed a bit, Ruan Qingyu, who had been waiting on the side, smiled and said, "I said earlier that we still had a chance, and now it seems that things are looking up."
Lü Liangke nodded, her gaze towards Ruan Qingyu still carrying a hint of envy and complexity. After what had just happened, her shock was no less than that of the elders.
“If I am not bad, then you are a genius. Ruan Qingyu, you will surely rise to great heights in the future.” Lü Liangke looked at her and said seriously.
It was a bit unexpected that she would suddenly say this. Ruan Qingyu smiled slightly: "I hope so. Cultivators seek longevity, but living safely is also a difficult thing."
Whether she can truly achieve immortality remains to be seen after she takes revenge on her enemies.
Although Lü Liangke didn't understand the deeper meaning behind her words, he understood how difficult it was for Ruan Qingyu to cultivate immortality. He then gave a small snort: "Just you wait. Now that I've passed the test, I'll also learn how to guide Qi into the body. I'll definitely catch up with you then."
The two quickly entered the room where the disciples with spiritual roots were located. Although two or three hours had clearly passed, very few disciples were still coming into the room.
"This spiritual root is so rare. Ten thousand people are tested for aptitude, but only a few thousand can enter the Dao." Ruan Qingyu murmured softly. In her previous life, she was overjoyed to finally obtain a spiritual root, but she did not pay attention to the disciples in her clan.
Now, if I had to do it all over again, my approach to everything would be completely different.
Just as the two were still standing at the doorway observing, a servant approached. With a slightly obsequious expression, he said, "Ladies, congratulations on being able to pursue immortality. Please take these two tokens. This room will automatically close when it is full, in order to further screen whether you have any special physical constitutions."
Ruan Qingyu nodded and accepted the token. Just as she was about to find a place to sit with Lü Liangke, she saw Ruan Nanhe, who had left earlier than them, come over again. This time, however, the disciple who had mocked the two of them with him was missing.
"I didn't expect you guys would be assigned here too. If you can get into the Xuan Tian Sect, we might even become fellow disciples." At this moment, Ruan Nanhe's smile was very arrogant, but there was a hint of hostility in his eyes when he looked at Ruan Qingyu.
Ruan Qingyu clearly saw his hostility and naturally did not want to engage in a false relationship with him.
He directly refused, saying, "Young Master Nanhe, the Xuantian Sect hasn't arrived yet. I'm afraid it's too early to speak, and I'll disappoint you later." With that, he led Lü Liangke past him and sat down on the other side.
As soon as they sat down, a young girl pretended to drink tea but actually came over.
"Hey, were you very talented outside just now?" The girl had round, bright eyes and spoke in a very cute way.
Ruan Qingyu felt no aversion to her closeness and nodded: "The elder just said that I have the best aptitude."
Hearing this, the girl's eyes widened immediately: "Then you are the only disciple with top-notch aptitude in this room. My name is Ruan Linglan. Ruan Nanhe is my cousin. He usually looks down on everyone, but now that you are his rival, I'm afraid the Xuantian Sect might not give him that inner disciple spot."
As she spoke, Ruan Linglan covered her mouth and chuckled quietly. She clearly looked down on Ruan Nanhe and was quite pleased to see him make a fool of himself.
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