Guiyun Sect, selection of new disciples.
"Everyone, take your number plates and come forward in turn to test your spiritual root attributes." Wu Lin stood in the center of the square with a palm-sized spiritual testing stone in front of him.
The disciples lined up in the square, each holding a wooden number plate.
Yan Ying stood beside Wu Lin, looking at the many disciples in front of her.
Only after she begged and pleaded did Wu Lin agree to let her come along.
Standing side by side with Wu Lin in the center of the square were the chief disciples of each peak, and behind them were the managers of each peak. This first hurdle to enter the inner gate was not important, so the sect master and elders would not be present.
"Is Wu Bai in there?" Ye Chenge asked, standing behind Yan Ying.
"He's at the back." Yan Ying whispered.
Wu Lin raised his eyebrows when he heard the voice. Who is this Wu Bai?
He had been looking for Cen Ji for a month but couldn't find him. It seemed that he had no chance to join the Guiyun Sect. But it didn't matter. His spiritual roots couldn't even pass the first level anyway. If he didn't come, then he wouldn't come. If he came, he would just be a foil.
"He has dual spiritual roots, he will pass the spiritual root test." Yan Ying turned her head and whispered to Ye Chenge.
Ye Chenge nodded.
"What? You want to go through the back door?" The woman in a lavender dress glanced at Ye Chenge.
"What does it have to do with you? Stop meddling." Ye Chenge glared at the woman in purple with a vicious look.
Yan Ying turned to look at the two men who were disgusted with each other and quickly spoke. "Don't worry, Senior Sisters. Senior Sister Shangguan, Wu Bai is my friend. I won't help him. I believe he can pass the selection on his own."
Shangguan Hong is the chief disciple of Mengyuan Peak. Although her cultivation has just reached the Golden Core Stage, she has received the true teachings of Meng Jiuyan, the elder of Mengyuan Peak. Her illusions are charming and her mind is superb. This person is not to be trifled with.
This was the first time Yan Ying saw her in person. Shangguan Hong had a pair of upturned fox eyes, a red mole at the end of her slightly raised eyebrows, a small nose, thick lips, a rosy complexion, and a delicate look.
"Hmph." Shangguan Hong snorted lightly, raised her little face and ignored him.
What does it have to do with her whether or not to use the back door? If Ye Chenge really gave the new disciple a back door, she might have some fun watching him. It would be really boring.
"Shangguan Hong, don't force me to beat you here!" Ye Chenge frowned and gritted her teeth. She was furious when she saw Shangguan Hong's arrogant look. This person was the most nosy and she had to get involved in everything.
"Am I afraid of you?" Shangguan Hong smiled provocatively.
"My two ancestors, we are selecting new disciples. It is not proper to fight here." Wu Lin was helpless and hurried to persuade them to stop fighting. How could there be trouble when he came to preside over the selection for the first time? The eldest senior brother was really pitiful. He didn't know how many times he had to act as a peacemaker.
"Just wait for me." Ye Chenge turned around angrily and stood up straight, no longer looking at Shangguan Hong. Out of sight, out of mind.
Shangguan Hong chuckled and ignored it.
Yan Ying tugged at Ye Chenge's sleeve. "Sister, calm down."
"I'm fine." Ye Chenge responded softly.
She and Shangguan Hong had not gotten along for a long time. It seemed like the two of them were born to be incompatible. Whenever they met, they would definitely fight. Shangguan Hong was nothing but provocative, which really annoyed her.
The disciples in the square lined up according to their numbered signs and went forward one by one to have their spiritual roots tested.
The first disciple was probably seeing such a scene for the first time. His face turned red as he stood in front of the spirit-testing stone and he couldn't even use his spiritual power.
"Everyone has three chances. Those who don't react to the spirit stone can leave the inner gate on their own." Wu Lin said loudly.
The disciple tried twice with trembling hands, but the spirit stone still did not light up. He seemed anxious and his eyes were red.
"Junior brother, please make way. Don't delay us." The speaker, dressed in a gray satin robe, had a polite demeanor and spoke softly but without question. It was Ce Xuan Peak's chief disciple, Qu Xingzhu. "Those remaining should hurry up. We need to finish before dark."
Qu Xingzhu gave a faint look to the disciple behind him, and then the second disciple stepped forward and pushed the disciple in front away.
Yan Ying turned her head to look at Qu Xingzhu. Qu Xingzhu smiled at her with his starry eyes and nodded.
"Second Brother..."
"That disciple is in a state of restlessness and nervousness, unable to even use his spiritual power. Even if he enters the inner sect, it will be difficult for him to achieve anything great. Forget it." Wu Lin whispered to Yan Ying.
Qu Xingzhu did the right thing. Opportunities are only given to capable people, and relying on luck is not acceptable.
Soon, the number of disciples in the square dropped significantly, and there were only less than a hundred disciples whose spiritual root attributes passed.
Yan Ying saw Wu Bai waving at her in the team.
Yan Ying smiled in response.
The sun sets in the west, and the first round of selections is about to end.
When the last disciple left the square, Yan Ying withdrew her gaze dejectedly.
Cen Ji won't come. He still doesn't keep his word.
I clearly said I would pass the selection, but I still missed it.
"Thank you all for your hard work today..." Wu Lin saw that there were no more disciples in the center of the square, so he prepared to end it.
"Wait." Suddenly a person appeared in front of the spirit stone and spoke.
Yan Ying raised her head and was surprised to see Cen Ji's pointed smiling mouth.
"Brother, the selection hasn't ended yet, right?" Cen Ji looked at Wu Lin and asked.
Wu Lin looked at Cen Ji, who had suddenly appeared, with surprise. Didn't he leave the sect? Why was he still participating in the selection?
The selection of Guiyun Sect is not only for outer disciples, anyone has the opportunity to participate. The outer sect is just for disciples to lay a foundation for cultivation before entering the inner sect.
Yan Ying stared at Cen Ji with her heart in turmoil. He was back, he came to participate in the selection, he did not break his promise.
Damn Cen Ji! He left for a month without saying a word, leaving her looking for him for so long! It pissed her off. After the selection is over, she's going to teach him a lesson!
Ye Chenge glanced at Yan Ying. He hadn't expected Cen Ji to return just in time. He then said, "Hurry up, it's almost over!"
Shangguan Hong's attention was drawn to Ye Chenge's voice. She wondered what was wrong with the guy surnamed Ye. She used to disdain to say a word to these disciples, so why did the high-ranking Ye Chenge actually take the initiative to remind this kid?
Cen Ji nodded, then mobilized his spiritual power and placed his hand on the spirit-testing stone.
The Spirit Stone was silent for a moment, just when several people in the square thought that Cen Ji could not pass the selection and were about to kick him out.
A dazzling purple light filled the entire square.
The disciples outside the venue who had passed the spiritual root test cast their eyes over and a burst of discussion could be heard.
"Single spiritual root!" Shangguan Hong looked at Cen Ji deeply. Zi Guang meant a single charm spiritual root, just like her. She didn't expect that Guiyun Sect could have a second disciple with charm spiritual root.
"This..." Wu Lin clearly remembered that when Cen Ji tested his spiritual roots before, his spiritual roots were too poor to pass the test.
This year, there is only one disciple with a single spiritual root, Cen Ji.
"I didn't expect that he is so powerful." Ye Chenge looked up and down at Cen Ji. This kid is really capable.
He was not ashamed of the little dirty girl's concern for him, but even if he had only one spiritual root, he could not leave the sect without permission and make her little dirty girl worry. After the selection was over, she would teach him a lesson!
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