Regarding the entrance test into the sect, the reason why two checkpoints are set up is because both state of mind and talent are equally important.
Without a strong Dao Heart, no matter how monstrous the talent is, one cannot walk far in the future.
Therefore, after qualifying in talent, the state of mind must also meet the standard.
Only when both are combined can one become a disciple of the Flowing Cloud Sect.
Just as the atmosphere in the entire venue was rising, with everyone eager to try, a series of loud snoring sounds suddenly came...
Ye Qingyun and several other peak masters nearby had all fallen into deep sleep.
Especially Ye Qingyun, even drooling, he was truly enjoying his sleep!
Ji Ningxue frowned slightly, looking somewhat disdainful towards Ye Qingyun.
Just a few days ago, she had practiced together with this man...
How did she suddenly feel like she had been fooled by a pig?
"Wow, that must be the famous Peak Master Ye Qingyun of the Lingxiao Peak, right?"
"Indeed, seeing him drool like that, he must be the one!"
"Remember, never join his peak, otherwise your life will be ruined!"
The disciples who came to participate in the sect's entrance test whispered quietly.
To be able to sleep at the disciple recruitment ceremony and even drool all over the place, only Ye Qingyun could do such a thing.
No, there was also his master, the Drunken Immortal.
However, Li Moyang only got drunk and slept deeply without exaggerating like Ye Qingyun.
And yet Ye Qingyun had put a dozen peak masters to sleep, which was truly outrageous. But for the sake of those "cool" illustrated books, the various peak masters and elders chose to turn a blind eye.
"Cough, cough..."
"Next, we will begin the talent test."
Xu Zhenbin cleared his throat lightly, then addressed the crowd.
"Boom!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a stone tablet with a spiritual aura appeared.
This was the Talent Stone. Practitioners only needed to infuse spiritual energy into it, and the stone tablet would emit different colors to determine the level of talent.
The gazes of everyone left Ye Qingyun and turned to the Talent Stone.
Xu Zhenbin continued, "The Talent Stone is divided into five colors: red, orange, yellow, green, and blue. Blue is the lowest, red is the best. As long as you reach green, you pass the first test."
The rules were very simple. After Xu Zhenbin finished speaking, everyone understood.
Among tens of thousands of people, there were inevitably some geniuses shining brightly with confidence, even standing out in the crowd.
The most dazzling were three young men: Mu Bai, Wang Haoyu, and Su Beichen.
They came from powerful families, comparable to first-class forces, and had abundant resources from a young age. Therefore, their cultivation had reached the Foundation Establishment stage.
This was very outstanding among the crowd mostly at the Qi Condensation stage.
They also had many followers and were like stars among the moon.
In stark contrast was a destitute teenager.
He looked nervous, his fists clenched tightly, and there was a sharp and firm gleam in his eyes.
How could he forget the humiliation that woman inflicted on him and his family?
The reason he survived was to uphold his pride!
As long as he joined the Flowing Cloud Sect, he would have unlimited possibilities!
However, he had been practicing for nearly twenty years, and his cultivation was still at the early stage of Foundation Establishment. His talent was indeed too poor, and it was feared that he would find it difficult to pass the entrance test.
"Cai Kun, please step forward and test your talent," said the elder in charge of testing talents.
A young man with a center-parted hair slowly walked forward, first bowing to the elder, then gathering spiritual energy and imprinting it on the Talent Stone.
"Hum..."
The spiritual aura on the Talent Stone began to circulate, then turned blue.
"Blue talent, not qualified," the elder announced calmly, already accustomed to such results.
It was not easy to reach green talent.
Among the hundreds of thousands of disciples present, it was already quite good if fifty thousand could pass the first test.
"Elder, I have prepared meticulously for this sect entrance test for two and a half years. I hope you can give me a chance," Cai Kun pleaded somewhat unwillingly to the elder.
But the elder shook his head. "Go down. You are still young. Try again in three years."
If he opened a back door for one person, it would be unfair to others.
Moreover, the Empress was present...
"Very well, thank you, Elder," Cai Kun sighed and then disappeared into the crowd.
"Zhang San, step forward to test your talent."
"Li Si, get ready."
The elder continued to call out.
After two and a half hours, half of the disciples had tested their talents, but the pass rate was worrying.
"The quality of this session seems a bit unsatisfactory..."
Disappointed, Xu Zhenbin shook his head.
So far, the most outstanding talent only managed to turn the Talent Stone yellow, indicating excellent talent with the potential to reach the Nascent Soul stage.
As for red talent or orange talent, none had appeared so far...
"Mu Bai, please step forward to test your talent."
After the elder's voice fell, the crowded crowd automatically made way, and Mu Bai, with an extraordinary temperament, stepped forward.
"I've seen the elder."
Mu Bai saluted calmly.
The elder nodded in satisfaction. He could feel that Mu Bai was no ordinary person.
Mu Bai infused a trace of spiritual energy, then imprinted it on the Talent Stone.
"Boom!"
The Talent Stone made a huge commotion, first glowing green, then yellow, and finally settling on orange talent.
"Wow!"
"Orange talent, the posture of a quasi-emperor!"
"Mu Shao is mighty!"
Whether it was the disciples or the peak masters, all looked at him with shocked eyes.
"Mu Bai, very good," Xu Zhenbin smiled with satisfaction. He had his eye on Mu Bai and was ready to accept him as a disciple after the state of mind test.
"Mu Bai, orange talent, qualified!" the elder announced with a smile.
"Thank you, Elder."
Mu Bai smiled faintly and, under the gaze of everyone, slowly descended from the platform.
The talent test continued, and soon it was Wang Haoyu's turn.
Wang Haoyu's talent was also orange, the posture of a quasi-emperor. This made the various peak masters overjoyed. It seemed that this session had quite a few geniuses.
Of course, the most shocking was Su Beichen.
After Su Beichen infused spiritual energy into the Talent Stone, the entire stone tablet vibrated violently. It then directly soared to red talent!
"Gurgle!"
"Su, Su Shao has reached red talent?!"
"My God, red talent, the posture of a grand emperor! If he doesn't die halfway, he has a chance to break through to the Grand Emperor realm!"
The focus of the entire audience instantly converged on Su Beichen.
He was truly the son of destiny.
Even Empress Ji Ningxue couldn't help but glance at Su Beichen.
To recruit disciples with the posture of a Grand Emperor would be a great fortune for their Flowing Cloud Sect.
Of course, Ji Ningxue only glanced casually.
As a true powerhouse at the Grand Emperor realm, she knew that the Grand Emperor realm was not the end of martial arts...
Su Beichen was extremely proud in his heart, full of confidence in himself.
Once he became a disciple of the Flowing Cloud Sect, he would aim for the position of Saint Son. By then, even the Empress would have to take notice of him!
The posture of a Grand Emperor would attract attention no matter where he went.
"Xiao Huo, please step forward to test your talent," the elder suppressed his excitement and continued to call out.
The nervous young man slowly ascended the platform.
Having witnessed the powerful talents of Su Beichen and others, he felt envious in his heart.
But his Dao Heart remained unshakable. For the past ten years, he had endured humiliation and adversity, with countless scars and wounds.
Such setbacks were already a drop in the bucket for him.
Even if he failed, so what? He could always try again. As long as he was alive, there were endless possibilities!
[Ding]
[Detected the son of destiny who was rejected by his fiancée, triggering the disciple recruitment task with a ten-thousand-fold return.]
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