A Superior Grade Five Star Bone Frame

After Li Yun, many other nominal disciples were called upon and tested but only the results of a few were satisfactory to the elders; the rest just barely managed to get past the 30-point benchmark.

"I will now call upon the disciples chosen from the cities," Elder Zhao said, his eyes looking in the direction they were standing. "Respond to your names."

"Zho Xiu."

A boy about 14 years old walked out of the group of disciples chosen from cities.

He confidently walked in front of the pagoda, which was standing in the middle of the platform, and touched it.

A green light could be seen emitting from the pagoda even though it glowed with a slightly dim light.

But it was indeed green light, a stark contrast to the constant red and blue the pagoda was emitting a while ago when the nominal disciples were tested.

Elder Zhao nodded in satisfaction, "Intermediate grade three star bone frame, 85 points."

Li Yun, on the other hand, was surprised that the first disciple from the cities would have a three-star bone, and not a single one of the nominal disciples had one.

'I guess that's the reason why we are nominal disciples.'

He thought and checked their cultivation.

'All of them are in the 3rd level of Qi Training while those from the nominal disciples who have two star bones are in the 2nd level of Qi Training.'

As Li Yun observed the cultivation of all the disciples participating in the assessment, he wondered if the system made any mistake when it gave the task about winning the assessment.

'I guess it all depends on what the other two tests will be.'

If he could get above satisfactory points on the other two tests, then there might be a chance to complete the task.

But he still didn't understand one thing.

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« Mission »

[Task: Emerge Victorious in the Outer Disciple Selection Assessment and Become an Outer Disciple] 

[Reward - 10x]

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'It says emerge victorious here... Do I have to win the whole assessment to emerge victorious? But that means I will have to have the most points at the end of the assessment.'

Li Yun could feel that the task's difficulty was many times higher than the previous one, but so was the reward.

'I can only hope the next two tests are something where I can shine.'

He sighed and focused his attention on the platform once again. If he really had to win the whole assessment, then he would have to know the cultivation of each and every one of these disciples participating.

"Gao Zhu."

At that moment, another disciple was called upon and a boy of about fourteen years headed to the platform.

No sooner did the boy step out, the nominal disciples recognized him instantly.

"That-That's Gao Zhu from the Silver Moon City."

"Yeah, I've heard about him. It's said that he possessed a superior three-star bone frame."

"I heard that is just a rumour."

"Well, you heard it wrong."

"I'm not sure about that. In our Greenwood Empire, peak talent only reaches around five-star bone frame so having a superior three-star bone frame is somewhat rare."

"Hehe, we will know in a sec."

As the boy reached the platform, a crowd of nominal disciples buzzed with excitement.

Li Yun, who was among them, could hear them very clearly.

'Five star bone frame is peak in our Greenwood Empire...'

He learnt a useful piece of information and also about the boy who arrived in front of the pagoda.

'He also has cultivation of 3rd level of Qi Training despite having a superior three-bone frame.'

He couldn't get his head around how someone could have the same level of cultivation when a clear difference lay between their talents.

'Maybe he is about to breakthrough to the 4th level of Qi Training and the precious guy might have just arrived in the 3rd level of Qi Training.'

Li Yun speculated.

At that moment, he noticed that Gao Zhu had placed his hand on the pagoda.

A bright green light emanated from the pagoda, surprising yet not surprising to the crowd. Some had already expected the outcome, while others had taken the talk about Gao Zhu possessing a superior three-star bone frame as nothing but rumours.

But these people were bound to be surprised.

"Superior three-star bone frame, 90 points."

Elder Zhao directly gave him 90 points, making him the current first place in the assessment.

After Gao Zhu, many other disciples chosen from various cities went on and tested their talents and not a single one of them had bone frames lower than a low-grade, three-star bone frame.

This made Li Yun, who had observed each of these disciples, believe that a three-star bone frame might be a must for those who wanted to be directly chosen as outer disciples.

Anything below that could get one into the ranks of the nominal disciples.

At that moment, another disciple name was called.

"Lie Hua."

Elder Zhao smiled bitterly when he called out that name.

A girl with long black hair walked up to the platform. She had slightly pale white skin and a crescent moon-shaped mark was placed between her eyebrows. Her face was perfectly shaped, and that, combined with her beauty, made her look mesmerizing.

Upon reaching the platform, she didn't waste any time and touched upon the pagoda.

A violet light, so intense that it forced the crowd to shield their eyes, burst forth from the pagoda.

After that, a pin drop silence fell over the area, as if the very air itself were holding its breath.

Nobody spoke anything—no one could speak anything after what they had just witnessed.

A violet light emitting from the pagoda meant only one thing—a five-star bone frame—and a light so bright it could make the whole crowd go blind for a moment could only be a superior five-star bone frame or higher.

The whole crowd was shocked and speechless. They couldn't believe there could be someone they didn't recognise had the talent of a superior five-star bone frame.

The age of five years was the time when one could test their talent, as it was only at that time that one's bones became eligible for testing.

Therefore, whenever someone was found to have tested a five-star bone frame, the news would spread to the entire Greenwood Empire and even some neighbouring empires would become alarmed by such geniuses.

And yet, the lady standing on the platform remained unknown to this day.