Free Web Novel“He reached the top too?”
“If I wasn't barely able to stand steady right now, I’d suspect there was something wrong with the Ascension Stone Steps!”
“But he reached the top, so why wasn’t there any special commotion?”
“Who cares about him? He walked up so easily; his bone structure is definitely not lower than C-grade.”
The crowd was buzzing with discussions.
Just now, Ying Bing had attracted hundreds of birds, creating a grand spectacle.
When Li Mo went up, however, there were no such strange occurrences.
“Impossible, absolutely impossible! He must have cheated!”
Wang Hu had rolled down dozens of steps, already disoriented from the fall.
Seeing the shameless scoundrel who ambushed him reach the top made his eyes go black with rage.
He was practically grinding his back teeth, wishing he could rush up and drag Li Mo down.
Unfortunately, he couldn't even stand up now.
“Cousin! This kid is insidious and malicious; he’s not fit to be a Disciple of Qingyuan Sect!”
“Shut up, the Elders will decide!”
Wang Hao also felt embarrassed, but he promptly interrupted his cousin's reckless words.
How that kid was judged was a matter for the higher-ups.
It wasn't their place to question the fairness of the Sect entrance ceremony.
Of course, Wang Hao also believed that Li Mo must have used other means.
The Sect records stated:
The fifth-generation Sect Leader of Qingyuan Sect had a vision of a galaxy flowing down three thousand feet, and the sixteenth-generation Sect Leader of Qingyuan Sect caused all trees to flourish in spring.
Even the current Sect Leader, Shangguan Wencang, caused countless Sharp Weapons to tremble and bow.
All those who reached the top displayed extraordinary phenomena.
....
Unlike the crowd climbing the stone steps,
On the viewing platform, the high-ranking officials had all fallen silent.
They were all at least in the Guan Shen Realm, able to perceive things invisible to the naked eye.
Therefore, in their eyes,
The young man with a crow on his head displayed an extraordinary phenomenon.
Behind him, there was a figure, back turned to all beings.
That back seemed ordinary, yet it was incredibly profound.
A fisherman by the riverbank... a scholar reading by lamplight... a general entering the golden palace...
It was as if, in an instant, that back changed.
But when they came back to their senses, it had returned to its original appearance, still the handsome young man in brocade robes.
Li Mo’s back?
On the Ascension Stone Steps, he reflected his true self?
What the hell was this!
The Elders exchanged glances, seeing absurdity and bewilderment in each other's eyes.
They had never imagined such a thing would happen.
But one thing was beyond doubt:
This young man was extraordinary.
“Since he ascended a hundred steps, he can be a True Disciple. What do you all think?” Xue Jing subtly let go, dropping the beard he had accidentally pulled off.
“Acceptable.”
“Hmm, I also think he should be observed.”
“It’s just that both of them ascended a hundred steps.”
Elder Han He put down his teacup and said with some hesitation:
“The ancestral teachings state that those who reach the top are candidates for Sect Leader, to be cultivated as future successors of Qingyuan Mountain.”
“How can one Sect accommodate two successors?”
Mainly, there had never been a situation before where two people reached the top simultaneously within a century.
For a moment, the Elders all looked at the Sect Master.
Shangguan Wencang was silent for a moment:
“Ying Bing will be the Sect Leader’s True Disciple, and Li Mo will be a True Disciple.”
Regarding this,
The Elders were not surprised.
One reflected his ordinary self as a Mortal.
The other reflected a noble and mysterious phoenix-like bird, like a secluded moon.
The latter clearly had more potential.
.....
Clang—
A long bell chime resonated through the mountains.
The long incense in the huge bronze censer burned out; an hour had passed.
As soon as the time was up, the young people climbing on the platform all relaxed their efforts. Some were overjoyed, some were calm as usual, and others were filled with unwillingness.
But now, everything was settled.
In the second round, only a sparse seven or eight hundred people truly entered Qingyuan Sect.
The Elders from the various peaks of Qingyuan Sect also descended from the high platform.
Shangguan Wencang took a step forward, and the noisy scene immediately fell silent.
“Those entering the Outer Sect, go to the Outer Court Affairs Hall to collect your waist token and miscellaneous items.”
“Those entering the Inner Sect can choose a peak to join independently. Each peak has different functions, different focuses, and different martial arts specialties. You have three days to understand this.”
“Whether you join the Inner Sect or the Outer Sect, you must not be complacent. You are all still young; the future is yet to be decided.”
The Sect Master’s voice naturally carried a sense of deterrence.
Li Mo looked towards the Elders, but he paused slightly.
Xue Jing was winking at him.
Well, then...
Li Mo had previously wondered how a barefoot doctor from a medical clinic could produce something like a Pure Yang Pill.
“Ying Bing is a True Disciple and will enter my tutelage.”
Shangguan Wencang spoke again.
The crowd who had not yet left had long expected this, but they still could not hide their mental shock.
To be accepted as a Disciple by the Sect Master of Qingyuan Sect, Shangguan Wencang!
Stepping over the Ascension Stone Steps, one step to heaven.
Just now, everyone was still undergoing the entrance ceremony together. In the blink of an eye, there was already a world of difference, life's impermanence was truly evident here.
“Li Mo, Lin Jiang, and Murong Xiao also possess the potential of True Disciples.”
“Are there any Elders willing to take them as Disciples?”
True Disciples were also a one-to-one arrangement.
Each Elder could only accept a maximum of five True Disciples.
“What a pity, my lineage is already full.”
“Lin Jiang, you have Mantis Legs, Magpie Shoulders, and Green Snake Spine. I am skilled in using long weapons. Are you willing to follow me?”
“Tsk tsk tsk, this young man, Murong Xiao, is not bad. He actually possesses an Auspicious Beast Bloodline; he’s a good ★ 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 ★ seedling!”
Lin Jiang was quickly taken in by an Elder.
Murong Xiao even attracted three Elders vying for him and ultimately became a Disciple under Elder Han He. frёeωebɳovel.com
“These two.”
Li Mo was also observing them.
【Name: Lin Jiang】
【Age: 16】
【Bone Structure: Mantis Legs, Green Snake Spine, Magpie Shoulders】
【Realm: Qi Blood Realm, Four Meridians.】
【Destiny: Blue】
【Evaluation: This person's talent is decent, but he is eager for quick success and prone to breaking when too rigid. If he realizes this in time, he may not be unable to reach a higher level.】
【Recent Encounter: Just became a True Disciple of Qingyuan Sect, wants a weapon above Sharp Weapon grade.】
....
【Name: Murong Xiao.】
【Age: 16.】
【Bone Structure: Ming Jiaolong Body.】
【Realm: Qi Blood Realm, Five Meridians.】
【Destiny: Blue.】
【Evaluation: His father is a Human Race, his mother is a transformed Jiaolong. His nature is kind but heavily influenced by his Bloodline. If he can combine the advantages of both, his future is limitless; if he combines the disadvantages of both, he will bring disaster to an area.】
【Recent Encounter: Long-term suppression of his instincts, hoping to calm the bloodthirsty urge in his bones.】
“Hiss.....”
Li Mo quietly took a deep breath.
Wasn't he said to possess an Auspicious Beast Bloodline?
Father is Human Race, mother is Jiaolong?
Murong Xiao’s father is a ruthless man; even Xu Xian would have to offer him tea.
He silently noted down where the two went.
“Oh right, what about me?”
Li Mo came back to his senses, realizing that the Elders' gazes towards him were somewhat troubled.
“This child’s talent is excellent, but how should he be taught?”
This was what the Elders were simultaneously pondering in their hearts.
For a moment, the field fell silent.
Suddenly, a lazy voice broke the silence:
“Kid, *hic*... are you willing to become my Disciple?”
Li Mo looked over.
He saw a woman in palace attire standing with her hands on her hips, trying very hard to appear serious and solemn.
Her features were graceful and grand, and her loose palace attire could not conceal her astonishing figure.
Standing there, she was like a freely blooming peony.
“Naturally.”
Li Mo did not hesitate for long and bowed.
“This... Martial Niece Shang Wu, she...”
Xue Jing paused, about to speak.
But Shang Wu glared at him with a threatening look, clenching her slender, rosy fists.
“Uh, becoming her Disciple is also excellent. You will be the sole seedling of the Ninth Peak from now on.”
Xue Jing readily complied, changing his expression at light speed.
“Greetings, Master.”
Li Mo stepped forward to acknowledge his Master, feeling strange.
Why did the Elders look at him with a hint of sympathy?
He couldn't help but use his Tianming Divine Eye to look.
【Name: Shang Wu.】
【Age: 27.】
【Bone Structure: Southern Bright Fire Lotus Body.】
【Realm: Inner Scenery Seventh Heaven.】
【Destiny: Purple.】
【Evaluation: The youngest Elder of Qingyuan Sect. You can doubt her character, but please do not question her strength. She possesses an extraordinary background.】
【Recent Encounter: Ran out of money for alcohol, currently thinking about how to extract some silver from the Elders of other peaks. Very interested in Sect Leader’s True Disciple, Ying Bing.】
Li Mo: “?”
No wonder the high-ranking officials had such strange looks in their eyes.
By all accounts, Shang Wu didn't seem like a good Master.
And... it turns out he wasn't accepted as a Disciple because of his exceptional bone structure, but because she was interested in Ying Bing?
Those evaluations...
It made Li Mo somewhat doubt the value of purple destiny.
“At least it’s the first time I’ve encountered purple.”
“It doesn’t matter if I don’t learn anything; there will always be investment returns.”
Li Mo thought this, and his heart relaxed.
“Hmph hmph, from now on, I’ll be looking out for you. When you’re outside, just mention my name.”
Shang Wu slapped him on the shoulder, seemingly trying to re-examine his bone structure.
Li Mo gasped, her grip was really strong.
Not far away,
Ying Bing, who had already acknowledged her Master, looked at the woman in palace attire and the young man with a helpless expression.
“He entered Shang Wu’s tutelage, huh...”
Ying Bing nodded almost imperceptibly.
If Li Mo could learn a few true skills from Shang Wu, he might secure a place among his peers in Ziyang Prefecture.
Of course, in the Eastern Wasteland Region, he wouldn't be considered a Prodigy and likely wouldn't be able to make it onto the System's ranking.
“Four True Disciples emerged in one generation; my Qingyuan Sect is destined to prosper.”
“Let’s go, follow this old man to complete the entrance procedures.”
The short, stout old man looked at them with a beaming smile.
