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A waiter in Cloud Sky City.
"Waiter, bring another bowl of wine."
"Coming, Honored Guest," Su Yu replied.
After serving the wine, Su Yu couldn't help but sigh. He had been in this world for two or three years now, and he had even become the top waiter at the Seeking Flowers Tavern in Cloud Sky City.
He never imagined that the trope of Transmigration from novels would actually happen to him.
When he first arrived in this world, having opened his door after work, he initially had some grand ambitions, thinking he could make a name for himself, but reality gave him a slap in the face.
After experiencing many setbacks, he had learned his lesson.
He was unremarkable on Blue Star, and he was just as unremarkable here.
Because this was a Cultivation World, where legends of powerful figures moving mountains and filling seas, as well as stories of Immortal Ascension, were passed down.
Cloud Sky City was just a small, Mortal city affiliated with a School, but it was considered quite remote.
Every three years, Disciples and Elders from an Immortal Sect would come down to recruit new members; normally, one couldn't come into contact with anything related to cultivation at all.
There was only one chance every three years, and this year marked the arrival of that three-year period.
At this moment, Su Yu returned to the Restaurant counter. "Shopkeeper, what would you do if I were chosen by an Immortal when the time comes?"
"Haha, then I would certainly bask in your glory."
Just then, there was a sudden commotion outside, and immediately, shouts of "The Immortals are here to recruit Disciples!" could be heard from all directions.
People in the city were seen dragging their children and rushing madly toward the front. Su Yu was moved by this, and he glanced at the Shopkeeper.
Seeing Su Yu's impatient expression, the Shopkeeper said, "Go quickly, don't miss this opportunity. If you get selected, let my Restaurant bask in some of your glory!"
The Shopkeeper, seeing Su Yu's demeanor, was also moved. "I also had grand ambitions back in my day, but reality was not as I wished."
It was as if the Shopkeeper saw his own spirited, youthful self.
"Shopkeeper, I'm leaving."
Su Yu felt quite reluctant as he looked at everything before him; after all, for the past few years, both the Shopkeeper and others had treated him quite well.
Su Yu took one last deep look and then set off.
Su Yu followed the crowd to the place where the Profound Heaven Sect was recruiting Disciples. He was a bit shocked to see the sea of people before him.
The Profound Heaven Sect had two conditions for recruiting Disciples.
First, the age must be between 8 and 25.
Unless you have high talent, otherwise you have no chance if you are older than that.
Second, they only recruit people with a Spiritual Root, so basically everyone in Cloud Sky City who met the criteria had come.
Su Yu looked at the stage and saw an old Daoist with a sage-like appearance; his goatee really added to his aura. Beside him stood two young Disciples, a man and a woman.
The man was quite handsome and full of spirit, while the woman had delicate features, fair skin, and a slender figure; in Cloud Sky City, she was a rare beauty.
Su Yu then heard the old Daoist say: "This old man is named Wu Cheng, an Outer Sect Elder of the Profound Heaven Sect. The two beside me are Outer Sect Disciples who have come with me."
"It has been three years since the last Sect recruitment. Now, we are opening our gates once again. The old rules apply: anyone with a Spiritual Root may join our Sect."
Without further ado, Su Yu saw the old Daoist wave his hand, and three orbs of light appeared before them.
"You only need to place your hands on them. You should be clear about this already. No more words, let's begin."
The crowd quickly formed a line. Su Yu joined the line, feeling a mix of excitement and anxiety.
He was worried about not having a Spiritual Root. As a person from Blue Star, who didn't have a dream of flying on a sword?
As the testing began, people nearby started discussing it. He heard someone say: "It's been many years since Cloud Sky City produced anyone with a Spiritual Root. I hope there will be a few this time."
"Indeed. Otherwise, if the Immortals see the situation, what will we do if they don't come next time?"
People were voicing various opinions, and some were saying they had been different from others since they were young and definitely had a Spiritual Root.
Some time passed during the testing, but still, no one with a Spiritual Root appeared. The crowd behind started to become anxious.
The man on the stage looked disappointed by the situation.
"Elder Wu, it has been a while, and more than half the testing is done, yet there isn't a single person with a Spiritual Root. It seems this trip to such a remote city was in vain."
The woman beside him also sighed, "Indeed."
Wu Wenshu looked at them. "In such remote, Mortal cities, it is very difficult for anyone with a Spiritual Root to appear without descendants who have one."
"But perhaps there might be unexpected gains. It hasn't ended yet; let's keep watching."
It was almost Su Yu's turn. Seeing this situation, he couldn't help but feel worried.
Just then, the orb in the arena lit up. Elder Wu Cheng on the stage showed a look of joy and walked forward to take a look.
"Water and Fire Dual Spiritual Root."
Elder Wu laughed heartily, "Young man, what is your name?"
Upon hearing this, the young man with the Water and Fire Dual Spiritual Root said excitedly: "Elder Wu, my name is Ye Lin."
"Good, good, good. Come behind me quickly."
Ye Lin walked with a spirited stride.
The crowd below, seeing this, couldn't help but stir; someone with a Spiritual Root had finally appeared.
After some more time, it was finally Su Yu's turn.
Su Yu walked onto the stage and placed his hand on it. Before long, the orb lit up.
Elder Wu also walked over to take a look. "Not bad. Metal, Wood, and Fire Three Spiritual Root. What is your name?"
Su Yu stepped back and cupped his hands. "Elder Wu, this Junior is named Su Yu."
"Good. You go to the back as well. After the check is complete, I will take you back to the Sect."
Su Yu breathed a sigh of relief.
Time passed quickly, and the testing soon concluded.
This time, there were three people with Spiritual Roots: Ye Lin with a Dual Spiritual Root, Su Yu with a Three Spiritual Root, and Han Shi, who also had a Three Spiritual Root.
The three of them, Su Yu included, were sitting on Elder Wu's flying boat.
Elder Wu walked over.
"We will be arriving at the Profound Heaven Sect soon."
"Let me first tell you about the Sect and some common knowledge about cultivation. Our Cultivation World is divided into five regions: the Southern Region, Northern Region, Spirit Region, Western Region, and Eastern Region."
"Among them, the Spirit Region is the strongest and is located at the center of the world. The others are about the same. We are currently in the Southern Region."
"The Southern Region has eight super Sects and two Dynasties, namely the Profound Heaven Sect, Heavenly Martial Sect, Myriad Swords Sect, Celestial Maiden Sect, Joyful Union Sect, Heavenly Thunder Temple, Mad Blade Sect, and Spirit Sea Sect."
"As well as the Divine Wind Dynasty, the Limitless Dynasty, and tens of thousands of other large and small Sects."
"Disciples entering the Profound Heaven Sect start as Utility Disciples. However, those with good Spiritual Root talent rarely spend long as Utility Disciples before being spotted by Sect Elders and taken under their wing."
"Once you enter the Outer Sect, if you perform well, you can be taken in by the masters of the seven peaks of the Profound Heaven Sect. If you become a Personal Disciple of a Peak Master, you will soar to the sky."
"Among you, I am very optimistic about you, Ye Lin. Your Spiritual Root is quite good."
Ye Lin hurriedly replied, "Thank you for your high regards, Elder Wu."
Ye Lin felt a burst of joy in his heart.
Elder Wu then turned to look at Su Yu and Han Shi.
"You two also have plenty of opportunities, but it is relatively harder. Most in the Sect have Three or Four Spiritual Roots. If you want to stand out, it will depend on your own fortune."
Su Yu also wished for good talent, but since he was here, he would make the best of it.
At this moment, the flying boat arrived within the Profound Heaven Sect. Elder Wu took Su Yu and the others to the Elder in charge of the Utility Disciples and then departed.
Only now did Su Yu's journey of cultivation truly begin.
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