Chapter 14: Comparison is the culprit

As time passed, more and more people gathered in front of the mountain gate.

Just as Xu Qingzhou was feeling a bit bored and wanted to chat with Xu Muge about his cultivation progress, a commotion came from behind.

"Move aside, move aside."

Four arrogant-looking attendants were seen escorting a lavishly dressed young man from the rear.

Their behavior drew dissatisfaction from the surrounding crowd.

"Why should we move aside? This isn't your home. Can't you just walk around?"

The attendant lifted his chin and replied indifferently, "Because my Young Master is a Spiritual Body. Not only will he join the Lingyue Sect, but he will also be taken as a Disciple by an Elder, become a True Disciple in the future, and spread his fame throughout the Dynasty."

Hiss!!!

Hearing the words 'Spiritual Body', the scene instantly erupted in an uproar.

Those who were previously somewhat defiant immediately made way obediently. Some even stepped forward directly, trying to curry favor with fawning expressions.

That was a Spiritual Body, one in ten thousand.

Although about twenty thousand people participated in the assessment each year, on average, a Spiritual Body would only appear about once every ten years.

Each time a Spiritual Body appeared, they would be directly taken as a Disciple by a Lingyue Sect Inner Sect Elder.

In the future, they were almost certain to become True Disciples, and eventually, they would become Elders of the Lingyue Sect.

Who would dare offend such a person? Who wouldn't want to build connections and get close to them?

It was a pity, though, that those people didn't catch his eye.

The lavishly dressed, imposing young man, surrounded by his servants, walked to the very front.

Along the way, he kept looking ahead, enjoying the envious and jealous gazes from around him, completely disregarding everyone else. He indeed had the qualifications to do so.

The discussions about him among the surrounding people also never stopped.

"So it's Lu Chenlong. His Grandpa is the City Lord of Yuhe City. I heard that after he tested positive for a Spiritual Body, he immediately hosted a three-day banquet where the city's residents could eat and drink for free."

"It's bad enough that his Family background is better than ours, but his talent is also so high. It's truly infuriating how people compare themselves!"

"He and we are destined to be people from two different worlds."

Many people were thinking.

Why isn't my Grandpa the City Lord, and why am I not a Spiritual Body!

The Cui family, where Cui Damin and Cui Shan belonged, was the strongest Family in Yuhe City, so they also knew Lu Chenlong.

Cui Shan said in surprise, "Why did Lu Chenlong also come to the Lingyue Sect? Don't the descendants of Dynasty officials usually get sent to the Great Qi Academy?"

The Great Qi Dynasty established an academy to Cultivate Cultivators, so that after they gained a certain level of strength, they could directly take positions in the court or the army.

The Great Qi Academy was mainly created to target the major Sects, to prevent all the promising talents from being snatched away by them.

"Although the Great Qi Academy is also good, its foundation is a bit lacking compared to a Sect like the Lingyue Sect, which has a ten-thousand-year heritage."

"If one's talent is average, then being sent to the Great Qi Academy can lead to a better future. But with his Aptitude, he is more suited to be sent to the Lingyue Sect."

Cui Damin said, with a hint of envy and jealousy in his eyes.

Cui Shan didn't speak, his mind racing with thoughts.

He thought that after he also joined the Lingyue Sect, he could completely rely on the Cui family's connections to get close to Lu Chenlong. If he could become his follower, then which ordinary Senior Brother would dare offend him?

Thinking of this, Cui Shan almost burst out laughing.

Just then, Xu Qingzhou suddenly remembered something and whispered a reminder to Xu Muge.

"After you join the Lingyue Sect, if an Elder wants to take you as a Disciple, it's best to seek out an Elder named Su Xinyan to be your master."

The reborn Xu Luo had mentioned Su Xinyan before. In his previous life, he cultivated in the Lingyue Sect for eighty years, and Su Xinyan was the only person he had an impression of, so she must not be simple.

Therefore, it would be better for Xu Muge to become her Disciple. At the same time, the Xu Family could also use her reputation to intimidate the Seven Stars Sect people.

Xu Muge nodded and replied, "Okay, I've noted it."

…..

The area in front of the Lingyue Sect's mountain gate was vast, with a large platform. Even though tens of thousands of people were gathered at this moment, there was still open space.

Normally, only Lingyue Sect Disciples came and went, but now it was as lively as a vegetable market.

It wasn't until noon that people from the Lingyue Sect appeared. They didn't say a word, just stood high in the air, and the scene instantly fell silent.

An invisible pressure enveloped everyone present, and no one dared to meet their gaze.

The assessment was quite important to the Lingyue Sect, so the ones in charge were an Inner Sect Elder and two outer Sect Elders.

Behind them followed many deacons handling miscellaneous tasks.

The outer Sect Elder wearing a gray robe said loudly, "The entrance assessment is about to begin. All irrelevant personnel, retreat a hundred zhang."

As soon as he finished speaking.

"Whoosh…."

Among the crowded people, a large group retreated backward. Xu Qingzhou and Cui Damin were also among them.

The reason they were so obedient was that someone who was a little slow back then had received a severe punishment on the spot.

Soon, only the young people participating in the assessment were left in front of the Lingyue Sect, numbering around twenty-three thousand.

The Gray-robed Elder waved his hand, and a hundred-zhang-long light screen appeared on the right side of the platform.

"Disciples participating in the assessment, walk in and undergo the first round of assessment."

Within this light screen were three Formations. The first Formation tested for cultivation Aptitude, the second tested bone age, and the third tested willpower.

If one lacked cultivation Aptitude, was over eighteen years old, or had weak willpower, they would be forced out not long after entering.

Those who passed the assessment would proceed to the other side.

The young people entered the light screen one after another.

Before long, some came out, while others walked to the other side.

The scene was silent. People like Xu Qingzhou, who came to accompany others, each stared at their hopes, continuously praying in their hearts that they would pass the assessment.

Eventually, both Xu Muge and Cui Shan passed.

Seeing his son's figure, Cui Damin immediately let out a sigh of relief, but didn't forget to tease, "I didn't expect your kid to actually pass the first round by chance. He won't have such good luck later."

The way he said it made it sound as if Xu Muge's passing was due to luck.

Seeing his relieved expression, Xu Qingzhou found it amusing. He wasn't worried about Xu Muge at all. If he truly didn't pass the assessment, it could only mean the Lingyue Sect was blind.

After all, he was a top-tier talent recognized by the System. His Physique should at least be a Saint Body, right?

At the same time, his comprehension and root bone were also top-tier existences.

Originally, there were over twenty thousand people, but two-thirds were directly eliminated in the first round.

The eliminated people were all in a trance, finding it difficult to accept.

"What happened? I didn't do anything, just felt a sharp pain in my head, and I was eliminated?"

"I refuse to accept this! I want to test again! I'm definitely going to pass this time!"

"How could this happen! It took me three months to get here, and it was over in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea?"

The scene instantly became chaotic. The Elder furrowed his brow slightly and parted his lips slightly.

"Silence!!"

This voice reached everyone's ears like a clap of thunder from a clear sky, directly making them dizzy and disoriented, almost causing them to clutch their heads and lie down.

"Those who haven't passed the assessment, quickly retreat!!"

Although they couldn't accept this fact, there was nothing they could do. They could only obediently retreat backward and eventually stand together with Xu Qingzhou and the others.

Some of them left directly, while others, unwilling to give up, stayed to watch the excitement.

Soon, the second round of assessment began.