In three days, more than 500 people had gathered in front of the stone gate. Most of them were mortals who had never cultivated before and there were dozens of Qi Refinement Warriors among them.
After three days, the fog behind everyone thickened once more and they could no longer see.
Even if there were people outside who wanted to join Misty Peak, they would have to wait until next year.
For three whole days, even the two Dao children standing beside the stone gate could not hide their fatigue, let alone the 500 people in front of the stone gate. They stood at a corner and chatted casually.
"Senior brother, how many of the 500 people do you think will join the sect?"
"At most, five."
In this vast forest, the sound of birds chirping and flowing water could be heard continuously. The discussion of the two Dao children was as soft as a mosquito and no one could hear it clearly.
However, in the crowd, a green-robed scholar with a bow and saber on his back frowned and a look of shock flashed through his eyes.
Cultivating The Mystic Classic of the Twelve Demon Kings of the Great Wilderness did not only change one's physical body. Cultivating the Body Tempering section would improve one's sense of smell, cultivating the Tendons Transformation section would improve one's vision and cultivating the Bones Strengthening section would improve one's hearing.
This change was comprehensive.
Even though Su Zimo was human, his physical body and five senses were stronger than spirit beasts!
Even though the two Dao children spoke softly, Su Zimo could hear them clearly.
Out of more than 500 people, only five could join the sect at most!
A ratio of 100 to 1 – what did that mean?
Su Zimo initially thought that he could join Misty Peak easily with his heaven spirit root. But now, it seemed like he could not rely on it.
The conditions to join Misty Peak must be extremely stringent. Otherwise, there would not be so many people eliminated!
Just as Su Zimo was pondering, he heard the two Dao children continue chatting.
"Senior brother, who do you think are the five people?"
"There's a man and a woman who don't seem to fit in. Even though they're only at Level 5 Qi Condensation, they have an extraordinary aura. These two are similar. Oh, there's also a Little Fatty over there. He looks smart and should be good too. Junior brother, he's even fatter than you, hehe. "
Su Zimo's gaze shifted.
Outside the crowd, there was a man and a woman standing not far away from the crowd.
The man was about the same age as Su Zimo. He wore a purple robe and had sword-like eyebrows that reached his temples. His face was as sharp as a knife, and his expression was proud and aloof. His hands were clasped behind his back and his eyes were closed.
The woman was wearing a spotless white robe. She was extremely beautiful and had a celestial appearance. However, her expression was cold. Even if one looked at her from afar, one could feel a faint chill.
Su Zimo had a feeling that men didn't want to be in the same group as others because they didn't want to be in the same group as others.
As for the Little Fatty that the two Daoist children mentioned …
To be more precise, this Little Fatty was not young at all. He looked to be about fifteen or sixteen years old. His neck and waist could not be seen. At first glance, he looked like a big bucket with two elephant legs. He ran around in the crowd without stopping for a moment.
On his round face, his small eyes blinked and darted around. In just three days, he had already blended in with the crowd.
"Senior brother, there's a scholar with a bow and saber over there. Do you think he has a chance?" The fat Daoist child asked again.
When he heard the two Daoist children talking about him, Su Zimo was curious and wanted to hear what the skinny Daoist child had to say.
"That person … is a little strange. Even though he's a scholar, he has a bow and saber on his back. I'm starting to wonder if his bow and saber are hollow. "
Right then, a ray of morning light shone on the green mountains and clear waters.
The sun had just risen.
The two Daoist children tidied their robes and stood on both sides of the stone door with solemn expressions. The skinny Daoist child raised his voice. "Misty Peak is open to accepting disciples. You have to pass three trials. The first trial is called the Immortal Fate Trial. The Dao of immortality is all about fate. The fact that all of you were able to pass through the thick fog and reach this place means that you are fated with Misty Peak. "
"The second trial is called the Spirit Testing Trial. Everyone, line up and pass through this stone door in order. Those with superior-class, earthly or heaven spirit roots will be able to pass through to the third trial."
"The third trial is called the Life and Death Trial. Those who pass through the second trial will have to follow the stone steps behind me and ascend the mountain until you reach the peak. Let me remind all of you that this trial is extremely dangerous. If you're not careful, you'll fall into a bottomless abyss and die without a corpse. Please be careful and do not force yourself. "
When they heard that, everyone's hearts skipped a beat as their expressions changed.
Everyone entered Misty Peak to seek immortality and longevity. If they lost their lives just because they joined a sect, what was the point of cultivating immortality?
The peak was shrouded in fog and one could not see the end of it.
Needless to say, one could guess that this mountain path would not be easy to traverse.
The dozens of Qi Refinement Warriors present smiled confidently.
It was nothing more than climbing a mountain. All of them could soar on their swords and this trial was a piece of cake for them.
In the crowd, a mortal was indignant as he shouted, "Brothers, they're Qi Refinement Warriors to begin with. Naturally, they can fly to the peak easily. But we have to climb step by step. That's not fair!"
"Humph!"
One of the Qi Refinement Warriors harrumphed coldly. "There's no such thing as fairness in this world. Life is divided into different levels. If you want fairness, you should go out and condense your qi first before coming back!"
"You …" That mortal was speechless and indignant.
The two children of Ethereal Sect were not angry. The fat child smiled and said, "Everyone, you're thinking too much. This path is fair for everyone. Even Qi Refinement Warriors can't, erm … might not be able to reach the peak. If they're not careful, they'll be buried here as well! "
The fat child seemed to have said something wrong as he hurriedly changed his words in a fluster.
Everyone did not think too much about it and merely thought that the fat child had said something wrong.
When they heard that, many of the mortals present heaved a sigh of relief.
However, the dozens of Qi Refinement Warriors had terrible expressions.
It was not easy for them to cultivate and some of them were even at Level 9 Qi Refinement. If they were to die here just because they joined a sect …
Su Zimo glanced sideways.
The arrogant man in purple robes still had his eyes closed, as though he did not take the words of the two children to heart.
The white-bloused woman's face was cold and expressionless as well. Her eyes were emotionless as though they were frozen.
The little fatty in the crowd was laughing and joking. He seemed to be carefree and didn't care at all.
"Come on, first person," The skinny child raised his hand slightly, gesturing for the person standing at the front to walk through the stone door.
That person was a Qi Refinement Warrior at Level 7 Qi Refinement Warrior.
When he heard that, the person was a little nervous. However, he suddenly stopped in front of the stone door and bowed to the two children, asking with a smile, "Fellow Daoists, is an ordinary spirit root not enough? Is there no leeway at all? "
The two children shook their heads.
Sighing gently, the person walked towards the stone door.
The moment he walked through the stone door, a water screen appeared in the middle of the stone door with four different colors shimmering on it.
Four attributes and an ordinary spirit root!
The person tried his best to barge through the stone door but was blocked by the four-colored water screen. Unable to move forward, he was sent flying in the blink of an eye.
Failure!
The fat child looked apologetic and nodded to the person. He then looked at the crowd and declared, "Next."
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