"The time has come!"
The silence on the shore was finally broken by the cold voice of the swordsman. He stood up and glanced at everyone except for Xie Tian. "Be quiet along the way, don't make any noise!"
The hundred people followed the young swordsman towards the Sword Mountain. Xie Tian walked at the back with the pony. The closer they got to the Sword Mountain, the more shocked he felt. In the past few months, nothing could make him feel like he was looking up at a high mountain, but this Sword Mountain.
I wonder if anyone has ever reached the top of the Sword Mountain. Xie Tian thought. He glanced at the Sword Mountain for the last time before he followed the people in front of him to the left.
The Sword Mountain was like a barrier of the Sword Tomb, isolating the inside from the outside. A narrow path meandered along the foot of the Sword Mountain. It didn't take long for Xie Tian to see a slightly old hall.
Compared to the Mercy Hall that Xie Tian had seen in the past, this hall was much older, yet it was much more imposing as well. An indescribable aura assaulted the face, and it caused one to be unable to help but restrain their feelings and become solemn and respectful.
There were also two swordsmen outside the hall, and they were much older than the young swordsman. What made Xie Tian curious was that the two swordsmen actually bowed to the young swordsman and addressed him as elder with respectful expressions.
"You don't understand?" Seeing that Xie Tian was acting like an idiot, Mu Liang quietly explained, "The one who received us is the Third Elder of the Sword Tomb. Don't be fooled by his young age, he is actually more than a hundred years old. It's just that his cultivation is profound and he has a technique to maintain his appearance. You must be respectful to him, understand?"
Xie Tian nodded and looked at the Third Elder with envy in his eyes. He tied the pony to a tree outside the hall and whispered to it not to be naughty, then walked quickly into the hall.
"Today is the first of the three tests." Seeing that everyone had entered the hall, the Third Elder said coldly, "The first test is the simplest, but also the most difficult. It tests your cultivation, aptitude, and spiritual root. If you fail one of the three, get out!"
Hearing this, Xie Tian's heart trembled slightly. He wasn't worried about cultivation and aptitude, as most of these hundred people had the same cultivation as him. However, he was most worried about spiritual roots.
Xie Tian didn't know whether Black Water's natal Primordial Yang could pass the test of the Sword Tomb. But now, he had no other way. It would take at least several years to completely transform Black Water's natal Internal Qi into his own.
The test proceeded very quickly, and Xie Tian also witnessed the cruelty of the Sword Tomb's disciple recruitment. Even if it was for some special reason, six out of ten people were ruthlessly eliminated.
The four people who passed the test were overjoyed. One of them was so excited that he cried. He knelt on the ground and kept kowtowing, muttering something as if he was thanking his ancestors for their blessings.
"Happy my ass!"
When the disciples in charge of the test saw this, they sneered and said, "With your Spiritual Roots, you would have been eliminated last year!"
"Yes, if it wasn't for Junior Brother Li Jian, how could you have had the opportunity to step into the Immortal Gate in this life?"
"You should not thank your ancestors, but Junior Brother Li Jian. Hmph, a bunch of trash!"
…
When the four people heard this, they quickly restrained their joy and kept apologizing. The disciples of the Sword Tomb waved their hands impatiently and the test continued.
Xie Tian didn't understand at all, so he approached Mu Liang and whispered, "Who is Li Jian?"
"Didn't I tell you? He's the first genius in Wanzhou." Mu Liang glanced at Xie Tian and said with a faint smile, "The undeniable first genius. Although you are also good, you can never be compared with him."
"Is he very powerful?"
"Oh, only when you see him with your own eyes will you know what a god's favored one is." Mu Liang shook his head and looked at Xie Tian with pity. He said lightly, "Unfortunately, you may not have the opportunity to see him in this life."
After that, Mu Liang stepped forward. It was his turn to be tested.
"Cultivation: Inner Qi Realm Level 4. Aptitude: Below average. Spirit root …" The disciple in charge of the test frowned slightly. He lifted his head to look at Mu Liang, then stood up and walked to Third Elder's side, whispering something to him.
The Third Elder also frowned and walked in front of Mu Liang. He said lightly, "Relax."
Mu Liang was nervous. After taking a few deep breaths, he calmed down. At this moment, a cold palm was placed on his Baihui acupoint.
"Metal, earth, fire, three elements, seventh grade Spiritual Root."
The Third Elder said indifferently, but the way he looked at Mu Liang was a lot gentler. When the disciple of the Sword Tomb heard this, his face also bloomed with joy, and his tone became a lot gentler. He smiled and said, "Congratulations, Junior Brother. You are temporarily ranked first in the first exam. With your aptitude, you will definitely shine in my Sword Tomb."
"Thank you, Third Elder. Thank you, Senior Brother. Mu Liang will definitely practice diligently. I will not slack off." Mu Liang's face was flushed. He suppressed his excitement and replied respectfully.
The Third Elder nodded slightly and walked toward the futon. As soon as he sat down, he saw Xie Tian coming to the front of the disciple to be tested. After thinking about it, he said lightly, "There is no need to test him. This person is not qualified."
The hall suddenly became quiet.
Xie Tian's body stiffened. He saw that the disciple was only halfway through the test and then he put down his right hand. He turned around and bowed to the Third Elder. He asked respectfully, "Third Elder, how do you know that I am not qualified before the test?"
As soon as these words came out, the hall suddenly became quiet. But it didn't take long before the noise of the crowd resounded through the hall.
"Xie Tian, you are so bold! How dare you question the Sword Tomb Elder! "
"What kind of person is the Third Elder? If he says you are not qualified, then you are not qualified!"
"Don't think that you are a genius. Get out of here!"
…
The Third Elder didn't expect that a waste would have the guts to question him. He glanced at Xie Tian. He didn't even have the mood to ridicule him. He said lightly, "You don't have the Natal Internal Qi. You can't cultivate."
"Haha! Xie Tian, did you hear that! "
"Even if you were a genius before, you are now a waste who can't cultivate!"
…
Mu Liang laughed even more happily. He was a seventh-grade Spiritual Root. In the Sword Tomb, he seemed to be a powerful character. But Xie Tian, who made him envious and jealous, couldn't even pass the test. The Third Elder said that he couldn't cultivate. How pitiful.
But it didn't take long for him to frown. He found that after listening to the Third Elder's explanation, Xie Tian wasn't disappointed. Instead, he seemed to be relieved …
Why is this kid's mentality so good? Mu Liang was a little indignant. It seemed that he was happy for nothing.
"Uh …"
The Sword Tomb disciple in charge of testing Xie Tian was a little silly. He looked at the calm Xie Tian and glanced at the indifferent and calm Third Elder. After a long time, he stammered and shouted, "Third, Third Elder …"
Unfortunately, under the ridicule of the crowd, his voice was really weak. Only Xie Tian heard it. So Xie Tian looked at the disciple in charge of the test and said with a smile, "Louder."
"Humph! It's none of your business. "
The disciple glared at Xie Tian and whispered to the Third Elder in fear. Xie Tian listened to it a few times. Then he rubbed his throat, slightly operated his Internal Qi, and turned around …
"Third Elder!"
A loud shout resounded through the hall.
The Third Elder turned his eyes angrily and looked at the disciple who was gaping at him. He shouted coldly, "What's the matter?"
Xie Tian slowly turned around and looked at the Sword Tomb disciple who turned his head at the same time and looked at him in horror. His eyes were full of encouragement. I've called for you. If you have something to say, say it quickly.
The disciple was about to cry. He wanted to strangle Xie Tian. At this moment, even if he wanted to retaliate against Xie Tian, he didn't dare to hide the truth. Otherwise, he would suffer a lot if he called out the Third Elder's crime for no reason.
"Third, Third Elder, please," the disciple swallowed his saliva and said in a trembling voice, "This, this person seems to, maybe, probably has Internal Qi …"
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