The Sun had just risen, shedding down faint gold light that engulfed the entire City of Dan.
In the center of the city, on top of a wide field, a grey haired elder stood there. Next to him was a giant black rock.
The Stone of the Spiritual Soul.
A strange stone from the Taoism community that can easily measure the strength of one's soul.
As everyone knows, the strength of one's soul cannot represent an alchemist's alchemy skills. However, it does represent the alchemist's alchemy level. Therefore, to determine an alchemist's level, the easiest way is to look at the strength of their soul.
It was because of this that there was a Stone of the Spiritual Soul placed here. Its purpose was to determine the level of the person who arrived.
After all, this was a gathering organized by the five clans. Not everyone had the right to participate. The first requirement was to be of the seventh realm in alchemy. The second requirement was to be no older than 40 years old.
Or else if the eighth and ninth realm alchemists could participate, then it wouldn't be considered a competition of the highest level. If even the older generation could participate, then it wouldn't be considered a gathering for the younger generation.
What was worth mentioning was that in the Taoism community, as long as one is younger than 40 years old, one can be considered a member of the younger generation.
Currently, many young alchemists from all over Yuezhou formed into a long line and stood before the elder in an orderly manner, waiting for their turn.
Even though the registration deadline had passed two days ago, the number of people who signed up was still endless. What could they do? Yuezhou was far too big. Despite the strict requirements, there were still many people who passed.
Of course, there were also people who tried to fish in troubled waters.
For example, the skinny man before them was trying to use a treasure to hide his real age in order to pass. However, he didn't think about how powerful the five clans were. Why would they allow him to hide from everyone?
The elder seemed to have cultivated a technique similar to the Inner Eyes. Its effect was similar to the Bone Piercing Mirror. He merely lifted his eyelids and he was able to see the skinny man's real age.
Then, the man was knocked off the stage by the elder and began to puke blood.
This caused the people in the queue to cry out in surprise. Many people's eyes were already flickering with fear.
It was obvious that they were here with the mentality of fishing in troubled waters.
Now, seeing that the skinny man was seen through by the old man with a single glance and punished, he naturally felt some fear. Then, they covered their faces with their sleeves and silently left the line.
This caused the truly talented Alchemists to reveal looks of disdain as they roared with laughter.
Walking out of the Nothing is for Sale store, Ling Xian, who had been waiting for a long time, couldn't help but chuckle, "When the forest is big, there are all kinds of birds. Why don't you think about it? So what if you manage to muddle through the registration stage? "
"There's still the preliminary test and the second test. When I enter the Dan Stage, I will be exposed. Wouldn't that be even more embarrassing? " Ling Xian shook his head with a smile. Naturally, he wouldn't understand what those people were thinking. Because he didn't care about fame.
Remember that this was the gathering of the younger generation in Yuezhou. To be able to sign up was something to be proud of. If one could pass the preliminary and second tests and enter the Realm of Dan, that would be something worth bragging about.
It was more than enough for an Alchemist from a small place to brag about for the rest of his life, taking this opportunity to make a name for himself in his hometown.
This was why there were so many cultivators who tried to bluff their way through.
After the skinny man was exposed, those who tried to take advantage of the situation immediately disappeared. The long line shortened by a lot. The remaining young alchemists lined up in an orderly manner and walked up to the elder one by one to be tested.
Since nobody tried to take advantage of the situation, the speed of registration increased by a lot. Every single alchemist walked up to the elder for three breaths and passed the test.
"It is no wonder this is the gathering of the younger generation in Yuezhou. There are so many young alchemists who passed."
Looking at the many silhouettes before him, Ling Xian exclaimed, "However, the registration is merely the beginning of the test. After that, there will be the preliminary and second tests. When that happens, the number of people will decrease."
Then, he no longer spoke and quietly waited for his turn.
Just like that, time passed by little by little. After about half an hour, it was finally his turn.
Seeing this, Ling Xian walked up the stage and arrived before the elder. Then, both he and the elder frowned at the same time.
He frowned because he immediately saw that the elder was at the peak of the completion level. He couldn't help but exclaim at the terrifying capabilities of the five clans. Even the person in charge of the registration was of the completion level.
The elder frowned because he saw through Ling Xian's capabilities. This surprised him. But very quickly, his surprise turned into excitement. He smiled, "Interesting. I cannot believe that the gathering of alchemists that happens once every ten years would produce a completion leveled cultivator."
"Nobody said that completion leveled cultivators are not allowed to participate." Ling Xian softly grinned, understanding what the elder meant.
Don't forget, this was the gathering of alchemists. The competition was about alchemy, not cultivation. Normally speaking, those who are successful with alchemy do not have a high cultivation level. Because they spend most of their time on alchemy.
After all, a person's energy is limited.
Of course, this wasn't an absolute. It doesn't mean that those who are skilled with alchemy do not have a high cultivation level. There are some cultivators who can achieve both. They are successful with alchemy and have a strong cultivation level.
However, such a person was far too rare. Only someone who possessed extraordinary talent in both alchemy and cultivation could possibly accomplish such a feat. Such a person could be said to be as rare as a feather in the wind or a unicorn's horn!
Ling Xian, without a doubt, was one of those rare people.
That was why the old man, who had been in a half-asleep state, was interested in the show.
"I have observed your bone age. You are only 20 something years old. To reach the advanced stage of the completion level at such a young age is not easy." The elder was interested. His murky eyes checked out Ling Xian and flickered with praise.
"You are flattering me." Ling Xian softly grinned. He was used to being complimented, so he wasn't embarrassed.
"Calm and composed. Not bad, not bad indeed." The praise in the elder's eyes intensified. It was as if he was looking at a rare treasure. He had completely forgotten about the registration.
Ling Xian helplessly smiled and reminded, "Elder, I am here to register."
Hearing this, the elder remembered his responsibility. He pointed at the black monument, "Manipulate your spiritual energy and attack this monument. If your spiritual energy reaches three, then you pass."
Ling Xian softly nodded and shifted his gaze to the stone beside him. There were nine carvings on it, representing nine levels. From low to high, they were one to nine.
A ninth realm alchemist's spiritual energy is one, an eighth realm alchemist's spiritual energy is two, and so on. In other words, as long as Ling Xian's spiritual energy reaches three, he will be a seventh realm alchemist. That will be enough to pass the registration test.
Therefore, he didn't use his full strength. He merely manipulated his spiritual energy and the third level of the stone lit up.
"Young man, you know how to hide your capabilities." The elder teased. He could tell that Ling Xian didn't use his full strength. However, he didn't say much and simply tossed Ling Xian a token.
"Take the token that belongs to you. Go over there and begin the initial test."
Ling Xian softly grinned and stuffed the token into his chest pocket. Then, he turned around and headed east. He had passed the registration test. Next was the initial test.
Only by passing the initial test would he have the right to participate in the next test.
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