Chapter 8: Spiritual Root Test (1/2)
”Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Great Mountain Branch of the Immortal Ascension Pavilion. I am your guide to the cultivation world.”
”I am the person-in-charge, Fu Zhong. I am also the most reputable businessman on this mountain. If you need anything in the future, please choose the Immortal Ascension Pavilion.”
”Please follow me.”
The group of youths got off the carriage and gathered together. A plump, short, and stout middle-aged man received them.
Fu Zhong was like a typical businessman. No matter who he faced, he would bow slightly and smile charmingly. However, if one really looked down on him because of this, they would definitely suffer greatly.
Jiang Li casually used appraisal on him.
As his strength increased, the danger level of those martial artists in the convoy had already changed to 'high'.
But in the case of Fu Zhong…
[Name: Fu Zhong, Gender: Male, Class: Cultivator, Level: Unknown, Danger Level: Extremely Dangerous!]
It was another bright red [Extremely Dangerous]. This meant that Jiang Li had no ability to resist in front of his opponent. He would not even have a chance to escape.
He was used to the indifference and arrogance of those martial artists and even the Immortal Cultivators leading their teams. This Fu Zhong clearly had the strength to easily crush them, but he could still maintain such an attitude. It could only be said that he was indeed a businessman.
Fu Zhong led everyone around and soon arrived at a spacious room.
It was similar to an indoor field in his previous life. However, it was built using wood and tenons. This was the powerful wisdom of people from ancient times.
The room was quite spacious, and the most eye-catching were ten small array formations arranged in a row.
[Name: Basic Spirit Testing Array]
[Type: Array Formation]
[Grade: High-Grade Yellow-Rank]
[Effect: Spirit Testing]
”Young masters and young ladies, listen to me. When you left your hometown, you were tested for having a spiritual root.”
”Now, we have to go through a more detailed test to determine the level of everyone's spiritual root. This will determine how far you can walk on the path to immortality and how fast you can cultivate.”
”Listen to what I have to say next. You only have one chance to test it.”
Fu Zhong's voice was not loud, but everyone could hear him clearly.
The chaotic crowd quickly quieted down, and the sound of gulping could be heard clearly.
Even Jiang Li could not help but feel a little nervous. At this moment, he would see if he had the supreme talent of a Gary Stu or start with the lowest grade trash spiritual root. This was the moment that would decide his fate.
”When I call your names, come up one by one.”
”Wang Ming, Han Ping, Li Baichen, Hu Feifei…”
The first ten people stepped forward and stood apart nervously.
”Come, sit on the mat of this array formation and sit cross-legged.”
The ten teenagers followed his instructions. Some of them did not do well enough, and some of the assistants beside them went forward to make adjustments.
”Good. Now hold the glass bead in front of you and keep your palms on the side.”
It was a translucent bead the size of a coconut. It looked heavy.
”Close your eyes and don't move. Hold the Spirit Testing Bead and don't let go no matter what. Remember, you can only come down when I tell you to!”
Seeing the boys and girls nod solemnly, Fu Zhong then nodded to his assistants standing by the array.
”Let's begin.”
The assistants followed his instructions and took out a spirit stone, placing it on the hole in the array formation.
The next moment, the array formation lit up with a fluorescent light. The young men and women sitting on the meditation mats seemed to have been stimulated by something as they began to tremble slightly.
It was no wonder there was no second chance. Every test required one spirit stone. If there was a mistake, the Immortal Ascension Pavilion would not reimburse them.
After two to three minutes, Jiang Li noticed that the Spirit Testing Beads in their hands started to slowly light up.
The colors of the lights were all different. The speed at which they lit up varied as well.
About nine minutes later, before ten minutes passed, the Spirit Testing Bead in one of the youths' hands seemed to have reached its limit. It suddenly flashed and then extinguished.
”Li Baichen, high-grade Earth attribute spiritual root!”
The assistant beside him was clearly very happy. After shouting, he quickly carved out a wooden sign and hung it around the young man's neck.
Fu Zhong personally went up to help Li Baichen up and even helped him tidy up his clothes in a very friendly manner, causing the other party to feel a little overwhelmed.
”Little brother, your potential is not bad. When you choose a sect, you can consider our Immortal Ascension Pavilion.”
Initially, Li Baichen did not have much of a presence in the convoy. He had been following Li Chao, who had died on the road, as a follower. After being beaten up by Jiang Li, he became even more obedient.
He did not expect that he would be tested to have a high-grade spiritual root. His face lit up with joy as he raised his head and stood proudly at the side.
Jiang Li noticed that the other party would glance at him from time to time. It was unknown what he was thinking about, but after being glared at by him, Li Baichen pretended to look away casually.
Needless to say, the other party was definitely considering revenge.
Apart from Li Baichen, the others' performance was obviously much worse.
Only two people managed to fill up the Spirit Testing Bead after twenty minutes. A medium-grade spiritual root tag was hung on them.