Chapter 63: Worrying Encounter (1/2)
Chapter 63: Worrying Encounter
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“...The Spring Immortal’s Gate is officially open! I wish the various sects good luck in finding exceptional disciples. And for our participating geniuses, may you ‘spring’ into immortality and transcend mortality.”
With the end of the Xing Han Emperor's speech, the Spring Immortal's Gate Conference officially commenced. A huge queue of people a few metres wide appeared, forming directly at the front of the marble platform in the middle of the square.
As the Xing Han Emperor descended, two officials responsible for recording the test results stood on the two sides of the crystal pillar.
One of them rolled out a long leather scroll and announced, ”Chang Luo Prefecture’s Ou Zuoce is to take the test. Chang Luo Prefecture’s Wei Xi, get ready...”
After the official reported the two names, a youth in golden robes emerged from the queue and hastily walked to the front of the marble platform. With a jump and a somersault, he landed on top of the platform. After landing on the stage, he did not walk towards the crystal pillar but turned to face the crowd.
This youth had an attractive figure. There were even a few girls screaming by the the side.
Shen Lian sneered, ”This guy really loves to show off. Unless he has some heaven defying spiritual roots, many schools and sects wouldn't want him.”
The golden robed youth stood in front of the crystal pillar. A stream of khaki light rose from the pillar, reaching the 1.5 metre mark before it stopped.
The official on the other side of the pillar announced, ”Chang Luo Prefecture’s Ou Zuoce, Earth intermediate grade spiritual roots. Qualification: Medium-Low.”
Mo Wuji could see that the golden robed youth had quite a satisfied expression. Obviously, he was clear about the grade of his spiritual roots, and knew that it was enough for him to enter some sects as an outer disciple.
However, the youth's expression soon hardened; no sects were interested in him.
The Xing Han Emperor made it sound easy for those with spiritual roots to enter the sects they wanted. However, the prerequisite was for the sects to be interested in them. If no sect expressed interest, then it was meaningless even if one had great spiritual roots.
The golden robed youth stood rooted to the ground, stupefied. Seeing that Ou Zuoce was still standing on the platform, the assessing official said grumpily, ”You have not been chosen. Hurry and get down.”
”Yes, yes...” Ou Zuoce finally came to his senses, walking down the platform with a blushed face.
Mo Wuji shook his head; even if this fella got selected by a sect, he wouldn't achieve much. He started showing off even before his results were announced, only to end up defeated and ashamed. This was not the mentality for great people.
At this moment, a 3 metre tall khaki light shone from the crystal pillar.
”...Chang Luo Prefecture's Wei Xi, Earth high-grade spiritual roots. Qualification: Medium-High.” The assessing official called out yet again.
At this moment, two of the sects' altars lit up with a golden light. Mo Wuji puzzledly asked Shen Lian, ”Shen Lian, those two sects are interested in Wei Xi, right? Why are there only two sects interested in a high-grade spiritual root? Don't tell me the sects are only looking for those with supreme-grade spiritual roots?”
Shen Lian answered, ”Naturally, that's not the case. Unless it's for a peak level genius, sects usually won't compete for a disciple. These two sects probably indicated their interest at the same time. Usually, you would only see one light.”
”Earth Sects Golden Spear Sect and Fire Phoenix School have selected Wei Xi at the same time. May Wei Xi go over and take his pick. Next, Chang Luo Prefecture's Cheng Fei is to take the test...”
The official continued to call out.
Many eager and envious eyes landed on Wei Xi; not only was he favoured by an Earth Sect, he had the privilege of picking his sect.