Chapter 21
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Chapter 21: Will It Crash?
Among the candidates from the Song Family and the He Family, the only ones who made it into Sacred Mountain were Song Wu Qiu and He San.
Meanwhile, the Mo Family had Mo Bu Fan and a young girl around 13-14 years old pass the test. This caused the upper echelon of the Mo Family to be overjoyed, with the Head of the House wearing a constant wide grin.
He San, Song Wu Qiu, and Mo Bu Fan were all beaming and shaking with excitement after the test. They could finally go to Sacred Mountain to see Liu Ruoxi.
“Su Yi, you’re dead meat this time!”
Mo Bu Fan, He San, and Song Wu Qiu turned their eyes toward Su Yi. They would take “good care” of him later, considering it a gift for Liu Ruoxi when they saw her.
Finally, it was the Su Family’s turn for the test.
On the platform, the Su Family’s upper ranks and Su Jing Ting began to get nervous.
Though Sacred Mountain had seven open places for new disciples, only five candidates had qualified so far, but the remaining two might not be for the Su Family.
Only those with high enough talent could enter Sacred Mountain. If a candidate didn’t have the required talent, the open place would be invalid.
Moreover, if more than seven candidates passed the test, Sacred Mountain would select only seven from those who qualified.
“Su Yu, cultivation level of Refining the Void and Forming the Path. Metal, Earth, and Water—three Yuan Qi attributes, which are chaotically conflicting with each other. Fine Grade Talent, but not enough to enter Sacred Mountain!”
Several disciples from the Su Family went up to test and had Fine Grade Talent, but still, they were not qualified to enter Sacred Mountain.
A few more disciples went up, and the results were the same. The man from Sacred Mountain failed all of them with his calm tone.
On the platform, Su Jing Ting, the Grand Elder, and the rest of the upper echelon were becoming increasingly nervous. Only Su Wei and Su Yi were left.
“Next, Su Wei!”
Upon hearing the call, Su Wei slowly walked up to the Yuan Testing Stone. His right arm was in a cast, so he could only lift his left hand and place it on the stone. Nervousness was evident in his narrow eyes. After taking a deep breath, the aura around him exploded, and Yuan Qi surged out.
At that moment, the people from the Su Family were all brimming with anxiety, their eyes glued to the Yuan Testing Stone beneath the platform as they held their breath.
Boom!
Three blinding colors of light—red, black, and gold—shot out from the Yuan Testing Stone. The aura of the stone shook the surrounding space.
As the light gushed out, the man beside the Yuan Testing Stone slightly changed his expression and said, “Su Wei, Yuan Soul Realm Third Grade. Fire, Earth, and Metal—three Yuan Qi attributes. Commander Grade Talent!”
Wow!
“Commander Grade Talent, that’s even better than Liu Yanni’s!”
“That’s awesome! A person with Commander Grade Talent has a boundless future and will become one of the strong in the future!”
The results were announced, and the crowd immediately erupted in excitement.
“Not bad. Su Wei and Liu Yanni both have three Yuan Qi attributes, but the main attribute is Metal, and the fire and earth attributes don’t conflict with each other. If he had established his Foundation Building at Sacred Mountain, though it would be difficult, entering King Grade Talent would not be impossible,” Dharma Protector Wang explained why Su Wei and Liu Yanni, while both having three Yuan Qi attributes and similar age and cultivation, differed in talent by a grade.
The five elements complement and restrict each other. Su Wei’s attributes complement each other, so his talent is naturally better.
However, it was slightly regretful that Su Wei had already entered the Yuan Soul Realm. If he had established his foundation-building stage at Sacred Mountain, everything would be different.
With Sacred Mountain’s resources, they could raise Su Wei’s talent further during his foundation-building stage, something the Su Family’s resources could not compare with.
This also highlighted that talent is not purely about cultivation level; the foundation is equally important.
“Congratulations Su Family!”
Upon hearing the results, the big families congratulated the Su Family, though jealousy burned in their hearts.
“In the coming days when Su Wei is at Sacred Mountain, I’m afraid I’ll need to trouble Dharma Protector Wang to take care of him,” Su Jing Ting stood up and bowed to Dharma Protector Wang, his heart barely containing his emotions of joy and excitement. Commander Grade Talent was definitely not average.
The Su Family’s upper ranks were also elated, their initial worries and anxieties now washed away.
“You’re welcome. Su Wei’s talent is not bad; his future is limitless,” Dharma Protector Wang slightly smiled and was very polite to Su Jing Ting.
Su Wei’s Commander Grade Talent was essentially equivalent to King Grade Talent. His future was definitely boundless.
However, at that moment, the youths from Sacred Mountain did not make much of a fuss about the result. They merely glanced casually at Su Wei.
But to the youths taking the test, the result was astonishing. Liu Yanni’s face also changed.
Beside the Yuan Testing Stone, a smile hung on Su Wei’s face, his eyes shining. With Commander Grade Talent, he was destined to be no ordinary person.
After bowing to the man, Su Wei retreated. His eyes swept across the surroundings and landed on Su Yi, a coldness brewing in his gaze.
Yesterday’s mistake was in the past. With Commander Grade Talent, once he entered Sacred Mountain, he would rise up. Who would have the last laugh was still uncertain!
“Last, Su Yi.”
The man’s voice echoed once again.
“Su Yi is that jinx.”
“I heard that Su Yi defeated Su Wei yesterday, but I still do not know whether it’s the truth!”
“Impossible! I heard that Su Yi was a cripple on the path of cultivation!”
“Just now, how Su Yi crawled like a dog to get off the platform should already be enough to prove that he still is a piece of trash!”
Hearing the name “Su Yi,” the atmosphere in the place shifted, and soft whispers spread throughout the crowd.
On the platform, the faces of the respective upper ranks of the big families varied.
Liu Yuan Zong sat down, observing the stage below. A fleeting light flashed in his eyes, undetectable to most.
It was the beautiful young lady among the Sacred Mountain youths, around 17 or 18 years old, who looked curiously at Su Yi.
“He’s quite handsome, but sadly, he’s a perverted beast. Such a pity!”
Some girls looked from a distance, feeling a slight regret.
As Su Yi stepped forward, Su Wei, Mo Bu Fan, He San, and Song Wu Qiu, all four pairs of eyes followed his back closely.
Dong! Dong!
Su Yi arrived in front of the Yuan Testing Stone. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, he shifted his head from side to side, examining the stone before asking the man beside him worriedly, “Will this stone malfunction or have errors? What happens if it breaks?”
Hearing Su Yi’s words, the man’s face twitched slightly.
On the platform, the faces of the upper ranks of the Su Family were not pleasant to see.
Some elders even felt like slapping Su Yi right there to end this farce, but they refrained—if it weren’t for the experts from Sacred Mountain, they would have taken matters into their own hands.
This was the Sacred Mountain test! And this “jinx” was still acting inappropriately. If he offended Sacred Mountain, they might simply eliminate him, ending everything right then and there.
“Do not worry, this Yuan Testing Stone is a treasure. There will be no errors!”
Though the man’s face twitched, he still replied to Su Yi’s question.
“Treasure, then if I am able to enter Sacred Mountain, could this Yuan Testing Stone be given to me as an entrance gift?” Hearing the man’s words, Su Yi’s eyes lit up.
The man was stunned. This was the first time he had met such a shameless person. He glanced at Su Yi and replied, “If you have Emperor Grade Talent or even King Grade Talent, then yes, though the Yuan Testing Stone is a treasure, it wouldn’t be difficult for you to obtain it.”
“I see. Then it’s fine, I will begin my test.”
Su Yi felt a slight pang of regret, but hearing the man’s words, his eyes gleamed. While the Yuan Testing Stone might be a treasure, it wasn’t an exceedingly valuable one.
After finishing his sentence, Su Yi took a deep breath.
Su Yi was actually quite nervous now. If he failed to enter Sacred Mountain, he would be severely embarrassed.