Chapter 77: Chapter 76: Path to the Heavens! Ten Thousand Laws Map! Ancient Stone Carving!
Zhou Yu, with just a brief sentence, made clear the origins of Su Changqing and the others.
Wandering Loose Cultivators, indicating that their aptitude is not strong, came here by coincidence and without any background.
Some conflict, proving Zhou Yu not only doesn’t know Su Changqing and the others but has grudges.
With just this sentence, the gentle expression of the few approaching people instantly turned cold.
"Since you’ve mistakenly entered this place, you should leave by yourselves. This isn’t a place you can stay."
A young man holding a precious sword glanced at Su Changqing and the others and spoke indifferently.
"Are you from the Little Immortal Sect?" Su Changqing asked aloud.
"No."
"Has anyone from the Little Immortal Sect ever said that this place is forbidden to enter?"
"Never."
Hearing this, Su Changqing smiled and looked at the sword-wielding man, "Then you’re managing too widely."
"Wait until you become someone of the Little Immortal Sect, then it’s not too late to manage us."
Su Changqing’s words carried a hint of sharpness.
The teacher once said that scholars do not represent weakness; constant retreat will only make others inch forward.
"How impudent! Do you know whom you’re speaking to?"
The sword-wielding man’s face turned slightly red, somewhat embarrassed.
If it were an equal-level prodigy, he might only laugh it off.
But these few people opposite dressed plainly and without any background; why dare they speak to him in such a manner?
Especially with all the equal-level prodigies present, their gazes made him even angrier.
If it weren’t forbidden to act here, he would have slashed directly with his sword.
"Brother Fang Yi, with your status, why stoop to their level."
Zhou Yu looked at Su Changqing and the others, chuckled lightly:
"On the way, they almost crashed into my carriage, and it’s me who made them apologize."
"Competing with them, even if you win would be degrading."
Zhou Yu’s few words gave Fang Yi a way out while showcasing his magnanimity.
And this was also his initial reason for targeting Su Changqing and the others.
Everyone present was top-tier prodigies of the Southern Region, gaining the favor of these people would make him thrive after entering the sect.
As for Su Changqing and the others... who would care about someone who might not even be able to join the Little Immortal Sect?
"Brother Zhou speaks wisely."
Fang Yi’s expression eased slightly, after taking a deep look at Su Changqing, he turned around and laughed with Zhou Yu and others.
...
"These people are truly arrogant."
Su Changqing glanced at the departing group and spoke softly.
"Hei, used to bullying others."
At this time, a girl in a black dress, with an ’ordinary’ appearance, came beside Su Changqing.
She wasn’t exactly pretty, but her pair of bright eyes seemed to speak, filled with an agile charm.
She looked at Su Changqing and said with a sense of indignation:
"These guys are really annoying. It was the same when I came."
"I wanted to find someone to inquire about the entrance exam process, but no one cared about me."
Su Changqing was stunned at her words, looked at the girl beside him, "Entrance exam process?"
"How should I address the lady? Isn’t the entrance just testing aptitude, and those who pass can join?"
"I just heard about it too."
The girl in black smiled and said, "I’m Jiang Ling’Er, you can just call me Ling’Er."
"The Little Immortal Sect has just begun, not only selecting outer disciples but also inner ones and Core Disciples, so the tests are very comprehensive."
"The first test is the Heaven-reaching Road, testing willpower."
"The second test is the Ten Thousand Laws Map, testing comprehension."
"The third test is the Ancient Stone Carving, testing aptitude."
"During the tests, elders from the Little Immortal Sect will secretly evaluate. Once all three tests are passed, the top grade can become Core Disciples, the second-grade can join the inner sect, and the third-grade can only become outer sect members."
"As for those who only receive a fourth-grade in comprehensive evaluation, they will go back to wherever they came from. The Little Immortal Sect only accepts ten thousand people, those exceeding will be skipped based on the evaluation results."
On hearing this, Su Changqing immediately became nervous.
His gaze was directed afar, where there were still two huge platforms.
And the people over there were much more numerous than here, with at least tens of thousands at a glance.
Among such a large number, only ten thousand can successfully join the sect, though the ratio is not small, quite a few will be eliminated.
Moreover, this sect entrance involves passing three tests, especially in aspects of willpower and comprehension, where he has little confidence.
Su Changqing nervously clenched his fists and whispered, "I hope it won’t be too difficult."
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Little Immortal Sect, above the firmament.
"Chang Qing actually went to the most elite group of prodigies?"
Watching what happened below, Su Nan snorted softly.
"That guy from the Zhou family certainly has many twists and turns in his mind, handling some royal tactics."
Wu Jiuling was drinking wine, looked at Su Nan, "Your son is being bullied, aren’t you going to intervene?"
"Intervene? Can I do so once or twice?"
Su Nan looked down below, his gaze calm, "Since you’ve left the village, you’ve entered the world."
"Since it’s the world, treacherous deceit is inevitable, all these things need Chang Qing to experience and grow bit by bit."
"A sheltered eagle cannot fly far, only by falling from cliffs repeatedly can it tread the firmament beneath its feet!"
Saying this, Su Nan looked at Wu Jiuling, advising:
"Now that Chang Qing has joined those elite prodigies, the following tests might be overwhelming and quite embarrassing."
"At that time, other elders might not accept him, you should appear in time, and when accepting him as a disciple, remember to comfort him a bit."
At this moment, Su Nan also sighed in his heart, raising children isn’t easy.
If everything goes smoothly, one would fear developing an arrogant character.
If oppressed by a group of prodigies, fear that the pressure might be too harsh, leading to loss of confidence.
The balance in this isn’t easy to manage.
Wu Jiuling looked at the top-tier prodigies beside Su Changqing, his mouth twitched slightly,
"Putting an ordinary folk among them... indeed is a bit overwhelming."
...
Below, on top of the peak.
Just as Su Changqing was secretly nervous, an elder stepped from the deep firmament.
"Today marks the formal opening ceremony of the Little Immortal Sect; the first test, Heaven-reaching Road!"
Boom!
As soon as the elder finished speaking, three grand streams of light extended from the deep firmament.
In just a moment, three white jade staircases linking the horizon landed on the high platform.
The white jade staircases were a hundred meters wide, of unknown length, like a path to heaven, straight into the clouds.
"Heaven-reaching Road, testing willpower!"
"All who enter, regardless of cultivation level, will be suppressed to ordinary, no cultivation can be used."
"Those reaching the end pass the test, if the number of passers exceeds ten thousand, the faster the climbing speed, the better the results!"
The elder looked at the tens of thousands of prodigies below and spoke loudly,
"Now, the test begins!"
As soon as the elder’s words finished, the prodigies on the three platforms below shot off.
At this time, everyone was on the same horizontal line, unable to use cultivation, like ordinary people.
Yet even so, differences were easily noticeable.
Some powerful prodigies, even without ’techniques’, still had ’skills’!
Some closed their eyes and rode the wind, fast as lightning.
Some underfoot were like overlapping phantoms, running like thunder.
Even some had their brow center reveal innate secret techniques blending into their legs, disappearing instantly.
At this moment, prodigies gathered, each showing their Divine Techniques.
Though none used cultivation, each was incredibly fast.
"This..."
Seeing this, Su Changqing was shocked; he initially planned to run fast and be the first to step onto the jade steps.
But at this sight, even if he was the first to step up it would be of no use.
That terrifying speed, it’s not something that a slight advantage can win over.
"Let me see if your talent matches your eloquence."
Fang Yi glanced at Su Changqing, sneered, and quickly departed with a sword seal engraved at each step.
Zhou Yu glanced at Su Changqing, merely shook his head with a smile, hands behind his back, feet flashing with a dragon’s shadow, equally astonishingly fast.
"This stage only requires reaching the end to pass, being quick doesn’t mean much."
Xuan Qingzi did not depart, only smiled lightly to comfort.
"No!"
After a silent moment, Su Changqing suddenly looked towards the Heaven-reaching Road, light flashing in his eyes.
"I can be very fast too!"
With those words, Su Changqing gently stepped forward, and the landscape before him rapidly folded down beneath his feet!