Chapter 62: The Sect Test Begins!
Snowflakes fluttered down, covering the majestic gates of the Snowfall Sect like goose feathers.
Today was the day of the Snowfall Sect’s sect test.
Three months ago, at the Snowfall Sect’s recruitment ceremony, many new disciples had shown impressive strength. Now, it was time for the disciples’ spirit gate test.
Many new disciples were eager to try.
Today’s spirit gate test was held by the Fifth Elder. He sat on the platform, sizing up the cultivation of these disciples.
Three months ago, he had seen that many disciples had talent. Now that he had a vacancy for a disciple, he was hosting the sect test to recruit a new one.
At this moment, the outer court disciples worked together to move a huge, cave-like bell that was almost as tall as a small mountain.
The Spirit Gate Bell. The new disciples being tested would strike the bell’s mouth with their spiritual energy. The greater the reaction of the bell’s mouth, the more spirit gates they had.
After waiting for a moment, the Fifth Elder saw that the number of people had gathered. He stood up and said to the disciples below, “Today is the new disciples’ sect test. Those who pass the test can enter the inner court and enjoy higher-level cultivation resources.”
“If you have exceptional talent, you can be accepted as a disciple by an elder in public and enjoy even higher-level cultivation resources than the inner court.”
“Now, the Sect Master’s personal disciple will demonstrate the use of the Spirit Gate Bell in public, and then you will come up to be tested in order!”
As soon as the Fifth Elder finished speaking, a white, graceful figure flew to the front of the Spirit Gate Bell. Luo Chuxue looked at the bell and couldn’t help but feel a little dazed.
Back then, she had passed the test and become the Sect Master’s personal disciple, rewriting her destiny in one fell swoop.
The disciples below whispered, “I heard that the Spirit Gate Bell can not only test the number of existing spirit gates but also predict the number of spirit gates that can be opened in the future.”
“Back then, Senior Sister Luo opened three spirit gates, and from the reaction of the spirit gates, it was very likely that she would break through to four and become a divine-level talent. That’s why she was accepted as the Sect Master’s personal disciple.”
Besides being innate, some spirit gates could also be opened through postnatal impact.
Of course, postnatal impact on spirit gates was extremely difficult, and there was a risk of demotion if one failed.
But there were still many cultivators who were eager to try postnatal impact on their spirit gates, because spirit gates brought a higher cultivation limit and speed.
And cultivation was the most important thing in this cultivation world. For example, a Mahayana realm expert had to have at least three spirit gates to start with.
Luo Chuxue took a deep breath and sent out a palm strike. The ancient Spirit Gate Bell began to vibrate slowly with a “buzz.”
A faint halo appeared on the body of the bell. As the halo spread, the sound of the bell became longer and deeper.
Everyone held their breath and stared at Luo Chuxue without blinking.
After a few chimes, Luo Chuxue’s body reacted, and her three innate spirit gates opened instantly. And on her calf, there were two spirit gate phantoms.
This was the postnatal impact on the spirit gates that the Spirit Gate Bell had indicated.
Everyone gasped. Last time, Luo Chuxue had only had one spirit gate phantom. This time, there were actually two.
Didn’t that mean she might have five spirit gates in the future?
The Fifth Elder’s old eyes widened slightly, and he looked at the spirit gates on Luo Chuxue’s body in disbelief.
“Hehe, I knew you were a girl with exceptional talent. I didn’t expect it to be so exaggerated.”
“The Sect Master really didn’t misjudge you. My Snowfall Sect has a successor.”
The Fifth Elder’s unreserved praise made Luo Chuxue feel a little flattered.
“This disciple will not disappoint the elder’s expectations,” Luo Chuxue bowed.
After the demonstration was over, Luo Chuxue turned back and searched for Su Lingxi’s aura below.
But she found nothing.
She turned around with some disappointment. Su Lingxi… where did you go?
Luo Chuxue’s performance was that of a world-class genius. With her as an example, the disciples below were even more eager to try.
After a slight commotion in the crowd, the first disciple to be tested stepped forward.
The disciple first bowed to the Fifth Elder and then imitated Luo Chuxue’s palm strike.
The force of this palm strike was clearly not as much as Luo Chuxue’s. After a moment, two spirit gates appeared on the disciple’s body.
But there were no spirit gate phantoms.
One spirit gate was for entry, and two were already considered high aptitude.
Although this disciple was a little regretful that there were no spirit gate phantoms, it was also within expectations.
The Fifth Elder on the stage nodded. “Mm, not bad. Two spirit gates are acceptable. You can enter the inner court to study!”
The Fifth Elder’s words were like a reassurance, and the disciple retreated with a happy face.
Most of the following were disciples with mediocre aptitude of one spirit gate. These disciples could only stay in the outer court to study.
The Fifth Elder was a little numb and closed his eyes to rest, letting the disciple next to him make the announcements.
After a long while, a commotion came from the crowd again. It wasn’t because someone’s test results were good.
But because the most popular person among these disciples was about to be tested.
This person was Ye Changsheng.
Ever since he had lost a high-grade Profound-grade weapon to Su Lingxi at the exchange last time, his reputation had plummeted.
So he had not gone out these days, but had been cultivating hard, just waiting for the sect test to amaze everyone!
Ye Changsheng took a deep breath. He quickly stepped forward but hesitated in front of the Spirit Gate Bell.
What if… I don’t achieve my ideal result.
Just as Ye Changsheng was lost in thought, the disciple next to the Fifth Elder urged, “Please hurry up and take the test. There are many people waiting behind you!”
Only then did Ye Changsheng come to his senses. He swung his palm with all his might.
The sound of the Spirit Gate Bell was long and drawn out. From the sound, Ye Changsheng had already obtained the qualification to enter the inner court.
But Ye Changsheng was not satisfied with just entering the inner court. He was someone who wanted to become an elder’s disciple.
After a few breaths, Ye Changsheng’s spirit gates slowly appeared.
Two spirit gates…
Just the qualification to enter the inner court.
But…
He actually had a spirit gate phantom, which meant that he might have three spirit gates in the future.
Three spirit gates meant that he might be a Mahayana realm expert in the future. That was the pinnacle of the way of cultivation, an supreme glory.
The Fifth Elder was finally moved. Besides Luo Chuxue, he hadn’t taken a liking to anyone yet.
“Two spirit gates! You can enter the inner court!” the disciple who was making the announcements shouted after seeing the result.
“Wait a minute…”
The Fifth Elder interrupted the disciple. He looked at Ye Changsheng thoughtfully.
“A genius who might have three spirit gates in the future. I don’t want to miss it.”
“You already have the qualification to enter the inner court. I’ll give you another qualification. Are you willing to become my, the Fifth Elder’s, disciple?”
The crowd below was in an uproar at the Fifth Elder’s invitation.
This was the first person among the new disciples to be invited by an elder to become his disciple.
Ye Changsheng felt as if he were in a dream. After a long while, he kowtowed heavily.
“This disciple is willing to become the Fifth Elder’s disciple. I hope the Fifth Elder will teach me!”
Ye Changsheng wished he could kowtow a few more times to show his determination.
The Fifth Elder nodded and handed the waist token symbolizing an elder’s disciple to Ye Changsheng.
“Get up!”
After this series of actions, the crowd below was full of envy, jealousy, and hatred.
For an ordinary person to be able to enter the inner court was something to brag about for a lifetime. If they became an elder’s disciple, it would be a great honor to their ancestors.
This action of Ye Changsheng’s had really washed away the shame of that day.
