I Can Fix My Talent in Hundred Lives-Chapter 303 - 246: Spirit Testing Ceremony
Path of Emotion Destruction, Spirit Testing Ceremony.
The plaza at the foot of the main peak sprawled over a thousand acres, its ground paved with dark demon pattern stones.
Tens of thousands of children wearing dojo uniforms crowded the plaza, with Chen Sheng blending into the Black Wind Valley Dojo’s group.
The Black Wind Valley Dojo was merely one of the dozens of affiliated dojos of Path of Emotion Destruction; the children present today were just the tip of the iceberg in the annual selection of Path of Emotion Destruction.
At the third moment of the hour of the dragon, the sky suddenly darkened.
The originally gray clouds churned fiercely as a black demonic cloud swiftly drifted from the direction of the main peak. On the cloud, a carriage, entirely jade-white like a suspended Jade Palace, was slowly descending.
The carriage was drawn by four black demon steeds with wings, their wings spreading over ten feet wide, whipping up strong winds that made the children on the plaza bow their heads to avoid them.
The carriage’s compartment was sculpted from a single piece of warm jade, its surface engraved with blood-colored flickering demon patterns, and inlaid with small blood-colored gemstones in the crevices, resembling peering eyes, emitting an eerie glow.
From afar, the entire carriage looked like a spirit vehicle rising from Hell, dignified yet terrifying.
Inside the carriage, a middle-aged cultivator in a moon-white daoist robe lounged on a couch draped with black fox fur, his face pale, his eyes somewhat brooding.
This man was the host of the Spirit Testing Ceremony, Elder Wuchen of the late-stage Golden Core.
He was surrounded by a faint demonic qi, with eight beautiful women in gauzy clothing around him.
Some knelt, massaging his legs, others held jade dishes filled with spirit fruits, while another carefully scooped spiritual liquid with a silver spoon to his lips.
Not long after, the demon cloud flying vehicle came to a steady stop in the center of the plaza, and dozens of dojo stewards quickly stepped forward. 𝑓𝑟ℯ𝘦𝓌𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝑐ℴ𝓂
"We pay our respects to the Elder!"
The three leading late-stage Foundation Establishment stewards blushed deeply, rushing under the carriage and promptly "thumping" to kneel with their backs bent swiftly.
They waited for Elder Wuchen to step down upon their backs, the most direct "flattering" within a Demon Sect and a rare chance for an Outer Sect steward to climb up the hierarchy.
The other stewards stood behind, eyes filled with envy, some even discreetly adjusting their posture, hoping for those in front to fall out of favor so they might step in.
But Elder Wuchen didn’t even lift his eyelids. He lazily lifted his sleeve, a faint gray demonic qi blocking the carriage door, indicating he wouldn’t alight.
The maid by his side immediately understood, offering a purple grape to Elder Wuchen’s lips, which he slightly opened to ingest.
Disappointment flashed across the faces of the three kneeling stewards, yet they dared not show any resentment, hurriedly rising to step aside, beginning to manage their sections and each overseeing a Spirit Testing Array.
These arrays were crafted from black demon iron, with Spirit Testing Crystals embedded at the array hubs, looking like gaping mouths ready to devour.
The spirit testing began quickly.
The children, divided into batches, were led into the arrays, and each time one stepped in, the array would light up in different colors.
If white light appeared, it indicated No Spiritual Root, and the child would be roughly dragged to the plaza’s west side.
At that moment, dozens of similar No Spiritual Root children had already gathered there, their eyes vacant, like lambs to the slaughter; their fate was to serve as disposable materials.
If green or blue light appeared, with a range between thirty and fifty, they’d be allocated as Outer Disciples or servants in the Outer Sect.
Only those with a light scale above fifty would be singled out and queued beside the demon cloud flying vehicle. These individuals were eligible to enter the Inner Sect of Path of Emotion Destruction and gain actual cultivation resources.
"Not bad, this year, there’s significantly more Earth Grade Spiritual Roots than previous years."
Elder Wuchen gazed at the dozen children gradually gathering beside the vehicle, a satisfied smile playing at his lips.
These children identified with Earth Grade Spiritual Roots were already a rare gain for Path of Emotion Destruction, which urgently needed fresh blood.
The other children on the plaza gazed at the dozen with eyes full of envy; some even secretly imitated their posture, as if doing so might help them get chosen.
Finally, it was the turn of Black Wind Valley Dojo.
Chen Sheng took a deep breath, suppressing his inner thoughts, and slowly stepped into the Spirit Testing Array.
He could feel the demonic qi flowing within the array and clearly "see" the Spirit Testing Crystal sensing his Spiritual Root.
The aura of the Celestial Grade Spiritual Root was like a dormant volcano, ready to erupt once stirred.
Just at the moment his toes fully stepped into the array, the originally dim Spirit Testing Crystal suddenly burst into dazzling golden light.
The golden light pierced through as if breaking the clouds, shooting straight into the sky, illuminating the entire plaza in a bright golden hue, even the blood-colored demon patterns on the demon cloud flying vehicle were highlighted by this golden light.
The needle on the scale on the edge of the array jumped rapidly, finally stabilizing at the top, where the words "Celestial Grade" were visible. The needle, unable to withstand the impact of the spiritual qi, even emitted a slight creaking sound.
"Celestial Grade Spiritual Root!"
Elder Wuchen abruptly sat upright, the previously languid gaze turning sharp, with blatant greed and surprise flashing in his eyes. He instinctively released his Divine Sense, sweeping across the surroundings like a vast net.
The plaza instantly fell silent, with all eyes on Chen Sheng.
Children with No Spiritual Root remained bewildered, the Inner Sect candidates filled with envy, while the stewards’ eyes were wide with shock and excitement.
The steward in charge of the array where Chen Sheng was located trembled with excitement, rushing to Chen Sheng with a flattered attitude, his voice even trembling:
"Seventy-Seven...no, Brother Wang! You are truly the fortune of our Black Wind Valley! When you succeed in the future, please do not forget your old brother here!"
While speaking, he cautiously supported Chen Sheng’s arm, fearing even the slightest injustice to him.
The other stewards surrounded them, offering Spirit Water, some bringing out Spirit Fruits, their gazes on Chen Sheng as if beholding a rare treasure that could bring them great fortune.
Elder Wuchen gently set down the jade cup in his hand, clapping lightly, the crisp sound echoing across the plaza.
All the stewards immediately quieted down, swiftly walking before the carriage and bowing to receive orders.
"Everyone, please halt momentarily."
Elder Wuchen’s voice carried undeniable joy:
"Today, discovering a Celestial Grade Spiritual Root is a great joy for Path of Emotion Destruction! If the ancestor knows, there will certainly be generous rewards, and all of you involved in the spirit testing shall have credit!"
Upon hearing this, the stewards were overjoyed, bowing to express their gratitude repeatedly:
"Thank you for Elder’s grace! Thank you, ancestor, for your grace!"
The entire Spirit Testing Ceremony was entirely halted because of Chen Sheng, with everyone’s attention on this mere four-year-old child who had become the "treasure" determining everyone’s fate.
A Celestial Grade Spiritual Root is rare, and throughout many generations, Chen Sheng’s clan, despite numerous disciples, had never produced one with a Celestial Grade Spiritual Root.
The Three Elements Dao Sect, a major sect for ten thousand years, even across fifty-year generational disciples, doesn’t always produce a Celestial Grade Spiritual Root, often taking hundreds of years to produce one Nascent Soul Seed with a Celestial Spirit Root.
The rarity of a Celestial Grade Spiritual Root is evident.
