Please call me Dadaozu

Chapter 20 Qualification Test

cough!
With a cough, all the noise fell silent.

Teacher Yan glanced at the children and placed his hands flat on his knees.

"From now on, when you attend lectures, please arrange your seats like this."

"Yes, Teacher Yan."

Everyone looked at Zhang Yuanzhu who was sitting beside the princess, and felt dissatisfied.

But under the old Taoist's gaze, they all spoke up.

After the Taoist temple became quiet, Instructor Yan began to explain the basics of cultivation.

"Cultivating immortals is the path pioneered by our ancestors. They can break mountains, overturn seas, and drive away ghosts. They possess all kinds of incredible powers."

"As long as one is human, they are qualified to practice cultivation. The only difference is whether they can enter the practice and how fast they can practice."

"After all, some people practice cultivation their entire lives, but still wander outside the gate of immortality. For this, it is better to be a mortal."

The old voice echoed in the Taoist temple.

At this moment all the children were listening attentively.

Instructor Liu, who had been silent all this time, spoke for the first time:
"In the first stage of cultivation, Qi is accumulated. One must comprehend oneself and seek that ray of spiritual light within. Then, combining Qi and blood, a breath of energy is generated. This is the first step in Qi accumulation."

"After that, you will continue to nurture and strengthen your Qi. Finally, the Qi and blood treasures will merge, intercepting the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to generate magic power. This is the second stage of cultivation - Qi training!"

"The Qi Condensation Stage requires decent aptitude and can be completed in a hundred days, so this stage is also called the Hundred-Day Qi Condensation Stage."

Instructor Liu explained in great detail.

Zhang Yuanzhu listened carefully, memorized every word in his heart, and pondered it over and over again.

After Instructor Liu finished explaining the basic knowledge about cultivation.

Instructor Huang's expression was cold. He took over his companion's words and continued:
"Your aptitude, your comprehension, and your luck determine how far you can go on the path of cultivation."

"Comprehension is unpredictable, and luck is elusive. Only one's aptitude can be tested here."

"Human bodies are different, but most people belong to the five elements. Because of their emphasis, the most basic cultivation methods are also different."

"However, there are exceptions to everything. Besides the five elements, there are other attributes, but they are very rare."

As the words floated, Instructor Huang looked deeply at Lie Lin'er.

Then, he pointed to the black stone tablet behind him.

"Now, come and take the test one by one, and then go to the Sutra Library to choose the basic skills that suit you."

"The first person on the right sitting in the last row will be tested first."

"Yes, teaching."

A boy in a gray robe stood up from the mat with a nervous expression.

He walked towards the stone tablet, and under the guidance of Instructor Liu, he stretched out his hand and pressed it.

Wow!
A yellow light rose up and spread more than four inches upwards.

The boy looked at the three instructors nervously.

"Root bone is lower than Class C, suitable for earth attribute exercises. Go to the fifth row of the Sutra Library to choose a exercise."

Boss Yan had an indifferent expression. He waved his hand and a stream of light fell into the boy's palm.

The boy nodded in thanks, took a jade key, and walked into the Sutra Library behind the stone tablet.

'A, B, C, D, is A the most qualified?'

Zhang Yuanzhu was lost in thought, his eyes unconsciously glancing towards the princess beside him.

The other party's qualifications must be top-notch, otherwise why would he be sent by the Yuan Dynasty to join the Immortal Weapon Valley.

Lie Lin'er tilted her head slightly, her beautiful eyes merciless as she glanced at Zhang Yuanzhu.

From this day on, the gap between them was as huge as heaven and earth, and he was no longer worthy of her attention.

One by one, the children came forward for testing, and most of them had C or D qualifications.

"Tian Hao, root bone Ding Shang, attribute wood."

Zhang Yuanzhu looked at the pale and thin boy standing in front of the stone tablet with cold eyes.

He had not forgotten that the other party was using him as a stepping stone for advancement.

Following Tian Hao into the Sutra Library.

Wang Chong, who had a scar on his face, also walked out, stopped in front of the stone tablet, and pressed his palm on it.

'Above grade B, definitely above grade B!'

Wang Chong muttered to himself, "Ever since last night, he's become a laughing stock in everyone's eyes. The last shred of blood ties between him and Song Xuan has been completely extinguished."

Golden light appeared, spreading upwards from the palm of the hand.

an inch!
Four inches!

Six inches!

At this point, the golden light stopped and could no longer spread upwards.

"Wang Chong, your physique is Grade C, your attribute is gold, and your aptitude is decent. Go find a technique."

A smile appeared on Teacher Yan's face.

He has a top-grade physique, the best qualifications among those tested so far, and his five elements lean towards metal, so he is a potential sword cultivator.

With a wave of his hand, a jade spoon appeared in Wang Chong's palm.

Wang Chong clasped his fists in gratitude, glanced at Zhang Yuanzhu with a gloomy look, and then walked towards the Sutra Library.

Then the disciples of the cultivation families came forward for inspection, who were different from the children of commoners, nobles, and wealthy merchants.

Most of them have physiques of Grade C or above, and there is even one with Grade B physiques.

"Song Xuan, Root B middle, Element Earth."

Teacher Yan nodded with a satisfied look on his face.

The physique of this group of disciples is much better than before, and they are indeed the most talented group in Yuan Kingdom.

"Lie Mang, come forward and inspect."

A figure dressed as a guard, stumbling, walked out from the second row.

It was the princess's guard who was almost killed by Zhang Yuanzhu's palm.

Liemang gave Zhang Yuanzhu a vicious look before pressing his palm against him.

In an instant, a red light emerged and continued to spread upwards.

One inch! Six inches! Nine inches!
After the light reached nine inches, it continued to spread upwards, approaching ten inches.

"Lie Mang, Root B-level, Fire attribute."

Regret flashed across the faces of the three instructors. They were just a little short of reaching the standard of Class A physique.

And Lie Mang's expression was even uglier than usual.

When he was tested in Dadu, he was found to have an A-grade physique, but the injuries on his body knocked him down.

(The so-called root bones in this article are defined as the current strength, potential, and adaptability of the physical body to spiritual energy, not the traditional spiritual roots.)
Holding the jade key, he strode towards the attic.

After he left, the guards and maids stood up one by one and began to check.

"Fierce Tiger, under the root bone armor."

"Lie Feifei, under the root bone armor."

"Fierce Ox, Root Bone B."

At this moment, all the disciples who had returned from selecting their skills were looking in shock at the maids and guards who were approaching one by one.

They are so talented but are only maids and guards. Then how amazing is the talent of the princess who is protected and followed by them?

"Zhang Yuanzhu, come forward and check!"

The moment the words were spoken, everyone came to their senses.

He looked at the figure sitting cross-legged beside the princess with either sarcasm, malice, or amusement.

The farce caused by a beggar is finally coming to an end.

Zhang Yuanzhu stood up with an expressionless face and walked towards the stone tablet step by step under the gaze of everyone.

Looking at the tall stone tablet, he pressed his calloused and scarred hand against it.

In an instant, he felt a cool energy flowing through his palms and into every part of his body.

After circulating throughout the body, it finally gushed out from the palm of his hand.

"Is that so?"

Zhang Yuanzhu murmured in his heart, guessing about the detection method.

There was no time to think about it. A deep blue light rose in his palm and spread upwards along the stone tablet.

an inch!
Three inches!!
Nine inches!!!

The dark blue light stopped spreading when it was nearly eleven inches long.

(End of this chapter)