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Chapter 355 How could this even pass?

Since the invasion of various countries by both the righteous and demonic paths, the three sects of Yunmeng have not recruited any disciples for many years.

Even when absorbing new blood, they only recruit disciples directly from affiliated cultivation families, without opening their gates to independent cultivators within the Xi Kingdom.

Until today, the Ancient Sword Sect suddenly announced to the world that it intends to recruit a group of disciples from among the independent cultivators.

The young, independent cultivators were invigorated. Overjoyed, they couldn't help but wonder about the reasons behind this sudden action.

Some say that the Ancient Sword Sect suffered heavy losses in the previous battles and urgently needed to replenish its ranks with fresh blood. Others say that the Heavenly Dao Alliance is now on equal footing with the righteous and demonic paths, and the three forces are in a tripartite balance of power. There will be no major battles in the short term, so they are recruiting disciples to restore the order of the past.

But no matter how much they speculate, they could never guess the real reason behind it.

Even many disciples of the Ancient Sword Sect received the notification suddenly and had no idea why they were recruiting disciples at this time.

All they knew was that the sect's higher-ups attached great importance to this disciple recruitment ceremony. Not only were the Core Formation cultivators from the major sword peaks present along with their sect leaders, but even three Nascent Soul stage elders had come!

Aside from the Fire Dragon Child, whose appearance is the most distinctive, the other two Nascent Soul Ancestors are characters who appeared in the original work.

One of them was wearing a mask, so his face was not visible. He was probably the ugly-looking elder surnamed Tian from the original story.

The other one, with a full head of bushy hair, a burly build, and a pair of tiger-like eyes gleaming with shrewdness, was none other than the strongest elder of the Ancient Sword Sect, Old Monster Jin, who was nearing the peak of the mid-Nascent Soul stage!
Three Nascent Soul cultivators appeared here to observe the entry test for Qi Refining disciples.

Such a bizarre scene naturally left many disciples of the Ancient Sword Sect feeling extremely puzzled.

Similarly, this also made them quite nervous. When participating in the test, they all had solemn expressions and did not smile, for fear of accidentally damaging the reputation of the Ancient Sword Sect.

Like the entrance tests of other sects, the first test of the Ancient Sword Sect is also a test of one's character.

However, compared to Baiqiaoyuan and Luoyun Sect, Gujian Sect has excessively high requirements for mental character.

Test takers must start from the foot of the mountain where the mountain gate is located, climb thousands of stone steps, and walk all the way to a platform more than a hundred feet wide halfway up the mountain before they can be considered to have passed the test.

During this process, the Foundation Establishment stage disciples of the Ancient Sword Sect will hover above the stone steps on flying swords.

Those who pass the test must climb this long stone staircase while bearing the pressure of their sword intent. If they cannot withstand it halfway, they will be ruthlessly eliminated by the Ancient Sword Sect.

With such rigorous testing, it's no wonder they have the fewest disciples and have consistently ranked last among the three sects for many years.

"Senior Brother Yang, how many people do you think will pass the test this time?"

"……Hard to say."

As Senior Brother Yang unleashed his sword intent, he glanced at the rogue cultivators below who were being eliminated one after another, unable to withstand its pressure. He couldn't help but sigh, "If they can surpass last time, we should be thankful. I'm just afraid that not a single disciple will successfully enter the sect, which will anger all the elders watching the ceremony—"

The junior brother next to him quickly said, "Senior brother, be careful what you say!"

Senior Brother Yang also realized what was happening and quickly shut his mouth, cold sweat beading on his forehead. He couldn't help but glance at the three Nascent Soul elders at the head of the table and the Core Formation cultivators waiting beside them.

However, they found that the three Nascent Soul elders remained calm and chatted as usual, completely unaware of their whispers and paying no attention to the eliminated rogue cultivators.

The gazes of the three patriarchs, or rather all the high-ranking members of the Ancient Sword Sect, were focused on a young boy on the stone steps, whose lips were red and teeth were white, and whose appearance was no more than ten years old.

Although this person looks excessively young, his cultivation level is already at the tenth level of Qi Refining.

Among all the independent cultivators who participated in the test, they were among the highest-ranking!

Even more outrageous is that, faced with the pressure from so many Foundation Establishment sword cultivators, he remained completely unmoved, still standing with his hands behind his back, his expression unchanged as he walked up the stone steps, as if these sword intents did not exist at all.

"Is that the little baby?"

Old Monster Jin's eyes gleamed, and he clicked his tongue in amazement, saying, "A seven-year-old at the tenth level of Qi Refining, truly astonishing!"

Elder Tian couldn't help but nod in agreement, then asked in a low voice, "Have you inquired about their family background?"

Fire Dragon Boy said with a smile, "I've inquired, but it hasn't been confirmed yet..."

"Do we need to verify it?" Old Monster Jin waved his hand dismissively, "Even if a seven-year-old at the tenth level of Qi Refining is a spy planted by both the righteous and demonic paths, we still have to take him in first!"

Upon hearing this, Elder Tian and the Fire Dragon Boy exchanged a glance and couldn't help but laugh.

Jin Yong also laughed and said, "Moreover, I don't think those old guys have the guts to hand over such a prodigy."

He paused, then turned to the Ancient Sword Sect Master beside him and said, "Of course, to be on the safe side, we should still carefully examine his body, lest we leave any hidden dangers for our sect's prodigy..."

"Yes, ancestor!"

The sect leader of the Ancient Sword Sect smiled and immediately bowed in acceptance.

There's not much to say about what happened next. Lin Yu ignored the sword intent and stepped onto the platform unhurriedly, becoming the first cultivator to pass the sword intent test.

This outcome was naturally within the expectations of many high-ranking members of the Ancient Sword Sect.

The Foundation Establishment cultivators in charge of the test were quite shocked. They had never expected that this ordinary young man would stand out from the group of rogue cultivators and become the first person to pass the sword intent test!
Indeed, a seven-year-old reaching the tenth level of Qi Refining is quite astonishing.

To prevent Lin Yu from causing a disturbance, the three Nascent Soul elders used a few tricks to change his appearance in the eyes of others, making him appear as a young man of about twenty years old.

Half an hour after Lin Yu stepped onto the platform, another rogue cultivator finally passed the test.

Jin Yong, who had been feeling bored, perked up and looked at the young man below with interest, saying, "This little guy is not bad either, he's only half an hour slower than that monster!"

"Only..."

Fire Dragon Boy glanced at Old Monster Jin speechlessly.

Elder Tian, ​​who was standing nearby, also seemed quite interested in this person and immediately asked:

"What's his name?"

"..."

The sect leader of the Ancient Sword Sect glanced at the young man below and respectfully said, "Reporting to the elder, this person is named Bai Haozhi, a rogue cultivator with a perfectly respectable background, but..."

Jin Yong glanced at him and said indifferently, "Just what?" The Ancient Sword Sect Master smiled slightly and said in a low voice, "Just a little too innocent!"

"..."

The three Nascent Soul cultivators exchanged a glance, then nodded slightly and said, "Let's keep it and see for now!"

Half a day later, the first round of testing for the Ancient Sword Sect finally ended, with a total of thirteen people passing the test.

Only a handful of them came from independent cultivation backgrounds; the rest were mostly disciples of aristocratic families affiliated with the Ancient Sword Sect.

After the first round of testing, the next test will be on spiritual roots and aptitude.

According to the requirements of the Ancient Sword Sect, the aptitude of new disciples must be at least three spiritual roots, and these three spiritual roots must include either the metal spiritual root or the fire spiritual root.

If you don't have that, it's not impossible, but the threshold will be raised to at least dual spiritual roots.

As for those whose spiritual roots are not good enough, it's not entirely hopeless. If they have a special physique or excellent comprehension in swordsmanship, they may be exceptionally accepted by the Ancient Sword Sect.

The disciples of the Ancient Sword Sect were already quite familiar with this second round of testing.

Strangely, previous spiritual root tests were always conducted in full view of the public.

This time, the higher-ups specifically instructed them to conduct individual tests on the thirteen people who passed the initial test.

The disciple of the Ancient Sword Sect in charge of the test was quite puzzled by this, until the ordinary-looking young man stepped into the hall and placed his hand on the spirit plate used for the test, at which point he finally understood the reason.

"Fire...fire-type celestial spiritual root?!"

"There are also special fire-type spirits?!"

The Ancient Sword Sect disciple stared dumbfounded at the dazzling red spirit disc before him.

Lin Yu, on the other hand, casually lowered his arm and politely inquired:

"Senior brother, may I ask if I have passed the test?"

"It passed! It definitely passed!"

The man snapped out of his daze, immediately put on a smile, and said ingratiatingly, "My surname is Yang, and I am a disciple of True Person Mingxin of Yuehua Peak. If you pass the Heart-Questioning Talisman later, you may consider becoming a disciple of my Yuehua Peak."

"I'm not bragging, but although my master, True Person Mingxin, is only in the mid-stage of Core Formation, her talent is definitely among the top of all the peak sword masters!"

"If any sword master is able to advance to the Nascent Soul stage in the future, he will undoubtedly be my mentor!"

Is that Ming Xin in real life?
Lin Yu thought for a moment and actually remembered the name.

In the original work, this Mingxin Zhenren was indeed a newly promoted Nascent Soul cultivator of the Ancient Sword Sect, but she formed her Nascent Soul a little later and would need to cultivate for another one or two hundred years.

By the time she successfully forms her Nascent Soul, Lin Yu's clone will probably have already become an immortal!

Thinking of this, Lin Yu smiled slightly and said tactfully, "If it can be approved, I will consider it."

Senior Brother Yang was overjoyed and immediately asked his junior brother to test him, while he himself diligently saw Lin Yu out of the main hall.

Since Lin Yu was the last to take the spiritual root test, when he arrived at the location of the third round of testing, nine of the twelve people ahead of him had already been eliminated, and only three people passed the test and became new disciples of the Ancient Sword Sect.

Upon seeing the young man who was the last to enter, the disciple of the Ancient Sword Sect in charge of the test perked up. He immediately looked intently at the genius who had won the first round of testing and said with a beaming smile:
"This third round of testing is the last layer of insurance before you get started."

"According to the rules, I will use the Heart-Questioning Talisman to ask you a few questions. If this offends you in any way, I hope you will be magnanimous and not take offense!"

Lin Yu said nonchalantly, "It's okay, let's get started!"

The disciple of the Ancient Sword Sect smiled and nodded, about to activate the Heart-Questioning Talisman in his hand, when suddenly he saw a burst of sword light in front of him, from which a middle-aged man dressed in white walked out.

"...Sect Master?"

The disciples of the Ancient Sword Sect were startled upon seeing this and hurriedly bowed to the person.

The sect leader of the Ancient Sword Sect, however, did not care. He simply waved his hand, summoned the Heart-Questioning Talisman, and said with a smile, "Alright, your task is complete. Leave the rest of the test to me!"

As he spoke, he turned his head and looked intently at Lin Yu, saying:
"What's your name?"

"His surname is Zuo and his given name is Yu."

"How old is this year?"

"Seven years old."

What?
Is this guy seven years old?
The disciples of the Ancient Sword Sect who had not yet left stopped in their tracks, staring at Lin Yu with disbelief.

But the sect leader of the Ancient Sword Sect didn't care and continued to ask:

"Who are you from?"

"Um... I don't want to talk about it."

What is your purpose in joining the Ancient Sword Sect?

"Of course, it's cultivating immortality!"

"..."

After a rather casual exchange, the Heart-Questioning Talisman flashed red light wildly, clearly indicating that it was not satisfied with Lin Yu's answer.

However, the sect leader of the Ancient Sword Sect didn't care. Instead, he was quite dissatisfied with the reaction of the Heart-Questioning Talisman. After frowning slightly, he casually extinguished the red light on the talisman before smiling and saying:
"Congratulations, you've passed!"

Welcome to the Ancient Sword Sect!

This is supposed to pass?!
(End of this chapter)