All Realms and Worlds: The Lost Home

Upon hearing the news, Mr. Shen was overjoyed and immediately put down what he was doing and hurried to the main hall.

He bowed respectfully to the two messengers, saying, "I was unaware of your arrival, celestial messengers. I apologize for not welcoming you properly."

One of the older messengers slightly raised his hand, his tone calm yet carrying a hint of authority: "Master Shen, there's no need for such formalities."

"We have come here today on the orders of the Immortal Sect to inform the Shen family that the once-in-a-century disciple-acceptance ceremony of our Qingyun Immortal Sect will be held outside the Immortal Sect's mountain gate in three days."

"As an outer sect family of our Immortal Sect, the Shen family can send any child aged seven to ten to participate in the talent test."

"If one's spiritual root can be detected, one can enter the Immortal Sect and become a disciple of our Immortal Sect."

"Thank you for informing me, Immortal Envoy! Thank you for informing me, Immortal Envoy!" Master Shen thanked him repeatedly, his face full of joy.

"My Shen family will definitely go on time and will not be late."

Another young messenger added, "Master Shen, the talent test for this apprentice-acceptance ceremony is extremely rigorous, consisting of three parts: testing spiritual roots, testing physical constitution, and testing temperament."

"Only those who pass all three stages can officially become disciples of the Immortal Sect."

"Spiritual roots are divided into five common types: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth, as well as rare spiritual roots such as lightning, ice, and wind."

"The higher the purity of the spiritual root, the better the talent, and the faster the cultivation speed in the future."

"Thank you for your guidance, Immortal Envoy. I have taken it to heart," Master Shen replied respectfully.

He then hurriedly instructed the steward to prepare tea and snacks to entertain the two envoys, and arranged for servants to prepare two superior guest rooms for the two envoys to rest temporarily.

The two envoys rested at the Shen residence for a while, gave some instructions on the precautions for the disciple-acceptance ceremony, and then took their leave.

Proceed to the next outer sect family to deliver the message.

After they left, Master Shen could no longer contain his joy and immediately sent someone to the backyard to call over the three children, Shen Jianxin, Lin Nannan, and Shi Si.

Before long, the three children followed the servants to the main hall.

Shen Jianxin, still carrying his wooden sword, had a lively expression on his face. As soon as he entered, he called out, "Father, what good news did you call us here for?"

Lin Nannan linked arms with Shen Jianxin, her big eyes curiously surveying the main hall.

Shi Si followed at the very back, standing quietly with a calm and unwavering gaze.

Looking at the three children in front of him, Mr. Shen smiled with satisfaction and beckoned them to come to his side.

"Jianxin, Nannan, Shisi, I have some good news for you. The Qingyun Immortal Sect is going to hold its once-in-a-century disciple recruitment ceremony."

"Three days later, your father will take you to participate in the talent test. If you can find out your spiritual roots, you will be able to enter the immortal sect, become cultivators, fly through the sky and escape into the earth, and command the wind and rain."

"Cultivators?!" Shen Jianxin's eyes lit up, and he instantly became excited.

Grabbing Old Master Shen's arm excitedly, she asked, "Father, is what you're saying true? Can we really go to the immortal sect, become cultivators, and practice swordsmanship to fly like in the ancient books?"

Master Shen nodded with a smile: "Of course it's true. When have I ever lied to you?"

"As long as you can pass the talent test, you can enter the immortal sect, cultivate diligently, and become powerful immortal cultivators in the future."

Lin Nannan's face lit up with joy, her big eyes filled with longing: "Dad, can I go too?"

"I also want to become a cultivator. I want to learn how to control the wind and rain, and I want to see what the immortal sects are like."

"Of course you can, my dear daughter," Mr. Shen gently stroked Lin Nannan's head, his tone tender, "all three of you can go."

"As long as you have talent, you can stay in the Immortal Sect and cultivate diligently."

All eyes turned to Shi Si.

Shi Si slightly raised his eyes, a faint hint of doubt flashing in them before he regained his composure and asked softly, "Father, once you become a cultivator, will you know about my background?"

These words instantly silenced the atmosphere in the main hall.

The smile on Mr. Shen's face faded a bit. He gently patted Shi Si's shoulder, his tone gentle but tinged with helplessness.

"Shi Si, I'm sorry, your father doesn't know about your background. But don't worry, as long as you can enter the Immortal Sect, which has a profound foundation, perhaps you can find clues about your origins."

Shi Si nodded slightly and said nothing more, but the calmness in his eyes deepened.

He secretly made up his mind that he must pass the talent test and enter the immortal sect.

Find out your origins, figure out those strange dreams, and figure out what that strange power within you really is.

For the next three days, everyone in the Shen household was busy.

Madam Shen personally packed clothes for the three children, selecting the most comfortable and lightweight garments, and also prepared a lot of dry food and spiritual fruits.

They were afraid that the children would get hungry or tired on their way to the Immortal Gate.

Master Shen specially invited the martial arts instructors and teachers in the manor to explain the precautions for the talent test to the three children.

I taught them some basic breathing techniques, hoping to help them perform at their best in the test.

Shen Jianxin was exceptionally diligent. Every day, in addition to practicing basic swordsmanship, he also listened attentively to the martial arts instructor's explanation of testing techniques.

He would frequently consult martial arts masters, eager to master all the skills at once, so as to ensure that he could pass the test and enter the immortal sect.

Lin Nannan quietly followed her teacher, learning the method of concealing her breath. She was exceptionally intelligent and quickly grasped the essentials.

The master also praised her, saying that she had extremely high comprehension and that if her spiritual root could be determined, her future cultivation would definitely be twice as effective.

Shi Si remained calm and unhurried. He didn't practice deliberately like Shen Jianxin, nor did he ask for advice earnestly like Lin Nannan.

Only occasionally would he stay alone in the courtyard, feeling the faint spiritual energy between heaven and earth.

The small black dagger in his dantian seemed to sense his thoughts, emitting a slight warmth that nourished his body.

He could vaguely sense that his body was different from ordinary people, as if he was born with the ability to absorb the spiritual energy between heaven and earth.

He just didn't know whether this was a good thing or a bad thing.

Over the past three days, the Shen residence has also welcomed many people from other outer sect families.

Everyone was talking about the Qingyun Immortal Sect's disciple-acceptance ceremony, and everyone was full of anticipation.

He hoped that the disciples in his household could be tested for spiritual roots and enter the immortal sect.

The entire Shen residence was enveloped in a tense yet expectant atmosphere, with everyone eagerly awaiting the arrival of three days later.

Finally, the day of the apprentice-acceptance ceremony arrived.

As dawn broke, Master Shen, along with his three children and several attendants, set off in a grand procession towards the Qingyun Immortal Sect.

The Qingyun Immortal Sect is located on the top of Qingyun Mountain. The mountain is steep and shrouded in clouds and mist. From a distance, it looks like a fairyland, which makes people feel awe.

The road leading to the Immortal Gate was crowded with people from various outer sect families, including adults and children.

Everyone was dressed neatly, their faces filled with anticipation and nervousness.

Shen Jianxin was excited the whole way, looking up at the top of Qingyun Mountain every now and then, muttering, "Father, are we almost at the Immortal Sect?"

"I can't wait to take the test and become a cultivator!"

Lin Nannan held tightly to Madam Shen's hand, her eyes full of curiosity.

As they walked, they looked around at the scenery and occasionally exclaimed in amazement.

Shi Si remained quietly following behind the group, his gaze calmly fixed on the summit of Qingyun Mountain.

A barely perceptible hint of anticipation flashed in his eyes.

He could sense the rich spiritual energy on Mount Qingyun, and the small black dagger in his dantian began to stir slightly.

It seemed to be echoing the spiritual energy of the mountain.

He knew this might be his only chance to find clues about his origins, and he had to do everything he could to pass the talent test.