Published: September 2, 2025
Chapter 597: Entry (Part Two)
Seeing the strange scene before them and hearing Senior Brother Qiu’s words, the cultivators on the platform were all surprised, then quickly stood up one after another, putting on expressions of focused attention and respect.
They knew that whether they could enter the Luoyun Sect, a great cultivation sect, depended entirely on the three people before them. Naturally, they did not dare to leave a bad impression.
Seeing that these rogue cultivators were sensible and not causing chaos, Senior Brother Qiu showed a satisfied expression.
“I’m sure all fellow cultivators know the standards for discipleship in our sect. Therefore, I won’t say much more. Those with two or three spiritual roots, special spiritual bodies, foundational cultivation techniques at six layers or above, and under the age of twenty, please step forward,” Senior Brother Qiu said slowly, his tone serious.
At these words, the crowd stirred, but shortly after, only four young people stepped forward—three men and one woman.
“You will follow Junior Brother Liu. He is responsible for evaluating your cultivation aptitude,” Senior Brother Qiu said coldly, casting a glance at them before speaking calmly.
At this moment, the pale-faced young man beside him stepped forward two paces without a word. He raised his hand, and a white light shot out from his sleeve, swirling before transforming into a huge brocade handkerchief that floated gently several feet off the ground.
“Come aboard. I will take you to another place for aptitude testing. Those who don’t pass will naturally be sent back,” the pale-faced young man said expressionlessly after stepping onto the brocade magical artifact.
The four young men and women exchanged hesitant glances but obediently stepped onto the brocade.
The young man in white then formed a spell formation. The white light flared brilliantly as the handkerchief transformed into a ball of white radiance and swiftly flew away.
After watching the pale-faced young man leave, Senior Brother Qiu turned to look at Han Li and the others remaining, his expression softening as he continued:
“Now, those whose cultivation techniques are at ten layers or above, regardless of spiritual root aptitude or age, please step forward. You will accompany Junior Brother Yu. As long as your background is not problematic, you can join our sect. As for the rest, if you wish to join, you must undergo a testing process. Only those who pass will be accepted by the Luoyun Sect. If not, I suggest you cultivate diligently for several more years and attempt again after improving your cultivation base.”
As soon as he said this, the initially quiet crowd stirred loudly. Except for a few, most rogue cultivators showed disappointed expressions.
This round of selection was obviously much stricter than last time. Those cultivators who had held onto a glimmer of hope were greatly discouraged.
Though there was a mention of testing and it seemed the door was not completely closed, everyone knew it was just polite words.
After all, so many had come eagerly, and the Luoyun Sect couldn’t openly give no opportunities at all.
But these tests would be extremely harsh for cultivators below the tenth layer of cultivation techniques. Those at the seventh or eighth layer had virtually no hope; only those at the ninth layer really had a chance.
In previous tests, there had been ninth-layer cultivators who passed, though they were very few.
Those who passed might not have outstanding aptitude or cultivation techniques, but their perseverance and determination were undoubtedly exceptional.
Therefore, even if their path to cultivation was bleak, they could still achieve some success in other miscellaneous studies.
The Luoyun Sect did not reject such people.
Amid many envious gazes, Han Li and six other cultivators stepped forward.
Senior Brother Qiu gave them a quick glance and nodded.
The energetic young man then promptly released a flying magical artifact—a huge round bronze bowl—before them.