After he said goodbye to Zhang Sang.
Lin Xuan stood before the towering sect gate, watching hundreds of youths queue in disciplined lines.
Today was the annual entrance examination for the sect, and fate would be decided in a single test.
Among the crowd, he remained unnoticed—just another young man without fame or backing.
Far away, in a quiet teahouse overlooking the sect grounds, Zhang Sang sipped calmly.
With a faint smile, he transmitted his voice.
“I will seal your talent to Earth Grade—for protection.”
At the platform, Elder Hou Qing, a Meridian Opening early-stage cultivator, stepped forward.
“I am the outer deacon.
Today I will check all of your cultivation talent and say, “Begin the test.”
One by one, names were called.
“Pan Haoyu—Middle Common Grade. Pass.”
“Liang Zhiwei—No talent. Disqualified.”
…..
The elders nodded with interest.
“Xie Chengxu—Low Profound Talent, Sword Body. Pass!”
Excitement spread.
The sect leader laughed, and even peak masters showed interest.
Then at last, Lin Xuan stepped forward.
“Name?”
“Lin Xuan.”
The crystal glowed weakly.
“Common Grade Talent.”
A second glow appeared.
“Earth-Grade Physique.”
Murmurs spread instantly.
“Waste talent combination.”
“No future.”
And just like that, the examination ended.
At last, one by one, all the peak masters chose disciples.
Suddenly Blade Peak Master laughs and says, “Xie Chengxu, are you willing to be my disciple?” He nodded and went to Blade Peak Master with an arrogant look.
In the end, only Linxuan remained; nobody wanted him suddenly.
An old man with messy white hair and a wine gourd chuckled.
“I’ll take him.”
“Elder Mo?”
“The Body Peak still recruits?”
“All the peaks’ masters become curious and they think, ‘In past it was the powerful peak; later, because of technique, it declined.'”
Elder Mo smiled.
“My peak has room for one more.”
Lin Xuan bowed respectfully.
“This disciple greets, Elder.”
Far away, Zhang Sang smiled.
“They cannot see beyond appearances.”
Talents : Mortal → Spirit → Earth → profound →Heaven → King → Emperor → Saint → Divine → God → Celestial → Ancient → Origin → Dao Each have : low →High grades