“The Absolute Righteous Sect’s disciple selection consists of three stages: the Aptitude Test, the Wisdom Test, and the Character Test. Only by passing one stage can one proceed to the next, and passing all three grants entry into the sect.”
Tang Xuan’s words did not stir any reaction in the crowd. Everyone here already knew the rules of the Absolute Righteous Sect. Even Qin Tian, an outsider, had heard a bit about them on his way here. Aptitude was a strict requirement and also the most important one. Without aptitude, one could never walk the path of immortality; even if one entered an immortal sect, it would only be a waste of time.
“Line up. Get ready for the test.” Several beautiful female immortals guided everyone into formation.
This time, the golden-haired youth learned his lesson. He quickly rushed forward and stood near the front of the line. Qin Tian was in no hurry and joined the back at a relaxed pace. He was not familiar with the Sect Selection procedures and planned to observe what others did first.
The first person was a delicate young man in a blue robe. Immortal Markings flickered faintly across his body from time to time. Everyone knew that he was practically guaranteed entry into the Absolute Righteous Sect.
“Chen Changsheng, high-grade aptitude. Qualified.”
“The Young Master of the southern Chen family truly has outstanding talent. High-grade aptitude… his future will be limitless,” the sturdy young man in luxurious clothing standing ahead of Qin Tian whispered, envy filling his eyes.
Qin Tian, with his Peak Mortal Martial Strength, heard everything clearly.
“Young Master of the Chen family? Everywhere you go, it’s always about having the right father,” Qin Tian complained inwardly.
As expected, the boy’s aptitude was exceptional.
Aptitude was categorized into: none, low-grade, mid-grade, high-grade, and supreme-grade. With low-grade aptitude, one had the qualifications to enter an immortal sect, though future achievements would not be impressive.
A girl in a pink dress, her eyes shimmering like starlight, stepped forward. All these people were clearly from extraordinary backgrounds, each accompanied by servants. The pink-dressed girl was even escorted by an elder who had activated three Immortal Markings.
Qin Tian didn’t know her, but he could guess she was from a cultivation family.
“From the Jiang family of the southwest… the Jiang family’s treasured daughter Jiang Xiyue. Her aptitude definitely won’t be lower than high-grade.”
“Jiang Xiyue, supreme-grade aptitude. Qualified.”
“Heavens… a supreme-grade aptitude!”
The crowd instantly exploded with excitement. One high-grade, one supreme-grade—this immediately boosted their confidence.
A few female immortals smiled. “Sister Jiang, please wait over there. With your talent, you will definitely join the sect.”
“Thank you, Senior Sisters,” Jiang Xiyue replied without letting pride get to her.
“Not arrogant or impatient… she’ll surely be a good junior sister.”
A black-robed youth with a cold expression stepped forward. His icy demeanor matched Senior Brother Tang’s.
“Cang Lanxing, high-grade aptitude. Qualified.”
“Another high-grade.”
“This year’s disciples seem outstanding… two high-grade and one supreme-grade already. In past years, even after everyone was tested, there wouldn’t necessarily be this many.”
“High-grade… as expected of a direct descendant. Their talent is always better than those born from secondary branches,” the sturdy youth muttered, much more quietly this time.
“This guy knows a lot,” Qin Tian thought, his eyes lighting up. He knew too little about the Eastern Wilderness and needed information.
“Brother, you seem to know these geniuses well. Do you know them personally?” Qin Tian asked.
The sturdy youth turned his head, picking his ear awkwardly, his gaze dodging. “No, no. These are all geniuses from cultivation families in the southern region. I know them… but they definitely don’t know me.”
Qin Tian nodded. He had initially thought they were acquaintances.
After these three, no more high-grade or supreme-grade appeared, though several mid-grade ones did.
The golden-haired youth stepped forward with a smile, cupping his hands toward the female immortals. “Immortal Sisters, my cousin joined the Absolute Righteous Sect a few years ago. You could say we’re practically family.”
“Haha, interesting. Then let’s hope little brother joins as well so we can become real family,” a female immortal teased.
The sect’s requirements were fixed. One must possess aptitude; otherwise, even a patriarch’s son could not become an official disciple.
“Li Longfei, mid-grade aptitude. Qualified.”
Li Longfei burst into laughter. “Great! I actually have mid-grade aptitude!”
He walked back to Qin Tian and whispered, “Kid, you dared trick me. You’re dead.”
Qin Tian punched him directly in the face. Li Longfei was knocked flat instantly. Peak Mortal Martial Strength was something he could not possibly withstand.
“Damn… he threw a punch right after finishing his threat,” the sturdy youth beside Qin Tian muttered in shock. He had heard Li Longfei’s threat, but he didn’t expect Qin Tian to act so decisively.
“You bastard! You’re dead! How dare you hit me!” Li Longfei roared in fury. His father was the city lord; no one had ever dared hit him before.
“The Absolute Righteous Sect forbids fighting,” Senior Brother Tang said coldly.
“Bang.”
“You dare scold me?” Qin Tian raised an eyebrow and kicked him again, sending him flying more than 20 meters away. Li Longfei rolled on the ground, howling in pain.
Before the System, I tolerated being scolded. Now that I have a System, he dares scold me?
The sturdy youth’s face twitched. This guy truly acted without hesitation. Wasn’t he afraid of offending anyone?
Qin Tian’s actions instantly became the focus of the entire scene.
“Who is that? He just finished testing his aptitude and turned out to be mid-grade. He’s almost guaranteed entry into the Absolute Righteous Sect. He might even become an Inner Sect disciple.”
“He’s bold… Senior Brother Tang already spoke, yet he still attacked.”
“Presumptuous! Did you not hear my words? The Absolute Righteous Sect forbids fighting.” Tang Xuan shouted, his terrifying aura spreading out as the temperature around them seemed to drop sharply.
[Ding! Absolute Righteous Sect ordinary disciple detected. Strength slightly above a common person.]
The System appeared again? Why wasn’t there a Mission?
Qin Tian waited a few breaths, but nothing appeared. It seemed that System Missions didn’t show up every time. A pity.
“Did you not hear me? Who gave you the courage to injure someone within the Absolute Righteous Sect’s territory?” Tang Xuan asked coldly.
He hadn’t even entered the sect yet, yet he was already acting unruly and harming others. If he became a cultivator, wouldn’t he kill people just as easily in the future? Someone like him would become a disaster and was not aligned with the sect’s righteous Dao.
“He threatened me and said I was dead. Since that’s the case, of course I had to strike first,” Qin Tian said naturally. To him, the person before him was just an ordinary disciple with strength barely beyond a normal human. Qin Tian had no fear—worst case, he would just run down the mountain.
He threatened you, so you attacked him?
The surrounding disciples all looked at him strangely. Brother, verbal threats are normal. Most people would wait for a chance to retaliate privately. How could you just attack in broad daylight?
Everyone stared blankly at Qin Tian’s matter-of-fact explanation. Striking first was understandable… but did he really have to act that fast?