Chapter 19: Testing spiritual roots can also attract thunder? !

Ning Yue wasn’t the type to be a pushover.

She purposefully pulled a book titled “Ancient Fire Seeds” from the shelf.

Ning Yue flipped through two pages. “Since it can nourish my water spiritual root, is the ten-thousand-year-old python in the Green Valley Secret Realm cold-natured?”

Xiaohua, perched on Ning Yue’s head, trembled its leaves in response. “Yes.”

Ning Yue remained silent, flipping through two more pages; a flash of inspiration sparked, and a smile curved her lips.

“It seems I won’t die this time.”

Xiaohua looked down at the book in her hand and understood.

After a moment, it used a leaf to flick Ning Yue.

“Since you know, don’t waste time. Do you think you have a lot of time? Do you think you can learn this book in three days?”

Ning Yue held the book and looked at it without speaking, but her eyes clearly said, “Why not?”

Xiaohua was silent for a moment, also believing Ning Yue could learn it.

After searching through several shelves, it found a few more books and threw them to Ning Yue.

“Read these as well.”

Ning Yue then studied diligently, neglecting sleep and food.

The next day, she was woken up by yesterday’s round-faced senior sister.

“Wake up! Get ready; it’s time for the disciple selection ceremony!”

Ning Yue got up groggily.

She had cultivated all night; although she felt refreshed, her mind didn’t feel rested; she felt that not sleeping wasn’t truly resting.

She went with the others in a daze and was assigned a seat.

By the time she finally woke up, the surroundings were densely packed with people.

They were not yet in their disciple robes and were still wearing their own clothes, in a variety of colors.

Several refined and scholarly old men stood on the platform above.

Ning Yue, with her 5.0 vision, confirmed that four of them were the old men who had climbed into her window the previous night.

There were also several unfamiliar elders; Ning Yue hadn’t seen them before.

In the center was a tall, strong, and imposing middle-aged man.

Ning Yue guessed he was probably the Sect Master of Fusang Sect; beside him was a young man who looked very handsome and gentle.

Ning Yue couldn’t help but look at him a few more times.

One by one, those being tested were called up.

There was a translucent jade stone; those being tested only needed to infuse it with a little spiritual energy.

Only those who had received inner disciple status were here.

The aptitude tests for outer disciples were not held together with them.

Ning Yue heard Jiang Yishen’s name.

Looking up, the plainly dressed boy walked calmly onto the platform and infused the spirit stone with spiritual energy.

The translucent spirit stone suddenly turned a deep green.

“Top-grade wood-elemental celestial spiritual root, excellent aptitude!”

The alchemy elder on the stage’s eyes lit up; he handed Jiang Yishen a direct disciple jade token of the alchemy path; Jiang Yishen accepted it.

Ning Yue withdrew her gaze, feeling a little eager. She knew her aptitude was definitely excellent, but she was curious what color would appear on the spirit stone for her five spiritual roots.

The next name called was Duan Huailin.

“Mutated ice spiritual root, excellent aptitude!”

Ice spiritual roots were rare; several elders wanted him as their direct disciple.

Duan Huailin undoubtedly chose the formation path.

Ning Yue wasn’t surprised; she waited boredly for her name to be called.

Finally, two more people went up.

“Ning Yue”

Ning Yue happily walked out from the crowd.

It was probably her imagination, but she felt the gazes around her were intensely hot.

Jiang Yishen and Duan Huailin, needless to say, had been watching her since she came out.

But what about the others? Why were they staring too?

Ning Yue wasn’t narcissistic; the gazes were truly intense and impossible to ignore.

Ning Yue was right; as she walked onto the stage, people were whispering.

“Is that Ning Yue? This year’s top sword cultivator?”

“She looks so young, maybe eleven or twelve years old at most. Is she some young lady from a sword cultivator family? Her strength is terrifying!”

“I remember this year’s top alchemist is also named Ning Yue. How come there’s one in the sword cultivator ranks too?  Are they the same person?”

“No way, I haven’t heard of two people named Ning Yue.”

The person who asked paused. “…If they’re not the same person, do you know what that means?”

After a long silence, he said, “…Impossible, right?”

Voices also came from the formation cultivators’ area.

“Wasn’t Ning Yue in the trial with us? Isn’t she a formation cultivator? When did she go to the sword cultivators?”

Those from other paths who didn’t know also asked around, “…What’s going on? Who is Ning Yue?”

Ning Yue: “…”

It wasn’t an illusion.

The commotion below naturally didn’t escape the ears of the elders on the stage.

The Law Enforcement, Alchemy, Formation, and Talisman elders were already impatient.

Ning Yue hadn’t even come up yet, and they were already rushing down.

The Law Enforcement Elder said happily, “The Sect Master said I should teach you. Take this disciple token and come with me!”

Ning Yue: “…Ha.”

The Alchemy Elder’s expression was calm. “I see you also participated in the alchemy trial and even became the top alchemist.

Take my token and come with me. I have various rare spirit plants; I’ll give them all to you. What do you say?”

Ning Yue: “…Haha.”

The Formation Elder wasn’t to be outdone and squeezed forward. “Ning Yue also passed my formation trial; take my token.

I heard you and Duan Huailin get along well. Become my direct disciple, and you can continue playing together!”

Ning Yue: “…Hahaha.”

Duan Huailin: “…” He didn’t expect to be mentioned.

The Talisman Elder was the most upset; he angrily hit the Formation Elder.

“It’s all your fault! Why did you go to help? Otherwise, Ning Yue could have entered the talisman trial!”

Ning Yue silently watched the four elders and reached for the spirit stone. “…That.”

“Ahem” The Sect Master in the center finally couldn’t stand it anymore and interrupted the four.

“Everyone, let Ning Yue test her aptitude first; she’s been stuck here for a long time.”

Other elders Ning Yue didn’t recognize also joked, “Come up quickly; don’t crowd around the little girl.”

Ning Yue gave the Sect Master a grateful look.

Ji Liyan, standing beside his father, couldn’t help but chuckle softly.

Ji Feng looked at him curiously. “What’s wrong?”

Ji Liyan smiled and shook his head slightly, his gaze falling on the girl who was reaching for the spirit stone.

“…Nothing.”

Ning Yue was very excited; she eagerly infused spiritual energy into the spirit stone.

After absorbing her spiritual energy, the translucent spirit stone showed no reaction.

Ning Yue frowned and leaned closer. What’s going on?

Was it because she hadn’t infused enough spiritual energy?

Ning Yue infused a little more spiritual energy.

The spirit stone flickered, then flashed brilliantly.

The Law Enforcement Elder leaned over. “What’s going on? Is the spirit stone broken?”

The spirit stone flickered again.

Ning Yue was about to lean in to check when the Law Enforcement Elder’s eyes narrowed, sensing something.

He suddenly pulled Ning Yue back, a long sword appearing under his feet; in the blink of an eye, they were in mid-air.

Ning Yue hadn’t reacted yet when she heard a loud bang from the spirit stone below.

The spirit stone cracked from the inside, and thick lightning, as thick as a bowl, surged out, striking the ground.

Oh my god! Ning Yue was shocked!

Rainbow-colored lightning! This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.