Clan Rise: Starting as a Grandfather

Chapter 1189: Chapter 792: Entry Assessment

The mountains are serene, shrouded in mist; the sect gates stand majestically, with jade tiles and flying eaves faintly visible. Before the steps, the Spiritual Spring Water murmurs, Spirit Grass sways in the wind on both sides, red maples blaze like fire, and jade trees are adorned with crystals. Pavilions and towers are scattered, with celestial energy flowing among the carved beams and painted rafters, displaying a clear and transcendental charm.

Yang Zhenshan stands in Green Jade City below the mountain, gazing at the sect standing proudly among the mountains, his eyes full of shock.

He has heard countless people mention the Xuanqing Sect and has sought information about it from various sources, but this is the first time he has gazed closely at the mountain gate of the Xuanqing Sect.

The mountains embrace each other, peaks and ridges are layered, pavilions and towers stand proudly, all shrouded in dense clouds and mist.

Such a celestial scene truly makes others envious.

Never mind how extraordinary the Xuanqing Sect is, just this residence of the sect itself is enough to prove the heritage and strength of the Xuanqing Sect.

In comparison, the Spirit Source Land truly amounts to nothing.

Although the Spirit Source Land also displays a celestial atmosphere, it lacks a certain charm, the charm accumulated over thousands of years.

”Uncle Ancestor, the inn is already arranged, we can check in now!”

Just as Yang Zhenshan was feeling awed by the mountain gate of the Xuanqing Sect, Yang Xiangheng approached him from behind and said softly.

It seemed that even standing here, Yang Xiangheng dared not speak loudly.

The sense of awe and pressure emanated from the mountain, making one involuntarily feel respect.

”Hmm.”

Yang Zhenshan took another admiring glance at the imposing sect residence, then turned and walked into the nearby inn.

Green Jade City is a city of the Xuanqing Sect, directly managed by the sect, serving as its external window.

Tomorrow is the day the Xuanqing Sect recruits disciples; Yang Zhenshan and Yang Xiangheng have personally brought Yang Qinting, Yang Yanze, and others to participate in the sect’s entry examination.

At this moment, Green Jade City is extremely lively, as the people who came to participate in the entry examination have nearly filled the city to its capacity.

Yang Zhenshan arrived in the guest room on the third floor of the inn, where Yang Qinting, Yang Yanze, Yang Yanping, and Yang Yanbo, four young individuals, were standing by the window, excitedly observing the scene on the street.

”Ancestor! Look over there! Isn’t that the Xuanqing Sect’s Golden Fire Flood Dragon?” Yang Qinting pointed to the sky and said.

Yang Zhenshan followed his finger and looked, seeing a Jiao Long flying past in the air. The dragon’s body was over ten meters long, covered in red gold Scale Armor, with flame patterns faintly visible between its scales, moving like molten red gold.

Its head resembled a dragon, but more ferocious, with horns like molten gold cast, eyes blazing like fiery red flames, and fangs white and sharp as swords. Its four claws were harder than refined steel, producing sparks when touching the ground. Its tail resembled a scarlet banner, wrapped in blazing flames.

Yang Zhenshan’s eyes flashed with spiritual light, ”That’s right, that is the Xuanqing Sect’s Golden Fire Flood Dragon!”

The Golden Fire Flood Dragon is a mutant beast kept by the Xuanqing Sect. It is said that the sect has four Golden Fire Flood Dragons, all at Martial God Level, with one even comparable to the Martial Immortal Realm.

Their luck seems favorable, having just arrived in Green Jade City and already witnessing the legendary Golden Fire Flood Dragon.

”What a majestic mutant beast!” Yang Qinting exclaimed with envy, ”Someday, I will surely own such a mutant beast!”

Yang Zhenshan laughed aloud, ”Then you must diligently cultivate without stop, at least reach the Martial God Realm.”

”Of course!” Yang Qinting clenched his fist, eyebrows raised, eyes blazing with determination, ”I not only want to advance to the Martial God Realm but also aim to dominate the ranks of Martial Immortal!”

”Ambitious!” Yang Zhenshan gave him a thumbs up.

Youths, after all, are spirited and vigorous, even if their aspirations seem somewhat lofty, they should not be discouraged.

”Hehe, as long as Ancestor doesn’t think I am boasting!” Yang Qinting chuckled.

”Why would I? Ancestor has high hopes for you!” Yang Zhenshan patted his shoulder.

Yang Qinting is the first younger generation to step out of the Spirit Source Land and the first in the Yang family to independently enter a sect for cultivation, so Yang Zhenshan naturally has great expectations for him.

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Without a word overnight, the next morning.

The Xuanqing Sect’s disciple recruitment process began.

There were no special ceremonies, no extra examinations, just a few Outer Sect stewards of the Xuanqing Sect with a group of Outer Sect disciples starting to test the aptitudes of the crowd outside Green Jade City.

The Immortal Path values aptitude and comprehension, and Martial Arts equally value aptitude and comprehension.

Comprehension is difficult to test, and the Xuanqing Sect does not have any method to test comprehension.

However, regarding aptitude, the Xuanqing Sect does have various testing methods.

The Immortal Path’s aptitude is focused on the spiritual aperture, whereas in Martial Arts it focuses on the root bone and spirituality.

Root bone encompasses physique, bones, meridians, and Dantian. Some are born with a strong physique, some have naturally clear meridians, and some have Dantian different from ordinary people. Those with excellent root bones can cultivate with half the effort, while those with poor root bones may struggle for life and still fail to break through to the Postnatal Realm.

Spiritual Spring Water has the effect of enhancing potential, essentially by improving the root bone, strengthening the physique, making bones harder, and making meridians and Dantian tougher.

This is why people living in the Spirit Source Land almost have similar aptitudes.

Those extraordinary talents are only a few; most people are just ordinary.

As for spirituality, it is the degree of compatibility between physique and Spiritual Energy. This is cultivated postnatally, just like Yang Qinting has been consuming various Spirit Fruits since childhood and practicing the Wood Transformation Nourishing Body Skill, which gives him a high degree of compatibility with the Wood Attribute, allowing him to cultivate Wood Attribute Cultivation Technique with twice the result with half the effort in the future.

Root bone is talent, while spirituality reflects resources.

Although Martial Arts training formally begins at the age of fifteen and older, cultivating spirituality can start from a young age.

The Xuanqing Sect set up three Arrays on the open green stone ground, each guarded by two stewards, while the crowd of Outer Sect disciples maintained order, allowing the young participants to enter each Array one by one for the examination.