Cultivation Simulator: Starting From The Empress' Palace

And the midway point of the Profound Spirit Mirror is the only path to the summit.

”Cousin, based on my calculations, excluding the three of us, there are five recruitment spots left for the Shenxiao Sect’s outer sect disciples, but there are still thirteen people from both the Song Family and my Tang Family who haven’t made it up.”

The young man named Tang Hui, standing beside Song Jun, whispered to him.

”How many people does the Tang Family have?” Song Jun asked.

”Seven people,” Tang Hui replied.

”Perfect. You guys wait for the next time, let the five from the Song Family summit first,” Song Jun told Tang Hui.

Tang Hui’s expression changed, knowing that Song Jun intended to reserve the remaining five spots for the Song Family’s descendants.

”Are you unhappy about it?” Seeing Tang Hui remain silent, his gaze fixed on the mountain below, Song Jun cast him a cold glance.

”No, no, I’m... happy, happy. Anyway, with cousin’s help, five people from the Tang Family have already reached the summit. I’ve fulfilled the Elder’s instructions, so the remaining spots are as cousin says,” Tang Hui chuckled awkwardly, glancing subtly at Song Yu behind Song Jun, indicating he didn’t want any trouble.

”That’s good. From now on, aside from those from the Song Family, no one should think about climbing this mountain.”

Song Jun instructed Song Yu and Tang Hui, and then the three of them stood like gatekeepers on the only path to the summit.

Next, anyone attempting to pass through was sent out of the Profound Spirit Mirror by the three of them.

”This is against the rules, it’s tyranny. Once I’m out, I will definitely report you to the elders of the Shenxiao Sect.”

A young girl participating in the assessment was stopped by the three, forbidden from ascending the mountain, and immediately protested sharply.

Song Jun smirked, ”Let me help you out then, so you can report a bit faster.”

After saying that, his figure moved like a ghost, approaching the girl without a trace of mercy, clamping her neck and lifting her up, speaking coldly, ”Crush the Jade Scroll, or you die here.”

For the girl, between the Shenxiao Sect and her own life, she naturally chose her life. As breathing became more difficult, realizing he would truly harm her, she hurriedly took out the distributed Jade Scroll and crushed it.

A golden light surged, enveloping the girl.

As the golden light disappeared, so did the girl from this realm.

Outside.

The void suddenly rippled, a golden light burst out, and a figure flew out from it, crashing heavily onto the square.

It was the girl.

”Miss, are you alright?” The guards accompanying the girl on the square hadn’t left yet, and immediately gathered around to check her condition.

”I’m fine.” Though she said so, the girl’s pretty face was twisted with anger. After getting up, she immediately approached Qing Ye, bowed and said,

”Elder Qing Ye, I wish to report that the candidate Song Jun is blocking the only path to the summit along with others, preventing me from ascending and ejecting me from the Profound Spirit Mirror. I hope Elder Qing Ye will act justly.”

Qing Ye glanced at her, then at the dozen others who had just finished complaining, and said calmly, ”The rules allow it.”

These words clearly infuriated the girl.

But she dared not argue with Qing Ye, could only stomp her foot in frustration before saying, ”I... request a physique test.”

With these words, the entire square fell silent.

Even Qing Ye raised an eyebrow.

Indeed, if a candidate fails the assessment, they can request a physique test. If their physique is extraordinary and meets the Shenxiao Sect’s criteria, they can be admitted exceptionally.

This is a hidden rule set by the Shenxiao Sect to prevent those with extraordinary physiques from being lost.

After all, some physiques aren’t visible at first glance and require special examination. If it’s an Immortal Body, not only can one pass the assessment instantly, but also be promoted to Direct Disciple exceptionally.

However, if one truly had an Immortal Body, they should have asked for a test at the start to skip the assessment and be admitted directly.

Of course, it’s possible some people don’t even know their own physique is special.

Without waiting for Qing Ye to speak, Wang Chen knowingly brought over a crystal ball, placing it in front of the girl, saying, ”Drop a drop of blood on the crystal ball and then inject True Qi.”

The girl did as instructed.

Soon, the crystal ball changed, with rays of light flickering inside but quickly calmed down, turning purple from its original transparent state.

”Purple Body.” Wang Chen glanced at Qing Ye, then said, ”Accepted.”

The Purple Body Wang Chen mentioned isn’t a type of physique, but a grade.

If it were an Immortal Body, the crystal ball would turn gold, also called Golden Body.

The next grades, Spirit Body and Sacred Body, would turn the crystal ball orange, termed Orange Body.

Below Orange Body is Purple Body.

As the saying goes, not perfect but still superior, Purple Body aids in cultivation, with a low floor but not a high ceiling, akin to an inherent talent.

This kind of Purple Body is common in the Shenxiao Sect; many Elders have it, and so does Wang Chen.

It meets the Shenxiao Sect’s admission standards.

As for the girl’s specific physique, more detailed testing is required.

”Congratulations on joining the Shenxiao Sect. What’s your name?” asked the disciple next to Wang Chen.

”Liu Dangdang.”

...

Chen Mo, leading a few women, fought their way toward the Profound Spirit Mountain.

Holding the Nine Thunder Profound Celestial Spear, any Demon Beast blocking the path fell by his spear.

His points also reached 78.

As they hurried to the foot of Profound Spirit Mountain, a figure fell from the mountain, landing in front of them.

Chen Mo went to check and found the person still breathing.

Chen Mo transferred some True Qi to him, asking, ”Brother, what’s happening up there?”

”It’s... Song Jun, blocking the... path, allowing only those from the Song... Family to go up. Others who tried were all expelled from the Profound Spirit Mirror.” The man took out a Jade Scroll, now heavily wounded and without hope of reaching the summit.

”Brother, hold on, do you know why he’s blocking the path?” Chen Mo stopped him from leaving in haste, wanting to find out more.

The man replied helplessly, ”It seems there are only five spots left, and Song Jun wants all five for his Song Family.”

”Only five spots left?” Nangong Xue and Nangong Yue’s expressions changed; they had six people, meaning one had to be eliminated...

After speaking, and seeing Chen Mo no longer stopping him, the man crushed the Jade Scroll and transported away.

”We have six people with only five spots remaining, what should we do?” Jiang Ruoqing glanced at Chen Mo.

”I’ll go out.” Zhao Qianyi spoke up, feeling she was being a burden.

”As I said, we must all go together.” Chen Mo glared at Zhao Qianyi, indicating she shouldn’t speak like that again.

Nangong Xue and Nangong Yue exchanged a look.

Nangong Xue knew a decision had to be made between them now.

Just as she was about to speak, Chen Mo interrupted.