Chapter 142: Spirit Assessment

Chapter 142: Spirit Assessment

Ill stay here for a month after the disciple selection is over. If the Foundation Establishment Blood Spirit Cultist makes a move during that period of time, Ill get rid of him on your behalf. Otherwise, Ill return to the Moon Monastery with my people, and Id consider our deal to have been fulfilled. Youll have to pass down the Purple Lightning Talismans heritage to Clearlotus, Abbess Moonchaser said.

Abbess Clearlotus was stunned. She thought her master was exploiting Fang Chens crisis here, but before she could say a word, the latter nodded and accepted the offer.

How decisive. You should know too that the Purple Lightning Talismans heritage is not a small thing. Abbess Moonchaser frowned.

The Purple Lightning Talismans heritage is not as important as getting rid of the Foundation Establishment Blood Spirit Cultist, Fang Chen replied with a smile.

Abbess Moonchaser eyed Fang Chen with a perplexed frown. In the end, she shook her head. Its a pity you arent a woman, or else you could have joined our Moon Monastery.

That sure is a pity, Li Daoye interjected, though he sheepishly shut his mouth when he saw the crowd looking at him.

Young master, the imperial palace sent someone over, a servant suddenly reported.

Fang Chen nodded. Bring him in.

An hour later, Fang Chen and the others followed a eunuch into the imperial palaces garden.

Astonishingly, the Great Xias emperor wasnt taking the center seat as he usually did; instead, he was standing together with his officials.

A group of peculiar people took the center stage today. There was a middle-aged man in scholarly robes, a farm lady holding an old hen in her arms, an enigmatic individual wearing clothes weaved out of black feather, and a woman with fiery-red hair.

The officials of the imperial court were baffled. The surrounding eunuchs and maids looked incredibly nervous, as they tried to figure out the identity of the four people who made the Great Xias emperor stand by their side.

They arrived fast Abbess Moonchaser remarked with a frown.

Her arrival caught the attention of Elder Jinnan and the others, especially since she made no attempt to conceal her aura, so the group turned to look at her.

Abbess Moonchaser, you arrived today too? Elder Jinnan asked with a merry smile.

Quite a few cultivators directed amicable gazes toward Abbess Moonchaser, but the farm lady holding onto an old hen looked at her with eyes filled with disdain and hostility.

Abbess Moonchaser acknowledged them with nods.

Those two are? Elder Jinnan turned his attention to Fang Chen and Li Daoye.

They knew that the Moon Monastery didnt accept male disciples, so they were perplexed to see her accompanied by two men.

Xia Yun quickly rushed forward and whispered to them, but that only deepened the cultivators frowns.

Daoist Crow turned to Li Daoye and asked, Unaffiliated cultivator?

Yes, yes! Li Daoye sheepishly replied.

Youll be responsible for hosting since this is your turf, Elder Jinnan said with a smile.

Disciple Xia Yun understands! Xia Yun was excited to have received a task from Elder Jinnan.

The people gathered here are all elders of Infernoblaze sects, and we have come here today to take in disciples who are less than thirty years old. More cultivators may arrive over the next few days, so lets start making preparations now, Elder Jinnan said.

Xia Yun accepted the orders. He proceeded to inform the officials about the spirit rain a few days ago, which delighted the crowd. It was as if the world had suddenly chosen to present them with a huge gift.

This was a rare opportunity for them to embark on the path of immortality!

An hour later, thirty cultivators from Infernoblaze took their seats in the square in front of the imperial palace, while Yan Beihan tightly guarded the area with thousands of imperial guards.

Messengers had been dispatched all over the capital to relay the news to households, demanding all men and women of thirty years of age to head to the square to have their aptitude assessed.

There was an order for the talent assessment. The imperial family and their relatives had the priority, followed by the nobles and the officials, then the eunuchs and palace maids, and, last but not least, the common populace.

It didnt even take an hour before the square was packed with people. At the front of the queue were the imperial offspring and scions of distinguished clans.

Elder Jinnan stroked his beard and asked with a smile, Shall we use our South Heaven Sects Spirit Gauging Bell or yours?

Your South Heavens Sects Spirit Gauging Bell boasts 36 daosoul imprints. No other sect in Infernoblaze has a better Spirit Gauging Bell than yours. Lets use yours, the farm lady holding an old hen said.

The other cultivators nodded. There was no point disputing this as it was common knowledge. Using the South Heaven Sects Spirit Gauging Bell should yield the most accurate results of all.

Elder Jinnan smiled. He waved his arm, and a small bell flew out of his sleeves. The bell swiftly expanded to over three meters tall before landing heavily at the center of the square.

His mystical means drew surprised exclaims from the crowd. Be it scholars, martial artists, or merchants, all of them were impressed by what they had just seen.

Its an immortal, a true immortal!

Paying respect to Lord Immortal!

A commotion broke out, but that was quickly suppressed by the Imperial Army. The crowd dared not cause a fuss, but they continued looking at Elder Jinnan with heated eyes.

Tao Yu was astonished. It really is an immortals means.

Ye Qinghe thought about it before remarking, Such strength should be enough to suppress the likes of Fang Chen, right?

Tao Yu didnt say a word, but he cast his glance at Fang Chen, who sat near the cultivators together with the other officials.

Let the spirit assessment begin, Xia Yun projected his voice with his spirit ki, relaying his words to every nook and cranny of the capital.

The capitals youths were trembling with excitement. All of them believed that they possessed exceptional aptitude, and they thought they could achieve an outstanding result in the test and join a cultivator sect.