Here, a broad platform had been carved out. On the mountain wall were three large characters: "Disciple Selection Platform". It seemed to be the place where the qualifications of new disciples were assessed every year, and where the elders selected their disciples.
But right now, it had been roughly converted.
Simple Gu formations were set up on the floor tiles, dividing the space into sections. Each section was marked with a number.
At regular intervals, the crowd in front moved forward. On both sides of the path, disciples of the Five Virtues Sect were handing out number plates.
He walked to the Disciple Selection Platform, found position sixty-three, and sat directly on the floor tiles.
After a moment, everyone on the square was seated. An elder of the Five Virtues Sect loudly announced: "The four preliminary questions of this Gu Refining Convention begin now!"
The next moment, the hundreds of Gu Masters on the Disciple Selection Platform all made their moves, each displaying their skills.
Some held a ball of flame in their palm – this was the Fire Refining method. Some spewed clouds of smoke from their mouths – this was the Smoke Refining method. Some released several ice snakes, which raised their heads and spewed cold air – this was the Ice Refining method.
In
Following the order,
"Such speed!" The presiding elder of the Five Virtues Sect had long known that
Despite this, when
"What? Someone is already done?!"
"It's that mysterious Rank Five Gu Master..." The old master outside the field saw
Fortunately, his little apprentice was still immersed in refining Gu, his expression extremely focused, and hadn't noticed the commotion from
"No negative states, they look like satiated Gu worms, extremely stable." The Five Virtues Sect elder was secretly startled. After the inspection, he cupped his fists at
"Impossible, right?"
"Someone passed, using less than a third of the time..."
"Such powerful Refinement Path skill!"
The crowd outside was buzzing with discussion. Even among the Gu Masters refining inside, several, because they were too surprised, had their state of mind disturbed, causing the Gu they were refining to fail.
He took the path up the mountain. Before long, an elder of the Five Virtues Sect came to welcome him: "Sir, please stop for a moment..."
The elder had just opened his mouth when
The elder froze, and a flash of anger crossed his face.
He had come this time with the Sect Leader's orders, trying to recruit
In fact, as one of the registration points for the Gu Refining Convention, one of the main intentions of the Five Virtues Sect was to recruit talent.
Originally,
The result was that before this elder could even state his intention, he was flatly rejected by
Being mercilessly rejected by
"Is there anything else?"
The elder's face turned purple with anger, and he snorted coldly: "You actually look down on my Five Virtues Sect? Is that not a bit too arrogant?"
"Are you trying to gamble with me?"
The elder's anger stalled. He took a deep look at
Having said that, he flicked his sleeves and left.
This grand hall was hidden among the forest, entirely emerald green, complementing the surrounding vegetation.