Countless monsters!

“That kid next to you, come over as well.”

Next to Li Tan was Wang Longzhi, who looked a bit listless, clearly not in good spirits.

“High Grade Three.”

.......

Another large group of Family disciples with mediocre Aptitude orderly took the stage.

Feng Jiu, finding it uninteresting, simply let them queue up and record themselves.

Time flowed by minute by minute, and most talents hovered around Medium Grade Three.

As for Grade Four talent? Not a single one was seen; presumably, everyone in their Family had tacitly improved their Aptitude.

Soon, several Geniuses from small places came up one after another.

Their expressions were very anxious, their hands and feet fidgeting awkwardly, and their nervous faces reflected their inner turmoil.

There were four males and two females, their clothes were clean and simple, without any luxurious decorations.

“Brother Lin, I’m scared.”

The man called Brother Lin gently held her hand, and his passionate words emboldened her.

His confident and fearless gaze was given to everyone in the team.

However, his own hands and feet were trembling uncontrollably.

“Although we came out of the mountains and are truly impoverished, this doesn’t mean we are inferior to those Geniuses!”

“We must let the world know that true gold always shines!”

“Though a thousand washings and ten thousand rinsings are hard, only when the wild sand is blown away does gold appear.”

A little girl in the team nodded her head repeatedly with great conviction.

“Brother Lin is right, we are Geniuses too! Why should we be timid?!”

“To speak lightly and conclude that one is inferior to others! Is that not to diminish one’s own spirit and boost others’ prestige?!”

And so, everyone walked towards the giant crystal with hope.

The boy let out a breath, the emotions in his eyes even more complex.

“Grandmother, please protect your child.”

Feng Jiu didn’t care about their little schemes; his task was merely to announce everyone’s results.

Even if he left and everyone was slaughtered immediately, it would have nothing to do with him.

“High Grade Four.”

“Medium Grade Four.”

“Low Grade Three.”

“Low Grade Three.”

......

Cruel reality always teaches young men a harsh lesson; while gold shines, the premise is that it’s not a rock.

Without any leverage, with bad luck, and unable to find any Opportunity, how can one become a strong practitioner?

Powerful cultivation cannot be achieved merely by talking.

The foolish little lambs live ordinary lives, unaware that the shepherd who keeps them is counting his rewards with a joyful face.

The shepherd felt a faint unease in his heart, not out of pity, but rather displeasure at the meager reward.

“The top ten ranked in Gravity Cliff, come out!”

“An Elder is very interested in you all, seize this Opportunity well.”

The moment Feng Jiu’s words fell, the astonishingly talented young men and women stepped forward!

They were radiant and strode confidently, declaring to the outside world what a Genius truly was.

Each of them seemed to have anticipated this, showing no hesitation or timidity, embodying the phrase 'calm in the face of danger' to the fullest.

The little beggar who had asked for wine earlier, and the man in the python robe, were prominently among them.

Everyone’s gaze converged on them, filled with envy, jealousy, resentment, and admiration....

Their expressions were truly spectacular, but they had to admit their excellence and their talent.

“Chi Shao Bai, High Grade Two!”

Just like before, whether by design or coincidence, his face remained unseen; only his back could be admired.

Only this time, his back was slightly clearer; his long hair flowed to his waist, and his boots seemed to be some kind of Dao Artifact, shimmering with obscure runes.

“Xu Mengjie, Medium Grade Two!”

“Duan Yan'an, Medium Grade Two!”

“Lin Xiaoke, Low Grade Two!”

Lin Xiaoke blinked her big eyes, radiating her charm.

Her face was very delicate, her figure petite, and paired with a light pink dress, she captivated many, causing them to lose their composure.

Li Tan was also momentarily dazed, which immediately heightened his vigilance, causing him to involuntarily gasp.

“What terrifying demonic art, to be able to influence my thoughts!”

“This demoness is truly dangerous; I must be careful in the future!”

Lin Xiaoke let out a burst of silver bell-like laughter, skipping and hopping to the side of the man in the python robe, her face full of flattery and coquetry.

However, the latter seemed not to notice at all, remaining expressionless, his gaze silently shifting aside.

“Mu Feng, Low Grade Two!”

“Xu Youxin, Low Grade Two!”

“Xu Shahuang, Medium Grade Two!”

Watching the man in the python robe ascend the stage, Li Tan also learned his name: “Xu Shahuang!”

“Yan, Medium Grade Two!”

“Lei Tong Yuansa, Low Grade Two!”

“Xian?”

Feng Jiu’s questioning voice entered the field, clearly, this name greatly surprised him.

The next moment, the little beggar, dressed in tattered clothes, was seen staggering forward.

His face was dirty, and he mumbled incoherently, muttering something unintelligible.

His movements were very hurried, his hands constantly patting his clothes.

“Little beggar, your wine gourd fell to the ground.”

Some kind person reminded him, and the flustered little beggar finally felt at ease.

Hugging the gourd, he took a deep drink: “Thank Your Excellency, if not for this wine gourd, I would probably lose my way.”

He was sometimes mad, sometimes sober, truly like a madman.

After repeated confirmation, the little beggar’s name was indeed correct; however, this arrogant name was one he had chosen himself.

“Xian, Medium Grade Two!”

After stepping off the stage, the little beggar seemed to lose his sanity again; he would ask for wine from anyone he saw, laughing foolishly.

He hummed songs and danced, looking very comical.

Driven by curiosity, Li Tan approached him, hoping to glimpse some mystery, but the result greatly disappointed him.

“My mother said children can’t drink alcohol, they must eat more meat to grow.”

“But my father said only wine can relieve sorrow, and good food is merely mundane; cultivators should touch it less, to avoid being too tainted by the mundane world.”

“Hahahaha, I’m different; eating meat and drinking wine in big gulps is the greatest joy in life.”

“I’m a fool, I’m a fool, ha ha ha ha ha....”

A bunch of nonsensical words, without any value.

After a long while, Feng Jiu also announced the results.

“Grade Four talent: disqualified, thirty points.”

“Grade Three talent: qualified, sixty points.”

“Grade Two talent: qualified, eighty points.”

Li Tan’s combined score from these two rounds had already reached one hundred thirty points.

Zhao Aotian’s score was one hundred fifty points, while Wang Longzhi had the same score as Li Tan, one hundred thirty points!

“The three assessments conclude here; next, we will assign different identities and excellent mentors to everyone.”

Feng Jiu’s tone was full of leisurely contentment, presumably, he would also gain many benefits from this assessment.

“The three assessments are just ending so hastily? We clearly only participated in two assessments.”

“This is unfair; someone must have cheated!”

“This is clearly calling a deer a horse, saying a dead thing is alive; there’s clearly one assessment missing!”

The crowd below cried out against the injustice, acting like deeply connected allies, united in confronting their common enemy!