722: Wenxin Hall

Aside from Long Yu, who already knew the inside story and wore a knowing smile, the other seven Grand Elders,

including the fiery-tempered Huo Yuntian and the steady Huang Feizi, couldn't help but exclaim in shock!

Their gazes instantly became incomparably sharp, fixed firmly on White Cloud Master.

"Giggle, giggle, giggle..."

Long Yu's light laughter sounded again, breaking the brief silence, carrying a hint of unconcealed pride,

"It seems my Luoxia Peak lineage is finally going to produce a Sect Master Supreme."

Her beautiful eyes swept over the shocked crowd. "Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters, shouldn't you congratulate your Junior Sister in advance?"

"Long Yu! It really is someone from your Luoxia Peak lineage!"

A voice, clear and cold as an icy spring yet possessing a soft, undulating charm like water waves, rang out. The speaker was a stunning woman sitting not far from Long Yu,

She wore a sky-blue palace dress, her skin whiter than snow, and around her body was the dense, pure aura of the Water Law. She was Fairy Shui Rou, the former Peak Master of Bibo Peak.

Her beautiful eyes intently fixed on Long Yu. "Quick, tell me, is it the little fellow who just shattered the double Heavenly Tribulation with a single sword slash atop Spirit Plant Peak?"

Long Yu smiled but remained silent, merely raising a cup of Spiritual Tea elegantly, blowing lightly on it, and turning her gaze toward White Cloud Master:

"They are dying of curiosity, Little Yunzi, why don't you tell them."

Seeing that the focus of everyone's debate was clear, White Cloud Master stopped keeping them in suspense and announced loudly:

"Senior Martial Uncles and Senior Martial Aunts, please bear witness! The candidate Disciple wishes to establish as the Dao Child is precisely the person Junior Martial Uncle Long Yu spoke of—Yao Delong, the Chief True Disciple of my Luoxia Peak!"

"Yao Delong?!"

"That kid?!"

"Little Yunzi! Did you make a mistake?!"

This time, even the normally steady Huang Feizi couldn't help but cry out!

Huo Yuntian shot straight up from his jade seat, his eyes wide and round:

"Yao Delong?! That little brat who only made a name for himself during the Sect Grand Competition a few years ago and hasn't been a True Disciple for long?!

Little Yunzi, are you... are you just trying to amuse us old fellows because we've been in seclusion for too long?!" His tone was full of disbelief.

White Cloud Master's expression remained unchanged, his tone resolute: "Disciple would absolutely not dare to tease Senior Martial Uncles and Senior Martial Aunts! It is indeed this child!

Of the two sets of tribulation cloud above Spirit Plant Peak, the one with the more terrifying aura that summoned the Void Annihilation Divine Lightning was Yao Delong's! He just successfully passed the Void Refining Heavenly Tribulation!"

"Boom!"

This sentence was like a thunderclap from the Nine Heavens, exploding once more inside the ancient palace!

"Void Refining?! What Realm was he in just over a year ago? Nascent Soul? Or Golden Core?!"

"In just over a year, advancing from Nascent Soul to Void Refining?! This... how is this possible?! Even an Ancient Mighty Being undergoing Reincarnation and re-cultivation might not achieve such divine speed!"

"White Cloud Master! This matter is too shocking! This child... could he have been possessed by some old Evil Path demon? Otherwise, how can this Heaven-Defying speed be explained?!"

Huang Feizi finally couldn't hold back and directly voiced the biggest doubt in everyone's hearts!

His gaze became extremely solemn, even carrying a hint of scrutiny. Such a Prodigy's speed truly defied common sense, leaving them no choice but to be suspicious.

Facing the doubts, White Cloud Master's expression grew even calmer; he was well prepared:

"Disciple understands Senior Martial Uncle Huang's concerns. However, Disciple personally verified this with Junior Sister Leng.

Since Delong entered the Sect at the age of seven, for nearly eighty years, his range of activity has almost never left the Sect's main entrance, at most reaching the market town at the foot of the mountain.

His Spiritual Power Affinity... was only a mere two points!"

"Two points?!" Fairy Shui Rou gasped lightly, her beautiful eyes filled with astonishment.

A two-point affinity is practically the garbage among garbage in the Cultivation World!

"Exactly!" White Cloud Master nodded and continued, "Because of this, he was completely unremarkable in the Sect during the early stages, and even suffered much cold shoulder treatment.

If Junior Sister Leng hadn't valued their master-Disciple relationship, never giving up, and constantly collecting all sorts of Heaven And Earth Treasure at any cost to nourish his Foundation and widen his Meridians, he probably would have struggled greatly even to achieve Foundation Establishment.

Senior Martial Uncle Qiu, and Junior Martial Uncle Long Yu, who was responsible for the assessment at the time, can both testify to this!"

Long Yu put down her teacup and nodded solemnly: "That is true. When this child was tested back then, his Spiritual Power Affinity was only two points, shocking everyone present.

However, his spiritual power purity and Physical Body potential were rated as 'super grade'! Although this couldn't compensate for the affinity defect, it showed he was not ordinary."

An elderly man beside her, whose face was stern and whose aura resembled a deep abyss or prison, also nodded slightly, his voice like the clanging of metal:

"Junior Sister Long Yu speaks the truth. The solidity of this child's Foundation and the depth of his potential are something this old man has only seen once in his life, even with such low affinity.

For someone who has undergone Possession, the Divine Soul and Physical Body will inevitably be discordant, and their aura will be murky.

This child's Divine Soul is stable, and his aura is harmonious and pure. There are absolutely no signs of Possession! This old man still possesses that much discernment."

These consecutive explanations and the testimony of two heavyweights slightly eased the tense atmosphere in the hall. But the doubts were not completely dispelled.

"Hmph!" A cold snort, carrying the sharpness of metal, rang out.

The speaker sat across from Huo Yuntian. He was an elderly man whose posture was straight as a sword, whose hair and beard bristled, and whose Sword Qi, though restrained, seemed capable of tearing the Void Realm—

The former Peak Master of Heavenly Sword Peak, Sword Fanatic Supreme Elder Ling Juechen!

When his eyes opened and closed, brilliant light shot out in all directions, like an peerless Divine Sword being unsheathed:

"Talent, Aptitude, and Opportunity are all this child's fortune. Since his background is clean and he was not possessed by a Villain, then this is the fortune of my Yin Yang Sect!"

His gaze was like lightning, shooting toward White Cloud Master:

"White Cloud Master, this old man does not object to your proposal to establish this child as the Dao Child! Such a Prodigy deserves this honor! However..."

He changed his tone, speaking solemnly, "The position of Dao Child concerns the Sect's future Luck and Legacy; it is no small matter! Cultivation and battle prowess alone are not enough to convince everyone!"

He looked around at the crowd, his voice firm and resounding:

"We Cultivators must first and foremost prioritize Heart-Nature! Second is loyalty! Although this child's cultivation is earth-shattering, what is his Heart-Nature like?

Does he regard my Yin Yang Sect as his home, or merely a stepping stone?! These things must be tested clearly!

If his heart holds no loyalty for the Sect, no matter how strong his talent, he will only become a calamity!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the Grand Elders all nodded, and even Long Yu, who had been smiling, sobered her expression, showing approval in her eyes.

Qiu Yi spoke in a deep voice: "Senior Brother Ling is absolutely right! The Dao Child inherits the Dao Tradition and leads the masses! Heart-Nature and loyalty are even more fundamental than talent and cultivation!"

Facing this near-unanimous consensus, White Cloud Master took a deep breath and promised solemnly:

"Senior Martial Uncles and Senior Martial Aunts, please rest assured! Disciple has been secretly observing Delong. He entered the Sect at the age of seven; the Sect gave him shelter.

Junior Sister Leng's kindness to him is like a second birth, and the Sect never expelled him when he was at his weakest.

Even though his rise had Heaven-Defying Opportunities, it could not have happened without the soil of this Sect."

His eyes were bright: "Disciple believes this child definitely has a sense of belonging to the Sect!

Of course, Senior Martial Uncle Ling is absolutely correct, necessary testing is indispensable! Disciple suggests opening the 'Heart Questioning Hall' and using the Sect's Secret Technique to reveal his true feelings and verify his loyalty!

Only by passing this Trial can he be formally conferred the title of Dao Child, announced to the world, and inherit the ten thousand years of Luck of my Yin Yang Sect!"

"Heart Questioning Hall..." Huang Feizi pondered for a moment, then slowly nodded,

"This method is feasible. The Heart Questioning Hall contains Laws left behind by the ancient Ancestral Masters, specifically designed to test the Divine Soul Origin and discern Loyalty, Treachery, Good, and Evil; it cannot be faked.

If he can pass safely, then his Heart-Nature and loyalty should be beyond worry."