102: Give the Immortal Sect a little shock of high quality!

Although Wang Jingze scoffed at the price of Meng Yun's roasted meat, the moment the meat entered his mouth, its crispy yet chewy texture still left a lingering fragrance on his lips and teeth.

When he came back to his senses, a skewer of roasted meat had already been completely eaten.

He had even licked the iron skewer repeatedly.

If it wasn't for the fact that he couldn't speak without a tongue, he probably would have swallowed his tongue.

"How was it?" Meng Yun asked with a half-smile.

"It's really delicious!" Wang Jingze gave a thumbs up.

"Who asked you that?" Meng Yun threw the Aptitude Testing Stone over: "Test your aptitude again?"

Wang Jingze was skeptical, but reached out and took it.

A wisp of red spiritual energy emerged from his body and entered it.

The red mist churned on the stone for a while, finally emitting a red light that was twice as vibrant as before.

This, this is?!

Wang Jingze's eyes widened.

Around him, several cultivators had unknowingly gathered, including Lan Xi.

Although she was a free participant, she still felt a sense of unreality about the roasted meat's effects.

Eating a skewer of meat could purify one's Spirit Root? Was there such a good thing in this world?

Under numerous gazes, text finally formed on the Testing Stone—

Fire Spirit Root, High Grade!

After 10% purification, his Spirit Root aptitude had indeed upgraded again!

Lan Xi was astonished, resting her chin in her hand once more.

"High High High High High High Grade?!!!" Wang Jingze was speechless.

"Since you're a test subject, I'll give you a 50% discount, five thousand Spirit Stones, hand them over." Meng Yun extended his hand to Wang Jingze.

"High High Grade?"

Wang Jingze was still immersed in disbelief.

One must know that in White Tiger Heaven, where cultivators gathered, Low Grade aptitude accounted for about 80%.

Mid Grade aptitude accounted for another 15%.

High Grade aptitude accounted for 0.45%.

As for the Immortal Spirit Roots and various special Spirit Roots above that, they collectively accounted for less than 0.05%.

Don't look at Wang Jingze only improving to High Grade aptitude.

High Grade, at least, meant there was a 90% certainty of becoming an outer disciple of an Immortal Sect!

How could he, who was originally almost hopeless, not be surprised, not be delighted!

Forget giving Meng Yun five thousand Spirit Stones, he would even be willing to give fifty thousand!

Take my Spirit Stones!

With a casual swipe of his Storage Ring, five thousand Spirit Stones entered Meng Yun's Storage Ring.

"Eastern Abyss Brother, can I… have another skewer?" Wang Jingze asked, drooling.

Meng Yun smiled and shook his head: "Firstly, eating more is useless, and secondly, it's ten thousand per skewer, no discount."

Honest business.

Still want more?

Wang Jingze showed regret, struggled for a moment, then no longer insisted.

His expression became serious, and he bowed deeply to Meng Yun:

"Eastern Abyss Brother, I will now go to the Immortal Sect to participate in the assessment. If I can successfully qualify, I will never forget your great kindness!"

"If you become rich, don't forget me." Meng Yun also returned the bow solemnly.

The future development of a High Grade aptitude cultivator was truly uncertain.

Although he might remain unknown, under certain circumstances, soaring to great heights was not an illusion.

Wang Jingze left with confidence, stepping into the air.

Everyone watched him leave, exchanged glances for a moment, and then could no longer control themselves.

Storage Rings were held high, and cultivators scrambled, shouting loudly, like elderly people rushing for free eggs at a supermarket.

"Eastern Abyss Brother, give me a skewer!"

"I'll pay eleven thousand, just give me priority!"

"Damn it, are you trying to inflate prices? I'll pay twelve thousand!"

Meng Yun was quite helpless about this.

Indeed, where there are people, there are disputes.

Where there is money, there is privilege.

But it didn't matter. The right to exercise his discretion was always in his hands.

"I said ten thousand is ten thousand, line up, maintain order, everyone will get some.

If anyone causes trouble, then no one gets to eat."

With him and Lan Xi, two Nascent Soul cultivators, present, no one caused trouble for a while.

After a brief chaotic period, the cultivators finally stood at attention, lined up, and received their meat.

"Don't rush, don't rush…

There's enough for everyone, enough for everyone…"

Meng Yun, with a smile on his face, was exceptionally busy with his money-making venture.

...

Immortal Sect.

It was the hundred-year disciple recruitment ceremony, and at this moment, below the Immortal Sect mountain, eight Immortal Ascension Paths had long been opened, awaiting cultivators from all directions to come for testing.

Only those who passed the test could step onto the Immortal Ascension Path and undergo further trials.

The minimum entry qualification for the Immortal Sect was a High Grade Spirit Root!

If one did not have a High Grade Spirit Root, but could reach Golden Core before the age of 30, or break through to Nascent Soul before the age of 50, they could also be exceptionally admitted.

However, without a High Grade Spirit Root, reaching such an exceptional threshold was a pipe dream.

"Alas… this is the worst batch of aptitudes I've ever seen…"

An Emissary of Reception guarding the Southwest Path was stroking his beard, his aged face filled with regret.

He had already experienced three disciple recruitment ceremonies.

This batch, both in quantity and quality, had dropped by more than two grades compared to the previous two!

Presumably, it was related to the demon seed invasion.

It not only harmed living beings everywhere but also, in the unseen, lowered the fortune of the entire White Tiger Heaven.

Damn demon seeds!

With such regret, the old man once again looked at the huge Aptitude Testing Stone before him.

Low Grade.

Low Grade.

Mid Grade.

Low Grade…

If there were no more qualified candidates, perhaps he would have to lower his requirements a bit…

Finally, it was Wang Jingze's turn.

After a journey with cold wind blowing, the initial excitement gradually subsided, and he again fell into suspicion, wondering if his previous experience was real, or if it was a strange deception carefully woven by Eastern Abyss.

He took a deep breath and slowly placed his hand on the Testing Stone.

Forget it, I'll know once I try.

A red light shot up into the sky.

"I know this person, his name is Wang Jingze, his strength isn't that great."

"I think so too, he's probably like us, no chance…"

"At most, a Mid Grade Spirit… What?! Why is the Testing Stone so red?!"

The Emissary of Reception's eyes also widened slightly.

Hiss~

This kind of fluctuation…

Fire Spirit Root, High Grade aptitude, no doubt about it!

Judging by this, even among High Grade aptitudes, he should be among the top tier!

As he observed, the test also happened to conclude.

A distant bell rang.

Dong~

Dong~

Dong~

The bell rang three times, congratulating those who passed.

A vast voice emerged from the Testing Stone:

"Fire Spirit Root, High Grade, you may enter the Immortal Ascension Path!"

"Yeah!"

Wang Jingze withdrew his hand, clenched his fist, and jumped up excitedly.

It was real!

Eastern Abyss Brother truly didn't lie to him!

His aptitude had truly improved!

The Emissary of Reception seemed to be infected by his excitement; a smile appeared on his usually stern face, and he casually handed over aAccess Jade Token:

"Congratulations, go up…"

Wang Jingze solemnly took it, held it in his hand, and looked at the high Immortal Ascension steps on the Immortal Ascension Path, his eyes filled with determination.

Eastern Abyss Brother.

Jingze, will definitely not disappoint you!

After him, almost every four or five people along the entire Southwest Path, a High Grade Spirit Root cultivator would appear.

Even a group of four or five people, chatting and laughing, were all High Grade Spirit Roots!

Had the Testing Stone broken, or had they stumbled upon a nest of High Grade Spirit Roots?!

The Emissary of Reception clicked his tongue in wonder.

The Emissary of Reception showed surprise.

The Emissary of Reception's expression became solemn.

One hour.

Over a hundred High Grade Spirit Root cultivators came, what kind of concept was that!

Even in an era of great cultivation, it would be nothing more than this!

He had already checked the Testing Stone three times, and there were no abnormalities.

Under his Transformation Spirit Peak realm gaze, no one could cheat either.

Could it be true, that the Immortal Sect was blessed by Heaven?

He took out a sound transmission talisman and sent an inquiry to the Emissaries of Reception on other paths:

"I've had over a hundred High Grade Spirit Roots here, what about you?"

Hiss~

Hmm? Do you want to hear what you're saying?

Ah? Is this reasonable?!

How about you slap yourself to see if you're dreaming? Someone offered a feasible suggestion.

The Emissary of Reception hung up the call.

Heh heh.

A bunch of country bumpkins who haven't seen the world.

Just over a hundred High Grade Spirit Roots, that's all.

Just at this moment.

A small chubby hand was taken off the Testing Stone, but the other hand was still stuffing skewers into a mouth.

Dong~

Dong~

Dong~

Dong~

Dong~

The bell rang five times.

On the second day of disciple recruitment, the first Supreme Grade Spirit Root appeared!

...

Immortal Sect, Ruyi Peak.

"Boring, boring, so boring, I wish I could find something to do…"

A girl in a pink skirt lay in a tree, a blade of grass in her mouth.

Meow?

Dragon Spirit, if you're bored, go to Xuanwu Heaven and fight demon seeds, I guarantee it'll be exciting!

"Demon seeds, ah," Dragon Spirit remained listless: "Master said, unless I reach Integration, he won't let me out…"

Meow meow.

Integration? This cat has been for a long time!

However, it was the Guardian Beast of Ruyi Peak, not to be easily moved!

"Junior Sister Ling'er, there's a large-scale anomaly among cultivators on the Immortal Ascension Path in the southwest direction. Master told me to find you to investigate!"

A male cultivator's voice came.

Dragon Spirit jumped up: "Ruyi, Ruyi, work's here!"

Meow meow…

Don't want to go, want to sleep!