53: Chapter 53 Oh my, you even noticed that!

Just then, at the front of the Taixuan Dao Sect queue, a Disciple in a standard uniform flew to a high altitude.

"The Taixuan Dao Sect queue—silence!"

The Disciple's voice was like thunder, and everyone present fell silent, becoming very obedient.

He scanned them, nodded with satisfaction, and continued.

"There are three conditions for our sect to accept Disciples:"

"First, Spiritual Root testing. Spiritual Roots are divided into Low, Medium, High, and Supreme. Those with Supreme Spiritual Roots can be admitted to our Taixuan Dao Sect without testing. Those with other Spiritual Roots need not panic. Our sect values comprehensive quality. If you possess a special Physique or have excellent results in other items, you can also be admitted."

"Second, Heart Inquiry. One must pass through the Heart Inquiry Platform; those with malicious intent will not be accepted."

Everyone looked at the gleaming white steps beside them, with the bottom half touching the ground and the top half suspended in the air, and understood.

"As for the third item... it is Luck!"

"Luck is mysterious and hard to perceive. Those who can pass this bridge are people of profound Luck and can directly enter the Taixuan Dao Sect!"

The Disciple pointed to a seemingly ordinary crystalline Jade Bridge.

The bridge surface was composed of countless square, crystalline jade tiles, with ten tiles in each row, totaling ninety-nine rows.

"Everyone, the path to immortality is vast and distant, and there is only the word 'fate.' Those with fate will succeed; those without, do not force it."

"Now, the test begins!"

The Taixuan Dao Sect's words excited the people in line, and they began rubbing their hands in anticipation.

Su Mo quietly asked Wang Gui in front of him:

"Brother Wang, I understand the first two tests, but this third one..."

Wang Gui turned his head slightly, the fat on his face squeezing into several folds:

"Brother Su, this third item is deadly! For so many years, not a single person has come down alive."

"Don't look at that bridge as ordinary. In each row of ten jade tiles, only one can be stepped on. The other nine are all set with invisible Formations. One wrong step and you'll be reduced to dust."

Su Mo was surprised.

A one in ten to the power of ninety-nine chance—who the hell could pass that!

However, he also had some questions.

"In that case, can't someone use a large number of human lives to test it, or could a Formation Master pass it?"

"Brother Wang, it's not like no one has tried. I heard that a few decades ago, a very wealthy playboy bought many poor farmers, beggars, and servants with Spiritual Roots and sent them up one by one to test it."

"But the result was that they all died, and that playboy was no exception."

"What do you mean?"

Wang Gui carefully observed the surroundings and whispered:

"What we can think of, how could those immortal masters not think of it? The positions of those jade tiles change; they are different for every person who goes up."

"Then how did that playboy die? Since so many people died, why did he dare to go up?"

"He didn't go up."

"He didn't?"

"He let so many people die, and the immortal masters of the Taixuan Dao Sect couldn't stand it. They treated him as a demonic cultivator and killed him with a single palm strike."

"Hmm... deserved... truly deserved..."

Su Mo was speechless for a moment.

"As for Formation Masters, Brother Su, do you know how much resources and time it takes to cultivate a Formation Master? It's simply unrealistic."

"Alright, thank you for letting me know, Brother Wang."

Su Mo understood. This thing could probably only be passed by the child of Luck in this world.

Wang Gui suddenly turned his head again:

"By the way, Brother Su, what grade is your Spiritual Root?"

"Brother Wang, do you already know your own Spiritual Root grade?"

"Of course. The Dayu Immortal Dynasty screens everyone's Spiritual Root grade house-to-house every year. Good saplings have long been sent to the Dayu Academy."

"I don't know yet. Brother Wang, what grade are you?"

"I have a Medium Grade Metal Spiritual Root. It's alright."

"Brother Wang is too modest."

Su Mo estimated that his own Spiritual Root grade was probably just Low Grade. It looked like getting into the Taixuan Dao Sect would be a bit difficult.

The speed of the Spiritual Root test was very fast. You just had to put your hand on a transparent stone pillar and state your name and age.

After testing, those with Spiritual Roots would be recorded on a Jade Slip and proceed to the second item, Heart Inquiry. Those without Spiritual Roots left here, either dejected or reluctant.

"Wang Gui, eighteen years old."

Wang Gui put his hand on the Spiritual Root monument, and the monument immediately bloomed with a soft golden light.

"Medium Grade Metal Spiritual Root."

"Next."

The recording Disciple did not even lift his head.

"Su Mo, eighteen years old."

Su Mo reached out and placed his hand on the stone monument, watching the monument under his hand without blinking.

In the blink of an eye, the Spiritual Root monument emitted a faint green light. Su Mo was a bit disappointed, but this was within his expectations.

Su Mo patted the hand of Luo Qingxue, who was clutching his sleeve, to encourage her, and then prepared to walk to the side.

"Wait!"

The recording Taixuan Dao Sect Disciple suddenly looked up.

Su Mo stood still, stunned, and many people around also looked over.

"Immortal Master, what's wrong?"

Su Mo was confused.

"Why did you lie?!"

The recording Disciple grabbed Su Mo's wrist without saying a word. A cool sensation entered along Su Mo's wrist and wandered through his body.

Su Mo hurriedly exerted force, trying to break free, but only managed to make the Disciple's arm sway.

Foundation Establishment Stage?!

The recording Disciple looked at Su Mo with shock and suspicion, then quickly let go of his hand.

"Your bone age is not eighteen at all! It's ten!"

Luo Qingxue, Wang Gui, and everyone around them had their pupils dilate in shock.

"Ten years old!!"

"Su Mo, you... is that true..."

"Brother Su..."

"This is a ten-year-old?!"

There was a lot of discussion in the crowd. With Su Mo's attire, Physique, and the logical thinking he showed when talking to people, no one could tell this was a ten-year-old child.

Su Mo was stunned.

This Spiritual Root monument also had the function of detecting bone age?

He laughed it off:

"Oh, you noticed that."

The recording Disciple immediately picked up the Jade Slip at his waist and said something. A white-bearded old man appeared beside him instantly.

It was the outer sect Elder of the Taixuan Dao Sect, Spirit Void Child, at the Golden Core Late Stage.

Spirit Void Child reached out and grabbed Su Mo's wrist. This time Su Mo didn't think of breaking free; after all, he couldn't break free anyway.

"Divine Soul is compatible, no special Physique, Physical Body is so robust... Just record it as normal."

After sensing for a moment, a trace of disappointment flashed in Spirit Void Child's eyes. After leaving a sentence, he disappeared from the spot.

"Respectfully send off the Elder."

The recording Disciple glanced at Su Mo, then lowered his head to continue recording.

"Next."

After the episode, everyone felt bored. They thought a young Genius was about to appear here, but it turned out to be just a precocious child.

Luo Qingxue, who had been startled by Su Mo, could no longer be nervous. Her brain was blank from the fact that Su Mo was actually only ten years old.

Luo Qingxue absentmindedly placed her hand on the Spiritual Root monument.

"Luo Qingxue, eighteen years old."

The Spiritual Root monument suddenly erupted with dazzling blue light, so bright that it turned the surrounding people into Avatars.

"High Grade Water Spiritual Root!!"