1: Chapter 1 Talent, I command you to emerge!

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It seemed as if a long time had passed, yet it also felt like only an instant.

At a certain moment, Lin Yuan gave a sudden jolt, waking from a strange, trance-like state.

He looked around, his expression gradually shifting to one of astonishment.

"Oh, what the hell, where have you sent me? Is this even still in the country?"

Looking at the solitary peak hidden within the sea of clouds, the plaza paved with bluestone, and the crystal radiating brilliant light like an extra sun, he formed a judgment in his heart.

Probably not.

What happened?

Lin Yuan frowned, vaguely remembering what happened half an hour ago—at a roadside stall, an old man with missing teeth had pinched his fingers to divine his fortune.

"Oh my, oh my, this is extraordinary. Your body is incredibly precious, truly precious! If nothing goes wrong, you are destined to strike it lucky in the future!"

Indeed, the old man was right; he really did strike it lucky, physically speaking!

Considering the subsequent compensation, isn't this a kind of "precious" fate?

Fortunately, he was an orphan and had no home growing up; otherwise, his parents would be so heartbroken.

Unlike now, where there isn't even anyone to be heartbroken...

Why does that seem even more tragic?

Ahem, back to the main topic. As everyone knows, the dead cannot be brought back to life.

He had already turned into Lin Yuan; relying on the power of modern medicine, he certainly couldn't win a resurrection match.

Therefore, there is only one truth.

He had experienced Transmigration!

The moment he realized this, a vast amount of unfamiliar yet familiar memories surged from the depths of his mind.

Hmm, let me see... So that's how it is!

The owner of this body was also named Lin Yuan, a native of Dinghu County, Jiangnan Prefecture in the Yue Kingdom, and was also an orphan.

As a child, he followed an old beggar to beg, learning a few simple martial arts moves.

Unexpectedly, his talent for martial arts was quite good. Relying on a few scattered moves, he managed to make a name for himself and became a well-known handsome young man in the surrounding areas.

At sixteen, he received guidance from a certain Master Gao and came to seek the true Dao of martial arts.

In the Xuanhuang World, martial arts that do not involve the circulation of True Qi are usually called Blood Qi Martial Arts, or Mortal Martial Arts, meaning that even if one Cultivates to the peak, they are merely a Mortal.

Martial arts that involve the circulation of True Qi are called True Martial, representing the path of seeking the truth.

Obviously, the latter crushes the former.

Flashy special effects are just more awesome than simple, unadorned fists and kicks!

Lin Yuan was lucky; in a few months, he found a way and had the opportunity to join the Liuyun Sect, one of the three major Sects of the Yue Kingdom.

Now is the classic time for the entrance test.

In a moment, everyone will line up to pass by the Taiyuan Crystal—the one hanging in mid-air cosplaying as a sun—and their root bone will be measured quickly.

Root bone is the manifestation of a Martial Artist's talent, the visualization of the efficiency in absorbing and converting True Qi. It is ranked from one to nine, from high to low. Only those who reach above the sixth rank are qualified to join the Outer Sect of the Liuyun Sect.

Don't look down on the Outer Sect!

Even this is like thousands of troops crossing a single-plank bridge.

Looking out, the plaza was packed with heads; there were about a thousand young Martial Artists who had come from all over the Yue Kingdom to participate in the Liuyun Sect's assessment.

After waiting for who knows how long, a figure descended from above the clouds, enveloped in seven-colored light.

She waved her hand, and the Taiyuan Crystal dimmed its light, being carried to the ground by two youths in black robes.

"The assessment begins. Everyone, line up in order. When your name is called, walk past the crystal."

An older-looking middle-aged man in black robes came out, holding a roster and calling out names.

"First, Xiao Huo!"

"Yes, Elder!"

The young and inexperienced Xiao Huo walked past the crystal with a nervous heart.

The Taiyuan Crystal emitted a dim white light.

Needless to say, this definitely wasn't a good result.

"Xiao Huo, seventh-rank root bone, unqualified!"

The middle-aged man in black robes didn't even lift his eyelids.

"Next!"

The eliminated Xiao Huo turned pale, but he didn't dare say a word and slunk away.

The test continued. Soon, over a hundred people had been tested; except for seven or eight who met the entrance standards, all the others were eliminated.

The Liuyun Sect only wants true elites, not Trash.

This statement was not intended to target anyone.

When it was the turn of the one hundred and first person, a small accident occurred.

"There is a problem with this Taiyuan Crystal of yours!"

A youth dressed in tight martial arts attire, his face full of arrogance, stiffened his neck, his face flushed red: "When I tested outside, I was measured at sixth-rank root bone!"

The middle-aged man in black robes looked cold: "The result of the Taiyuan Crystal is beyond doubt. Get lost immediately!"

"I refuse to accept this! This result is inaccurate! I want to appeal, I'll report this to the imperial court!"

The youth shouted and yelled, refusing to leave.

"The imperial court, is it? Very well, I'll send you there. The Eastern Depot is just in need of talent like you!"

The middle-aged man in black robes sneered and suddenly pointed a finger.

The body of the youth, who was still being relentless, stiffened, and his lower body exploded into a mist of blood!

"Ah!!"

He screamed, fainted from the pain, and was dragged away like a dead dog by the two black-robed youths.

The people around were shocked, watching this scene with horror.

The middle-aged man in black robes acted as if he had done something insignificant and muttered to himself: "I really don't know how the imperial court selects people, actually letting a eunuch from the palace mix into the team. Fortunately, I discovered him."

Immediately after, he revealed a menacing smile, looking at the next person.

"It's your turn."

"Yes, yes!"

The next person turned deathly pale, walking forward as if heading to the execution ground...

After this disturbance, no one dared to mess around during the test again.

The prestige of the Martial Artist masters was like a tiger's backside; it could not be touched easily.

"Next, from Dinghu County, Lin Yuan!"

Finally, it was Lin Yuan's turn to step up.

He brushed off his clothes and stepped forward two paces. The Taiyuan Crystal emitted a light that was neither too bright nor too dim.

"Fifth-rank root bone, may enter the Outer Sect."

The middle-aged man in black robes nodded and pointed to the youth beside him.

"Follow Senior Brother; he will take you to the Outer Sect quarters."

"Yes."

Lin Yuan followed Senior Brother, walking straight across the plaza. At the end of the plaza were large areas of palaces built against the mountain, which was also where the Liuyun Sect's Outer Sect was located.

Just as they were about to turn the corner and go deeper into the palaces, a heaven-shaking exclamation came from behind them.

Light!

Endless light!

It was as if a sun had fallen into the Mortal world!

"Wow! It's a peerless Prodigy!"

This commotion even startled the seven-colored figure who had been observing from the sidelines, causing her to descend heavenly light, shielding the surroundings and leaving an impenetrable screen of light, making it impossible to see exactly what had happened.

"Another special Physique? Heavens, this is the third one in ten years!"

The black-robed youth beside Lin Yuan was shocked beyond measure.

"Could the legendary Great Era of Contention be approaching?"

Ancient sayings state that whenever a Great Era occurs, a Prodigy will surely be born to compete for the chance of transcendence.

At that time, the world will surely be in chaos, and some strange things that have passed away or should not exist will appear, stirring up the winds and clouds of the world.

Lin Yuan completely agreed with this point of view, because the truly terrifying thing had already appeared.

That was himself!

Is there any existence more terrifying than a Transmigrator?

Absolutely not!

Immortal Emperor, Demon God, Dao Ancestor, Primordial...

I hold the future in my hands!

"That's not right."

Late at night, Lin Yuan, who had settled into the Outer Sect, realized something.

Fifth-rank root bone. What kind of script is this exactly?

It's neither the invincible genre nor the Trash genre; it's just a mediocre talent.

Could it be—

"That's it, it must be like this. My talent hasn't manifested yet."

Lin Yuan struck his left palm with his right fist, appearing as if he had suddenly realized something.

Since that's the case.

"Talent, I command you to appear!"

The next moment,

[ Ding— ]