2: You dare to mock me?

In the Celestial Domain, the Realms are divided into Qi Condensation, Foundation Establishment, Entering Profundity, Yin and Yang, Golden Core Great Dao, Nascent Soul Unification, Soul Transformation Grotto-Heaven, Nirvana Tribulation Rebirth, Heaven and Man Major Achievement, Immortal Platform, True Saint, Heavenly Monarch, Quasi-Emperor, and Great Emperor.

After that great battle, Li Haotian was left with only Foundation Establishment Cultivation, and even flying on his sword required extreme caution.

Below, the Heavenly Profound Sect was shrouded in immortal mist, a verdant landscape with numerous mountain peaks standing tall, arranged in an orderly fashion.

Innumerable epochs of development had filled this immortal Realm with human pavilions, towers, mountains, and great rivers.

Looking out, Spiritual Qi was abundant; it was indeed an excellent place for cultivating immortals.

The past powerful figures of the Heavenly Profound Sect had laid down countless Dao runes in this land of outstanding individuals, bolstering the Spiritual Veins and thousands of Formations. As a supreme Dao lineage of a Dao Province, it could be said that the resources here were extremely abundant.

A moment later, Li Haotian arrived at the Trial Grounds outside the main gate of the Heavenly Profound Sect.

Every year after the Grand Competition within the Sect, the Sect would begin recruiting new Disciples. At this time, the Heavenly Profound Sect's Trial Grounds were always bustling with people, a sea of humanity.

The allure of a supreme Dao lineage to an ordinary Cultivator was self-evident.

Among this crowd, there was no shortage of young talents and those with extraordinary Aptitude.

Li Haotian landed on the ground, and just as he stood firm, a voice sounded in his ear.

"Senior Brother Li!"

Li Haotian turned his head and saw a Disciple from the Tiangang Peak lineage standing respectfully to the side, a smile on his face.

"Are you here to select Disciples?"

"Yes."

Li Haotian chuckled and nodded.

For years, he had been dealing with the internal affairs of Spirit Gathering Peak, and with Spirit Gathering Peak now at its weakest, he hadn't had a chance to recruit anyone.

Even when there were quotas, no one was willing to come to such a desolate place.

Now it was different. With the System, it wasn't them choosing Spirit Gathering Peak, but Li Haotian choosing them.

"Senior Brother, please come this way."

The person said, leading Li Haotian towards the viewing platform.

On the viewing platform, everyone had already taken their seats in designated sections.

The best seats in the center, with the best view, were reserved for the Chief of the Main Peak, the Sect Master, and the various Sect Elders; the slightly inferior seats on either side were for the Chiefs of the various peaks, and the remaining, more peripheral seats, were for the Saints, Saintesses, and other Disciples in order.

Although Li Haotian's Spirit Gathering Peak had few people left, his status was still acknowledged.

Therefore, the person directly led him to the area for the Chiefs of the various peaks and bowed deeply.

"Senior Brother, you can take a seat here. Please call me if you need anything."

"I understand."

Li Haotian waved his hand, and the person then left.

Seeing Li Haotian appear, everyone's expressions varied.

This Chief, who had successfully pulled a Heaven-Defying Spirit Gathering Peak from its pedestal, now walked over alone and was destined to return alone.

Because this year, too, no one would choose awaste Chief and an abandoned Spirit Gathering Peak.

Therefore, no one paid much attention to Li Haotian.

Li Haotian couldn't be bothered with them, found an empty spot, sat down, and looked up at the stage below.

At this time, all the Disciples participating in the selection were lining up outside the gate, with hundreds entering the Trial Grounds each time.

They stood in the center of the large plaza in the Trial Grounds, each standing within a Formation.

This was a Formation specially set up for selecting talent back then. Those participating in the selection stood upright within the Formation.

The Formation then began to emit faint, colorful lights, gradually obscuring the person's figure.

At this moment, Li Haotian was engrossed, but what he was looking at were the data panels constantly flashing before him.

Everyone's data was displayed in real-time on the System's panel.

Just then, Li Haotian's eyes suddenly lit up.

Fire-Spirit Physique!

A striking piece of data flashed by, keenly caught by Li Haotian.

It came from an imposing young man, who stood in the middle of the Formation with his eyes slightly closed.

[Name: Du Xian]

[Cultivation: Qi Condensation Tenth Layer]

[Aptitude: Excellent]

[Comprehension Ability: High]

[Talent: Divine Fire Art]

[Physique: Fire-Spirit Physique]

Li Haotian took a deep breath, his heart greatly stirred.

This was an excellent Saint Physique for Cultivation; he was bound to achieve great things in the future. If his Cultivation methods and path were correct, he would almost certainly become a Great Emperor!

Hiss... but...

Li Haotian took a look. Although this person had extraordinary talent, the various indicators displayed by the System did not include Luck data.

In other words, although this person had excellent talent, he did not possess the Luck required by the System.

"System, this person..."

"Host, this person is not suitable..."

Before Li Haotian could finish, the System's voice rang out.

Li Haotian's eyes widened in disbelief.

"This isn't suitable? This talent, this Aptitude..."

"Yes, although this person's Aptitude is decent, they are not worthy of being your Disciple."

The System's voice was calm, with a hint of haughtiness.

Li Haotian sighed softly. Du Xian's Aptitude was already very good, yet in the System's mouth, it was only

But helplessly, since the System said no, he could only continue searching.

But scanning the hundreds of people on the plaza again, not a single one met the criteria.

Li Haotian couldn't help but feel a little melancholic. In that case, finding a suitable person would be even more difficult!

As he was thinking, a voice sounded behind Li Haotian.

"Haotian? Oh, no, Chief Li!"

Li Haotian turned around, and a smiling face greeted him.

He paused slightly and chuckled.

"Junior Martial Uncle Qin! Don't tease me."

The person who came was Qin Tianfeng, the Chief of the Thirty-Six Tiangang Crouching Tiger Peak, and a close friend of his Master, Immortal Master Wushang.

In terms of seniority, Li Haotian calling him Junior Martial Uncle would not be a loss.

Qin Tianfeng grinned, patted Li Haotian's shoulder, and sat down beside him.

"It's been a few years. It seems your injuries shouldn't be too serious now, right?"

"What serious injuries? All my Cultivation is gone..."

Li Haotian smiled bitterly, spread his hands, and said.

"Junior Martial Uncle, don't worry, my injuries healed long ago. I'm here today to inherit Master's will and select people."

"That's good, that's really good. Seeing you like this now, I'm relieved."

Qin Tianfeng stared at Li Haotian, his eyes filled with relief, wanting to say more but holding back.

He looked at his old friend's former Genius Disciple, filled with endless emotion.

Back then, Li Haotian was the most promising Disciple of the entire Spirit Gathering Peak, and the Disciple most highly regarded by Immortal Master Wushang.

But now... truly, life is full of uncertainties.

"Don't worry, Junior Martial Uncle. I promised Master that I would make Spirit Gathering Peak flourish in my hands."

If it were the original owner, Spirit Gathering Peak would definitely be finished.

But now that he had the System, the situation was different.

"Make it flourish? Even the old man Wushang back then wouldn't dare to say that, would he? Let me see who is bragging here!"

At this moment, a voice full of mockery came over.

The two turned their heads and saw a man with a cold sneer walking towards them.