106: Whose subordinate is this? Speedrun test

Jiang Hao's speed was ridiculously fast, and he had no intention of slowing down or resting.

Even the dozen or so Cultivators who came for the assessment were stunned!

“Senior Sister Ye, will this Junior Brother directly become a True Disciple?”

The male Cultivator, serving as background, asked enviously.

They had only reached the Inner Sect Disciple level after joining the Sect for over ten years!

The female Cultivator, called Senior Sister Ye, looked blankly at the Junior Brother who spoke.

“What Junior Brother? That's a Senior Brother!”

This Senior... Senior Brother is already halfway there!

After all, this trial mainly tests whether one can guide Qi into the body and their Cultivation talent.

In fact, just being able to walk up a hundred steps already meets the entry standard!

They can participate in the next Heart Questioning assessment.

Since the Sect was founded, no one has ever completed the ten thousand steps of this first trial!

In the deepest part of the Sect, a white-haired old man was startled awake and looked at Jiang Hao, who had just crossed the five thousandth step.

He exclaimed in shock, “Whose general is this!”

The aura around him began to waver.

The other dozen or so experts, who resembled great suns and resided within their own worlds, also looked toward the mountain gate in surprise.

“Bone age fourteen, Peak Mountain Sea, I even feel he could defeat an Elder of the Moonless Realm!”

“Is this a Cultivation speed a normal person can achieve?”

“Strange! I actually can't calculate his origin! I see nothing but Chaos.”

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Outside, Jiang Hao successfully ran all ten thousand steps.

Under the enthusiastic reception of the Senior Brother who was the examiner for the second stage.

He naturally accepted the service of the hundreds of Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters who rushed over upon hearing the news.

He sat on a Spirit Beast produced by a Senior Brother, with a cushion underneath him that was said to accelerate the Cultivation of spiritual power.

From time to time, he perfunctorily responded to a few enthusiastic greetings.

He brushed off some cute-style Senior Sisters who wanted to 'make progress'.

On both sides, Fairies with graceful figures, beauty, and gentle dispositions were personally peeling spirit fruits and feeding them to Jiang Hao.

They were actually wearing the robes that represented True Disciples!

There were also some Cultivators whose strength was insufficient, who could only beat their chests and stamp their feet on the periphery.

They sighed toward the sky, regretting that they had missed this heaven-sent Opportunity!

“I've also fallen, to be so obsessed with such low-level pleasures today!”

“Continue tomorrow!”

“Sure enough, no matter which world you're in, social maneuvering is indispensable!”

He smiled and shook hands with some True Disciples whose strength rivaled High-Rank Martial Artists.

“Not bad, everyone wants to improve, and that's excellent!”

“Our Penglai Immortal Sect needs talents like you!”

Jiang Hao's heartfelt words moved many Senior Brothers and Senior Sisters to tears.

He extended his hand in satisfaction, signaling everyone to quiet down.

“When does the second stage of the trial begin?”

The Senior Brother in charge of the assessment excitedly leaned closer:

“Senior Brother Jiang, please wait a moment. I have reported this to the Elders, and they will probably open the assessment for you individually very soon!”

“You are very good; I must reward you handsomely!”

Jiang Hao casually pulled out a ninth-tier yuan crystal that had been piled up with the corpses of Exotic Beasts and Exotic Races.

There are many yuan crystal mines in World No. 2, and Blue Star has already mined quite a few.

Jiang Hao received many from the Grizzly Councillors.

Just like life crystals, yuan crystals only go up to the ninth tier.

However, yuan crystals were useless to Jiang Hao; they were only valuable to ordinary Martial Artists.

That Senior Brother half-knelt down, his face full of excitement, and respectfully took the item with slightly trembling hands.

“It's actually a Top-Grade Spirit Stone!”

The others wept with envy, wishing they could take his place!

A Flying Sword flew from the horizon and stopped beside the man who was intoxicatedly sniffing the Top-Grade Spirit Stone.

“The Elder said we can open the assessment for Senior Brother Jiang individually! This includes the third stage as well!”

“Excellent!”

Jumping down from the Spirit Beast, Jiang Hao casually grabbed a few hundred seventh-tier yuan crystals and scattered them among the crowd.

“So many High-Grade Spirit Stones!

We True Disciples usually only get one per month.”

“Senior Brother Jiang is truly a Dragon and Phoenix among men! He has the bearing of a banished Immortal!”

Surrounded by the crowd, he arrived at the second stage—Heart Questioning!

“Senior Brother Jiang, this Formation will trap people in illusory scenarios, testing their mental fortitude and concentration. There will also be moral tests.

Only those who remain clear-headed and whose Dao Heart is firm can quickly walk out!”

“But Senior Brother Jiang definitely won't have a problem! I bet it will only take the time it takes an incense stick to burn!”

“Hmph! Bai, are you looking down on Senior Brother Jiang? Half an incense stick at most!”

Ignoring the fans who had started arguing.

He stood in the middle of the Formation and closed his eyes.

The surrounding fans immediately quieted down, not daring to disturb him.

At this moment, Jiang Hao was speechless. Sure enough, this broken Formation had no effect on him!

With the blessing of the Chaos Law, even Life Star Experts would be utterly helpless!

After silently waiting for ten breaths, Jiang Hao opened his eyes.

The Formation was probably dilapidated from years of disuse, and its operation had become sluggish.

He looked indifferently at the crowd, who seemed to be frozen in time, and said:

“Let's go to the last stage! I'm in a hurry.”

When the boys and girls from the first stage, who had been so demoralized they doubted their lives, finally reached their limit.

And were brought to the second stage by the examiner.

Jiang Hao had just finished the third stage.

The assessment content was very simple: defeat a Puppet that was at the same Realm as himself!

Senior Sister Ye and her group looked at the triumphant Jiang Hao and the many flattering True Disciple Senior Brothers.

They asked enviously:

“Has that Senior Brother already completed the second stage of the assessment? His speed is incredible!”

On the periphery, an Inner Sect Disciple who didn't even dare to snatch a High-Grade Spirit Stone shook his head dejectedly:

“Senior Brother Jiang has already completed the entrance assessment and is now preparing to head to the Sect Master's Great Hall!”

“Ah!?”

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Led by numerous well-meaning fans, he successfully arrived at the Sect Master's Great Hall.

Jiang Hao pushed the door open and entered alone.

A dozen or so big shots, radiating familiar destiny disturbances, looked over.

In their differing gazes, there was simple curiosity, excitement and enthusiasm, as well as vigilance and suspicion.

A man who appeared to be the Sect Master stood respectfully bowing his head to one side.

“These must be the so-called Grand Elders, right?”

Jiang Hao stared back at these dozen or so Destiny Stars without fear.

“Fake Destiny Stars. This instance is really interesting!”

Even with a spirit comparable to a Destiny Star, Jiang Hao couldn't see any issues with anyone before—they all appeared to be completely normal beings.

It almost made him believe that he had truly been teleported to another world!

But these dozen or so Destiny Stars in front of him were different; Jiang Hao could sense their 'weakness'.

They were like candles flickering in the wind, ready to be extinguished with a single puff.

It was as if they were merely the imprint of a piece of history, a remnant of spirit.

Their future destiny had long been severed, but these echoes of the past were still maintaining the plot's progression.

Jiang Hao suspected that once a battle broke out.

Their strength would only be comparable to the Sect Master standing nearby, who had reached the Peak Saint Rank!

They might even completely dissipate after a few moves.

However, they themselves seemed unaware!

Thinking everything was normal.

Both sides were waiting for the other to speak first, and the atmosphere gradually grew heavy.

Finally, a white-haired old man couldn't help but speak first:

“Are you willing to take me as your master?”

As he spoke, hope appeared in his eyes; he truly yearned to take on a Disciple with peerless talent!

Jiang Hao shook his head. On Blue Star, living Destiny Stars wanted to take him as their master!

And those were beauties who could be mature or loli-like; why should I take a fake person like you as my master?

To give this expert, who might not even be able to withstand one of his punches, a way to save face.

Jiang Hao pulled out the speech he had prepared long ago:

“Greetings, Seniors. Today, I am here to apply for the position of Elder!”

As he spoke, terrifying Mental Energy was released, and the entire great hall, built from Saint Rank Materials, let out a “creaking” lament.

Jiang Hao was not like those passersby whose memories and Realms had been Sealed.

Why be a Disciple when you can be an Elder?