In the history of Jido Seishū, only a handful of people had managed to pass the first test in the time it takes for a stick of incense to burn!
At the very least, no one had managed to do so in recent years.
Not only were the outer disciples in charge of the first test shocked, even the cultivators who had passed the first test and were still meditating were dumbfounded as they stared at Qin Yu in disbelief …
Especially when they saw that Qin Yu's clothes were neat and tidy, his expression was calm, his breathing was steady, and his face wasn't red. They were all dumbfounded …
Most of the cultivators who had passed the first test were injured. After all, they had used all their strength to slowly climb up against the pressure. Qin Yu was simply an anomaly.
"Gasp!"
The outer disciples of Jido Seishū all sucked in a breath of cold air as they looked at Qin Yu and asked, "This … Fellow Daoist, how should I address you?"
"Li Youcai!" Qin Yu replied calmly.
Originally, Qin Yu had planned to hide his name. However, after thinking about it, Qin Yu decided to use this name. Even if Di Daotian knew that he wasn't a disciple of the Azure Heavens, he wouldn't dare to come knocking on his door.
Furthermore … if he changed his name, how would the person who had obtained the golden scroll come knocking on his door?
Calming down his thoughts, Qin Yu looked at the shocked cultivators and the corners of his mouth lifted slightly. This was the effect he wanted.
After so many years, Qin Yu had always been clear about the importance of everything. Since he had insisted on coming to Jido Seishū, he had never thought of keeping a low profile in the sect. He had come to Jido Seishū because of Jido Seishū's resources.
Hence, to a certain extent, Qin Yu had to display his strongest side. Only then would he be valued and receive more cultivation resources.
This was also the reason why Qin Yu had dared to recommend himself to Commander Bai in the Hongmeng Battlefield.
"Fellow Daoist Li, do you plan to rest for a while or continue with the second test?
By the way, my name is Yang Feng. "
The outer disciple of Jido Seishū asked respectfully. Although he felt that this name …. he didn't dare to say it out loud.
Although Qin Yu could not be considered a true new disciple, he had passed the first test in the time it took for an incense stick to burn. This alone was enough to make people revere him. Moreover, if there were no accidents, such a person would definitely be an inner disciple.
"Senior Brother Yang, let's continue with the second stage," Qin Yu said lightly.
"Alright, Fellow Daoist Li, please follow me!"
Under the gazes of the tens of thousands of disciples who had passed the first round and were still recovering from their meditations, Qin Yu followed the outer disciple forward.
The entire Jido Seishū's disciple assessment was held on top of a mountain peak, but no one knew how high this mountain peak was. The first assessment had at least tens of thousands of stone steps, but it didn't even seem to reach halfway up the mountain …
Under the guidance of the outer disciple, Qin Yu arrived at another level of stone steps. However, unlike the first test, which had tens of thousands of stone steps, this test only had ninety-nine stone steps.
Although there weren't many stone steps, they were very wide and long. Each stone step could accommodate a thousand people!
At this moment, there were already thousands of cultivators on the stone steps holding lanterns.
"Fellow Daoist Li, the second test's rule is to use one's own soul blood as oil to light the Karmic Lantern. Then, with the lantern, you have to climb the stone steps …. If the Karmic Lantern is extinguished while climbing, the test is over. If the Karmic Lantern is not extinguished, you have passed the test …." The outer disciple explained to Qin Yu softly.
He picked up an ancient lantern from the side.
Qin Yu couldn't help but gasp. He felt a headache coming. What he was worried about had come true. He didn't expect that the second test would also require him to light the Karmic Lantern …. Back then, in Manjoo Zhanmu, people called him a person who was about to die because he didn't light the Karmic Lantern!
This time ….
"It should be because I've died before, so there's no Karmic Lantern. But how do I light this lantern?"
Qin Yu braced himself. Although he was worried, he still bit his tongue and spat out a drop of soul blood on the wick of the ancient lantern.
It didn't light!
What made Qin Yu feel extremely helpless was that the lantern really didn't light.
The outer disciple was also stunned. He looked at the ancient lantern carefully, then looked at Qin Yu and said, "Fellow Daoist Li, you must use soul blood to light it … Try again."
Qin Yu's face twitched. He tried again, but the result was the same.
This time, the outer disciple holding the lantern had a strange expression. He looked at Qin Yu and said, "Fellow Daoist Li, are you sure it's soul blood?"
Qin Yu nodded and said, "Senior Brother Yang, to be honest, when I was in the Spirit Realm, I also tried to light the Karmic Lantern, but I didn't light it …."
The outer disciple called Yang Feng's expression changed instantly. The gentleness in his eyes disappeared, and his voice became cold. He said, "If you can't light it … then, your test is over …."
"Senior Brother Yang, how about you help me change the lantern and let me try again?"
Qin Yu almost spat out a mouthful of blood. He was speechless. What the hell was going on???
"Okay!"
Yang Feng changed the lantern and handed it over. He also felt that there might be a problem somewhere. Otherwise, how could Qin Yu pass the first test in an incense stick's time without lighting the Karmic Lantern?
One had to know that this situation had never happened for countless years.
Qin Yu squeezed out another drop of soul blood … but it still didn't light it.
"Senior Brother Yang … how about you help me change the lantern?" Qin Yu said with a stiff face.
Yang Feng's expression gradually turned cold. He suppressed his temper and changed the lantern again …
But the result was the same.
"Yang …." Without waiting for Qin Yu to say more, Yang Feng waved his hand impatiently and said, "Okay, from today onwards, you are Jido Seishū's ordinary disciple!"
As he spoke, he took out a jade tablet with the words "Li Youcai" engraved on it. He threw it to Qin Yu and said, "Drip a drop of your blood on it and it'll work."
With that, Yang Feng left directly ….
"I thought he was an extraordinary person. I didn't expect him to be someone who couldn't even light the Karmic Lantern!" In the distance, an outer disciple muttered unabashedly.
He turned to look at Yang Feng and said, "Senior-apprentice Brother Yang, please help me report this situation to the sect's Elders. Several hundred years ago, I didn't light the Karma Lamp and there were people who said that I was a dying man. But now that I'm alive and well, it must be because I didn't light the Karma Lamp.
There must be a reason. "
Yang Feng's footsteps paused. He coldly turned his head and looked at Qin Yu mockingly, "Report to the sect's elders?
Are you worthy?
If it weren't for the sect's rules, you wouldn't even be qualified to be an ordinary disciple. If you can't light the Karmic Lantern, just accept your fate and be an ordinary disciple. Go over there and wait. When the assessment is over, there will be someone else.
I'll take you to where you live!
If you continue to pester me, I'll punish you according to the sect's rules! "
Qin Yu's expression was gloomy. His expression changed so quickly. He looked at the antique lantern and then at the disciples holding the lanterns in front of him. His heart was full of grievances … Manjoo Zhanmu was like this, and it was also like this here ….
Qin Yu had absolute confidence in his own situation. His luck was definitely not bad. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to obtain so much good fortune. As for … his fate, it shouldn't be bad either. Therefore, in summary, even if he couldn't become a Dao Disciple or a Sequence Disciple, he definitely wouldn't have a problem becoming a Quasi-Sequence Disciple.
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But what Qin Yu never imagined was that he would be defeated in the second trial of karma!
"Could it be that because I died once, I really don't have karma??"
Qin Yu was extremely unwilling. It could be said that he had paid a huge price to participate in the Jido Seishū's assessment. Just the two promises … were extremely precious.
Moreover, if he became an ordinary disciple, the amount of cultivation resources he could obtain in the Jido Seishū was extremely limited … Rather than that, he might as well travel alone ….
"Wait, senior brother Yang, I'll give up on the assessment …." Qin Yu said in a low voice. Although Qi Youlong said that after participating in the assessment and passing the first round, whether or not he wanted to become a disciple of the Jido Seishū wasn't up to him, Qin Yu still wanted to give it a try.
"Give up on the assessment?
Hehe …. You've already passed the first round and are now an ordinary disciple of the Jido Seishū. If you want to give up on the assessment and leave the sect …. You can either cripple your own cultivation or become an elite disciple! "Yang Feng sneered without turning his head.
Qin Yu's face stiffened as he looked at Yang Feng's back. It wasn't that he didn't think of forcefully climbing or leaving, but after repeatedly weighing the pros and cons, no matter what, his end wouldn't be any better.
Letting out a long sigh, Qin Yu's heart was extremely sullen and depressed. Those cultivators who were still meditating and recovering all cast indifferent and mocking gazes at Qin Yu. Perhaps, they had all forgotten how fearful and reverent their gazes were when they looked at Qin Yu just a few minutes ago ….
At this moment, the gazes of the cultivators all reflected the law of 'strength is respect' ….
"Inhale!" Qin Yu took a deep breath, held the jade tablet in his hand and walked towards a certain direction.
"Even if I'm stopped at the second round, I'll definitely rely on my own strength to enter the inner sect of the Jido Seishū!" Qin Yu made up his mind.
At the same time.
"What a pity, passing the first round in the time it takes for an incense stick to burn …. But he couldn't light the Karmic Lamp, what a pity."
"Looks like it's another Winddau. However, Winddau had a hard time advancing, but this person couldn't even light the lamp …." On the huge empty field where thousands of outer sect disciples were gathered, many of them sighed endlessly, feeling pity for Qin Yu.