There were two round logs at the entrance of the sect, each three meters tall. A simple wooden plaque hung between the two logs.
The words "Lingyun School" were written on the wooden plaque.
Due to the long exposure to the wind and sun, and the poor quality of the wooden plaque, the words on it were blurred, as if the plaque would turn into dust if the wind blew.
This dilapidated appearance was a hundred times worse than the Fengli Temple in Tianxin City, let alone the four major academies in Luoshui.
There were less than 50 disciples in the Sect, and there was not even a single elder.
There was only the Sect Master.
The Sect Master was Ling Xiaoxue's grandfather.
Ling Xiaoxue was the only inner sect disciple in the entire sect.
The other disciples were all outer sect disciples.
All signs indicated that the Lingyun School's talent had withered, and it was declining to the point of disbandment.
Even so, the selection of disciples still followed the rules set by the ancestors of the Sect a long time ago. Those who were not Profound Sages could not become inner sect disciples.
Those who were not Yuan Monarchs could not become inner sect disciples.
Therefore, even though Ling Xiaoxue was the direct disciple of the Sect Master, she was still not qualified to become an elite in the inner sect.
This was the dignity of the Sect.
According to Ling Xiaoxue's grandfather, the founder of the Sect was a Yuan Venerate Almighty. Therefore, no matter how far the Sect had fallen, the ancestor's face could not be disgraced.
They would not use trash Mortal Sages as inner sect disciples just because the number of talents had withered.
After arriving at the Sect, Qin Hao and Liang Xiaoxi immediately took the test.
As there were no elders in the Sect, Ling Xiaoxue presided over the ceremony, so Qin Hao did not get to see the Sect Master.
Outer sect!
Martial arts practice field.
Although it was called a martial arts practice field, it was actually a courtyard house with a very small courtyard.
At this moment, all the disciples of the sect were gathered in the small courtyard.
It was not easy for the Sect to recruit new disciples, so everyone came to see the potential of the newcomers.
"The first test will test the potential of your Martial Body!"
Ling Xiaoxue stood in the middle of the courtyard. In front of her, there was a jade-colored stone slab on the ground.
This stone slab was very special. It could predict the highest level a person could reach in the future.
As long as Qin Hao and Liang Xiaoxi stood on the stone slab, their bodies would emit different colors of cyan, green, blue, orange, etc.
The light corresponded to the different realms of the Yuan practitioners.
Physiques were determined by the heavens. The bloodline of a Yuan Venerate's descendant would definitely be stronger than that of an ordinary person.
Although hard work was also important.
However, for those who were born with superior conditions, coupled with hard work, their achievements would definitely be higher.
In terms of selecting disciples, the Northern Borderline's sects were indeed much more advanced than Western Liang. This was enough to prove everything from the stone slabs.
"I'll go first!"
Liang Xiaoxi was very excited and was the first to stand up.
Buzz buzz buzz!
The jade-colored stone slab under his feet reacted. Wisps of white energy wrapped around his body. Immediately, a blue light spread out from Liang Xiaoxi's body.
The blue light shrank a few times before turning orange with a buzz.
This indicated that Liang Xiaoxi's future limit should be the Sage Grade.
Based on the intensity of the light, it was relatively thin. Thus, it could be concluded that it was a Mortal Sage.
"Congratulations, Junior Brother. You have the qualifications to become a disciple of the Sect. You are now one of us!"
The disciples in the courtyard congratulated Liang Xiaoxi one after another.
Although the Lingyun School had declined and its numbers had dwindled, the respect and love between fellow disciples was far from what the disciples of the big Sect and big family clans could compare to.
"Yes, very good. You are a child of an ordinary family, yet you possess a Mortal Sage Constitution. How rare!"
Even Ling Xiaoxue couldn't help but praise him. She was very happy that the Sect had finally succeeded in recruiting a new disciple.
Normally, Liang Xiaoxi might have been proud of himself. However, at the moment, he couldn't help but lower his head and clench his fists until they turned pale.
How could a mere Mortal Sage defeat Song Qingshu?
How could he avenge his father?
Although Song Qingshu was also a Mortal Sage, he was a disciple of a big family and had a lot of resources. Whether it was pills to change one's physique or high-grade cultivation techniques, Liang Xiaoxi couldn't compare to them.
"Don't be depressed. Your fate is in your own hands. As long as you are willing to work hard and cultivate, you might be able to break through your limits and become a Profound Sage or even a Sky Sage!"
Qin Hao put his hand on Liang Xiaoxi's shoulder, his eyes full of encouragement.
At the same time, a wisp of Yuan Qi flowed from his palm into Liang Xiaoxi's body.
"That's right. As long as you work harder, you might be able to surpass Song Qingshu."
Liang Xiaoxi seemed to have been enlightened. His depressed mood suddenly became clear. Then, he realized that it was Qin Hao who was standing beside him. His face tightened and he slapped Qin Hao away. "Why do you care?
Go away! "
Buzz!
But suddenly.
The light on Liang Xiaoxi's body changed again.
At this moment, his feet were still standing on the jade slab.
The dim light that enveloped his body suddenly became stronger. The thin orange color seemed to have been hit by a tsunami. With a whoosh, it turned into a turbulent red energy.
"Oh my god!"
"Yuan Monarch physique!"
"Is it real?"
"His potential changed all of a sudden?"
"The Sect Master is only a Yuan Monarch now!"
The surrounding disciples were stunned by the king-level light on Liang Xiaoxi's body. After recovering from the shock, they looked at Liang Xiaoxi with fear in their eyes.
Ling Xiaoxue was also stunned. Then, she cheered in surprise. "Yuan Monarch physique, an elite candidate in the cabinet. I didn't expect that the boy from the Liang family that I accidentally saved would have such terrifying potential. I have to tell Grandfather quickly."
As she spoke, Ling Xiaoxue ran toward the Lingyun Palace at the top of the mountain.
"Hey, Senior Sister, wait a moment. I haven't taken the test yet!"
Qin Hao quickly pulled her back.
"Sorry, I'm very excited. Do you understand?"
Ling Xiaoxue turned around apologetically.
"Yes, yes!"
Qin Hao nodded and smiled strangely. He rubbed the tip of his nose and stole a glance at Liang Xiaoxi.
Liang Xiaoxi's eyes widened. He looked at his hands in disbelief. His hands were filled with two balls of red light.
According to the seniors around him, this was a Yuan Monarch physique.
In the future, he would be stronger than Song Qingshu.
He was fully qualified to take revenge.
"I didn't expect that I, Liang Xiaoxi, had such great potential. Could it be that there was a Yuan Monarch expert in the Liang family?
Later, he was hunted down by his enemies and changed to selling buns? "
Liang Xiaoxi nodded. He was deceiving himself. That must be the case.
With an unusually proud expression, he got off the jade board. He was full of confidence and was not discouraged at all.
"What are you looking at?
Your potential is definitely not as great as mine. In the future, we will be in two different worlds. You can only look up to me! "
Noticing that Qin Hao was stealing glances at him, Liang Xiaoxi snorted.
"Yes, yes, yes. I can only look up to you!"
Qin Hao was amused. He stood on the jade board himself.
Whoosh!
Following this, the earth began to tremble. The entire mountain top of the Soaring Cloud Sect was shaking crazily. In an instant, the peaceful weather was replaced by a violent gust of wind. The violent gust of wind blew away the thatched roofs, causing the disciples in the courtyard to be involuntarily sent flying.
Many of them screamed and yelled in panic. They clung tightly to the wooden piles in the courtyard that they usually used for cultivation. However, the wooden piles didn't last for more than two breaths. With a cracking sound, the wooden piles broke, and one disciple after another was swept up into the sky like straw.
Ling Xiaoxue was the same. She was completely helpless.
She did not understand why there was such a strange phenomenon.
Following this, they saw a ball of platinum holy light shoot up from the center of the courtyard and into the sky.