"Su Han... *sob sob*, you're not really tricking us, are you? *Sob sob* What do we do next? Damn it, if you can't do it, don't come save me, you'll just get yourself into trouble. What are we going to do now!"
Li Feier burst into tears. For a pampered rich girl like her, the past few days had been like a nightmare, especially after encountering that lecherous second senior brother. She had almost met her end right there!
Now, hearing about the talent test, Li Feier felt extremely guilty!
"Su Han... do you think we're going to die here!"
Su Han chuckled and said, "Don't worry, Li Feier. When have you ever seen me lose a bet? Alright, alright, I'll let you in on a secret today. What I gave you to eat earlier was an extremely rare and valuable item. You'll know soon enough!"
With that, they all walked into a grand hall!
In the center of the hall stood a massive stone, which was the testing stone. Generally, any sect of significant size would possess such a spirit stone for testing.
Although it was a considerable expense, it was an excellent method for measuring cultivation and talent!
"Hmph, hmph, you few. Whether you're a horse or a mule will be revealed once you step up for the test. As long as you have cultivation talent, even if it's the lowest-grade杂灵根 (za ling gen - miscellaneous spirit root), you'll be accepted into the outer sect. Those without talent will all be sent to the miscellaneous labor department for ten years of hard work!"
Li Qinglong said as he pointed to the testing stone ahead.
In his eyes, these young people were all rich kids from some prominent family, veritable fat sheep ripe for the plucking. If not now, then when!
Su Han shrugged and then motioned for Li Feier to go for the test.
"Go ahead, Feier! Don't worry, we're all here watching. Nothing will go wrong!"
Encouraged by Su Han, Li Feier immediately walked towards the testing stone. The last time she came here, she was full of joy, but the response she received was a lack of talent.
Now, standing before the stone again, Li Feier was already sweating with nervousness!
"I..."
"Hmph, just place your hand on the stone. Li Feier, you've been doing miscellaneous labor for quite some time. Have you become stupid, forgetting even this?" Steward Li said with disdain. He had no interest in this young woman. He had initially thought she had good talent, but later Li Qinglong discovered that this girl had absolutely no spirit root.
If Li Feier were just an ordinary mortal woman, Li Qinglong would have no interest in her whatsoever!
This was the true mindset of cultivators!
The presence or absence of talent, though seemingly a fine line, was like an insurmountable chasm!
"I... I'll give it my all!"
Li Feier immediately placed her hand on it. Last time, she remembered the stone showing no reaction at all.
This time, before Li Feier could open her eyes, she suddenly felt a blinding radiance flash before her, and then the entire stone lit up.
"This..."
"What's happening? Such powerful talent, who could it be!"
"Heavens, could it be that our Azure Stone Sect has produced another hidden genius? This is too exaggerated, this talent is too exaggerated!"
Even Li Qinglong was stunned for a moment.
He never expected that Li Feier, who had tested ordinarily last time, would suddenly exhibit such formidable talent this time.
As for the other elders and high-ranking officials present, their eyes widened considerably!
Those who had initially looked down upon her now turned their heads, viewing Li Feier with newfound respect and wanting to take her as a disciple!
As for Li Rulin, he felt a pang of envy. Such talent was far superior to his. He only regretted not discovering it earlier and seizing this girl Li Feier!
Gong Xiaoying felt a surge of bitterness within her!
She had initially thought Li Feier was just a mortal woman, but now, seeing Li Feier's talent, she knew that the gap between herself and Li Feier had widened once again.
Some were happy, some were sad!
Suddenly!
Just as Li Feier had kept her hand on the massive stone for a full ten seconds, a line of small characters appeared on the stone!
"Emperor-grade talent, peak wood attribute, maxed-out alchemy talent!"
Gulp.
Everyone was instantly dumbfounded. The grades of talent were divided into several major levels, and this Emperor-grade was only one level below Immortal-grade talent.
Much like the grades of mystical treasures, Emperor-grade talent, if nurtured patiently, could lead to becoming an Emperor-grade expert, just like Emperor Xue Chen of the Snow Clan, the old Emperor of the Night Clan, and Ye Lingshan, etc., all possessed Emperor-grade talent.
As for the wood attribute and maxed-out alchemy talent!
This was even rarer. Compared to realm talent, alchemy talent was an extremely scarce type among all talents, and it was maxed-out alchemy talent.
This single aspect alone was enough to send many master alchemists into a frenzy!
If they knew that there was a newcomer with maxed-out alchemy talent in the Azure Stone Sect, these influential figures would likely fight amongst themselves to take her as a disciple!
The Wine Immortal Lu Hai immediately lost his composure and was the first to speak, "I, little girl, am the Wine Immortal Lu Hai. I won't say anything else. As long as you are willing to become my disciple, from now on, your master will do your cooking and laundry every day. Whatever you want, just ask your master. If you want to kill someone, it's just a word away... Consider it. I have no other wish in this life than to take a disciple like you to inherit my legacy!"
Upon hearing this, the other protector elders immediately frowned!
They all angrily denounced Lu Hai for being too greedy and obvious!
However, before Lu Hai could step forward to take her as a disciple, more high-ranking officials, having heard about the Emperor-grade talent, rushed in from the entrance, including the Sect Master of the Azure Stone Sect, the Sword Immortal Cheng Pu!
Calling him Sword Immortal was, like the Wine Immortal, merely a title!
As soon as Cheng Pu entered, he burst into laughter, saying, "Good, good, good! I heard there's Emperor-grade talent, and maxed-out alchemy at that, tsk tsk tsk, excellent! Come, come, I, old Cheng, have been wanting to take a final disciple recently. Girl, if you are willing to come with me, your master will protect you, and you can walk sideways in the Azure Stone Sect. Also, by becoming my disciple, your master will impart all his knowledge without reservation!"
Upon hearing this, the other elders immediately started arguing!
They all expressed their desire to take her as a disciple!
This development left Li Feier somewhat bewildered. She looked at her hand and marveled at how comical this situation was. Before, she had tried every means to cultivate, but there was no way.
Now.
With just a pill given by Su Han, she had erupted with such miraculous talent!
Her test results were outrageously high!