A brilliant blue light instantly illuminated the entire secret chamber.
"Liu Cuilan, Earth-tier High-grade Water Element Spiritual Root!"
The disciple responsible for the test spoke with a hint of excitement, but not too much emotion.
After all, they had already witnessed Zhang Ergou's monstrous talent.
Seeing an Earth-tier High-grade Spiritual Root now, the fluctuation in their heart was not as significant.
Today, they had witnessed the most prosperous scene in the Misty Sect in nearly a hundred years.
First, two Earth-tier Primary Spiritual Roots.
Then, Zhang Ergou, this anomaly, appeared.
He possessed the rare five-element spiritual root.
And that was not all; Zhang Ergou was also an Earth-tier Primary Five-element Spiritual Root.
He didn't know how to describe his current feelings.
Finally, the woman who came with Zhang Ergou was also extraordinary.
She actually had an Earth-tier High-grade Water Spiritual Root.
The disciple responsible for the test didn't know what to say anymore.
High-grade spiritual roots, which were difficult to find in previous years, seemed to be as common as cabbage this year.
Four of them appeared at once!
Where could they even begin to explain this...
Emerging from the secret chamber for testing spiritual roots, Zhang Ergou and Liu Cuilan bid farewell to Elder Feng Shun.
They followed Chunyang Sanren to his mountain peak.
As an Outer Sect Elder, Chunyang Sanren naturally had his own mountain peak.
"For the next few days, you will temporarily stay with me. After the Grand Competition, the sect will arrange accommodation and cultivation places for you."
"You don't need to worry about these!"
Chunyang Sanren had truly gained a lot of face today.
Zhang Ergou's Earth-tier Primary Five-element Spiritual Root not only utterly crushed the two disciples of Xiayang Sanren but also his spiritual root was far superior to Liu Chuchen and his brother.
"Master, when will the New Disciple Grand Competition take place?"
Regarding the New Disciple Grand Competition, Zhang Ergou had only heard a general outline from Elder Feng Shun before.
But he wasn't familiar with them, so Zhang Ergou felt too awkward to ask.
However, with Chunyang Sanren, Zhang Ergou was much more direct.
If it weren't for him tricking himself, he wouldn't have come to this place.
He had to endure all this mistreatment. The performance of Liu Chuchen and his brother today had infuriated Zhang Ergou.
If they were in Xinshan Village, Zhang Ergou would have already beaten them to the point of crying for their mothers and fathers.
Don't be fooled by the sturdy appearance of those two guys.
When it came to fighting, Zhang Ergou had never been afraid of anyone.
He felt his temper had improved considerably after carrying the Qingtian Saber all the way.
"The New Disciple Grand Competition will be held in three days. All newly recruited disciples will participate then."
"Don't worry, this New Disciple Grand Competition is not as terrifying as it sounds."
"The strength of the new disciples recruited each year is not much different from yours. The strongest would be at the late stage of Qi Condensation."
"If you can't win, it's fine to surrender directly. After all, it's mainly for sparring."
Chunyang Sanren said with a calm expression.
Clearly, in his opinion, this New Disciple Grand Competition was just a fight between children.
Winning or losing was all the same.
"Master, I must enter the top ten!"
Zhang Ergou said with firm determination.
"Oh?" Chunyang Sanren did not expect Zhang Ergou to have such courage!
Chunyang Sanren: "Why must you enter the top ten?"
Zhang Ergou: "Master, did you not listen carefully to what Elder Feng Shun said?"
Chunyang Sanren: "You doubt your master?"
Zhang Ergou: "Your disciple dares not!"
Chunyang Sanren: "I think you dare quite a lot, even daring to tease your master!"
Liu Cuilan: "..." She found their conversation about some riddle difficult to understand.
Zhang Ergou: "Master, don't you think it's cool to be in the top ten?"
Chunyang Sanren: "What's the use of being cool!"
Liu Cuilan: "Master, you're vulgar!"
Chunyang Sanren: "I was provoked by this brat."
Zhang Ergou: "Master, you're wrongly accusing me. I'm doing this for your own good!"
Chunyang Sanren: "Didn't you just say it was cool? Now it's for me? What are your intentions, you brat?"
Liu Cuilan: "I think Ergou makes sense!"
Zhang Ergou: "Cuilan sister understands me best."
Chunyang Sanren took a sip of tea, wanting to hear Zhang Ergou continue.
Zhang Ergou, imitating Chunyang Sanren, also picked up a teacup.
"Pfft, what kind of tea is this, it's so bitter!"
Chunyang Sanren looked at the tea leaves Zhang Ergou spat onto the ground with heartache: "If you don't know how to drink tea, don't waste my tea!"
Zhang Ergou put down the teacup and stopped pretending.
Zhang Ergou: "Master, you say, if I enter the top ten in the New Disciple Grand Competition, who will benefit the most?"
Chunyang Sanren: "Of course it's you, who else?" He rolled his eyes.
"That's not entirely true. Master, please listen to me explain." Zhang Ergou deliberately slowed his speech.
Chunyang Sanren: "Spit it out if you have something to say!"
Liu Cuilan: "Master, you're vulgar!"
Zhang Ergou: "This old man is just like this. Don't be fooled by his pretense of being a wise elder in front of others."
Chunyang Sanren's beard trembled with anger: "What did you just call me?"
Zhang Ergou: "Master, it slipped out. Please forgive me, forgive me!"
Liu Cuilan: "Ergou, you must respect your master."
"Cuilan is sensible, unlike you, who doesn't know how to respect your master."
Zhang Ergou: "Are you going to listen to me or not?"
"Say it if you want, don't say it if you don't. You just want two rewards, right? I can see through your little scheme!"
Chunyang Sanren acted as if he knew everything.
Zhang Ergou felt somewhat deflated.
After all his elaborate setup, he hadn't expected this old man to have seen through his intentions long ago.
"Master, look, I've joined the Misty Sect now. Shouldn't you give me some good stuff?"
Zhang Ergou suddenly looked at Chunyang Sanren slyly and said.
"No!" Chunyang Sanren was not swayed by his plea.
"Stingy!" Saying this, Zhang Ergou walked out of the room, intending to explore outside.
He hadn't properly observed the Misty Sect since arriving.
He might as well take a stroll around the vicinity during this free time.
Liu Cuilan did not follow him out.
Certain that there was no danger within the sect, Chunyang Sanren let him go out with confidence.
Zhang Ergou randomly chose a path and walked forward.
After walking for about half an hour, Zhang Ergou hadn't seen a single person.
He started to panic a little.
He decided to turn back, but somehow, a voice seemed to guide him to continue forward.
Zhang Ergou suppressed his panic and continued along the small path.
As he walked, the path came to an end, and the way forward was blocked by uneven stones.
Zhang Ergou struggled to climb over a rock, and that feeling in his heart grew stronger.
Continuing forward, Zhang Ergou's surroundings suddenly changed...
A voice suddenly echoed: "Little one, you've arrived!"
It seemed as if he had been waiting for Zhang Ergou.
Zhang Ergou looked around nervously. Everything was a vast expanse of white, with nothing visible.
"Who? Who's speaking? Stop playing tricks!"
Zhang Ergou shouted loudly, trying to bolster his courage.
He quietly took out the sword that Chunyang Sanren had given him when they first met.
He still had the Qingtian Saber on his back, but he couldn't use it to fight yet.
"Little one, don't be nervous. I mean no harm..." the voice enticed.