At the beginning, I cleaned the Sutra Library and completed the incomplete skills.

"These requirements aren't low."

Now, after three years of tempering.

Li Lan was no longer the naive mortal who knew nothing back then.

Hearing the requirements of the three major sects, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes.

He sighed inwardly, worthy of being a great sect, the requirements are indeed high.

Reaching the first level of Qi Refining before the age of 14, and the early stage of Foundation Establishment before the age of 40.

Neither of these is easy to achieve.

It seems that these three major sects are preparing to only accept geniuses.

Li Lan couldn't meet the first condition, and if he wanted to receive the monthly stipend of two spirit stones, he could only work towards the second condition.

"Who says it isn't?"

"Forty years ago, when my father cultivated, the conditions were relatively relaxed, only requiring reaching the first level of Qi Refining before the age of 17."

"In recent years, I don't know what's going on."

"More and more people possess spiritual roots, and the aptitude of those young cultivators is getting better and better."

"This has indirectly led to the disciple recruitment requirements of the three major sects becoming higher year by year."

"Tsk, this year's recruitment conditions, I'm afraid even ordinary three-attribute true spiritual roots may not be able to meet it."

The cultivator beside him also sighed with emotion.

Li Lan remained silent, but he largely agreed with his words.

Reaching the first level of Qi Refining at the young age of 14 probably requires more than just spiritual root aptitude.

One must also be like Miao Chenfeng.

Born into a family of cultivators and cultivated from an early age to be able to do it, right?

Thinking so in his heart, Li Lan was about to turn around and leave.

Since he couldn't meet the requirements, there was no point in staying any longer.

But at this moment.

His gaze inadvertently swept to a place, and he suddenly stopped again.

Li Lan felt a slight surprise in his heart.

Why is this kid here too?

Could it be that he also had the idea of switching sects?

Or is this his master's intention?

The next one to take the stage for the test was a somewhat dull child.

Judging by his age, he seemed to be only between twelve and thirteen years old.

Li Lan was no stranger to his appearance.

It was precisely Liu Yan, the genius with a single spiritual root, whom he had seen at the Guangji Temple three years ago.

The child followed his master's instructions and slowly ascended the altar.

He placed his hand on the Spirit Foundation Appraisal Tablet.

As the magic power was injected.

The transparent stone tablet was filled in a very short time and quickly changed color.

Light green… cyan… finally, the stone tablet completely turned into a deep emerald green like agate.

A pure spiritual power fluctuation spread out from Liu Yan as the center.

The cultivators around, whether they were about to participate in the test or were watching the excitement, all became quiet at the same time.

The gazes they cast at the child on the field gradually took on a look of astonishment.

"Third level of Qi Refining?!"

"This child is actually at the third level of Qi Refining?"

What shocked everyone present was not Liu Yan's cultivation realm.

But the other party's age.

"Good heavens, how old is he? 12 years old? Or 13 years old?"

"Where did this genius come from? No, genius is not enough to describe him, this is simply a monster!"

It's no wonder that the people present were so shocked.

You must know.

Generally, at the age of twelve or thirteen, the bones are just beginning to grow.

Most people have just begun to come into contact with the path of cultivation, and being able to reach the first level of Qi Refining is already considered a chosen one.

But the child in front of them had actually surpassed his peers by a full two realms.

How could this not shock people?

Offstage.

In the Guangji Sect's seats.

Many inner sect cultivators showed fiery eyes when they saw this extraordinary talent.

Although they all wanted to take this child under their wing, none of them dared to stand up and speak at this time.

Jian Chen, the outer sect elder of Guangji Temple in white, held a teacup in both hands and bowed slightly.

Standing behind an old man with immortal demeanor and white hair.

His attitude at the moment was far more respectful than when he met the deacon of the Renhuang Palace not long ago.

At this time.

Even this white-haired old man, who had sharp eyes and was exceptionally picky, gradually showed a look of satisfaction on his face.

"Not bad, you have made a great contribution to discovering and nurturing this child."

"I dare not, it's all thanks to Elder Chi's guidance."

Jian Chen hurriedly lowered his head and offered the teacup with both hands.

Elder Chi took the teacup, scraped off the foam, and took a sip of spiritual tea and said:

"Heavenly Spiritual Root, it has been many years since we last encountered one."

"You said just now that this child has already become your disciple, right?"

Jian Chen hurriedly said:

"Liu Yan has always admired Elder Chi for a long time, and for three years, he has wanted to listen to your teachings under your seat."

"I hope Elder Chi will be merciful and give the younger generation a chance."

Elder Chi stroked his white beard and smiled.

"You child, you are as clever as ever."

"When were you sent to the Taoyuan Mountains to manage the affairs of the outer sect?"

"Reporting to the elder, it was thirty years ago."

Elder Chi calculated the time and then said:

"It has been so long, it also meets the conditions of the inner sect, you can consider returning."

"Thank you, Elder Chi!"

After giving some sweetness, Elder Chi brought the topic back to Liu Yan.

"This child, where did you find him? From which immortal clan family?"

Hearing this, a trace of apprehension flashed in Jian Chen's eyes.

But it soon disappeared.

He hurriedly replied:

"According to my investigation, Liu Yan does not belong to any immortal clan family. Before entering the Dao, his mother had already disappeared, and his father is a mortal."

"Mortal?"

Elder Chi's snow-white eyebrows furrowed slightly.

He was very dissatisfied with this statement.

You must know.

In this world of cultivation, there is also talk of bloodlines.

If both parents have spiritual roots at the same time.

Then the offspring born are likely to also have spiritual roots.

If both parties do not have spiritual roots, or only one party has them.

It is also possible to give birth to children with spiritual roots.

It's just that the probability is relatively small.

But if it is said that one of the parents is a mortal, and can still give birth to a child with a heavenly spiritual root.

Let alone Elder Chi.

Even if you look at the entire world of cultivation, I am afraid that no one will believe it.

After all.

This probability is too small, almost to the point where it is impossible.

It is said that old things become demons, and old people become spirits.

Elder Chi has gone through a long time.

Past experience made him instinctively feel a sense of impending storm.

This child, could it be bait deliberately thrown out by a competitor?

Elder Chi glanced at the location of the other two major sects.

In just a moment, he had many guesses in his mind.

After pondering for a long time.

Elder Chi slowly opened his mouth and said:

"Before this child's background is completely clarified, let him continue to cultivate in the Taoyuan Mountains for the time being."

"You just need to be responsible for his safety."

"I will send someone else to handle the rest of the trivial matters of finding his parents."

Jian Chen bowed his head in agreement.

A meaningful emotion flashed in his eyes.

Jian Chen knew very well in his heart.

If Liu Yan can't enter the Guangji Sect for a day, then he, the master, won't be able to return to the inner sect for a day.

……

Li Lan didn't know what these big figures nearby were secretly planning at this time.

After watching Tian Linggen, Liu Yan, shine brightly at the Entry Ceremony.

He quietly left.

According to the time calculation, he had been cultivating for a full year earlier than Liu Yan.

Now, not only has he been caught up by the other party in terms of cultivation, but he is also a realm higher.

If this matter were placed on any cultivator, I am afraid they would feel deeply frustrated.

But Li Lan didn't feel the slightest bit of frustration, he didn't even take this matter to heart.

According to common sense.

With his pseudo-spiritual root aptitude, he should have been thrown so far away by the other party's heavenly spiritual root that he couldn't even see his back.

But Li Lan relied on his indomitable resilience and tireless hard work day and night.

The gap between the two was narrowed to only one realm.

This was already the best result for him.

Diligence can make up for clumsiness, and a clumsy bird flies first.

Although hard work cannot allow Li Lan to immediately ignore talent and aptitude and surpass the other party.

It also made up for his own original shortcomings.

Making him from an ordinary mortal, step by step, transform into a true cultivator.

To this.

Li Lan was already very satisfied.

Not arrogant or impetuous, in order to achieve his goal as soon as possible.

He immediately decided to go to Miao Chenfeng to borrow some spirit sand for cultivation.