A ruthless bandit from the celestial realm, he began his cultivation journey after kidnapping the Em

There is only one path up the mountain, with bluestone steps along the way that seem to stretch endlessly into the distance.

The stone steps were filled with figures, some running uphill, others standing and panting.

Ye Chen ran all the way up the mountain from the foot of the mountain, his steps were like the wind, and he passed many climbers. To everyone's surprise, his figure quickly disappeared.

He grew up in the mountains and forests, so these steps were as easy for him as eating and drinking.

Before long, he arrived at a mountain gate.

A large blue stone, tens of meters high, stands beside the road, with the three characters "Qingyun Sect" carved on it in a flamboyant style, exuding an extraordinary aura!

Ye Chen looked up at the crowd gathered beside the large blue stone, slowly stopped, and let out a long sigh of relief.

"We've finally arrived..."

"The territory of the Qingyun Sect is much larger than that of the Black Cloud Stronghold!"

He muttered something to himself and then squeezed into the crowd...

"Hey, don't push!"

"Who stepped on my foot...?"

"No, I meant you..."

A young man grabbed Ye Chen, wanting to hurl a few insults at him.

When Ye Chen turned around and glared at him, the young man's heart trembled, as if he had been stared at by a fierce tiger. His hair stood on end, and he immediately cowered and quickly let go.

"I...I mistook you for someone else."

Seeing this, Ye Chen ignored him and walked straight ahead.

At the front of the line, a woman placed her hand on a large blue stone, and the next second the stone emitted a faint yellow light.

"Yellow-grade spiritual root, go register your name!" the old man said indifferently, without even raising his eyelids.

Disciples with Yellow-grade spiritual roots were nothing to him; he encountered almost exclusively Yellow-grade disciples every day, and rarely even Xuan-grade disciples.

"Next!"

The young man at the back of the line quickly stepped forward and placed his hand on the large blue stone.

"Yellow-grade spiritual root, go on..."

"Next!"

The Qingyun Sect does not have high standards for recruiting disciples. As long as one's spiritual root aptitude can be detected, one can successfully join the sect.

Seeing this, Ye Chen felt a little more confident.

With my talent, joining the Qingyun Sect would be a piece of cake. I might even be given special training by the sect, which would allow me to break through to the Golden Core realm sooner and have that woman take me to rescue Qing'er...

He was already planning in his mind that when it was his turn next, he would eagerly step forward.

Ye Chen followed suit and placed his palm on the large blue stone.

One second... two seconds...

The large bluestone did not react at all.

The old man beside him frowned slightly, his expression calm.

"No spiritual root, let's go down the mountain..."

Upon hearing this, Ye Chen was stunned.

"I don't have spiritual roots?"

"Could it be that your stone is broken?"

He simply did not believe that he had no spiritual root.

From a young age, his physique was extraordinary; he possessed immense strength. By the age of ten, he was already invincible throughout the entire mountain stronghold. He also easily mastered the ancestral swordsmanship, his swordsmanship becoming so superb that he was virtually unmatched...

Now they're telling him he has no spiritual root and can't cultivate?

How is that possible!

The old man beside him frowned slightly upon seeing this, but he understood Ye Chen's feelings at the moment. Anyone who learns that they have no chance to cultivate would fall into despair and have an emotional breakdown...

"The spirit stone test is accurate; no reaction means no spiritual root!" the old man explained patiently, then looked at the others.

"Next!"

Ye Chen wanted to argue, but then a young man stepped forward and placed one hand on the large blue stone.

"Buzz!"

This time, the bluestone emitted a bright blue light...

Seeing this, the old man raised his eyebrows slightly and said with satisfaction.

"A Profound-grade spiritual root, go register!"

"Cultivate diligently and strive to enter the inner sect as soon as possible..."

He gave a word of advice.

"Yes, thank you, Elder!"

The young man with the profound spiritual root was overjoyed, his face beaming with happiness.

The higher one's spiritual root aptitude, the faster one's cultivation speed, and the greater one's future achievements...

Once you become an inner disciple of the Qingyun Sect, your status and position will rise accordingly, which is the dream of every mountain climber!

"Holy crap, this rock isn't broken?"

Ye Chen frowned, starting to doubt himself. Could it be that he really didn't have any spiritual roots?

He had promised Liu Ruyan that he would successfully join the Qingyun Sect and cultivate to the Golden Core realm within a year. If he couldn't cultivate, wouldn't he be doomed?

How can I save my sister?

Unconvinced, Ye Chen reached out and pressed his hand on the large blue stone again.

The old man standing nearby did not stop them, but merely glanced at the large blue stone.

Still no response!

"Kid, just accept your fate..."

"No spiritual root is no spiritual root. Go down the mountain..."

Ye Chen stared at the dull, lifeless blue stone in front of him, and his mind went blank.

Could it be that I really have no spiritual root and will never be able to cultivate in this lifetime?

This is terrible...

He stepped aside and watched as the young men and women in front of him tested their spiritual roots. Most of them tested positive for yellow-grade spiritual roots and successfully joined the Qingyun Sect.

Among them were others like him who lacked spiritual roots, and they sighed and left the mountain.

Ye Chen stood there, unwilling to leave like this. If he couldn't join the Qingyun Sect, he wouldn't be able to cultivate, and his promise to Liu Ruyan wouldn't be fulfilled. In that case, his hope of saving his sister would be shattered.

He insisted on staying no matter what!

At this moment, a pretty female disciple walked over, wearing a pink dress. She looked playful and cute, and immediately attracted the attention of many people.

She went straight to the old man's side and spoke softly.

"Elder Mo, Uncle Xu sent me to see you, saying that the errand office needs some manpower..."

Upon hearing this, the old man nodded slightly.

"knew!"

He then looked up at the crowd and said loudly.

"Anyone willing to go to the servants' quarters and go with this little girl? Even those without spiritual roots are fine..."

Upon hearing this, many people who were about to descend the mountain stopped and immediately turned back, shouting excitedly.

"I...I'm willing to go to the menial work area!"

"I'd be willing to be a menial servant just to get into the Qingyun Sect..."

"Even a sect servant lives longer than an ordinary person. I want to live to be a hundred..."

Ye Chen's eyes lit up, and he rushed to the girl in the pink dress, grabbing her tightly and refusing to let go.

"I...I need to go to the servants' quarters!"

This was a great opportunity to enter the Qingyun Sect, and he naturally didn't want to miss it.

Perhaps if he enters a sect and comes into contact with cultivation techniques, he might be able to draw qi into his body and embark on the path of cultivation?

The girl in the pink dress blushed instantly as her hand was held, and she hurriedly looked at Ye Chen and said...

"I'll take you away, okay? Just let go of my hand first..."

She's never let a man touch her hand before. Is this guy trying to take advantage of her?

Meeting the unfriendly gaze of the girl in the pink dress, Ye Chen immediately let go when she agreed to take him into the sect.

"You said it, you can't lie, if you lie you have to let me kiss you!"

Girl in pink skirt:? ? ?