This scene was naturally projected by the jingyuan mirror to various parts of Xingluo Market.
It drew a lot of laughter from Cultivators.
They were laughing at the little boy's overestimation of his own abilities.
"Oh my goodness, where did this child come from? He's so overconfident."
"Haha, yeah, a Four Spiritual Root dares to participate in the Six Upper Sects' Disciple recruitment assembly?"
"While having dreams is good, it's a pity he also needs to face reality."
"A golden scale is not an object in a pond. Hmm, this child is extraordinary."
"Hahaha, he's extraordinary indeed, he can't even pass the spiritual root assessment stone tablet."
The spiritual root assessment stone tablet was merely a treasure for testing Spiritual Root Aptitude.
Although the spiritual root assessment stone tablet that the Six Major Sects brought out this time was larger.
Everyone recognized it.
They knew that this stone tablet had no special abilities like attack or defense.
Such a simple object could block that little boy.
This indicated that the child not only had poor Spiritual Root Aptitude but also lacked in Cultivation.
Although everyone was watching through the jingyuan mirror.
It didn't prevent the Cultivators from guessing the little boy's Cultivation.
"Everyone, guess what Cultivation that little boy has. I guess he's Qi Refining Stage - Second Layer. I'll bet ten Low-Grade Spirit Stones!"
"Oh ho! This Daoist is in a good mood today. I'll bet fifty Low-Grade Spirit Stones with you! I bet he's Qi Refining Stage - Third Layer."
"Then I'll go for a lucky bet. I'll bet on Qi Refining Stage - Mid Phase, specifically Qi Refining Stage - Fourth Layer Cultivation, one hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones!"
Amidst everyone's exclamations.
Soon, gambling with Spirit Stones appeared throughout Xingluo Market.
They were betting on how many children would pass the first round of tests.
They also bet on how many would pass the second round.
After all, it was a rare grand event.
Many people could no longer control their hands and Storage Pouches.
It was believed that in less than a month.
Many Cultivators living in the Inner City would be kicked out due to a lack of Spirit Stones.
After the first round of trials.
Came the test of willpower.
Or a Heart-Nature test.
All the children had to climb the mountains where the Six Major Sects were located without relying on Spells.
After climbing each mountain, they would rest for three days.
Then continue climbing the next mountain.
Each School set up different trials.
For example, Green Bamboo Sword Sect, Beast Controlling Sect, and Crimson Cloud Sect specifically tested Heart-Nature.
Most Cultivators in Green Bamboo Sword Sect Cultivate the Sword Dao, so they pay more attention to this point, otherwise, it would harm both others and themselves.
Beast Controlling Sect's Cultivation Technique required cooperation with one's Spirit Beast.
Crimson Cloud Sect was also the same.
They would set up a prepared path of steps leading to the mountain peak.
They would set up a Formation.
Those who could pass through the Formation and climb to the mountain peak would be considered to have passed.
Otherwise, they would be deemed eliminated.
There was also Elixir Cauldron Sect, who valued patience the most.
In addition to having a Fire Spiritual Root or Wood Spiritual Root, one needed to first meditate peacefully.
During meditation, there would be Formation interference.
If one could endure it, they would pass.
As for String Sound Pavilion and Divine Talisman Pavilion, they tested Comprehension Ability.
They prepared several assessments.
Most of them were related to the Cultivation Techniques practiced by their Sect.
Such as comprehending musical rhythms, or intentionally giving you a few damaged Talismans and asking you to reassemble them.
The testing methods of each School were different.
Moreover, the second round of trials would last for a very long time.
At least several months.
Because there were actually many children who passed the first round of assessment.
After all, everyone came prepared.
So the Six Major Sects started simultaneously.
They scattered all the children who came.
This way, after finishing the test at one Sect, they could immediately go to the next Sect.
They were staggered.
Of course, if someone passed the assessment of a certain School.
They could directly stay and wait for the subsequent assessments.
Even if they joined this Sect, they would only be considered the lowest level Utility Disciple.
Only by passing another round of tests later could they officially become an Outer Sect Disciple.
"In that case, can one try all Six Major Sects and then decide which one to join?"
At this moment, Lu Hong raised a question.
Su Bai also looked sideways at Xu Changge beside her.
She was also very curious.
In fact, it wasn't just Lu Hong who thought this way.
Many Cultivators in the Market had this idea.
Some even immediately opened a betting pool.
"Place your bets! Are there any children who can pass all the second-round tests of the Six Major Sects! Guess the percentage of people!"
"I bet yes, I guess one-tenth! I'll stake one hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones!"
"I'll also bet, I'll stake three-tenths! Three hundred Low-Grade Spirit Stones!"
"Move aside, let me stake first, I bet less than one-tenth! One thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones!"
"Holy crap! Fellow Daoist, that's a huge gamble."
"Less nonsense! Just now, I, your humble servant, bet on the Cultivation of the little boy blocked by the spiritual root assessment stone tablet, betting he was only Qi Refining Stage - Second Layer. A Fellow Daoist directly found that child and sensed that he was indeed Qi Refining Stage - Second Layer, so I earned two thousand Low-Grade Spirit Stones!"
"Wow, Fellow Daoist, you're on a roll, let me bask in your good fortune."
"Haha, follow me in betting, you'll definitely win!"
At this time on Xingluo Mountain.
Xu Changge looked at Su Bai, who was staring at her with curious eyes, and smiled, shaking her head.
She wasn't surprised that Su Bai and Lu Hong were interested in this.
Everyone was interested.
After all, the Six Major Sects set up this test.
Many people, upon seeing it, would certainly want to try it.
To see how their other abilities fared.
"The Six Major Sects are closely connected, so this is naturally allowed."
"In fact, if someone passes all the trials set by the Six Major Sects in the second round, it means that person's Heart-Nature, Comprehension Ability, and Aptitude are all of the highest caliber."
"They would certainly welcome such a Disciple joining."
"And the second round of trials will last for a very long time."
"The Six Major Sects allow it, and even implicitly encourage you to do so."
"As for what happens if someone truly completes all of them, at that point, they would certainly join whichever Sect they first participated in the trial for."
"The Six Major Sects choose people, they don't let people choose them. This point cannot change."
If the Disciple who completed all the trials disagreed.
Then, sorry, you can leave.
The Sect also did not lack such Geniuses.
Precisely, the Sect also did not need such Disciples who did not recognize their own position.
You are a Genius, that's right, and you are allowed to show your Aptitude.
But you came here to enter the Sect.
It's not the Sect begging you to come.
Su Bai nodded.
She felt that this was more in line with the feeling of a major Sect.
After all, which of these six Sects hadn't been a Legacy for thousands of years?
How profound their foundations were.
Before selecting Disciples, they had already discussed how to allocate Disciples.
In the end, it just depended on whose luck was good.
Who could have a few more Disciples who completed all the Sect assessments appear.
After all, such Disciples would almost certainly be able to achieve Foundation Establishment in the future.
They used to recruit Disciples from the Families affiliated with them, or by sending Disciples to the mortal world to find them.
The Disciples brought back that way only had sufficient Aptitude.
Their Heart-Nature and Comprehension Ability could only be revealed gradually as they Cultivated within the Sect.
Disciples selected in this manner.
Had a fifty-fifty chance of reaching Foundation Establishment.
Among Outer Sect Disciples, half would become Foundation Establishment and enter the Inner Gate.
This was still the result of cultivation with Sect resources.
The world of Loose Cultivators was even more brutal.
Old Daoist Yang, Lu Ning, and Shen Fang, whom Su Bai knew, had not crossed the threshold of Foundation Establishment.
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