Outside the Azure Sky Sect, a crowd stretched all the way to the sky today.
Thousands of youths — boys and girls — had all come with the same dream…
The dream of becoming a cultivator.
There was a strange tension in the air.
Some people walked out smiling… their eyes shining with excitement.
And others — whose faces had turned pale — walked away silently, looking down.
"I passed! I passed!"
"Impossible… how can my root be this low…"
Joy and despair… both were colliding in the same place.
At the corner of this crowd, a boy stood quietly.
Lin Yuan
His eyes were deep… as if he was observing everything.
No excitement… no fear.
"So this is the cultivation world…"
He thought softly.
He did not belong to this world.
Just a few days ago… he had arrived here from Earth.
Transmigration.
A reality… that he still needed time to fully understand.
"You're here for the test too?"
Suddenly, a voice came from beside him.
Lin Yuan turned his head.
Three boys and two girls were standing together as a small group.
Among them, one girl…
Was so beautiful that the people around couldn't stop themselves from glancing at her.
Fair skin, sharp eyes, and a cold aura.
She was —
Su Meiling
But…
Lin Yuan only gave her a single glance… and then looked straight at another boy in the group.
As if her beauty held no meaning for him at all.
"What's the admission process?" Lin Yuan asked directly.
The group was slightly surprised.
One boy —
Zhao Feng — stepped forward.
"It's simple," he said,
"See that stone? The Spiritual Root Test Stone."
In the distance, a large glowing stone was placed.
Sect elders stood beside it.
"You just have to place your hand on it… and your spiritual root will be revealed."
"What about the levels?" Lin Yuan asked.
This time another boy —
Chen Hao — spoke:
"Level 1 is the best… Level 10 is the worst."
"The lower the level, the stronger the talent."
"Hmm…"
Lin Yuan nodded.
Just then, a voice echoed:
"Next group!"
Their group had been called.
Everyone lined up.
First — Zhao Feng.
He placed his hand.
Buzz—!
The stone glowed faintly.
"Level 7."
The elder said coldly.
Zhao Feng's face fell.
Next —
Wang Lei
"Level 8."
Even worse.
Then — Chen Hao.
The stone glowed brightly.
"Level 9!"
A slight commotion spread through the crowd.
"Pretty good…"
A faint smile appeared on Chen Hao's face.
Now it was the girls' turn.
First —
Han Xue
"Level 6."
Passed.
And then…
Su Meiling.
When she placed her hand on the stone—
💥 THE STONE BURST INTO BRIGHT LIGHT
"Level 4!"
For the first time, there was a hint of interest in the elder's voice.
"Outstanding talent."
Whispers spread through the crowd.
"Wow… beauty plus talent…"
"She'll become a top cultivator in the future…"
Su Meiling gave a slight side glance…
Directly at Lin Yuan.
As if expecting a reaction.
But…
Lin Yuan stood completely calm.
As if nothing had happened.
"Next."
The elder's voice rang out.
All eyes instantly turned toward him.
Lin Yuan stepped forward.
He slowly placed his hand on the stone…
One second…
Two seconds…
Nothing happened.
Then—
The stone gave a faint, dull light…
And went silent.
The elder frowned.
"Level 10."
For a moment…
The entire place fell silent.
Then—
💥 Laughter erupted.
"Level 10?!"
"The worst talent!"
"He'd be better off staying a mortal!"
Zhao Feng lowered his gaze.
Wang Lei smirked slightly.
Chen Hao completely ignored him.
Su Meiling…
Just kept watching.
And Lin Yuan?
He simply stood there.
Calm.
As if it didn't matter to him at all.
"Level 10… huh…"
He thought to himself.
But…
Deep in a corner of his heart…
A strange feeling was rising.
As if…
This result… wasn't real.
And then—
A cold voice echoed inside his mind…
💀 "Bloodline Condition Detected…"
💀 "Hidden Physique… initializing…"
Lin Yuan's eyes narrowed slightly.
💀 "Heaven Devouring Bloodline… awakening soon…"
TO BE CONTINUED…