He further explained, "Wind spirit roots are divided into upper, middle, lower, and supreme grades. A lower grade means you'll be a miscellaneous disciple; a middle grade makes you an outer disciple; an upper grade gets you into the inner sect; and a supreme grade means you'll be directly accepted as a disciple by the Supreme Elder.
Our Wind Cloud Sect hasn't seen a supreme-grade spirit root in a hundred years."
Li Chengfeng's heart stirred, but he had no intention of becoming a supreme-grade spirit root and being taken as a disciple by the Supreme Elder.
He knew he had too many secrets, and if these elders with profound cultivation were to discover them, it would be a dead end.
Therefore, he only wanted to keep a low profile and slowly accumulate strength.
Of the two disciples Sun Guan brought, Zhao Gui, the honest middle-aged man, stepped forward first. He smiled憨厚ly and placed his hand on the wind spirit pillar.
The wind spirit pillar hummed, and a vortex of air appeared, indicating a middle-grade spirit root.
Zhao Gui was so excited he almost jumped up. He knew this meant he could stay in the immortal sect and become an outer disciple.
Sun Guan laughed heartily at the sight, saying smugly, "See? This is the disciple I brought. Middle-grade spirit root, not bad, right? All of you, stand aside."
Elder Ma Wutian nodded, signaling the next person to step forward.
Next, Yang Qian, the 18-year-old youth with a carefree temperament and an arrogant demeanor, stepped forward. Although he was a little apprehensive, his nature led him to swagger and place his hand on the wind spirit pillar.
With a buzz, the wind spirit pillar suddenly shone brightly. A gust of wind swept through the entire pillar. Although the gale was fleeting, it made Elder Ma Wutian's expression turn serious, then joyful.
He said with satisfaction, "Not bad, not bad, upper-grade spirit root. You can enter the inner sect and be directly accepted as a disciple by the elders."
Elder Ma Wutian was very happy. Being able to receive a disciple with an upper-grade spirit root would greatly benefit the future development of the Wind Cloud Sect.
After all, the development of the sect still depends on the accumulation of disciples from generation to generation. The better the aptitude, the higher the potential of the Wind Cloud Sect. In the future, it may be possible to advance to the late Nascent Soul stage. Such a great cultivator is enough to protect the Wind Cloud Sect from decline for thousands of years.
"Yang Qian, I will register you immediately, and then you will enter the inner sect. See which elder takes a fancy to you, and they will accept you as a disciple," Elder Ma Wutian said.
Yang Qian's eyes flashed with excitement. He wasn't a fool and knew this was a rare opportunity, so he quickly knelt down and kowtowed, gratefully saying, "Thank you, Elder."
Next was Mu Hai, the disciple brought by Bai Xiaotong. He was 18 years old and looked a little shy, constantly looking back at Bai Xiaotong.
Under Bai Xiaotong's encouraging gaze, she stepped forward and placed her hand on the wind spirit pillar.
With a "buzz," the entire hall seemed to be swept by another gust of wind. It was also an upper-grade spirit root!
Elder Ma Wutian laughed again, praising repeatedly, "Not bad, not bad, really good, really good."
He personally registered Mu Hai and told him that he would have the opportunity to become an inner disciple and be personally taught by the elders.
Finally, it was Mu Xi's turn. She was a little uneasy, and her steps were a little unsteady. After all, she had never experienced such a scene before, and she was even more apprehensive in front of immortals.
But when she saw Li Chengfeng standing upright beside her, she suddenly mustered up her courage, strode forward, and placed her hand on the wind spirit pillar…
When her jade-like little hand was placed on the wind spirit pillar, there was a sudden loud "buzz," and a strong wind swept through the entire hall, causing everyone to sway.
If it weren't for the protective formation of the Disciples' Hall being activated in time to protect everyone, they would have been blown away by this gale.
Elder Ma Wutian instantly widened his eyes, his lips trembling, and said excitedly, "A hundred years! A supreme-grade wind spirit root that hasn't appeared in a hundred years has finally appeared! Heaven bless my Wind Cloud Sect!"
He stood up happily and laughed loudly.
However, the phenomenon had not ended. Suddenly, a phoenix cry was heard, as if from beyond the nine heavens, making people's blood boil.
On the little girl's body, a phoenix spread its wings and soared. That was the personification of the wind spirit root, carrying a trace of coldness, indicating that she not only possessed the wind spirit root but also the rare Frost Marrow Phoenix Body.
Elder Ma Wutian was so excited that he was almost speechless. He directly activated the sect's lockdown formation to prevent the news from leaking out. Once it leaked, it might arouse the covetousness of other sects.
Mu Xi was trembling with fear at this scene. She didn't know what was happening. Other people's tests didn't have such fanfare.
She suddenly looked at Li Chengfeng, only to see that Li Chengfeng's eyes were also slightly narrowed, revealing a look of surprise, but his expression was more of a pretense, and his heart was also shocked.
He was thinking that this little girl was truly a chosen one. They were both human, yet she possessed the two great cultivation talents of the supreme-grade wind spirit root and the Frost Marrow Phoenix Body.
Under her leadership, the future of the Wind Cloud Sect would be limitless.
Li Chengfeng also felt happy in his heart. Being able to witness this moment also gave his Dao heart a special feeling, as if he had gained a layer of understanding.
At this moment, Elder Ma Wutian laughed loudly, "Hahaha, my Wind Cloud Sect has finally ushered in the hope of the future!"
He waved his sleeve, and the phenomenon in the hall disappeared.
He looked at Mu Xi as if he were looking at a treasure, and said, "You are the most dazzling star in the future of my Wind Cloud Sect."
As soon as he finished speaking, a powerful aura broke through the air and instantly appeared in the hall.
There were a total of seven cultivators, all of whom were experts in the Nascent Soul stage. Two of them were even late-stage great cultivators.
Even Xiao Mowan, the Sect Master of the Wind Cloud Sect, appeared.
Xiao Mowan was an unparalleled beauty who appeared to be in her twenties, but in reality, she was an old monster in the late Nascent Soul stage.
Another man, Ding Wuyan, had a head full of white hair and wrinkles on his face, but his energy was vast, and he was also a late-stage great cultivator.
The other five were all cultivators in the mid-Nascent Soul stage. These seven were the top forces of the Wind Cloud Sect.
Ma Wutian and the disciples immediately knelt down to pay their respects, saying in unison, "Greetings, Sect Master, Elders, and Supreme Elders!"
Bai Xiaotong and Sun Guan were extremely excited. Bai Xiaotong was even more refreshed and elated.
Finding such a disciple would bring immeasurable rewards in the future, and the honor and contributions brought to the sect would be immeasurable.
Sun Guan gnashed his teeth with envy. If this little girl had been found by him, he would have received even more rewards and glory.
These people, who were usually rarely seen by the sect's high-level figures, were now actually witnessing all the high-level figures of the Wind Cloud Sect gathered together. This was simply an unprecedented grand event.
For them, being able to see the Supreme Elder was simply the greatest honor of their lives.
Bai Mo also felt very excited, but more than that, he felt fear. He had faked the test results before in order to save his life, but he never thought that it would attract all the big shots of the entire sect.
These people had powerful spiritual senses and were knowledgeable. If they were to see through his trick, he would probably die without a burial place.
He was almost scared to pee, but just then, a gaze looked at him. Although it carried panic, it also seemed to have a kind of inexplicable self-confidence, which immediately calmed him down.
This gaze came from Li Chengfeng.
