"This answer... is even better than what I taught!"
Zhuge Jian muttered to himself, "To be precise, it's a deeper level of verification based on what I said. Although I understand the principles, I couldn't express them in such clear language before."
He withdrew his thoughts from the white paper, his gaze sweeping across the hall, instantly locking onto the Disciple who was lowering his head, seemingly doing something.
He didn't recognize the Disciple's identity, so he immediately used long-distance sound transmission to the handyman Disciple outside the Lecture Hall and learned Su Yuan's name.
Afterward, Zhuge Jian smiled and said to everyone, "I am very happy that a total of five Disciples completed the questions. They are Ye Bufan, Liu Muwan, Zheng He, Liu Miaowen, and... Su Yuan!"
Zhuge Jian paused slightly on the last name before saying Su Yuan's name.
The Disciples listening initially didn't pay too much attention. Ye Bufan and Liu Muwan had Perfect Spiritual Roots, while Zheng He and Liu Miaowen had High Grade Spiritual Roots. All of them were Disciples with great potential and fame.
It wasn't until they heard Su Yuan's name that a hint of confusion flashed in everyone's eyes.
Who is this person?
Why does the name sound a bit familiar?
Everyone exchanged a few quiet words, and their gazes converged on Su Yuan in the corner.
"Isn't that the Disciple with a Low Grade Spiritual Root who opened two spirit apertures? His name is Su Yuan!"
"So it's him! No wonder it sounded so familiar!"
"He can actually answer all five questions correctly? This is too unexpected!"
"Thinking about it carefully, it doesn't seem that strange. He has a Low Grade Spiritual Root but was able to open two spirit apertures, so his comprehension is clearly not weak!"
"So that's it! Is it a talent for comprehension?"
Many Disciples recalled Su Yuan's test results. This happened yesterday, and they could remember it with a little thought. Comparing it with the current situation, many people suddenly understood that although Su Yuan's Aptitude was average, his comprehension was definitely not weak.
A hint of surprise flashed in Ye Bufan's eyes. This name, Su Yuan, entered his ears again and was listed alongside his, which made him look at him in a higher regard, but only that.
Liu Muwan was deep in thought. She had just noticed that Senior Brother Zhuge seemed to have paused for a few seconds on the last paper and even furrowed his brow slightly.
Could the content on that white paper have made Senior Brother Zhuge think? Who answered that? Liu Muwan guessed it was Su Yuan because Senior Brother Zhuge obviously arranged them in order.
Zhuge Jian didn't care about the disturbance in the hall and continued, "I will reward you with a free opportunity to redeem a Spell in the Scripture Pavilion. However, I need to remind you that during your time in Immortal Seed Valley, it's best to focus on improving your cultivation. Don't put the cart before the horse. It's not too late to redeem it after you officially join the Inner Sect!"
Many Disciples looked strangely at Su Yuan, who was lowering his head. The person Senior Brother Zhuge was reminding was only Su Yuan. The other four were definitely entering the Inner Sect!
"Alright, the test is over. Now, listen carefully. In this lecture, I will talk about the techniques for compressing and merging qi..."
Zhuge Jian's voice slowly came, and the entire hall was extremely quiet, listening attentively, having cast aside the small interlude at the beginning of the lecture.
Only then did Su Yuan slightly raise his head and scratch his chin. He had just heard the System prompt sounds.
[Ding, Fame +1]
[Ding, Fame +2]
[Ding, Fame +3]
[Ding, Fame +4]
[Ding, Fame +5]
[Ding, Fame +10]
Six consecutive prompt sounds came, greatly surprising Su Yuan.
This time showing his face resulted in the biggest increase in fame ever!
It directly surged by 25 points!
Adding the original 24 points, the total is 49 points!
His fame is just shy of being halfway there!
Ten of those points might have come from Zhuge Jian, but Zhuge Jian's cultivation is only at the ninth layer of Refining Qi, definitely not comparable to the Valley Master. Why did he provide more fame instead?
Su Yuan couldn't figure it out, but it wasn't important.
What was important was that he got a chance to choose a Spell!
This made him very excited, and he immediately couldn't wait to go redeem a Spell. He was already thinking about what type of Spell he should exchange for in his mind.
Meanwhile, during his lecture, Zhuge Jian would occasionally glance in Su Yuan's direction, but when he saw Su Yuan's appearance of being lost in thought, a hint of doubt flashed in his heart. Was his lecture not good enough? Or had he already learned it?
He saw that Ye Bufan and Liu Muwan were both listening attentively, so what right did Su Yuan have to act like this?
Zhuge Jian's evaluation of Su Yuan dropped a bit, and the intention to investigate him immediately faded.
The lecture ended after an hour and a half.
Su Yuan left with the crowd.
He walked towards the Scripture Pavilion.
As the crowd dispersed, the number of people walking decreased. Su Yuan gradually found that there were four others heading to the same destination, all walking ahead of him.
Ye Bufan, Liu Muwan, Zheng He, and Liu Miaowen!
They were the four Disciples who, like him, had obtained the qualification to redeem a Spell!
The Lecture Hall was not far from the Scripture Pavilion. When Ye Bufan and the others arrived, Su Yuan also arrived shortly after.
It seemed that the Elder guarding the Scripture Pavilion was not there just then, as they were still waiting at the entrance.
Thus, Su Yuan's arrival attracted the scrutinizing gazes of the four.
Su Yuan himself felt a sense of déjà vu, like a poor student who had somehow gotten into the group of excellent students. He felt uncomfortable all over.
Zheng He was smiling, Liu Miaowen was serious, Ye Bufan was as calm as water, and Liu Muwan gave a gentle smile.
The four had different expressions, but none of them spoke.
Su Yuan also gave a slight smile, which counted as a greeting.
Creak!
The gate of the Scripture Pavilion opened.
An unfamiliar old man walked out.
He said with a smile, "You were recommended by Zhuge Jian, right? Take out your tokens for me to check."
"Yes, Elder!"
Ye Bufan was the first to take out his Disciple token.
"Not bad!" The old man smiled kindly when he saw the 'One' on it.
Next was Liu Muwan, whose token had 'Two' on it.
Following them were Zheng He and Liu Miaowen, who were 'Three' and 'Four' respectively.
The old man finally looked at Su Yuan's token, and his expression froze.
The expected 'Five' didn't appear; instead, 'Two Nine Nine' appeared, making the old man's face look strange as well. Flipping the token over, after confirming the name was correct, the old man looked at Su Yuan.
"Tsk tsk, Su Yuan, is it? This old man has truly seen something new!"
[Ding, Fame +5]
Su Yuan was taken aback and quickly said, "Su Yuan greets the Elder!"
"Alright, go in. You can each choose one Spell, regardless of grade or contribution. Just come to me to register after you've chosen!"
"Yes!"
The five bowed and walked into the Scripture Pavilion.
Ye Bufan had a clear goal and walked quickly into the depths, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
Liu Muwan also disappeared in a flash, her whereabouts unknown.
Liu Miaowen walked to a shelf and began observing.
Zheng He stayed where he was and chatted with Su Yuan with a smile.
"Junior Brother Su Yuan, you are very capable!" Zheng He said with a smile.
"Senior Brother Zheng is too kind, Senior Brother is the capable one!" Su Yuan smiled.
"I just have the advantage of having a High Grade Single Spiritual Root, that's all. It's nothing." Zheng He said lightly, "Junior Brother is different. With a Low Grade Spiritual Root and astonishing comprehension, your actual talent is not inferior to mine!"
"Senior Brother is really too kind!"
"I'm not being overly kind." Zheng He didn't explain further and said, "For a comprehension Genius like you, practicing ordinary Spells is really not interesting. I recommend you choose a Spell."
"What?" Su Yuan asked curiously. He happened to have no direction for choosing and, suffering from decision paralysis, he was looking forward to Zheng He's recommendation.
"That Spell is called the Mystic Truth Celestial Evolution Art. After cultivating it, you can transform qi into Profound Truth Energy, enhancing the refinement and control of your qi. It can evolve into various wonderful uses such as attack, defense, and speed. The key is that it can increase the chance of breaking through to Foundation Establishment. The deeper you comprehend it, the greater the chance of breaking through!"
Liu Miaowen, who was observing the Spell descriptions, raised her eyebrows, turned her head to look, and a hint of disdain flashed in her eyes. He was not disdainful of Su Yuan, but of Zheng He!
He knew about the Mystic Truth Celestial Evolution Art. It is extremely difficult to get started. Even someone with a Perfect Spiritual Root needs to consider for a long time before taking it up. It's fine if you don't get started, at most you waste a little time, but the most fearful thing is getting started.
The qi in the body will be transformed into Profound Truth Energy. The benefits Zheng He mentioned naturally exist, but the qi needed for cultivation is already quite large, and after transforming into Profound Truth Energy, the amount of qi needed is more than tenfold. Even if it can increase the Breakthrough rate, does a Low Grade Spiritual Root holder still have a chance to reach the Peak of Refining Qi in their lifetime?
This is simply setting someone up!
Liu Miaowen was utterly disdainful of Zheng He. This person seemed gentle and friendly, but he was extremely insidious!
Hearing this, Su Yuan was somewhat moved.
"Is that Spell really that good?"
"Of course. You can go to the last bookshelf in the ninety-ninth row and see if the description there is the same as what I said! But I need to remind you that this Spell is very difficult to get started with. You can consider whether you really want to learn this Spell!"
"Oh? Thank you for letting me know, Senior Brother Zheng!" Su Yuan smiled.
Zheng He nodded kindly, then entered the bookshelves and quickly disappeared.
Su Yuan looked at the bookshelves one by one, seeing many Spells.
Some were offensive Spells, some were defensive Spells, some were speed-enhancing Spells, and there were various other types of Spells. However, these Spells generally had only a single effect. Su Yuan only had one chance to choose, which made him hesitant.
Therefore, he came to the bookshelf that Zheng He had mentioned.
He indeed saw that copy of the Mystic Truth Celestial Evolution Art!
And there was only this single copy, unlike the others on the other bookshelves!
[This Spell integrates various wonderful uses such as attack, defense, speed, and endurance. It can refine qi and transform it into Profound Truth Energy. Minor completion can increase the success rate of Foundation Establishment by 30%, proficiency can increase the success rate of forming a Nascent Soul by 20%, and great completion can increase the success rate of breaking through to Nascent Soul by 10%! This Spell is difficult to cultivate and needs to be started in the Early Stage of Refining Qi, making it extremely challenging. Choose with caution! Choose with caution!]
"This is so awesome!"
Su Yuan's eyes widened.
When he saw that it could increase the chance of breaking through to Nascent Soul, he immediately drew a sharp breath. This Spell is too powerful! He must choose it!
He moved closer, but suddenly noticed that Ye Bufan's figure was standing in the corner, gazing at the Mystic Truth Celestial Evolution Art.
Su Yuan's approach seemed to startle Ye Bufan.
He glanced at Su Yuan, then looked deeply at the Mystic Truth Celestial Evolution Art again, and turned his head to go elsewhere.
Su Yuan's expression was somewhat surprised. Does this guy want it or not?
It seems this Spell is indeed very difficult, but with the System on him, Su Yuan wasn't afraid!
Su Yuan picked up the Spell and walked directly towards the entrance to register with the Elder.
Not long after, Liu Muwan walked around and came here. Seeing the empty spot on the bookshelf, she showed surprise.
"Who chose the Mystic Truth Celestial Evolution Art? Is Ye Bufan that bold?"
Liu Muwan was very surprised.
"Since someone has chosen it, then I don't need to be conflicted!"
Liu Muwan felt relieved instead and turned to leave again.
Then, not long after, Ye Bufan seemed to have made up his mind and returned here. Seeing the empty bookshelf, his face sank again, and he sniffed the familiar scent in the air.
Ye Bufan murmured, "I didn't expect your boldness to be so strong. I underestimated you!"
Other Spells can be copied at will, but this Spell only allows one person to learn it among a batch of Immortal Seeds!
He had clearly missed his chance!
Ye Bufan shook his head, "Without this Spell, I can still break through to Nascent Soul!"
His gaze became sharper, he chose another powerful Spell, and left with a flick of his sleeve.