Chapter 49 Superior Qualification, True Yang Qilin Fire

Chapter 49: Superior Aptitude, True Yang Qilin Fire

“The Sword Dao Stele can initiate Sword Dao trials. For every famous Sword Cultivator you defeat from history, you can acquire their Sword Dao insights and elevate your Realm in the Sword Dao.”

“The Great Dao Stele is the most unpredictable, testing comprehensive ability. As long as you can take more than seven steps, you can enhance the weakest aspect of your foundation.”

“Besides these, there are also Ten Thousand Laws Steles such as the Cultivation Technique Stele, Divine Ability Stele, and Pill and Artifact Stele… you can freely choose any, as long as you don’t exceed three types.”

Zhang Song explained the various aspects of the Wanfa Tablet Forest.

He did not interfere with Jiang Li’s choices but offered specific guidance.

Jiang Li pondered thoughtfully.

He had already accepted the advice given by his teacher.

No other reason.

Other Ten Thousand Laws Steles were not very useful to him.

The Cultivation Technique Stele was for the sect’s foundational Cultivation Technique promised by the Tianxuan Holy Land’s Sect Master, saving him one choice.

Thus.

Choosing the Aptitude Stele, Sword Dao Stele, and Great Dao Stele would allow him to maximize his advantages.

Soon.

Jiang Li arrived at the Ten Thousand Laws Hall.

The so-called Wanfa Tablet Forest was actually located within a Secret Realm, and only Foundation Establishment Disciples who met the requirements could enter.

Jiang Li walked in alone.

Six Foundation Establishment Disciples were already waiting inside the hall.

“Strange, the Wanfa Tablet Forest opens once a year. It’s been less than two months since the last opening, so why is it opening early this time?”

“Yeah, I was prepared to wait a whole year, but I didn’t expect the Holy Land to notify me yesterday.”

The six conversed.

They were puzzled by the early opening of the Wanfa Tablet Forest.

Until…

Tap, tap, tap.

Jiang Li walked in with steady steps.

“It’s him, Jiang Li, the peerless Prodigy who achieved Asking the Dao Foundation Establishment.”

“Damn, so they didn’t want this peerless Genius to wait a year, wasting precious time.”

“Damn it, so we’re benefiting from him.”

The moment they saw Jiang Li, the six Foundation Establishment Disciples were shaken, and their confusion immediately cleared.

They had all heard of this peerless Prodigy who achieved Foundation Establishment by comprehending the Dao, causing a huge stir.

Seeing him today, he was indeed extraordinary.

“Brother Jiang, I’ve long admired your name.”

The six Foundation Establishment Disciples approached almost simultaneously, showing their respect for Jiang Li.

There were also differences among Prodigies.

In the outside world, these Disciples who achieved Foundation Establishment before the age of thirty were called peerless Geniuses, future Golden Core Immortal Masters, and Nascent Soul Immortal Masters. But in Tianxuan Holy Land, in front of Jiang Li, their Aptitude could only be considered mediocre, not even top-tier.

Facing Jiang Li, who possessed the Aptitude for Immortal Ascension, they couldn’t harbor any thoughts of comparison.

Only admiration.

They were willing to be the bench for the sacred first place.

If he Ascended in the future, they would be Immortal Artifacts.

Jiang Li nodded slightly.

He was still somewhat unaccustomed to such enthusiasm.

His heart was filled with emotion: I have seen many Geniuses, but they all call me Genius.

“Since everyone is here, follow me.”

After Jiang Li appeared, the Guardian Elder of the Ten Thousand Laws Hall immediately showed himself. His solemn and sharp gaze swept over the Disciples one by one. When his gaze fell on Jiang Li, his expression changed, revealing a gentle look, and he nodded slightly.

Then.

The Guardian Elder waved his hand, and tens of thousands of Spirit Stones flew out from his sleeve, landing in every corner of the hall.

The next second.

The Formation covering the entire hall activated.

A ripple appeared in the center of the Formation.

A Foundation Establishment Disciple whispered, “Brother Jiang, this is specially opened for you. It is said that each opening of the Wanfa Tablet Forest consumes a million Spirit Stones, and maintaining it for one day requires an additional hundred thousand Spirit Stones. Only because Tianxuan Holy Land is so wealthy can it open once a year.”

Jiang Li’s eyes widened slightly in surprise.

A million Spirit Stones for one activation, that was a huge expenditure.

Had he become that important already?

Damn, he wouldn’t have been regarded as a treasure by Tianxuan Holy Land, would he?

Being a spy to this extent was truly unique.

“Alright, go in.”

At the Guardian Elder’s command, all seven, including Jiang Li, entered the vortex entrance of the Secret Realm.

…

Opening his eyes again, Jiang Li found himself in a Stele Forest.

The surroundings were boundless.

Tens of thousands of ancient stone steles stood tall against the sky.

As if trying to prop up the heavens and earth.

They formed a dense steel forest.

Jiang Li gasped.

Was this something that could be achieved by human power?

Were the beings who transported these stone steles the legendary Immortals?

He felt that the Immortal insights his teacher Zhang Song spoke of might not be an exaggeration.

“Brother Jiang, shall we go together? I chose the Aptitude Stele, Cultivation Technique Stele, and Great Dao Stele.”

The six Foundation Establishment Cultivators spontaneously gathered.

Forming a team with Jiang Li at its core.

Most of them chose the Aptitude Stele.

After all.

They had some confidence in their Aptitude. This was also the only stele that offered a guaranteed reward without any conditions.

“Let’s go.”

Jiang Li nodded.

He had figured it out.

As long as he was there, he would automatically become the leader of the team.

If he didn’t move, the others wouldn’t either.

They were all waiting for him.

The Aptitude Stele was a white jade stele, smooth as a mirror, with faint spiritual patterns flowing on its surface, and it felt cool to the touch.

Cultivators needed to inject their essence, Qi, and spirit into the stele to trigger the reward mechanism.

Jiang Li recalled the method his teacher had taught him. First, he injected his liquid Glazed Dharma Power, then a drop of his blood, and finally his Divine Sense.

After doing all this.

Jiang Li sat before the white jade stele, waiting quietly.

After about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the white jade stele began to vibrate, projecting a white light that enveloped Jiang Li.

【Highest-grade Glazed Dharma Power. Dharma Power without Impurities, pure and flawless. Evaluation: Excellent.】

【Three-element Spiritual Root Aptitude. Innate affinity for fire, with gold and wood Spiritual Roots being slightly inferior. Evaluation: Mid-tier, slightly below average.】

【Divine Sense surpasses ordinary Foundation Establishment Cultivators. Sea of Consciousness is stable and clear, without miscellaneous desires. Evaluation: Superior.】

【Overall Evaluation: Superior.】

【Reward: A wisp of True Yang Qilin Fire.】

Jiang Li concentrated, interpreting the Aptitude Stele’s evaluation of him.

His Dharma Power was beyond reproach.

His Divine Sense, which had doubled in range after completing the optional task in the Profound Yellow Heart Refining Art Cultivation Technique, was only considered Superior by the Aptitude Stele.

The weakest was his three-element Spiritual Root Aptitude.

Mid-tier, slightly below average.

A little worse and it would be low-tier.

It couldn’t be, could it?

Jiang Li muttered to himself.

He was, after all, the backup Possession body chosen by the Ten Thousand Desires Demon Lord. He definitely had some Aptitude; it was just that the Aptitude Stele’s evaluation standards were too high, making his Aptitude seem poor.

He estimated that a Heavenly Spiritual Root would only be worth a Superior rating in the eyes of the Aptitude Stele.

It would need to be combined with a special Physique to possibly achieve an Excellent rating.

Just as he was thinking.

A wisp of a fire seed drifted down from the sky.

The fire seed glowed purple.

As it burned, a Qilin seemed to roar faintly within it.

“This is… a Heavenly Treasure?”

Jiang Li was somewhat surprised.

The quality of this Heavenly Treasure was very high, even higher than the Fire Ganoderma.

It was even slightly higher than the Wood Spirit Infant he obtained from the Zhou Family in Qinghe County.

“Refining it will elevate my fire Spiritual Root to a Heavenly Spiritual Root.”

Jiang Li was secretly excited.

This Aptitude Stele was too Heaven-Defying.

It could even bestow Heavenly Treasures of this caliber so casually.

Putting away the True Yang Qilin Fire, Jiang Li stood up and looked at the other Foundation Establishment Disciples.

Wails filled the air.

“No way, my Azure Jade-grade Dharma Power was only rated Mid-tier, slightly above average? Spiritual Root Mid-tier, slightly above average, Divine Sense Mid-tier, slightly below average, overall Mid-tier.”

“Ugh, I’m Mid-tier, slightly below average.”

“I’m Low-tier, slightly above average.”

The few looked at each other.

They never expected their proud Aptitude test to yield such results.

Almost everyone was at a Mid-tier level.

No wonder Tianxuan Holy Land only gave spots in the Wanfa Tablet Forest to talented Foundation Establishment Disciples. If it were fully opened, most Foundation Establishment Disciples would probably have Low-tier Aptitude, and their Dao Heart might shatter.

“Brother Jiang, what was your evaluation?”

Someone asked Jiang Li curiously.

Jiang Li said indifferently, “Superior.”

Hiss!

Everyone started to gasp.

A group of Mid-tier Aptitude Cultivators encountering a Superior one, the difference was too obvious.

No wonder he could achieve Asking the Dao Foundation Establishment.

They were convinced.

After a touch of sadness.

They came to the second non-optional choice.

Which was before the Great Dao Stele.

The Great Dao Stele was an irregularly shaped polyhedral stone stele, suspended three feet off the ground, floating up and down. Its surface was neither metal nor jade, seemingly ethereal and solid, inscribed with dense, peculiar runes.

With each float, it would emit a strange Spiritual Pressure from within, making it difficult for people to breathe.

The six Foundation Establishment Disciples advanced with great difficulty.

Just walking four or five steps, they felt a sense of insurmountable obstruction.

Unable to take another step.

This was not merely gravity, but a multi-dimensional Spiritual Pressure.

Only those with comprehensive values meeting the standard could continue to advance.

Otherwise, no matter how strong their Physical Body was tempered, they wouldn’t be able to take many steps.

Struggling to move forward.

They noticed that Jiang Li had not stopped.

His movements, though not fast, were very steady with each step. He walked nearly thirty steps, leaving a clear footprint with each stride, and reached out to touch the Great Dao Stele.

A beam of light descended from the sky.

Enveloping Jiang Li within it.

【Arrived before the Great Dao Stele. Time taken: 10 minutes. Initiating comprehensive appraisal.】

【Liquid Glazed Dharma Power, total of fifty drops. Quality surpasses Mid Stage Foundation Establishment Cultivators. Evaluation: Excellent.】

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