126: Chapter 126 The Green Snake Amazes Everyone

The bead turned entirely green.

However, it still failed to attract anyone's attention.

Xu Qing was fuming; he, the dignified Lisheng Green Snake, only had an upper-grade Spiritual Root?

Then, the color of the bead changed, and a dazzling blue light flared up.

The entire summit of the immortal mountain was once again dyed blue.

"What!"

"What's happening!"

"Another... another once-in-a-millennium Earth-Formed Spiritual Root!!!"

The Golden Core Elder turned his gaze toward Xu Qing again.

For some reason, this 'once-in-a-millennium' occurrence was inexplicably tinged with a layer of comedy.

'What kind of snake is this green snake's true form exactly?'

Elder Li, however, was well aware of Xu Qing's background.

He was just a snake, yet his Aptitude was actually this strong.

But the transformation that followed exceeded everyone's expectations.

Just as the blue light reached its peak, the color shifted again, emitting a faint purple glow.

The purple light was as weak as a candle flame, flickering inside the bead in Xu Qing's hand.

At this moment, the mountain peak was deathly silent; one could hear a pin drop.

"Heaven-Forged... dao root..."

Someone broke the silence.

In the entire Cultivation World, there had never been word of a Cultivator possessing a Heaven-Made dao root.

This might be the only dao root in the entire Cultivation World.

And they were witnessing this historic moment!

Xu Qing was also shocked; was he really this powerful?

It seemed he wasn't just a simple cheater, but also a Genius-type player.

He looked at Elder Li, who was equally stunned.

His mood was incredibly hyped!

"A sad, thick barrier already exists between us."

As soon as Xu Qing finished speaking, he felt the air grow significantly colder.

He quickly shut his mouth and put on a submissive expression.

Fine, what barrier? In the face of absolute strength, Elder Li could completely kick through any barrier and crawl over to beat him until he was scrambling on the ground.

"A Heaven-Made dao root!"

"We must report this to the Sect! No accidents can be allowed!"

The way these Golden Core Elders looked at Xu Qing was different from how they had looked at Elder Li earlier.

They looked at Elder Li as if looking at a peerless Genius.

But the way they looked at Xu Qing was like looking at a rare, exotic beast.

All of them looked like country bumpkins entering the Grand View Garden, sizing Xu Qing up from head to toe.

One after another, they sent messages to the Sect.

It was like encountering a rare bird and posting it on social media to call friends over to see.

"..."

A long time passed.

Those with medium and upper-grade dao roots were left out in the cold.

Right now, these Elders were all fussing over Xu Qing, introducing themselves to get on his good side.

"Who!"

"Who is the Heaven-Made Spirit Root? I haven't seen one in all my years, let me see quickly!"

The aura of a Nascent Soul shrouded the entire mountain peak.

The aura was several levels weaker than Elder Li's.

He likely had around two thousand years of Dao Cultivation, at the Middle Stage or Late Stage of the Nascent Soul Realm.

"Greetings, Elder Situ!"

The Cultivators on the scene bowed one after another.

"Mm-hmm, as expected of a Heaven-Made Spirit Root, she looks so full of spiritual energy!"

"Heaven bless my Xuanji Sect!"

Xu Qing glanced at Elder Li, who appeared exceptionally well-behaved on the side.

He couldn't help but think to himself,

'It certainly is a "blessing" for your Sect.'

They were essentially recruiting a nuclear bomb into the Sect.

"I wonder what the young lady's name is?"

Elder Situ asked for a name.

Thinking carefully, this was the first time someone had asked for his name.

People he knew before called him West River Maiden, Green Snake, and the like.

Even in the Xuanyun Sect's records, he was registered as West River Maiden.

Now, finally, could he give his own name?

He was actually a bit excited and nervous; what was going on?

"Xu... Xu Qing, Qing!"

Damn it, he stuttered because he was too nervous.

"Xu Qingqing?"

"No..."

"What a fine name!"

"Wait..."

"One listen and I can tell it's a name destined for my Xuanji Sect!"

"..."

"Xu Qingqing, are you willing to join the Xuanji Sect?"

"After joining the Xuanji Sect, you will directly take the three Grand Elders as your Revered Masters and be personally guided by them!"

Elder Situ spoke extremely fast, giving Xu Qing no chance to object.

"...I am willing."

And so, Xu Qing joined the Xuanji Sect.

Or rather, he sneaked into the Xuanji Sect.

As for Elder Li, with her 'once-in-a-millennium' Earth-Formed dao root, she also directly became a Core Disciple.

The necklace Elder Li gave was truly effective.

Elder Situ didn't notice a single flaw and saw him as an ordinary Mortal.

"The Xuanji Sect is a top-tier Sect of the Xia Dynasty."

"It is also one of the top Sects in the entire Cultivation World!"

"By joining the Xuanji Sect, your future is limitless."

"Follow me now to the Xuanji Sect to pay respects to your three Revered Masters."

Afterward, Elder Situ didn't give Xu Qing a single moment to linger; he conjured an auspicious cloud and flew Xu Qing toward the east.

Xu Qing didn't even get to see Elder Li one last time.

He wasn't happy at the moment.

Because things had completely exceeded his expectations.

He hadn't even entered the Xuanji Sect yet, and he was already separated from Elder Li.

If something went wrong, how was he supposed to find this 'thigh' to cling to?

Wasn't the point of entering the Xuanji Sect to pass a series of tests, gradually gain trust, and then see the three Grand Elders?

As it turned out...

He had skipped all the levels and gone straight to the final bosses?

"Elder Li, I'm panicking!"

Xu Qing watched as the auspicious cloud flew away from the immortal mountain at an incredible speed, his heart filled with anxiety.

Meanwhile, back to Elder Li.

Who am I, where am I, what am I supposed to do?

It was exactly like a veteran carrying a newbie through a dungeon, only for the newbie's luck to defy heaven and directly trigger a hidden dungeon.

Leaving the veteran stunned in place.

...

Xuanji Sect.

Known as the number one Sect of the Xia Dynasty, its location was naturally no less grand than the Xuanyun Sect.

The Sect was located on Xuanji Mountain.

Xuanji Mountain was an inverted mountain floating above a mountain peak.

It was like a Floating Island.

The Xuanji Sect was situated on this Floating Island.

Xu Qing had also arrived at the Xuanji Sect; on the high seats before him sat three Grand Elders.

Although the Xuanji Sect was divided into three branches,

The three Grand Elders were not as split as one might imagine, occupying their own territories and fighting each other.

Instead, they were gathered together now.

They were like chess players.

The entire Xia Dynasty was their chessboard, and they would not personally enter the fray.

The three Grand Elders consisted of an old man with an immortal air, a dashing man, and a beautiful woman with a graceful figure.

Unlike that 'expired old woman' Elder Li,

These three, though of similar cultivation to Elder Li, were full of majesty and possessed the true dignity of Grand Elders.

Three waves of pressure filled the entire hall without restraint.

Under the suppression of such a Realm, Xu Qing almost started shaking like a rattlesnake.

A snake's instinct made him want to find a crack to crawl into.

"The Great Grand Elder has passed away; our hearts are in great pain."

"However, Heaven blesses my Xuanji Sect; a Heaven-Made Spirit Root has descended into the world. This is all the fortune of our Xuanji Sect."

"Xu Qingqing, are you willing to take the three of us as your Revered Masters?"

The one speaking was the beautiful woman.

"This Disciple is willing."

Xu Qing performed the formal bow of a Disciple.

Unfortunately.

When Xu Qing bowed, the right eyelids of all three Grand Elders twitched.

They felt as if a great disaster was about to befall them.

Truly, the 'radiation source' of the Xuanji Sect.