Chapter 252: Chapter 252: Assessment: Pillar of the Sect! Congratulations, Daoist Crow!

When the four intense rays of light burst forth, Han Li and the other Foundation Establishment Steward responsible for testing Foundation Establishment stage cultivators were instantly shocked.

"Top-grade Gold Attribute cultivation talent, and also top-grade Water Attribute cultivation talent, top-grade Fire Attribute cultivation talent!"

"And even top-grade Divine Soul cultivation talent!"

"It’s simply unbelievable!"

The Foundation Establishment Steward elder looked at the four intense rays of light with a gaze full of disbelief, then turned his eyes towards Qi Ping, his eyes full of shock.

There were not a few with top-grade cultivation talents in the Cyan Origin Sect, but those with four top-grade cultivation talents were rare, especially since Qi Ping’s Divine Soul talent was also so high, which indicated that his comprehension would certainly not be lacking.

Moreover, Qi Ping had already cultivated to the late-stage Foundation Establishment, which was pretty much fully grown. If he grew smoothly afterward, he would reach the Golden Core!

A Golden Core’s potential!

What does this mean?

It’s known that even Cyan Origin Sect might only produce a Golden Core Cultivator once every few hundred years, sometimes even fewer! Only on rare occasions do they appear more frequently.

A courteous gentleman-like Han Li also looked at Qi Ping in shock. He hadn’t expected the guy he casually brought in to be so terrifying!

You should know that he only had one top-grade Wood Attribute cultivation talent!

However, this was also beneficial to him. Recruiting top talents for the sect earned him rewards, and this Crow Daoist left a good first impression. If he could befriend or draw him into his faction, that would be great.

Yet, the testing crystal stone could only determine the type of Spiritual Qi cultivation talent, and the specific type of physique talent would need to be checked and inferred. There are many types of physique talents in the Immortal Cultivation Realm, far more than a single testing crystal stone could all determine.

"Crow Daoist, your cultivation talent is truly extraordinary. If not once in a thousand years, it is still rare among your peers. Given time, a Golden Core is within reach!" Han Li praised, having suppressed his shock.

"You flatter me, Han Daoist. If I am lucky enough to join the sect, I will rely on your guidance!"

Qi Ping did not become arrogant because of this but responded with modesty and courtesy.

"That’s only natural. Passing the talent stage certainly won’t be an issue!" Han Li paused for a moment before continuing:

"Crow Daoist, the next step is the Heart-Questioning Mirror test. This is one of the spiritual treasures passed down through our sect for tens of thousands of years, capable of identifying those with ill intentions. When the artifact spirit inside asks questions, be sure to answer honestly, as it’s impossible to avoid its detection below the Nascent Soul level..."

"Alright!"

Following Han Li’s instructions, Qi Ping sat down before the Heart-Questioning Mirror with some apprehension.

He had little confidence in this test, but fortunately, it was limited to inquiry and not soul intrusion; otherwise, Qi Ping would manipulate the Tree-man Avatar to self-destruct immediately.

Soon, a wave of spiritual power enveloped Qi Ping...

And as Qi Ping entered within it, Han Li and the Foundation Establishment Steward elder exchanged glances, seeing shock and anxiety reflected in each other’s eyes.

For if Qi Ping passed the Heart-Questioning Mirror test, as long as he made good choices and stood in the right faction within the sect, he would definitely receive the corresponding resource support, and the hope of achieving Golden Core would not be small.

But if Qi Ping failed the test, today might be his end, as the Cyan Origin Sect would never allow someone with such high talent yet hostile to the sect to leave.

As time passed bit by bit, the atmosphere grew increasingly tense.

At a certain moment, the test stopped, and an evaluation emerged above the Heart-Questioning Mirror.

[Pillar of Strength]

Seeing the evaluation, Han Li and the Foundation Establishment Steward elder were stunned again!

They even doubted if their eyes were mistaken; they thought that with such talent, the possibility of Qi Ping joining Cyan Origin Sect as an undercover spy was low, but they never expected he would be evaluated as the Pillar of Strength!

This evaluation meant that the Heart-Questioning Mirror gave Qi Ping high approval, deeming him worthy of focused cultivation!

Very few people received this evaluation upon just entering the sect; most received only a single word [Normal], indicating neither loyalty nor dissent.

After Qi Ping emerged from the power surrounding him, his eyes were also full of amazement.

He actually received the evaluation of Pillar of Strength!

And the reason for all this was that he answered that he sincerely wanted the Qingtian Realm and the Cyan Origin Sect to become stronger and that the Qingtian Realm could also become a stronger region under the management of the Cyan Origin Sect!

He also expressed his aversion to those intent on destroying the Cyan Origin Sect and the Qingtian Realm, showing he would never be lenient with such people!

"Pillar of Strength! That’s interesting..." Qi Ping thought.

He had not expected that responding from the perspective of the Qingtian Realm and Cyan Origin Sect would earn him such high esteem!

He responded this way because the stronger the Qingtian Realm became, the more power of heaven and earth he could mobilize, and the stronger the support he would receive.

And only with a strong enough Cyan Origin Sect could this region be maintained; if the sect fell, the Qingtian Realm would surely descend into chaos!

The strength of the Qingtian Realm was undoubtedly reliant on good management, and the Cyan Origin Sect had demonstrated its powerful managerial and economic development capabilities, which even Qi Ping couldn’t compare to. After first being rescued in this world by Old Man Zhou, he spent some of his safest and most peaceful years thanks to this management.

The only thing that truly stirred up a murderous intent in Qi Ping were the real parasites within Cyan Origin Sect!

It was precisely the existence of these parasites that led to the Immortal Alliance’s havoc, making the Qingtian Realm weaker by the day!

The artifact spirit of the Heart-Questioning Mirror, a Supreme Treasure, did not belong under anyone’s control but thought from the perspective of the Cyan Origin Sect.

So when Qi Ping answered this question from the perspective of overall prosperity for the Qingtian Realm and Cyan Origin Sect, he directly received the evaluation of [Pillar of Strength].

"The reason the Silver-faced Golden Core Cultivator gave me that Inner Sect Disciple Token was probably that he thought I had killed many people of the Cyan Origin Sect and therefore harbored hostility, thinking I wouldn’t pass the Heart-Questioning Mirror test..."

"But he never expected that I didn’t have hostility towards the Cyan Origin Sect. What I truly want is a day-by-day stronger Cyan Origin Sect and Qingtian Realm under my control..."

"Only those parasites are the ones who truly earn my enmity, but from the Supreme Treasure Heart-Questioning Mirror’s point of view, clearing out parasites ought to be the norm..."

Upon thinking this, a hint of amusement arose in Qi Ping’s heart.

Who would’ve thought that Bee Daoist, who once caused a huge massacre and caused a great uproar in the Qingtian Realm, would be evaluated as a Pillar of Strength by the Cyan Origin Sect’s Heart-Questioning Mirror?

One could only wonder what people would think when they someday find out that Bee Daoist became the Pillar of Strength for Cyan Origin Sect?

"Congratulations, Crow Daoist!"

When Qi Ping emerged from the Heart-Questioning Mirror’s power barrier, Han Li and the Foundation Establishment Steward elder congratulated him with envy in their eyes.

The Cyan Origin Sect had an ancient sect rule: Anyone evaluated as a Pillar of Strength and with outstanding talent by the Heart-Questioning Mirror must be given focused cultivation by the current sect master!

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