Chapter 50

A night passed.

The morning sunlight, although not as intense as at noon, still fell into the room along the window in a domineering manner.

It seems that whether you are willing or not, as long as you don't choose to hide under the eaves, it will fall on the ground and on your body without allowing you to object.

Using its temperature to awaken all those who are sleeping.

Xu Qing slowly opened his eyes.

Looking at the light outside the window, his body seemed to have absorbed the summons from the sunlight, and as his Qi and blood flowed, Xu Qing stood up.

After stretching his body, he pushed open the door, looked around cautiously, and flickered away.

Inside the city, after daybreak, everything was different from the night.

Breakfast shops opened one after another, and many shops were the same; the crowd slowly increased, but it remained cold and hurried, as if everyone was living under immense pressure.

However, occasionally one could still hear the sound of children reading books from behind high walls, which seemed to indicate that this main city still possessed a certain order.

Xu Qing, walking on the street, thought of a medicinal herb called the Twin Flower that Master Bai had introduced; it was a strange grass where light and darkness coexisted, inseparable.

"Perhaps, this is the norm for a big city?"

Teenagers are often faster at accepting new things than adults.

This point was well reflected in Xu Qing; not long after, he had accepted all of this, simply ate breakfast, and also inquired about the time for the entrance test.

Regarding the entrance test, the people in the city did not seem unfamiliar with it. After knowing the time and location of the daily test, Xu Qing spent the whole morning observing the Seven Blood Child main city; this was his habit.

And with his observations, Xu Qing also learned some things about the structure of the main city, but the time was too short, and the main city was too large, comparable to the size of tens of thousands of scavenger camps, and many areas were off-limits to anyone who was not a Seven Blood Child disciple.

So, he could not observe everything all at once.

But he also found a road leading to the city gate, and after confirming the buildings on the way, Xu Qing looked at the sky and walked toward the test location he had inquired about.

The entrance test site for the Seven Blood Eyes was located on the southern edge of the city, at the foot of the Zhenli Mountain Range.

Further south were the seven giant peaks of the Seven Blood Child; looking from afar, there were seven mountain roads winding through the greenery, spreading to different peaks.

Here, there was a huge square; at this moment, the square was shrouded in a light screen, blocking out people from the outside, and only those holding tokens could step inside.

When Xu Qing arrived, there were already dozens of people waiting around the square. These people were mostly seventeen or eighteen years old; their clothing ranged from simple to luxurious, some were entirely clean, and others, like Xu Qing, were covered in filth.

They were all people who had come from various places with tokens to participate in the test.

In the center of the square, there were three middle-aged cultivators standing there, and the spiritual energy fluctuations on each of them reached a terrifying level, appearing even stronger than the Jin Gang Sect ancestor.

They chatted and laughed with each other while waiting for the test time to begin, but occasionally their gazes would fall on the disciples around them, as if weighing them in their hearts.

This scene made Xu Qing even more cautious.

He was not good at socializing, so he silently found a spot, not too far from the crowd, nor too close. While waiting there, he also noticed that the people around him who were also testing mostly possessed a certain cultivation base.

Especially a teenager in a blue robe; he held a fan in his hand, and while his clothing was luxurious, his appearance was also handsome. As he gestured and laughed, he attracted the gathering of other testers around him.

"Let me popularize this for everyone."

"The seven districts of the Seven Blood Child main city belong to seven mountain peaks, and these seven peaks each excel in different things, which is why they have their own characteristics."

"For example, the Seventh Peak manages the port area, has immense power, and its cultivation techniques are very special, so its disciples have astonishing combat power, often travel far, and accompany the Forbidden Sea."

"Or for example, the First Peak, like the sharp sword of the sect, mostly trains within the Huang Forbidden Zone, so each one of them is an incredibly cold combat cultivator. They rarely go to sea, mostly using the forbidden zone as their tomb, killing there and dying there."

"These two peaks are the banners of the Seven Blood Child, and too many people want to join them every year. However, these two peaks are very strict in accepting disciples; it's not you choosing them, but them choosing you. Those without specific tokens cannot enter."

"As for the other peaks, although they also require tokens, it is a two-way choice. Anyone who passes the test can apply. Among them, the Sixth Peak excels in artifact refining, the Fifth Peak in array formations, the Fourth Peak in beast taming, the Third Peak in strange techniques, and the Second Peak excels in alchemy."

"But no matter which peak you join, before you become a Foundation Establishment cultivator and possess the right to the Seven Blood Child's profits, survival is very cruel, unless you are a core token holder... As for how cruel, once you pass the test, you can experience it for yourselves."

As the teenager smiled and introduced this to the surrounding testers, he was also observing them. Xu Qing, not far away, heard this and noted the cruelty and the words 'Seven Blood Child profit rights' in the other's speech. He could understand the literal meaning of the former, but he was a bit confused about the latter, his heart full of doubts, but this was not the time to think about these things.

He was now more focused on analyzing which peak was more suitable for himself.

"I am familiar with the forbidden zone..." Xu Qing felt the First Peak was suitable for him, but he did not know if his token qualified him.

Just as he was pondering, bell sounds echoed from the seven mountain peaks in the distance.

The three middle-aged cultivators in the square stopped chatting and laughing, becoming solemn.

One of them scanned the dozens of testers outside and spoke indifferently.

"Silence!"

Once his words were spoken, although not loud, they fell into everyone's ears like the rumbling of thunder.

The blue-robed teenager immediately stopped talking, and the others also became nervous, looking at the middle-aged cultivator who had spoken.

Xu Qing stood to the side with a calm expression, looking up.

"The test time has arrived. There are three stages in total. Those who pass all of them will be given one thousand contribution points, and the one with the highest overall ranking will be rewarded more. The first stage of the test is the alienation value within your bodies!"

"Now, come forward one by one, submit your tokens, and state your names. Do not conceal anything; those found doing so will be severely punished!"

Following the middle-aged cultivator's words, the blue-robed teenager's eyes shifted, and he was the first to walk onto the square, submit his token, and speak loudly.

"Disciple Zhou Qingpeng, pays respects to the seniors."

His voice was loud and clear, falling into the ears of the three middle-aged cultivators, who nodded one after another.

Then the second person stepped forward, and soon, when there were six people left, Xu Qing walked onto the square, respectfully submitted his token, and after hesitating for a moment, spoke in a deep voice.

"Disciple Xu Qing, pays respects to the seniors."

After saying this sentence, Xu Qing felt a bit dazed; it had been a very, very long time since he had told anyone his name—to be precise, almost seven years.

After saying it, Xu Qing lowered his head and silently stepped back.

The three middle-aged men glanced at the token he submitted and did not pay him much attention.

Just like that, when all the testers had completed this step, the first stage of the test officially began.

This first stage was simple; following the middle-aged cultivator's wave, a blue mountain stone a full zhang tall appeared out of thin air with a boom, landing on the square and kicking up a cloud of dust.

"Follow the previous order, test one by one, just press your hand on the stone."

Zhou Qingpeng went up immediately.

Xu Qing watched and saw that after the other person pressed his hand on the stone, the blue boulder immediately flashed with light, and a human figure pattern appeared on its surface.

In this pattern, more than forty points lit up.

"Forty-two points, not bad, pass." The middle-aged cultivator to the side nodded and called the next person.

Zhou Qingpeng looked proud and stepped back a few paces to closely observe the others.

Soon, as everyone tested one after another, Xu Qing also saw some clues.

The more points, the greater the alienation value in the body; among them, several people exceeded one hundred and were evaluated as failing.

"I should have none..." Xu Qing narrowed his eyes; he did not want to expose himself on his first day here without understanding any situation; this did not fit his personality.

But being too mediocre might affect the sect's choice, so Xu Qing pondered and lowered his head to look at his shadow, slowly controlling a wisp of it to merge into his body.

And while he was continuously extracting foreign substances, exclamations came from all around.

"Thirty-four points, excellent!" The middle-aged cultivator's voice revealed a trace of fluctuation. Xu Qing also immediately looked up and saw that the person standing by the blue stone was a girl about his age.

The girl's clothing was similar to his, her face was dirty, and it was clear that her identity was also a scavenger.

She seemed very nervous, keeping her head down and not daring to look at anyone, and after bowing to the middle-aged cultivator, she quickly walked to the side.

"She seems to be called Li Zimei." Xu Qing remembered the other person's name, withdrew his gaze, and walked forward. Beside the blue stone, he raised his hand with a calm expression and pressed it on it.

As the light flashed, dozens of light points appeared slowly within the human figure pattern on it, appearing somewhat unstable and still flickering.

"Forty-three points, not bad, pass." The middle-aged cultivator glanced at it and nodded.

Xu Qing hurriedly withdrew his right hand and walked to the side. The foreign substances he had just suppressed in his body, which were not absorbed by the shadow, now rapidly merged into the shadow and disappeared.

Forty-three points; this score was not excellent, but it was not bad either. Xu Qing felt it was acceptable.

In fact, this was indeed the case. Among the sixty-plus testers, only nineteen had points below fifty, while twenty exceeded one hundred.

These twenty people were now all pale-faced.

"There are three stages of testing, with the overall score calculated. The second stage tests your willpower. Now, everyone come forward and sit cross-legged." The speaker was another of the three middle-aged men; he had a horse face, a solemn expression, and a hoarse voice.

As his words were spoken, everyone stepped forward and sat cross-legged. After Xu Qing sat down in the crowd, he looked up at the horse-faced middle-aged man; he wanted to know how willpower was tested.

Just as he looked over, the horse-faced middle-aged man waved his hand and took out a small metal bottle. This bottle was silver, carved with a large number of runes, looking very ancient while also containing a very special charm.

After taking it out, he and the two people beside him became much more serious.

"Inside here is a drop of blood diluted countless times. Once activated, it can form a deterrent. If you cannot withstand it, you may bite your tongue and give up."

After speaking, he opened the bottle and poured the contents onto the blue stone.

Xu Qing gazed intently, and soon he saw a drop of golden liquid fall from the metal bottle. This liquid was very viscous and seemed to form an entity of its own.

The moment it landed and touched the blue boulder, the blue stone immediately flashed with light, and the golden light covered all directions. A roar that seemed to come from ancient times erupted from the place where the golden blood fell on the blue stone.

Following the eruption, a giant eye faintly manifested within it.

This eye had a vertical pupil, with countless tentacles growing inside, swaying outward as if trying to crawl out. While extremely eerie, it also carried a touch of holiness.

As if a god high above, overlooking all living beings, it looked at everyone with extreme indifference.

Every tester sitting here cross-legged felt a boom in their minds in an instant, as if heavenly thunder had exploded in their heads.

Each of their bodies trembled violently, as if their entire flesh and blood had lost control, each becoming an individual entity, wanting to separate from their bodies. As the feeling of tearing emerged, their expressions changed rapidly.

A tremor from the depths of their souls, a strong crisis from the instinct of life, erupted crazily in their hearts, making these testers lose their intelligence in an instant. Three people even spat out blood and fell to the ground wailing.

Even Zhou Qingpeng and Li Zimei had their faces turn pale in an instant, their bodies trembling violently, blood leaking from their noses, and their eyes full of bloodshot veins.

Only Xu Qing, although his body was also shaking, felt an even stronger shock in his heart.

Because... he was familiar with this eye!

It was not to say it was exactly the same as what he saw when he looked at the sky on the day the god opened its eyes, but the feeling of this deterrent was...

Exactly the same!

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