Chapter 1921

Damn it, who doesn't have a few spirit stones on them?

Since Qian Duoduo could pave the way with spirit stones, why couldn't they? Besides, the deacon had already said it didn't count as a violation.

Thinking this, the various prodigies felt their hearts settle, and one by one, they climbed the stone steps with full confidence.

If Qian Duoduo could do it, why couldn't they? And if spirit stones could pave the way, wouldn't things be much simpler?

Sure enough, with spirit stones in hand, these disciples of the Dao One Sacred Ground didn't make a move either; they simply took the storage bags handed over by the prodigies in silence.

"If I'd known it could be done this way, why did I suffer so much just now?"

"Who could have guessed?"

"Stop talking nonsense, let's reach the top in one go."

Having found the trick, the prodigies were in high spirits, but just as they were chatting and laughing, suddenly, one of the prodigies was kicked flying.

"Huh???"

Seeing this scene, the other prodigies nearby were stunned. What was going on? Wasn't it said that if you gave spirit stones, they wouldn't attack? Why were they still attacking?

They looked with strange expressions at the Sacred Ground senior brother who had struck. He was expressionless, tossing the spirit stone in his hand up and down.

One spirit stone? And a low-grade one at that? Are you damn well trying to dismiss a beggar?

He tossed the spirit stone away with disdain, not even wanting it.

We are disciples of the Dao One Sacred Ground, we have standards in our courtyard. Once we take money, we naturally do the work, so I don't want this single low-grade spirit stone.

Seeing this, the prodigies' expressions became complex. Was it because it was too little?

But once they looked at that low-grade spirit stone, everyone felt there was no problem.

A single low-grade spirit stone—are you looking down on a Sacred Ground senior brother?

"This guy's brain must have a problem."

"Looks like it to me too."

"Who bribes with a single low-grade spirit stone? And to a Sacred Ground senior brother at that."

"No wonder the senior brother's face turned black just now."

"Still thinking about saving money at a time like this, sigh..."

This fellow doesn't do things with any class.

However, the others didn't pay much mind, only secretly deciding that they must be generous when they made their move; they couldn't be stingy at a time like this.

With spirit stones paving the way, the pass rate for the first round of the assessment was simply heaven-defying.

After everyone had passed, the dozen or so deacons responsible for this assessment had exceptionally colorful expressions.

"How many passed?"

"This..."

"Speak."

"All of them."

Huh???

Not a single person was eliminated in the first round of the assessment; hearing this, the lead deacon was stunned.

A one-hundred-percent pass rate—this... this is a bit much, isn't it?

However, the prodigies had indeed all successfully reached the top, and the rules had been explained in advance, so the deacons couldn't say much.

Having successfully passed the first round, all the prodigies were ecstatic, standing atop the mountain peak.

This was merely the outermost mountain peak of the Dao One Sacred Ground, not one of the thirty-seven main peaks.

And passing the first round didn't mean they could become disciples of the Dao One Sacred Ground.

The deacons slowly descended in front of the prodigies and then spoke.

"Congratulations to you all. The next assessment is for perseverance. The path of cultivation is like rowing a boat against the current; without persistent perseverance, it is difficult to achieve anything."

"Assessing perseverance?"

"I wonder how they will assess it."

The prodigies weren't surprised by this; other sects also placed great importance on perseverance when recruiting disciples.

After all, talent alone is far from enough. Any powerhouse, even one with heaven-defying talent, has grown step by step through countless hardships.

Wanting to reach the heavens in a single bound is completely impossible in the cultivation world.

There are even some powerhouses whose talent is mediocre, but who, relying on their indomitable perseverance, ultimately stand at the peak.

Surpassing many prodigies with outstanding talent; from this, one can see the importance of perseverance.

As the deacons finished speaking, three figures flew over from afar. Seeing these three figures, the prodigies present instantly erupted.

"Is this... a Sacred Ground Elder?"

"No, look, isn't that Lord Food Ancestor?"

"Is Lord Food Ancestor personally presiding over this mountain-opening recruitment?"

"My eyes aren't playing tricks on me, are they?" ===== CHAPTER 1922 =====