Longevity: Starting from the Talent of Infant Growth

In the outer courtyard of Xuanyuan Taoist Academy, inside the Weapon Refining House.

All the other disciples had already left the monastery after listening to Hu Jiaoxi's sermon.

Teacher Hu asked Zhou Ling to stay alone.

"His Qi training has reached its peak, not bad!"

Feeling the change in Zhou Ling's aura, Hu Jiaoxi praised him.

Zhou Ling was brought into Xuanyuan Taoist Academy by him, and now he is undoubtedly the number one among this freshmen class.

This also allowed him to rank first in the Taoist Academy in terms of teaching points this year.

Of course, there are also many teachers in the Taoist Academy who have doubts about Zhou Ling's spiritual roots.

I think it will be very difficult for him to enter foundation building in the future.

Although he is now a second-grade weapon refiner, this is probably his limit.

But what made him happy was that Zhou Ling's cultivation speed was not affected by his qualifications.

Even no less than top talented disciples such as Liu Yu and Ye Zhilan.

This also made him quite gratified.

"Zhou Ling, this is the jade medal for the Golden Elixir Seed Assessment that you want."

Afterwards, Hu Jiaoxi took out a jade plaque, handed it to Zhou Ling, and said with a smile.

"Thanks for the teaching!"

Zhou Ling thanked him respectfully and took the jade token with both hands.

It has been half a month since he returned from the Ancient Cloud Realm. During these days, he has been fully preparing for the Golden Core Seed Assessment.

Originally, only disciples who had entered the outer courtyard for more than two years were eligible to participate.

However, Zhou Ling is in a special situation. He is the leader of the foundation seed assessment, so he can also participate.

"Zhou Ling, although you are already a second-level technical mage, this golden elixir seed assessment is different from the one you originally participated in."

"Golden elixir seeds can be regarded as true disciples of Xuanyuan Taoist Academy. They will be the foundation of the Taoist Academy in the future, so the difficulty will not be less than that of the Tiangong Division's second-grade assessment, or even a few points higher!"

"The assessment lasts for three days, and it is a huge test for spiritual power and spiritual consciousness."

"And this process will also involve many things such as ground fire, material selection, etc., and the variables are huge."

"The other participants are all monks who have reached the peak of Qi training over the years. They have already had the ability to build foundations."

"I suppressed my cultivation just to wait for the Taoist Academy's Heavenly Grade Foundation Building Pill."

Teacher Hu said to Zhou Ling with a serious face.

"Disciple understands!"

Zhou Ling cupped his hands and replied.

The Golden Elixir Seed Assessment is also the most important assessment for the disciples in the outer courtyard.

After all, in addition to rewards such as Foundation Building Pills, you can also be accepted as a disciple by Xuanyuan Taoist Academy's Golden Pill and Yuanying monks.

This starting point is very high.

So it is also the most difficult.

Disciples who are required to participate in the assessment must reach the ninth level of Qi training and pass the first-level assessment of the Technique Master.

Taoist disciples who can meet the requirements will basically take part in the assessment.

"The assessment will begin in ten days, so within these ten days, you must be fully prepared."

"As well as using your strengths and avoiding weaknesses, I think you still have a relatively advantage in refining swords."

"Although I don't know the content of this year's assessment yet, if you can refine a sword, it's best to refine a sword!"

Hu Jiaoxi and Zhou Ling said slowly.

"Yes, teach!"

Zhou Ling replied.

Then he asked Teacher Hu some questions about sword seals and some specific conditions of the assessment.

After understanding it almost, I left the Taoist house.

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In the evening he returned home.

Over the past few months, my parents have gradually become accustomed to life in Qingyun Fairy City.

And the business of the wine shop is pretty good.

Although the sales volume is not as high as in Lingxia Fairy City.

But if you can sell it at a good price, you can make a lot of money.

Every day, my father is responsible for purchasing spiritual rice and other materials, while my mother is responsible for brewing and selling.

Brewing three furnaces of high-quality spiritual wine every day can earn one to two hundred low-grade spiritual stones.

The two of them were also very satisfied with this situation.

Moreover, the small courtyard has abundant spiritual energy, and their cultivation has made obvious progress.

Knowing that his son was coming back, Li Ru also prepared a table full of spiritual food.

After drinking a large bowl of spiritual chicken soup, Zhou Ling also looked satisfied. Although the spiritual food outside was not bad, the food made by his mother was still delicious.

He took out another storage bag and said to the two of them, "Dad, these are the blood crystals and body refining herbs I prepared for you."

"In addition, there are thousands of kilograms of spiritual rice inside!"

"Ling'er, I still have the blood crystal stones you gave to dad last time. You can keep these for yourself!" Zhou Shan shook his head and said.

"Dad, just keep it, I still have it on hand!" Zhou Ling said with a smile.

Now that my parents are so supportive of each other, they can safely run a small business, earn spiritual stones, and improve their cultivation.

It was also what he wanted to see most.

But a few months later, my father still had the blood crystal in his hand.

Obviously this cultivation progress is not ideal, and this is all my fault.

Originally, the practice of "Three Yang Jue" was extremely difficult, and I was able to progress smoothly only with the blessing of my talent.

I originally thought that with my own cultivation understanding, it would be much easier for my father to practice.

But the actual situation is not like this.

This also led to the slow progress of my father's cultivation.

Faced with this situation, Zhou Ling took out two jade books from the storage ring and handed them to his father, "Dad, these are the two body-training techniques that I accidentally obtained, the ancient ape body-training technique and the mountain-moving technique." "

"Which technique is more suitable?"

Seeing the two spells, Zhou Shan's eyes lit up, he took the book and started reading.

"Ling'er, eat a chicken leg." Li Ru placed the still steaming chicken drumstick in Zhou Ling's bowl.

"Mom, you eat too!" Zhou Ling picked up the chicken legs with his hands and started eating them directly.

After chatting with his father for a few words, his mother had already filled his bowl with spiritual food.

"Mom, you have something to eat every day!"

Li Ru said with a cheerful face.

"Huzi sent a letter two days ago, and also sent over a thousand low-grade spiritual stones earned in the past five months."

Li Ru continued.

"If you can earn more than a thousand yuan in five months, that's not bad!" Zhou Ling said with a smile.

"This is because I'm not there, so I make a lot less wine every day." Li Ru said with a smile.

However, he said with a slightly helpless expression, "The business of the wine shop is quite good."

"Hu Zi also knows how to be a good person, so he recruited several people from the original medicine search team to help in the wine shop."

"However, your Uncle Chu didn't go."

"Huzi's letter mentioned that Brother Chu purchased the Foundation Establishment Pill two months ago."

"I prepared to build the foundation last month, but failed in the end. Instead of advancing, my cultivation retreated."

"Uncle Chu failed to build the foundation!" Zhou Ling was also surprised when he heard this.

"Yes, Brother Chu, I am afraid that all the savings I have made over the years will be put into it, but there is nothing we can do about it."

"It's really difficult for casual cultivators to successfully build a foundation!"

At this time, Zhou Shan also spoke out.

Zhou Ling didn't know what to say for a moment. Uncle Chu was already fifty and the foundation building failed this time.

It will be even more difficult to successfully build the foundation in the future.

Li Ru seemed to feel that the atmosphere was a bit heavy, and said with a smile, "Also, there is another thing, Huzi's wife is pregnant!"

"Now Huzi is about to be a father!"

"Hu Zi is going to be a father!" Zhou Ling also looked surprised.

This guy can do it!

He is a few months older than me, so he is only fourteen years old, and he is going to be a father!

This can be considered a big winner in life!

Then, Li Ru also mentioned to him the situation of other people in Lingxia Fairy City.

Fang Jiaoxi, Master Lu and others.

It seems that Huzi also knows Zhou Ling well, and he went out of his way to get to know him before writing the letter.

After comparing the two techniques and the Three Yang Jue, Zhou Shan finally decided to practice the Moving Mountain Jue.

Zhou Ling naturally supported his father's choice.

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On the ninth day of June, Xuanyuan Taoist Academy’s golden elixir seed assessment day arrived.

"Our Xuanyuan Taoist Academy is taking the Golden Elixir Seed Assessment this year."

"It starts at midnight on June 9th and ends at midnight on June 12th."

"This assessment lasts for three days. All disciples participating in the assessment, please prepare to enter the assessment area."

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In the square of Xuanyuan Taoist Temple, Dean Zhong's rich voice spread throughout the square.

In the southwest corner of the square, Zhou Ling was sitting on a futon.

Beside him were Zhou Shan and his wife, as well as Wang Xin and Sun Dajie.

They also came to watch Zhou Ling's assessment.

Zhou Ling listened to Dean Zhong's introduction.

I soon understood the situation of this assessment.

It starts at midnight on June 9th and ends at Xu hour on June 12th, which is roughly four days.

The reason why the assessment time has become longer this time is mainly due to changes in the assessment content.

Nowadays, in addition to the assessment area, there is also a materials area and a fire area in the square.

Each magician can go to the material area and select the materials they need. They can choose any material they want. There are even second-level high-grade materials, and there is no limit on the quantity.

You can also go to the ground fire area to guide the ground fire.

Then start refining.

For example, Zhou Ling is a weapon refiner and has to make his own tools.

The Talisman Master has to refine the Talisman Paper himself.

Therefore, the time becomes longer, the consumption becomes greater, and the requirements for monks in all aspects are also higher.

The Taoist Academy judges will all pay attention to the assessment process.

There are two criteria for judging. One is the quality of the treasures that are refined after the assessment; the other is the quantity of the treasures.

There is no rule this time, only one treasure needs to be refined.

Therefore, the number of refined treasures is also a measure.

Because it is a golden elixir seed assessment, it must reflect a disciple's overall potential.

It not only tests your cultivation, but also tests your endurance and mentality.

After all, disciples who can enter the inner courtyard, let alone build foundations, will also have a great chance of entering the golden elixir in the future.

The Jindan monks are already the backbone of the Tao Alliance.

What's more, these disciples are all technical masters, and they are even more important.

Therefore, the assessment must be comprehensive.

This is also in line with Xuanyuan Taoist Academy's consistent style of striving for excellence.

As Dean Zhong's voice fell, the disciples participating in the assessment walked towards the assessment platform one after another.

Zhou Ling also met Liu Yu, Ye Zhilan and the others.

Several Foundation Establishment Seed disciples participated.

Liu Yu and the others had different expressions when they met Zhou Ling.

No one expected that in less than a year, this guy who was only at the seventh level of Qi training and had not passed the Taoist foundation building test.

He has actually reached the ninth level of Qi training.

Is this guy really a low-grade spiritual root?

At this time, these disciples all had such questions in their minds?

The geniuses like Liu Yu and Ye Zhilan looked even more unwilling.

From the time they entered the Taoist Academy to now, they have been suppressed by Zhou Ling in every aspect.

Therefore, they all wanted to find a chance to defeat Zhou Ling.

And this assessment is undoubtedly the best opportunity.

Otherwise, it would be meaningless to wait until you enter the foundation building and then defeat Zhou Ling.

After all, Zhou Ling has a low-grade spiritual root, so it is not easy to build a foundation.

Even if the foundation is successfully established, it will be completely different for them at that time.

Of course, the reason why Liu Yu and others did not prepare to build a foundation was to compress the spiritual power in their bodies to the extreme.

It has great impact on earth-level foundation building and even heaven-level foundation building.

Zhou Ling didn't pay much attention. When he saw an acquaintance, he smiled and said hello.

Soon, after completing the identity check, he entered the assessment area.

With the experience of the last Tiangong Division second grade assessment, Zhou Lingyi entered the assessment area.

I discovered something unusual.

"Sure enough, the aura and earth fire of each assessment position are different."

Zhou Ling glanced over and thought to himself.

Of course, this is the result of [Intermediate Observation] and [Intermediate Analysis].

There are about three hundred disciples participating in the assessment, mainly senior disciples of the Taoist Academy.

Zhou Ling only has eight foundation-building seeds in this term.

Since there are no regulations on the types and quantities of treasures to be refined, most disciples will definitely refine more than one kind.

And you can choose what you are best at refining.

So if I have time, I will definitely refine a few more.

Whether it is the selection of materials or the selection of the jade platform for assessment, it is extremely important.

"The aura in the east area is even and the five elements attributes are complete."

"The west side is closer to the Earth Fire Veins."

"The fire attribute spiritual power in the southern area is more intense, but relatively mixed."

"The wood attribute in the north area is relatively strong and is conducive to the recovery of the soul."

Zhou Ling swept his eyes carefully, using [Intermediate Observation] to observe the situation of each jade platform.

Every jade platform is now open, which means that all disciples have to find the jade platform on their own.

This can also be regarded as an assessment of spiritual power perception.

"The power of the spiritual flames in my body now is enough to temper the equipment, and there is no need for earth fire, so the west area can be eliminated!"

Zhou Ling made a comparison and walked towards the east area.

Soon I found the jade platform with the most spiritual energy among them.

With the [Five Elements Spirit Gathering] talent, he doesn't have to worry about lack of spiritual power.

"This little guy is the first to enter the jade platform again!"

“And he’s actually reached the peak of his Qi training, which is good!”

Seeing Zhou Ling being the first to enter the jade stage and the judges' table, Dean Zhong couldn't help but smile and said.

Now he is already deeply impressed by Zhou Ling.

Although his cultivation level is not high, his weapon refining techniques are extremely sophisticated.

He was also quite surprised to reach the peak of Qi training in such a short period of time.

"How did he do it?"

At the same time, Zhang Daojian, who was beside him, also showed a look of surprise.

At the judges' table, in addition to the two of them, there were also Hu Jiaoxi and others.

There are also a few middle-aged people with more vigorous auras among them, three men and one woman.

They are all teachers in the inner courtyard and also Golden Elixir monks.

Either a third-grade or a fourth-grade technical mage.

As a judge this time, I am also looking to see if there are any good seeds.

"A low-grade spiritual root can reach the peak of Qi training at this age. How did he do it?"

A red-faced middle-aged man also said curiously.

He is Ji Changqing, a teacher in the inner courtyard.

"Will it be a hidden spirit?"

Another square-looking middle-aged man said.

"Probably not. When school started last year, he didn't pass the foundation building test!"

"General spirit bodies can basically pass the foundation building test!"

Zhang Daojian shook his head and said.

Hearing this, several Jindan teachers looked surprised.