Chapter 19: Agreement

Because the spiritual energy in the Cultivation World was much weaker now, and some other energies had also diminished, like Primal Chaos energy and Innate energy, the way of judging talent gradually changed.

In ancient times, spiritual energy was abundant. Those with multiple Spiritual Roots could learn all kinds of methods, were closest to the perfection of the Dao, and had formidable combat power, so having multiple Spiritual Roots was considered superior.

Now, with spiritual energy being thin, it became easier for those with fewer Spiritual Roots to advance their cultivation.

Only with cultivation could one have a long lifespan, and only with a long lifespan could one continue to cultivate…

But it seemed that cultivation in the primordial era was too prosperous. Things reached an extreme and then reversed; what flourished to its peak then declined.

The Cultivation World afterwards declined sharply.

The Heavenly Dao also seemed to, for the sake of some kind of balance, restrict and alter the development of certain things.

For example, the single Spiritual Root trash that was as common as dogs in the primordial era had become the rare, peerless geniuses of the current Cultivation World.

Conversely, those multiple Spiritual Roots that people in the primordial era especially prized now occupied half the realm.

Shen Qingyi’s gaze was firm. Her identity in the original book had no recorded talent; even when she perished, she was a mortal without Spiritual Power or cultivation.

But now, she wanted to give it a try. Even if the result wasn’t that good, at least she had tried her best.

“Elder Qi, I understand.”

“Even after witnessing the supreme power and strength of cultivators, after seeing the prosperity of the Cultivation World, and then falling back into the dust, you are not afraid?”

In this Cultivation World where strength reigned supreme, how did those mortals who couldn’t cultivate live? How many people, after witnessing the powerful, could still maintain an ordinary state of mind?

Holding a heart full of hope, only to find in the end that there is no hope at all, how does one face despair then?

“I am not afraid.”

“Good, then wait for me at the Academy gate in three days. Pack your things in these three days. Oh, right…”

Elder Qi looked Shen Qingyi up and down, the corner of his mouth lifting slightly.

“Don’t think that once you go there, you can be carefree and at ease. Let me tell you, there’s no such thing as a free lunch in this world. If you are not selected, you must return every single Spirit Stone I paid for you, not one less.”

Shen Qingyi was slightly taken aback, then nodded.

Now it was Elder Qi’s turn to be stunned. Seeing not a trace of complaint or anger on Shen Qingyi’s face, he couldn’t help but shake his head inwardly.

She looked clever and perceptive on the surface, but didn’t expect she was still a greenhorn.

After Elder Qi left, Shen Qingyi finally let out a sigh of relief in her heart.

Zhao Ji didn’t hear any more noise. He raised his head and stole a glance. Seeing Elder Qi had already left, he also let out a sigh of relief.

Then he became excited again.

“Qingyi! Xiao Qingyi! Did you hear that just now? Elder Qi is willing to take you!”

“Yes, I heard, Brother Zhao.”

“You heard, and you’re still so calm! Shen Qingyi! You must cherish this opportunity! Not everyone gets the chance to go to the Lingdao Sect for a test! From the North Binding Realm to the Lingdao Sect in the Eastern Domain, if an ordinary mortal walked, it might take several tens of years! Not to mention the dangers along the way! This time you’re going with Elder Qi, so safety certainly won’t be a worry!”

“Enough about that! You hurry and go pack your things! And don’t be stingy when the time comes; go to the Market District and buy some nice clothes! Remember to bring some food. Your Brother Zhao Ji hasn’t been to such a far place either, so I don’t know what it’s really like there, whether the food suits our tastes here… Oh! And also! You must bring some Spirit Stones too! I’m telling you, you’re young, so you might not know. Without Spirit Stones, it’s inconvenient everywhere you go… You… if you don’t have that many, I… I have a little savings there. I can lend it to you first, to tide you over.”