This Sword Cultivator is Somewhat Dependable

Chapter 312 - 16 The Initial Test Ends

Chapter 312: Chapter 16 The Initial Test Ends

Above the square.

When Lin Kui’s name appeared on the eighth level of the Giant Spirit Stele, alongside Lu Qingshan’s name, a thought flickered in everyone’s mind.

Indeed, was the strongest still Lin Kui at Golden Core Perfection?

Meanwhile, the Lin Family Head, who was nervously watching the changes in the rankings on the Giant Spirit Stele, could not hide a hint of joy, his eyes flashing brightly, “Well done, next, surpass him!”

For Lin Kui personally, he did not place much importance on the preliminary trial of Qing State, which did not specify exact rankings.

But as the head of the Lin Family, what he cared about was completely different from that of Lin Kui.

What Lin Kui saw as vanity, to a family, could be transformed into tangible resources.

Under his fervent gaze, on the Giant Spirit Stele, the winds stirred and clouds surged once more, and a name shone with a golden light, amidst the clamor and exclamations of the crowd, leap towards that vacant spot at the very top of the Stele.

The face of the Lin Family Head stiffened.

The name that had leaped up, although hard to make out due to the golden light, was clear, but the one that still remained on the eighth level was fully visible.

There, displayed… was Lin Kui.

…

Lu Qingshan had passed through the raging layer of Spiritual Energy Storm and landed on the Suspended Sea Islands of the ninth level, which could hardly even be called islands anymore, as the area was as small as a separate courtyard.

Lu Qingshan found a spot at random, sat down cross-legged, and quietly waited for the preliminary trial to end.

An hour later, a figure broke through the layer of Spiritual Energy Storm, flashed into existence, and lightly landed next to him.

It was Lin Kui.

“Lu Daoist friend.” Lin Kui greeted Lu Qingshan once again and also found a spot to sit down cross-legged.

….

As time slowly passed, the number of cultivators still in the Giant Spirit Realm was dwindling.

Outside, the mood of the spectating cultivators was even more tense.

The cultivators in the Giant Spirit Realm did not know how far they were from the top one thousand, but these spectators had a clear view.

Now, on the massive Giant Spirit Stele, only slightly more than eleven hundred names remained.

Within the ninth level, Lu Qingshan and Lin Kui were side by side.

Surprisingly, the eighth level was completely empty.

Below that, from the seventh down to the fourth level, were scattered those thousand-plus people.

At this point, everyone’s attention shifted to focus on those three hundred-plus names on the fourth level.

Because once these names disappeared by over a hundred, this preliminary trial would officially declare its end.

“Hold on, just need to last until these hundred-plus people are eliminated… Brother, then you can proceed to the Central Martial Domain for the re-examination.” A junior sister was praying for her fellow sect brother.

There were elders worrying for their young family members and others who clenched their fists, even more nervous than the competing cultivators…

“One thousand and eight!”

“One thousand and seven!”

…

At the critical moment, some even began to count quietly.

“One thousand!”

Finally, when another name disappeared from the Giant Spirit Stele.

The robust voice of the Fufeng City Lord rang from above the Giant Spirit Stele, “This preliminary trial of Qing State at the Seven Domains Conferencing, hereby officially ends!”

“The cultivators whose names still appear on the Giant Spirit Stele will represent the younger generation of Qing State and go to the Central Martial Domain to participate in the re-examination of the Seven Domains Symposium,”

In the crowd, several people had ashen faces and were speechless.

Because the last person eliminated from their family of cultivators was that so-called thousand and first place.

Missing by just one step is always the most tragic.

….

In the Giant Spirit Realm, strange sounds erupted from the sky, followed by streaks of golden light appearing and descending, enveloping the thousand cultivators still remaining in the Giant Spirit Realm.

The next instant, they vanished into thin air from the Giant Spirit Realm.

When Lu Qingshan reappeared on the plaza where the Giant Spirit Stele was located, four days had passed since he had entered to participate in the preliminary test.

Due to the large number of participants, the preliminary test was not bloody and even forbade the competing cultivators from attacking each other, which naturally made it somewhat bland and lacking in excitement.

However, this selection ratio of four thousand to one thousand, or forty to one, also added a bit of cruelty to this otherwise mild preliminary test.

“You all will represent the most outstanding young cultivators from Qing State and go to the Central Martial Domain to participate in the upcoming re-examination of the Seven Domains Symposium,” the sharp gaze of Fufeng City Lord swept over the thousand young cultivators as he said solemnly, “In three days, gather at the inter-domain teleportation formation here in the city. Remember, do not be late.”

“Understood.” Everyone responded, unable to hide their excitement.

Having conveyed all the necessary details, the City Lord of Fufeng gestured grandly, striking the towering Giant Spirit Stele with a spirit spell.

In the next moment, the Giant Spirit Stele rose into the air, emitting a golden light, rotating continuously while also shrinking in size—until finally, it turned into a palm-sized jade medallion, which the City Lord tucked into his sleeve.

Afterwards, the figure of the City Lord of Fufeng flashed and vanished in the sky.

Once the City Lord had departed, the large plaza suddenly burst into a cacophony of discussions, like a pot boiling over.

Lu Qingshan paid no mind, blending in with the crowd while preparing to return to the Qingfeng Realm.

“Lu Qingshan?”

“You rascal!”

Two familiar voices called out.

Lu Qingshan turned around to see Lu Yuan with an incredulous expression and Lu Zhou with a slightly annoyed face. He chuckled, “Isn’t it the Family Head and the Great Elder? What brings you here, did you know about my participation in the Seven Domains Symposium and came specially to check on me?”

Teased by Lu Qingshan in such a manner, Lu Zhou immediately puffed up in anger, “You cheeky brat, still trying to act all innocent with me, huh!”

Lu Qingshan quickly responded with a grin, “Of course not, Great Elder. You’re of considerable age, don’t get angry so easily—it’s not good for your health.”

….

“Tell us what happened,” Lu Zhou asked sternly, gazing at Lu Qingshan’s face.

Lu Qingshan spread his hands, “Well, a bit of fortune, plus a tad of talent, and, just carelessly, I’ve reached my current level of cultivation.”

Hearing Lu Qingshan’s explanation, Lu Zhou’s face twitched slightly as he clicked his tongue, “In two years, to carelessly surpass hundreds of years of our hard cultivation, you certainly are careless indeed.”

Lu Qingshan just grinned, choosing not to respond.

Lu Zhou fell silent for a moment, then sighed deeply, a tone of wistfulness in his voice, “Your cultivation level now ranks just below Qing Ling in the Lu Family. You’ve really grown, and there’s not much we can help you with anymore. When you go to the Central Martial Domain, make sure to perform well and achieve a good result. And… when you have time, you should come back to visit. The Lu Family might be small, but after all, this is where your family is…”

Lu Qingshan’s expression became serious, and he solemnly promised, “I understand, Great Elder.”

Lu Zhou patted Lu Qingshan on the shoulder, his voice filled with pride, “You and Qing Ling are the pride of our Lu Family.”

Then, Lu Zhou tossed a storage bag to Lu Qingshan and waved his hand, “There’s a lot to handle back at the family, and the Family Head and I have been away for nearly half a year, so we’ll head back first. As for these, consider them a token of the family’s appreciation, youngster, don’t think it’s too little.”

Lu Qingshan’s divine sense probed into the storage bag, which was packed full of spirit stones.

For him now, these indeed weren’t much, but he silently accepted them nonetheless.

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