Chapter 614 Testing the Root Bone
"We pay our respects to the Sword God!"
On Sword Peak, the chieftains or high priests of the various human tribes looked at the young man before them, who seemed like a god in the mortal world, and bowed in salute one after another.
"Rise."
Xiao Chen opened his eyes and slowly scanned everyone present, speaking indifferently.
"Thank you, Sword God."
After speaking, everyone lowered their eyebrows and nodded; no one dared to look directly at this terrifying existence before them.
Xiao Chen fixed his gaze on the high priest of the Wolf Fang Tribe and asked, "Have the leaders of all the human tribes formerly under that wolf demon arrived?"
The high priest replied respectfully, "In response to the Sword God, aside from a dozen or so tribes, the leaders of the remaining tribes have all arrived. They have each brought over a dozen young people to my Wolf Fang Tribe—oh, no, it is now the Famous Sword Holy Land."
Xiao Chen said indifferently, "Since almost everyone is here, I shall announce a few things.
First, the Wolf Fang Tribe is renamed the Famous Sword Holy Land. All humans may come to the Famous Sword Holy Land to seek instruction. As long as they pass my assessment of their root bone and bloodline, regardless of their previous identity, they may become my disciples.
Second, from this day forth, humans who become my disciples must not kill one another, nor are they to offer sacrifices to demons. Once discovered, I will personally suppress them. Do you understand?"
"We respectfully heed the Sword God's orders."
Everyone said in unison.
Xiao Chen added, "By the way, there is something I forgot to tell you all. I am not exactly a Sword God. If you wish to address me, call me the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Swords, or Sword Ancestor."
Everyone exchanged glances, then said, "We pay our respects to Sword Ancestor."
Xiao Chen said, "Very well, assemble all the young people under your command. I will examine their bloodlines and root bones one by one. Even if they cannot study under me, I will still teach them corresponding cultivation methods."
Is there such a good thing?
The people present widened their eyes one after another as they looked at the Ancestor of Ten Thousand Swords before them. In their impression, every powerful existence was extremely strict when imparting their own cultivation methods.
Xiao Chen took in everyone's reactions. He smiled and said, "My master once said that he came here to educate the human race, to stop them from being oppressed by the hundred races, and to one day allow the human race to hold its head high in this world. Therefore, I naturally will not be stingy with my cultivation methods.
If there are those with extraordinary talent among your descendants, after I give them some pointers, they can also be sent to my master's sect to practice the method of becoming an immortal. One day, becoming a Saint—or what you call a Witch God—is not impossible."
This sentence was like a clap of thunder on flat ground, exploding in the minds of everyone.
Even the high priest of the Famous Sword Holy Land could not help but ask, "Sword Ancestor, are you not deceiving us?"
Xiao Chen smiled and said, "If I wanted to deceive you, why would I go to such great lengths?"
Hearing this, everyone immediately looked enlightened. That was right; the being before them was supreme; there was no need to come and toy with these small fry like them.
"Do you have any other questions?"
Xiao Chen was exceptionally patient today as his gaze swept over everyone present once again.
"None, we will bring all the disciples of our clans over now."
After speaking, everyone left one after another, leaving only the high priest of the Famous Sword Holy Land standing there.
Half an hour later, a long line formed at the foot of Sword Peak. The younger generation of humans from the Famous Sword Holy Land all gathered here. Among them were the chieftain's grandsons, as well as slaves brought from other tribes.
At first, the people of the Famous Sword Holy Land were unwilling to give these slaves the opportunity to cultivate, but the chieftain rejected this. He gathered all the slaves together, gave a speech, and assured them that as long as they could become disciples of Sword Ancestor, they and their families would be granted freedom.
Upon hearing the word freedom, hope instantly burst forth in the eyes of these slaves. Consequently, the number of humans coming to seek a master this time at the Famous Sword Holy Land reached as many as a thousand.
Xiao Chen sat on Sword Peak. He took out a precious pearl for testing root bones from his storage ring and handed it to the high priest beside him, saying, "In a moment, you will preside over the first wave of tests. Everyone participating in the assessment can inject their blood energy into it. If the blood energy emits light, they pass."
"Yes."
The high priest responded, then continued to ask, "My Lord, what if someone has not cultivated blood energy?"
Xiao Chen said, "Then have them drip a drop of blood onto it. Those who emit light will be considered as having passed. By the way, make a record of these youths who emit light. The brighter the light, the better the talent."
This pearl was a spiritual treasure they had brought out from the Holy Academy, capable of testing the root bones and bloodlines of all things.
The high priest had never heard of such a miraculous treasure, and he felt a few more points of awe towards Sword Ancestor in his heart, truly wondering who this Sword Ancestor had studied under. "This old one respectfully obeys Sword Ancestor's orders."
After speaking, he carefully held the pearl and walked down the mountain. Xiao Chen's spiritual consciousness followed the high priest the entire time to assess his character. If this high priest tried any tricks, then there would be no need for him to exist.
The high priest soon appeared at the foot of Sword Peak. He placed the pearl on a large stone and began announcing the rules of the test.
After hearing the rules of the test, everyone cast curious glances at the pearl.
The first to step forward for the test was the eldest grandson of the Famous Sword Holy Land's chieftain, Lang Xiao. He took a deep breath, walked toward the pearl, and injected the blood energy from his body into it. Soon, a golden light of over seven feet emitted from the pearl.
Everyone present was deeply attracted by this light. They had never seen such a scene, and their curiosity towards that sphere of light grew even greater.
Xiao Chen nodded in satisfaction upon seeing this light. The golden light represented that this youth possessed a metal-attribute root bone and bloodline. A light of seven feet gave him the qualifications to enter the Asking Path Academy of the Xuanzhou Continent to cultivate. For a tribe of ten thousand people to produce such a genius was truly not easy.
The chieftain saw this light and excitement appeared on his face as he shouted loudly, "My grandson has the bearing to become a disciple of that Lord!"
Once these words were spoken, everyone present finally came back to their senses. The high priest coughed a few times and said, "Cough, cough. Lang Xiao, go wait to the side. Next."
"Yes."
Lang Xiao left, satisfied.
Following this, the youths of the Famous Sword Holy Land were tested one by one. After more than a hundred people had been tested, everyone finally realized how extraordinary that pearl was. Not only could it test root bones and bloodlines, but it could also determine the strength of those root bones and bloodlines.
An hour later, it was finally the turn of the slave youths of the Famous Sword Holy Land to be tested. Er Gouzi and his parents had no names, only a form of address, and had never cultivated before.
He looked at the pearl not far away and walked over with trepidation. When he approached, he paid his respects to the high priest with great respect.
"Er Gouzi pays respects to the high priest."
"Little one, no need for formalities. You have not cultivated before, have you?"
The high priest asked amiably. Today's matter was the first task Sword Ancestor had entrusted to him; he must complete it beautifully so that he could establish a foothold in the Famous Sword Holy Land.
Er Gouzi answered uneasily, "In response to High Priest, Er Gouzi has not cultivated before."
The high priest saw the uneasiness in his heart and smilingly took out a dagger to hand over to him. "Since you have not cultivated, cut your finger and drip a drop of blood onto this pearl, and you can participate in the test."
"Thank you, High Priest."
Er Gouzi did not expect that the high priest, who was usually so high above, would be such a kind old man. He respectfully took the dagger, made a cut on his little finger, and dripped a drop of blood onto the pearl.
The next second, a dazzling purple light as high as nine feet emitted from the pearl, stunning everyone present!
At this moment, there was only one thought in everyone's mind: how was this possible? He was clearly just a slave
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