It was completely natural for everyone to focus their attention on Mo Xuanye, after all, the reason a large portion of the Mo Clan's Nascent Soul Realm experts had gathered here was because of him, this only increased the invisible pressure on his shoulders.
Mo Xuanye walked toward the Origin Spirit Tree with calm and steady steps, from the outside, he appeared composed, but deep inside, his expectations were high, "At the very least, let me have a three-star Spiritual Root…" he thought to himself, as that would be an acceptable beginning for him.
While his mother and father looked at him with hope, his uncle Mo Tianyang, on the contrary, was hoping for Mo Xuanye to fail, there was an undisguised expectation hidden deep within his gaze, as this test was a critical turning point for his plans.
Mo Xuanye's sister, Mo Xueyin, was currently a student at one of the continent's most powerful super sects, the "Frost Yin Celestial Palace," and because she was so far away, it greatly reduced the pressure on Mo Tianyang, in her absence, he was able to allocate a large portion of the family's resources to his own son without much resistance.
The other branch heirs were simply not strong enough to oppose this situation, they did not dare to raise their voices, in a massive structure like the Mo Family, power was everything, and they lacked it, which meant that for Mo Tianyang, the only true threat was Mo Xuanye, if he failed to meet expectations, the path would be completely cleared.
When Mo Xuanye arrived in front of the tree, the head servant's attitude clearly changed, this time his voice was more respectful and careful, "Young Master, please place your hand," he said, as if avoiding even the slightest hint of disrespect.
The head servant did not dare to speak condescendingly as he had done with the other children, after all, both of Mo Xuanye's parents were pillars of the clan, and moreover, it was widely known throughout the clan just how obsessed his sister Mo Xueyin was with him, which alone was more than enough to deter anyone.
Beyond that, Mo Xuanye's natural charm and demeanor placed him in a special position in everyone's eyes, many of the elders and especially the women in the Mo Family held a natural fondness for him, there was even an unwritten rule in the clan, half-joking yet serious, "If you don't want to make enemies of the women, treat Mo Xuanye well."
Mo Xuanye took a deep breath, suppressing the slight tension in his heart as he placed his hand on the trunk of the Origin Spirit Tree, for the first few seconds, nothing happened, just like with the others, the surroundings fell into silence as everyone held their breath waiting for the result.
Then suddenly, one of the stars on the tree lit up like a blazing sun, its light so intense that it seemed to distort the very air around it, shortly after, the second star ignited as well, a faint murmur rising within the crowd.
A few seconds later, the third star also lit up, and this time the light grew even stronger, the brightness continued to increase, as if it had no intention of stopping, everyone's eyes widened as all attention focused entirely on the tree.
Seeing this scene, Mo Tianlong and Mo Lianhua's eyes immediately lit up, the expectation in their hearts turning into clear excitement, the three stars shining like suns indicated that Mo Xuanye possessed at least a High-Grade three-star Spiritual Root, and even that result alone was extraordinary.
Mo Tianyang, on the other hand, upon seeing the same scene, had his expression instantly twist, as if he had accidentally swallowed a fly, his lips tightened slightly, and the dissatisfaction in his eyes was impossible to hide.
But the spectacle had only just begun, just as everyone thought the result was already decided, the Origin Spirit Tree suddenly trembled violently, and the fourth star lit up abruptly, shining even more intensely than the others.
"Four-star Spiritual Root!" the head servant shouted, his voice trembling with excitement, this unexpected development shook the entire crowd, and many people rose to their feet in shock.
The fourth star, like the others, rapidly intensified and began to shine like a blazing sun, its light growing stronger and illuminating the entire testing ground, yet even this was not the end, in the next moment, the fifth star trembled as it ignited and soon shone completely.
Seeing this, Mo Lianhua's eyes lit up with excitement, she immediately grabbed Mo Tianlong's arm, "My love… our son is a genius just like our daughter, a five-star Spiritual Root!" she said, her voice trembling with joy.
Mo Tianlong could no longer hold himself back, his face filled with uncontrollable pride and excitement, "That's my son!" he shouted loudly, his voice echoing across the entire area.
Within just a few seconds, the Origin Spirit Tree was shining powerfully with five stars, just like it had during Mo Xueyin's test ten years ago, the light was intense and overwhelming, however, there was a major difference between this scene and what had happened back then…
The tree did not stop, the energy it emitted continued to rise, the light of the stars seemed to push beyond their limits, as everyone held their breath, it suddenly happened… the sixth star lit up, its brilliance surpassing all the others.
The crowd fell into a deep silence, the earlier murmurs completely vanished, everyone's eyes were fixed on the tree, as if they had forgotten how to even breathe, for the first time in the six-thousand-year history of the Mo Family, a six-star Spiritual Root had appeared, this was no longer just genius, but something that would be recorded in history.
This talent clearly surpassed even Mo Xueyin, the gap between them was undeniable, and with this moment, Mo Xuanye's name was already being engraved into the clan's history.
But the tree did not stop there, as if making one final breakthrough, it trembled, the sixth star shone fully like the others, and then the seventh star awakened, radiating an intense light, at this stage, the brightness continued to increase for a while, the seventh star shining just as strongly as the other six, but in the end, it stopped there, going no further.
Even this alone was an unimaginable sight, yet the true shock had not yet come, out of the thirty-two Spirit Stones surrounding the tree, thirteen of them reacted simultaneously, each emitting a different vibration and light as they resonated with Mo Xuanye's Spiritual Roots.
Fire, Water, Ice, Earth, Wind, Plant, Lightning, Light, Darkness, Poison, Star, Luck, and Sword attributes… for so many different attributes to appear at the same time was nearly impossible, this was no longer just genius, but a sign of something that transcended all known rules.
The crowd stared at the result in disbelief, frozen expressions of shock on every face, as if they did not even dare to blink, the one who finally broke the silence was the head servant, his voice trembling, unable to hide his excitement.
"Thirteen attributes… Peak seven-star Spiritual Root!" he announced loudly, his words echoing across the entire testing ground, as if the hearts of the crowd had stopped at the same moment.
This… meant a Peak seven-star Spiritual Root, a level that had never been seen nor even imagined in the six-thousand-year history of the Mo Family, this was no longer just a genius, but the birth of a being capable of rewriting the rules.