Chapter 2: Chosen Disciples by the System!

The Next Day.

Celestial River Sect Main Peak.

The place was bustling with people. After all, Celestial River Sect was one of the largest sects within tens of thousands of miles, a sacred place of cultivation in the hearts of countless people.

"Silence."

At that moment, a resounding bell, tinged with mysterious aura, echoed, immediately quieting the bustling crowd.

On the platform, an elder with an air of celestial grace walked up as the master of ceremonies. Behind him sat several imposing figures, with a man in the center being Celestial River Sect's Sect Master, Xuan Yuan Hong, and the others being peak masters of various major peaks.

"Everyone, please line up and begin testing your talents."

The voice of the elder resounded once more.

Below, ten talent-testing stones were arranged, radiating light, dividing into ten lanes for the new disciples to test their talents.

Soon, the disciples began to test their talents one by one, their young faces filled with tension. The strength of their talents represented how far their future paths could go.

Talent testing was simple: they injected their own spiritual energy into the testing stones and judged the strength of their talents based on the feedback of the stones' light.

The talent-testing stones would emit six colors: white, green, blue, red, purple, and gold. White signified ordinary talent, with the quality improving as it went up.

As the testing proceeded, some were happy, some worried. Most disciples had white talents, a few had green talents, and only a handful had blue talents.

Celestial River Sect had already divided areas for the disciples based on their talents after testing was completed.

"I wonder if there will be any surprises this year!"

At the head, Xuan Yuan Hong and several peak masters conversed.

"Yes, it would be great if we could produce a disciple with purple talent," one of the peak masters said.

"If we can produce a disciple with purple talent, it would truly be a blessing for our Celestial River Sect," Xuan Yuan Hong said with a hearty laugh. As for talents of higher levels like gold, he didn't even dare to imagine!

Before long, there appeared disciples with red talents in the field, causing a stir among the crowd. Xuan Yuan Hong and others were particularly excited.

Disciples with red talents were the backbone of the future sect. The figures seated at the forefront were all disciples with red talents. These disciples with red talents became the key targets for the various peaks to strive for.

As time slowly passed, the talent testing was nearing its end. Apart from white, green, and blue talents, there were a total of six disciples with red talents.

This harvest was indeed not bad.

Just when they thought it was over, a burst of purple light suddenly erupted in the field.

As the purple light appeared, the entire field was astonished. Xuan Yuan Hong and others stood up straight, their eyes widening.

"I-I can't believe there's really a disciple with purple talent," Xuan Yuan Hong muttered in disbelief.

The one with the purple talent turned out to be a young man in exquisite attire. At that moment, he was enjoying the envy of the entire crowd, with a hint of arrogance on his face.

But he had the capital for arrogance. All eyes of the higher-ups were on him, eager to figure out how to bring this disciple with purple talent under their wings.

After this disciple with purple talent, the subsequent disciples didn't cause much surprise.

Finally, the talent testing came to an end.

Next was the time for the peak masters of various peaks to select disciples. According to tradition, each time there was a disciple-recruitment ceremony, the peak masters had an opportunity to select direct disciples.

"Let's begin, Sect Master," Duan Feng, the peak master of the Divine Sword Peak, said eagerly. Apart from the main peak, Divine Sword Peak was the strongest. According to tradition, he would be the first to select a disciple. So, his chance of accepting the disciple with purple talent was the highest!

Seeing this, other peak masters held their breaths, knowing that it would be difficult for them to get the disciple with purple talent.

"This isn't right. Veil Peak hasn't arrived yet," Xuan Yuan Hong said, shaking his head.

"Veil Peak?"

Hearing Xuan Yuan Hong's words, Duan Feng couldn't help but burst into laughter. "Sect Master, Veil Peak is just a waste mountain now. What's the point of them coming or not?"

"Moreover, I really don't understand why that little waste should be called here. Are we really going to let him take a disciple and mislead others?" he sneered.

Before he could finish, the figure of Zhong Qing arrived.

"Whether I mislead others or not is none of your concern," Zhong Qing, dressed in white, walked up to Xuan Yuan Hong and saluted, "Greetings, Sect Master."

"Ah, you've worked hard," Xuan Yuan Hong said upon hearing him.

As Zhong Qing stepped onto the stage, all eyes in the field focused on him.

Obviously, everyone had heard of this little peak master of Veil Peak. He was handsome, indeed, but also truly useless. He didn't even show the slightest fluctuation in cultivation level.

"Hmph, are you even qualified to come?" Duan Feng looked at Zhong Qing disdainfully, mocking, "With your so-called Veil Peak, it should have been disbanded long ago."

"If you dare to come, why wouldn't I?" Zhong Qing looked at him with a smile, "My master saved your life back then, and you've been holding a grudge against him for various reasons ever since. Comparing that, am I not much nobler than you?"

"You little waste, seeking death," Duan Feng, feeling hit where it hurt, showed a look of anger, "Back then, I didn't ask him to save me. He wanted to save me himself. Besides, he's dead now, leaving only you, a little waste. Shouldn't Veil Peak be disbanded?"

"Alright, stop the nonsense," Xuan Yuan Hong scolded sternly from the side, "Let's start accepting disciples."

"Yes!"

Zhong Qing smiled faintly, calm and composed, his gaze sweeping across the field as he secretly wondered who the designated person mentioned by the system was.

Meanwhile, Duan Feng thought of the disciple with purple talent and snorted disdainfully, ignoring Zhong Qing.

Just as Duan Feng was about to prepare to select the first disciple, Xuan Yuan Hong's voice rang out again.

"Due to Nai Dao Ren's outstanding contributions to our sect and considering the current situation of Veil Peak, I have decided to let Veil Peak have the first disciple selection quota."

Xuan Yuan Hong's voice echoed throughout the venue, causing a huge commotion.

Everyone showed incredulous expressions.

The peak masters of the other peaks also widened their eyes, especially Duan Feng, whose eyes turned red.

The first disciple selection quota was actually given to Veil Peak?!

On what basis?!

"Sect Master, this is inappropriate!"

"Yes, Veil Peak has no qualifications or capabilities. Zhong Qing is the only one there, and he's recognized as useless. Isn't it misleading to let a waste mountain like that take disciples?"

"A waste mountain like Veil Peak taking disciples? This will be a laughingstock!"

Everyone questioned, and Duan Feng was even more furious.

"Silence."

"How so? Is my order as Sect Master not effective anymore?"

Xuan Yuan Hong's expression turned angry, and a powerful pressure emanated, dispelling all the doubts in the venue.

"Do as I say!"

Xuan Yuan Hong's voice was unquestionable.

Then, he looked at Zhong Qing beside him and smiled, "Child, it's your turn to choose. Whoever you choose will be your disciple."

Since the establishment of the sect, Celestial River Sect had seven peaks.

Xuan Yuan Hong did this because he wanted to promote Veil Peak and help it rebuild. Of course, besides this, he also had a private relationship with Nai Dao Ren.

Since they were young, the two of them were senior brothers. The first time they went to a pavilion to listen to music, Nai Dao Ren took him there. It was from that time that Nai Dao Ren officially named himself Nai Dao Ren.

Zhong Qing had no problem teaching disciples without cultivation, and he could teach them personally in secret by making more trips to Veil Peak. But the people would still be disciples of Veil Peak.

Zhong Qing didn't expect that Xuan Yuan Hong would give him the first disciple selection quota.

He was also moved.

"Thank you, Sect Master."

After bowing his head in thanks, Zhong Qing, without hesitation, swept his gaze across the entire field.