[Inner Domain, The Great Mount Kunlun Mountain]
"I forgot to tell you that you might encounter some other rookies from the Inner Domain who took part in the sect's recruitment this year. If possible, avoid them for now, since your strength compared to the rookies here is far behind theirs."
"Because they grew up here. The spiritual power in the Inner Domain is twice as strong as the Outer Domain. Their practice and resources are better than yours, rookies." One of the senior brothers in a white Hanfu dress said as he glanced around.
Hearing this, the rookies looked at each other.
"But I think that this is a good opportunity to let you guys test each other's strength. Don't worry; as long as you have one breath left, we'll try our best to save you." Elder Li seemed to speak randomly, but Huang Ying Yue sensed his excitement and gossiping spirit from his face as his white beard trembled.
Huang Ying Yue, and everyone twitched their lips. Where was the cool and mighty image of the seventh Elder Li Divine Kunlun sect?
"These are the space bags; take one of these with you and put the spirit grass that you got inside the bag. After you complete the sect's tasks, return this bag to the sect to get a reward. Good luck!" Elder Li touched his beard as he waved his hand. 100 space bags appeared in the air in front of the rookies.
...
Elder Li and all the senior brothers and senior sisters disappeared from the foot of the Great Mount Kunlun mountain. Only the rookies were standing there, voiceless.
"Can I go back? I'm afraid that I'll lose my life here." A girl around 15 years old said it timidly. She seemed to come from one of the top four families in the Outer Domain.
"Go back? Do you want your family members to loathe you?" The girl, around 14 years old, was in a pink Hanfu dress.
"Will I pass this exam?" A small boy murmured to himself as he stared at the high mountain that could not be seen.
Huang Ying Yue didn't look at anyone. She was thinking. What was the reason that Elder Li asked everyone to climb such a high mountain in such a short amount of time and didn't allow them to use their spiritual power?
Anyway, thinking too much won't change anything. She was about to climb the mountain when some people were faster than her.
Tan Zi Mo didn't look at anyone; he looked at Liu Wen Yin for a moment, then asked, Yin'er, do you want to come with me?"
"Zi Mo, I'm afraid..." Liu Wen-Yin's gentle appearance trembled slightly. A pair of apricot eyes were slightly moist, as if she were about to cry at any time. The weak and pitiful beauty made anyone feel pity for no reason.
"A bunch of cowards and white lotus!" Huang Bai Xing sneered at the timid and cowardly girls, then glanced at Liu Wen Yin.
She was born cold and indifferent; seeing Liu Wen Yin's weak appearance reminded her of the fake lotus, who pretended to be pure and white but full of schemes.
Her words offended many girls; they stared at Huang Bai Xing with hatred and fury. Nevertheless, who is Huang Bai Xing? Why should she care about a bunch of losers?
"This, Miss, what do you mean?" Liu Wen Yin frowned and asked gently.
"Yan'er, do you want to come with your sister?" Huang Bai Xing was too lazy to talk to the white lotus and turned to look at Huang Wan Yan, who was standing expressionlessly.
"No!" Huang Wan Yan shook his head without looking at her. He stood behind Huang Ying Yue, like a statue.
Huang Bai Xing clenched her jaw tightly as she climbed the mountain without looking back.
Liu Wen Yin, who was being ignored, was pale. She looked at Huang Bai Xing's slender back tightly.
Huang Ying Yue didn't have time to pay attention as she saw many people starting to climb the mountain one by one. She jumped high; her bare hands touched the hard rock on the mountain, as she thought. This was her first time trying to climb the mountain.
Her hands and fingers toughen up little by little, but if she climbs too much, she'll tear the skin. She has to adapt to gravity and climbing techniques. Her small hands grabbed the hard rock as she increased her strength to climb.
She focused on her hips, trying to keep one hip pushed up against the wall.
Huang Wan Yan observed her movement as he followed her step by step, easily feeling like he was doing this a hundred times when it was actually his first time.
Huang Ying Yue, who was struggling hard, said, "
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A week later
Huang Ying Yue didn't know what happened to her; she just created the imaginary of the joy of standing atop a summit, gazing out as the landscape unfolds below her feet in her mind. She expected the mesmerizing feeling of looking up from the high cloud. She wasn't hungry or thirsty.
As she was having an imagination, she didn't feel any pain or hear anything. Her mind was full of the attractive scenery. Her fingers were torn apart, red blood dripped out of her slender ten fingers, and her hips and legs were injured because of the sharp rocks and grasses, yet she persisted.
The original beautiful Hanfu dress was now dirty and messy, her slender back drenched with sweat; nevertheless, she never complained or asked for help.
{Master...} Xiao Yun muttered softly as he rubbed his sore nose. From the beginning until now, Master has never forgotten her goal. She always tried hard for it, no matter how painful it was. She could live leisurely, yet she chose to be like this because this is the life she wanted.
Huang Wan Yan, who was climbing beside her, looked at her persistently and said nothing. He just silently accompanied her. He felt uncomfortable somewhere in his chest, seeing the red blood from her.
As Huang Ying Yue climbed higher and higher from the land, the white fog surrounded her, wetting her long black hair like a beautiful waterfall as the breeze blew her hair. The small birds were flying around the mountain, green vines intertwined with each other.
She felt like something inside her was breaking out. This is it! The feeling of excitement is astonishing. The feeling of you flying high, accompanied by nature and fresh air in the sky, as the sound of the birds was singing with the sounds of the breeze blowing, creating a beautiful melody that hypnotizes people's minds.
To her, this isn't just climbing the high mountain that was fearful and mysterious at all; this is like achieving the freedom that she wanted. She climbed very slowly as she enjoyed the scenery along the way.
Huang Bai Xing was climbing the mountain; her distance was far away and much higher than anyone else. She was expressionless. When she was tired, she took out the spiritual water from her space to drink and regained her energy.
The other rookies, some of them, found a small cliff to rest on while some of them were breathing hardly as if they just fought with the fierce beast.
"Mother, I am scared! Take me home!" A child around 13 years old was crying as he clung to the grass tightly.
"Ahhhh, so high, I will die. Someone, please help me!" As he looked under his feet, he screamed loudly, attracting other rookies' attention.
"Shut up!" Tan Zi Mo frowned tightly. These people are so annoying! If they're scared, why don't they stay at home instead of coming here?
....
"Oh, I didn't expect that just passing through this task, these youngsters would be scared. What if they face powerful enemies in the future?" A voice sounded stern.
"Didn't the seventh Elder Li find many good seedlings this year? Where are they? All I saw was a bunch of crying baby children." Another voice sounded as the person looked into the crystal screen that showed the situation at the Great Mount Kunlun Mountain.
"Let's say that the rookies from the Outer Domain were timid and weak, but what's wrong with these rookies from our Inner Domain?" An elder frowned as he rubbed his eyebrows speechlessly.
"Don't jump to the conclusion; look at her. These youngsters are good." A hand pointed to a place on the screen.
"The girl in white has such high potential and is courageous. Yet she was born with a true spiritual root. But as long as she gets a good master, her future is bound to be as unlimited as the phoenix in the sky."
"This boy is good. Oh! Is he the one born with the supreme spiritual root? Looking at his gorgeous face, I didn't expect that from him; this task seemed to be like a child's play in his eyes. He didn't even give his best, yet he could accomplish this step." A person in an exquisite Hanfu dress was praised in satisfaction as he looked at Huang Wan Yan.
"This boy showed such arrogant and indifferent breath, yet he didn't complain a word since he climbed the mountain. I paid close attention to him. He seemed to be another child who was born with the Supreme Thunder spiritual root."The voice sounded nicely as the owner of the voice picked up an exquisite teacup to drink the hot tea.
"The girl there, what was her name again? Why do I seem to sense something special about her?" A person pointed to Huang Ying Yue, who was enjoying her freedom.
Everyone twitched their lips.
"I knew that she was in pain, looking at her miserable state, but what's wrong with the excitement and those lights that were glowing inside her eyes? She seemed to enjoy this task." The person who spoke was speechless.
"I noticed these youngsters since they arrived at the foot of the mountain. They'll achieve a great future one day, and I am longingly expecting their performance after they become our sect's disciples. The other sects might be sitting and getting their teeth in enviously now since we received so many good seeds." The old man laughed wildly, so everyone rolled their eyes.
"By the way, where did those two boys go? Have they returned to the sect yet?" The man's voice caught everyone's attention as they looked at each other in silence.