Chapter 104 - Talent That Rivals Their Founder (1/2)

”H-H-He really did it! He really managed to take 100 steps and reach the silver tree!”

The Sect Elders watching the examination from afar were all shocked speechless by Yuan's flawless performance.

”What happened to the silver tree, though? Why did it turn golden? This didn't happen before even when the founder achieved 100 steps— at least it was not recorded!”

”Forget about the tree! We have another prodigy who rivals our founder in terms of talents! We must let the Sect Master and the Grand Elders know about this as soon as possible! We cannot let such a talent leave our grasp!”

The Sect Elders there then scrambled outside to look for the Sect Master and Grand Elders.

Meanwhile, back at the examination hall, after crossing the silver pond and reaching the silver tree that had suddenly turned into a golden tree, Yuan calmly walked back to the other participants before approaching the Sect Elder.

”I only need to take 75 steps to receive the special jade slip, correct?” Yuan asked the Sect Elder, not even caring about his achievement of 100 steps that put him on the same level as their founder.

”T-T-That's correct…” The Sect Elder nearly forgot how to speak after experiencing this shocking event.

After panicking for a few moments, the Sect Elder finally managed to retrieve a white-colored jade slip and handed it to Yuan with trembling hands.

”H-Here you go…” The Sect Elder lowered his body and offered the special jade slip to Yuan, acting almost like a servant before his lord.

”Thank you,” Yuan accepted the white-colored jade slip before tossing it into his spatial ring with the rest of the special jade slips.

After storing away the white-colored jade slip, Yuan turned to the gate and began walking towards it.

”W-Wait a second! Where are you going?” The Sect Elder suddenly stopped him.

”Huh? Didn't I pass this test?” Yuan responded in a dumbfounded voice. Since he passed this test, he was obviously going to the next test.

”You're going to take the next test? That won't be necessary.” The Sect Elder shook his head and continued, ”You are the only person besides the Founder of the Dragon Essence Temple to have achieved 100 steps in this place, meaning your talents rival our Founder. There's no longer any need for you to participate in the next test because you will be accepted into the sect regardless of the results.”

”I don't need to take the next test…?” Yuan raised his eyebrows. How else is he going to obtain the final special jade slip and enter the Dragon Temple?

After a moment of silence, Yuan spoke, ”Even if I pass now, I would still like to participate in the final test. After all, I have already come this far. It wouldn't feel good if I stopped here without finishing it. Furthermore, I am doing this mostly for the experience, and I don't want to lose that feeling.”

”Doing this for the experience…?” The Sect Elder looked at Yuan with a surprised expression on his face.

However, after pondering for a moment, he found sense in Yuan's words. After all, nobody at the fifth level Spirit Warrior realm would willingly waste their time in this place unless they were doing it for another purpose.