Siheyuan: tomb robbing? I am serious about hunting.

Chapter 1164 Color Light

"Who are you? Why are you here?" A clear voice echoed in Yun Chen's ears. Yun Chen turned around and saw a young girl in a cyan disciple's uniform standing behind him. The girl looked about fifteen or sixteen, with a pretty face and large eyes. She looked at Yun Chen with a hint of curiosity. "My name is Yun Chen. I've come to join the Qingyun Sect and am currently waiting for Immortal Lin to report to the outer sect elders," Yun Chen replied politely. Upon hearing the name "Yun Chen," the girl's eyes flashed with surprise. "Are you Yun Chen? I heard that Senior Brother Lin brought you back from Qingshi Town. I'm told you possess special spiritual roots?" Yun Chen was stunned, unaware that his story had already been known by the other disciples. He smiled and said, "I don't know if my spiritual roots are special. I'll have to wait for the outer sect elders to test me to confirm." The girl nodded and said, "My name is Su Wan'er. I'm an outer sect disciple and have been a member of Qingyun Sect for a year. If you have any questions in the future, you can ask me." Yun Chen was delighted and quickly said, "Thank you, Senior Sister Su." At that moment, Lin Feng walked out of the outer sect hall, followed by an elderly man in a gray robe. The old man had gray hair, but he looked energetic. His face was covered with wrinkles, but it couldn't hide the sharp light in his eyes. The old man emanated a powerful aura that made Yun Chen feel oppressive. He knew that this old man was an outer sect elder. "Yun Chen, come and meet Elder Zhang," Lin Feng said to Yun Chen. Yun Chen hurried forward, bowed respectfully to the elder, and said, "Disciple Yun Chen, greetings to Elder Zhang." Elder Zhang looked Yun Chen over, nodded, and said, "Not bad, a promising young talent. Clear eyes, a calm demeanor, without a trace of impetuousness. Lin Feng, you've done well. It's your credit to have discovered such talent." Lin Feng quickly said, "Elder, you're too kind. This is what a disciple should do." Elder Zhang smiled and said to Yun Chen, "Come with me. Let's go to the testing hall to test your spiritual roots. Only by testing the properties and purity of your spiritual roots can we determine your eligibility to join the Qingyun Sect and what kind of cultivation techniques are suitable for you." Yun Chen nodded and followed Elder Zhang and Lin Feng towards the testing hall. The testing hall was located next to the outer gate hall. It was a small, yet unusually simple building. The entrance was engraved with numerous intricate runes, similar to those on the stone lions at the mountain gate, both emitting a faint golden glow. Upon entering the testing hall, Yun Chen found it spacious and bright. Numerous luminous crystals lined the walls, illuminating the entire space like daylight. In the center of the hall sat a massive crystal ball, approximately two meters in diameter and transparent, emitting a rainbow of colors, lending it a mysterious and noble air. Beneath the ball sat a circular stone platform engraved with intricate formation patterns. "This is the Spiritual Testing Stone. Made from thousand-year-old crystal and a variety of precious materials, it can accurately determine the properties and purity of a person's spiritual roots," Elder Zhang said, pointing to the crystal ball. "Wait a moment. Place your hand on the Spiritual Testing Stone and concentrate. Don't resist the flow of spiritual energy. The Stone will then emit a corresponding color of light based on the spiritual roots within you. Different colors represent different spiritual roots, and the brightness of the light indicates the purity of the root. The brighter the light, the higher the purity of the root and the greater the cultivation aptitude." Yun Chen listened attentively to Elder Zhang's explanation, feeling a little nervous. He didn't know the true nature of his spiritual roots or their purity. He feared they wouldn't meet the Qingyun Sect's requirements and he would lose his chance to join. "Don't be nervous, relax," Lin Feng noticed Yun Chen's nervousness and soothed him softly. "No matter what the test results are, you must face them calmly. With your talent, you will definitely pass." Yun Chen took a deep breath and nodded. He walked over to the spirit-testing stone, extended his right hand, and gently placed it on the crystal ball. The surface of the crystal ball was smooth and slightly cool to the touch. Following Elder Zhang's instructions, Yun Chen focused his mind, relaxed his body and mind, and sensed the spiritual energy within him. Soon, the spirit-testing stone responded. The crystal ball first emitted a faint blue light, pale but pure, like the color of the sky. Then, the blue light grew brighter, gradually illuminating the entire testing hall. Yun Chen could feel the spiritual energy within him rapidly flowing toward the spirit-testing stone, resonating with it. Elder Zhang and Lin Feng stared intently at the spirit-testing stone, their faces filled with anticipation. They all wanted to know what the nature of Yun Chen's spiritual roots was. But at this moment, the light of the spirit stone suddenly changed. The blue light gradually faded, replaced by a purple light. The purple light was very rich, with a hint of domineering aura, forming a sharp contrast with the previous blue light. The purple light became brighter and brighter, intertwining with the remaining blue light, forming a strange two-color light, which looked extremely gorgeous. Elder Zhang and Lin Feng were stunned. They stared with wide eyes, unable to believe what they saw. Elder Zhang had been an outer sect elder for many years and had tested countless disciples. He had seen a variety of spiritual roots, some with single attributes and some with dual attributes, but he had never seen a spiritual root like Yun Chen, who possessed both water and thunder attributes. "This is... dual spiritual roots? And they're the rare water and thunder spiritual roots!" Elder Zhang muttered to himself, his eyes filled with shock and excitement. "The water spiritual root is flexible and long-lasting, excelling at defense and healing, providing continuous support to oneself and teammates in battle. The thunder spiritual root is domineering and sharp, with extremely powerful attack power, capable of instantly unleashing a powerful burst of force to destroy the enemy's defenses. The combination of these two spiritual roots offers both offensive and defensive capabilities, with limitless potential!" Lin Feng also looked at Yun Chen in shock. Although he had previously sensed that Yun Chen's spiritual energy fluctuations were unique, he had never expected Yun Chen to possess such a rare dual water and thunder spiritual roots. He knew that disciples with such spiritual roots, if properly cultivated, would surely become pillars of the sect in the future. "Good! Good! Good!" Elder Zhang said "good" three times in a row, with an excited smile on his face. He patted Yun Chen on the shoulder and said, "Yun Chen, are you willing to join Qingyun Sect and become an outer disciple? As long as you practice hard, you will definitely become a powerful immortal cultivator in the future and bring honor to the sect." Yun Chen heard what Elder Zhang said, and the stone in his heart finally fell to the ground. He nodded quickly and said excitedly: "Disciple is willing, thank you for your help, Elder!