"White Spirit Bone, also known as Fake Spirit Bone, although it can cultivate, the speed of cultivation is extremely slow. Often, it takes decades to break through the initial stage, and there is not much difference from those without Spirit Bones."

 

Zhao Linglong sighed.

 

"If I am detected to have a White Spirit Bone, does that mean I can't become a disciple of the Seventh Peak?"

 

Xu Taiping hesitated for a moment, but eventually asked this question.

 

In his view, although the elixir left by his grandfather could make his name appear on the Spiritual Bones Stele, it might not be able to deceive the Qingxuan Sect's detection of a disciple's Spirit Bones.

 

After all, he knew very well that he didn't have Spirit Bones.

 

"That's true, but Taiping, since you are a disciple chosen by the Spiritual Bones Stele, even if you don't have the rare Heavenly Spirit Bone, you should at least have a Gold Spirit Bone, or at worst a Black Spirit Bone. It's impossible for you to have a White Spirit Bone."

 

Zhao Linglong affirmed.

 

"What Junior Sister Linglong said is correct. Disciples chosen by the Spiritual Bones Stele are often Gold Spirit Bones or even Heavenly Spirit Bones. You don't need to worry too much, Junior Brother."

 

Dugu Qingxiao also patted Xu Taiping's head with a smile at this time.

 

"Yes, even if it's a White Spirit Bone, don't worry. Even disciples with White Spirit Bones can cultivate at the foot of the mountain for three years. If they can pass the test after three years, they can still become disciples of the Seventh Peak."

 

Zhao Linglong added with a smile.

 

"Okay."

 

Xu Taiping nodded, squeezing out a smile on his face.

 

Hearing that even if he had a White Spirit Bone, he wouldn't be immediately expelled from the mountain, he felt a little relieved.

 

***

 

A moment later.

 

Qingxuan Sect, Dragon Gate Hall.

 

This was a palace located on a suspended mountain. The mountain was full of blooming flowers, and exotic beasts could be seen everywhere. The road leading to the palace at the top of the mountain was extremely rugged. If it weren't for Zhao Linglong and Dugu Qingxiao being there, even if he spent several days, Taiping would not be able to reach the top of the mountain.

 

"Who is there?"

 

As soon as they arrived at the open space in front of the hall, an old but majestic voice, like ripples of water, came out from the hall.

 

"Seventh Peak, Dugu Qingxiao."

 

"Seventh Peak, Zhao Linglong."

 

"Sixth Peak, Xu Ziyan."

 

"Greetings, Black Dragon Elder."

 

Upon hearing this voice, Qingxiao and the others announced their identities and bowed respectfully.

 

Although Xu Taiping didn't know this Black Dragon Elder, seeing Qingxiao and the others being so respectful, he also followed suit and bowed towards the direction of the hall.

 

However, Lin Buyu remained calm from beginning to end, standing silently in place.

 

"What brings you all here today?"

 

The old and majestic voice sounded again.

 

"Today, Junior Sister Ziyan from the Sixth Peak and I have each brought back a disciple chosen by the Spiritual Bones Stele. We would like to ask Black Dragon Elder to test their Spirit Bones before we return to our peaks."

 

Dugu Qingxiao answered respectfully.

 

"Come in."

 

Soon, the voice came out from the Dragon Gate Hall again.

 

***

 

Inside the hall.

 

"Is this… the Black Dragon Elder?"

 

As soon as he entered the hall, Xu Taiping was startled by the Black Dragon Elder sitting in the center of the hall.

 

In the center of the hall, a man with an exceptionally burly figure was sitting on a huge straw mat. Standing in front of him, Xu Taiping felt like he was standing in front of a small hill.

 

What was even more terrifying was that although the man was dressed in a purple robe sewn with silk and his figure was no different from an adult man, his head was like a ferocious dragon in the water, extremely fierce.

 

"Black Dragon Elder's true form is a Spirit Dragon from the Xunyang River. He cultivated for five hundred years before obtaining a human form. He then followed the ancestor of our Qingxuan Sect and became one of the guardian beast elders of the Qingxuan Sect. Although he looks scary, he is actually very kind-hearted. You don't need to be afraid."

 

Seeing that Xu Taiping was startled, Zhao Linglong quickly explained to him.

 

"Okay, Senior Sister, I'm not scared."

 

Xu Taiping nodded.

 

His surprise just now was more of astonishment, not really fear.

 

"Junior Sister Ziyan, what a coincidence."

 

At this moment, a man in a white robe, leading a young man dressed in luxurious clothes, walked out from the side of the Black Dragon Elder.

 

"Senior Brother Jin?"

 

Upon seeing this man, Ziyan's eyebrows couldn't help but furrow.

 

"Why are you here too?"

 

Dugu Qingxiao asked somewhat rudely.

 

Although they didn't know the reason, Xu Taiping could tell that both of them didn't like this man.

 

"A few days ago, I was exterminating demons in the Tianlang Kingdom and happened to find that this Little Prince of the Tianlang Kingdom has Spirit Bones. So I brought him up the mountain and came to Black Dragon Elder to test his Spirit Bones."

 

The man said with a smile, his mouth curling up.

 

From beginning to end, he didn't look at Dugu Qingxiao, but instead unabashedly looked at Ziyan and Linglong.

 

"It's been a few years, and I didn't expect Junior Sister Linglong to have grown up."

 

He looked at Zhao Linglong with a smile, his eyes carrying a hint of wickedness.

 

"Jin Hezhi, if you don't want your eyes anymore, I can help you remove them now."

 

Dugu Qingxiao stepped forward, blocking the man's line of sight.

 

"Then I would like to see…"

 

"Both of you, shut up."

 

Just as Jin Hezhi was about to argue with Dugu Qingxiao, the Black Dragon Elder, who had been closing his eyes and saying nothing, suddenly opened his eyes, revealing a pair of strange golden vertical pupils."This is not the Seventh Peak, nor the First Peak, this is my Dragon Gate Hall."

 

The gaze of the Black Dragon Elder swept over the two of them.

 

"Yes."

 

Qingxiao and Jin Hezhi both retreated.

 

"Bring the children who are to undergo the Spirit Bone Detection forward."

 

As the Black Dragon Elder ordered, he reached into his sleeve and pulled out a Dragon Pearl.

 

This Dragon Pearl was as big as Taiping's head, crystal clear like a transparent amber ball, with a green halo continuously spreading around it like ripples on water.

 

At the same time.

 

Xu Taiping, Lin Buyu, and the little prince in splendid clothes all stood in front of the Black Dragon Elder.

 

"You three children, come forward one by one and place your hand on my pearl."

 

The Black Dragon Elder held the Dragon Pearl in his hand, his gaze sweeping over the three of them in turn.

 

"I'll go first!"

 

As soon as his words fell, the little prince in splendid clothes stepped forward and placed his hand on the Dragon Pearl.

 

The Black Dragon Elder slightly furrowed his brows, but didn't say much.

 

"Close your eyes and concentrate. Only open them when I call you."

 

The Black Dragon Elder coldly ordered, then his body was enveloped in a golden light. Golden streams of energy first gathered from around him to the Dragon Pearl in his hand, and finally covered the little prince's entire body from the Dragon Pearl.

 

"Buzz…"

 

A moment later, accompanied by a faint buzzing sound, the Dragon Pearl in the Black Dragon Elder's hand shone brightly with golden light, and flames rose around it.

 

"Fire Element Gold Spirit Bone, it's actually a Fire Element Gold Spirit Bone, hahaha!…"

 

Seeing this scene, Jin Hezhi, who was standing next to Qingxiao, suddenly burst into laughter.

 

Despite his displeasure at Jin Hezhi's loud noise, the Black Dragon Elder did not stop him, because in his view, it was indeed a joyous and congratulatory event for the Qingxuan Sect to have one more disciple with a Fire Element Gold Spirit Bone.