Unstoppable Martial Arts: Starting from Attribute Points Allocation

Chapter 875: Chapter 427: Yi Jian Sect, The Youth in White_2

Yet, instead of condensing a Sword Light, the Sword Testing Monument released a gray glow that sent the person touching it flying.

Suddenly, there was a burst of chaos among the crowd.

The Steward Elder shouted loudly, “Don’t panic. The Sword Testing Monument only repels those without swordsmanship talent or those with inferior talent. Even so, it cannot cause you real harm; at most, you’ll need to rest for a couple of days.”

Hearing the words of the Steward Elder, the crowd calmed down, and upon looking again at the unfortunate fellow from before, they saw he was indeed not seriously harmed, though his complexion was a bit pale.

One by one, they continued to approach and touch the Sword Testing Monument.

The second person was more fortunate. As soon as his palm touched the monument, it reacted, and a foot-long Sword Light condensed on it.

The young man who had placed his palm on the monument was full of excitement and exhilaration.

However, it seemed as though some precious thing within him had been sapped dry; his body convulsed, and he struggled to stand.

At first, seeing the young man’s condition, everyone else was taken aback.

He had not been repelled and a Sword Light had condensed; why then did this happen?

“One foot of Sword Light indicates weak-grade swordsmanship talent and qualifies one to be a sword cultivator disciple,” the Steward Elder’s voice rang out indifferently from the high platform.

Suddenly, a black-robed Steward swooped down, picked up the young man, and moved him away from the Sword Testing Monument to rest on the side.

Someone couldn’t help but ask, “Elder, will the Sword Testing Monument produce any unknown side-effects on us?”

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This question was indeed the focus of everyone’s attention.

All eyes unanimously turned to the Steward Elder on the high platform.

The Steward Elder replied with a smile, “The Sword Testing Monument is a treasure used to assess swordsmanship talent. It requires a price to be paid, which can be Spiritual Power, or consciousness. Of course, it has its limits and will not cause you any harm; a few hours of rest should suffice for recovery.”

This explanation finally put the crowd at ease.

As long as one could recover after a few hours and not suffer any irreversible effects, they found it acceptable.

However, this Sword Testing Monument seemed capricious; those without swordsmanship talent were ruthlessly repulsed, while those with it still had to pay a price.

“Do you have any more questions? If not, let’s continue with the testing,” said the Steward Elder.

After a moment of commotion, someone stepped forward: “Elder, how does the Sword Testing Monument discern the level of our swordsmanship talent, and what kind of treatment will different talents receive upon joining the Sect?”

Indeed, this was a key issue; everyone was somewhat puzzled.

Like the person before, upon touching the Sword Testing Monument, a foot-long Sword Light condensed, indicating merely a weak-grade swordsmanship talent.

Thinking of this, all eyes involuntarily turned to the Steward Elder, hoping to obtain crucial information from him.

The Steward Elder said with a smile, “One to two feet of Sword Light indicates weak-grade swordsmanship talent.

Three to four feet of Sword Light indicates lower-grade swordsmanship talent.

Five to six feet of Sword Light indicates mid-grade swordsmanship talent.

Seven to eight feet of Sword Light indicates upper-grade swordsmanship talent.

Nine feet or more of Sword Light indicates top-grade swordsmanship talent.”

At this point, he paused slightly, then looked at the crowd, “Weak and lower-grade talents will become ordinary sword cultivator disciples upon entry.

Mid-grade talents will become elite disciples upon entry.

Upper-grade talents will become True Inheritance Disciples upon entry.

As for top-grade talents, they may directly become Sword Children of the Sect.”

Hearing the Steward Elder’s words, an eager and longing expression fell upon the faces of those in the square.

In their hearts, they all fantasized about testing as top-grade talents, instantly becoming Sword Children of the Yi Jian Sect, receiving the core inheritance, and becoming a powerful sword expert, embarking on the invincible path of swordsmanship, dominating the Black-yellow Great World.

Even at the very least, they wished for upper-grade swordsmanship talent, a leap to the heavens, becoming a True Inheritance Disciple, and then…

As they indulged in their fantasies, a voice completely pulled them back to reality.

“Although I hold great expectations for you, I must inform you of a harsh reality in advance.

“That is, upper-grade swordsmanship talent is rare, encountered only once in decades.

As for top-grade talent, it is even rarer, appearing only once in a century.”

The words of the Steward Elder instantly shattered the hopes of the aspiring crowd, leaving them defenseless.

The testing continued.

As time passed, the number of people in the square dwindled one by one.

As the Steward Elder had mentioned earlier, upper-grade swordsmanship talent was indeed hard to come by, and out of the thousands tested, none managed to condense a Sword Light of five feet or more.

The best performance only extended the Sword Light to four feet and three inches.

It could be said that less than one percent of the participants possessed mid-grade talent, and most of them only managed to extend the Sword Light just past three feet.

Those who reached beyond four feet were few, counting fewer than the fingers on one hand.

The Steward Elder on the high platform had an unsightly look, his face overcast with disappointment, his eyes devoid of the slight anticipation from before.

Apparently, the lack of finding any geniuses deeply disappointed the Elder.

“It’s worse with each generation. Could it be that my Yi Jian Sect will continue to decline, without any hope of rising again?”

The Steward Elder gazed down at the disciples being tested below, his face revealing a mix of sorrow and despair.

In the past, although the Yi Jian Sect was not the overlord of the Hundred Battles Domain, they had the Immortal swordsmanship Patriarch to rely on, with influence covering the surrounding regions and radiating across half the Hundred Battles Domain, endlessly producing Heavenly Prides.