The Primordial Paragon Of The Elements - Chapter 4

Once Ling Tian arrived at the training ground was stunned on how many people were at the test, due to the fact that all the sects were starting their tests at mid-day. It allowed Ling Tian to see just how many talented people there were in the same generation as himself but he did not find many people with a higher cultivation then himself.

But after a moment of observation, he noticed “Looks like everyone is applying to Lumus Academy first then going around the other ones if they fail to get in. But I feel that Lumus Academy’s student are truly to arrogant and not people that can be reasoned with the Five elements order truly gives me the better feel, good thing I have decided to go there and not anywhere else.” With that he made his way over to the Five Elements Order to find that there was no on their at the moment, with this, he realised how sought after Lumus Academy is to the point where the Five Elements Order was being neglected. He walked over to the old man that was sitting at the table just like last time and said: “Senior I would like to take the test to join the Five Elements Order, I wonder how long I would have to wait to take the tests.”

The man sitting there did not even open his eyes he just replied “The test can start right now since the testing is now open it will not close until later tonight, from you coming to see us first I can tell that you felt that Lumus Academy was not meant for you. So we will start with the first part of the test the question: “What is cultivation and how is it related to the world” answer this well for the answer will decide whether you can take the rest of the test or not.”

After hearing the question Ling Tian was stunned for it was indeed was a profound question thus Ling Tian thought about his answer for a good 10 minutes before answering. “Senior for this question there is truly a massive number of answer for which many people would find correct and incorrect, and at this stage in time for me who as only stepped into the world of cultivation, I would not dare try and speculate on this huge question. But since you have my view I would respond with cultivation is about transversing one’s life looking your present self to improve on it and make yourself improve for the future by using your past experiences. This way the path of cultivation will never end, and as for how its related to the world one could say since you are improving yourself you are trying to improve for a reason, and that reason is different for every person. For me, it is to continue to exist and solve the mystery of my parents, but this could always change. I wonder if this would be an acceptable answer to the question you have asked.”

The old man after listening to the answer this teenager had just given him was stunned but only for a second “This answer you have given me is more than acceptable, but you left out that cultivators are fighting against the heavens and to improve oneself you must fight the world. Apart from that, I could say that your answer is very in line with what our school looks for in disciples.” Hearing this Ling Tian was ecstatic when his state was doused with water “but you should not get too happy young man you have merely passed the first tests with is the test that allows you to take the other tests. I can tell that you have made it to the 7th realm of Body Refinement thus the second test you have passed as well. For the third test, you must go into that formation that is carved on the ground over there and last as long as possible you will pass if you manage to last more than 10 minutes. Please fallow me” with that they both walked over to the formation Ling Tian made his way to the center of the formation and sat down and entered into the Lotus Position. “I am going to start the formation now I wish you the best of luck” with that said the old man turned on the formation.

Within the formation, once it was activated Ling Tian entered into an illusionary world. Ling Tian at this time could not tell if he was in the real world or a fake one. After waking up in the illusionary world, Ling Tian got up and looked around “from the looks of it this is a test to see how good my skills in martial arts are and how much resolve I have to the path of martial arts and cultivation. In front of him there was a person that looked exactly like himself and made all the same moves he did just like a mirror, the other Ling Tian began. At the first punch, he was smashed into the ground, it felt like his organs and bones all shattered after that Ling Tian was beaten continuously but with time the punches got lighter and lighter. After enduring all of the punishment given to him by the copy Ling Tian, he struck back out of the whole “I will never be defeated by myself for I am constantly making my self better” he yelled as he smashed apart the illusion.

After the illusion was shattered, he was deathly pale, and blood was leaking out the corner of his mouth from when he bit it while he was in the illusion. Ling Tian looked over to the old man and said “Sir I have beaten the test does that mean I passed.” the old man standing next to the formation was completely stunned because Ling Tian had been in the formation all of one minute, but he did not fail he passed completely without the formation being able to do anything to him. “You have indeed passed the formation with top marks there is no higher score. Since this is the case then we shall move on to the next test in half an hour after you have time to recuperate yourself hear is a healing pill make use of your time wisely” with that the old man thought a pill to Ling Tian and proceeded to go sit down back at the desk out front.

Meanwhile, Ling Tian had made his way over to the side of the formation and sat down in the Lotus position and proceeded to eat the pill and heal his injuries. After 30 minutes passed the old man came back “time to take the next test, this test will determine how well you have done in the body refinement realm based on the amount of strength you can exert on this stone each light represents 100kg of force in your punch each level of the body refinement realm. You gain about 100kg of force so 900kg would be the 9th stage and more than that will be your realm defying battle power above the normal.” Ling Tian at this point understood this test since they knew what stage he was at they could see if he can fight with so Ling Tian decided that he should make it look like he could fight someone in the 8th stage of body refinement and he should be considered a genius level talent.

Ling Tian walked up to the stone and smashed it with his right fist after he hit the stone the light bar next to the stone started to light up. It shot past the first 7 segments and kept going until it hit the 8th and was halfway up the 8th though this was about what Ling Tian Was aiming for it was about 40% of his strength meaning Ling Tian could have hit with 2,000 kg of force which is double the normal. “Very good you have a Realm Defying battle power of 1 so you pass with flying colors. The last test is to test your character, please put your hand on this stone. It is called a personality stone, and it is used to tell how much bloodlust you have accumulated through the people you have killed the lower the number, the whiter the stone is, the darker the stone, the more people you have killed.” As Ling Tian put his hand on the stone, it lit up white, but it barely dimmed at all indicating that Ling Tian had not killed anyone yet.

“Very Good you have passed all the test, and you have been accepted into the Five Elements Order we will be leaving for the sect tomorrow so please have all your stuff collected and brought here by sunrise tomorrow.” The old man said to Ling Tian as he went back to the desk out front waiting for more participates. With that Ling Tian made his way back to his room to sleep for the night he was exhausted.

Here is a bonus chapter for this week since it is my first week writing the book, feedback is always appreciated since it’s my first book.

For every 20 power stones I will try and release a bonus chapter, which will come out on the weekends