The head servant looked at the list in his hand, then raised his voice slightly as he called the first name, "Mo Chen… from the Crimson Dawn Branch Family under the Mo Family," his tone clear and formal.
A child stepped forward from the crowd, appearing no older than six, his facial features were refined and quite handsome, he wore a luxurious red robe adorned with delicate patterns, the fabric itself clearly not ordinary, and there was a faint sense of confidence in his steps.
The head servant gave instructions, "Place your hand on the Origin Spirit Tree," his voice calm yet authoritative, Mo Chen nodded and followed the instructions, placing his hand on the trunk of the artifact, the surroundings suddenly fell silent as everyone waited for the result.
After a few seconds, one of the stars on the tree suddenly lit up brightly, its light far more distinct than the others, at the same time, one of the thirty-two attribute Spirit Stones reacted, igniting with a strong fire attribute.
The head servant immediately announced the result, "High Fire attribute, one-star Spiritual Root!" his voice echoed across the entire area, then without pausing, he added, "Next!"
This result was not particularly impressive by the standards of the Mo Clan's main lineage, but it was still not bad, at the very least, he had the potential to reach the seventh star of the Xiantian Realm, and if fortunate, he might even ascend to the peak tenth star of the Xiantian Realm, at such a level, he would barely be considered an expert within the Mo Clan.
However, the situation was entirely different in the outside world, in most small towns, such power would be regarded as legendary, after all, Xiantian Realm experts could typically live for two to three hundred years, and even the weakest among them could easily destroy areas spanning kilometers once they made a move, which was why the child named Mo Chen was extremely happy upon seeing the result, his joy clearly visible on his face.
The head servant glanced at the list again and called the next name, "Mo Jian… son of the right-hand of the Eighth Elder," his tone slightly more noticeable this time, causing a faint stir in the crowd.
A slender child with sharp eyes stepped forward, his expression far more serious than his peers, dressed in dark, simple yet high-quality clothing, with an unusual dark glint in his eyes.
Without hesitation, he placed his hand on the Origin Spirit Tree, after a few seconds of silence, one of the three stars lit faintly while the others remained dim, at the same time, two Spirit Stones reacted, one emitting a dark attribute and the other a poisonous vibration.
The head servant announced, "Low-grade, three-star Spiritual Root, dark and poison attributes!" his voice echoing slightly stronger this time.
This result was considered quite good even within the Mo Family, especially due to the rare and dangerous combination of dark and poison attributes, making him far more valuable, someone at this level had the potential to become an important figure in the clan in the future, even some elders' gazes subtly changed.
Without wasting time, the head servant called the next name, "Mo Lian'er… from the Jade Wave Branch Family," his tone returning to calm and orderly.
A delicate-looking girl wearing a light blue dress stepped forward, her steps slightly hesitant, yet her eyes carried a quiet determination, as she placed her hand on the artifact, silence once again fell.
After a brief moment, two stars lit brightly while a third flickered faintly, several Spirit Stones reacted, but the strongest responses came from water and wind attributes.
"Mid-grade, two-star Spiritual Root, water and wind attributes!" announced the head servant.
This result was above average, with proper cultivation within the Mo Family, she could grow into a strong supporter or an elite expert, the girl let out a quiet sigh of relief upon hearing the result.
The head servant called the third name, "Mo Xian… from the Black Stone Branch Family," his tone more ordinary this time.
A short, slightly chubby child stepped forward, his face showing both excitement and fear, his hands trembling slightly, yet he gathered his courage and placed his hand on the Origin Spirit Tree.
After a few seconds, only one star flickered weakly, and among the Spirit Stones, only the earth attribute responded faintly.
"Low-grade, one-star Spiritual Root, earth attribute," the head servant announced briefly.
This result was quite ordinary, almost negligible within the Mo Family, though it still held some value in the outside world, the child lowered his head and quietly stepped back.
The tests continued like this for hours, names were called one after another, children stepped forward in turn and placed their hands on the artifact, in total, one hundred and twenty-eight children were tested, and with each result, the crowd's expectations gradually diminished.
During this time, Mo Xuanye truly began to understand how serious his father was about talent, the results were far harsher than he had imagined, out of the one hundred and twenty-eight children, only one possessed a three-star Spiritual Root, eighteen had two-star, forty-five had one-star, sixty had ordinary Spiritual Roots, and four had crippled Spiritual Roots with almost no potential at all, what was most shocking was that not a single person reached even a Mid-Grade three-star Spiritual Root.
After seeing these results, a single thought appeared in Mo Xuanye's mind, just how terrifying his sister Mo Xueyin's talent truly was, a High-Grade five-star Spiritual Root… it was a level that nearly surpassed human limits, calling her a genius was not enough, she could only be described as a monster.
Noticing my nervousness, my mother leaned down slightly and gently caressed my soft cheeks, "Sweetheart, don't worry, you were born to become an emperor, you will definitely have outstanding talent," she said, her voice as warm and reassuring as ever.
My father nodded in agreement and smiled, "Yes, your mother is right, there's no need to worry, even if you had no talent, with that level of handsomeness, finding yourself a powerful partner would be easy," he laughed, briefly lightening the atmosphere.
However, his laughter did not last long, suddenly, he felt a cold sensation at his neck, as if the blade of death itself was resting against it, his face paled slightly, a thin layer of sweat forming on his forehead as he slowly turned to look at Mo Lianhua, swallowing nervously, "I… I was joking," he said, his voice no longer as relaxed.
Mo Lianhua's expression did not change at all, her gaze calm yet carrying an underlying threat, then she spoke lightly, "I think I should tell Mo Xueyin about this, as her father, you have the right to know her plans," her voice was soft, but the meaning behind it was anything but.
Mo Tianlong's throat went dry as he swallowed, "Do you think I'm afraid of my own daughter?" he said, though a hint of hesitation could be heard in his voice.
Mo Lianhua smiled faintly, a meaningful glint in her eyes, "You know… when it comes to Mo Xuanye, just how much of a psychopath Mo Xueyin can be," she said calmly, yet her words carried a heavy weight.
For a brief moment, that scene seemed to replay in Mo Tianlong's mind, his expression stiffened, and he swallowed as he tried to regain his composure.
"My dear… let's just pretend this conversation never happened, alright?" he said, his voice noticeably cautious.
Mo Lianhua smiled faintly, a subtle playfulness in her gaze, "I don't know, I don't want to hide anything from my daughter," she said calmly, as if it were something completely innocent.
Mo Tianlong immediately responded, "I'll handle all the family affairs for a week!" he said hurriedly, the look of someone negotiating clearly on his face.
Mo Lianhua gently raised a finger, her smile unchanged, "Two weeks," she said firmly.
Mo Tianlong paused for a moment, then let out a helpless sigh, "Deal," he said, his expression showing clear resignation.
Watching this scene, Mo Xuanye felt the tension within him gradually fade, a smile formed on his lips, and finally, he could not hold back as he let out a loud and genuine laugh, this sudden burst of joy shifted the atmosphere and drew the attention of a few people around.
Hearing this, both of his parents felt warmth in their hearts, a noticeable softness appearing in their gazes, as if the earlier tension had never existed.
At that very moment, the head servant's voice rose again, "Mo Xuanye!" he called out clearly, and the crowd's attention instantly focused on him.