Chapter 741: The Suitable Candidate

Chapter 741: The Suitable Candidate

First and foremost, led by Master Zhao, the elders proceeded to undergo their screenings one after another.

They walked into the center of the Spirit Platform, where flying spirit tools emitted a radiant glow, illuminating the people in the center.

Next to Master Zhao was a responsive spirit stone, which would relay the results. When it lit up, they would know whether any signs of demonic contact were present.

Zhang Yuanxu stepped up, maintaining a calm demeanor as he gazed at the distant mountain scenery, allowing the spirit tool’s light to wash over him.

Lin Nuo observed Zhang Yuanxu’s expression. This guy had a solid mental state; standing there as if nothing was happening, brimming with confidence, hence he was unfazed.

If all went well, there would be no way to detect his Demon Spirit.

After a round of spiritual light swept over him, Zhang Yuanxu stepped back down from the platform.

The disciples were puzzled; on one hand, the screening yielded no results and they were left in the dark. On the other hand, it was rare for elders to go through this process all at once.

“I really want to know the results.”

“Right? It’s so interesting to think about what talents Master Zhao and the others might have.”

“Is this really a cultivation talent screening? It feels different; in the past, they never announced results on the spot.”

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The disciples chattered, discussing the talent detection, while Lin Nuo held back his laughter, thinking this was less a talent screening and more like a medical check-up!

Zhang Yuanxu underwent the check without passing any information to the spirit stone; all was well. His Demon Spirit was concealed in the chest area, undetectable.

“Alright, all of you showed no signs of demonic contact this time. Next, it’s the disciples’ turn.”

Master Zhao stroked his beard and chuckled, still unaware of the trouble with the spirit tool, which Zhang Yuanxu had subtly tampered with; a minor detail what couldn’t be detected.

Next were the disciples, who remained oblivious, thinking it was a talent screening; they followed everything that Master Zhao said.

One by one, they stepped up, standing at the center of the Spirit Platform, basking in the glow of the spirit light.

After a sweep, everything seemed fine, and Master Zhao didn’t sense any demonic contact from the spirit stone.

No detection of demonic contact was indeed the best outcome, which was precisely what Master Zhao wanted to see.

Then came the turn of Han Fairy’s sect.

First, Han Fairy went up, and naturally, there were no results. Then, it was her disciples’ turn.

Typically, screenings go from top to bottom, starting with Liu Shuqin and ending with Su Kexin, but this time it started with Su Kexin.

Su Kexin hopped up excitedly, eager for an unexpected reward, thinking of what great advancement she might achieve to get closer to Lin Nuo.

Being naive, filled with hope and anticipation, she awaited the spirit light to pass over her.

In addition to detecting demonic contact, Zhang Yuanxu had added a feature to screen whether the subject was suitable for housing a Demon Spirit.

However, this result wouldn’t be shown to Master Zhao; rather, it would be relayed to a small spirit stone he kept for that purpose.

After the previous wave of checks, most individuals were found to reject the Demon Spirit, while others could accept it but had weak constitutions, risking death if transferred. If the Demon Spirit had not rooted itself within the transferor’s body before the host died, it would revert back to the original host.

Therefore, Zhang Yuanxu sought candidates who could not only accept but endure the pressure until the Demon Spirit rooted itself. This kind of perfect candidate would be suitable for transferring his Demon Spirit.

Unfortunately, he hadn’t found one yet, and the candidates were dwindling.

When the spirit light engulfed Su Kexin, Zhang Yuanxu received the results.

He was taken aback; most showed general rejection and inability to accept, but from Su Kexin, the results indicated not only rejection and incapacity to receive, but also a force within her. If the Demon Spirit were to be transferred to her, she would obliterate both the Demon Spirit and its original host!

What kind of result was this? To encounter such a terrifying individual?!

None of the elders possessed this capability. This young girl, looking innocent and unrefined, had such immense power.

Xuanyun Sect truly housed hidden talents!

Zhang Yuanxu was unsure about the nature of this power. It could be some innate anti-demon constitution, but such a phenomenon was utterly absurd.

He couldn’t provoke her, at least not before transferring his Demon Spirit.

After the spiritual light passed, she showed no signs of demonic contact. Su Kexin felt nothing, pouting in confusion.

“Hmm… What did they really detect? Could there be potential for me to become a partner with my Senior Martial Brother? Hehe, that’s only logical; if it comes out, everyone would know it, and that would be authoritative!”

Su Kexin babbled on, having already imagined a scene where Master Zhao announced a grand event that she and Lin Nuo were partners in spirit, boosting their cultivation, slaying monsters, and illuminating the world.

She bounced down from the Spirit Platform and immediately ran to Lin Nuo, tugging at his sleeve.

“Senior Martial Brother, it’s your turn! I can’t wait to see what kind of talent you have! You must be astonishing, standing out among everyone!”

Lin Nuo: “…”

Goodness, I seriously suspect you’re here just to gloat. What do you mean ‘He’s a miracle’? Isn’t that just you?

Well, fair enough, what you’re saying isn’t incorrect—I might be heavenly (as in destined).

“Don’t be so dramatic.”

Lin Nuo quipped, then marched up with unfeeling resolve.

If we’re speaking of demonic contact, he would certainly have it, given he was the villain’s leader, but these elders wouldn’t be able to detect it. If Zhang Yuanxu could hide it, so could he.

He hid, but not entirely; there were still some things he had to let Zhang Yuanxu know.

Standing in the center of the Spirit Platform, undergoing the glow of the spirit light, the results were quickly transmitted to Master Zhao’s spirit stone.

No demonic contact was detected.

However, on Zhang Yuanxu’s end, he had a pleasant surprise.

The results of this screening revealed:

Lin Nuo could accept the Demon Spirit, and he could withstand it—he was an exceptional host!

This was fantastic news; finally, a suitable host had been found.

Who would have thought it would be this kid?

Though a bit regrettable, this kid was an invaluable talent within Xuanyun Sect, having established remarkable accomplishments in less than a year. He would definitely be capable of handling matters in the future.

But regardless, he wouldn’t hold back. If he didn’t transfer the Demon Spirit, the one suffering would be him.

It was better for others to suffer than for him to take the hit.

Very well, since he’d found this candidate, now he just needed a reason to lure him over and then transfer the Demon Spirit.

He could endure, and the Demon Spirit would reside within him, but it would grow stronger, ultimately becoming uncontainable—leading to its discovery that he had succumbed to the demon.

Then, he would be killed, and the Demon Spirit would be eradicated.

Meanwhile, standing at the center of the Spirit Platform, Lin Nuo gazed over at Zhang Yuanxu.

He knew what that old man was scheming.