Inside the grand hall, the atmosphere was extremely silent.
Countless eyes were on Qi Li and Qi Fire, sensing the Qi Refining Second Layer spiritual pressure emanating from their bodies, they immediately fell silent, quite speechless.
Seriously, how can those at Qi Refining Second Layer step forward to compete for this Inner Sect position?
Is it overconfidence, or outdated information, not knowing that there is a Fourth Grade Spirit Root in the clan, whose current cultivation has reached at least the Peak of Qi Refining Third Layer?
In fact, Qi Li and Qi Fire were indeed behind on the news at this moment.
The two of them had no backing, were of humble origins, and had no elders to rely on in the main bloodline, one could say their information was even more blocked than Qi Chuan's.
After all, Qi Chuan could still get information from his second uncle Qi Baicang.
But the two of them, ever since entering the main bloodline, had been diligently cultivating for four years; now they had reached Qi Refining Second Layer Cultivation, with little understanding of the internal clan situation.
At this moment, suddenly hearing about an opportunity to compete for one Inner Sect spot and three Outer Sect spots, how could they not challenge it, anyway, it didn't cost anything.
What if there was a chance?
But reality was quite sorrowful.
Up front, the Clan Leader and the Elders saw the scene in the hall, their expressions showed some helplessness; they could imagine young cultivators at Qi Refining Third Layer coming forward to compete, but Qi Refining Second Layer was a bit too much.
Instantly, several elders exchanged glances, the Preaching Elder cast his eyes toward his granddaughter, signaling with his expression.
In the hall, Qi Chan'Er saw her grandfather's gaze, immediately nodded slightly, stood up directly, and spoke with a voice that was clear and full of confidence.
"Clan Leader, esteemed Elders, I, junior Qi Chan'Er, believe I am qualified to compete for the Inner Sect position, my current cultivation is..."
"Qi Refining Fourth Layer!"
As her words fell lightly, her body unabashedly released a burst of Qi Refining Middle Stage mana pressure, rippling through the air.
As this pressure spread out, the hall became silent, and shocked expressions appeared on everyone's faces.
"Already at Qi Refining Fourth Layer! Not the Peak of Qi Refining Third Layer!"
"No wonder, she is a Fourth Grade Spirit Root!"
"Now, isn't she only fourteen? A fourteen-year-old at Qi Refining Middle Stage, terrifying talent, limitless future!"
"It seems the Inner Sect spot surely belongs to her."
Everyone was amazed.
Although it was known that Qi Chan'Er had a Fourth Grade Spirit Root, making the Middle Stage bottleneck less difficult than for mundane people, breaking through was still not easy; good spirit roots may sway fortune. A tiny misfortune could stall advancement for quite a while, a bit of a mystic art.
For Qi Chan'Er to reach Qi Refining Middle Stage with a Fourth Grade Spirit Root at the age of fourteen was still considered rare, further solidifying her reputation as a prodigy.
This competition for the Inner Sect spot was now a foregone conclusion.
Which was basically the case.
Once Qi Chan'Er stood out, Qi Li and Qi Fire glanced at each other awkwardly before taking their seats, faces flushed.
The ages were the same, but the opponent was already at Qi Refining Middle Stage, while they were still at Qi Refining Second Layer. How could they compare?
If they had known this earlier, they wouldn't have come out to compete.
Who knew they would make a joke of themselves?
Meanwhile, in the hall, young cultivators under eighteen looked at Qi Chan'Er and also lost the idea of competing with her.
Even among them, regardless of age, the highest cultivation was only the Peak of Qi Refining Third Layer, not reaching Qi Chan'Er's realm.
Not to mention, those at the Peak of Qi Refining Third Layer were older than Qi Chan'Er.
They could only give up and seek the next best thing, preparing to compete for the subsequent Outer Sect positions.
At the front of the hall, Clan Leader Qi Wuyou and the Elders watched the scene unfold without surprise, many elders nodding slightly towards Qi Chan'Er.
Obviously, being able to reach Qi Refining Fourth Layer at the age of fourteen was quite an impressive evaluation in their eyes.
The Preaching Elder stroked his white beard, watching his granddaughter effortlessly dominate everyone upon entering, a hint of pride and a smile appearing on his face.
Inwardly, he felt that his granddaughter indeed brought him much honor.
But this was just the beginning.
Once his granddaughter entered the Inner Sect of the Wind Moon Sect, her future would be even brighter. He himself thought, with her resolute nature, her achievements would not merely stop at Qi Refining Late Stage; at the very least, she would reach the Realm of Perfect Qi Refining Tenth Layer, when she returns to the family, she could assume the position of Great Elder.
As for Foundation Establishment...
To be honest, it was just a hope; even if his granddaughter was a Fourth Grade Spirit Root, entering the Inner Sect of the Wind Moon Sect only meant more opportunities to pursue Foundation Establishment.
It meant contending for the Foundation Establishment Seed of the Wind Moon Sect as an Inner Sect Disciple, that is, the position of True Disciple.
By then, the Foundation Establishment Pill would be within reach.
And if she couldn't obtain the Foundation Establishment Pill, she would have to seek out a Foundation Establishment Spiritual Object, but this would greatly reduce the success rate of Foundation Establishment...
While the Preaching Elder mulled over numerous thoughts, Clan Leader Qi Wuyou glanced inside the hall, seeing only Qi Chan'Er standing, then nodded slightly.
At this point, the situation was quite clear.
The aptitude of this girl Qi Chan'Er was known to him, no youth of the Qi Family could compare with her.
So he paused slightly, then said, "If there are no others competing, then I hereby declare that this Inner Sect position shall be held by Qi..."
"Junior Qi Chuan, now also at Qi Refining Fourth Layer Cultivation!"
However, just as he was about to utter "Qi Chan'Er," a calm voice surprising emerged in the grand hall.
What?
As these words were spoken, including Clan Leader Qi Wuyou, the Elders, and even dozens of cultivators within the hall, turned their eyes toward the sound.
In a corner of the hall, a handsome young man slowly stood up, folded his arms in a salute to the Clan Leader and the Elders, and then calmly spoke.
"Clan Leader, esteemed Elders, I believe I also have the qualifications to compete for the Inner Sect position."
"My age is comparable to Qi Chan'Er's!"
As his words fell, Qi Chuan directly activated the Evergreen Technique, as mana circulated, a previously restrained Qi Refining Middle Stage spiritual pressure expanded and filled the space.
Making it observable from every direction and corner of the hall.
Legitimate Qi Refining Fourth Layer spiritual pressure was now transparently exhibited before everyone's scrutinizing eyes.
And the owner of this pressure was an originally unknown, obscure young man.
Facing this scene, the entire hall fell into silence for a moment, as quiet as a needle dropping, with every face appearing extremely surprised at this moment.