"What are you laughing at? Do you even have the guts to try it yourself?""You are merely a man on the brink of death, how dare you laugh at us! Do you think you're worthy?""Our Master's Spiritual Trial Stone is profound and inscrutable. Your laughter only exposes your ignorance!"Frustrated and unable to affect the Spiritual Trial Stone, they vented their rage toward Remus.Remus remained nonchalant, leisurely eating a piece of chicken breast, and said calmly, "Anyone who wishes to attempt is welcome. I shall abstain. Without my participation, you'll forever be in the dark about what word might appear for me. However, for you lot... you're all nothing but rubbish!"His words provoked a sudden shift in the crowd's demeanor, pushing them to the brink of fury. Despite the harsh reality of their failure, hearing it vocalized by Remus was particularly galling.Killing intent surged within them.Emerson moved closer, his eyes narrowing. "Your words are merely self-deception. You're
Sandra screamed with fervor as she stepped forward and launched her punch. Unsurprisingly, the result was still "Rubbish!"However, they no longer wallowed in self-pity. Instead, they became more determined, lining up one by one to attempt, vowing not to give up until they achieved their goal."You all are bottling up your anger immaturely while being oblivious to the fact that I'm absorbing all of your spirit energy," Remus said to himself, picking up a freshly collected cup and drinking it all.He enjoyed the roasted chicken as he watched their performance.Rubbish!Rubbish!Rubbish!After half an hour had passed, they found themselves exhausted, their bodies drenched in sweat, and their breath unstable.Despite their initial righteous fervor, their efforts yielded no change in the words displayed on the Spiritual Trial Stone.What had begun as resolute action had devolved into mechanical repetition and reluctant persistence, eventually giving way to profound confusion and
Morris stood in stunned disbelief as the word "Rubbish!" appeared before him.The disciples of Erjon behind Morris were equally stunned.How could Morris, a genius capable of challenging opponents beyond his level, be labeled as "Rubbish"?As someone in the late stage of the Divine Separation Stage, Morris could hold his own against average cultivators at the peak of the same stage without faltering.He shouldn't be associated with the word "Rubbish"!"Hahaha!" Sandra and the others erupted into laughter, unable to contain their amusement. She said without missing a beat, "I was eagerly anticipating witnessing a display of true genius. But it seems like you're not the one!" "Alas, the Spiritual Trial Stone doesn't seem to recognize 'genius,' it opts for 'Rubbish' instead, hahaha!" Emerson chimed in, teasing Morris further. "This is a classic case of bringing disgrace upon oneself. If you lack the capability, don't subject yourself to embarrassment by stepping forward! Now, y
Remus' eyes gleamed as he observed the abundance of spirit energy filling the Spirit Vessels in the shallow pit.There was an impressive amount, almost filling one cup after another instantly.In the beginning, they were holding back, but later on, everyone went all out, almost every person managing to fill a cup each."Judging by the recuperative effect, approximately six cups are equivalent to a 300-year-old inner core. I consumed 49 inner cores to advance from the late Golden Stage to the peak, which equates to 294 cups! To progress from the Golden Stage to the Nascent Soul Stage..."Remus silently computed the figures.He had lingered in the late Golden Stage for an extensive period, absorbing the spirit energy of numerous cultivators and depleting dozens of inner cores."If the spirit energy required to reach the peak of the Golden Stage is five times that of the late stage… That means I'll need at least 1480 cups of spirit energy, in addition to the spirit energy from Nasce
Kevin knew he couldn't win against Remus with words alone.With a huff, he withdrew his gaze.If words wouldn't work, he would let the facts speak for themselves.His spirit energy began to leak out.Morris, Sandra, and the others felt their hearts leap into their throats, fearing utter humiliation if the result showed anything else.The disciples behind Kevin also became tense, watching without blinking.However, Remus smiled and whispered, "The world is never short of those who think too highly of themselves. Well, if it weren't for people like you, who would I trick?" "Shatter!"As his words fell, Kevin pushed out all his spirit energy.As expected, nothing happened.The Spiritual Trial Stone didn't move, only a flash of golden light appeared, converging into the word, "Rubbish!" Kevin trembled all over as he bellowed, "This, this can't be, it's fake, it must be broken!""It's not broken!" Morris and Sandra immediately spoke up.It wasn't just bad luck at play, but it
Emerson, unwilling to be outdone, said, "Even I, as a disciple who has just entered the sacred land, dared to try. Yet, some of our fellow cultivators seem ready to walk away at the sight of it, which won't sound good if word gets out."The others nodded in agreement, their eyes filled with mockery.Kevin and his group felt a surge of agitation, itching to rush over and confront Remus. If it weren't for his provocation, they wouldn't be in this predicament.However, there was no turning back anymore."Who says we're afraid?" Kevin declared boldly."Failure is the stepping stone to success. As the disciples of Master Windrow, we not only possess high cultivation and great insight but also the resolve to learn from setbacks and move forward courageously. Let's attempt it, what do we have to fear?" His followers, aware that avoiding it would only lead to embarrassment, glared fiercely at Remus and queued up to take their turn."Wait!" Remus interrupted."What again?" Kevin snappe
Remus continued enjoying his roasted wild chicken while calmly watching the scene from a mile away.Crowds of people were arriving in groups at the Spiritual Trial Stone. They were all sacred land disciples who had been hiding in their mountain-side residences. They wore expressions of mourning, having already learned of the events in the woods.It was hard not to notice such a commotion, and they were well aware that prominent disciples like Morris, Emerson, and Kevin had been deemed "rubbish" by the Spiritual Trial Stone.They didn't want to go as it was too embarrassing.Unexpectedly, Kevin's sudden outcry forced everyone to emerge from their dwellings.If they failed to show up, it would tarnish not just their own reputations but also those of their Masters."Could this assembly yield 700 cups of spirit energy?" Remus pondered quietly.The turnout was substantial, with their abilities ranging widely.Some at the peak of the Nascent Soul Stage could barely muster two drops o
Remus was bewildered and sat back down.His gaze was intense as he asked, "Are you showing concern for me? Glinda, not only are you beautiful, but your heart is kind as well. I'm so touched."Glinda detected the ambiguity in his words and slightly furrowed her brow.Why did his tone sound exactly like that scoundrel Remus Cosby?She had pondered over that the entire night.But Remus Cosby was not a cultivator and his spirit energy was minimal."Why don't you join me for a drink?" Remus asked with a smile."And maybe you could explain why you and that Remus are mortal enemies."Remus couldn't understand at all.From their first encounter, she had sworn to kill him. And then, even after knowing he was Remus Calsberg, she still wanted him dead.It was confusing.Glinda gave a slight shake of her head. "I'm willing to join you, but I won't drink."As she took her seat, she wondered if he really was Remus Cosby.A test would soon reveal the truth.She went on, "Our history is