Continued Story ch. 2 Awakening Ceremony

The sun rises in the sky, brilliant sunshine shines. The mountain fog is not very dense; Sharp rays easily passed through him. Over a hundred 15-year-old teenagers gathered in front of the clan pavilion.

The clan pavilion was in the center of the village, reaching five floors and having steep sloping roofs; He was closely guarded. The front of the pavilion was square, and in the pavilion was the ancestral shrine of Gu Yue.

Every generation of the clan head lived in the pavilion. With every major ceremony or major incident, the clan elders would gather and discuss the meetings here as well. This was the central authority of the entire village.

<Okay, all of you on time. Today is the awakening ceremony. It is a wonderful turning point in your life. I won't say much, just come with me > The one in charge at this moment was the academy elder. His beard and hair were white and he was in high spirits ( he was the same in the main novel) as he led the young teenagers to the pavilion. However, they did not walk upstairs, but went downstairs after entering the entrance to a large hall. After descending down a stone ladder, they went to an underground cave.

A group of the teenagers people made surprised voices. The underground cave was beautiful, shining with rainbow colors. This light shone on the faces of the teenagers, and it was admirable.

Qing Shu mingled in the crowd, quietly observing everything that was happening.

He said in his heart [Gu Yue clan settled in Qing Mao mountain, because he found a spiritual spring which is currently the basis of the clan, after Gu Yue's first ancestor came from Central Continent Immortal Crane Sect]

After they walked several hundred steps, they became deeper and heard the sounds of water faintly. After they looked around widely an underground river appeared to them. Right now the colored lights had completely disappeared, but in the dark, the river emitted a faint blue light. The river was like a star at the night.

The river flowed from the depths of the dark cave. Within the clear water, one can see fish, aquatic plants and even sand under the river. In front of the river was a sea of ​​flowers. These were the flower groves of the Gu Yue clan.

Its petals were colored blue and pink, resembling a crescent moon. The flower stems were like jade, the bright center of the flower that radiated as warm as pearls under the light. At first glance, the sea of ​​flowers in the dark background looks like a huge patch of land covered in bluish green carpet dotted with pearls.

[Very charming, it can be said this is a resource point for the clan and a vehicle to facilitate cultivation since these moonflower petals can be food for many Gus] Qing Shu thought, pondering the view in front of him.

<Very beautiful!>

<It is really beautiful!> The new scene opened the eyes of the teenagers. Each of them had a light radiating from their eyes with excited and anxious feelings.

<Okay, when I pronounce your names those who are called must walk across this river to the opposite riverbank. Walk as much as possible, of course the more you go the better your future will be. Is this clear?>

<Everything is clear> The boys and girls replied. In fact, before they came here, they had all heard that from their family members or old people talking about it. It is known that the more you can walk, the better your talented you are. Your future will become brighter.

<Gu Yue Qing yao> The old man carried the list of names and called out the first person. The river was wide but not deep, it was covered with flower petals. Qin Yao's face was filled with seriousness as he entered the shore of the Sea of ​​Flowers. As he did so, he sensed an invisible pressure as if there was a wall in front of him that he could not see, preventing him from walking forward.

During this moment, the flowers at his feet suddenly gave off a faint white light. Light gathered around Chen Bo and entered his body. For a moment, Chen Bo felt the pressure drop. The invisible wall blocking him suddenly felt soft. With this, Qin Yao gritted his teeth, mustered his strength, and walked forward. He tried to force his way through, but after three steps he reached his limit. So he couldn't walk any further.

As this elder watched, the sheikh sighed. While recording what happened, he said: <Gu Yue Qin yao, 3 steps, you have no talent to become a Gu Master. Next, Gu Yue Zhao Ye! >

Qin Yao was dull as he walked back to his friends, gritting his teeth. Without talent he could live as a mortal human, occupying the lowest position in the clan.

His position was fragile. This was a huge blow to him, as if reality had killed all his hopes. Several people cast pitiful looks at him.

Zhao Yi walked several steps, but she didn't even reach ten. He returned back disappointed.

Not everyone has a natural talent to be a Gu Master. In general, it is not bad if five out of ten people have talent. In the Gu Yue clan, this percentage is even higher, reaching six people.

This was because of the Gu Yue clan's ancestor.

The leader of the first generation of the clan was a famous, legendary, and powerful man. Due to cultivation reasons, his bloodline carried powerful genes, thus the average quality of talent in the Gu Yue clan was generally higher as they carried his blood in their veins.

With two successive failures, the expressions of the seniors observing the scene darkened. Even the clan chief was slightly frowned upon. In the next moment, the academy elder called out the third name: <Gu Yue Mo Yan>.

"over here!" A beautiful girl with a beautiful face and figure came out. She was tall and graceful, and seemed steadier than her peers.

There was a special aura coming out of her. She crossed the river a few steps away and came to the opposite bank. 10 steps, 20 steps, 30 steps; One by one small lights entered her body. She walked until she was 34 steps before she finally came to a stop and couldn't go any further.

And the teenagers at the riverside saw her with eyes wide open, they were shocked. The academy elder happily shouted, <Okay, Gu Yue Mo Yan, a B-grade* talent! Come here, and let me see your primeval sea."

(N/A: That wasn't mentioned in the main original novel, I guess)

Gu Yue Mo Yan walked to the academy elder's side. He extended his hand and placed it on Mo Yan's shoulder, closing his eyes as he investigated her Primordial Sea. He then nodded, recording on the paper, a primeval sea filled ​​with 65%. <Good>

This special talent can be measured in four grades; from grade A to grade D. Young talents who train for 3 years will be able to become a senior student, and become the basis of the clan.

Usually young C grade talents after two years of cultivation would be able to become Rank two Gu Masters, becoming the backbone of the clan. Grade B talents must be nurtured because they often become a clan elder, after 6-7 years of training, so they will become rank three Gu Masters.

And when it came to Grade A, even if it was just one person, it would bring great luck to the entire clan. With this talent in about 10 years, they could become rank four Gu Masters at that moment would be able to compete for the position of clan head!

In other words, as long as Gu Yue Mo Yan grew up, she would eventually become one of the elders of the Gu Yue clan. That was why the elder elder laughed happily. The elders watching also sighed in relief, then they all looked at one of the elders jealously.

This was a horse-faced elder, Gu Yue Mo Yan's grandfather, known as Gu Yue Mu Chen. His face was already smiling. He excitedly looked at his old peer and said, <What do you think? My granddaughter is not bad, Gu Yue Chi Lian.>

Gu Yue Chi Lian had a head full of red hair.

<Hmph, don't rejoice too quickly> He was upset and didn't respond to the other more than that. But it was obvious that his facial expression was really dark. Gu Yue Chi Lian had always been hostile towards Gu Yue Mo Chen, and these two family heads were the most influential powers in the clan. To suppress his peer, he would need someone from his family to have an amazing talent to be able to do so.

One hour later, half of the teenagers had already walked across the Sea of ​​Flowers. There were quite a few C and D grade talents, while half of those young people had no talent at all.

<Ah, the bloodline has become thinner. In these few years, the clan did not have any rank A talents to strengthen the bloodline. The clan head of the fourth generation was the only rank A, but he eventually perished along with the Wine Flower Monk and left no offspring behind. The talents of the later generation of the Gu Yue clan are getting weaker and weaker. > The clan head said after a deep sighed.

At this moment, the academy elder, <Gu Yue Yao Hong>, shouted upon hearing that name, all the elders looked at Gu Yue Yao Ji, as they were from the same family.

Gu Yue Yao Hong had an ordinary face and wasn't that beautiful.

As he walked on the opposite bank, little lights entered her body; Immediately after walking 32 steps she stopped.

<Class B!> The elder shouted.

The children started an uproar, as they stared at Gu Yue Yao Ji.

<Hahahaha, 32 steps, 32 steps!> Gu Yue Yao Ji shouted proudly.

<Gu Yue Chi Shan> The academy elder shouted another name, and Qing Shu immediately remembered his story, that he probably had a A-grade talent. Or so they thought. Chi Shan was actually only a B grade talent.

[Should I take advantage of his wrath on the clan after they mock him later??!]

To be continued…