Chapter 3

7 years passed by during this years Huo Li had to leave back to his sect because of important matters that happened 3 years ago. Leaving Shen Qing and his mother. Inside his mother's bedroom shen qing lays on his mother's lap he is now 12 years old he's face and body has changed dramastically he has become more handsome , taller and stronger. " mother I will miss you." Shen Qing said during this past 12 years was probably the best moments of his life ever since he was reborn the family love that he did not recieve during his time as the eternal monarch he got here with his parents. "I will miss you too my baby I will miss you too much" Wen qing said.

Every children at the age of 12 must set out because it is this year that the sects will open their gates for admission. " It has been a long time since I last joined a sect." Shen Qing thought, of course he would be joining his father's sect, but first he would need to pass, during this 12 years he focused on his foundation and reached the peak of the Novice realm, but the cultivation he is training is called the Eternal body it is a technique that he recieved when he became the eternal monarch, however he did not pursue that technique back then because he would need to destroy his entire cultivation, now he was given the chance.

The next day arrived Shen Qing enters the carriage, outside his mother watched with a smile waving him a goodbye. " I will come back mother when I am strong."

Shen Qing said in a loud voice, he loved his mother so much and was determined to fulfill his promise. The journey to the sect was extremely long and boring, so Shen Qing spent most of his time looking through the window and medidating. At night the carriage stopped the driver told him that he would be arriving soon.

Another week passed by they arrived at Shagos it is a city with great influence and history, it is also home to one of the 4 main sects and also his father's sect hexiegong it is said that the sect master is a being at the incarnation realm while its elders are at the nascent sould realm. The carriage stopped at an inn "Young master we have arrived at the designated inn." The driver said while opening the door.

" thank you driver I will be off." Shen Qing said then exited the carriage.

The inn was very large since it is used to accomodate all the cultivators that plans on taking the entrance exam. Shen Qing walked inside and he saw lots of people young and old talking, eating, and drinking. Shen Qing entered the inn and found a man wearing a suit at the entrance.

He walked towards him and politely bowed.

" My name is Shen Qing I came to book a room." He Said to the man in a calm tone.

" Your surname?"

" Qin" Shen Qing answered in a polite manner " I see, your father has already book your room before let me escort you."

" father did, very well " Shen Qing followed the man.

His room is located at the upper floors it was a suite with a small kitchen on one side, a study on the other and the bed was at the end. Shen Qing placed his luggage beside his bed and after settling down he took a shower . Then he sat down and started cultivating after an hour he headed down for dinner . In the dining area a waiter brought him a bowl of soup, he started to eat, after an hour of eating he headed back to his room to rest for the big day.

The next day.

Shen Qing arrived at the sect gates which was heavily crowded with cultivators, they were all preparing for the exams, Shen Qing stood at the entrance waiting for the signal . As he waited he saw a familiar figure but after 7 years she has channged and her beauty has far exceeded his expectations. Lei Jia saw him too her face was covered with a veil and she was wearing

a long white dress with a red obi, she slowly walked towards him. As they approached each other she stopped in front of him and bowed respectfully. When she stood back up she removed her veil letting her beautiful face shine in the sunlight , her hair was long and straight, it reaches down to her waist, her eyes sparkled like the stars in the night sky, as she smiled her whole face seemed to glow bright.

Shen Qing was taken aback by her look he wasn' t sure whether to take a step closer or not but Lei Jia took a step forward and hugged him tightly, after a few seconds of hesitation Shen Qing hesitantly returned the hug."It's been a while." She whispered in his ear.

" Yeah....."

" father and mother told me to find you once I get here and only remove my veil for you." she said smiling.

" That's great."Shen Qing said " what are they trying to pull here." he thought

Lei Jia chuckled seeing this time Shen Qing was the one blushing, but she could not help but gaze at his transformation his handsome face has turned more mature and she can't help but admire the man standing in front of her. She placed her veil back to avoid attention since she has shown her face to Shen Qing, brother with your guidance before I managed to reach the mid stage of the Novice realm even my father was surprised. " She said smiling

" You've gotten better" he replied, Lei Jia was happy with his compliment but then she noticed that she could not sense Shen Qing's cultivation.

Finally the sect gates opened and figures appeared guiding them was 3 elders wearing their sect robes , when they stepped into the gate they started walking until they reach their seats and gave a quick glance to the many cultivators present. One of them stepped forward and said." Welcome everyone as you all came here today for the exam we will start to avoid delay I am elder Wan Bao, accompanying me is elder Li Yan and elder Qian Xia today we will be the test hosts. "

The test will be split in 3 parts 1st part will be easy just touch the stone that we will be giving each of you and if you reach the mininum low stage novice realm below 21 years old you may pass I will announce the other test later.

Wan bao suddenly released stones from his hands and all of them flew towards each cultivator present. Lei Jia quickly touched hers with her palm and instantly it shined "Pass, lei Jia age 14, mid-stage of novice" it was silent only the stone and the elder in charge would know. " Not bad." elder wan bao said.

Shen Qing also placed his hands he wondered if he's true age would be revealed, " Pass, shen Qing age 12, late stage of novice" he's talent made the elders stand up and look towards his position. " A 12 year old peak novice."

" Elder I believe that he must be the son of elder Li." Elder Yan said

Wan Bao smilled " Like father like son I guess we will be having another genius also that girl Lei Jia is the daughter of Xue Jia also an elder. " Wan bao stated,

There were also other hidden talent that pop up, however Shen Qing's talent was the highest.

Out of the 891,000 cultivators who took the 1st exam only 151,992 remain.