The people surrounding the stele were taken aback; they had no idea what had just happened.
During their extended stay here, this was the first time they had encountered such a phenomenon.
The thought that the stele could emanate light and display such a mysterious event was utterly inconceivable.
If not for witnessing it with their own eyes, who would believe it?
"This kid triggered the stele's mysterious event."
Someone immediately noticed Wu Wubing because they caught sight of a beam of golden light that suddenly entered the boy's body.
Instantly, everyone's gaze converged on Wu Wubing, their eyes filled with complex emotions, a mix of envy, jealousy, and resentment.
"I once heard a legend about the stele."
"That is, if someone manages to elicit a response from the stele during cultivation,"
"they might have a chance to join the Xuanhuang Sect."
"Previously I thought it was just a rumor with no basis in truth, but I didn't expect someone to truly trigger such an event."
The middle-aged man in a vest looked troubled and incredulous as he watched Wu Wubing.
He had never imagined that the destiny of immortals he had pursued for so long would be obtained by this foolish boy.
Is the gap between people really this great?!
Why could this boy obtain a fate with the immortals while he couldn't no matter what he did?
In fact, the anomaly produced by the stele was Zhou Sui's doing.
Each stele contained a seed of Fortune Qi, remnants left by the Fortune Qi Gu of the past.
Once it sensed the presence of someone with great fortune nearby, it would immediately resonate and then activate the power of the stele, leaving behind a mark exclusively owned by the Xuanhuang Sect.
This mark had no harm, serving only as an identifier, representing that this person was qualified to join the Xuanhuang Sect.
It was also an entry badge of sorts.
The next second, streaks of sword light flew across the distant sky as numerous cultivators sensed the phenomenon and rapidly approached on their swords, arriving around the stele.
They also noticed Wu Wubing at once, especially the golden pattern on his forehead, which left them all in shock, hard to believe what they were seeing.
"Haha, I wondered why I was suddenly inspired to come here today. I didn't expect to actually find a junior brother."
At that moment, a cultivator wearing a Taoist robe laughed heartily, his face lit with joy. Surrounded by a chilling Sword Intent, his cultivation was unfathomably deep. He was none other than a Golden Core Master.
He was one of the disciples of the Xuanhuang Sect, by the name of Li Yuanchu.
Having ascended to Golden Core, he had been instructed by the sect to depart for the Qingzhou Continent to oversee a territory.
His term was nearing completion after a few more years.
Then, he could return to the Xuanhuang Sect.
But now, his luck had turned out to be so good that he had found a disciple eligible for the Xuanhuang Sect, which was like a gift from the heavens.
After all, if he could find a newly initiated disciple, he would earn a significant number of Contribution Points and various awards from the sect.
Therefore, many cultivators of the Xuanhuang Sect naturally took great interest in searching for exceptional talents.
Finding one could earn rewards sufficient for decades of cultivation.
"Young brother, my name is Li Yuanchu, a disciple of the Xuanhuang Sect."
"You are fated with our sect. Would you be willing to join the Xuanhuang Sect?"
Li Yuanchu descended from the sky to stand before Wu Wubing, asking amiably.
"But, but I'm just a mortal, and I don't have a Spiritual Root. Can I really join the Xuanhuang Sect?"
Confronted with an Immortal capable of flight, Wu Wubing was bewildered.
He was just a village child, even if incredibly strong, he had never seen such Immortals before.
However, he was aware that this was a tremendous opportunity for him.
If missed, who knew if there would ever be another chance.
Even so, he still doubted whether he could truly join the Xuanhuang Sect.
"No matter, our Xuanhuang Sect does not care about a disciple's aptitude or comprehension, only about the destiny they hold."
"This young brother has attracted the stele's attention, clearly fated with our Xuanhuang Sect."
"If you are willing, then I can lead you through the entrance."
Li Yuanchu said with a slight smile.
The crowd around heard this and were filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment. They couldn't believe this foolish boy had gained such a fortuitous opportunity, essentially skyrocketing to the heavens in a single bound.
They all beat their chests and stamped their feet, wondering why it wasn't them who were favored.
"If I can join the Xuanhuang Sect, of course I am willing."
Wu Wubing wasn't foolish; if there was a chance at a destiny with immortals, no one would refuse.
Especially not the opportunity to join the Xuanhuang Sect; no one would pass that up.
"In that case, where is your home?"
"Say goodbye to your parents, and then we will return to the Xuanhuang Sect."
Li Yuanchu was very pleased.
"My home is in the nearby Wu Village."
Wu Wubing answered honestly.
"Wu Village, huh? That's indeed close."
"Then let's go together."
Li Yuanchu waved his hand grandly, and immediately took Wu Wubing into the sky, vanishing before everyone's eyes in the blink of an eye.
Leaving behind a group of mortals filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment.
"Can it really be that he just joined the Xuanhuang Sect like that? It's too incredible, wasn't it said that it's very hard to join the Xuanhuang Sect?" someone said after witnessing the scene, finding it hard to believe.
"Indeed, it's very difficult, but for some people, it's quite the opposite. No one knows the criteria the Xuanhuang Sect uses to select disciples. If there's destiny, there's a chance to become a disciple of the Xuanhuang Sect. Without it, even the most talented person would find it difficult to join."