The situation from before did not happen again in the back of the queue.

Lu Qing stood quietly at the back of the queue, standing together with the two youths from earlier.

Even though the old man did not explicitly say it, everyone knew that High-Grade Aptitude was at least better than their Middle Grade Aptitude and Low-Grade Aptitude.

They were very obviously separated.

Lu Qing had no desire to stand out from the crowd either, and remained extremely quiet.

At the very least, he could ensure that if someone swept a glance across the crowd, he wouldn't be the most prominent one.

As for Aptitude, he didn't care about it either, but anyone could easily imagine that after the Earth Grade Genius appeared, I'm afraid many people's gazes would be focused on them.

He had an external Golden Finger, and as the saying goes, only by living long can one have a future. Lu Qing considered himself not to be the protagonist, nor did he possess any overbearing protagonist aura, so he was very low-key and careful; he only wanted to cultivation with peace of mind.

After the rest of the queue finished lining up, another person with High-Grade Aptitude appeared.

Standing on the left behind the old man, Lu Qing could see and hear clearly. The old man looked extremely pleased, saying, "There are a few more good seeds this year; it seems Heaven is blessing our Xuantian Dao Academy."

The four individuals with High-Grade Aptitude stood together, separated by a distance of one meter. Everyone was unfamiliar with each other, and two of the youths were even more silent than Lu Qing, keeping their heads down without looking up, appearing rather unaccustomed to being the center of attention while standing on the high platform.

"trash Aptitude?"

"You should leave."

Lu Qing had been silently watching the queue's progress.

The trash Aptitude appeared on a youth with resolute brows and a firm attitude.

At first glance, a thought suddenly arose in Lu Qing's mind: starting with trash Aptitude, could this be him running into a Child of Destiny?

He knew all kinds of tropes from his past life by heart, and seeing this scene right now, he always felt a strange sense of familiarity.

The capable old man clearly did not want to accept him.

Because he had already accepted quite a few good saplings, the capable old man rarely showed anger. He said, "You need to think carefully. With an Aptitude like yours, even if you cultivation for a lifetime, managing to go from Meridian Opening to Qi Nourishment, reaching the first or second layer of Qi Nourishment at most, it would already be considered pretty good. Most people can never achieve a breakthrough past the Qi Nourishment realm in their entire lives."

"No! Elder, I only ask the Elder to give this junior a chance……"

The trash youth was extremely persistent, and also expressed how he had bitterly pursued the path of cultivation all the way.

After all, it was trash Aptitude, not complete lack of Aptitude like before. As for an opportunity, there certainly was one.

From Lu Qing's perspective, the capable old man still gave a suggestion: "Our Dao Academy has a Servants' Courtyard. If you truly want to cultivation, you must go to the Servants' Courtyard."

"I am willing, and I earnestly beg the Immortal Master to give me a chance."

Lu Qing withdrew his gaze and no longer looked at the existence suspected of being the Child of Destiny.

He pulled his focus back, and the capable old man had already finished testing their Aptitudes.

"From today onwards, you are the preparatory disciples of our Dao Academy, but this is only the first round of screening. There is another layer of trials back at the Dao Academy, and you had better not lower your guard. There have been precedents in the past where people with Aptitude fell at the second layer."

The capable old man's tone was stern.

"Yes, Immortal Master."

The crowd responded in unison.

"If any of you still have family members to bid farewell to, you are now left with the time it takes for an incense stick to burn."

As soon as these words were spoken, many of the younger people were immediately moved.

Outside the high platform, there were parents who had seen them off and were still waiting, while others were at the inn.

Lu Qing had no relatives or connections, and was completely untied by burdens.

After seeking permission, several youths stepped down from the high platform.

Lu Qing's expression did not show it, but his heart stirred slightly.

Because Averting Misfortune had appeared at this moment.

【Major Ominous Divination: A tree that stands out in a forest will be destroyed by the wind. Leaving the high platform alone, you encounter a large-scale attack from a strange enemy. Caught within the attack range, there is no survival in desperate straits, calamity.】

【Major Ominous Divination: Standing high by the railing, your head falls off. Standing on the high platform, you encounter a casual strike from a strange enemy and are mistakenly killed, calamity.】

【Neutral Divination: Standing on the high platform, cupping your hands and bowing to ask the Elder Mo Youyu a question, there is no danger to your life, neutral.】

No matter how much was thought in his mind, before choosing the hexagram reading, from the perspective of the outside world, it was just a split second of effort.

On the high platform, very few people were left in the crowd at this moment.

There was only that trash youth, Lu Qing, and the youth who had been tested with High-Grade Aptitude first.

He could not care about anything else as he bowed and cupped his hands, his expression likewise revealing a bit of shyness, like an inexperienced youth asking for guidance: "Immortal Master, I, I would like to ask, what is the second trial like?"

"I, I want to mentally prepare myself."

The capable old man had an impression of those with High-Grade Aptitude, and his expression was quite pleasant.

"Hmm, normally I wouldn't disclose your question, but you guys—" The old man swept a glance at the trash youth in the corner. The youth beside him also cupped his hands; although cowering, he ultimately hadn't forgotten that there was a second assessment.

"I'll just tell you about it then. The second trial is a test of mental state and foundation. As long as your background is innocent, you are not a heinous villain, and your mental state is upright, you can enter our Dao Academy."

"As long as you yourselves don't have any problems, this trial is just a formality for you."

So that was how it was.

Lu Qing previously thought it was just an Aptitude screening, and since there were no age restrictions for those screened, how could they ensure the sense of belonging of the disciples under this Dao Academy.

Now it seemed that this second trial must have its own profound mysteries.

Lu Qing thought about his background; it was very innocent.

As for his past life, he didn't recall those details.

Who knew what kind of methods this world possessed? Those memories had rarely been dug up for a long time.

However, the focus wasn't this; the focus was that right now, Lu Qing was 100% certain that he was in a calamity situation.

Just within a second of breathing, after the old man's words fell.

After these words fell, the question had also been asked and answered.

Suddenly, a violent sound came from outside.

A sound also traveled to his ears—Boom!

A chill arose from the top of his head.

Lu Qing only then realized that an attack had indeed slashed across their direction just now.

He looked behind the high platform. That was a wall, and at this moment, the gravel on it was shattered and collapsed into a pile.

A trace of chilliness rose behind his back.

He couldn't see that attack clearly, but he could clearly feel a cold wind sweeping across his head.

If he hadn't bowed as respectfully as possible and lowered his head just now, that attack would have beheaded him.

The cowering youth beside him turned even paler, shivering and unable to speak.

He had just done the same action as Lu Qing, and because he was timid by nature, he had never raised his head.

As for the corner, the trash youth was clearly also given a huge fright.

Lu Qing only felt that his head was still attached, but the chill that could sever his head still did not diminish.

"Too dangerous. This kind of calamity situation is simply unreasonable."

It was meticulous to the extreme, not giving you even the slightest margin for error.

Once a mistake was made, your head would roll.

Perilous, truly perilous.

Meanwhile, on the high platform, the capable old man soared into the air with an ugly expression and shouted angrily, "Damned Old Demonic Thief!"

"Hahahaha, Old Mo, you are nothing much either!!"

A pitch-black figure was revealed. The Elder Mo Youyu and that strange enemy—the Old Demonic Thief began to fight.

Lu Qing was still a mortal with ordinary eyes and couldn't see any profound mysteries.

He just wanted to calm down properly right now. As for that Old Demonic Thief high up in the air, he would make a note of him in his little notebook. With his Lifespan blessed by skill effects, he would definitely live longer than anyone else, and he didn't believe he wouldn't find a chance for revenge.

He'd better not fall into my hands.

No! Delaying revenge overnight was simply unsatisfying; it would be best if he died right now.

Hopefully, old man Mo Youyu would be a bit more powerful.

This kind of thrill where you were on the verge of life and death, having your head nearly severed the moment you looked up, was simply too outrageous.

But upon reflection, this calamity situation wasn't targeting him alone; he was merely a fish suffering from the disaster when the city gates caught fire.

Everyone else was the same.

Thinking of that batch of people who had left, Lu Qing didn't dare guarantee how many of them could survive this Demonic Path terrorist attack.