CHAPTER 337: CHAPTER 223: REALLY WANT TO GO UP AND TOUCH._2

"Fine..."

Wen Zhixing smiled and nodded, not paying much attention, and then asked, "What are they doing now?"

"Sir, they are undergoing the test of the Immortal Hall. As long as one statue lights up, they can obtain the cultivation token," Lianxin spoke softly, then thought for a moment and added, "The more statues that light up, the higher the talent is determined to be."

"Is that so?" Wen Zhixing, upon hearing this, once again turned his gaze toward Qin Tian.

He saw Qin Tian standing still with his eyes tightly closed, his body trembling slightly, as if he were experiencing something. His facial expression kept changing: a hint of timidity appeared, then he became calm, before longing surfaced once again. And in front of him, two more statues quickly lit up. The light from a total of three divine beast statues fell upon him, making Qin Tian’s body also become radiant, as if he were a person of destiny favored by the heavens.

"Who is this young man that he has received the recognition of the wills of three divine beasts?" Inside the Immortal Hall, aside from Wen Zhixing and his group, there were also other people who, witnessing this scene, could not help but be utterly amazed. Although only three beams of light had illuminated now, typically, the recognition from just one statue was enough to be deemed a genius and be granted the right to cultivate in the Hundred Tribulations Holy Land. With each additional statue that lit up, one’s talent would rise to a higher level. Qin Tian’s innate talent was already at the God pride level. How could this fail to astonish the others who had come to be tested?

Only three in the end... Qin Yang, standing to the side, frowned with a clear look of dissatisfaction on his face. He had only gained the recognition of three statues. Qin Tian’s performance hadn’t surprised him, but he was still somewhat dissatisfied.

"If the result is already set, why doesn’t Qin Tian open his eyes?" Wen Zhixing saw that Qin Tian was still keeping his eyes shut and turned his head to ask Lianxin. He didn’t understand anything at the moment, but fortunately, he had a semi-expert with him. Even though she also didn’t know many things, she could still answer some questions.

"Sir, during the talent assessment, one’s consciousness will enter into an illusion. It is said that benefits can be gained if the divine beast’s consciousness acknowledges you. As for the specifics, I am not all that clear," Lianxin replied with some difficulty. She had been here before, and the outcome was easy to imagine.

"Entering into an illusion?" Wen Zhixing’s eyes narrowed as he heard this; he had already entered an illusion once before. Indeed, I was already being tested for my talent back then. It’s just that the others didn’t know.

"Lianxin, have you also been tested before?" Wen Zhixing didn’t concern himself with Qin Tian any further and continued to ask Lianxin.

"Yes." Lianxin nodded; she had naturally been tested before.

"What did you see in that illusion?" Wen Zhixing became somewhat interested.

"Oh, I entered a field of lotus flowers, and it ended after I picked one," Lianxin said, sounding somewhat frustrated. Her experience was just too ordinary. Or rather, it was less than ordinary, simply abysmal.

"You entered a field of lotus flowers and picked one?" Wen Zhixing was somewhat puzzled hearing this. Hold on. Could one pick things up within an illusion?

"Yeah, everyone gains a little reward in the illusion, but if one is acknowledged by the divine beast’s consciousness, then the reward will be greater..." Lianxin pursed her lips, seemingly recollecting her own sorrowful past. If her talent were not so poor, she would not have remained a mere maidservant. And wasn’t Jiang Baiyu thriving just because she had good talent? Sigh.

"Is that so?" Wen Zhixing’s eyes narrowed slightly. Why was her experience different from mine just a moment ago? I didn’t receive any reward. Damn it, they don’t give you anything if it’s done discreetly, huh? Wen Zhixing cursed inwardly, and then a thought struck him. Wait a minute, there seems to be something lingering inside me.

It was that force that had entered his body earlier. Now, it hadn’t dissipated. However, the consciousness within it was gone, as if it had become pure energy, aimlessly drifting. Is this force... considered a reward? Wen Zhixing furrowed his brow slightly. This external force made him feel uneasy, like a ticking time bomb. No matter whether it’s a reward or not, I must quickly expel it.

HUM!

Just then, a sensation of upheaval indeed emanated from his Sea of Sense. The Nine Heavens Thunder Tree began to shake violently of its own accord, emitting a tremendous suction force. Eh, this is...

Wen Zhixing’s eyes flashed. Every time the Nine Heavens Thunder Tree stirred, it brought him a little surprise. As expected, the masterless force seemed to be drawn in, entering directly into his Sea of Sense.

In an instant, the ferocious Nine Heavens Mysterious Thunder descended!

RUMBLE! RUMBLE! RUMBLE!

At this moment, the Nine Heavens Mysterious Thunder appeared to transform into countless hammers, refining and polishing this unknown force as they fell. Although the energy was intangible, it became a tangible substance under the pounding of the Nine Heavens Mysterious Thunder.

How strange, this is just like weapon forging... Surprise filled Wen Zhixing’s gaze before he understood the Nine Heavens Thunder Tree’s intention. This force seemed like it could be put to his own use. The Nine Heavens Thunder Tree was using the Nine Heavens Mysterious Thunder to remove all unnecessary impurities and hidden dangers, molding it to suit Wen Zhixing. This way, its use would be foolproof. It seems it still requires some time. Wen Zhixing had no intention of intervening. After a few glances, he stopped paying attention.

"Sir, we should also get in line. One can obtain a cultivation token just by confirming one’s talents there at the jade statue," Lianxin reminded him. She had already seen more people arriving. If they continued to stand here, those who arrived later would cut ahead of them.

"All right, let’s go in." Wen Zhixing nodded and once again stepped forward with Lianxin.

HUM!

Just at that moment, Qin Tian suddenly let out a faint cry. At the last moment, another statue lit up. What was originally three statues now became four. Then, the glow emanating from the four statues vanished, and on Qin Tian’s brow, a vertical mark appeared. It looked as though he had opened a third celestial eye.

"To actually have gained the recognition of four divine beasts’ wills..." Many onlookers showed envy upon witnessing this scene. Most of them had not passed the test, and some only had one statue light up. But Qin Tian had as many as four. The caliber of his talent was almost unbelievable.

"Mr. Yang..." Qin Tian’s complexion turned slightly pale. In the illusion just now, although he had gains, he had also expended some of his body’s origin power. As the saying goes, for every gain, there is a loss. While testing a person’s physical talents, these statues would also take away some of their origin power. Only the origin power they deemed worthy would be collected. Of course, this wouldn’t harm one’s foundation; a little convalescence would suffice. It wouldn’t cause any serious trouble.

"Good, go rest over to the side." Qin Yang patted Qin Tian on the shoulder, his face revealing a rare hint of joy. This result was truly beyond his expectations. He had thought that lighting up three statues would be good enough, but to his surprise, a fourth lit up in the end. With such talent, if coupled with the backup plan I have prepared... As long as I turn Wen Zhixing into a Genius Spirit Seed and plant it, Qin Tian’s talent will no longer be a concern, and he will surely rise to become one of the top God prides.

"Congratulations, Brother Qin, for such excellent talent." Some acquaintances came forward to congratulate him. Upon hearing this, a smile finally appeared on the young Qin Tian’s face. With a young heart, he naturally hoped for others’ praise.

"Thank you, Junior Brother Wang, you flatter me," Qin Yang responded with a smile. As the saying goes, one doesn’t hit a smiling face; he wouldn’t neglect basic courtesy. The next moment, many more people came forward to offer their felicitations. Their words left Qin Tian feeling as if he were in seventh heaven.

"Lingyin, Lingle, let’s go over." Just then, Jiang Baiyu came over, pulling along two charmingly cute little girls. The moment these two chubby toddlers showed up, they once again drew quite a bit of attention.

"So adorable..." Even female cultivators’ eyes brimmed with hearts, their maternal instincts overflowing. They desperately wanted to rush forward and give them a cuddle. Perhaps because they were the center of so much attention, Lingyin and Lingle couldn’t help but reveal looks of contentment.