CHAPTER 339: CHAPTER 222: WE WANT THIS PERSON_2

"This is truly troublesome."

Wen Zhixing’s heart sank. Currently without any backing, he had hoped to eke out a few more years. Yet now, someone had already set their sights on him. The only person Wen Zhixing could rely on was Murong Fenghua. But Murong Fenghua had recently been elusive, with no one knowing what he was up to.

"Alright, Lingyin and Lingle, off you go. The others have been waiting for a while, be good now."

Just at this moment, Jiang Baiyu finally began to speak to Lingyin and Lingle. Upon hearing this, those who had been offering flattery no longer tried to forcefully hold them back, instead deciding to witness the talent of these two girls.

"Mhm." Lingyin and Lingle nodded slightly in response, steadfast determination flashing across their wide, sparkling eyes. Straightaway, their soft little hands joined—one to the left and one to the right—as they walked hand in hand to the front of the sculptures.

"Huh, why are two people testing together?"

This move surprised the onlookers. Wasn’t it said the test should be taken one person at a time? Qin Tian and Qin Yang also wore contemplative expressions, as they too had never seen such a thing before.

"Strange, how can this be so?"

"Could it be that these two girls have twin souls sharing one body?"

"Or perhaps, they are originally just one person?"

As the others were puzzled, they saw one after another divine beast sculpture light up in front of Lingyin and Lingle. This speed was even faster than Qin Tian’s during his test.

"One statue, two statues, three statues... Three divine beast statues, what incredible speed!"

In just a moment, three divine beast statues had lit up.

"So fast, even faster than Qin Yang’s speed."

A few people were astounded, impressed by the girls’ prodigious talents.

Soon, another divine beast statue illuminated in front of them. In just a short moment, they had caught up with Qin Tian’s previous achievement.

"Four statues, there are four now."

Someone looked at Lingyin and Lingle, their eyes shining with insight.

Excellent prospects, indeed. It had been a long time since such fine seedlings had been seen. And yet, this was still not the limit for the two. They could afford to wait longer; there was no need for haste.

Sure enough, after a while, a fifth statue lit up.

"Five statues now!"

"Five statues now!"

"With such talents, they belong to the topmost tier of individuals in the Hundred Tribulations Holy Land."

"So strong."

"These are true God prides!"

Now, the gazes of everyone present were fixed on the two girls. Wen Zhixing was no exception; however, his thoughts were somewhat different from the others.

These Lingyin and Lingle must also be experiencing some sort of illusion.

Both were seen standing quietly with their eyes closed, obediently still. Their rosy lips slightly turned upward, as if they had encountered something delightful. Both were surrounded by shimmering light. Yet, oddly enough, the conditions of the two were not the same. One radiated an aura of darkness, while the other was covered in bright, gleaming light. The two were entirely different.

Regardless, compared to Qin Tian’s previously distorted expressions, the state of these two little girls was evidently much better. The contrast was stark. One wonders what treasures they might have obtained in that illusionary realm.

Wen Zhixing was most curious about this point. Receiving treasures within an illusionary realm was truly a surprise to him. As for their talent, good or bad, it made no difference to him.

The next moment, yet another divine beast sculpture lit up. This was an ice phoenix cloaked in crystalline ice. In an instant, two ice crystal marks fell onto the foreheads of the pair.

"Six statues now!"

The excitement amongst the crowd grew even hotter.

"These two, I claim them for Falling Star Sect," a middle-aged man dressed in a brocaded robe stepped forward and spoke to the others. His gaze was intense, determined to secure the two for himself.

"Humph, I’m sorry to say, but Yulan Valley also has its eyes on these two."

"Jade Mountain Villa would like to weigh in as well."

"What a coincidence, Heavenly Sound Mansion would also like to take a stab at snatching them up."

At that moment, Lingyin and Lingle became hot commodities. What was previously a harmonious crowd now seemed to have ripped off its mask of civility. No matter what, it was clear they had already decided to take these individuals for themselves. As for the opinions of Jiang Baiyu, Lingyin, and Lingle, no one seemed to care. Whether they agreed or not, it was not for them to decide.

Qin Tian watched the scene unfold, a strange glint in his eyes as the very people who had been fawning over him moments ago now scrambled for Lingyin and Lingle. The compliments he had just received now seemed somewhat laughable. Lingyin and Lingle’s talents were far superior to his own.

"Don’t worry, you will be stronger than them in the future," Qin Yang merely smiled faintly and gently patted Qin Tian’s hand.

It was just a younger generation with great talent. Wasn’t that a good thing? Just use some means to get them, and then their talents would become his own, wouldn’t they? If he couldn’t use it himself, he could still preserve it for future generations.

"Mm, I understand, thank you, Mr. Yang." Qin Tian nodded slightly to his uncle. With Qin Yang’s affirmative response, he could be completely at ease.

"Mr. Wen, Lingyin and Lingle can now rank among the topmost disciples." Lianxin spoke quietly, her eyes full of envy. Despite the many geniuses in the Hundred Tribulations Holy Land, most couldn’t reach such heights. Even Jiang Baiyu didn’t qualify.

Wen Zhixing didn’t speak; he just nodded. These were recognitions from five divine beast statues. The rewards should be even greater, shouldn’t they?

At that moment, the light from the divine beast statues flared intensely! In total, twelve beams of light now settled on the two of them.

"Six, it’s actually six!"

The crowd on-site became even more excited. Even those who had not planned to make a move were now ready to act.

These two little girls must be secured. With such top-notch talent, just a bit of nurturing could create an unrivaled powerhouse. If not nurtured... they could also use methods to extract all their value.

Wen Zhixing watched and slowly shook his head. Such good talent. This might bring trouble. This level of innate skill, and two of them at once... Who knows what will happen next?

"Mr. Yang, get them," Qin Tian urged, his initial displeasure replaced by growing anxiety. He was now almost ready to overlook Wen Zhixing. Wen Zhixing’s talent might indeed be good, but there’s a high probability it couldn’t match that of this pair of little girls.

"No rush," Qin Yang, however, seemed much more relaxed. Now was not the right time to act. Let others scramble for them first.

Soon, the light began to fade. The pair ultimately received the recognition of six divine beast statues. In the end, their legs gave out, and they fell into unconsciousness.

"Lingyin! Lingle!" Jiang Baiyu was shocked and hurriedly went to support them.

Honestly, having two children undergo such a qualification test was rather demanding. The better their talent, the more difficult the examination. After all, superior talent meant more of their life essence would be absorbed.

Seeing this, others wanted to step forward and offer healing.

Just then, Qin Yang’s voice cut through the crowd, "Let me do it."

Before anyone could react, two colorful elixirs fell into their mouths. Wen Zhixing had sharp eyes; he noticed the elixirs were covered by a distinct Dan pattern. And indeed, the pallor on the two girls began to give way to a rosy complexion.

"Thank you, Brother Qin," Jiang Baiyu said, having been caring for them all along. Faced with Qin Yang’s overture, her smile somehow stiffened. She hadn’t expected Qin Yang to target them in the end.

"Ladies and gentlemen, Lingyin and Lingle are unwell. If you wish to take them as disciples, shall we discuss this another day?" Qin Yang’s gaze swept across the crowd before adding, "If you need help in the future, just call on me." At the same time, his gaze meaningfully surveyed everyone present.

Many sects without strong backing directly gave up on the competition. The strength of the Purple Cloud Divine Sect was indeed too formidable; there were not many who could contend with it.

"It’s our turn now, let’s go."

Seeing everyone else swarming around the two young girls, Wen Zhixing decided to take advantage of the distraction. He wanted to finish today’s test quickly and look forward to a better tomorrow!