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Chapter 3048: Chapter 3043: Three Types of Tests_1
This was not surprising. After careful observation, it was clear that Young Master Hong had been acting like a spoiled young noble from start to finish.
On the other hand, Fourth Young Master Xu Fei appeared more poised, polite, and unrestrained.
Feeling angry about Venerable Yifeng’s words, Young Master Hong was determined to compete with Fourth Young Master for more benefits in the future. He wouldn’t let this go easily.
He originally planned to test Yang Chen and then report to his father, but now he stopped thinking and said immediately, "Father, I’ve really brought a genius here. His performance had just amazed me. This is Brother Yang Chen."
When the conversation ended, Xu Hong pointed directly at Yang Chen.
Hearing this, Xu Fei burst into a laugh, "Eldest Brother, Young Master Yang Chen looks even younger than you and me. If he has reached the Enlightenment Stage, he might have already qualified to join the Daoist Mountain Gate based on his age alone. Why would it be your turn to discover him?"
Venerable Yifeng stood with his hands behind his back, staring at Yang Chen with a hint of astonishment.
Xu Fei and Xu Hong couldn’t see anything special, but Yifeng’s cultivation level was higher than them both. He suddenly felt a mysterious sense emanating from the young man, as if looking at an unfathomable abyss. Yifeng could only see a tip of the iceberg.
But with a second look, this feeling disappeared completely, making him wonder if it was just an illusion.
"Has this Daoist Friend really reached the Enlightenment Stage?" Venerable Yifeng asked.
Hearing this, even Xu Hong showed some doubt. He had not asked too much before, only assuming that Yang Chen could avoid the Cloud-Treading Tiger Beast with a minimum Enlightenment Stage cultivation level. How could he have thought more about it?
Seeing everyone looking at him, Yang Chen smiled slightly and let a bit of his cultivation level show, "I’m merely fortunate to have reached the Enlightenment Stage early with a dash of luck."
Upon hearing this, Venerable Yifeng showed a few hints of satisfaction on his face, "If the Daoist Friend really reached the Enlightenment Stage at such a young age, then he would not be unqualified to join the Daoist Mountain Gate. However, your age and other aspects still need to be tested. I happened to be taking Lin Qi and several other Daoist Friends for the test; you can come with me."
When the conversation ended, Venerable Yifeng’s expression towards Yang Chen and Xu Hong finally softened.
However, Xu Fei’s expression turned more displeased. When Venerable Yifeng turned his back, he looked at Xu Hong and Yang Chen, his expression suddenly turning cold.
Xu Hong didn’t hesitate to return the coldness, sneering back in confrontation.
Venerable Yifeng pretended not to see any of this and led the group to their destination.
Venerable Yifeng brought everyone to the Xu Family’s Practice Field. It was empty with only a few cultivators, but there were many exquisite instruments.
Upon arrival, Venerable Yifeng briefly explained a few things.
"Most of these instruments are modeled after those found in the Daoist Mountain Gate, but there is a vast difference. However, if you pass the test using these instruments, you’ll have a much better chance of passing the Daoist Mountain Gate’s assessment," Venerable Yifeng calmly stated, "So please don’t blame me for speaking bluntly. If you pass my test, it doesn’t necessarily mean you can join the Daoist Mountain Gate. If you can’t pass my test, joining the Daoist Mountain Gate would be like a fool’s dream."
Feeling confident, Lin Qi asked, "Senior Wind Mind, may I ask what the specific test is about?"
Venerable Yifeng held Lin Qi in high regard, viewing him as their trump card for gaining favor with the Daoist Mountain Gate.
So as for Xu Fei, Venerable Yifeng also highly valued his efforts to introduce talents to the team.
With a benevolent smile, Venerable Yifeng said, "My test is simple. There are three instruments to test: First is to test your age, second is the number of Dao Intents, and third is the power of a single strike! For the first one, testing your age is to assess your talent. The second, the number of Dao Intents, assesses how far you can progress in the future with your Dao Intent Inscriptions. This step is especially important because this time, the Grand Abyss Palace has an astonishing requirement for the number of Dao Intents—the more, the better. It’s not like before when having a large number of Dao Intents before entering the Nirvana Stage wasn’t necessarily a good thing."
Yang Chen could understand that having a large number of Dao Intents would lead to more Dao Intent Inscriptions during the Nirvana Stage.
To reach over 30,000 Dao Intent Inscriptions, one would need at least four types as a bare minimum.
Even with four types, the hope of comprehending 30,000 Dao Intent Inscriptions was slim. The more promising number of six or more Dao Intents was even rarer, making it extremely difficult to enter the Nirvana Stage.
As they talked about the number of Dao Intents, some Enlightenment Stage cultivators already appeared tense. Even Lin Qi seemed a bit less confident in his smile.
"The third kind, the power of a single strike, is both important and not important. It’s to test the overall strength. If either of the first two requirements is met, as long as you pass the third, it should be easy to pass the Daoist Mountain Gate’s test. But if you haven’t passed the first two, even if the third is excellent, it would be very difficult to meet their requirements," explained Venerable Yifeng thoroughly. "All right, who would like to test first?"
"I’ll give it a try." Lin Qi stepped forward confidently.
Seeing this, Xu Fei nodded in satisfaction. Lin Qi was his man, and his decisive move undoubtedly demonstrated his authority.
Seeing Lin Qi stepping up, Venerable Yifeng nodded lightly as well.
Thus, under the guidance of a white-robed elder, Lin Qi stood in front of the first instrument.
The instrument was a Rune Stone, similar to the ones Yang Chen had often seen for testing age.
Lin Qi knew what to do and placed his hand on the stone. His age was immediately displayed.
"Cultivating for 235 years, this test has already placed you in the ordinary genius category of the Daoist Mountain Gate," reported the white-robed elder without any omissions. After finishing, he looked at Lin Qi with an appreciative expression.
Venerable Yifeng was quite pleased, "235 years is not bad."
Upon hearing this, Lin Qi’s face immediately showed joy.
Yang Chen didn’t really pay too much attention to this.
Cultivating to the Enlightenment Stage in 235 years, even in the Southern Realm, wasn’t much to boast about. Remember that when the Holy Domain selected disciples, a genius named Mo Baiyu had reached the Nirvana Stage after just over 200 years of cultivation.
Of course, the requirements of the Daoist Mountain Gate were very strict. Over 200 years of cultivation was considered just barely qualifying as an ordinary genius.
But even so, it seemed quite satisfactory to Venerable Yifeng.