"Good, very good, two Spiritual Grade physiques, Medium Grade aptitude, this time out I’ve indeed discovered two promising youngsters."
"Let’s end this year’s assessment here."
By this point, Ning Shangfeng was already smiling from ear to ear.
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The future of a martial artist is generally determined by their age, physique, and aptitude, from which one can discern their ultimate potential.
These two young people, without discussing anything else, the talent they have displayed now ensures that reaching his level in the future will be no problem.
Upon returning to the sect, he would surely receive some commendations.
Thus, at this moment, Ning Shangfeng had lost the intention to recruit any further; the emergence of two heavenly prides from this humble Desolate Sky City had far exceeded his expectations, leaving him quite satisfied.
These two individuals were no doubt the most talented in Desolate Sky City, making any further recruitment unnecessary.
It would be best to notify them to get ready early, and depart for Jade Cauldron Sect tomorrow.
At this time, Lin Chen just happened to approach the Spirit Testing Stone.
Hearing the voice of Ning Shangfeng from behind, Lin Chen frowned.
He hadn’t even started his test yet, so why was Ning Shangfeng calling an end to the testing?
"Elder Ning, I haven’t started my test yet."
Lin Chen said to Ning Shangfeng with a slight frown.
As an elder of a Major Sect like Jade Cauldron, Ning Shangfeng’s actions should be very cautious. Such behavior made Lin Chen somewhat displeased, and this might be the reason Ning Shangfeng had been assigned to such a remote place.
Ning Shangfeng gave Lin Chen a once-over.
He had already seen Lin Chen’s cultivation, merely ninth level of Body Tempering Realm, and at sixteen or seventeen years old already, his talent fell far short of Li Chu and Mu Qingxue.
Even if he were to participate in the test, his results would likely be similar to those with ordinary aptitude.
As for such average disciples, a few could be picked at random to make up the numbers. To win rewards from the sect, one would need heavenly prides like Li Chu and Mu Qingxue.
In this world, what was most abundant was ordinary martial artists; one could easily pick a handful, while what the sect valued were heavenly prides.
"This useless trash, still unwilling to give up. Hasn’t he seen that Elder Ning has no interest in him whatsoever? With his mere ninth level of Body Tempering Realm Cultivation, there have already been more than ten talented individuals like him in the previous test. Does he think he has something outstanding, that he can stand out from the crowd and be at the same level as the noble young master Li Chu and goddess Mu Qingxue?"
"Indeed, he’s really humiliating Desolate Sky City. He still thinks he’s the once number one talent of Desolate Sky City."
"It’s only because Elder Ning is in a good mood right now, or else he would have slapped him dead long ago."
Upon hearing that Lin Chen was insistent on continuing his test, the crowd began to ridicule him.
"Lin Chen, there’s no use in struggling in vain. Even if you are allowed to test, what could you possibly change? You are nothing but a talentless waste."
"If you are trying to attract my attention by this means, hoping to detain me, I would advise you to give up your delusions."
"Lin Chen, we are no longer people from the same world."
Mu Qingxue’s gaze landed on Lin Chen, full of disdain and contempt.
She felt that Lin Chen wanted to prove through the test that he was not a waste, and wanted to catch her attention.
"Qingxue, this guy, envious because he sees our exceptional aptitude, is naturally jealous. Don’t mind him."
"Such useless trash doesn’t even have the courage to face reality, always living in the past."
Li Chu walked over to Mu Qingxue, took her small hand, and looked at Lin Chen with disdain. He even grinned coldly at Lin Chen, wrapping his arm around Mu Qingxue’s waist, as if to show Lin Chen that she was now his woman and that Lin Chen should give up any thoughts.
Lin Chen looked at the two of them with an expressionless face, but he felt somewhat nauseous inside.
At that moment, Ning Shangfeng waved his hand dismissively at Lin Chen, signaling him to test.
To Ning Shangfeng, it was still a waste of time, for Lin Chen’s cultivation was merely at the ninth level of the Body Tempering Realm. In terms of talent, he had already fallen far behind, and even among the martial artists of Desolate Sky City who had previously tested, there had been several at the Spirit Gathering Realm.
"Hmph, this kid really is stubborn. Let’s just see what kind of aptitude he has."
"What else could it be but that of a waste. He already depleted his talent three years ago."
The crowd showed no hope for Lin Chen, speaking with mockery and disdain for his actions.
However, Lin Chen couldn’t care less about the crowd’s opinions.
He hadn’t thought of doing what they were suggesting at all.
Want to show off, to retain her, Mu Qingxue?
Who did she think she was, a power-hungry, opportunistic woman? Lin Chen had seen her true colors. Even if she threw herself at him, Lin Chen would find her distasteful.
Granted permission by Ning Shangfeng, Lin Chen slowly approached the Spirit Testing Stone, took a deep breath, and punched the stone.
"Let’s show them what a true heavenly pride is," Lin Chen muttered to himself. As he punched the stone, a dazzling light burst forth from the Spirit Testing Stone.
The light shot a hundred meters into the sky, piercing through to appear above the entire Desolate Sky City.
In the air, winds surged, and clouds churned as dark clouds pressed close.
It seemed as though heaven and earth themselves had sensed Lin Chen’s extraordinariness, showing signs of anomaly.
But this phenomenon came as quickly as it vanished.
Lin Chen withdrew his hand, the light faded away, but the information that appeared on the Spirit Testing Stone Wall caused everyone present to gasp in shock.
And Ning Shangfeng stood up straight, with a serious expression, staring at the wall in front of Lin Chen, his face full of astonishment.
"Lin Chen, age sixteen; Cultivation at Ninth Level of Body Tempering Realm; Physique of Profound Level Extreme Yang Body; Meridians opened, one thousand three hundred sixty-seven, Aptitude superior!"
The information displayed on the Spirit Testing Stone took everyone’s breath away.
He had opened all the meridians in his body, and his aptitude was of a superior class.
He completely overshadowed Li Chu and Mu Qingxue. What is a genius? This is the true genius!