Chapter 104 - Can’t Match Up to a Side Branch (1/2)
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As long as you don’t endanger someone else’s life during this competition, and your means aren’t too underhanded, the family would generally turn a blind eye to it and laugh it off. After all, they can’t lack some good competition as it would be conducive for the development of the family.
The time had come, and another bell sounded. The test had formally begun.
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Second Elder stood up and his gaze slowly swept over the dense, dark mass of people below. He grinned, “I’ll dispense with the formalities. Everyone should know that that today’s test is being conducted to select the pupils who will represent the Lin family in the Hundred Families Gathering. As long as you’re 27 years old and below, and you’re between the Refining Qi Stage fifth layer and Foundation Stage third layer, you are eligible for the test. Okay, the test will now begin.”
The first person to take the test was Lin Zezhi.
Lin Zezhi stood in front of the testing stone that was about 10 zhang high. He stored up all the energy in his body, and all the Qi in his Dantian Qi sea burst forth within an instant as he threw both fists at the testing stone and abruptly sent a shockwave towards it through the air.
“Haaa–”
This shout shook the heavens and the earth. A tremendous Qi rushed onto the testing stone, and within the blink of an eye, seven red crystal lines spread from the bottom to the top of the testing stone.
The tester’s eyes lit up and announced loudly, “Lin Zezhi, Refining Qi Stage seventh layer cultivator, fire elemental single spiritual root!”
The crowd below all sucked in a breath of cold air as they were incredibly shocked.
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“Fire elemental single spiritual root!”
“It’s actually a fire elemental single spiritual root!”
“Lin Zezhi is just a little over 20, yet he’s already a Refining Qi seventh layer cultivator!”
“He’s probably the strongest cultivator of his generation in the Lin family now ba?”
“From the current situation, it does seem that way.”
Many people cast glances filled with envy and admiration at Lin Zezhi. There were even some Lin family pupils — especially female cultivators — who revealed adoring expressions on their faces.
When Lin Zezhi listened to everyone’s unabashed compliments, he became even more spirited, and even more confident in himself.
Third Elder couldn’t help but feel pleased as well. He said, “Zezhi truly deserves to be the one I deem worthy of succeeding the Lin family.”
Second Elder nodded too, “The Lin family should be choosing a Young Master soon.”
Fifth Elder looked at Third Elder, “Let’s keep watching ba.”
The next person to go on stage was a youngster from a side branch. After testing, his level was shown to be Refining Qi Stage fourth layer; just a bit more and he would’ve reached the fifth layer. But after today’s test, they would have to submit the names for the gathering, so there would be no more chances. Thus, he could only hang his head despondently as he walked off the stage.
Next, the third, fourth…….the testing continued.
Yan Tianhen yawned and patted his mouth. The youngster next to him also yawned and patted his mouth — their movements were miraculously synchronised.
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Yan Tianhen and the youngster looked at each other, they couldn’t help but reveal a gaze that was understood by both parties.
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The youngster spoke first, “This kind of test is really boring.”
Yan Tianhen nodded as well, “Yeah, wouldn’t it be fine if the ones who’re supposed to take the test came by themselves? Why did they have to make all of us come here so early? I’m so damn sleepy.”
The youngster blinked and asked, “You’re not taking part in the test?”
Yan Tianhen shook his head, “I’m not taking part. Didn’t they say that only those with the surname Lin are eligible to take the test ma.”
“You’re not part of the Lin family?” The youngster asked curiously.
Yan Tianhen said, “My name is Yan Tianhen.”
The youngster suddenly uttered an “ah” and said, “Oh, so you’re Yan Tianhen? You’re the kid that the previous head of the Lin family adopted, right?”
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Yan Tianhen touched his chin and said happily, “Looks like even though I’m not in the cultivation world, my legend still exists in the cultivation world. I am quite famous in the Lin family ma, even someone like you who have not been to Qing city in so many years knows me.”
“Yeah, you really are too famous.” The youngster revealed an expression filled with sympathy, “I heard that you can’t learn anything, and no matter how many elixirs you consumed, it’ll be as if you’ve eaten them all in vain since it’s not the least bit effective, so it could only be called a waste. But the previous head treated you even better than he did his own son, so everyone guessed that you’re actually the illegitimate son of the previous head.”
Yan Tianhen shook his head solemnly, “I’m not, I’m really not. They’re just spouting nonsense.”
The youngster nodded, and answered solemnly as well, “I believe that you’re not.”
“Really?” Yan Tianhen looked very moved, “There’s finally someone who can keep up a conversation with me. But, how did you get such discerning eyes?”
“Because I’ve seen Lin Zhan before when I was a kid, and I’ve also seen his son Lin Xuanzhi. So I’m certain that he wouldn’t be able to give birth to an illegitimate son as ugly as you.” The youngster blurted out, then thought that he shouldn’t be so impolite so he smiled awkwardly, “What I meant was, you just don’t look like them.”
Yan Tianhen, “…”
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Yan Tianhen looked at the youngster and asked, “What’s your name?”
The youngster answered, “My name is Lin Yan.”
Yan Tianhen was stunned, “So you’re Lin Yan.”
Lin Yan was stunned too, “You’ve heard of me before?”
“No.” Yan Tianhen shook his head and looked at him, “But, I know you now. Don’t leave after the test, I want to give you a good beating.”
Lin Yan, “…”
Lin Yan stared at Yan Tianhen with a profound look in his eyes, “I was just stating the truth.”