979 Nie Junxue (2/2)
Mo Wen was fully aware that as geniuses, their trump cards would never be their cultivation but rather their overall ability. For example, a genius like Chu Yu with his impressive background that did not need to be mentioned and extraordinary comprehension ability would certainly have mastered remarkable secret techniques.
”Those bull-headed monsters are self-aware. Since they are sentient, they will have weaknesses. Brother Chu must feint weakness in order to defeat them in one swoop the next time you face them,” Mo Wen said with a smile.
These bull-headed monsters had self-awareness. This made them more agile and adaptable, but there were two sides to every coin. Their self-awareness would make them develop judgments about things. Just now the bull-headed monsters believed that Chu Yu only had that much ability. The next time he went up onto the Battle Platform, they would lower their guard because they would not take him as seriously as before. This was Chu Yu's opportunity to claim victory and pass the test.
”I won't hide this from Brother Mo. Even though I have broken through to the Primordial Soul Realm, I am not confident in passing the seventh stage of the Battle Platform. With only three days left, I have to use some small tricks to fool those puppets.”
Chu Yu shook his head. A man toying with puppets psychologically was not something one would see every day.
”Brother Chu, do you know what the function of the other Battle Platform is?” Mo Wen asked curiously. Two Battle Platforms were floating in the sky. This was the difference between the seventh floor and the sixth floor. Mo Wen had noticed this a while ago, and he was very curious about it.
”Ah, that Battle Platform.”
Chu Yu raised his head and glanced at it. ”That Battle Platform can be used to complete the test as well,” he said calmly. ”However, ordinary people would not be able to make it through that platform. It is because...”
It turned out that the seventh floor had two Battle Platforms because they represented two different ways to complete the test. One was through fighting while the other was through a test of the arts.
A test of the arts! The title seemed difficult to comprehend, yet it simply referred to an assessment of the Hundred Arts of the Immortals.
The Ancient Age Creation Sect engaged in the Hundred Arts of the Immortals, and they were experts in every aspect. When the sect assessed their disciples, the sect tested not only the disciples' fighting ability but also their ability in the Hundred Arts of the Immortals.
”That Battle Platform is created specifically for the disciples who are not so good at fighting but are well-versed in the Hundred Arts of the Immortals. The Hundred Arts of the Immortals include alchemy arts, manufacturing techniques, stratagem techniques, talismans techniques, puppet mastery, and others. Among the Hundred Arts of the Immortals, one can simply choose one art to be assessed. If they pass, they will be considered to have achieved the best result as well.”
”However, for ordinary cultivators, it is a thousand times harder to pass through that Battle Platform as compared to the one which assesses their fighting ability.”
As the direct disciple of the Fourth Palace Lord, Chu Yu was knowledgeable in alchemy arts and talismans techniques, which were part of the Hundred Arts of the Immortals. Amongst those in the Peng Lai Immortal Realm, Chu Yu could be considered rather outstanding. However, in this Path of Creation, Chu Yu was weaker than a novice.
”It sounds rather difficult.”
Mo Wen nodded. Testing on the Hundred Arts of the Immortals was another way for the Creation Sect to cultivate talented individuals. Mo Wen was well-versed in alchemy arts. However, he did not think that he was knowledgeable enough to pass the Creation Sect's assessment. One could speculate about the difficulty of the Hundred Arts of the Immortals test based on the difficulty of the other Battle Platform. Mo Wen had not even comprehended one percent of Ji Wuya's inheritance and did not feel ready to flaunt his skills on the Battle Platform.
”Of course, it's difficult. However, Nie Junxue, the exceptional genius, was able to pass the Hundred Arts of the Immortals Battle Platform test with the highest results,” Chu Yu said lamentedly.
”Oh, Nie Junxue!” Mo Wen exclaimed. He knew of Nie Junxue. She was the disciple of the Huatian Palace Second Palace Lord, Nie Wuxin. She was one of the four Huatian Palace geniuses who had entered the Path of Creation.
”Nie Junxue was the same as me. Neither of us got any creation talismans in the first sixth tests. However, during the Hundred Battle Test, she scored the highest score in the Hundred Arts of the Immortals due to her overpowering manufacturing techniques. So, she received a creation talisman.”
There was envy in Chu Yu's voice. Chu Yu and Nie Junxue were very similar. They were both balanced in all aspects, so neither of them achieved the highest scores in the first sixth tests. However, during the seventh test, Nie Junxue's overpowering manufacturing techniques finally came in handy.
”Nie Junxue has an unparalleled talent in manufacturing techniques. After she passed the most difficult assessment of the seventh test, surely she would have received a profound manufacturing techniques manuscript of the Creation Sect as her reward. She has yet to break through to the Primordial Soul Realm, so she still has a chance of obtaining the Power of Creation from the Creation Pool. If she can acquire the Power of Creation, she will surely become the greatest weapon refining master in the Huatian Palace.”
Chu Yu's voice carried a tad of envy. The greatest weapon refining master of the Huatian Palace was a high position. Once one was at that position, surely everyone would want to curry favor with them.
”Have all three of them received the creation talismans?” Mo Wen asked.
”Both Madman Xiao and Wen Jiuhai have received it. I am the only one left without one.”R
Chu Yu's heart sank. The other three had yet to break through to the Primordial Soul realm too, but they had received the creation talismans. So, all of them had the possibility of receiving the Power of Creation. However, there was no hope left for him.
Even though Chu Yu's ability was slightly weaker than that of the other two, the difference was not that huge. Chu Yu's problem was that he was balanced in all aspects and so did not have a niche in a specific skill. Therefore, he was able to achieve great results in the first six tests, but he wasn't the highest scorer in any of them.
Madman Xiao was a character who couldn't live without madness. He received the highest score in the first test which aimed to access their will. Besides that, Madman Xiao had mastered the mysterious Primordial Soul secret technique, which enabled him to score the highest in the fifth test as well. Madman Xiao was probably the only person in the history of the Huatian Palace to receive two creation talismans.
As for Wen Jiuhai, he was a renowned sword fanatic. He had mastered the rather terrifying Spiritual Sword power. He had the best performance during the fourth test.