Chapter 48 (1/2)
Zhou Yan stood silently on his own; there was not a single friend next to him.
Every genius that was selected this time was extremely close to Zhou Lingyi. Even if there was someone who had zero ties with Zhou Lingyi, it would be man’s nature to love Zhou Lingyi. Now he was on horrible terms with Zhou Lingyi, so being hated by everyone was an expected outcome.
The demonstration was a swift one. These seven people dared not add anything they observed from Zhou Yan’s demonstration of enlightenment in their presentations and took the safer route in completing this test.
The next test was the assessment of the Qi Column.
This time, the elder of the main branch himself would be overseeing the test.
He took out an ancient rock the size of a human. This rock was extremely life-like and resembled a maiden sitting atop the cliff. In her hands was an instrument that resembled a flute.
This maiden looked as if both her eyes had been gouged out—underneath her beautiful eye lashes were two hollowed out pits; her eyeballs were not there.
This scene felt odd but as the maiden sat, she somehow emanated a melancholic and depressing aura.
“Go ahead Zhou Lingyao!”
“Yes Elder.”
Upon receiving the orders from the elder from the main branch of the Zhou family, Zhou Lingyao walked with his utmost pride as he quickly approached that rock.
“Pour your detection energy into the maiden’s instrument. After that, a spiritual energy will engulf you but don’t resist it.”
After the elder from the main branch of their family finished explaining, he proceeded to watch the hollowed out eyes of the maiden.
Thus, Zhou Lingyao approached the rock and did exactly as the Grand Elder had told him to and proceeded to pour all of his detection energy into that wooden like object.
At that moment, there was a shroud of extremely depressing Blade’s Menace emanating from the maiden. After that, the hollowed out eyes lit up instantly as two swift ‘swooshing’ sounds could be heard while two rays of bright light shot out of the hollowed out eyes.
Two rays of light filled with hints of spiritual energy shot out!
“Hmm, not bad. A single Qi Column, two segments! An outstanding Qi Column indeed!”
The elder from the main branch of the family stroked his long white beard as he nodded satisfyingly.
“You’re next Zhou Lingyi!”
“Yes, Great Elder.”
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“Swoosh swoosh!”
The same rays of white light shot out of the hollowed out eyes.
“Zhou Lingyi, similar to him, Single Qi Column with two segments!”
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“Zhou Xian, Single Qi Column, three segments!”
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When it was Zhou Xian’s turn, his results had caused a shocking uproar of countless people.
Every single soul was able to very clearly understand how that hollowed out carving of a maiden worked. If the hollowed out eyes lit up on one side, that represents the existence of a Qi Column.
If a single ray of light had been emitted from the eye, that would represent a single segment, and two rays would be two segments!
When it was Zhou Xian’s turn to be assessed, a single side from both hollowed out eyes of that maiden lit up, then instantly shot out three rays of light. This display instantly made countless spectators stand up from their seats to cheer in shock!
The uproar Zhou Xian caused was actually not lighter than the one Zhou Yan caused earlier!
Although Zhou Xian himself was also stunned, the reaction from his expression after that resembled a state of mad joy!
The instant the elder from the main branch of his family was done speaking, Zhou Xian unleashed a series of manic cackles out loud.
“Zhou Yan, I would love to see what you would have in your possession to compete with me! Whatever resources, whatever enlightened abilities, the most important foundation is still one’s Qi Column. You useless trash. What would you have in your possession to possibly compete with me?”
Zhou Xian was extremely ecstatic as he felt in that moment he was the best in the entirety of the Zhou family!
Never had the young lad expected something so mundane, his ordinary assumption of his single Qi Column of three segments, would hide such amazing natural gifts!
Hence, his sudden acknowledgement of his amazing talents made him feel like a blessing that had fallen from the heavens above!
Thus, he continued to cackle as his expression looked slightly hideous while he spoke directly toward Zhou Yan.
As Zhou Yan watched his mindless behavior, he cracked an expression filled with mockery.
His expression angered Zhou Xian, but he did not say anything in response and merely stared at Zhou Yan with a prideful gaze. That glare was seemingly hinting at Zhou Yan, ‘I’m invincible in the attributes of the Qi Column, so do you think useless trash like you could possibly defeat me?’
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After Zhou Xian was Zhou Yan’s turn.
He was the last person to be assessed since the people after Zhou Yan were all in possession of a single Qi Column with a single segment.
Hence, pupils who were favored in the assessment of the Qi Columnsso far were Zhou Lingyi, Zhou Lingyao, and Zhou Xian.
The entire academy instantly was silenced as Zhou Yan walked onto the podium.