Chapter 20: Spiritual Meridian Tes (2/2)

”Really!?”

Then, two hours had passed. A cold breeze blew through the courtyard and brought them a piece of leaf.

Four hours had passed, and Lil Ruo was falling asleep.

Six hours had passed, when a voice rose at the gate, ”You... Haven't you slept well last night?”

Xiao Wan'er opened her eyes. The tree shadows were slightly tilted. This was already 3 p.m. in the afternoon. She said, ”Finally, senior brother. I thought you have forgotten us...”

The disciple scratched his head and smiled awkwardly, saying, ”No, how can it be? It's just that the elders had so many issues to deal with today. Let's go take the Spiritual Meridian Test now.”

Xiao Wan'er knocked Xiao Chen with her elbow and whispered, ”You said that it'll be only two hours, you liar...”

All of the newcomers had gathered in the square. Many Three Pure Sect disciples and Yu Yifeng were also present. It seemed that they came here to supervise this test and make sure that nobody cheated.

In front of the stairs stood a black stone which was about a man's height. It was covered with talismans, and there were 12 apertures on its top. A palm print was carved in its front, and the participants would have to place their hands on it without carrying any magic tools.

Xiao Chen and the other two people were the last to arrive here, hence they were the last in line to take the test.

A 16-year-old youth walked to the stone carefully, and he looked hesitant. He then placed his hand in the palm print. A short moment later, a one-foot-long beam narrowly emitted through one aperture on the top of the stone. The white light looked a bit grey and turbid.

”One beam. Medium. Next.”

The two people in teal and white yesterday were here to hold the test. The teal one recorded the results, while the white one kept order. Behind them was a high platform where Yu Yifeng and an elder in charge of the Spiritual Meridian Test. Many Three Pure Sect disciples, including Mo Yu, Wen Qingyu, Luo Shangyan, and Cheng Ying, were down below the platform.

The youth resentfully walked back. The chance for him to join the sect was basically gone. The Spiritual Meridian had quality ranks. The purer the beam, the higher the quality rank; vice versa.

Then, a young girl walked to the stone. And the light beam was kind of pure and about three feet long.

”One beam. Upper. Next.”

That girl was overjoyed upon hearing this and ran back bouncily.

Most of the following 40 participants had only one Spiritual Meridian. Few of them had two Spiritual Meridians, but the quality was all Lower. The elder on the platform had sighed and shaken his head many times. Yu Yifeng also smiled and shook his head, telling the elder not to worry.

Mo Yu smiled coldly and said, ”I've seen this coming. What can a bunch of losers do? They are nothing but leftovers of the other sects...”

Before he finished his words, the crowd exclaimed in the square. There were five pure white beams emitting a few feet high. This was once seen in a century.

The elder in charge of the Spiritual Meridian Test was so excited that his hands were shaking, and he almost burst the tea cup in his hand.

”Gosh! Five Upper Spiritual Meridians. Senior Brother Mo Yu only has four, right? Who is that girl exactly?”

The clamor lasted for a long time. The two people in teal and white were in a dazed stupor for a few moments before they came to their senses and said, ”F-five beams! U-upper!”

Shangguan Yan smiled gently and turned around as her long hair flew up and suffused a faint scent. It was none other than her who had five Spiritual Meridians.

”She... She even has five Spiritual Meridians!” Xiao Wan'er clenched her fists and said.

Xiao Chen placed his hand on his forehead. He had not expected that this Ghoulish Woman could have such a good talent. The god was not fair. He was also worried about what would he do later. Evernight used to warn him that he'd better not let the others know he had full 12 Spiritual Meridians; otherwise, it would lead troubles to him. But he could not resist the mystic power of that black stone.

The test continued. Some people had good talents with three Spiritual Meridians. It was finally Xiao Wan'er's turn. She looked very nervous and walked forth. When she saw four pure white beams, she jumped up with excitement.

Xiao Chen put his hand on his forehead and said, ”What a loser.”

The elder in charge of this test kept smiling. Xiao Han walked to the stone and then caused a sensation among the crowd. There were six 10-feet-high pure white beams dashing to the sky!

The two people in teal and white were already dumbfounded. ”Six beams. Upper. Is there anyone else?”

”Young master, it's your turn.” Lil Ruo pulled Xiao Chen's sleeve.

Xiao Chen nodded and smiled. He walked forth calmly, when Yu Yifeng smiled, Luo Shangyan clenched her fists, Shangguan Yan looked at him with great interest, and Xiao Han gazing at the blue sky.

Xiao Chen straightened his clothes, coughed gently, and placed his right hand in the palm print. A short moment later, nothing happened. He then placed his left hand in it, and still, nothing happened at all.

The crowd started to chatter. Mo Yu crossed his arms on his chest and smiled coldly. Yu Yifeng frowned. Xiao Wan'er was confused.

The chatter became louder as a few drops of cold sweat appeared on Xiao Chen's forehead. ”What's happening? Mu Chengxue had already unsealed me.” He then placed his right hand in it again, and nothing happened. The crowd instantly booed him.

The elder on the high platform was about to say something, when Luo Shangyan said loudly, ”Wait! He must have Spiritual Meridians!” She remembered that day when he fought against that giant bear. He showed a sign that he was at the Qi Refining Realm. How could one cultivate to Lv 1 Qi Refining Realm without a Spiritual Meridian?

All of a sudden, the stone suddenly shook, and then 12 beams dashed to the clouds as if they could break through the firmament. People could not see the end of the beams.

”Uhh! What's happening?! How can this be?!”

The square was filled with exclamations. The elder in charge of this test broke his teacup in his clench.Yu Yifeng suddenly turned pale.

The 12 beams were neither turbid nor pure white. They were pure black! The darkness was so thick and full of demonic senses!