Chapter 476 - Detecting Ones Root Of Immortality (2/2)
“Yay, let’s go,” In his heart, the young man couldn’t help but feel happy. He heard that participants who brought along a friend for the application would get two lower-grade spirit stones if that friend successfully joined the sect.
The youth was very enthusiastic all the way to the exam. He was afraid and that Chen Jin would back out if they were late. Chen Jin’s brow scrunched slightly in a frown. There must be an ulterior motive behind the youth’s enthusiasm. On second thought, it was probably nothing. After all, he was already in the Mahayana phase. The youth had such a low level of cultivation, Chen Jin didn’t have to be so fearful and nervous about the slightest thing. By the way, where did the monkey go? Let’s just forget about it.
In the morning light, Chen Jin and the youth became companions as they traveled. The youth was a chatterbox, he introduced to Chen Jin the country and its local customs. Although he was very noisy, he gave Chen Jin a lot of useful information. This continent was called All Nations’ Mainland. These were the three largest dynasties – Wei, Shu, and Wu. The three states had a similar level of power and none was subservient to any. Although they carried out mutual punitive military expeditions, the relationship between the three could still be considered peaceful. Of the three, Wei’s military was the most powerful, and Wu was the most populous and affluent. The inheritance of Wu had never been broken. No matter how harshly the state was suppressed, its city could still be revived from the dead through a course of lectures. The Shu state was the most mysterious of all three countries. It was said that Shu had, at one point in time, almost unified this continent but then it quickly disintegrated and the continent returned to its original boundaries. Of course, all these were based on what he heard from the elders in his family who traveled long-term. He did not know the specifics of the situation either.
At the same time, Chen Jin also told him that he came from a very distant place. Chen Jin secreted a part of his immortal power in Fang Bin’s body. If he dared to harm Chen Jin, this trace of immortal power would immediately explode from his body and kill him. If the youth did not harm Chen Jin, then this immortal force would slowly improve his constitution, such that he could get further along on his path of cultivation. It could also be considered as his way of repaying the youth’s kindness in passing on his knowledge.
Time flew, and it was about noon when the two finally arrived at the application venue, but there were already tons of people at the venue. The youngest was only seven or eight years old, but the oldest were 15 or 16. Chen Jin was vaguely overage. Chen Jin touched his nose, he could not help but laugh in self-deprecation. A 200-year-old grandpa coming to take the entrance examination with a group of children. What a stretch.
“The root of your immortality is not pure. Rejected, next.”
“Rejected, next”
Soon, it was Fang Bin’s turn. With an expression of apprehension, Fang Bin went forward. He reached out and put his hands on the test instrument. Suddenly, the instrument emitted a faint green light mixed with a trace of yellow in the center. If one did not take a closer look, one would miss that trace of yellow. The middle-aged man dressed in traditional Chinese clothing conducting the test looked at the instrument with a hint of consolation in his expression. “You have the four grades that a root of immortality should possess. You’ve passed the qualification test. Go and stand there,” As he spoke, he pointed to an area not too far behind him where there were seven to eight children.
“It’s my turn. Even though my body had become more suitable for cultivation after going through the Body of A Sage’ Plan, and I’m already at the Mahayana phase, one’s natural aptitude can’t be changed. My original aptitude for cultivation is terrible. I don’t know the exact extent of this test but I am looking forward to it,” Chen Jin thought.
Just as he was preparing to go forward to take the test, the youth who was lined up behind him said, “You’re so much older than me, but you’ve only awakened the roots of your immortality at this age? You’ll fail. It’s shameful to try your luck when you’re so old.”
Chen Jin’s speechlessness was not caused by the mocking of the child, but by how unintentionally accurate his words were. Although his appearance was that of someone who was only seventeen or eighteen years old, he was more than two hundred years old. Perhaps it was because he was already an old age and had lived through a lot of experiences, he was not angered by this little incident. He hoped that this original aptitude could show up a little higher. It would be so shameful if he failed.
“Shut up, don’t think you can make a racket here. One more word and I’ll cancel your eligibility to take the test.” Perhaps he hated noise of any sort or perhaps he disliked witnessing ridicule, but the middle-aged man conducting the test slightly raised his brow and berated the child in a loud voice. Suddenly, it became so quiet that the sound of a pin dropping could be heard. Only the footsteps of Chen Jin walking towards to the test instrument could be heard.