Comprehension Test

"In the first test,we tested your sensitivity towards Qi, in other words we checked whether you were able to find a path to cultivate or not. In the second test, we identified the elements you were innately compatible, in other words, how many paths you had and the condition of those paths. In this third test, we'll test your comprehension, in other words, how fast you can walk in your path."

Looking around, Niko could see the children understood what he meant.

"We'll divide you in groups depending on your performance, but know that, as you are all descendants and protégés of our sect's loyal members, you all will be enlisted as inner disciples."

"These guys are lucky, in my time, we had to work hard for every scrap of food. I had to cultivate while hiding my beuty. Many men wanted yo conquer me, but they all ran away when I beat them black and blue. Heh, cowards, the whole lot of them. Only he was different, oh darling you really were the best... There was this time he..."

Samantha's grumble suddenly changed into reminiscing the past, then het demeanor changed to that of a maiden in love. It was a good sight to see, an old lady blushing and acting coy, so everyone just ignored her.

"Ahem. The test is very simple. It's both a test and a opportunity. You will enter this formation. Once inside you will enter an illusion. In this illusion you be able to study an ancient obelisk that has very deep knowledge. You are still too weak to even think about using that knowledge, but it will certainly be useful in the future. Now, go in." Instructed Niko.

Doing as they were told the children entered the array.

"You all may sit. Were starting."

As soon as Guihu Luixing sat down, he realised he was in a different place. the skies were a tone of reddish purple. There were dead trees all around. One could hear the distant wailing of tormented souls fom all directions.

On the distance, Guihu Luixing could see a hill, and on the top of the hill, there was a huge dark obelisk.

"That way." Guihu Luixing started walking towards the obelisk.

The closer he got to the obelisk, the louder the wailing sounded. Soon, the wailing was becoming unbearable. When Guihu Luixing reached the obelisk, he felt as if they were wailing directly in contact with his soul. Guihu Luixing was sure that, if he hadn't such a strong soul, literally hand made by the heavens, he would have already fainted.

The obelisk was at least a hundred metres tall. It's color was a dark red, resembling dried blood. It had a pentagonal base and each of it's face had something written on. However, the language used in the writings was one Guihu Luixing wasn't familiar with.

The wailing was becoming more and more unbearable. It wasn't possible to ignore it any longer, but Guihu Luixing didn't want to lose this opportunity so he kept trying to read the text.

Suddenly, notuced the he could understand what previously was incoherent wailing. In confusion, he looked around. The instant he looked away from the obelisk, the wailing became incoherent again.

'The wailing and the obelisk are connected! One serve as translation device to the other!' He realized.

Wasting no time, he started carefully listening to the wailing. This however, greatly increased the pain he felt.

'Souls are the most fundamental part of a being. Every living being, no matter how weak or low their intellect is. The Qi and the body may be strong, but in the end they can only serve their soul. The soul commands the thoughts and the thoughts control the body and the Qi.'

The content was very long. And many parts the wailing was simply too loud and Guihu Luixing simply had to stop listening and steel his mind, or else he would faint even faster.

The small pieces Guihu Luixing managed to listen made the wailing sound as if someone was reading a thesis on the topic of souls. And he only managed to hear the introduction.

Guihu Luixing's endurance finally ran out and he fainted, only to find himself waking up in the spot he sat down. It seemed he was the last one to wake up.

Niko smiled and said "Welcome back, Young Master." And then re turned to everyone else "With this we reached the end of this year Aptitude Test. Elder Samantha, would you please announce the results?"

"This year we have some good seeds. Hyehyehyehye. I can't wait to put them in the grinder." Said Elder Samantha with her characteristic disgusting laughter.

She then stomped the ground. The ground started to shake as a stone mural came out of the soil. In the mural there were four sections, each section, except the first, had a list of names.

[Reproved -> Outer Disciple

None]

No child was reproved, in other words had so little talent then even though they were related to sect members, the had no interest in them. This meant none of them were made Outer Disciples.

[Appoved -> Inner Disciple

Baichen

Gabriel

May

...

]

A total of 40 disciples were approved without great merits, earning them a position of inner disciples. Although their talents weren't great, because they had relation to senior members of the sect, they could still develop into fine sect members.

[Approved (Great) -> Core Disciple

André

Bianca

Callisto

Carmine

...]

Around 25 disciples were named in this section. These were the approved with gre great results. They had both connections and talent. In the future they'll certainly become important assets to the sect. These children had at least one Great Compatibility, and some even had multiple. They also spent quite some time in the illusion array.

[Approved(Top) -> Direct Disciple

Anne Fabre

Diego Mattos

Guihu Luixing

Hector Schmitt

Marco Cruz

Yewan Meiling

Zhao Feng]

Only seven children names were listed in this category. They were the most talented and had at least two excellent or one perfect compatibility and spent a long time in the illusion. Thse children would recieve the same treatment as the Core Disciple children, but they could choose an elder to become their master, if that person agreed. But that was for later as they needed to advance more in their cultivation to become a Direct Disciple.

"With this, the Aptitude Test is ended. All disciples, gather before the second morning bell, in the respective courtyard of your classification. You may return." Instructed Niko.

*Tan Taranranran Tan Tan Tan*

[Mission N. 2 cleared! You received "Fate Agent Eyes". You can integrate them anytime. Attention: It's highly recommend to integrate them when you are alone.]

Guihu Luixing managed to clear his first mission. He was actually very anxious to find out what was the use of Fate Agent Eyes.

[In order to provide better guidance, host can now ask questions to the system. To do so the host can ask a question either verbally or in his mind.]

'Why is it necessary for me to have all elemental compatibility in at least excellent level?'

Guihu Luixing tested the new feature right away.

[In order to reach the realms that enable you to affect the decision of the top experts of the universe, you'll need a level of strength allows you to at least interact with them. To reach this level, you'll need an extremely solid base, which will need such compatibilities.

That made sense but it was not all.

[Also, you will need to guide and deal with multiple [Fated]. These fated will be diverse in personalities, traits and elemental compatibilities. Without great compatibilities, and the level of power they provide, you will certainly perish if you interact with [Fated] long enough.]

Understanding his circumstances a little bit better, Guihu Luixing returned to his parents.