Chapter 37: After Enduring Refining, Finally Emerging from the Scabbard

  "Chen Dachun!" Just two minutes later, the name of the first test-taker from Chenjia Village appeared on the passing board on stage, and a blue-shirted reader read it out loudly.

  The crowd burst into applause, another genius!!!

  "The Heaven and Earth Witness" has thunder and lightning that is different from the usual thunder and lightning, not only in quality but also in frequency. The first three thunders appear for ten seconds, and then the time becomes shorter. It seems to get harder later on, but it's not necessarily so. Because when the tester enters, they often can't immediately activate their own affinity, so the first thunder is often farther away from the body and hard to grasp. This seemingly easiest level may actually be the most difficult. Even for those with extremely high innate talent, at least three or four attempts are needed to merge.

  This person was able to pass within two minutes and apparently succeeded on the first try.

  Undoubtedly, this "Chen Dachun" has an astonishingly sensitive and affectionate nature. Looking at his age again, he's only about 14 years old, with a boundless future ahead of him! The Chen family village is really hitting the jackpot, first there was Chen Que, and now this guy, strong newcomers are emerging one after another.

  Chen Weihu, the head of Chen's family, was overjoyed and couldn't close his mouth. Looking at several other family heads with envy on their faces, he humbly said: "This kid is really lucky to pass so quickly."

  Huo Tianzhuo saw that he was insincere, with a smug expression on his face, yet pretending to be humble and courteous. He felt uncomfortable in his heart. But thinking carefully, the Chen family had this capital, first there was the suddenly appearing Chen Que, then the current Chen Dachun, which one didn't have a bright future! It can be said that Chenjiacun had already pulled far ahead of its competitors.

  No matter how envious or resentful I am, it's just my own fantasy. Without a doubt, in the next few decades, if there isn't an outstanding young generation, Qili Village will be firmly trampled underfoot by Chenjiacun. Even if we take a step back and say that after ten or eight years, someone with good luck emerges, time won't be enough. Just like a mature work of art that has been refined over time, it can't be compared to a new, rough piece of pottery.

  Huo Tian's gaze swept across, and he caught sight of Lin Heng, who was not far away with a blank expression on his face, looking like an idiot. His heart suddenly ignited with anger.

  Others' villages produce geniuses, I've accepted that, after all there are other villages to accompany in shame. You, you brought a five-time failure "waste" to Qili Gou, in this grand scene of nearly ten thousand people, do you have a grudge against me?! The more he looked at Lin Heng's calm face, the more he felt like punching him. This time losing face, I admit defeat! Once the verification is over, tomorrow I'll expel Lin Heng from Qili Gou. I can afford to lose this person, but Qili Gou cannot afford to lose face!

  He values his reputation like a feather, and since he took over as the head of the clan, he has been extremely particular about the reputation of Qili Gou. He didn't have any ill intentions towards Lin Huan originally, but with this recent incident, he can no longer tolerate Lin Huan staying in Qili Gou. You're a waste, but you should understand the bigger picture! Right now is the grand ceremony of worshipping the dragon, which is being jointly held by over ten villages, and everyone is vying for attention. If you intervene, won't it be like pushing Qili Gou onto the pillar of shame and making it a laughing stock among other villages?!

  As the first name was announced, more and more names were listed, with the final result being: 57 test-takers from Chenjiacun Village, with 50 of them passing.

  It was absolutely a high-level performance through probability, and five of the seven failures were first-time participants.

  This time's Dragon Worship Ceremony, Chen Family Village is really showing off!

  The clan leaders on the platform all secretly admired him. From then on, when discussing matters, Chen Weihu could hold his head high and stick out his chest.

  One after another, the other villages continued to test, and the results were mostly average. The only ones that stood out slightly were Li's Village, which is currently the strongest, and Zheng's Village, which was previously mid-tier, with 52 and 49 people respectively. The village heads on stage are all astute individuals, and seeing such results, they didn't say anything on their faces, but they were all secretly impressed: as for Li's Village, it's not worth mentioning, its strength has always been robust, and it's the leader of all the villages. And Zheng's Village's outstanding performance this time, combined with the champion of the One Product Challenge, Zheng Li, can be said to be the second most impressive village after Chen's Village.

  This time, the Dragon Festival ceremony, the village's strength ranking is almost settled. Except for Qili Gou, which has not been tested yet and is ranked last, the other villages have shown their strength. In the future, it will inevitably be a situation where Chen, Li, and Zheng are in a three-legged cauldron formation. Other villages can only serve as accompaniments, looking up to others for support.

  The Qi Li Gou team was scheduled to test last, and when it was their turn, the sun was already low in the afternoon sky at three o'clock. The young testers were tired and drowsy from the long and dull wait.

  Only Lin stood still and alone.

  Huo Tian's gaze swept over the group of useless people, shaking his head. With such a sloppy attitude, it would be good if thirty out of fifty or so people passed this time.

  The young people of Qili Gou were only roused after hearing the clan leader's rebuke.

  "Arrived at Lin's place! Quick, look, Lin is about to enter 'Inscription of Heaven and Earth'!"

  As someone shouted, the originally dull and depressed crowd was suddenly awakened like a flock of sleeping black sheep, and they all came to their senses.

  "I bet this time Lin Heng will definitely be struck by lightning and die inside!"

  "Last time he almost got himself killed, and it took him several months to recover after being bedridden at home. I don't think he can get away with it this time, how unlucky do you have to be to achieve that!"

  "His lower limit is not what you can expect. Whether he will pass or not, I guarantee that he won't make it. Wait until he comes out and I'll get him to sign his name. His grandma's, the first person in history to fail six times at getting a warrior's certification, how awesome is that!"

  Several loud men were arguing, and many people deeply agreed with the last man's opinion. They gathered here, thinking that Lin would "create" a miracle, so no one thought he would confirm success. Hmm, such an awesome person, must rush to grab an autograph. Just afraid of too many robbers, hard to grab. Many people muttered in their hearts, all eager to try.

  The clan leaders on the stage also had strange smiles on their faces, their eyes fixed on Huo Tianzhao. Huo Tianzhao's face was as black as ink, and to maintain his dignity, he could only pick up the tea cup beside him and pretend to drink tea. In my whole life, I've never lost such a big face in front of so many people, Lin Hang, you really are a damn bastard!

  In the crowd, Lin Hang's mother and sister, Xiaoying, were also present. Lin Hang had originally not wanted them to come, after all, his mother was still recovering from a serious illness, and the scene was crowded and prone to collisions. However, as Lin Hang's mother, she couldn't bear to sit idly by while her son faced the most important moment of his life, so she secretly let Lin Hang's sister accompany him.

  Lin Qingrong was unable to resist her mother's persistence, and also wanted to see the excitement for herself. So she secretly instructed Lin Huan to bring the two of them along, putting aside his previous warnings.

  Hearing the crowd's jeers and laughter at Lin Hang, Lin Qingrong's face flushed slightly, but thinking of her brother's unyielding spirit, she immediately surged with confidence: Brother, no matter how others mock you, I have full faith in you. In my heart, you are a good brother and an unyielding man! I believe in you, it will definitely work!

  "Grandma, why are they all laughing at Little Uncle?" Yinger looked at those who were pointing and jeering at Lin, asking in a naive and childish voice.

  Lin Heng's mother gazed at her son's lonely figure as he walked away amidst the jeers and ridicule of others, the earth-shattering humiliation, evoking a resonance and determination in their maternal bond. Her hands, worn from years of toil, gently stroked Xiang'er's lovely head, saying with a deep and powerful voice: "Because Xiao Shu is a hero, one who has weathered great storms and hardships, a hero about to emerge triumphantly!"

  "Hmm, Little Uncle is a hero. Little Uncle is so powerful, he can save Big Sister Yuanyuan, he can defeat the old evil thing, Little Uncle must be a hero. All my little friends say so..." Xiaoying looked up at Lin Hou's disappearing back and shouted loudly: "Little Uncle, add oil! You will definitely become a warrior!"

  In a corner of the crowd, Wanwan and Niu Dage were also watching everything on stage.

  Looking at the figure that had disappeared for many days, thinking they would never meet again, Wan felt a thousand emotions. If Lin Huan hadn't intervened that day, she would have lost her life in the snake's belly! If it wasn't for Lin Huan's sacrifice and final blow, which severely injured Lao Xie and made him flee, Qili Gou would have become a purgatory on earth with no survivors! For this figure, she had strong feelings of admiration and respect.

  He looks so lonely and desolate, amidst the jeers and scorn from all directions. He is so calm and composed, as if holding up the sky and standing on the earth. He possesses great strength, but has never deigned to defend himself!

  Lin Heng, what exactly are you doing, and why are you so profound that people can't see through to the inside forever?

  "Wan Wan, why do you think he always keeps a low profile and would rather be teased and ridiculed than reveal his true abilities?"

  Wanwan fell silent for a long time, then slowly shook her head: "I don't know, he's too quiet and introverted, nobody can guess what he's thinking."

  "Haha, look at Father, it seems he's also looking forward to it!"

  Uncle Niu on stage had been waiting with bated breath, and as soon as Lin Heng entered "Ink Evidence of Heaven and Earth", he immediately entered the observation room.

  "Seal of Heaven and Earth" is a closed space, where the test-taker enters and loses contact with the outside world. After each village enters, the head of the clan and two leaders can enter the observation room to watch the villagers being tested inside.

  Uncle Niu had been itching with impatience since his daughter told him that Lin Yang might be a top-notch expert.

  One product, under the age of 18 is a one-product, that's absolutely a hot treasure! If this matter is confirmed, then Lin Heng is undoubtedly comparable to Chen Que's genius. Chen Que has no share, but if Lin Heng is really a one-product, with the public opinion formed by him and Yuanyuan, there is almost an 80% chance of making Lin Heng his son-in-law.

  Of course, this condition is: before other powerful families take action, they must seize the opportunity first, otherwise it will be impossible to surpass others!

  A first-rate martial artist who is not yet eighteen! Just thinking about it makes him so excited that he almost collapses! With such a talented son-in-law, in the future, not only will he have a say in the small village of Qiuli Gou, but even in Qingniu Town, he will have his own place to speak. If he were to join an ancient sect like Chen Que, not only would he be untouchable, but the entire village of Qiuli Gou would also have a powerful leg that no one dares to touch!