NOVPUB"Dad, Mom, why are you getting up so early..."
Wang Yi’an was roused from his deep sleep by Bu Chan, appearing listless and lethargic.
"To see what kind of talent you have,"
said Wang Ba casually.
"Talent? Aren’t I a ’Middle A’ with the Spiritual Root of metal, wood, and earth?"
Wang Yi’an did, in fact, remember his Spiritual Root qualifications quite clearly.
"That only means your Spiritual Root is decent, but it doesn’t show which heritage you’re more suited for, considering our Wanxiang Sect has so many."
explained Wang Ba.
Wang Yi’an nodded as if he somewhat understood.
As they were speaking, the two of them finally arrived at one of the three halls, Rende Hall, with Wang Yi’an.
This was Wang Yi’an’s first visit here, and he immediately looked around curiously.
The Rende Hall was bustling with people inside and out, and the place was very large.
Having learned the specific location beforehand, Wang Ba quickly led Bu Chan and Wang Yi’an to the place where talent was tested.
It was also a side hall within Rende Hall, named ’Tianyu’.
There were hundreds of thousands of inner sect disciples within the Sect, and although not many cultivators have offspring, there were still some.
As soon as Wang Ba entered, he saw a pair of cultivators with a child about Wang Yi’an’s age, consulting with an elderly Nascent Soul in the hall dressed in Rende Hall attire, with slightly gray hair.
Wang Ba and Bu Chan patiently waited for a while.
Soon, the pair of cultivators left with the child, wearing smiles on their faces.
Wang Ba then took the initiative to walk up to the elderly Nascent Soul and greeted him with a smile:
"Wanfa Peak’s Wang Ba, greets Enforcer Dai."
He had already learned about the situation in Tianyu Hall before coming.
"Wanfa Peak?"
The other party was slightly taken aback, and curiously glanced at Wang Ba, then with a dawning realization said:
"Oh, it’s Minister Wang."
Wang Ba was not surprised, as the status of a vice-minister of a department was already quite high, and it was easy for the other party to remember.
The elder Dai then looked at the curious Wang Yi’an and said with a smile:
"Hehe, are you here to test the child’s aptitude?"
"Exactly."
"Come, child, follow me."
Then Elder Dai waved his hand at Wang Yi’an and led him to a green blue orb.
"Grandpa Dai, what is this?"
Wang Yi’an inquired curiously, gazing at the green blue orb.
Elder Dai didn’t disregard him for being a young child and responded with a chuckle:
"This is a Sea Orb. Don’t be fooled by its Class III status; it has many abilities."
Wang Ba and Bu Chan also looked at the orb with curiosity.
The orb wasn’t large, its surface was exceptionally smooth, and it faintly radiated an enigmatic and profound aura.
This was also the first time either had seen a Sea Orb.
"Grandpa Dai, what abilities does this orb have?"
The old man, while infusing mana and seemingly adjusting something, casually stated:
"Hehe, once you input something into this thing, it can continuously help you deduce things. It can determine what heritage you are suited for, the cultivation methods of our cultivators, as well as alchemy, artifact refining, and so on. It can even forecast changes in the world and nature..."
These topics were quite complicated for Wang Yi’an.
Only when he heard about cultivation methods did his eyes light up:
"Cultivation methods? Can it come up with really powerful ones?"
Upon hearing this, the elder laughed heartily and responded, "Not with a Class III. The methods it deduces are incomplete, generally quite ordinary, and at most you can cultivate to the Golden Core Realm with them... However, if you ever get a chance to obtain a Class V or Class VI Sea Orb, that would be different..."
"A Class VI Sea Orb? What is that like? I’ll go look for one."
The words of Wang Yi’an instantly made Elder Dai, Wang Ba, and Bu Chan all chuckle quietly to themselves.
After all, he was still a child, unaware of what a Class VI Sea Orb represented.
Elder Dai didn’t take Wang Yi’an’s naive words lightly; instead, he stopped laughing, took it seriously, crouched down, and said in an approving tone:
"I’ve never seen a Class VI Sea Orb either. Throughout history, there haven’t been many, and rumor has it that divine tools are elusive, appearing ordinary to the eye, perhaps just like an ordinary stone. If you find one, remember to let me see it too."
It was rare for Wang Yi’an to receive such respect in front of others, and his little vanity was satisfied like never before. He immediately puffed out his chest and declared faithfully:
"Don’t worry, Grandpa. As soon as I find one, you’ll be the first one I show it to."
"Hehe, then it’s a deal,"
said the elder with a chuckle as he gently held Wang Yi’an’s hand and pressed it against the green blue orb.
In an instant, a spherical sea-blue light screen shone around Wang Yi’an, enveloping him.
Startled, Wang Yi’an nearly dropped the Sea Orb, but the elder held his hand gently.
He then heard the elder’s kindly voice:
"Close your eyes and feel carefully,"
The voice seemed to possess a unique magic power, and Wang Yi’an quickly found himself involuntarily closing his eyes.
Meanwhile, Wang Ba and Bu Chan were both slightly surprised by the scene slowly rising on the screen.
...
Wanfa Peak.
The normally tranquil peak.
Today, however, saw several more figures.
At this moment, the meandering stream was lively, and the toasts were intermingling.
"Haha, Ruyi, your cooking skills are getting even more impressive!"
"No, no, no, I think what’s more impressive is how he managed to lure away our fairy of Luye... That’s really something!"
"Exactly, I and my nephew Zhen are still bachelors to this day."
"Martial Uncle Lou, I’m devoted to the Dao, please don’t include me."
"Hahaha..."
A burst of hearty laughter ensued at the peak.
Tao Ruyi, upon hearing everyone’s teasing, crossed his arms and just laughed merrily.
Zhou Luye, hearing this, was not to be outdone:
"What’s the matter, on our Baihua Peak there are still many martial uncles and sisters. Why don’t you guys give it a try?"
"That won’t be necessary..."
Several grown men waved their hands in quick succession.
But suddenly, a child’s innocent and cheerful voice sounded:
"Sister, are the sisters on Baihua Peak pretty?"
The atmosphere at the banquet momentarily stiffened, and they couldn’t help but turn to look at the boy who had been feasting at the table but suddenly put down his chopsticks, his face filled with curiosity and longing.
They couldn’t help but erupt into a round of laughter.
"Junior Brother Wang, my nephew sure doesn’t take after you..."
"Senior Brother Ji, you should stop joking about me."
Hearing Ji Yuan’s teasing, Wang Ba waved his hands repeatedly.
Xi Wushang, holding a cup of wine, showed a look of deep agreement and chuckled:
"Ji Yuan is right... Junior Brother Zhao, what do you think?"
Zhao Feng glanced at Wang Yi’an, and a smile appeared on his face as he nodded slightly.
Wang Ba’s past refusal of Qin Lingxiao, while others might have forgotten upon hearing it, these acquaintances still remembered.
Facing a beauty like Qin Lingxiao and remaining indifferent, compared to that, his son, Wang Yi’an, really didn’t seem much like Wang Ba.
But this was just banter during the banquet and nobody took it to heart.
These people were all teammates who had worked together on missions in West Sea Country.
They could be considered comrades who had been through life and death together.
Therefore, they didn’t care about the difference in seniority among them.
After several years apart, there weren’t many changes in everyone.
Aside from Wang Ba successfully advancing to Golden Core and Lou Yi recently making the breakthrough as well,
the other Foundation Establishment cultivators were more or less the same as before.
Xi Wushang and Ji Yuan, the two Golden pill completed cultivators, were still preparing to make their attempt at Nascent Soul.
But joyful times are always brief, and it eventually comes time for everyone to part ways.
"After this ends, I’ll go to the Dungeon of Shaoyang Mountain to cultivate in seclusion,"
Xi Wushang said, his voice tinged with emotion.
Everyone knew that he was probably going to attempt the Nascent Soul, and they all offered their blessings.
Although the leap from Golden Core to Nascent Soul isn’t as perilous as Immortal Ascension, the challenge is certainly not small.
If one fails the attempt, even if they don’t die, they would harm their foundation, so generally, one either succeeds on the first try or never again has hope.
Although Xi Wushang’s foundation was robust, among his peers, there were very few who could match him.
But the Nascent Soul Tribulation was no ordinary challenge, and he had to completely concentrate his mind.
Ji Yuan, who was somewhat similar, said to Wang Ba, "Junior Brother Wang, I notice you have quite a talent for the Saber Dao. You can come find me at Tiandao Peak in the next few days."
Wang Ba felt Ji Yuan’s goodwill and nodded.
Subsequently, everyone took their leave.
Only Zhao Feng stayed behind.
Looking somewhat puzzled at Wang Ba, he asked:
"Junior Brother, did you ask me to stay because there’s something you need?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Ba immediately broke into a smile and pointed at Wang Yi’an, who was helping Bu Chan clear up the table:
"Senior Brother, what do you think about Yi’an becoming your disciple?"
