I Can See Through Everything - Chapter 445

Chapter 445: What’s the point of practicing now that the woman is gone?

The jade tablet fell to the ground, emitting a strange aura and swirling with mist, giving it a truly magical appearance.

Just as the villagers were astonished,

Lu Qing spoke, “I specially crafted this jade tablet. It can test your potential for cultivation.”

All the villagers’ eyes immediately focused on the tablet,

their eyes filled with curiosity .

Could this incredibly beautiful tablet reveal their potential for cultivation?

“Ah Qing, what should we do?” one villager asked.

“It’s simple. You all take turns standing in front of the tablet, breathing calmly, and maintaining a peaceful mind.” Lu Qing smiled.

“So simple?”

The villagers were even more astonished.

But then they remembered that Lu Qing was now a deity.

As a deity, what could

he not accomplish? “It’s that simple. So, who will take the test first?”

The villagers looked at each other.

Although everyone was eager to cultivate, when the time came to take the test, they hesitated.

Finally, one of them gritted his teeth and stepped forward, “Then I’ll go first.”

Lu Qing noticed the nervousness on his face and smiled, “Brother Da’an, relax. The test isn’t uncomfortable.” The person

who stepped forward was none other than Wang Da’an, who had accompanied Lu Qing on his first shopping trip to the market.

Hearing Lu Qing’s words, he visibly relaxed.

He smiled, “Okay,”

and then he stood before the jade stele.

Then, a soft white light emanated from the stele and fell upon Wang Da’an. At

first, Wang Da’an was a little nervous,

but he soon discovered that the light from the stele was not only gentle but also possessed a strange power that made him feel relaxed.

His nervousness gradually dissipated, and he became calm and peaceful.

Instead, all the villagers grew nervous, watching the scene in silence.

Lu Qing also observed the changes in the stele.

Although he possessed supernatural powers that allowed him to detect information about everything in the world,

the information he obtained from each exploration was limited and could not fully interpret the properties of the item. This

was especially true for ordinary mortals, who only had two or three notes, and the information was even more limited.

The jade tablet he had refined could test a person’s aptitude for cultivation.

It was a magical instrument used by the Lihuo Sect specifically to test the aptitude of its new disciples, so it seemed appropriate for use on the villagers.

Wang Da’an was enveloped by the jade tablet’s light.

But for a long time, the glow remained white, unchanged.

As everyone waited, the white light gradually dimmed, and Lu Qing sighed.

“Brother Da’an, I’m sorry, you don’t have the aptitude to cultivate directly into the immortal path.”

“I don’t have the aptitude to cultivate?”

Wang Da’an was stunned, and then a look of disappointment crossed his face.

Although he had been prepared for this, the news was still a little hard to accept.

Seeing this, the other villagers also quieted down, watching Wang Da’an silently.

As the first person to be tested, everyone was still expectant.

Wang Da’an was one of the strongest men in the village. If even he didn’t have the aptitude to cultivate, then how much less hope would the others have?

For a moment, everyone’s previously heated emotions calmed down.

They began to understand that this aptitude for cultivation wasn’t as common as they’d imagined.

Lu Qing remained silent as he watched Wang Da’an dejectedly walk aside.

The jade tablet primarily tested a person’s affinity for spiritual energy.

If one’s affinity was too low, unable to even sense it, then one naturally lacked the aptitude to cultivate the Immortal Path.

This was Wang Da’an’s case.

Despite his robust physique and abundant Qi and blood,

his affinity for spiritual energy was too low. Even if he forced himself into cultivation, he would likely be stuck at the hurdle of sensing spiritual energy, let alone even entering the realm.

After Wang Da’an withdrew, another villager approached.

A white light enveloped him.

After a moment, the light remained unchanged.

Lu Qing shook his head.

Everyone knew this villager also lacked the aptitude for cultivation.

However, with Wang Da’an’s example in mind, this villager was more receptive.

After all, Wang Da’an was much stronger than him, and if even he couldn’t cultivate, it was natural that he couldn’t either.

Next, the villagers continued to come forward to be tested, but after more than a dozen people, none of them could cause the white light to change.

Everyone gradually understood why Lu Qing had said before that the path of cultivation was difficult.

It turned out that the qualifications for cultivation were so rare.

Among so many of them, not a single one actually had the qualifications for cultivation.

Time passed little by little, and as everyone continued to come forward for the test, it didn’t take long before most of the people had finished the test.

And among so many people, not even one actually had the qualifications for cultivation.

Just when everyone thought that not everyone in the village had the qualifications for cultivation, suddenly, the light emitted by the jade tablet finally changed.

The pure white light flickered, then gradually began to turn red.

Finally, it became a pale red.

“Huh?” Lu Qing’s face flashed with surprise.

“There’s a change! The white light has turned red!”

a villager shouted immediately.

The others, naturally noticing the change, turned their gazes towards Lu Qing.

Under the villagers’ expectant gazes, Lu Qing smiled.

He nodded, “Yes, this red light means the person being tested has the aptitude for cultivation.”

Then, addressing the somewhat bewildered little girl enveloped in the red light, he said, “Erya, congratulations.”

“Good!”

Suddenly, everyone was overjoyed.

Erya’s parents, in particular, burst into tears of joy.

If Erya hadn’t been engulfed in the jade tablet’s light, they would have rushed to embrace their daughter.

“Wow! Erya is amazing!”

Xiaoyan, standing nearby, also jumped up in delight.

Erya was one of her playmates; they often played together in the village.

Seeing her friend also possess the aptitude for cultivation, she was naturally overjoyed.

After Erya, things began to change.

Next, two more people caused the jade stele’s glow to change.

They were a young man and a teenager.

However, the red light they produced was very faint, far less radiant than Erya’s.

But at least they had the aptitude to cultivate, so they were very excited.

When the teenager finished his test, only one person remained.

Everyone’s eyes were fixed on him,

and there was something strange in their gazes.

Because among the remaining person was Uncle Zhao.

Uncle Zhang began to cover his face.

He felt that the old man was just embarrassing himself.

He was already in his seventies, half his body buried in the ground, and yet he was joining in the fun and asking to learn cultivation. This was simply ridiculous!

It was only Ah Qing who had a good temper; otherwise, any other immortal would have chased him away long ago!

Lu Qing didn’t think anything of it. He smiled and looked at Uncle Zhao, “Grandpa Zhao, please.”

“Haha, thank you for your trouble, Ah Qing.”

Uncle Zhao didn’t feel embarrassed at all. He chuckled and walked over to the jade stele.

As usual, the jade stele emitted a white light, enveloping Uncle Zhao.

Just when everyone thought that they would just have to wait for a while, the white light showed no change, and then Old Man Zhao completely gave up the idea.

Unexpectedly, after just seven or eight breaths, the white light, after falling on Grandpa Zhao, began to transform.

Within a short period of time, it rapidly turned red, its color gradually deepening.

Finally, when the transformation ceased, the light enveloping him had transformed into a deep crimson.

Within this crimson, a faint, barely perceptible hue of gold lingered.

The villagers were stunned by this transformation.

Even Lu Qing was startled.

“Huh? This old man actually has some talent for cultivation?”

Even the “flame” within the Lihuo Cauldron couldn’t help but let out a gasp of surprise.

“You can’t judge a person by appearance. I didn’t expect Grandpa Zhao to have the potential to reach the Foundation Establishment Stage. It’s a shame,”

Lu Qing sighed inwardly.

He had refined the jade tablet, so he naturally understood the meaning of each color.

The jade tablet’s color changes were divided into three levels: red, gold, and purple.

Furthermore, each of the three types of light could, to a certain extent, represent the test subject’s cultivation potential.

Those who could produce a red light generally had a cultivation ceiling of the Qi Refining Stage.

In terms of martial arts realms, that’s the Xiantian realm.

A golden glow represents the Foundation Establishment realm.

Those who can trigger a purple glow are considered true spiritual prodigies, possessing the potential to reach the Golden Core realm.

Of course, the jade tablet only detects initial potential, not the ultimate achievement of the individual being tested.

After all, the path of cultivation is filled with unknown possibilities.

Even those with ordinary talent, if blessed with a burst of luck and a powerful opportunity, may be able to defy fate and enhance their aptitude for transformation.

But Lu Qing couldn’t help but feel a little sorry for Mr. Zhao; after all, he was indeed a bit too old.

“Ah Qing, does this red glow triggered by Old Man Zhao mean he has the aptitude to cultivate?”

Amidst the general astonishment, Mr. Zhang finally asked.

Immediately, everyone’s eyes turned to Lu Qing

, especially Mr. Zhao, who looked at him with immense anticipation.

As everyone watched, Lu Qing nodded gently. “Of course, and Grandpa Zhao has a great talent for cultivation.

As he said before, if you cultivate to a high level, you can actually fly.”

Everyone was stunned by these words.

Grandpa Zhao’s eyes welled up with tears.

He murmured, “Xiao’e, you see, you really didn’t marry the wrong person…”

Grandpa Zhang was also shocked, but hearing Grandpa Zhao’s words, a tinge of sadness washed over him.

He recalled how, in his youth, Grandpa Zhao always claimed to have dreams of flying through the sky. He

said he was the reincarnation of an immortal, but had simply forgotten his magical powers. He

also said that one day, he would seek out immortals, cultivate with them, and regain his abilities.

Back then, whenever Grandpa Zhao talked about these things, he would be laughed at by his fellow villagers.

They said he was dreaming and dreaming about immortality.

In the end, apart from himself and a few others, there was almost no one in the village who wanted to play with him.

Everyone said he wasn’t quite right, and that hanging out with him would easily lead to his own madness.

Even Grandpa Zhang himself often grew impatient with Grandpa Zhao’s words and scolded him for it.

Of all the people his age in the village, there was only one person who not only didn’t dislike Grandpa Zhao, but often approached him to chat and listen to his fairy-tale dreams.

That girl was A’e.

Grandpa Zhang had witnessed them chatting by the river more than once.

Back then, A’e would often sit on a high bluestone, swinging her feet, listening intently to Grandpa Zhao’s whimsical recountings.

In the end, A’e, despite her family’s objections, married Grandpa Zhao.

Decades had passed, A’e was no longer alive, and they had both grown so old.

Grandpa Zhang looked at the red light enveloping his old friend, and suddenly his eyes moistened.

He felt both comforted for him and heartbroken for A’e.

The girl who mustered up all her courage and chose to marry the man she loved despite everyone’s opposition.

In the end, she still didn’t get to see her husband, such a glorious scene.

“Okay.”

Lu Qing waved his hand and put the jade tablet away.

“The test is over. Our village is doing pretty well. Four people have the qualifications to practice cultivation.”

Hearing this, the villagers’ reactions varied.

Some were happy, some were disappointed, some were frustrated, and some were envious.

Seeing everyone’s emotions, Lu Qing smiled.

He added: “Those who didn’t test out their talent for cultivation don’t have to be discouraged.

The jade tablet tests your qualifications to practice the immortal way.

But in this world, in addition to the immortal way, there is also the martial way.

If any of you still have the heart to practice, I have asked the head of the Wei family and others.

In two days, they will select several masters with high martial arts skills from the mansion to come and build a martial arts hall in the village.

If you are interested, you can go there to practice martial arts. When

martial arts are practiced to a high level, they are also very powerful and not much weaker than the immortal way.”

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone who had been depressed just now suddenly looked up in surprise.

Wang Da’an shouted loudly: “Ah Qing, are you saying that we can learn martial arts?”

“Of course, the path of martial arts is open to everyone. It doesn’t require qualifications like the path of cultivating immortals.

But practicing martial arts is also very hard. You must persevere.” Lu Qing nodded.

“Hey, hard work is nothing! Can it be harder than doing farm work in the sun and rain every day?” Wang Da’an said nonchalantly.

“That’s right!”

The others nodded in succession.

At the same time, they also secretly made up their minds that once the martial arts hall was built, they would practice martial arts seriously.

After all, in this world, the status of martial artists is also very high.

Seeing this, Lu Qing nodded secretly.

Although he didn’t know how many people here would be able to stick with it in the end,

as long as this was a good start, it would be a good thing for Jiuli Village.

“As for you, Grandpa Zhao…”

Lu Qing’s gaze fell on Grandpa Zhao and the others. “I often have to practice in seclusion, so I’m afraid I don’t have much time to teach you. So I’ve found a teacher for you…”

However, before Lu Qing could finish, Grandpa Zhao waved his hand.

He smiled and said, “Ah Qing, I don’t need it. Just like what Brother Zhang said, I’m already at this age, half my body is buried in the ground, why should I learn to practice?”

“Grandpa Zhao, you don’t want to practice?” Lu Qing was stunned.

The other villagers were also stunned when they heard this.

“No need.” Grandpa Zhao smiled. “I came here this time just to find out if the dreams I had in my youth were real.

Now that I know, I have no regrets.

As for practicing, forget it. I’m old and don’t have the energy anymore.”

“But Grandpa Zhao, with your talent, if you truly practice, even if you can’t realize your full potential, you can still prolong your life,” Lu Qing couldn’t help but persuade.

However, Uncle Zhao still shook his head: “A’e is gone, what’s the point of living so long? Well, just take good care of these kids, don’t worry about me.”

After that, Uncle Zhao went home on his own.

As he walked, when he arrived at the door of his house, he looked up and seemed to see a woman looking at him in the yard.

Her smile was as beautiful as when she listened to his stories by the river.

The next day, Lu Qing received the news.

Uncle Zhao passed away without any illness.

When he died, he was lying on the bed very peacefully.

In his hands was still holding an embroidered handkerchief.

According to Uncle Zhang, it was a gift from Uncle Zhao’s wife when he was young.

(End of this chapter)