I Can See Through Everything - Chapter 874

Chapter 872 Every Drink and Every Piece: Zhang Family Descendants

When Lu Qing refined this testing jade tablet, he referenced the different colors his supernatural abilities displayed when detecting objects

, as well as the different colors of tribulation clouds that appeared at different levels.

He also categorized the aptitude detected by the jade tablet into different colors

, from low to high: gray, white, red, gold, and purple.

Gray light represented no cultivation aptitude, making even the basics of martial arts difficult to grasp.

White light indicated some cultivation aptitude, but entering the path of immortal cultivation remained difficult.

Only when red light appeared did it signify the aptitude to embark on the path of immortal cultivation.

A golden light indicated excellent aptitude.

Lu Qing hadn’t expected that the first little guy to be tested already possessed a golden aptitude.

Although the golden light was faint, it meant that if the little guy’s path to immortality went smoothly, achieving the Golden Core stage was not impossible.

“It’s a golden talent!”

“It’s actually a golden talent!”

“Little Tiger’s talent is actually golden?”

The villagers, seeing the light emanating from the jade tablet, were equally agitated, their faces filled with surprise.

Every ten years, the village holds a grand aptitude test, so everyone knows what the light emitted by the jade tablet represents.

This is precisely why they are so astonished.

This is the first time in so many years that a golden-level talent has appeared in the village!

In previous tests, the best talent was only a deep red light mixed with some gold.

Zhou Hu’s completely golden light is something they’ve never seen before.

Although the gold is faint, it at least shows that Xiao Hu’s aptitude is better than that of the villagers before.

“Ancestor?”

Lu Qing came to his senses and saw Zhou Hu looking at him somewhat timidly.

Clearly, the villagers’ discussions had left him somewhat bewildered.

After all, he was still just a child.

Lu Qing smiled: “Don’t be afraid, this is a good thing. It shows your cultivation aptitude is very good. You can go down now and let the others continue.”

“Thank you, Ancestor!”

Zhou Hu, receiving Lu Qing’s praise, beamed with joy and happily retreated.

After Zhou Hu left, the next child was brought forward.

This was a boy of about four or five years old, fair-skinned and handsome, but somewhat shy, clinging to his mother’s arms and refusing to come down.

“Please forgive him, Ancestor, this child has always been timid,” the woman said somewhat apologetically, coaxing the child, “Xiao An, come down quickly, let Ancestor take a look.”

The boy, Xiao An, just shook his head, burying his face in his mother’s arms, refusing to come down.

Lu Qing smiled, unconcerned, and said gently, “It’s alright, let him be tested like this.”

Hearing this, the woman quickly carried the child to the jade tablet, took the child’s small hand, and placed it on the tablet.

The jade tablet glowed slightly, the light first white, then gradually turning red, finally settling on a deep red. The red was rich, faintly showing a tendency to transform into gold, but ultimately did not truly manifest golden light.

“Deep red aptitude, close to pale gold,” Lu Qing nodded, “Not bad, with proper nurturing, he has a good chance of reaching Foundation Establishment, and there’s even a possibility of reaching Golden Core.”

The woman was overjoyed, thanked him repeatedly, and retreated with the child in her arms.

Next, the children stepped forward one by one.

A seven- or eight-year-old girl’s result was a pure red, neither too high nor too low, just average.

A five- or six-year-old boy’s result was only white, barely enough for cultivation, but the path ahead would be difficult.

The boy’s eyes immediately welled up with tears, and as his parents carried him away, tears were already brimming in his eyes.

A three-year-old boy’s result was light red; although not exceptional, it was at least at the red level, qualifying him for cultivation.

His parents were very happy, hugging their child and thanking him repeatedly.

A nine-year-old girl, the oldest among the children, had a deep red with gold, similar to Zhou Hu’s.

The girl was calm and composed; after the test, she showed neither joy nor sorrow, simply bowing respectfully to Lu Qing before stepping away.

A two-year-old boy, still in diapers, was fast asleep when he was brought up.

When his little hand touched the jade tablet, it lit up with a light red light. The child’s eyelids twitched, he turned over and continued sleeping, eliciting soft laughter from the crowd.

And so, the tests were conducted on the thirty-odd children one by one. Although a few were quite good, no one else displayed the golden aptitude like Zhou Hu.

The best one was only half red and half light gold, still a notch below Zhou Hu.

Lu Qing wasn’t disappointed.

Golden aptitude was rare enough; finding even one was an unexpected surprise. How could he expect everyone to be like that?

In fact, the fact that so many children with cultivation potential were found in the village this time, and several of them were quite talented, was already beyond his expectations.

This showed that the bloodlines of the villagers of Jiuli Village were improving under the nourishment of spiritual energy.

Just as Lu Qing was about to say it was over, the village chief, Zhou Mingde, suddenly stepped forward, a hint of hesitation on his face.

“Ancestor, there’s one more child,” Zhou Mingde said respectfully.

“Oh?” Lu Qing raised an eyebrow slightly. “Who else?”

Zhou Mingde turned and beckoned to the edge of the crowd: “Zhang girl, come here.”

The crowd parted, and a woman led a little girl over slowly.

The woman appeared to be in her thirties, dressed in simple cloth, her face somewhat haggard but impeccably clean.

She held the girl’s hand tightly, her eyes filled with a mixture of nervousness and anticipation.

The little girl, on the other hand, looked only five or six years old.

She wore a light pink dress, her hair tied in two small buns with red ribbons.

Her face was fair and delicate, her features exquisite, like a sculpture of ice and jade, adorable and charming.

Lu Qing was slightly taken aback the moment he saw the little girl.

The child was incredibly endearing, with a fair and tender face, large, bright eyes, a small nose, and cherry-like lips—she looked like a little fairy who had stepped out of a painting.

What was even more remarkable was that her eyes were clear and bright, lacking the timidity and avoidance of ordinary children, but rather looking at Lu Qing openly, her eyes filled with curiosity and affection.

For a moment, Lu Qing felt a sense of familiarity.

This little girl bore a striking resemblance to Xiao Yan when she was young.

Xiao Yan, standing nearby, also glanced at the little girl, her eyes flickering slightly.

“This is…”

Lu Qing looked at Zhou Mingde.

Zhou Mingde quickly replied, “Reporting to Ancestor, this child’s surname is Zhang, her nickname is Ya Ya, and her formal name is Zhang Ruoxi. Her father is the son of Zhang Laosan’s family in the village, and her mother married into the village from a neighboring village. She…”

He paused, lowering his voice, “She is a descendant of Old Zhang, but due to some circumstances, she and her mother left the village two years ago. This time, I brought them back.”

Old Zhang.

Lu Qing was startled, then understood.

Grandpa Zhang.

This child was a descendant of Grandpa Zhang.

Lu Qing’s gaze softened.

He didn’t immediately inquire why the mother and daughter had left the village, but instead looked at the woman.

The woman quickly pulled the little girl to kneel down: “This humble woman, Zhou Shi of the Zhang family, along with my daughter Ruoxi, pay our respects to the Ancestor!”

The little girl, though pulled to kneel, wasn’t flustered. Instead, she clumsily kowtowed to Lu Qing, mimicking her mother’s actions, then looked up at him with her large, bright eyes.

Lu Qing smiled slightly and gestured for her to rise: “Get up, no need for formalities.”

The mother and daughter stood up.

Lu Qing looked at the little girl and asked gently, “Your name is Ruoxi?”

The little girl nodded and said crisply, “Yes! My name is Zhang Ruoxi! Ancestor, you can call me Yaya, that’s what everyone calls me!”

Her voice was clear and melodious, with a touch of childishness, yet poised and confident, without any stage fright.

Lu Qing smiled: “Alright, Yaya, come here.”

The little girl glanced at her mother, and seeing her mother nod, she toddled over to Lu Qing.

Lu Qing looked down at her, and she looked up at him, not at all shy.

“Are you afraid?” Lu Qing asked.

The little girl shook her head: “I’m not afraid! Mother said the ancestor is a god, a good person, and won’t hurt Yaya!”

Hearing this, Lu Qing’s smile deepened.

This child was not only adorable, but also insightful and courageous—stronger than many adults he had met.

“Alright, then go touch that tablet,” Lu Qing pointed to the jade tablet, “just like those older brothers and sisters did.”

The little girl nodded and turned to walk to the jade tablet.

She was too small, and the tablet was too high; even on tiptoe, she couldn’t reach it.

The little girl looked back at Lu Qing, her eyes pleading.

Lu Qing smiled, raised his hand, and a gentle force lifted the little girl, suspending her in the air so she could reach the jade tablet.

The little girl was startled at first, then giggled, finding it extremely amusing.

She stretched out her little hand, placed it on the jade tablet, and then looked back at Lu Qing, her face full of anticipation.

The instant her hand touched the jade tablet, it suddenly burst forth with a dazzling light!

The light was first white, then instantly turned red, and then gold, its speed dazzling.

But the light didn’t stop after the gold.

Within the rich gold, a trace of purple gradually emerged!

Although the purple was extremely faint, just a barely perceptible wisp, it stood out remarkably against the golden light, exceptionally striking and extraordinary.

The purple light shot into the sky, illuminating the entire courtyard and the ancestral hall, even brighter than Zhou Hu’s golden light from before!

“This…this is…”

“Purple! It’s purple!”

“My God, it’s actually a purple talent!”

“How is this possible!”

Exclamations erupted from the crowd, everyone staring wide-eyed in disbelief at the scene.

Zhou Mingde was trembling with excitement, his lips quivering, unable to utter a word for a long time.

He had lived most of his life, presided over countless aptitude tests, and seen hundreds, if not thousands, of children.

But this was the first time he had ever seen golden talent.

And purple talent was even more so!

The woman was completely stunned, staring blankly at the dazzling purple-gold light on the jade tablet, tears streaming down her face uncontrollably.

Only the little girl remained, still floating in the air, looking back at Lu Qing with a questioning look in her eyes, as if asking: Ancestor, did I do the right thing?

Lu Qing quietly looked at the purple-gold light, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.

When he refined this jade tablet, he had taken into account the different colors his special ability displayed when examining objects, as well as the different levels of tribulation clouds, dividing aptitude into five levels:

gray, white, red, gold, and purple.

Gray represented no cultivation aptitude, even struggling to enter the martial arts path.

White represented some cultivation aptitude, but still difficult to embark on the path of immortal cultivation.

Red represented true immortal cultivation aptitude, allowing one to embark on the path of cultivation.

Gold represented excellent aptitude, and if the path to immortality went smoothly, achieving the Golden Core was not impossible.

As for purple… it represents the potential to achieve the Nascent Soul realm.

The Nascent Soul realm!

In the entire history of cultivation in his home world, those who have reached the Nascent Soul realm are extremely rare.

Each one is a legendary figure renowned throughout their region.

He never expected this child to possess the potential for the Nascent Soul realm.

Looking at the purple-gold light and then at the little girl’s clear eyes, Lu Qing felt a sudden surge of emotion.

He had always remembered the kindness Grandpa Zhang had shown him and Xiao Yan.

Although he had entrusted people to care for the Zhang family’s descendants over the years, there was still a distance between them.

Now, seeing such a gifted child among Grandpa Zhang’s descendants, he was quite pleased.

“Come down,” Lu Qing gestured, and the little girl slowly landed on the ground.

She ran back to Lu Qing, tilting her head back with an expectant look, and asked, “Ancestor, did Ya Ya do well on the test?”

Lu Qing smiled and nodded, “Very good, very good.”

The little girl immediately became happy, clapping her hands and saying, “Great! Ya Ya can be a fairy too! Ya Ya can fly!”

Looking at her joyful appearance, Lu Qing suddenly had an idea.

He pondered for a moment, then squatted down to be at eye level with the little girl.

“Ya Ya, I’m asking you, would you like to be my disciple?”

Before the little girl could react, the surrounding villagers were all shocked.

What?

The Ancestor wanted to take on a disciple?

Everyone knew that Lu Qing had cultivated for hundreds of years and had never taken on a single disciple.

Although Xiao Yan had always been with him, she was his sister, not a disciple.

Although Xiao Li and Xiao Bai were also by his side, they were spirit pets, not disciples.

He had no true disciples.

And today, the Ancestor actually wanted to take on a disciple?

Even if it was a “disciple in name only,” it was still a disciple!

For a moment, everyone looked at the little girl and the woman with envy.

The woman was completely stunned, as if struck by lightning, standing there blankly for a long time without reacting.

The little girl tilted her head, looked at Lu Qing, and asked, “Ancestor, what is a disciple on the honorary title?”

Lu Qing explained, “It means learning cultivation from me, but I won’t supervise you every day, nor will I always keep you by my side. You will still live at home with your parents, and I will only occasionally teach you some things.”

The little girl blinked and asked again, “After learning, will I be as powerful as Ancestor? Will I be able to fly?”

Lu Qing smiled, “As long as you study hard, you will be able to one day.”

The little girl thought for a moment, then nodded vigorously, “Then I’m willing!”

As soon as she finished speaking, the woman finally came to her senses, pulled the little girl down to kneel.

“Thank you, Ancestor! Thank you, Ancestor!” The woman kowtowed repeatedly, tears streaming down her face.

The little girl also reacted and quickly knelt down as well, kowtowing repeatedly.

Lu Qing did not flinch, accepting their kneeling obeisance.

Then he extended a finger and gently touched the little girl’s brow.

The little girl’s body trembled slightly, then her eyes slowly closed, and she slumped to the ground.

The woman was startled and quickly supported her daughter, looking at Lu Qing in alarm: “Ancestor, Ya Ya, she…”

“Don’t worry,” Lu Qing stood up and smiled, “I only used a sliver of my life force to cleanse her marrow and strengthen her bones.

Her foundation is still shallow, and direct cultivation would easily injure her body.

After cleansing her marrow and strengthening her bones, her cultivation will be much smoother.

When she wakes up, bring her here, and I will teach her the cultivation method.”

Hearing this, the woman was relieved and thanked him repeatedly.

The surrounding villagers watched this scene with envy in their eyes.

That was the Ancestor personally cleansing her marrow and strengthening her bones, and afterwards, he would personally teach her the cultivation method!

This Ya Ya was truly incredibly lucky!

Lu Qing ignored these gazes, simply looking quietly at the sleeping little girl, a sense of emotion welling up in his heart.

When he first transmigrated to this world, he was severely injured and on the verge of death, leaving Xiao Yan without anyone to care for her.

It was Grandpa Zhang who took her in, providing her with food and clothing, ensuring she didn’t go hungry or cold.

Later, when he regained consciousness, Grandpa Zhang continued to care for the siblings, helping them through those difficult days.

He had always remembered this kindness

. Now, accepting his descendant as a disciple was a way of repaying that debt of gratitude.

“Take her away,” Lu Qing said to the woman. “Bring her to my courtyard when she wakes up.”

“Yes! Yes!” The woman nodded repeatedly, carrying the little girl, and hurriedly left amidst the envious gazes of the crowd.

Next, Lu Qing gave some pills to the other children who underwent the test as a reward.

He gave some to everyone, regardless of whether they had cultivation aptitude or not.

Those with aptitude received pills to aid their cultivation, while those without received pills to strengthen their bodies.

Although it was nothing to him, it was a rare opportunity for these children.

As for the children with cultivation aptitude, the village had long since developed its own training programs.

Who would teach, how to teach, and what to teach were all established practices, so he didn’t need to worry about it.

After finishing these tasks, Lu Qing left the ancestral hall with Xiao Yan and Xiao Li.

On the way back, Xiao Yan remained silent.

Lu Qing glanced at her: “What’s wrong?”

Xiao Yan looked up at Lu Qing: “Brother, did you take that little girl as a disciple because she’s a descendant of Grandpa Zhang?”

Lu Qing nodded: “That’s part of it.”

“And the other part?” Xiao Yan pressed.

Lu Qing thought for a moment and said: “Another part is because her aptitude is indeed very good—purple aptitude, the potential to achieve the Nascent Soul stage. It would be a pity to waste such a promising talent.”

Xiao Yan nodded and didn’t ask further.

But she knew in her heart that what her brother said was half and half was actually more than that.

Her brother took that girl in primarily because of Grandpa Zhang.

Otherwise, even if her aptitude was excellent, her brother might not have considered taking her as a disciple.

After all, her brother had never been the type to enjoy taking disciples.

Xiao Yan thought about it, and then she remembered the always smiling old man from back then, and felt a pang of emotion.

If Grandpa Zhang knew in the afterlife that his descendant had been accepted as a disciple by her brother, he would surely be very happy.

Days passed by.

The next few days were peaceful for Lu Qing.

He meditated in the courtyard every day, occasionally giving guidance to Xiao Yan and Xiao Li on their cultivation, and sometimes he would go to the back mountain to visit his master.

On the third day, the woman brought Zhang Ruoxi.

The little girl had woken up, and after the marrow cleansing, she looked even more radiant, with rosy cheeks and brighter eyes.

As soon as she saw Lu Qing, she ran over happily and called out in a clear voice, “Master!”

Lu Qing smiled and patted her little head.

Then he spent the whole morning teaching her a basic cultivation technique.

This technique was one he had specially chosen, gentle and moderate, most suitable for beginners to build a foundation.

Once the foundation was solid, he would teach her more suitable techniques according to her situation.

The little girl listened attentively. Although she didn’t understand much, she tried her best to remember, repeating the words in her childish voice over and over again.

Before leaving, Lu Qing gave her several bottles of pills, instructing her to take them regularly.

The woman thanked him profusely and left with her daughter.

In the days that followed, the little girl would come every few days to ask Lu Qing about cultivation problems.

She was indeed clever and quick-witted, understanding many things immediately, which pleased Lu Qing greatly.

One day, Lu Qing suddenly had a thought.

He looked up at the sky, his gaze piercing through the clouds and the void, landing on the vast starry sky.

After a moment, he withdrew his gaze, pondered for a moment, and then a figure emerged from his body—his divine sense clone.

“Brother, are you going out?” Xiao Yan asked.

Lu Qing nodded: “I have some things to take care of, I’ll be right back.”

He didn’t say more, and with a flash, he disappeared from the spot.

The next moment, his divine sense clone had already arrived in the starry sky. (End of Chapter)