272: Soul value, an unbroken record

“Alright, you focus on the Pill Gathering, I’ll keep an eye out.”

Yao Tianhuo immediately became serious as well, “The Pill Gathering is imminent, and the Heavenly Demon Phoenix Clan wouldn’t dare cause trouble during the event, so you can rest assured about that.”

Mr. Lin was simply taking precautions.

Once the Pill Gathering concluded and he obtained the Three Thousand Burning Flame, he wouldn’t have to worry about this anymore.

Several days passed in a flash, and that gaze never reappeared.

Yao Tianhuo asked Mr. Lin if the Pill Gathering was putting too much pressure on him.

With his Attribute Points, it was impossible for Mr. Lin to feel any pressure; even participating in the Yao Clan Grand Ceremony, he was full of confidence.

But not being discovered was also a good thing.

The day for the Five Great Families’ assessment arrived, with the location chosen as a grand hall in Holy Pill City.

The assessment was not held in secret, so the area outside the hall was already packed with onlookers.

“Lin Xiu, fighting for the Ye Family? The Ye Family’s son-in-law? That meets the requirements, go on in.”

At the hall entrance, a figure checked Mr. Lin’s credentials, sized him up, and then allowed him to pass.

As he was about to step forward, Mr. Lin suddenly frowned, half-turned his body, and scanned the crowd.

“Is there anything else?”

The person asked.

Perhaps he was mistaken.

Mr. Lin murmured to himself, shook his head slightly at the person, and walked into the hall.

“The Ye Family actually invited an outsider this time. I wonder what his strength is like.”

“Hmph, it probably won’t be good. The Ye Family is in decline now, its reputation not what it once was. What kind of helper could they find, especially since that person looks so young?”

“Even at its worst, a starved camel is still bigger than a horse. The Ye Family was once an Elder of the Pill Tower, and in the Pill Domain, they are considered a prominent Family.”

“This is where you don’t understand. I heard that young man’s Soul has already reached the Spirit Realm!”

“Hiss! Spirit Realm? Is that true or false? That’s the threshold for becoming an Advanced Alchemist Grandmaster!”

“This news came from the Bai Family, so how could it be false? With such a promising son-in-law, the Ye Family’s return to the Elder position is just around the corner.”

“I wonder which Ye Family girl has such good fortune to have an Advanced Alchemist Grandmaster as her husband.”

In the bustling crowd, a slender figure wearing a hood silently walked away.

Her body was hunched, and her hands were clasped in front of her, as if holding something.

If Mr. Lin were here, he would recognize that this person was none other than the Little Fairy Doctor, who had left without a word.

“What should I do… Yi Nan, your father came from the Gama Empire, achieved success at Canaan Academy, and now he’s the son-in-law of the Ye Family, one of the Five Great Families of the Pill Domain. This is probably his happiest moment. If I appear with you, what will he do? How will the Ye Family view him?”

The Little Fairy Doctor’s eyes flashed with confusion, and a struggling expression appeared on her face… Inside the grand hall, some seats were already occupied.

“The front row is for people from the Dan, Cao, Bai, and Qiu Families…”

Ye Chong walked beside Mr. Lin, following his gaze, and introduced them one by one.

As prominent Families in the Pill Domain, these four Families had no shortage of outstanding individuals.

For example, Dan Xuan of the Dan Family, a blue-clothed man with extremely strong Alchemy talent, second only to the demonic girl Cao Ying of the Cao Family.

Ye Chong was surprised to see an unfamiliar girl beside Dan Xuan, feeling a bit confused, but he also reminded Mr. Lin not to underestimate her.

Past the Dan Family was the Bai Family. The old woman from the testing room that day was also there. After glimpsing Mr. Lin, her face suddenly turned pale.

Beside her was a white-clothed man, enveloped in a chilling aura, named Bai Ying.

“Oh, the Cao Family’s people this time…”

Ye Chong’s gaze fell on an empty spot, and he couldn’t help but be startled.

Just then, a voice came from outside the hall.

“The Cao Family has arrived!”

Mr. Lin looked back.

The tightly shut grand hall slowly opened. Amidst a faint golden light, a graceful figure appeared.

The woman had a slender figure, dressed in a black dress, exuding a cold and arrogant aura.

Her skin was as fair as snow, and her long black hair was casually draped over her shoulders.

The moment the woman appeared, she seemed to possess a magical charm that drew everyone’s gaze.

Dan Xuan of the Dan Family and Bai Ying of the Bai Family cast their eyes upon her.

Cao Ying’s beautiful eyes wandered, as if searching for something, then she moved with light steps, her figure dancing like a graceful butterfly, and in full view of everyone, she walked towards Mr. Lin.

“Are you Lin Xiu, who is fighting for the Ye Family?”

Cao Ying’s tone was gentle, her voice carrying a lazy, seductive quality that made it very pleasant to listen to.

“Is something wrong?”

Mr. Lin asked.

“I heard your Soul has already Advanced to the Spirit Realm. Please enlighten me later.”

Cao Ying’s lips curved slightly. Although her voice was polite, the desire to fight in her eyes was intense.

After Cao Ying left, another man from the Cao Family walked over, staring at Mr. Lin with wide eyes, “You’d better really have some skill!”

With that, he left in a huff.

Mr. Lin looked confused, “How bizarre.”

“Ahem, Cao Xiu, Xin Lan was originally supposed to marry his younger brother, Cao Dan, but it fell through later.”

Ye Chong coughed twice, then suddenly said.

Mr. Lin understood, no wonder he was so angry.

“This test will determine whether we can retain our spot among the Five Great Families, Mr. Lin, please treat it with utmost caution.”

Ye Chong said seriously.

“I understand.”

Mr. Lin replied.

Before long, an Elder walked into the hall. Everyone called him Elder Sheng, who was one of the eight Great Elders of the Pill Tower.

Elder Sheng was in charge of this assessment for the Five Great Families. He scanned the crowd, exchanged a few jokes with Cao Ying, and then announced the start of the test.

The representatives of the Five Great Families stepped out of their seats.

The person fighting for the Cao Family was not Cao Ying, but Cao Xiu, who had previously intimidated Mr. Lin.

His gaze remained fixed on Mr. Lin.

The test consisted of three rounds. The first round was Soul Measurement, which tested Soul Power.

“Each of you, input your Soul Power into it.”

Elder Sheng pointed to a smooth mirror-like disk in front of him, “The Soul value will be displayed on it. A score of 400 is considered passing.

Over the years, in the Five Great Families’ assessment, the highest record was Cao Ying of the Cao Family, reaching 976, and it remains unbroken to this day.”

At this point, Elder Sheng’s voice paused, and his gaze drifted towards Mr. Lin, “Han Li said you’ve reached the Spirit Realm. I’ve never witnessed such a young Spirit Realm practitioner.”

Mr. Lin smiled without speaking.

Elder Sheng called for people to come forward and test. The first was Qiu Ji of the Qiu Family, whose Soul value was measured at 707.

Qiu Ji visibly breathed a sigh of relief, clearly quite satisfied with this value.

Following him, Bai Ying, Dan Xuan, and Cao Xiu successively completed their tests.

Among the three, Dan Xuan had the best score, a full 903.

As the results came out, gasps filled the hall, and admiring gazes were cast towards Dan Xuan.

As expected of the next leader of the Dan Family, he was indeed extraordinary.

Elder Sheng smiled, nodding slightly.

To reach this value, Dan Xuan already had the qualifications to enter the ranks of Advanced Alchemists. Moreover, he was still young, with a great chance to reach the Grandmaster Realm in the future.

“If only I could be stronger, it’s so lonely without an opponent.”

A hint of regret flashed in Cao Ying’s beautiful eyes, a touch of helplessness. Dan Xuan was already the most powerful and talented among his peers in the Pill Domain, but compared to her, he was still a step behind.

Thinking of this, her gaze slowly turned to Mr. Lin, a hint of curiosity and anticipation in her eyes.

Had his Soul Power truly Advanced to the Spirit Realm?

Under everyone’s watchful eyes, Mr. Lin calmly stepped forward.

Ye Chong clenched his fists, his expression revealing deep tension.

If Mr. Lin’s measured value was lower than the first three, then the Ye Family would be considered to have failed the test, and there would be no need to continue with the subsequent assessments.