6: Pupil Technique

Half an hour later.

Jiang Peng looked down at his bracelet, the constantly increasing balance causing the corners of his mouth to curl upward.

"Let's go, they're almost finished."

Jiang Peng stood up and walked over.

"Head of the Li Family, it looks like I'm going to have another junior brother."

The shrewd-looking middle-aged man replied happily, "Then I'll take your word for it."

"Thanks for this time. Farewell."

The Head of the Li Family left with his son, his steps feeling a bit light; it seemed the simulation results were very good.

"Tsk, it was just two Rank 2 'Techniques', yet they act like it was a Rank 3 'Art'?"

A woman grumbled behind them, and the girl behind her looked dejected, her eyes lacking their initial luster; it seemed her simulation results were not ideal.

'Technique' is a branch of Martial Arts, which has another branch called 'Weapon'. Their focuses differ, but generally, 'Technique' is slightly better.

After all, high-level 'Techniques' might come with their own Cultivation Techniques and Qi Absorption Methods, being second only to 'Arts'.

As for 'Spirit', it's hard to evaluate. There are those that are ridiculously strong and those that are terrifyingly weak; that's what 'Spirit' is like.

For example, telekinesis and object manipulation, or mind healing which can repair mental trauma—these are all top-tier talents.

Another example is invisibility. However, in this world, the Mental Energy of practitioners is not low, and Yao Beasts rely on their breath, being able to sense creatures through the intensity of Spiritual Qi.

So low-level invisibility is basically useless. Most people who possess the invisibility Extraordinary Talent nowadays are operating sewing machines in prison.

"You're right. A simulation is just a simulation after all. If simulations were all that mattered, why call it an Extraordinary Awakening?" Jiang Peng comforted.

Next.

The remaining few parents left one by one with their children. As the saying goes, some were filled with joy while others were filled with sorrow.

Before long.

Only Xiao Weiqing and the other two remained.

"Come on, Wei Lan, you go in first."

"Okay."

Wei Lan walked in with light steps, and then a light curtain fell inside the door.

From the moment Wei Lan went in, Jiang Peng's eyes were fixed tightly on the light curtain.

Xiao Weiqing did the same.

"Hey, kid, go wait over there," Jiang Peng suddenly said to Xiao Weiqing.

Xiao Weiqing walked to the side.

A moment later, the device was enveloped in white mist. Even from the side, Xiao Weiqing could see the white mist almost overflowing from the machine.

Suddenly.

A red light flashed, and Jiang Peng's eyes widened.

Through Jiang Peng's expression, Xiao Weiqing could tell that the Extraordinary Talent Wei Lan simulated was definitely not simple, and he couldn't help but be curious about what it was.

The white mist vanished.

Then Jiang Peng had Wei Lan test twice more, and the phenomena for all three times were basically identical.

The third test ended.

Wei Lan jumped out. "How was it? Cousin, I'm great, right? I inherited Grandfather's Pupil Technique!"

"Yes, yes, you're great, alright?" Jiang Peng said with a hint of envy in his voice.

In fact, the Wei Family had already guessed this upon seeing Wei Lan's eyes growing increasingly red; they had only come to test again to be safe.

After all, there had been someone in a similar situation to Wei Lan before, but they ultimately only obtained a useless 'Body' talent, leaving the Wei Family greatly disappointed.

"Pupil Technique?"

Xiao Weiqing pondered in his heart. Was it an 'Art' related to the eyes?

"You there, come over. Hurry up and simulate."

"Coming, Senior."

Jiang Peng signaled, "Go in. Don't be nervous, just stand there."

"Okay."

Xiao Weiqing stepped into the device.

He glanced around; he really couldn't see a single gap.

The light curtain fell, and white mist began to rise around him.

Outside the device, Jiang Peng tapped his bracelet a few times and dialed a number.

"Jiang Peng, what is it?"

Hearing the voice, Jiang Peng replied, "Uncle, I just brought Wei Lan for her simulation Awakening."

As soon as these words were spoken.

The person on the other end was clearly breathing heavily. "The result... how was it? Wei Lan, she..."

"Yes, there was no problem with the test results. She inherited the Pupil Technique. I don't know the specific Rank yet, but looking at the intensity, it should be more than Rank 3."

"Good, good, good, hahaha..."

"Jiang Peng, take good care of Wei Lan. Bring her back for a visit after the Extraordinary Awakening."

Jiang Peng was just about to reply, but when he saw the light curtain of the device, his eyes gradually widened, and he blurted out a curse.

"Holy crap?"

"Huh? Jiang Peng, what did you say?"

The voice on the other end turned cold.

Jiang Peng's movements also stopped as he stared blankly at the sparks of fire on the light curtain, cursing again.

"Holy crap!"

"You bastard, Jiang Peng! You've got some guts, don't you? Daring to speak to me like that. I haven't even settled the score with you for inciting Wei Lan to run away from home!"

Jiang Peng ignored the roaring coming from the bracelet.

He turned off the bracelet and looked at Xiao Weiqing as he walked out, momentarily speechless.

"Senior, my simulation result was fire, right?" Xiao Weiqing said with excitement.

Jiang Peng nodded blankly. "That's right, it's fire. A huge fire."

"Then Senior, can you tell what Rank it is?"

Just now, the light curtain had initially shown a single flame, which then grew larger and larger, but since it was his first time using the device, he couldn't judge.

One must know that there is a world of difference between a Rank 1 talent and a Rank 3 talent. The former might get into a Supernatural University with good luck, but the latter would be sought after by all major Supernatural Universities.

Jiang Peng took a deep breath and calmed down. "I didn't see clearly just now. Go back in and test again to see if it's still an 'Art'."

Xiao Weiqing nodded. In a simulation Awakening, one 'Art' result didn't mean everything; if it was an 'Art' every time, then he would be set.

Without waiting.

Xiao Weiqing entered the testing device again.

"Cousin, Brother Qing should be Rank 3. The firelight completely covered the light curtain," Wei Lan offered her judgment.

"I know, but this device can't directly give a Rank. From the energy perspective, it has already reached Rank 3, but I suspect this kid might not just be Rank 3."

Wei Lan's mouth opened slightly. "Not Rank 3? Then wouldn't that be Rank 4?"

One must know how rare a Rank 4 is in this remote city. A single city might not even produce one Rank 4 in a year; for instance, Anqiu City, which Linhai County belongs to, didn't have one last year.

The last time a Rank 4 appeared in Anqiu City was... well, the last time it happened, which was in Jiang Peng's year. Jiang Peng was one of them, and it was only a 'Technique'.

Jiang Peng nodded and said, "Yeah. I originally thought that by coming to Linhai County on the way, I wouldn't find any good students, but I didn't expect to stumble upon a hidden gem. I've encountered a potential Rank 4 here, and most likely an Art at that."

"By the way, Wei Lan, who was I just talking to?"

Wei Lan narrowed her eyes and laughed, a bit mischievously. "Heehee... you were just talking to my dad."

"Hiss..."

Jiang Peng sucked in a breath of cold air. "I'm dead."

He hurriedly found his Uncle's contact and dialed back.

"Hello, Uncle."

"Kid, do you think your wings have grown strong enough that you can be so insolent to me and even dare to hang up on me?"

Jiang Peng opened his mouth but didn't speak, his expression dazed. The device in front of him had already started and was performing the test; in his vision, the red firelight was growing stronger and stronger, even giving off a slight sense of heat.

"Jiang Peng, I'm asking you a question! Don't you have anything to say?"

The firelight grew larger and larger, quickly filling the light curtain as if it were about to erupt outward.

"Holy crap, damn! This is freaking incredible!"

"..."

"Jiang Peng!!!"

The roaring from the other side was like thunder, seemingly able to pierce through the roof via the bracelet.

"You little brat, I'm going to break your legs!"

"Break them, go ahead, you can break them whenever you want later. I don't have time right now," Jiang Peng murmured and casually turned off the bracelet.

Jiang Peng impatiently had Xiao Weiqing test one more time, and the phenomenon was still the same.

The test ended.

Xiao Weiqing walked out with an excited face; he knew now that he most likely had a fire-related talent, and its Rank was definitely not low.

Seeing Xiao Weiqing walk out, Jiang Peng's originally serious expression changed in a second, becoming warm and enthusiastic.

"Student Xiao—no, Brother Xiao, have you thought about what university you want to apply to?"

"I was a bit blunt before, don't mind me."

"Let me re-introduce myself. Luo Jiang Academy, Junior, Fourth Realm Martial Cultivator, Jiang Peng, a swordsman."

"I'm in charge of Luo Jiang Academy's recruitment in Linhai County."