"Can it test talent?"
Zhao Ritian was intrigued. "Then let me try?"
"Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey!" Li Jiarui impatiently shoved Zhao Ritian aside. "Do you think just anyone can make this Talent Stone light up?"
"You only have a tiny bit of talent. You can't make it react at all. Only someone especially, exceptionally, super talented can make it show even the slightest response!"
"That's right!" Ding Shiping puffed out his chest proudly. "Only Favored Children of Heaven with outstanding talent like my brother and me can make the Talent Stone sparkle like the stars! You lot? A bunch of stinking fish and rotten shrimp—don't dirty our treasure!"
Li Jiarui nodded. "Talent, as the name suggests, is the aptitude, ability, comprehension, and... talent bestowed by Heaven. For idiots like you three, trying would be a waste of time."
"Right!" Ding Shiping joined in. "Trying would be pointless! Don't bother!"
While the brothers were busy showing off, Zhao Ritian picked his nose and pressed his palm against it.
In an instant, the Talent Stone lit up with terrifying brilliance!
The flash turned everyone pale, nearly blinding them. The entire space was flooded with light, as though someone had installed the most powerful lighting rig imaginable.
Everyone was utterly shocked.
Ding Shiping shielded his eyes. "Holy crap! It's... it's blinding! What the hell is going on!?"
Zhao Ritian removed his hand, and the light vanished instantly. The cave returned to its murky darkness, but after that blinding flash, no one could see clearly anymore.
Li Dabai frowned deeply.
Everyone was stunned!
They knew Zhao Ritian was talented, but they had never expected him to be talented to such an extent.
The viewing hall fell silent for a long while before Zhao Feiyan smiled and said:
"My lord, the last time the