Testing Methods That Kept Pace with the Times (Part Two)

"Damn! That's explosive!"

Wu Feng clenched both fists, her emotions surging!

"Teacher Mu Jin actually likes Teacher Fan Yu!" She looked at Ning Tian and the others, then suggested a crooked idea. "Do you think we should help them and play matchmaker?"

"Sister Feng! How did I not know you had the makings of a matchmaker?" Ning Tian frowned slightly, but then quickly changed the subject. "Didn't you just see how indifferent Teacher Fan Yu was toward Teacher Mu Jin? In my opinion, those two have no chance at all."

While the two gossiped, Wang Dong also came over.

Chen Junting and the other two exchanged glances, all of them feeling helpless.

After that, Chen Junting and the others had no idea what had happened. They only saw Wu Feng ask He Caitou something, then fall into shock. Ning Tian and Wang Dong were no exception.

After the little interlude...

Soon, it was Chen Junting and the others' turn to be tested.

Except for Wu Feng and Wang Dong, who both received a level seven, the others were basically around level six or five.

When it was Chen Junting's turn, he slowly walked over to the Strength Soul Guidance Instrument. Looking at the enormous metal wall before him and the dial beneath it, he extended his fair, baby-soft palm and clenched it into a fist! Without any unnecessary movement, he stood where he was and threw a punch, smashing it heavily into the metal wall before him.

"Bang—" The enormous impact suddenly sent the wall trembling violently. It seemed as if the entire area was shaking because of that single punch.

The metal wall shot backward at incredible speed!

The resulting shockwave erupted in all directions!

Everyone was stunned by the scene before them. Only Ning Tian and Wu Feng remained calm, having expected this. When the metal wall finally stopped, it had reached the level-ten mark.

"Strength, level ten!"

He Caitou, who was responsible for recording the results, stared in shock at the Martial Soul Department junior he had only met yesterday. He had never imagined that Chen Junting, who did not look particularly burly, possessed such immense strength. One had to understand that this was a test of pure physical strength, and level ten on this Strength Soul Guidance Instrument corresponded to the pure physical strength of an Assault System Soul Master at the Soul King level.

Although there would be some differences, they were absolutely minor.

"Now that's badass!"

He Caitou wrote "Level Ten" on the record sheet. After handing it back to Chen Junting, he thrust up a thumbs-up.

Then he began testing the next person.

Soon, after completing the strength test, Chen Junting and the others arrived at the physical-strength test overseen by Teacher Mu Jin. At this moment, a full minute had passed since the previous person entered.

"Ding—"

With a light chime, the door of the Soul Guidance Detection Instrument slowly opened, and a slightly weakened student walked out.

The sight aroused the curiosity of those waiting behind.

"How do you think this physical-strength test works?"

Taking advantage of the door opening, Wu Feng rose onto her toes and peered inside. Aside from Teacher Mu Jin standing within, she could not see anything else of use.

"We'll know once we go in."

Half an hour later, Chen Junting slowly stepped into the Soul Guidance Detection Instrument and handed the form in his hand to Mu Jin.

Since Mu Jin had remained inside the Soul Guidance Detection Instrument the entire time, she had no idea what had happened outside. But when she saw the level ten recorded in the strength section, her pupils abruptly contracted! She then looked at Chen Junting in shock.

As if he had not noticed Mu Jin's astonishment, Chen Junting calmly asked, "Teacher, can we begin?"

"Of course."

Suppressing her shock, Mu Jin slowly nodded.

She stepped back and stood inside a ring of light.

"Prepare yourself."

As soon as she finished speaking, she took out something resembling a remote control. The moment she pressed the button, Chen Junting clearly sensed the air around his body seemingly solidify. Immense Soul Power fluctuations surged toward him from all directions.

For a moment, he could not move his body at all.

He now understood how the physical-strength test worked. The Soul Guidance Detection Instrument before him was like a device that extracted Soul Power and then released it internally.

The position where Mu Jin stood was where the Soul Power was extracted.

The position where he stood was where the Soul Power was released. Compared with a Soul Master's normal Soul Power release, however, this Soul Power detection instrument could not only clearly determine the level of the released Soul Power, but also stop instantly when the person being tested could no longer endure it, preventing injury. At the same time, it conserved the releaser's Soul Power and maximized the pressure effect.

Thus, Chen Junting silently endured it.

As the seconds passed, the Soul Power pressure around Chen Junting's body increased bit by bit. By now, it had reached roughly the level of a fortieth-rank Soul Power, yet even so, Chen Junting's expression remained calm and unchanged.

Seeing this, Mu Jin directly increased the Soul Power by a large margin!

The Soul Guidance Detection Instrument immediately displayed level forty-five. Only at this level did Chen Junting's expression finally change.

When it reached level fifty...

"Buzz—"

Amid a deep rumble, the pressure instantly vanished completely.

"This exceeded my expectations."

After recording the situation on the form, Mu Jin put it away. The smile on her face had not faded once since the beginning.

"Teacher, how was it?"

"Outstanding. A monster among monsters."

Chen Junting loosened his muscles and bones, then looked at the displayed value.

Seeing the level-fifty value, he nodded inwardly. As long as his mental strength passed the test, a ten-thousand-year Fourth Soul Skill would no longer be a problem. He simply did not know how far the Gold of Life had raised his mental strength last time. Thinking of this, he remembered that he had wanted to ask Electrolux a few days ago whether there was a way to cultivate mental strength.

But now was not the right time to ask.

After leaving the Soul Guidance Detection Instrument, the others were still being tested. The students from Class Nine also gathered around and asked Chen Junting about his results. Chen Junting did not hide them.

A level-fifty physical strength instantly caused an uproar!

But the testing continued.

When the final person finished, Mu Jin announced that they were dismissed.

The remaining tests would continue tomorrow.

At her words, everyone immediately dispersed.

After Ning Tian and the others had a simple lunch in the Cafeteria, they each returned to their dormitories. After all, the physical-strength test had made them sweat quite a bit, and being sticky and sweaty was terribly uncomfortable.

After washing up, Chen Junting sat on his bed.

He appeared to be meditating, but in reality, he had entered his Sea of Spirit.

"Elder Yi." Within the verdant Sea of Spirit, Chen Junting used his mental power to draw upon the Gold of Life, which resembled a Heavenly Eye. Before long, he received Electrolux's response.

"Have you run into some difficulty?"

A green door appeared in the Sea of Spirit.

Electrolux slowly walked out through it.

"It's not exactly a difficulty."

Chen Junting did not stand on ceremony and directly told Electrolux about his predicament: he wanted to improve his mental strength but had been unable to find a way.

"A method to increase mental strength? Heh heh, that isn't difficult. After all, as a Mage, mental strength is an extremely crucial aspect." Electrolux slowly extended his right index finger. One after another, Golden Runes appeared and imprinted themselves upon the Sea of Spirit. "This Meditation Method is extraordinary. It played a tremendous role in allowing this wisp of my Divine Sense to retain a trace of itself."

"Thank you, Elder Yi."

Looking at the Golden Runes around him, Chen Junting spoke solemnly. He then made another request. "Elder Yi, can I pass this Meditation Method on to others?"

"Heh heh."

Electrolux chuckled, rarely revealing an expression that was difficult to read. "You want to give it to that little girlfriend of yours, don't you?"

"It's not only that." Chen Junting immediately told him that he wanted to give the technique to the Sect. Of course, he would not do so immediately, but would wait for a suitable opportunity. As for Ning Tian and Huo Yuhao, they had little to do with it.

"You have a good heart." Electrolux gave a slight nod. It was obvious that he was very pleased with Chen Junting's thoughts.

Not forgetting one's roots was a rare quality.

"Since I gave it to you, that means this Meditation Method is already yours. As for what you do with it from here on, there's no need to ask me."