The first test, over a hundred cracks

"Oh, what kind of extra rewards can I get?" Chen Lie asked.

"According to the regulations of the Divine Sense Master Association, those who complete the First-Rank Divine Sense Master Divine Sense Master assessment will be rewarded with thirty catties of Spirit Nourishing Flower. If they perform exceptionally well in the assessment, they will receive an additional reward, the specifics of which will be determined by the Divine Sense Master Association on a case-by-case basis," the staff member said. Chen Lie asked, "If I want a second-tier Mental Power Treasure, what kind of performance do I need to achieve in the assessment?"

"The Lanjing Divine Sense Master Association has never rewarded a second-tier Mental Power Treasure; at most, it has only rewarded a first-tier Mental Power Treasure."

"There are probably only a handful of second-tier Mental Power Treasure on the entire Blue Star," the staff member said.

"Oh? So what kind of reward do I need if I want a first-tier Mental Power Treasure?" Chen Lie asked.

"I remember at the beginning of the year, a young man came to take the test for First-Rank Divine Sense Master. At that time, his performance in the test was that he could create more than twenty cracks on the Crystal Stone mirror by maintaining a mental fog barrier ten meters away."

The power of mental attacks was enough to sever 528 specially made Outer Stars silk strings designed specifically for testing Mental Power attack power.

During the final Consciousness Spirit detection, a top-tier Earth-Grade fire-attribute Life-Type Consciousness Spirit, the Black Flame Red Snake, was identified.

Ultimately, the Divine Sense Master Association rewarded him with a first-tier fire-attribute Mental Power Treasure.

"Oh, I see."

Chen Lie understood.

In fact, his final Consciousness Spirit, "Vermilion Bird Divine Image," if we were to categorize it strictly, would also be a fire- Attribute-Type Consciousness Spirit.

However, the Vermilion Bird is one of the Four Celestial Spirits, an innate deity, and does not only represent the fire attribute. Although it is named the fire attribute, it actually encompasses everything. Ruan Liusu asked, "We know about the Consciousness Spirit, but what does it mean that the mental attack power severed five hundred and twenty-eight silk strings?" "This is the second test of the Divine Sense Master assessment, the assessment of Mental Power attack power."

The Blue Star Divine Sense Master Association drew upon Outer Stars experience, using specially crafted silk strings imported from Outer Stars as a measure of a Divine Sense Master's Mental Power attack strength. An ordinary First-Rank Divine Sense Master, with mediocre Sea of Consciousness and Consciousness Spirit, could sever one to five silk strings with Mental Power attack throughout the entire battle. First-Rank Divine Sense Master with some talent, such as one who has created a Spirit-Grade spiritual Consciousness Spirit, could generally sever fifty to one hundred silk strings with a full-force Mental Power attack.

A genius with divine sense who has cultivated to the Earth-Grade Life-Type Consciousness Spirit can typically sever more than two hundred silk threads with a single Mental Power attack.

Legend has it that a genius from Outer Stars cultivated to the Heaven-Grade Consciousness Spirit, whose Mental Power attack could even sever a thousand silk threads. "So that's how it is."

Ruan Liusu nodded.

"You all surely understand the third stage of the First-Rank Divine Sense Master assessment, the Consciousness Spirit Test, so I won't go into detail."

"Once you understand all this, you can go to the assessment area to take the Divine Sense Master assessment," the staff member Chen Liedao.

Chen Lie nodded and hummed in agreement.

"Um... we're together, can I come in and take a look too?" Ruan Liusu asked.

"In principle, it's not allowed, but there are always young boys and girls who come to take the Divine Sense Master, and quite a few of them need their parents to accompany them. You can go in if you want, but don't make any noise. No one will bother you if you just watch from the sidelines," the staff member said.

"That's good!"

Ruan Liusu nodded. She knew that Chen Lie had a high talent for Mental Power, but she didn't know the extent of it. She really wanted to see just how high Chen Lie's talent for Mental Power was.

Upon arriving at the first examination area for the First-Rank Divine Sense Master, Chen Lie saw a group of three people taking the first test for Divine Sense Master, while on the seats next to them, many young boys and girls were waiting for their tests.

As soon as Chen Lie arrived, the staff in the assessment area came up to him.

"The assessment will be conducted in batches of three. You can wait in the waiting area now. When your name is called, you can go for your assessment. While others are being assessed, observe them carefully and familiarize yourself with the process beforehand. Remember not to make any noise that might disturb those being assessed." Ruan Liusu said, "Chen Lie, let's wait over there. There are a lot of people over there."

Chen Lie nodded and went with Ruan Liusu to the nearby rest area.

After sitting down in the waiting area, Ruan Liusu said in a low voice, "Chen Lie, look, I didn't expect there to be so many people taking the Divine Sense Master exam in Lanjing. These people are probably all waiting for the exam."

Chen Lie nodded. Lanjing is a large province with a population of nearly 500 million, almost equivalent to seven East River Province. The Lanjing Lanjing branch of the Divine Sense Master Association is also located there, but its branch is less than half the size of the Martial Artist Association. Moreover, more than a third of the Divine Sense Master on Blue Star are gathered in Lanjing. How could there not be a lot of people taking the Divine Sense Master examination?

After waiting in the waiting area for about an hour, two groups of people entered, but it was still not Chen Lie's turn for the assessment.

At this moment, a group that looked like a family of three walked into the assessment room.

Among the three people were a middle-aged couple and a girl who looked to be about sixteen or seventeen years old. The girl was walking in front. It was clear that they were parents leading their daughter.

"Xianxian, don't be nervous during the assessment later. As long as you perform normally, the assessment of First-Rank Divine Sense Master will be no challenge for you. What we need is to perform exceptionally well in the assessment and get extra rewards."

The additional rewards from the Divine Sense Master Association will be very important for your subsequent Mental Power cultivation.

After sitting down in the waiting area, the mother gave her daughter some instructions.

The daughter nodded and said, "Don't worry, Mom. My tutor in the Elite Class of the Mental Power Department at the Lanjing First Key Martial Arts High School said that I have no problem getting the rewards beyond the First-Rank Divine Sense Master assessment."

The father also said, "You've always had a great attitude. Strive to exceed your expectations and get all the rewards you deserve."

Your Blood Qi Value has reached 2,000 calories, and your Strength Value has exceeded four times. In another two months, when the Lanjing Genius Training Camp begins recruiting students, you will surely have reached the Ultimate Realm of Blood-Qi Like Slurry.

The minimum requirements for recruiting students for the Lanjing Genius Training Camp are that Blood-Qi Extreme Realm and Strength Value must be more than 4.5 times the normal level. You can meet all of these requirements.

However, to become a student in the Lanjing Genius Training Camp, besides martial arts, one must also be an excellent Divine Sense Master. If you fail to obtain the Divine Sense Master Association's reward this time, your cultivation in the path of Divine Sense will likely slow down."

The daughter said, "Don't worry, Dad. My goal is to become a member of the Lanjing Genius Group. Lanjing has a population of nearly 500 million, with tens of millions of school-age children, but there are only 15 spots available for the Lanjing Genius Group."

If one's Mental Power is not outstanding, it is impossible to join the Lanjing Provincial Genius Group based solely on martial arts.

My idol is Jiang Yuan, the Martial Leader of our Lanjing Province. I'll be exchanging martial arts techniques with him at Starry Sky University in the future. How could I possibly let him down at this crucial moment?

"Then you need to work hard. You have a strong aptitude for martial arts and outstanding talent in Mental Power. If you put in the effort, you might be able to join the Lanjing Provincial Genius Group," the mother continued.

The family of three began to speak in hushed tones.

Ruan Liusu glanced at the family of three and continued to wait with Chen Lie.

Soon, the assessment office began calling out numbers.

"The next batch, Meng Yanchao, Chen Lie, Yu Xian, will undergo the first test: the assessment of mental strength."

After the number was called, Ruan Liusu smiled sweetly and Chen Liedao, "Chen Lie, I'm looking forward to your performance!"

Chen Lie nodded expressionlessly, then walked towards the assessment area.

On the other side, a family of three watched their daughter get up and quickly told her, "Xianxian, don't be nervous, you can do it!" "Dad, Mom, don't worry!"

After answering, the daughter got up and went to the assessment area.

Chen Lie walked into the assessment room, glanced outside, and saw Ruan Liusu standing outside the transparent glass wall waving at him and making a gesture of encouragement.

At this moment, a man and a woman walked up to Chen Lie.

"Meng Yanchao, Chen Lie, Ning Yuxian, the three of you line up from left to right. Meng Yanchao on the left, Chen Lie in the middle, and Ning Yuxian on the right. Find your positions, and our first test is about to begin."

At this moment, a middle-aged man in his early forties came to the examination area and spoke to the three examinees.

Following the middle-aged man's instructions, Chen Lie stood in the center, with the man and woman standing on Chen Lie left and right respectively.

"Let me introduce myself first. I am Liu Shandong, the examiner for your Divine Sense Master assessment."

Let's not waste time and get straight to the point.

Now, each of you has a Crystal Stone mirror in front of you. You need to remotely transmit your Mental Power through a mental fog barrier ten meters away. You have thirty minutes. If you can transmit your Mental Power to the Crystal Stone mirror within thirty minutes, causing the Crystal Stone mirror to crack due to the inability to withstand the powerful Mental Power, you will pass the first test of Mental Power.

If the Crystal Stone doesn't develop a single crack within thirty minutes, the test is considered a failure.

"You all know the rules, you must stay outside the red line."

Get ready, thirty minutes, the timer has started!

As examiner Liu Shandong spoke, he immediately started the timer.

The two examiners Meng Yanchao and Ning Yuxian, dared not slack off and immediately used their Mental Power to break through the ten-meter mental fog barrier.

Chen Lie observed the two people next to him. They were both quite young. Meng Yanchao on the left looked to be about eighteen years old, while Ning Yuxian on the right was probably only a little over seventeen.

As soon as Ning Yuxian made her move, her Mental Power instantly broke through the nearly one-meter-long fog barrier, and then broke through the mental fog barrier at a rate of two meters per minute.

Meng Yanchao, however, did not possess Ning Yuxian's speed. His Mental Power was extremely slow from the start, and after a minute, he had not even been able to break through a one-meter-long mental barrier.

Time passed second by second. At around the fifth minute, Ning Yuxian's Mental Power broke through the entire ten-meter fog barrier and then began to send her Mental Power to the Crystal Stone mirror ten meters away.

Meanwhile, Meng Yanchao, standing beside him, had not yet broken through the mental fog barrier by more than five meters, moving at a snail's pace.

Examiner Liu Shandong looked around and saw that Ning Yuxian had broken through the ten-meter mental fog barrier in just five minutes. He nodded and thought to himself: She is a genius of divine sense.

Looking at Meng Yanchao, it was discovered that after five minutes, he had only broken through five meters of mental fog barrier. Even if he passed the Divine Sense Master assessment, he would probably only be an ordinary Divine Sense Master.

When Liu Shandong's gaze fell on Chen Lie, he immediately frowned.

"Why hasn't the examiner in the middle made a move yet?"

The Divine Sense Master Association has a cooling-off period. Failing this assessment means you are prohibited from taking it again for two weeks.

Ning Yuxian was to Chen Lie's right, glanced at Chen Lie, then looked away and focused on channeling her Mental Power into the Crystal Stone mirror.

Whether a stranger does well or poorly on a test is none of her business; as long as she does well, that's all that matters.

Hearing the examiner's reprimand, Chen Lie did not reply but began to think. Since he had decided to obtain the Divine Sense Master Association's reward, he could not hide anything, but he also had to be careful not to do so.

With a single sweep of his Mental Power, he could instantly pierce through a ten-meter-high fog barrier and shatter the Crystal Stone mirror, let alone a few mere cracks. However, there is a limit to how well he performs; he cannot surpass the geniuses of Star God sense by too much, or he would become an anomaly.

Upon realizing this, Chen Lie immediately released a burst of Mental Power through his palm.

With his Mental Power activated, he broke through the ten-meter mental fog barrier in just a few seconds.

Immediately afterwards, the Crystal Stone mirror ten meters away cracked with a "snap," and soon a second crack appeared, followed by a third, then a fourth...

The crackling sound continued.

Within half a minute, over a hundred cracks appeared on the Crystal Pillar directly in front of Chen Lie. The cracks crisscrossed, resembling a spider web. "This... how could it be so fast? It broke through the ten-meter mental mist barrier in just a few seconds, and in less than a minute, it caused over a hundred cracks to appear on the Crystal Stone mirror..."

When examiner Liu Shandong saw this scene, he was immediately shocked.

"I've passed the assessment!"

After Chen Lie finished speaking, he immediately took a step back.

"How can a first-tier Divine Sense Master possess such powerful mental strength?"

Liu Shandong gave Chen Lie a deep look. He had been an examiner at the Lanjing Divine Sense Master Association for over a decade and had never seen such an assessment result. To be able to break through a ten-meter mental fog barrier with mental power in less than a minute and leave hundreds of cracks on the Crystal Stone mirror was something even Third-Rank Divine Sense Master find difficult to do.

Liu Shandong was puzzled, but he knew he had encountered an extraordinary genius of divine sense today. So, without revealing his thoughts, he contacted his superior. He couldn't decide on the extra reward for such a performance, so he simply informed his superior. "The assessment is complete. Wait a moment until the other two candidates have finished their assessments before continuing with the second round."

At this moment, Ning Yuxian also manipulated her Mental Power to leave a crack on the surface of the Crystal Stone mirror.

The examinee next to her had just broken through the ten-meter mental fog barrier in a few seconds, and then caused hundreds of cracks to appear on the Crystal Stone mirror in less than a minute, which shocked her greatly. However, she quickly calmed herself down and continued to transmit her Mental Power.

Thirty minutes passed, Ning Yuxian breathed a sigh of relief as she looked at the seven cracks on the Crystal Stone mirror.

Logically, she should have been satisfied with the results of this assessment, but looking at the Crystal Stone mirror next to her with hundreds of cracks that resembled a spider web, she felt no joy.