Divine Sense Test

"So that's how it is."

The young staff member at the nearby counter suddenly realized.

"Keep your eyes peeled in the future and learn to judge people accordingly.

The Divine Sense Master Association regulations strictly forbid collecting any fees.

If you feel that someone participating in the Divine Sense test has a chance of passing, you are absolutely forbidden from charging a deposit.

Otherwise, if the higher-ups hold us accountable, we'll be in for a rough time."

"Understood. As expected, Sister Hua, you are truly knowledgeable and experienced."

On the other side, Chen Lie went up to the second floor and joined the queue using the serial number in his hand.

Perhaps because Divine Sense Masters were so rare, there were only three people at the testing area on the second floor.

As soon as Chen Lie arrived, a long-bearded elder walked out.

"Are you all here for the Divine Sense test?"

The people in line nodded one after another.

"Very well, let's take it one by one."

After the long-bearded elder finished speaking, he had the Divine Sense Master Association staff set up the testing equipment.

"Humans are born with five senses: touch, sight, smell, taste, and hearing.

The prerequisite for becoming a Divine Sense Master is to awaken the sixth sense—the sense of consciousness, also known as Divine Sense.

Once Divine Sense is awakened, one can touch upon the cultivation of spiritual mental power, thereby gaining the qualifications to become a Divine Sense Master.

Next, I will set up a thin barrier. From half a meter away, you must use your Divine Sense to perceive what is behind the barrier.

If you can perceive it, it proves that you have indeed awakened your Divine Sense, and you may proceed to the next test: the sensitivity test of Divine Sense.

Now, the test begins!

Xue Jintao, step forward to test!"

A young man in his twenties heard this and immediately stepped forward.

Two staff members placed the barrier in front of Xue Jintao and drew a red line at a distance of half a meter.

"You cannot cross the red line. You have half a minute to use your Divine Sense to perceive what is behind the barrier. Timing starts now!"

Xue Jintao stood before the platform, closed his eyes, and exerted his full effort to stimulate his Divine Sense to perceive the object behind the barrier.

Before long, the half-minute mark passed.

The long-bearded elder said, "Time is up. Tell me, what is behind the barrier?"

"It... it is a square object!" Xue Jintao said.

"Be more specific."

Xue Jintao replied, "It should be a box!"

"Wrong! Your Divine Sense has indeed awakened, but it is so weak that it is insufficient to perceive spiritual power.

You look familiar; I believe this isn't your first time here. I advise you to give up on the path of a Divine Sense Master and honestly focus on martial arts cultivation. Talent for being a Divine Sense Master is innate; it cannot be compensated for by acquired effort."

After seeing what was behind the barrier, Xue Jintao walked off the second floor, looking dejected.

It turned out that behind the barrier was a Rubik's Cube.

Within a few minutes, everyone ahead of Chen Lie had finished their tests, and not a single one had passed the Divine Sense test.

"Chen Lie, come up and test!"

Chen Lie walked forward and arrived half a meter away from the red line in front of the barrier.

Seeing Chen Lie, the long-bearded elder was somewhat surprised: "To come and test your Divine Sense at such a young age—young man, how old are you this year?"

"17," Chen Lie said.

"So young? Are you sure you have awakened your Divine Sense?"

"Of course. Won't it be clear once the test is over?"

"Fine, then let's begin!"

The long-bearded elder instructed the staff to change the object behind the barrier and immediately said, "Time limit is half a minute. Timing starts now!"

"Scissors!"

Before the long-bearded elder's voice had even faded, Chen Lie gave the answer.

"Hm? Young man, did you see them when they were changing the object? How were you so fast?"

Seeing Chen Lie state the answer so quickly, the long-bearded elder couldn't help but feel puzzled.

"Wouldn't it be clear if you just changed it to something else and tested me again?" Chen Lie said.

Seeing Chen Lie's attitude, the long-bearded elder immediately ordered the staff, "Change it to something else. Be careful, don't let it be seen."

The staff member nodded repeatedly and swapped the object behind the barrier.

"Chairman, it's ready!"

"Good, let's begin. We'll set the timer for thirty seconds."

The long-bearded elder nodded, but no sooner had the words left his lips than Chen Lie provided his answer.

"A glass marble, oval-shaped and transparent."

The long-bearded elder hurriedly looked toward the staff member and asked, "Is he correct?"

"He is, Chairman!"

"How is this possible?"

The long-bearded elder couldn't help but look at Chen Lie and ask, "Young man, how did you know what was behind the barrier?"

"Isn't this a test of Divine Sense? This proves I have already awakened mine," Chen Lie replied.

"Even if you have awakened your Divine Sense, how could you know the marble was transparent?"

"I perceived it, of course. Isn't that something everyone can do once they awaken their Divine Sense?"

"Awakening Divine Sense allows you to perceive the shape of an object, but how could you possibly know its color or transparency?" the long-bearded elder asked.

"You just open your Divine Sense. Can you not do that?"

The long-bearded elder's face flushed red instantly as he asked Chen Lie, "Are you saying your Divine Sense is like an eye, capable of perceiving color?"

"It works for inanimate objects that are close by and stationary. But if it's something living, moving, or at a great distance, I cannot."

"Very well, you have passed to the next stage: the Divine Sense Sensitivity Test."

The long-bearded elder sighed and took a solemn look at Chen Lie.

Seventeen years old, with a Divine Sense far beyond the ordinary—he was undoubtedly a rare talent in the path of Divine Intent cultivation.

Just then, two young women appeared at the entrance to the second floor.

"Grandpa Wei, hello."

The older of the two, a girl of about seventeen or eighteen, greeted the long-bearded elder.

"Ah, it's the Shen girl. What's this? Has your mental power had another breakthrough? You couldn't have reached the ranked stage already, could you?"

"Hardly, I'm still a long way from that. It's my younger cousin; she awakened her Divine Sense half a month ago and wanted to test if she meets the standards to begin mental power cultivation. But why are you personally presiding over the Divine Sense tests?"

"I'm here to see if I can find any more promising seedlings with exceptional aptitude for Divine Intent." After saying this, the long-bearded elder looked at the younger girl and asked, "Your sister? I don't recall you having a sister."

"She is my cousin from the same clan; her father and mine are brothers."

"Oh, I remember now. You're the girl from the family of Shen Huajie, the president of Lingfeng Group, right? What was it, Shen Feifei?"

The long-bearded elder pointed at the younger girl as he spoke.

The younger girl replied, "Chairman Wei, my name is Shen Feixue."

"Shen Feixue? My mistake then. How old are you this year?"

"I am sixteen," Shen Feixue said.

"Awakened your Divine Sense at sixteen? The environment for Divine Intent cultivation in Cloud River Province is getting better and better; truly, geniuses are emerging one after another. In that case, come with me directly to test your mental power sensitivity."

With that, the long-bearded elder led Chen Lie and the others to the testing area at the very back.

On the way, Shen Feixue suddenly looked at Chen Lie and asked, "Who are you? Why are you following us?"

Chen Lie said, "The same reason as you."

Shen Feixue asked, "What do you mean, the same as me?"

At this, the long-bearded elder spoke up: "He has also awakened his Divine Sense. Like you, he is here to test his sensitivity."

"You've awakened your Divine Sense too? You don't look much older than me; that's quite impressive."

Shen Feixue remarked as she sized Chen Lie up.

The older girl beside her couldn't help but glance at Chen Lie as well.

Chen Lie gave Shen Feixue a faint look and said nothing.

He had caught the subtext in the young girl's words.

By saying he was only a little older than her and that it was "quite impressive," she was implying that since she was younger than him, her awakening was even more impressive.

At this moment, the long-bearded elder said, "Little girl, don't look at people with such arrogance. This young man is only a year older than you, and his Divine Sense far exceeds that of an average person. If you didn't have your family guiding you, you might not necessarily be stronger than him at the same age."

Shen Feixue didn't take the long-bearded elder's mild reprimand to heart; as far as she was concerned, she knew she was better than Chen Lie, and that was all that mattered.

"Alright, let us begin the test now.

I shall explain the mechanism for the Divine Sense acuity test.

Within one minute, the Divine Sense testing apparatus will emit over a thousand light waves inside this one-thousand-cubic-meter enclosed chamber.

You must be prepared and activate your Divine Sense in advance to seek out these light waves. The moment your Divine Sense touches a light wave, it will vanish, and the testing apparatus will record it simultaneously.

The time limit is one minute. Who will go first?"

The long-bearded elder looked toward Chen Lie and Shen Feixue.

"Me! I will go first!"

Shen Feixue stepped forward before Chen Lie could and entered the enclosed testing chamber of the Divine Sense apparatus.

The long-bearded elder nodded and said, "Then get ready, it is about to begin!"

Shen Feixue nodded, gathering her focus as she began to activate her Divine Sense with all her might.

"Divine Sense test, initiate!"

The Divine Sense testing apparatus broadcasted a mechanical voice.

Immediately following, over a thousand flickering white light waves appeared instantly, drifting throughout the enclosed chamber.

Shen Feixue unleashed her Divine Sense, striving to probe for the light waves within the room.

As the testing time elapsed, the red numbers directly above the Divine Sense testing apparatus climbed continuously.

In the blink of an eye, the number had already surpassed one hundred.

One minute passed quickly, and the apparatus emitted a sound, followed by a broadcasted voice.

"Time is up. Divine Sense test complete."

The door to the enclosed chamber opened automatically, and Shen Feixue walked out from inside.

"How was it? How did I do?"

As soon as she came out, Shen Feixue asked about her results impatiently.

"Your Divine Sense acuity reached 274. Very good. Your future cultivation of mental power will surely progress with great speed."

The long-bearded elder stroked his beard as he spoke.

"Ah? 274? That is nearly 30 points lower than Sister Miao Wei!"

Shen Feixue appeared very dissatisfied.

The long-bearded elder said, "You are already quite remarkable. When others activate their Divine Sense, their acuity is usually just over 100.

Those who exceed 150 are already considered to have good aptitude as a Divine Sense Master.

Your Divine Sense acuity is as high as 274; in the eyes of others, you are already, without a doubt, a genius Divine Sense Master."

"Then, since my Divine Sense acuity is nearly 30 points lower than Sister Miao Wei's, does that mean I will lag behind in my future Divine Sense cultivation?" Shen Feixue asked.

"That is not certain. Divine Sense acuity cannot determine everything; ultimately, it depends on the individual.

However, the girl Miao Wei is the only person in our Cloud River Province in the last twenty years to have a Divine Sense acuity as high as 300.

Her minimum achievement in the future will inevitably be a height that other Divine Sense Masters will find difficult to reach in their entire lifetimes."

The long-bearded elder said leisurely.