Spirit Power Test

(In my mind, Huang Feng'er would remain single throughout and would not be involved in any romantic matters or have intimate scenes with anyone else. Please rest assured.)

"Come with me."

The Spirit Pagoda Master smiled and waved, signaling Tang Wulin and Huang Feng'er to follow him.

He turned and pushed open an inconspicuous silver door beside the counter, entering first.

Tang Ziran did not follow them inside. He simply stood at the doorway and waved to the two children.

"Don't be nervous. It'll be over soon. Dad will wait for you here."

Tang Wulin nodded, tugged at Huang Feng'er's clothes, and the two of them followed the Spirit Pagoda Master through the small door.

Beyond it was a long, quiet corridor. Its walls were pure white, with recessed blue wall lamps every few meters, giving off a soft glow.

The floor was smooth metal, clear enough to reflect people's shadows.

No sound from outside could be heard in the corridor. Only the footsteps of the three of them echoed through the empty passage.

After walking about thirty meters, the Spirit Pagoda Master stopped in front of a metal door labeled "Spirit Power Testing Room 6."

He swiped his work badge, and the heavy metal door silently slid open to either side.

"Come in."

The Spirit Pagoda Master entered first. Tang Wulin and Huang Feng'er exchanged a glance before following him in.

The testing room was enormous, about half the size of a basketball court.

All sorts of instruments filled the room, their silver metal casings reflecting a cold gleam beneath the lights.

Countless colorful wires coiled between the machines like snakes, connecting their various components.

The indicator lights on the instruments constantly flashed red, yellow, and blue, emitting faint beeping sounds.

At the center of the room, dozens of silvery-white metal reclining chairs were arranged in neat rows.

The chairs were simply designed, with grooves in their backrests that fit a person's head perfectly.

Beside each reclining chair was a translucent helmet covered in tiny metal contacts. A thick black cable trailed from each helmet, connecting it to a nearby mainframe.

"This will be very simple."

The Spirit Pagoda Master pointed at the metal reclining chairs and smiled.

"You two can each choose a chair and lie down, then put on the helmet beside it. The helmet will automatically scan your spirit power fluctuations. The whole process will take around five minutes."

"Don't be nervous."

He added deliberately, his tone gentle.

"You might feel a little dizzy and numb during the test. That's normal.

You don't need to think about anything. Just relax, close your eyes, and rest for a while."

Tang Wulin nodded, looked around, and chose a reclining chair near the window.

He climbed onto it, lay down obediently, and reached for the helmet beside him.

The helmet was heavier than he had expected. Its shell was cold metal, while the inside was lined with soft black foam that fit the shape of his head.

He carefully put it on and adjusted its position so that all the metal contacts rested against his scalp.

The instant he put on the helmet, all surrounding sounds vanished.

The entire world fell silent, and he could hear only the thudding of his own heart.

Huang Feng'er chose a reclining chair closest to the door.

She vigilantly swept her gaze across the room. Only after confirming there was no danger did she slowly lie down.

She picked up the helmet but did not put it on immediately. Instead, she tapped its shell with her fingers and carefully inspected it.

Only after confirming there was nothing wrong did she slowly place it over her head.

"Are you ready?" The Spirit Pagoda Master walked to the control console in the corner of the room and called out to the two children.

"Ready!" Tang Wulin answered loudly.

Huang Feng'er also gave a soft "Mm."

"Good. The test begins."

The Spirit Pagoda Master raised his wrist and lightly tapped his silver soul tool bracelet several times.

"Bzz—"

A faint, low hum sounded from both helmets at the same time.

Soft white light instantly lit up around the outside of the helmets.

The light was faint, like moonlight, and did not hurt the eyes. Countless tiny blue specks emerged from the helmets' metal contacts and slowly seeped into the two children's scalps.

Tang Wulin closed his eyes and tried to relax his mind as the Spirit Pagoda Master had instructed.

He felt a weak current spread from his scalp throughout his body, leaving him numb and itchy.

Then a faint wave of dizziness struck him, as though he had ridden a carousel for too long.

"Don't be nervous. Relax."

Jin Qiu's voice sounded in his mind, calm and steady.

"Just spread out your spirit power and let it flow like water. It's only a test."

Tang Wulin nodded and answered in his heart.

Following Jin Qiu's instructions, he slowly spread out his spirit power.

A faint golden glow emerged from his Spirit Sea, gently enveloping the probing spirit power.

On the other side, Huang Feng'er's body was slightly tense at first.

When the probing spirit power entered her mind, her own spirit power instantly surged. Golden flames blazed fiercely within her Spirit Sea as she assumed a defensive posture.

But she quickly sensed that the spirit power held no hostility and was merely gently scanning her spirit power fluctuations. After hesitating for a moment, she slowly withdrew her defenses and relaxed her mind.

The Spirit Pagoda Master stood before the control console, his eyes fixed tightly on the two soul tool screens before him.

On the screens, two green numbers representing spirit power values were jumping wildly.

At first, both numbers rose rapidly, soaring from 0 to 10 almost in the blink of an eye.

The Spirit Pagoda Master nodded, a satisfied smile appearing on his face.

As expected of Innate Full Soul Power. Their spirit power foundations were simply better than those of ordinary children.

For an ordinary six-year-old child, reaching 10 in spirit power was already quite good.

The numbers continued to rise.

15.

20.

The Spirit Pagoda Master raised an eyebrow.

20 was already considered fairly good among children of the same age.

It seemed these two children had even better spirit power than he had imagined.

Very soon, Tang Wulin's number broke through 30.

The Spirit Pagoda Master's eyes widened slightly.

30! A one-in-a-hundred genius!

In all his years working at the Spirit Pagoda, he could count the six-year-olds whose spirit power had reached 30 on one hand.

He turned to look at Huang Feng'er's screen.

The moment he did, his breath caught.

Huang Feng'er's number had already climbed to 38, and it was still rising rapidly without the slightest sign of stopping.

The Spirit Pagoda Master instinctively leaned closer, staring at the screen so intently that he feared he might have misread it.

40.

45.

When Tang Wulin's number rose to 49, it finally slowed down.

It flickered back and forth between 48 and 49 several times before steadily stopping at 49, no longer moving.

"Gasp—"

The Spirit Pagoda Master drew in a sharp breath.

49! Spirit Origin Realm, Mid-Tier Peak! This was practically monstrous! A six-year-old child actually possessed spirit power at such a level!

His hands trembled with excitement.

He had thought Tang Wulin was already astonishing, but he had not expected someone even more impressive.

He abruptly turned toward Huang Feng'er's screen.

At that glance, the pen clenched in his hand fell to the floor with a clatter.

On the screen, the green number had unmistakably reached 50.

And it was still rising!

52.

55.

57.

The Spirit Pagoda Master's pupils shrank to pinpoints.

He rubbed his eyes fiercely, thinking that he was seeing things.

58!

The number finally stopped, fluctuating slightly at 58 without rising any further.

The Spirit Pagoda Master froze where he stood.

His mouth hung open as he stared blankly at the number on the screen, his mind completely empty.

58! Spirit Origin Realm, Mid-Tier Peak! Extremely rare!

He had worked at the Spirit Pagoda for a full fifteen years and had seen quite a few soul masters.

He had never seen a six-year-old child whose spirit power could reach 58!

This could no longer be described as genius. This was simply monstrous!

Two children, one at 49 and one at 58.

Both had Innate Full Soul Power, and both possessed spirit power above 40—an extraordinarily rare occurrence in itself.

The Spirit Pagoda Master felt as though his heart was about to leap out of his chest.

What kind of luck had he stumbled upon today, to encounter two such monsters at once?

Trembling, he reached out and tapped the control console several times, refreshing the data.

The numbers on the screen did not change at all. They were still 49 and 58.

The instruments were not broken.

Everything was real.

The Spirit Pagoda Master leaned against the control console and gasped for breath.

He felt as though his legs had gone weak.

It took a full minute before the Spirit Pagoda Master finally came back to his senses.

He took a deep breath, tried to calm his excited emotions, and tapped his bracelet a few times.

The white light on the helmets slowly faded.

The faint humming also disappeared.

"Alright, the test is over."

The Spirit Pagoda Master's voice still trembled slightly as he called out to the two children.

"You can take off your helmets now."

Tang Wulin removed his helmet and shook his head hard.

His head still felt a little foggy, like he had just woken up.

He rubbed his temples and sat up from the reclining chair.

"How was it, sir? What's my spirit power?"

He raised his little face and asked curiously.

Huang Feng'er also removed her helmet. She gently placed it on the platform beside her, then shook out her short red hair.

Her face showed no expression, as though the test had been nothing more than a trivial matter to her.

She merely lifted her golden eyes and calmly glanced toward the control console.