Chapter 33

When Pushi mentioned the Baling grass, Ge Zheng's expression became somewhat unnatural, his old face twitching slightly. This Baling grass was a rare spiritual medicine, and he had spent a full eighty thousand spirit coins to buy it. Although array masters earned money as easily as drinking water, eighty thousand spirit coins was clearly not a small amount of water, and it could not be taken lightly.

Most importantly, Ge Zheng knew Pushi very well. Seeing Pushi's smiling face and confident expression, he was somewhat shaken. Could this young man in the black robe really pass the test?

"What's wrong, old man, are you afraid?" Pushi said with a smile.

Ge Zheng's old face turned red, and he said angrily, "What do I have to be afraid of! I'll take your challenge!"

Thinking about it, a sixteen-year-old array master was simply a fairy tale, and he was unwilling to believe it.

"Alright, let's start then," Pushi said with a smile.

Seeing Pushi and Ge Zheng setting up a bet, and with himself at the center of it, Lin Tian was somewhat speechless. However, despite his speechlessness, he felt no pressure at all. With his current array mastery, he could easily pass the certification exam of the Array Master Guild.

Ge Zheng grunted and said to the attendant, "Prepare the materials."

"Yes, Elder," the attendant replied.

Seeing this, many onlookers in the guild turned their attention, many with excited expressions. Array master exams were extremely rare and not something you could see often.

The attendant walked into the depths of the guild and soon returned with three initial scrolls and three Wuwen ink.

Ge Zheng looked at Lin Tian and grunted, "The initial scrolls and Wuwen ink are already prepared by the guild. Since Pushi is vouching for you, I'll waive the examination fee today. You just need to draw a low-grade Wuwen, and you'll pass. I'll give you three chances!"

The path of array patterns is vast and profound. The same array pattern, when drawn by array masters of different levels, often has vastly different effects. Therefore, generally speaking, completed array patterns of the same type are divided into three grades: high, medium, and low. Low grade is naturally the lowest, and Wuwen itself is the most basic array pattern. So, drawing a low-grade Wuwen is considered barely meeting the passing standard for a first-class array master.

Under the black robe, Lin Tian was somewhat annoyed. Although drawing a low-grade Wuwen would indeed pass the certification exam, he could tell from the old man's words that he still didn't believe him. After several such remarks, Lin Tian also got angry.

Glancing at the initial scrolls and Wuwen ink the attendant was holding, he said calmly, "Wuwen seems too simple. To avoid Elder Ge saying I barely passed later, let's change the exam content now. I'll draw a Lingwen, and one chance will be enough."

"What!"

Everyone's faces changed at these words, even Pushi was moved.

Lingwen is much more advanced than Wuwen!

"Brat, don't talk big!" Ge Zheng glared and shouted, "Even I, a second-class array master, find it difficult to draw Lingwen. You, a mere youth, dare to say you'll use Lingwen for the exam!"

"For you, wouldn't it be better if I fail the exam?"

Lin Tian said calmly.

"You!"

Ge Zheng was instantly furious, his beard quivering.

Not bothering to deal with Ge Zheng anymore, Lin Tian walked to one side and wrote a list of materials. Then he went to the attendant and said, "Can you help me prepare these materials? I'm not familiar with where they are stored here. Of course, I'll pay for these materials later."

The attendant didn't know whether to agree and looked at Ge Zheng.

"Prepare them for him!"

Ge Zheng grunted.

The attendant quickly nodded, took the list from Lin Tian, and respectfully said, "Please wait a moment!"

For a moment, the guild fell silent.

Pushi walked to Lin Tian's side and whispered, "Young brother, are you really confident? To be honest, drawing Lingwen is indeed very difficult. Even I, an old man, have to expend a lot of energy to complete it."

"Don't worry, Pushi, no problem."

Lin Tian said.

Seeing Lin Tian's confidence, Pushi was somewhat reassured.

At this moment, the attendant returned, having selected the materials as Lin Tian requested.

"Thank you."

Lin Tian said softly.

To encourage those who had not passed the array master certification exam but were still working hard, the Array Master Guild held the exams in the main hall, where everyone in the guild could witness them. Taking the materials from the attendant, Lin Tian walked straight to the array master qualification exam platform.

Initial scroll, Soul Tooth Grass, Golden Armor Root, Spirit Fire Ape Blood, Frost Breaking Stone, Ye Ming Sand.

Lin Tian's expression was calm as he laid them out one by one.

"Let's start. The time limit is two hours. I want to see how you draw Lingwen!"

Ge Zheng grunted.

As he spoke, everyone in the guild turned their attention to the exam platform.

Under the black robe, Lin Tian took a deep breath, placed his right hand on the exam platform, and rotated it in an arc. He slapped the platform with his palm, and immediately, the Soul Tooth Grass, Golden Armor Root, Frost Breaking Stone, and Ye Ming Sand all flew into the air.

This move immediately surprised everyone present.

"Amazing!"

Someone couldn't help but say softly.

In front of the exam platform, Lin Tian's expression was calm. True essence energy surged into his body, instantly crushing the four materials. Then, after obtaining the mixed juice of the four materials, he flicked his left hand, and the Spirit Fire Ape Blood flew over, quickly blending with the mixed juice.

At this moment, he began to infuse soul power.

"What?!"

Ge Zheng and Pushi were immediately moved, both sensing Lin Tian's powerful and pure soul power, which had completely surpassed them.

"Just sixteen years old, how can he have such strong soul power! This is not normal!"

Ge Zheng was shocked.

Unlike martial talent, soul power can strengthen with age and cultivation. Generally speaking, young people have average soul power. However, Lin Tian's soul power was so strong that it stunned both Ge Zheng and Pushi. How could a sixteen-year-old possess such soul power?

"I'm not sure either."

Pushi smiled bitterly.

Looking at Lin Tian in front of the exam platform, even though Pushi was already confident in him, he was still stunned.

"This young man is too extraordinary. How terrifying must his teacher be!"

Pushi thought to himself.

While Pushi and Ge Zheng were still in shock, Lin Tian had already completed the preparation of the ink needed to draw Lingwen.

A fist-sized liquid floated in the air, shimmering with four colors.

"So beautiful!"

"Crystal clear, this..."

Many people were moved.

Seeing this, Ge Zheng's expression became unnatural again, and sweat even appeared on his forehead.

In front of the exam platform, Lin Tian was fully focused. He didn't place the ink aside but held it in his right hand, enveloped by true essence energy and soul power. Then, he flicked his left hand, and an initial scroll flew over, opening itself on the exam platform under the control of his true essence energy.

"Buzz!"

As the light flickered, Lin Tian concentrated, and his right hand pressed down.

He activated the Tianyi Soul Technique, and soul power surged like the Yellow River, working in concert with true essence energy to guide the ink to draw on the initial scroll. In an instant, two perfect patterns appeared, and then, with a light flick of his fingers, five different patterns started simultaneously.

"This is..."

"Five fingers moving together, could it be the legendary array hand seal... Five Dragon Divine Flash?!"

Ge Zheng was greatly surprised, and Pushi was shocked.

Both were second-class array masters and were relatively familiar with the array hand seals commonly used by array masters. Generally, most array masters used one finger to draw arrays, and the more skilled could use two fingers, with the strongest reaching three fingers as the limit. However, now, Lin Tian was using all five fingers to draw arrays!

With five fingers moving together, the speed of drawing array patterns was naturally faster, and the coherence between different basic patterns would be better, resulting in a higher-grade array pattern. At this moment, looking at Lin Tian's actions, Pushi and Ge Zheng's expressions were completely frozen.

Almost at the same time, even some laymen in the guild were stunned.

Then, everyone's eyes lit up.

"What graceful finger movements!"

"This young man seems to really be able to do it!"

"No problem! He can do it!"

Many people whispered.

At first, everyone didn't have high hopes for Lin Tian, thinking he was here to cause trouble. Then, because of Pushi, they were somewhat surprised by Lin Tian. Now, they were completely captivated by Lin Tian's skills, and many were silently cheering for him to succeed.

Time passed quickly.

All around, it was silent.

At this moment, everyone had a tacit understanding, unwilling to make a sound, fearing it might disturb the black-robed young man who was focused on drawing the Lingwen.

Thus, half an hour passed quickly.

"Condense!"

At this moment, a clear voice rang out, and with a faint glow, everything calmed down.

Under the black robe, Lin Tian exhaled a breath, his spirit and energy relaxing.

Extending his right hand, he held the other end of the scroll and lifted the Lingwen scroll he had just drawn, presenting it to Ge Zheng and said calmly, "Elder Ge, are you satisfied?"

Looking at the Lingwen in front of him, everyone was stunned.

Perfect patterns, precise lines, the Lingwen, composed of seven basic patterns, was only about an inch in diameter but gave a grand and majestic feeling, as if it could attract boundless spiritual light.

The entire guild was deathly silent.

At this moment, people could even hear each other's heartbeats and breathing.

"Clap, clap, clap..." After a long time, applause broke out. Looking at the black-robed Lin Tian, Ge Zheng's old face showed a bitter smile: "I lost, and I am convinced."