The day has arrived, the day when he will finally become an cultivator, well almost an cultivator, there are still some annoyances to deal with before that happened, but he wasn't too worried about it because Chang Luo Chen knew that he had potential, after all he did test the True Heaven Fusion Scriptures and he could fell the qi particles around the air, it was a sign of a cultivator.
as he and his family went to the testing camp of the Crystal Pure Waterfall sect he saw many people waiting in a straight line.
"It's here, look mom It's finally here, I'm going to win this test and I will become a cultivator."
"I know son but even if you do not succeed you don't need to feel sad because you still have us."
His mother comforted him just in case that his expectation weren't meet.
"Don't worry mom i will succeed you can count on it." Luo Chen exclaimed happily, his voice was full of confidence as if the result was already decided.
"We know son, I trust that you will succeed" said his father, clearly knowing of his son abilities.
"Next" exclaimed the instructor.
The people continued to go in 1 by 1 as they were tested, some were happy other not so much, let's be honest most were.
Of course their emotions were expressed in all sorts of acts like hugging their parents or ripping their hair and bitting their fingers, luck was an important factor towards cultivation, so if you weren't chosen by the heavens you were unlucky and therefore not fit for cultivation.
However dealing with this fact wasn't so easy so it was natural that they would react like that.
"Silence!, proceed with the examination" the instructor showed his authority, with just a warning the wave of emotions was shutted down just like that, Luo Chen took notice of this impressive act of authority and respect towards the cultivators, honestly he was jealous of them.
"Next" ordered the instructor and by the looks of it, it was Luo Chen turn to do.
Luo Chen entered the tent of the examination camp, it was lather large, enough to fit 20 people in it and 4 meters tall in height.
"Place your hand on the crystal." said the instructor. Luo Chen saw a red color crystal on the table, it was the size of his hand.
He placed the hand on it, and it started to glow.
"Hold your hand on it for as much as you can bear, don't worry it's safe" assured the instructor, so that Luo Chen wouldn't make a fool of himself and take his hand too soon.
Luo Chen understood and nodded.
after a while he started the feel hear a light dizzing sound as if his ears were slapped lightly, it grew over time along with it were a headache and a dizziness took over him.
40 seconds pass, it grew stronger and stronger but it could still be bearable.
50 seconds, 60 seconds, at this point he could barely last the headache was intense as if he read books for 3 days straight without sleeping, resting or doing anything else, finally when he couldn't hold it anymore he took his hand off.
"68 seconds, very impressive your talent is 6.8, the most talented in this batch and the first who passed the 6 talent range." said the instructor with a pleased expression, it seems that his view about Luo Chen changed by 180 degrees. Luo Chen observed his reaction and was pleased too.
Strength was truly respected in this world so seeing his potential for cultivation admired made him very happy, he showed a smile and said
"thank you respected lord cultivator" said Luo Chen respectfully.
"There's no need young boy, just call me respected Tuo Ming." said the instructor, now called Tio Ming.
"Thank you respected Tuo Ming" said Luo Chen.
"you're welcome, now go back and wait for the final results, I still have people to test" said Tuo Ming.
"ok" replied Luo Chen. as he returned to his mom.
" I did it, I passed." Luo Chen declared excitedly.
"I'm so happy for you Luo Chen, but never forget to visit your parents too, we want to see you grow up as well." said his mother.
"Congratulations Luo Chen, as expected of my son, when we get back we feast to celebrate your success, i prepared a special portion for you."
said his father fully expecting of this results.
'They really are kind people, honestly I'm lucky that I got them and if circumstances were different like the nature of this world being cultivation, and the excessive risk of being a mortal was so constant I wouldn't plotted to manipulate them so much up to every detail, I would have lived my life comfortably, contented with what I had been given. Honestly I like them, maybe not to the level I would if I hadn't remembered my past life, but I still like them plenty, similar to a rather close cousin.
If hope the relationship between us can stay strong, and if I have the chance in the future, I can help them cultivate and obtain immortality as well, after all life should be enjoyed in any possible way.'
"Thank you father, mother, I will visit you when I get the time, and the sect is only 770 kilometers away, it's not too far."
After a while the end of the test was finally announced. Tuo Ming looked at the results to see how many potential cultivators the Crystal Pure Waterfall had caught.
There were around 400 participants for this test, within these 400 the ones who passed obtained the next results. 3 of them were 6 in talent and Luo Chen was amongst the 3, 15 were 5 in talent,
22 were 4 in talent, 12 were 3, 41 were 2 and the rest were 1.
In cultivation talent was counted from 1 to 10, 1 being the weakest while 10 was the strongest.
between 1-3 the talent was low, 4-5 was average, 6 was good, 7 was very good, 8 was gifted, 9 was genius and 10 was a monster.
There were 2 main effects in terms of cultivation talent. First the most obvious one was speed, the number determine how fast your cultivation will be with 1 being a speed of 1 and 10 being a speed of 10, in other words it was 10 times faster than any regular civilian who didn't have any talent in cultivation. If this was explained in terms of speed, 1 was a car driving on a highway with 10km/h and 10 was driving with 100km/h.
It was no wonder that people were not satisfied with a talent of 1. If someone was driving with 10km/h on a highway a lot of people will be upset by the slowness and would consider it a sobatage of their driving experience.
Luckily today even for those who didn't have much talent, the sect was open, after all the members have decreased lately.
There were beasts who resides around the Crimson Tears and Wishful Jade Goddesses too, nothing was spared from these monsters, they were everywhere, with Cristal Pure Waterfall sect being assaulted by the day.
These foul beasts didn't have any intelligence and attacked relentlessly anyone who caught their sight, they killed in cold blood and ate the body completely, even a hungry wild animal would run at such a sight.
Because the reduction of these monsters was necessary and needed manpower, and the lowered numbers of cultivators, the sects decided to lower their standard and accept civilians with who only had a talent of 2 and above.
When the Tuo Ming announced to hour of departure the kids and their families left for their house to prepare.
It was a festive day, so much that rarely this amount of food can be found on a table. "Eat your fill, you have to grow into a strong for mommy and daddy" said Chang Xiu Ying.
"Hehe son if you are my son I challenge you to finish this, after all with this father of yours food will be endless" said Chang Yu Xuan.
"Thank you father, mother, I will always remember how much you took care of me and how much you helped me develop, don't worry this is not a goodbye forever, I will definitely come back when I'm free."
' Ah I will really miss them, but alas such is the path of cultivation, such is the path of heaven, don't worry mom, dad i will never let the heaven break us apart by aging, I will definitely find a method to help you cultivate immortality so we can stay together forever, after all I will make everyone who is worthy into a immortal, if I find a opportunity for a friend in such a life.' tought Luo Chen as he finished his food, a big tummy showed the effort of his results.
Finally it was time to go and Luo Chen said his goodbye to his parents.
"Bye Luo Chen we love you." said his mother.
"Son you are heir of the Chang family, with your skill you will definitely bring us glory, don't hide yourself and show them how great you are." said his father.
"Thanks mom, thanks dad I love you too" said Luo Chen, of course he could grant his father wish too soon, after all here everything was dangerous and Luo Chen doesn't want to make a stupid mistake and pay with his life for it, he will definitely be careful on what actions he can take, only after he is fully assured can he show his glory to the world.
There was a huge airship at the testing camp made like a resistent huge balloon, it was made in different methods compared to the technology in our world.
Luo Chen and the other future to be cultivators children embarked on it.
It was spacious and luxurious, there were many tables with a lot of food and snacks prepared on them, it was like the treatment of a noble. The kids didn't wait any second and went on it, not everyone had prepared soo much food like Luo Chen parents so some of them were hungry. Luo Chen only took a few bites of the snacks and didn't touch the food, he was to full for that.
'Finally one step closer on my path to glory, just you wait heaven, you will definitely become jealous of me as I become successful and surpass you, just you wait!" tought Luo Chen, his eyes filled with unwavering resolve.