Chapter 258: Chapter 147: Source Energy Tide, Restriction Lifted
You could hear a pin drop in the entire Martial Arts Hall.
Everyone froze. Whether they had already finished their test or were still waiting in line, they all stared at Lin Ye as if he were some kind of monster.
Lin Ye himself was stunned.
’What’s going on with these two numbers?’
Lin Hanshan staggered back two steps, his wrinkled finger trembling as he pointed at Lin Ye.
"You... You...!"
He stammered for a long time but couldn’t get another word out.
The crowd below felt like their brains were short-circuiting.
They looked at Lin Hanshan on the stage, bursting with criticisms they didn’t know how to voice.
’Didn’t you just say, old sir, that the two energies of yin and yang seek balance? That reaching the extreme of forty-nine for both is the pinnacle of this world?
’Didn’t you just say that the Great Dao comprises fifty, the heavens manifest forty-nine, and one remains elusive? That there is no absolute perfection in this world?
’So what’s the deal with this guy who just shattered the 50% limit, went straight to 100%, and is perfectly balanced to boot?’
"Hahaha!"
A hearty laugh suddenly broke the frozen atmosphere.
Dongfang Zhen’s eyes shone as he looked at Lin Ye, filled with admiration and excitement.
"Mr. Lin! You couldn’t be that elusive one, could you?!"
His voice was loud and resonant, echoing throughout the Martial Arts Hall. Seeing Lin Ye’s extraordinary talent made him even happier than getting a good score himself.
The stronger Lin Ye was, the less boring his trip to this training camp would be!
A good opponent was so hard to come by!
Dongfang Zhen’s laughter also snapped Lin Hanshan out of his profound shock.
He darted forward and practically snatched the bronze Array Plate from Lin Ye’s hands. He examined it over and over, even tapping it with his finger.
He confirmed the Array Plate was not malfunctioning.
He looked up, his expression more solemn than ever as he stared at Lin Ye.
"Test it again!"
Lin Ye did as he was told and placed his palm on it once more.
The result didn’t change.
HUMMM!
The black and white brilliance shot up again, dazzlingly bright. On the light screen at the side of the Array Plate, it still showed the same two one-hundred-percent readings.
"Impossible... This shouldn’t be possible..."
Lin Hanshan stared at the two numbers, muttering to himself. In his hundred-plus years of life, he had never seen, or even heard of, anything so outrageous.
Lin Ye felt a little sheepish himself.
’I actually have a vague guess as to what was happening.
’It’s probably not because of the system.
’The system is just a converter. It can transform any energy that enters my body into experience points that only I can use.
’The problem must lie with my constitution.
’I can absorb Source Crystals directly.
’In the end, whether it’s the five elemental source energies or the two energies of yin and yang, they’re all just conceptual divisions of the world’s source energy based on human understanding.
’Source energy is just source energy.
’Since I can absorb even the most fundamental energy contained within Source Crystals, it’s only natural that I’d be able to take in all the different types of source energy scattered throughout the world without issue.’
Lin Hanshan reached out and placed his hand on Lin Ye’s right wrist, taking his pulse like an old traditional doctor.
Lin Hanshan himself was not a Martial Artist, so Lin Ye didn’t resist.
After a long while, Lin Hanshan couldn’t find anything out of the ordinary.
He only felt that Lin Ye’s Qi and Blood were unbelievably vigorous, and his meridians were tougher and wider than a normal person’s. Other than that, there was nothing unusual.
He slowly released his hand and stared at Lin Ye for a long time, his gaze like someone looking at a priceless, one-of-a-kind treasure.
Finally, he spoke in a deep voice.
"You, come sit in the front row."
As soon as he said this, many people glanced over again.
Lin Hanshan pointed at a student directly in front of him, who now had an awkward expression on his face.
The student could only scratch his head and reluctantly switch places with Lin Ye.
Previously, although Lin Hanshan had been lecturing, he had always treated everyone equally, never giving anyone special treatment.
This gesture, though just a change of seats, carried an implication that everyone understood.
Under the envious and jealous gazes of the crowd, Lin Ye sat down directly in front of the lecture platform.
This spot was practically face-to-face with Lin Hanshan.
Lin Hanshan didn’t dwell on the test results any longer. After finishing the tests for all the students, he cleared his throat and continued.
"The general principles and the sensing incantations have all been taught."
"All of you who wish to practice this technique may now begin attempting to sense the energy."
"As for those who are unsuitable for this practice, or who already have another Cultivation Technique, you may also close your eyes, regulate your breathing, and cultivate on your own."
"The Martial Arts Hall is the core of an array that gathers source energy. Cultivating here will yield twice the results with half the effort, so do not waste this precious opportunity."
After speaking, he walked to the side and sat down, saying no more. But his cloudy old eyes would occasionally fixate on Lin Ye.
Lin Ye closed his eyes and began to recall and contemplate every key point Lin Hanshan had made.
He wasn’t in a hurry.
He understood better than anyone that rashly practicing a new Cultivation Technique without fully grasping it could easily lead to Qi deviation and a backlash against oneself.
However, there were always those who couldn’t restrain themselves.
Before long, Lin Ye heard a suppressed groan from somewhere behind him.
It was immediately followed by the sound of violent coughing and vomiting.
Lin Hanshan’s eyes snapped open. He barked sternly, "Impatient and overeager for quick results! In the path of martial arts, these are the two greatest taboos!"
As soon as his voice fell, an instructor strode in from outside the Martial Arts Hall and hauled away a young man whose face was pale and who had blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.
At the same time, his cold voice rang out.
