The jade tablet fell to the ground, releasing a peculiar aura, with mist swirling around it, making it look quite mystical.
Just as the villagers were astonished.
Lu Qing said, "This jade tablet was specially crafted by me. It can test whether you have the potential for cultivation."
All the villagers' eyes immediately fell on the jade tablet again.
Their eyes were full of curiosity.
This exquisitely beautiful jade tablet can reveal whether or not they are capable of cultivation.
"Aqing, what should we do?" a villager asked.
"It's very simple. You will all take turns standing in front of the jade tablet, breathing calmly, and keeping a peaceful mindset," Lu Qing said with a smile.
"That simple?"
The villagers were even more astonished.
However, when they thought about it, they realized that Lu Qing was now a god-like being.
Since they are gods, what can't they do?
"It's that simple. So, who wants to come up and test first?"
The villagers looked at each other in surprise.
Although everyone longed to cultivate, they all hesitated when it came time to take the test.
Finally, one of them gritted his teeth and stepped forward: "Then I'll go first."
Seeing the tension on the man's face, Lu Qing smiled and said, "Brother Da'an, relax, the test isn't difficult."
The one who stepped forward was Wang Da'an, who had accompanied Lu Qing on her first trip to the market to buy things.
Hearing Lu Qing's words, he visibly relaxed.
He smiled and said, "Okay."
After saying that, he stood in front of the jade tablet.
Then, a soft white light emanated from the jade tablet and fell upon Wang Da'an.
At first, Wang Da'an was a little nervous.
But he soon discovered that the light emitted by the jade tablet was not only very gentle, but also had a peculiar power that made him feel comfortable all over.
His tension gradually subsided, and he became calm and peaceful.
Instead, all the villagers became tense and watched the scene quietly.
Lu Qing was also observing the changes in the jade tablet.
Although he possesses supernatural abilities, enabling him to perceive information about all things in the world.
However, each exploration yields limited information from the notes, which cannot fully explain all the characteristics of the item.
For ordinary people, in particular, there are only two or three notes, and the information is even more limited.
The jade tablet he crafted can test a person's cultivation aptitude.
It was a magical artifact that the Li Huo Sect used to test the aptitude of its new disciples, so using it on the villagers is quite appropriate.
Wang Da'an was enveloped in the light emitted by the jade tablet.
But after a long time, the light remained white, without any change.
Just as everyone was waiting, the white light gradually dimmed, and Lu Qing sighed.
“Brother Da’an, it’s a pity that you don’t have the aptitude to directly cultivate the path of immortality.”
"I don't have the aptitude for cultivation?"
Wang Da'an was taken aback, and then a look of disappointment appeared on his face.
Although he was mentally prepared, he still found it hard to accept when he actually heard the news.
Seeing this, the other villagers also quieted down and watched Wang Da'an silently.
As the first people to go up for the test, everyone had high expectations.
Wang Da'an was one of the strongest people in the village, and even he didn't have the aptitude for cultivation, so the others had even less hope.
In an instant, everyone's originally fiery emotions calmed down considerably.
They began to realize that cultivation aptitude was not as common as they had imagined.
Lu Qing watched as Wang Da'an walked away dejectedly, but he didn't say anything.
The jade tablet primarily tests the human body's affinity for spiritual energy.
If one's affinity for spiritual energy is too low, to the point that one cannot even sense it, then naturally one lacks the aptitude to directly cultivate the path of immortality.
Wang Da'an is in this situation.
Despite his strong physique and vigorous blood, he is still very healthy.
However, his affinity for spiritual energy is too low. Even if he forcibly cultivates the immortal path, he would probably be stuck just at the hurdle of sensing spiritual energy, let alone even getting to the beginning.
After Wang Da'an stepped down, another villager came up.
A white light enveloped him.
After a while, the white light remained unchanged.
Lu Qing shook his head at him.
Everyone then realized that this villager also lacked the aptitude for cultivation.
However, with Wang Da'an's example as an example, this villager was clearly more likely to accept it.
After all, Wang Da'an was much stronger than him, and if even he couldn't cultivate, it was normal that he couldn't either.
Next, villagers kept coming forward to be tested, but after more than a dozen, none of them could cause the white light to change in the slightest.
Only then did everyone gradually understand why Lu Qing had said the path of cultivation was difficult.
So this cultivation aptitude is really that rare.
Among all of them, not a single one possessed the aptitude for cultivation.
Time passed slowly, and as more and more people stepped forward to be tested, it wasn't long before most of them had finished.
Among so many people, not a single one possessed the aptitude for cultivation.
Just when everyone thought that perhaps no one in the village had the aptitude to cultivate, suddenly, the light emitted by the jade tablet changed.
The pure white color shimmered for a moment, then gradually began to turn reddish.
Eventually, it turned into a light red color all over.
"Hmm?" A hint of surprise appeared on Lu Qing's face.
"Something's changed! The white light has turned red!"
Some villagers immediately shouted.
The others naturally noticed the change as well, and then they all looked at Lu Qing.
Under the expectant gazes of the villagers, Lu Qing smiled.
He nodded: "That's right. This red light means that the person being tested has the aptitude for cultivation."
He then said to the somewhat bewildered little girl, who was enveloped in red light, "Er Ya, congratulations."
"good!"
Suddenly, everyone cheered.
Er Ya's parents, in particular, wept with joy.
If Er Ya hadn't been still enveloped in the light of the jade tablet, they would have rushed up and picked up their daughter.
Wow! Er Ya is amazing!
Xiao Yan, who was standing next to her, jumped up, very happy.
Er Ya was one of her playmates, and they often played together in the village.
Now that she sees that her good friend also has the aptitude for cultivation, she is naturally very happy for her friend.
After Arya, things changed a little.
Next, two more people caused a change in the light emanating from the jade tablet.
It was a young man and a boy.
However, the red light they emitted was very faint, much weaker than that of Er Ya.
However, since they had at least acquired the aptitude for cultivation, the two were still very excited.
When the boy finished his test, only one person remained who hadn't been tested yet.
All eyes were on him.
And there was something strange in their eyes.
Because among the remaining people was Grandpa Zhao.
Grandpa Zhang started covering his face.
He felt that his old friend was just there to embarrass him.
They're all in their seventies or eighties, half their bodies are already in the ground, and they still come to join in the fun, wanting to learn cultivation. This is simply ridiculous!
It's only because Aqing has a good temper; otherwise, any other immortal would have probably kicked him out long ago!
Lu Qing didn't think anything of it. He smiled and looked at Grandpa Zhao: "Grandpa Zhao, please."
"Hehe, thank you for your trouble, Aqing."
Grandpa Zhao didn't feel embarrassed at all. He chuckled and walked to the jade tablet.
As before, the jade tablet emitted a white light, enveloping Grandpa Zhao.
Just when everyone thought that they would have to wait a while and the white light would remain unchanged, and then Old Man Zhao would give up on the idea completely.
Unexpectedly, the white light changed after only seven or eight breaths when it landed on Grandpa Zhao.
It turns red rapidly in a very short time, and the color gradually deepens.
Finally, when the changes stopped, the light surrounding him had turned deep red.
Furthermore, within that deep red, there was a faint, almost imperceptible trace of gold.
Such a change left the villagers speechless.
Even Lu Qing was taken aback.
"Huh? This old man actually has some talent for cultivation?"
Even Yan, inside the Fire Cauldron, couldn't help but let out a surprised exclamation.
"You can't judge a book by its cover. I never expected that Grandpa Zhao would have the potential to cultivate to the Foundation Establishment Realm. It's just a bit of a pity."
Lu Qing sighed inwardly.
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He crafted the jade tablet, so he naturally knew what the colors of the light represented.
The color variations of this jade tablet are divided into three levels: red, gold, and purple.
At the same time, the three types of light can also represent, to some extent, the test taker's potential for cultivation.
Among them, those who can emit red light generally have a cultivation limit of Qi Refining Realm.
In martial arts terms, it would be the Innate Realm.
The golden light indicates the Foundation Establishment stage.
As for those who can generate purple light, they can be considered true cultivation geniuses, possessing the powerful potential to reach the Golden Core realm.
Of course, what the jade tablet detects is only the initial potential, and does not represent the final achievement of the person being tested.
After all, the path of cultivation is filled with all sorts of unknown possibilities.
Even those with ordinary talent can, if their luck is unleashed and they obtain some powerful opportunity, defy fate and improve their own aptitude.
But Lu Qing couldn't help but feel sorry for Grandpa Zhao, after all, he was indeed too old.
"Ah Qing, does the red light that Old Man Zhao is emitting mean that he also has the aptitude for cultivation?"
Amidst everyone's astonishment, Grandpa Zhang finally couldn't help but ask.
Immediately, everyone's eyes turned to Lu Qing.
Especially Grandpa Zhao, who looked at Lu Qing with great anticipation.
Under everyone's gaze, Lu Qing nodded slightly: "Of course, and Grandpa Zhao has a very good talent for cultivation."
Just as he said before, if one cultivates to a high level, one really can fly.
These words stunned everyone.
Grandpa Zhao was moved to tears.
He murmured to himself, "Xiao'e, you see, you really didn't marry the wrong person..."
Grandpa Zhang was initially shocked, but upon hearing Grandpa Zhao's words, he felt a pang of sadness.
He recalled that when he was young, Grandpa Zhao always said that he often dreamed of flying in the sky.
It is also said that he was a reincarnation of a deity, but he has simply forgotten his magical abilities.
He also stated that one day he would go out to seek out immortals and find them to cultivate with, so as to regain his skills.
Back then, whenever Grandpa Zhao talked about these things, it would draw ridicule from his fellow villagers.
They said he was delusional and dreamed of becoming a god all day long.
In the end, apart from himself and a few others, there were almost no people in the village willing to hang out with him.
Everyone says he's not quite right in the head, and if you hang out with him, you're likely to go crazy too.
Even Grandpa Zhang himself often gets impatient with Grandpa Zhao's words and has scolded him many times for it.
Of all the people his age in the village, there was only one who not only didn't dislike Grandpa Zhao, but even often took the initiative to chat with him and listen to his dreams of becoming immortals.
It was a girl, and her name was A'e.
Grandpa Zhang had seen the two chatting by the river more than once.
Back then, A'e would often sit on a tall, large blue stone, swinging her legs, listening intently as Grandpa Zhao below gesticulated wildly as he recounted his dream of becoming a fairy.
In the end, despite her family's objections, Ah'e married Uncle Zhao.
Decades have passed in the blink of an eye. Ah-E is no longer alive, and they have grown old to this state.
Looking at the red light enveloping his old friend, Grandpa Zhang's eyes suddenly welled up with tears.
I felt both gratified for my old friend and heartbroken for Ah-E.
That girl who mustered all her courage, disregarding everyone's objections, and chose to marry the person she loved.
In the end, she still didn't get to see her husband in such a glorious moment.
"alright."
Lu Qing waved his hand and put the jade tablet away.
"The test is over. Our village is doing quite well, with four people possessing the aptitude for cultivation."
The villagers reacted in various ways upon hearing this.
There was joy, disappointment, frustration, and envy.
Seeing everyone's emotions, Lu Qing smiled.
He added, "Those who haven't tested their cultivation talent shouldn't be discouraged."
The jade tablet tests your aptitude for cultivating immortality.
But in this world, besides the path of immortality, there is also the path of martial arts.
If any of you still have the will to cultivate, I have asked Patriarch Wei and the others for help.
In a couple of days, they will select several highly skilled martial arts masters from the manor to build a martial arts training hall in the village.
If you are interested, you can go there to learn martial arts.
Martial arts, when practiced to a high level, can also be extremely powerful, not much weaker than the path of immortality.
Upon hearing this, the group, who had been feeling dejected, immediately looked up in delight.
Wang Da'an shouted loudly, "Ah Qing, are you saying we can learn martial arts?"
"Of course, martial arts are a path that anyone can learn, unlike the path of immortal cultivation which requires specific aptitude."
"But practicing martial arts is very hard work, so you must persevere." Lu Qing nodded.
"Hey, what's so hard about it! Can it be harder than us doing farm work under the sun and rain every day?" Wang Da'an said nonchalantly.
"that is!"
Everyone else nodded in agreement.
At the same time, they all secretly resolved that once the martial arts training hall was built, they would definitely practice martial arts diligently.
After all, martial artists hold a very high status in this world.
Seeing this, Lu Qing nodded secretly.
Although he didn't know how many of the people here would ultimately be able to persevere.
But if this starts well, it will be a good thing for Jiuli Village.
"As for Grandpa Zhao and you..."
Lu Qing's gaze fell on Grandpa Zhao and the others: "I often have to go into seclusion to cultivate, so I'm afraid I won't have much time to teach you. That's why I've found you a teacher..."
However, before Lu Qing could finish speaking, Grandpa Zhao waved his hand.
He chuckled and said, "Ah Qing, I don't need to. Just like Brother Zhang said, I'm already this old, half of me is in the ground, what's the point of learning cultivation?"
"Grandpa Zhao, you don't want to cultivate?" Lu Qing was taken aback.
The other villagers were also stunned when they heard this.
"No need," Grandpa Zhao said with a smile. "I came here this time just to find out if the dreams I had when I was young were real."
Now that I know, I have no regrets.
As for spiritual practice, forget it. I'm too old; I don't have the energy for it anymore.
“But Grandpa Zhao, with your talent, if you truly cultivate, even if you can’t unleash your full potential, you can still prolong your life,” Lu Qing couldn’t help but advise.
However, Grandpa Zhao still shook his head: "Ah'e is gone, what's the point of me living so long? Alright, you just take good care of these kids, don't worry about me."
After saying that, Grandpa Zhao went home on his own.
As he walked, when he reached his doorstep, he looked up and vaguely saw a woman watching him from the yard.
Her smile was as radiant as when I listened to her tell stories by the river back then.
The next day, Lu Qing received the news.
Grandpa Zhao passed away peacefully, without illness.
He passed away peacefully in his bed.
She was still holding an embroidered handkerchief in both hands.
According to Mr. Zhang, it was a gift from Mr. Zhao's wife when he was young.
