Road to Be the God

Chapter 33 Stunning Skills

When Pu Shi mentioned Longstalk Condorvine, Ge Zheng's facial expression got a bit unnatural and his face slightly twitched. The Longstalk Condorvine was a hard-to-get herb. He spent 80,000 spiritual coins on it back then. Although a formation master could earn money easily, 80,000 spiritual coins were definitely not that easily earned. He must be careful.

Most importantly, Ge Zheng knew Pu Shi well. As Pu Shi was grinning with a confident look, he was instantly swayed. Could the young man in a black robe really pass the test?

"What? Old chap, you dare not?" Pu Shi said with a grin.

Ge Zheng blushed and snapped, "Why would I not dare to? I'll accept the bet!"

On second thought, a 16-year-old formation master was basically impossible! He could never believe this!

"Okay, let's start," Pu Shi said with a grin.

Pu Shi and Ge Zheng took up a bet, and the bet was placed on him. Lin Tian was also a bit speechless. However, speechless as he was, he was not stressed at all. In terms of his current formation harnessing level, he could absolutely pass the certification test of the Formation Masters' Guild with ease.

Ge Zheng snorted and said to the maid, "Prepare the materials."

"Yes, Elder Ge," The maid replied.

Then, a lot of onlookers looked in this direction with excitement. The assessment of the formation master was quite rare, which couldn't be seen often.

The maid walked into the depths of the Guild. Shortly, she brought three blank scrolls and three portions of pigmented ink for the martial integrating formation pattern.

Ge Zheng stared at Lin Tian and snorted, "Here are the blank scrolls and the pigmented ink for the martial integrating formation patterns. Since Pu Shi guarantees your capability, I shall waive your fee of assessment today. As long as you imprint an elementary martial integrating formation pattern, you will get a pass. I'll give you three chances!"

The knowledge of formation patterns was extensive and profound. The same formation pattern drawn by the formation masters of different levels would show greatly different effects. Hence, generally, the same imprinted formation patterns could be categorized into three grades. The elementary grade was surely the lowest. And the martial integrating formation pattern was the most basic one. Therefore, he who could imprint the elementary martial integrating formation pattern kind of got the passing score of level-one formation master.

Lin Tian was a bit pissed off. Although being able to imprint the elementary martial integrating formation pattern would get him to pass the formation master's certification, he could tell from the old man in green's words that the old man didn't trust him at all. Now that the old man repeatedly insulted him, he got furious instantly.

He glanced at the blank scrolls and pigmented ink for the martial integrating formation pattern and then said indifferently, "The martial integrating formation pattern seems too easy. Just in case that Elder Ge may say I only pass the certification test narrowly, I suggest altering the test. I shall imprint an energy-gathering formation pattern. One chance will be enough."

"What?!"

As he said so, all the people were shocked, including Pu Shi.

The energy-gathering formation pattern was a lot more advanced than the martial integrating formation pattern!

"You brat, don't you dare to talk wildly!" Ge Zheng shouted with his eyes wide open, "Even I, as the level-two formation master, have some difficulty imprinting the energy-gathering formation pattern. You are so young. How dare you claim to take the energy-gathering formation pattern as the test!"

"Won't it be even better for you if I fail the test?" Lin Tian said indifferently.

"You!"

Ge Zheng immediately flew into a rage, causing his beard to stick up too.

Lin Tian couldn't be bothered to respond to Ge Zheng. He walked aside to write down a list of materials and then went to the maid, saying, "Could you please prepare these materials for me? I'm not clear where you keep your materials. Of course, I will pay for the materials later."

The maid was not sure whether she should do as told so she turned her head to look at Ge Zheng.

"Get the materials for him!" Ge Zheng snorted.

The maid hastened to nod and took the list from Lin Tian's hand, saying respectfully, "Please wait a minute!"

For the moment, the Guild became quiet.

Pu Shi walked to Lin Tian and whispered, "Lad, are you completely sure? Honestly, imprinting the energy-gathering formation pattern is really difficult, which will take even me a lot of effort."

"Rest assured, Mr. Pu. No problem," Lin Tian said.

As Lin Tian appeared so confident, Pu Shi was slightly assured.

At the moment, the maid came back with the materials as per Lin Tian's request.

"Thank you," Lin Tian said gently.

In order to inspire those who hadn't passed the certification test for the formation master and yet still worked hard at cultivating the formation harnessing techniques, the test was conducted in the principal hall of the Guild. All the people in the Guild could be the witness. Taking the materials from the maid, Lin Tian walked directly to the desk for the test aside.

The materials included blank scroll, soul-teeth grass, golden-armor root, the essential blood of spiritual fiery ape, frost-breaking rock and Yeming Sand.

With a composed look, Lin Tian put them in order.

"Begin now. You have two hours. I must see how you are going to imprint the energy-gathering formation pattern!" Ge Zheng snorted.

As he said so, within the Guild, all the people looked at the assessment desk.

Under the black robe, Lin Tian took a breath lightly and put his right hand against the desk. Twisting his hand in the shape of an arch, he patted the desk and instantly, the four materials -- soul-teeth grass, golden-armor root, frost-breaking rock and Yeming Sand -- flew to the air together.

His move just astonished all the people present.

"Bravo!" Someone couldn't help shouting in a low voice.

Before the assessment desk, Lin Tian still looked calm. As he injected his energy, the four materials were crushed at once. Thereafter, having got their mixed juice, he swung his left hand. Then, the essential blood of spiritual fiery ape flew to the mixed juice and then mingled with the latter.

At the moment, he started to put in his soul power.

"This is?!"

Ge Zheng and Pu Shi were both shocked. They could feel the potent and yet pure soul power of Lin Tian. This young man's soul power had already completely surpassed theirs.

"He is 16 years old only. How can he have such strong soul power? This is so crazy!" Ge Zheng was astonished.

Unlike the talent for martial cultivation, the soul power could get stronger as one aged and his cultivation level increased. Generally, the young's soul power was quite average but now the soul power Lin Tian showed was so astounding to Ge Zheng and Pu Shi. This was not the soul power a 16-year-old young man could have.

"I, I don't know." Pu Shi smiled bitterly.

Staring at Lin Tian before the assessment desk, Pu Shi was still struck dumb though he had confidence in Lin Tian throughout.

"This young man is too crazily competent! How terrifyingly strong is his master then?" Pu Shi muttered inwardly.

While Pu Shi and Ge Zheng were still in astonishment, Lin Tian had finished concocting the pigmented ink for the energy-gathering formation pattern.

A ball of liquids as big as a fist was floating in midair, flickering with four-color light.

"How beautiful!"

"It looks so crystalline. It..."

A lot of people were amazed.

When Ge Zheng saw what had just happened, his countenance became uneasy again. He even started to sweat on his forehead.

Before the assessment desk, Lin Tian under the black cloak was fully absorbed. Instead of putting away the pigmented ink, he gripped it with his right hand and wrapped it with his energy and soul power. After that, he shook his left hand and then a blank scroll flew to him. Under the control of his energy, it was unfolded automatically and spread on the desk.

"Hum!"

Amidst the flickering light, Lin Tian focused his concentration and pressed down with his right hand.

He started to practice the Heavenly Unification Soul Method. Instantly, his soul power surged like the rushing Yellow River. Coordinating with his energy, it guided the pigmented ink to start drawing on the blank scroll. Within an instant, two perfect lines took shape. After that, he flicked his five fingers and immediately, five different lines started to race at the same time.

"This is..."

"Five fingers move at the same time. Is it the legendary imprinting hand gesture -- Divine Flash of Five Dragons?"

Ge Zheng was shocked and Pu Shi was struck dumb.

They were both level-two formation masters, who knew well about the common imprinting hand gestures. Generally, most of the formation masters would imprint with one finger. Those who were slightly more competent could use two fingers. The most competent ones would use three fingers at most. However, Lin Tian was using five fingers to imprint the formation pattern now!

As he used five fingers at the same time, of course the formation pattern was more quickly imprinted. If the formation pattern could be imprinted with five fingers at the same time, the consistency of different lines would be better and the formation pattern grade higher. Now, staring at Lin Tian's movements, Pu Shi and Ge Zheng were totally slack-jawed.

Almost at the same time, even the laymen in the Guild were dumbfounded.

Then, everyone's eyes gleamed.

"How ethereal his fingerstyle is!"

"This young man really seems to make it!"

"No problem! He can do it!"

Quite some people muttered.

At first, these people didn't think Lin Tian could make it, believing that he was here to mess around. Afterward, because of Pu Shi, they were somewhat shocked by Lin Tian. Now, they were completely convinced by Lin Tian's skills. Plenty of people hoped that Lin Tian could make it.

Time fleeted.

It was quiet around.

By the moment, all the people tacitly didn't make any sound lest they affect the young man in a black robe imprinting the energy-gathering formation pattern attentively before the assessment desk.

Then, half an hour passed by quickly.

"Condense!"

Right at the moment, with a shout, the faint light flashed and everything quieted down.

Under the black robe, Lin Tian let out a sigh and felt relieved.

He reached out his right hand to grip the other end of the scroll and lifted the finished energy-gathering formation pattern scroll. He said casually, showing the scroll to Ge Zheng, "Elder Ge, are you satisfied with it?"

Gazing at the energy-gathering formation pattern, everyone was transfixed.

It had the perfect lines and the exquisite cohesion of the lines. The energy-gathering formation pattern consisting of seven basic lines was only 0.3 decimetre in diameter but it displayed a magnificent air as if it could incur boundless radiance.

The whole Guild was deadly silent.

Now, everyone could hear others' heartbeats or even their sound of breathing.

"Clap, clap, clap..." After a while, the crowd broke into applause. Looking at Lin Tian wrapped in the black robe, Ge Zheng put on a bitter smile on his face, "I lost and I'm convinced."