The old man half-closed his eyes, leaning on a lounge chair, crossing his legs leisurely, as if he was concentrating with his eyes closed.
After hearing Rong Yiyang's words, he frowned slightly, opened his eyes, and said with an impatient expression: "It's Yiyang, what are you doing here?"
Although he recognized Rong Yiyang, the problem was that this boy had already been sent to a remote manor in the family. It could be said that he had been out of the mainstream sight of the family for more than ten years.
Although Rong Yiyang's biological father is considered a strong man in the family, even if he meets him, he must be respectful.
But Rong Yiyang was not favored by his father because he had never condensed his true energy.
Naturally, such a small person would not be in his eyes, Rong Jieming.
Rong Yiyang bent down and said respectfully: "Uncle Ming, my nephew hasn't seen you for a long time, so..."
"Stop being so long-winded." Rong Jieming frowned slightly, interrupted him with a wave of his hand, and said: "You won't miss me for no reason. Huh, if you have anything to say, just tell me. For your father's sake, I can help you.
I just helped."
Although he said it cheerfully, the meaning behind his words was very clear.
If you can help, help, but if you can't, then it goes without saying.
Rong Yiyang nodded repeatedly and said: "That's that..." He turned around, waved his hand to Rong Kaixuan, pulled him in front of the old man, and said in a low voice: "Uncle Ming, this is my son Kaixuan.
Triumphant, please call Grandpa Ming."
Rong Kaixuan responded and said loudly: "Grandpa Ming."
Rong Jieming looked Rong Kaixuan up and down and said with a smile: "He is a great young man. Haha, do you want to test something when you come here?"
After all, the old man was old and had been working as a foreigner in Jinjintang for decades. At this time, he naturally guessed the purpose of their father and son's visit.
Rong Yiyang said quickly: "That's right, Uncle Ming's eyes are like lightning." A flattering smile appeared on his face, and he said: "Uncle Ming, this kid has been practicing boxing since he was a child, and he finally succeeded in condensing his true energy a few days ago.
, so I brought him over to take a look."
"Oh, I have successfully condensed my true energy." Rong Jieming's expression moved slightly, and the look in his eyes finally changed a little, and he looked at Rong Kaixuan with a somewhat affectionate look: "Kaixuan, right? How old are you this year?
?”
Rong Kaixuan said without hesitation: "In three months, it will be my child's fifteenth birthday."
"Are there three months left?" Rong Jieming's face twitched slightly, and the enthusiasm in his eyes immediately faded a lot.
Being able to condense the true energy before the age of fifteen is a great event for Rong Yiyang and his son. But for Rong Jieming, who has met countless outstanding children of the Rong family for decades in the Trial Hall, this level of
It’s only at age that you gather your true energy, so there’s really nothing to boast about.
Although such a disciple can enter the inner hall, his future development prospects are very limited, and it is not worthy of him to go to the pole to curry favor.
Of course, with Rong Jieming's maturity, it was impossible for him to offend a future inner disciple for nothing.
He coughed lightly and said: "Since you have condensed your true energy, then according to the rules, you are eligible to take the qualification test for free." He stood up, raised his voice, and shouted: "Go and get me a touchstone."
His old man is nothing in the entire Rong family, but here he is considered a veteran warrior.
Following his soft drink, someone naturally ran out in a hurry. After a while, the person returned, holding two jade stones of different colors in his hands.
The two pieces of jade are similar in size, each about the size of a fist. However, one of them is slightly yellow in color, while the other is white and flawless, and even has a faint light shining in it.
Rong Jieming's face darkened and he snorted angrily: "Idiot, why did you bring the Spiritual Touchstone? Humph, don't you know how precious this thing is? If it accidentally falls through, can you afford to pay for it?"
The person who brought the jade over was a young man in his twenties. His face turned red and he cursed in his heart, "I am old and immortal. How can I know if you don't explain it yourself?"
However, even though he was furious, he did not dare to talk back to Rong Jieming here. He could only lower his head and said solemnly: "Mr. Ming, why don't I put it back first."
"Huh, forget it." Rong Jieming hesitated for a moment and said, "The frizzy hair makes people worry. Let's put it back together later."
He reached out and took the piece of slightly yellow jade in his hand, handed it to Rong Kaixuan, softened his tone and said: "Kaixuan, this is the touchstone for warriors. If you haven't cultivated the true energy yet, then hold it firmly
After drinking tea, the stone will release light. Based on the strength of the light, your qualifications in martial arts can be judged." He paused and said: "However, now that you have condensed your true energy, then
There is no need to go to such trouble. Haha, you use your true energy to input it into the touchstone, and it can immediately reflect your qualifications."
The hall of the Testing Hall is very large, but because this is not the time when many disciples are testing in large numbers, there are not many people here. However, there are at least ten people stationed here all year round. At this time, these ten people all agree
set his sights here.
It is a common thing for the children of the Rong family to come to the Jinjin Hall for testing. They have seen it countless times in a year. The reason why they are paying attention now is simply because they have nothing to do, so they have the leisure and elegance to take another look.
Rong Kaixuan responded. He stretched out his hands and took the warrior touchstone from Rong Jieming's hands devoutly. Then, he took a long breath, and the true energy in his body began to circulate.
The strange power in his Dantian was like a soldier who had received an order, immediately rushing upwards, reaching his palm in an instant, and rushing into the touchstone.
Rong Kaixuan knew how powerful the power of true energy was, even though there was only such a small trace of true energy. However, when this power burst out, even a huge tiger would be knocked away instantly.
Therefore, when he released his true energy, he still had some worries in his heart. If he accidentally shattered the touchstone, he was afraid that his end would not be too pleasant.
However, the hardness of the touchstone was far beyond his expectation.
The true energy in Dantian suddenly rushed into the touchstone, but it was like a stone thrown into the sea, without any impact at all.
However, after the touchstone was stimulated by the true energy, its surface immediately released a hazy light. This light was not strong and dazzling, but rather faint and vague.
"Why……"
A few sighs slowly sounded, and the people who were paying attention here in boredom all withdrew their gazes. Some of them shook their heads, and some smiled and said: "I have known for a long time that I will not condense until I am fifteen."
When it comes to cultivating Qi, no matter how good your qualifications are, they won't be any better."
Rong Kaixuan looked around, seeing everyone's indifferent expressions, and his heart beat violently.
He saw a hint of contempt in the eyes of these people. Even Rong Jieming, who smiled at him, curled his lips and showed a hint of disapproval.
He immediately understood that his qualifications were not good. At least, the warriors in these trial halls were not optimistic about his future.
Rong Yiyang's face turned red, but he still said: "Uncle Ming, look..."
Rong Jieming responded casually and said: "Kaixuan has indeed condensed the true energy, but his qualifications..." He shook his head and said: "Being able to condense the true energy is already pretty good. Haha, according to the clan rules,
As long as you condense your true energy before the age of fifteen, you can become an inner disciple."
Rong Yiyang was overjoyed when he heard this. As long as he could become an inner disciple, even if he was just barely qualified, it would have an immeasurable positive effect on his son's life. Of course, he couldn't give up this opportunity.
Bowing deeply to Rong Jieming, Rong Yiyang said, "Thank you very much, Uncle Ming."
Rong Jieming waved his hand and said, "You don't have to thank me. I'm just doing things according to the clan rules." He glanced at Rong Kaixuan and said slowly: "However, don't have too much hope. Kaixuan is here.
It is already very difficult for a child to condense his true energy, but if he wants to go one step further, it will be even more difficult."
He has seen too many people who were overjoyed when entering the inner hall, but ended up unhappy, so at this time, he poured cold water on them as a reminder.
Rong Yiyang was startled, then he smiled bitterly and said, "Yes, Yiyang understands."
His son only succeeded in condensing his true energy when he was about to turn fifteen. Although he was qualified to enter the inner hall, he had already been mentally prepared for it, so he could not have too much extravagant expectations in return.
Rong Kaixuan lowered his head and clenched his fists involuntarily.
The excitement and joy along the way had all subsided at this moment, and deep in his heart he felt a sense of powerlessness after being humiliated.
Not convinced, he is not convinced.
Yes, after more than ten years of unremitting efforts, and after manipulating a strange body into the deep mountains to unleash its potential when facing the mountain overlord, the true energy he had worked so hard to condense was actually used by someone like this.
Slightly lazy.
Although no one said anything to him, their meanings were clearly expressed from their expressions and conversations with each other.
However, although this feeling was quite humiliating, he had no ability to change it.
Perhaps, after he entered the inner hall and worked hard to become stronger, and cultivated to a level far beyond that of others, he would be able to make these people treat him differently.
Rong Jieming waved his hand to the young man before and said, "Go get a waist badge of an inner disciple and send the touchstone back."
When the young man was about to leave, he heard someone suddenly say: "Wait a minute, Uncle Ming, according to the family rules, since he has cultivated his true energy, he can also take the test of spiritual power for free."
Rong Jieming was startled and said with a smile: "I was negligent."
Although he still had a smile on his face at this moment, he was quite dissatisfied in his heart. This Rong Kaixuan's qualifications were so poor, wouldn't testing his spiritual power be a waste of time and materials?
However, the person who said this was a rising star in the family, and his status was the same as that of Rong Jieming. The old man was not willing to offend others for such a trivial matter.
Taking the piece of pure white jade from the young man's hand, Rong Jieming handed it to Rong Kaixuan and said, "Kaixuan, just try it."
Rong Kaixuan said suspiciously: "What should I do?"
"It's very simple. Just concentrate on it, don't get distracted, and just stare at this piece of jade."
Rong Kaixuan nodded. He concentrated his energy according to the other party's words and put his consciousness into the jade stone.
The dozen or so people in the test hall still laughed and didn't care. Even the middle-aged man who warned him didn't think there would be any change in this piece of jade.
However, at the next moment, as if in the blink of an eye, the jade in Rong Kaixuan's hand suddenly lit up.
A bright, somewhat dazzling light bloomed from the jade.
This light illuminated everyone's faces and dazzled everyone's eyes.
Suddenly, the entire test hall was silent, and you could hear a needle drop.