EBE Chapter 279 Huang San’s Talent
Chapter 279 Huang San’s Talent
“Huang Jin, the annual Aptitude Awakening Ceremony is today! Are you going?”
“Aptitude Awakening? It happens every year, there's nothing special about it. I'm not going... I'm not going.” The carpenter Huang Jin waved his hands dismissively.
Aptitude Awakening is an important ritual in the Spirit Martial Continent to test cultivation talent. Many forces attach great importance to it. Possessing cultivation aptitude allows one to become a noble Spirit Insect Master, revered by all.
“Huang Jin, today is the most important day in your son's life, and you're not going!?” Neighbor Grandpa Niu glared at the slovenly man who was drinking on his own.
“It's just a small test, what's the point of going? Does my going make his talent any better!?” Huang Jin retorted, not caring at all.
“You… Sigh!” Grandpa Niu sighed, disappointed in him. Then, he sternly warned, “If you don't go, I will. You listen to me, later when Xiao San goes to school, you can't delay his studies.”
Huang Jin swayed and nodded. “Hic… I know, it's just a Spirit Insect Master, what's so great about it? It's not as comfortable as being a carpenter.”
Grandpa Niu shook his head and shouted into the house, “Xiao San, it's almost time, come with Grandpa to the Aptitude Awakening Ceremony!”
“I know, Grandpa Niu!”
Huang San responded loudly, put away the compass in his hand, and quickly walked out.
“Xiao San, today is the most important day of your life. This matter concerns your future, so you must take it seriously.” Grandpa Niu earnestly instructed.
Huang San nodded and replied calmly, “I know, Grandpa Niu, I will work hard.”
“Good, good, good, Xiao San is so obedient, unlike your drunken father, all he does is drink.” Grandpa Niu laughed with relief.
“Grandpa Niu, let's go.” Huang San said with a calm expression.
Huang San already knew the outcome of the Aptitude Awakening Ceremony. Going through the motions was his best option now.
Huang San was not from this world. He came from a modern city world and was an orphan. He stole chickens and dogs from a young age. When he grew up a little, he joined a gang called 'Jiangyang Thieves' and followed them to steal chickens and dogs everywhere.
Later, he retired from the gang and chose to work alone, becoming a well-known phantom thief in the Jianghu, nicknamed 'Phantom Demon Hand'. Later, because he stole from the royal family, he was killed on the spot by the royal guards.
When he opened his eyes again, Huang San found that he had become a child. Like those novel protagonists, Huang San also awakened a golden finger.
It could deduce a period of future life based on Huang San's choices. He could use it three times a day. After deduction, Huang San smoothly adapted to this new identity.
Huang San's aptitude was not high, only Grade D, which meant he could only become the weakest Spirit Insect Master.
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“Li Ergou, I heard that your brother was tested to have Grade C aptitude last year. I wonder how much talent you will have, hahaha!”
“Ma Houpao, don't look down on people. I am the number one genius of the Li family. I will definitely test out Grade B aptitude.
It's you who fell into the cesspool yesterday, wasn't that unpleasant!”
“You!” Ma Houpao was speechless with anger and couldn't refute anything because he really slipped and fell into the cesspool yesterday. If he hadn't been discovered, he would have drowned in the cesspool.
Huang San walked through the crowd and sat down in an inconspicuous position, expressionless.
After a while, the village chief and a group of village elders walked in.
“Children, you are all sixteen years old this year, and it is time to test your cultivation talent. I won't say much nonsense. Now, the aptitude test begins!” The village chief shouted, declaring the prelude to the aptitude test.
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“Li Ergou, aptitude, Grade C!”
“Ma Houpao, aptitude, Grade D!”
“Wu Youcai, aptitude, Grade D!”
“Maerzhaha, aptitude, Grade C!”
“Ailina, no cultivation aptitude!”
“Zhidun, no cultivation aptitude!”
“Ultraman, aptitude, Grade B!”
“Doraemonkey, no cultivation aptitude!”
“Gargamel, no cultivation aptitude!”
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As the testing elder's sonorous voice announced the results, the villagers who came to participate in the Aptitude Awakening Ceremony experienced mixed emotions.
“Du Zhe, aptitude, Grade A!”
“What, Grade A aptitude? It's actually Grade A aptitude! That's great, our village also has a genius with Grade A aptitude.”
“As expected of the eldest son of the Du family, I heard that Du Zhe has been intelligent since he was a child. He is truly a peerless genius!”
“That goes without saying. Based on those eyes full of wisdom, Du Zhe should be born with a life of wealth and nobility.”
“Also, Huang San from the Huang family is also a born prodigy. Du Zhe has Grade A aptitude, presumably that Huang San also has Grade A aptitude!”
“So, our Niutou Village has produced two geniuses!” A Spirit Insect Master exclaimed.
Hearing this, everyone's breathing became rapid. Two geniuses with Grade A aptitude, if both of them grow up, wouldn't their Niutou Village become prosperous!
“Huang San, come up.” The testing elder called out with a kind expression.
Huang San nodded and walked up expressionlessly.
In the several futures that Huang San deduced, without exception, his talent was Grade D, and he would face the ridicule of the entire village.
But Huang San didn't care about these things. Anyway, he wasn't from this world, and there was nothing to say to these natives who were courting death.
If it weren't for that legendary Spirit Insect in the school, Huang San would have left on his own.
Huang San walked steadily to the testing stone pillar and slowly placed his hands on the testing stone pillar in the expectant eyes of everyone.
Two words appeared on the stone pillar: Grade D!
“What?! Grade D, how is this possible!” The village chief was stunned with anger.
In the entire Niutou Village, the village chief valued Du Zhe and Huang San the most. Du Zhe had Grade A aptitude, but Huang San had Grade D aptitude…
The village chief's mood instantly turned gloomy, but he didn't show it.
“What early wisdom, natural talent, I think that kid directed and acted it himself!”
“What genius, bah! What a thing, I regret trusting you so much.”
“Hahaha… Sure enough, dragons give birth to dragons, phoenixes give birth to phoenixes, a rat's son knows how to dig holes, the son of a drunkard, even if he is not a little drunkard, will not be any better.”
“What a joy, alas!”
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Under the influence of the intelligence-reducing halo, the Spirit Insect Masters who came to watch the ceremony ridiculed one after another.
Huang San glanced coldly at these guys who were already courting death, looked expressionlessly at the testing elder, “Elder, since the test is over, then I will go down!”
Hearing Huang San's words, the testing elder belatedly reacted and then said, “Okay… then you go down!”
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“Xiao San, don't be sad, Grade D aptitude can also be cultivated. It's okay to be a little slower, we'll take it one step at a time.” Grandpa Niu comforted kindly.
“Thank you, Grandpa Niu, I want to be alone now, I'll go back first.” Huang San replied expressionlessly, and then left the testing square.
Although he knew the result, Huang San couldn't avoid feeling aggrieved by the ridicule. For the sake of that legendary Spirit Insect, he would endure it for now.
“After obtaining that legendary Spirit Insect, I will leave this place!” Huang San secretly made a decision in his heart.
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