Chapter 191 190: The Spiritual Power Test Begins

"Bi'Er, what's this about opening a Six Spirits Gate? What even is a Six Spirits Gate?"

Tang Yi was completely bewildered. Wang Bi'Er had dragged him in front of Murong Liu, and he had no idea what was going on.

It wasn't just him; Mu Xianling, Tang Piaomiao, and the others standing to the side were just as confused.

The Six Spirits Gate, something that could only be opened for one person... what was all this about? The group listened, completely baffled.

"Oh, Brother Tang Yi, don't worry about all that. You just need to know that this is good for you," Wang Bi'Er said, apparently not planning to explain further.

Meanwhile, Murong Liu glanced at Tang Yi and frowned. "Are you sure you want me to open the Six Spirits Gate for him? But... his Talent? Huh? Why can't I see through him? Kid, are you carrying some kind of treasure that conceals your Level?"

At first, Murong Liu hadn't sensed any aura from Tang Yi and assumed it was because Tang Yi's aura was too weak. But when he focused his senses, he found he couldn't see through Tang Yi's Level at all. It was as if Tang Yi were just an ordinary mortal, as common as could be.

'But how could someone who passed the qualification exam and earned a spot be a mere mortal? Even if the Chief Examiners were to cheat, they wouldn't dare do it for someone with no Martial Arts Cultivation, right? Wouldn't that be a death wish?'

Seeing Murong Liu's confused expression, Wang Bi'Er explained with a grin, "Sixth Grandmaster, Tang Yi is a special case, so you should probably stop trying to probe his Level. Just hurry up and give him the Spiritual Power test so you can open the Six Spirits Gate."

"'A special case? How special? Isn't he just carrying a treasure that conceals his Level?'" Murong Liu asked, puzzled.

"Oh, Sixth Grandmaster, it's too complicated to explain right now. You'll find out after the House Entrance Examination is over. I promise it'll be a pleasant surprise for you," Wang Bi'Er said evasively, not wanting Murong Liu to press the matter.

'I can't just tell Sixth Grandmaster that Tang Yi isn't carrying a Concealment treasure, but that his strength is so immense that it's simply undetectable, can I?'

'After all, Elder Lu specifically ordered everyone to keep Tang Yi's strength a secret before the House Entrance Examination.'

'If his strength were discovered now, he wouldn't be able to participate in the House Entrance Examination.'

'That wouldn't be good news for any of them.'

"Fine, I won't ask anymore." Murong Liu nodded, though he still shot a few suspicious glances at Tang Yi, his expression full of doubt.

Seeing that Murong Liu had dropped the subject, Wang Bi'Er turned back to Tang Yi. "Brother Tang Yi, do you trust me? I would never harm you. This will only help you, not hurt you. So please, don't ask any more questions for now. I'll explain everything slowly after your 'Spirit Crossing' is over."

"'Spirit Crossing?'" Another new term appeared, leaving Tang Yi completely mystified. However, since Wang Bi'Er had put it that way, he could only nod and say, "Alright, I'll do whatever you say, Bi'Er."

Tang Yi trusted that Wang Bi'Er wouldn't harm him.

Besides, she was explaining things to one person and pleading with another, all just so he could have the Six Spirits Gate opened for him. Her earnestness moved Tang Yi deeply.

"Okay, Sixth Grandmaster, let's begin," Wang Bi'Er said happily after hearing Tang Yi's reply, turning back to Murong Liu.

"You little rascal."

Murong Liu chuckled, then looked deeply at Tang Yi and said, "Kid, I don't know why I can't see through your Level, but I'll have you know that opening the Six Spirits Gate is a massive opportunity. If Bi'Er hadn't pleaded with me repeatedly, I would never have agreed to help you. Understand that for the Six Spirits Gate, forget about ordinary disciples of our Dui Palace—even our most outstanding disciples don't get this chance unless they're ranked in the top ten or have made a major contribution to the Dui Palace. You've stumbled into some incredible luck."

"'So I've hit the jackpot, then?'" Tang Yi muttered with a laugh. He didn't even understand what was happening, yet he'd already scored big. It was pretty amusing.

Just then, Murong Liu led the group to the foot of the enormous statue. Pointing to several grooves at its base, he said to Tang Yi, "First, we'll conduct a Spiritual Power test. The ritual to open the Six Spirits Gate comes after. Place your hand here. I want to see what level your Spiritual Power Cultivation is at."

Hearing this, Tang Yi did as Murong Liu instructed and placed his hand in one of the grooves at the statue's base.

A few seconds later—and he wasn't sure if it was just his imagination—the statue seemed to tremble slightly. Then, a white light suddenly lit up on top of the statue's head.

BUZZ! BUZZ! BUZZ!

The instant the white light appeared, a mysterious Brahma Sound seemed to come from nowhere, humming in everyone's minds.

It was like the chanting of monks, yet also like the buzzing of insects.

However, the sound wasn't annoying at all. In fact, it was quite comforting, as if listening to it allowed one's entire body to relax.

The effect was most direct in Tang Yi's mind, where the sound was most intense, as if it were resonating directly inside his head.

His consciousness entered a state of extreme relaxation, as if he were floating in a warm ocean, feeling incredibly comfortable.

But the Brahma Sound only lasted for three seconds before vanishing. In its place, a hazy white light began to glow around Tang Yi, enveloping him completely and obscuring his figure from the others' view.

'Let's see what level this kid's Spiritual Power Cultivation is at.'

Seeing that the Spiritual Power test had begun, Murong Liu crossed his arms and watched the statue with great interest, eager to see the Spiritual Power level of this young man whose Cultivation Level he couldn't discern.

In truth, when Wang Bi'Er had called Tang Yi a "special case," Murong Liu had been inwardly disdainful.

'Special case? How special could he be? He's just carrying some item that conceals his Level. How special can that possibly be?'

'Could his Level be high enough to pierce the heavens?'

Moreover, in Murong Liu's eyes, Tang Yi was being pretentious.

'He's young, and his Level is probably low, yet he's carrying a treasure to conceal it. He's obviously just trying to hide his Level to look cool!'

With that kind of character, Murong Liu felt he was completely unworthy of associating with a heaven-blessed prodigy like Wang Bi'Er. Forget about romance; he wasn't even worthy of being her friend.

If it weren't for Wang Bi'Er's desperate pleas, and his desire not to disappoint her and to maintain a good relationship with the Wang Family, he never would have agreed to her request.

Now that the Spiritual Power test had started, Murong Liu figured that Tang Yi had probably never trained his Spiritual Power and would have a Cultivation of one or two levels at most. Most candidates who had just entered the West Mansion were at that level. A slightly more impressive candidate might reach three or four levels.

'However, a four-level Spiritual Power Cultivation isn't even enough to use a single Spiritual Power Martial Technique from the Dui Palace. It's completely useless.'

BUZZ! BUZZ! BUZZ!

A few seconds later, the Brahma Sound rang out again.

The hazy white light around Tang Yi vanished with a WHOOSH, and his figure became clearly visible to everyone once more.

At this point, according to how the Spiritual Power test normally went, the results should have been revealed the moment the Brahma Sound returned and the white light dissipated.

But...