Goddess Painting

It was only then that Lin Yuyan and Lin Yi seemed to "finally" notice Qin Feng standing to the side.

Lin Yuyan's beautiful eyes darted around, her gaze landing on Qin Feng, her brows furrowing almost imperceptibly.

There was no trace of guilt in his eyes, only a condescending pity and disgust.

"Qin Feng?"

Lin Yuyan parted her red lips slightly, her voice as cold as ice beads falling on jade: "What are you doing here?"

Before Qin Feng could answer, she seemed to have thought of something, and a hint of disdain flashed in her eyes:

"Did you come here to chase after me? Or are you trying to get my attention this way?"

In her view, Qin Feng's so-called "qualification test" was nothing but a farce.

Outsiders are saying that the Lin family gave Qin Feng the Marrow Cleansing Jade.

But as the eldest daughter of the Lin family, she knew better than anyone else.

That day, the dowry box didn't contain any magical jade at all, but a broken calligraphy brush!

That's a complete and utterly useless piece of trash!

Without the Spirit Jade, how could Qin Feng's inferior spiritual root possibly be improved?

Therefore, the only explanation for his presence here today is...

He was unwilling to give up and wanted to regain his sense of self-worth through this attention-seeking behavior, attempting to salvage the already broken engagement.

"Qin Feng, it is a person's greatest virtue to have self-awareness."

Lin Yuyan said calmly, her tone carrying a lecturing tone:

"What happened yesterday was something my Lin family did wrong to you, but that's all. Don't try to make a scene here. Go back and treat Wan'er well. Being a wealthy man is the best outcome for you."

Qin Feng looked at the self-righteous and arrogant woman in front of him and couldn't help but find it amusing.

What makes her think that everything she did was for her?

"Senior Sister Lin is overthinking it."

Qin Feng remained calm and composed, looking back at her with neither arrogance nor servility.

"I'm only here for the qualification test, it's none of your business. As for whether it's just for show, that's none of your concern, senior sister."

Seeing Qin Feng's stubbornness, a hint of annoyance flashed in Lin Yuyan's eyes: "Hmph! I'd like to see what kind of results you can come up with today!"

Those around him shook their heads, not optimistic about Qin Feng.

On the contrary, Lin Yi, upon seeing Qin Feng, wore an awkward yet polite smile and stepped forward to greet him obediently.

"Brother-in-law."

Qin Feng glanced at Lin Yi with surprise, nodded slightly, and said nothing.

Unexpectedly, Lin Yi caused such a sensation, yet he remained humble and composed.

This was beyond his expectations.

"Alright, enough chit-chat, you two come in together!"

Wang Tianyi summoned a token, and deep within the testing hall, a large door slowly opened.

The two entered through the door.

Two heavy bronze doors slowly closed, completely shutting out the noise from the outside world!

Beyond the gate, it was dark and solemn.

A bronze bell, as tall as three people, hangs in mid-air.

The bell is engraved with intricate and obscure cloud patterns.

Just by getting close, one can feel a chilling pressure coming towards them!

Is this the Golden Bell Test?

Lin Yi stood in front of the golden bell, looking at the bell body covered with obscure runes, his Adam's apple bobbing involuntarily.

Two hands, hidden in their sleeves, were clenched tightly together, their palms covered in sticky, cold sweat.

Even though his father and sister both said that it was he who caused the strange phenomenon.

But he knows it best!

Last night, when I looked inward, the spiritual light was only three feet long, and it almost went out!

What if... what if there's a mistake?

What would happen to my father's expectant face if there were very few bells later?

Will my sister be disappointed?

Will those people waiting outside to witness a miracle laugh at him?

The immense pressure was like a mountain, making it hard for Lin Yi to breathe.

"Huff... huff..."

Lin Yi breathed heavily for a moment, then looked at Qin Feng beside him, who remained calm, and forced a stiff smile:

"Sister...brother-in-law."

"You go first."

He shrank back sheepishly, his voice weak: "I... my legs are a little weak, I'm really nervous, I need to calm down, let me calm down first."

Qin Feng raised an eyebrow and glanced at his cheap brother-in-law with some surprise.

This kid is interesting.

Born into such a profit-driven family, how come he didn't pick up that arrogant bad habit?

He's even quite...honest?

"OK."

Qin Feng did not refuse, and a faint smile appeared on his lips.

He also wanted to know.

Just how miraculous was that pen? It transformed his spiritual root into something truly extraordinary!

Qin Feng strode forward without hesitation, his right palm slamming heavily onto the icy cold bell with a gust of wind!

"Buzz—!!!"

The moment the palms touched, the silent golden bell seemed to be infused with boundless vitality, and the bell body suddenly trembled!

……

outside the temple.

Hundreds of eyes were fixed on the tightly closed door, and people even held their breath, afraid of missing the slightest sound.

"when--!!!"

The first sound!

Magnificent! Vast!

Like a thunderclap from the heavens, it instantly exploded above the hall!

The crowd erupted in cheers!

"It's starting! It's starting!"

"I wonder who did the test first?"

"Is there even a need to guess? It's definitely the young master of the Lin family! That kind of peerless genius naturally deserves to be number one!"

Someone chuckled, "Haha, if I were Qin Feng, I would definitely find a less crowded day to sneak in and test myself."

"To be tested alongside a prodigy like the young master of the Lin family now is nothing short of humiliation!"

Hearing the discussions around her, Lin Yuyan smiled faintly.

Breaking off the marriage with that good-for-nothing Qin Feng was definitely the wisest decision she could have made.

"when--!"

Before the crowd could finish their discussion, a second sound followed immediately!

Followed by.

"when--!"

Third tone!

The sound lingered, making everyone's eardrums buzz.

Knowledgeable cultivators in the crowd immediately exclaimed in surprise: "Three sounds! Three sounds already? This is already at the threshold of a mid-grade spiritual root!"

"So... could it be Qin Feng conducting a test?"

"Impossible, right? Isn't Qin Feng a low-grade spiritual root? He probably can't even produce a single chime of the bell, can he?"

"Not necessarily. I heard that the Lin family's dowry included a rare Marrow Cleansing Jade. Perhaps Qin Feng's spiritual root has already improved."

One disciple stroked his chin thoughtfully and analyzed, "That Marrow Cleansing Jade is a family heirloom of the Lin family! If he really uses the power of this treasure to undergo a complete transformation and barely manage to obtain a mid-grade spiritual root, it doesn't seem impossible, does it?"

"That makes sense! After all, it's a Marrow Cleansing Jade; even a pig could be cleansed into a spirit pig, right?"

Hearing the surrounding discussions, Lin Zhengnan, the head of the Lin family, who had just arrived at the scene, twitched violently at the corner of his eye.

Marrow Cleansing Jade?

How could I possibly give it to that good-for-nothing?

If that good-for-nothing can detect a mid-grade spiritual root, I'll eat this cup!

The box contained nothing more than a broken calligraphy brush left behind by Wan'er's deceased mother!

The one being tested inside is definitely my son, Lin Yi!

"Hmph." Lin Zhengnan let out a soft snort, a cold smile playing on his lips as he waited to see a good show.

Just then—

"when--!"

Fourth tone!

This sound was much deeper and more resonant than the previous three, like the beating of a war drum!

The murmurs in the square abruptly ceased.

"Four sounds! That's top-tier mid-grade!"

"Clang! Clang!!"

Two more consecutive sounds!

Five shots!

Six shots!

"Whoosh—!"

The entire venue erupted in chaos, the noise nearly lifting the roof off!

"Six rings! A superior-grade spiritual root! This is already a superior-grade spiritual root!"

"I knew it! It couldn't possibly be Qin Feng! Even if that good-for-nothing ate the Marrow Cleansing Jade like it was food, he still couldn't reach the top grade!"

"It must be the Lin family's prodigy testing this!"

Standing next to Lin Zhengnan, Elder Wang Tianyi's old face was all wrinkled from smiling, like a blooming chrysanthemum.

He disregarded all semblance of elder authority, went straight up to Lin Zhengnan, and gave him a thumbs up:

"Patriarch Lin! Amazing! This is true heritage! This is the essence of the family!"

"Six rings! This is just the beginning! In my opinion, your son will break the sect's century-old record today!"

Lin Yuyan, standing to the side, raised her long, slender, white swan neck, like a proud peacock, her beautiful eyes filled with pride and smugness.

She secretly rejoiced:

My younger brother had a strange phenomenon last night that lit up half the night sky!

A mere six shots?

It's just a warm-up!

"Elder Wang, you flatter me." Lin Yuyan's red lips parted slightly, her voice was cold but could not hide her arrogance, "My younger brother is still young, he must remain calm."

Lin Zhengnan gave a symbolic smile, but didn't respond to Wang Tianyi.

These days, not just anyone can curry favor with him!

……

Inside the main hall.

Lin Yi was completely stunned.

His eyes widened, his mouth gaped open enough to fit an egg, staring blankly at the golden bell that was still vibrating wildly and shining brightly, then at Qin Feng, who stood calmly in front of the bell.

"Sister...brother-in-law?!"

Lin Yi stammered, feeling like his brain wasn't quite working properly:

"You...your aptitude...is that high?!"

"Who said you have inferior spiritual roots?!"

Qin Feng felt the immense suction from his palm and listened to the deafening chime, his expression remaining calm.

At this moment, the spiritual root within his body seemed like a giant dragon that had just awakened, roaring!

not enough!

Far from enough!

"Again!!"

Qin Feng silently shouted to himself.

……

outside the temple.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

Three more sounds!

Like a sudden storm, it gave everyone no chance to catch their breath!

Nine shots!

"My God! Nine shots! Top-grade limit! Just one step away from being top-grade!"

At this moment, everyone in the square looked at the Lin family father and daughter with intense, even obsequious and awe-inspiring gaze.

This is hardly a test.

This is clearly announcing the rise of a super family!