147: Hearing your enlightenment

The patterns on the stone tablet were diverse and exquisite, appearing differently from various angles, like vines, forming flowers, birds, insects, beasts, sun, moon, stars, and strange landscapes from every perspective, like a mountain range viewed from the side and a peak from the front.

This was a stone tablet inscribed with Heaven and Earth Runes.

"Awaken, awaken!"

A voice like a great bell and chime reverberated, shaking their Divine Souls. When everyone came to their senses, Chang Shengzi had disappeared, and standing before them was an old man with white hair and beard, holding a whisk, like a True Immortal who had achieved the Dao!

"My name is Old Man Fuyun, and I am the examiner for the second stage. This is the Myriad Dharma Resonance Tablet, which records all kinds of Spells and all kinds of Magical Artifacts."

Thus, this tablet was not a Dao Comprehension Tablet formed by Heaven and Earth, but a supreme treasure that recorded Spells.

Everyone pondered, this tablet contained the power of the Great Dao, with runes appearing, captivating their Divine Souls, and being incredibly powerful.

In just a short moment, Chen Cuo and the others actually felt they had gained some Comprehension Ability. Old Man Fuyun's words clearly meant that this stone tablet was left by a powerful being and eventually became a treasure of Lingbao Mountain.

This ability was already beyond what ordinary Magic Treasures could compare with. Could it be a Spirit Treasure?

After much thought, Chen Cuo felt that his Realm was not high enough, so he could only make a rough guess.

"Hiss, does this Elder mean for us to comprehend this tablet?"

A stone tablet that recorded myriad Spells and myriad Magical Artifacts, its value was imaginable, and comprehending it would certainly not be so simple.

"The treatment for True Disciples is indeed different from ordinary inner Disciples. This is just an assessment. Do True Disciples like Chang Shengzi get to comprehend this tablet every day?"

Along with the whispered conversations of many Disciples, it became very clear: they were all intelligent people, and this stage was going to test their Comprehension Ability!

In Immortal Cultivation, Spiritual Root and innate bone structure are paramount, but Spiritual Roots are naturally formed. Although powerful beings have created methods to absorb Spiritual Roots and inscribed them on the Heaven and Earth Great Dao, breaking through the distinction between Martial Dao and Immortal Dao, that still cannot change the quality of Spiritual Roots.

Miscellaneous Spiritual Roots are still miscellaneous Spiritual Roots, only using the five internal organs to absorb the Qi of Spiritual Roots to supplement the Spiritual Root attributes.

Spiritual Roots are not easily changed, and Spiritual Roots almost determine your future in Immortal Cultivation.

And the second most important thing is Comprehension Ability. Comprehension Ability is a difficult Aptitude to test. This thing is purer; you either have it or you don't!

Immortal Cultivation Comprehension Ability usually refers to the ability to comprehend a Cultivation Technique or a Spell. Those with good Comprehension Ability can easily grasp the essence of a Cultivation Technique and apply what they learn to other areas, while those with poor Comprehension Ability cannot understand the true meaning even with the simplest method.

Comprehension Ability is an abstract concept, but it truly exists. To use an inappropriate analogy, Comprehension Ability is like IQ and EQ, but it doesn't just refer to these two aspects.

"Cough, cough, stop arguing. You guessed correctly. The second stage of the assessment is precisely to test your Comprehension Ability!"

Old Man Fuyun's expression hardened, and a powerful Aura pressed down on everyone, making them tremble. A boundless and vast will emanated from him.

However, this oppressive feeling was only momentary, but the shock to everyone was real, and the scene instantly quieted down.

"Next, you all will comprehend this stone tablet for one month. Within one month, you must comprehend the method to refine a Magical Artifact from the stone tablet and successfully refine it. The final successful candidates will be ranked by score. Seventeen into seven!"

"By the way, the Magical Artifacts in this tablet all have names. If the refined artifact is not obtained from the tablet, it will not count."

If a Disciple already knew the refining method of the Magical Artifacts recorded in the tablet beforehand, wouldn't they have a huge advantage?

Seeing that everyone was silent, if anyone among them was most likely to know which Magical Artifacts were in the tablet, it would be Ling Bu Zi and Snowy Mei.

"Heh, you all need to make a Dao Heart Oath. If anyone already knows the refining method of a Magical Artifact in this tablet beforehand, they must comprehend another Magical Artifact."

Old Man Fuyun's words meant that no one was allowed to know the questions beforehand. The Dao Heart Oath was also the greatest restraint on everyone. They were all Dragon and Phoenix among men, each with a Heart-Nature to seek the Great Dao, so they would naturally not casually violate the oath.

Unless you have a means to avoid the oath, but such means are not something a Foundation Establishment Stage Cultivator could possess.

"Good luck!"

Old Man Fuyun supervised everyone as they made their oaths, then left the space for the Disciples to comprehend.

At this point, the assessment began. As soon as Old Man Fuyun left, a pressure far stronger than before swept out. It turned out that Old Man Fuyun had been using the vast Divine Might of the stone tablet.

The closer one got to the stone tablet, the stronger the pressure, and the better one could comprehend the contents of the stone tablet.

Thus, there was no need to scramble for positions. How close one could get to the stone tablet depended entirely on one's individual strength.

As soon as the pressure appeared, the Disciples felt exhausted both physically and mentally. The few Qi Refining Cultivators at the back couldn't even stand steadily.

They were Geniuses after all. After just a few breaths, they stabilized themselves and moved forward step by step using their methods.

The few people who didn't show any abnormalities were Chen Cuo, Snowy Mei, and Ling Bu Zi. There were also two Qi Refining Disciples at the back, probably because they were standing far away.

Comprehending the stone tablet had conditions: the closer, of course, the better. However, the closer one was to the stone tablet, the stronger the pressure, which was not something ordinary people could bear.

"This pressure should be a test set by the person who refined the tablet. It is greatly beneficial for Divine Soul Cultivation!"

This principle was very obvious. Chen Cuo knew it, and so did the others. He looked at the crowd and saw that the most delighted among them was Zhang Zhao.

It was clear that this tablet was greatly beneficial to him. A strong Divine Soul is very beneficial for comprehending secret techniques, meaning less Mental Energy burden. As long as one's Comprehension Ability is not too poor, they will gain something.

Zhang Zhao's face lit up with a smile, and he happily walked several steps forward. He was only about seven or eight meters from the stone tablet when his physical strength gave out, and he sat down. Although his Divine Soul was strong, he had never practiced martial arts or Body Refining techniques.

With a slight deficiency in Qi and blood, he could only occupy a spot on one side of the stone tablet.

The others, bearing the pressure, walked to their limits and then began to comprehend.

There was no arguing, no showing off or face-slapping, and no wanton mockery. This Immortal Cultivation was very peaceful.

It seemed that individuals like Hua Yun and Zhao Yuan were also a minority. At this moment, Zhao Yuan was also quietly sitting about ten meters from the stone tablet, desperately comprehending.

Time is life, and knowledge is wealth. They were not yet True Disciples, yet the Sect was so generous, giving them Magic Treasures and Artifact Refining methods, truly making them ecstatic.

If they became True Disciples, wouldn't the Great Dao be smooth? With this thought, everyone was full of vigor.

Chen Cuo was also excited. This vast Divine Might was the best nourishment for tempering his Mental Energy and Divine Soul. Being able to undergo such tempering was greatly beneficial for Divine Soul cultivation.

The Dao of the Saber could reach the Divine, but his Saber Dao had form but no Saber Intent because his Mental Energy was too vast. To Cultivate a Saber Soul and Saber Intent, he needed to spend a lot of time tempering his Mental Energy, and there would be no results in the short term.

"But with the Mental Energy pressure of the Resonance Tablet, it will definitely be greatly beneficial for the emergence of my Saber Intent, and I must not miss it."

Moreover, as Old Man Fuyun said, this tablet inscribed myriad methods and recorded many Magical Artifact Refining methods. It was simply a huge treasure trove. Just the knowledge of the various Magical Artifact runes on it could become a stepping stone for his future Great Dao.

One month is not truly long. For other Artifact Refiners, analyzing and refining a Magical Artifact usually requires a lot of research time, along with learning and refining time.

To put it this way, to learn the refining method of a first-order High Grade Magical Artifact, even for an Artifact Refiner with brilliant Aptitude, it would take at least one or two months to gain anything.

And their assessment required them to learn one Magical Artifact recorded on the stone tablet within one month.

The difficulty was already considerable. Even though the Materials were provided by the Sect, the time was short, the task was heavy, and it was a newly learned Magical Artifact Refining method with no room for error.

Therefore, some people would certainly settle for a lower-grade Magical Artifact, which would naturally result in a lower score.

But what is most feared now is that some people are too ambitious, lacking in Heart-Nature. No matter how good their Comprehension Ability, they can only achieve little and ruin much.

Even Chen Cuo, when he was researching new Magical Artifacts, had to go through a lot of experiments. Inspiration alone was not enough.

Moreover, there are also some Spells on it that can effectively improve one's secret arts and Dao-protecting methods. Are you not tempted? Will you not be distracted?

Certainly. These are also part of the test.

However, for Chen Cuo, these were simply delicious dishes already laid out on the table, or beautiful women of the Mortal World undressed, allowing him to take whatever he desired.

He could completely memorize many Magical Artifact Refining methods and some Spells, then choose one to comprehend and just brush up on his proficiency.

Among his talents, there was one similar to super memory. Originally, it had side effects, but after he underwent two Fusions and combined it with the System panel, it was greatly improved and became a talent called 'Memory Gallery'.

Its function was similar to a memory palace, and it could be turned on and off at any time, with no side effects whatsoever.

With this talent, he was going to exploit this stone tablet until it was bald.

Lingbao Mountain, it's truly wonderful!