Chapter 217

"Really not bad, looks very good!"

Lin Meng admired the golden tree, then went to the upstairs living room, placed the golden book on a separate table, and casually flipped open a page.

The heavy golden book also brought an air of nobility to the study; Lin Meng nodded, satisfied, and left.

Finally, she arrived at the room where her grandfather's spirit tablet was placed, lit three sticks of incense for the old man, and placed the golden Buddha statue beside it.

"Grandfather, you haven't come to visit in dreams for a long time; I suppose that cartload of ingots must have been quite expensive? I found you a Buddha statue to keep you company—if you can see it, look; if you can't, it's fine, as long as I can see it."

Fortunately, gold cannot be burned away; otherwise, given her grandfather's temperament, he might really take a liking to those gold bars of hers and come back to haunt her in dreams.

After Lin Meng bowed three times again before her grandfather's spirit tablet, looking at that golden Buddha statue that stood out oddly among the surroundings, she thought it over and still decided to wait until she left seclusion, then burn some paper money for her grandfather below.

She owes her present state entirely to her grandfather's dream-visits.

Now her house is full of gold, so it's only fitting that she occasionally burns some money for her grandfather below.

After finishing these tasks, Lin Meng went into seclusion with peace of mind.

Two days later, as a small bolt of lightning burst from her palm and blasted a hole in the ground, Lin Meng relaxed, releasing all tension, and finally lay on the ground exhaling a long breath.

Over these two days, without eating, drinking, or sleeping, she also mastered three techniques: spiritual sense transmission, light-body technique, and the palm thunder she had just unleashed.

Spiritual sense transmission is the commonly used method of secret sound transmission in the cultivation world, and it works on ordinary people as well.

Lin Meng found this technique easy to learn yet very practical, so she mastered it first.

Among movement-type techniques, she only learned the light-body technique, which mobilizes internal spiritual power to make her body as light as a swallow.

Unlike before, when she merely mobilized spiritual power to increase speed, this light-body technique makes her movements very light, boosting speed while also lowering her presence.

When she darts past at such speed, previously it would cause large spatial disturbances, but now she can travel a thousand miles swiftly and silently.

Unfortunately, she has not yet learned the void-walking and wind-riding techniques, as both require lifting the body off the ground.

Lin Meng has never experienced high-altitude thrill activities; her limited tolerance actually hinders her comprehension.

However, there's no rush; for such great powers as moving between heaven and earth, it's best to proceed steadily step by step.

As for this final palm thunder, it counts as an entry-level offensive technique, mobilizing spiritual power to condense a bolt of lightning in the palm; its attack power is not weak.

Lin Meng looked at the deep hole she had blasted in the ground beside her foot, still smoking, and couldn't help swallowing.

If it struck a person, who knows whether it would kill them outright by electrocution or pierce through the body?

Learning this palm thunder is naturally not for modern use; Lin Meng intends to make it her first skill, adding an extra safeguard when she ventures into the strange world.

Thinking of the strange world, she should also go see Ye Xiu and Zhizhi.

Those siblings have now moved to urban life, and with the supplies and gold bracelets she gave them, they probably won't be living too poorly.

However, Ye Xiu was previously bullied like that, so wanting revenge is certain, and she will not stand in his way.

But for now, with the college entrance exam approaching, if private fights in the dark are discovered, it would still be him who suffers, a loss not worth the gain.

If they could find evidence of Ye Xiu being framed and murdered back then, taking action would at least be justified and righteous.

Thinking of this, Lin Meng decided to end her seclusion early and go to the strange world.

Before leaving, she also took some household supplies from storage, put on a down jacket, and entered the third door.

This landing site is the same as last time, not far from City South High School; it seems Ye Xiu is also at school today.

Judging by the sky, it must have just dawned not long ago; for Ye Xiu to go to school this early, he really is a diligent child.

But just then, the previously quiet street suddenly became noisy.

As vehicle after vehicle roared past, more and more people arrived at the gate of City South High School.

Soon, several figures maintaining order walked out of the school, one of them holding a megaphone and shouting:

"Today is the global college entrance exam! Please, parents, enter in order to observe the students' aptitude tests and ability awakenings!"

In an instant, the scene boiled over as countless parents rushed into the school, eager to seize good spots early.

Suddenly, a fierce wind howled past, and immediately several figures appeared, stepping through the air at the school gate.

Lin Meng looked up and was greatly startled.

She never expected that the awakeners here would be so powerful; to step through the air relying solely on fleshly body would, even in the cultivation world, require at least the Golden Core stage.

Lin Meng dared not be careless; the strong ones in this world are stronger than she imagined, and her own current strength actually amounts to nothing here.

The arrival of these strong ones likewise gave the crowded crowd a shock, and people looked up in admiration.

"Quick, look—that's the Night Watch representatives from Canaan City, what a powerful aura!"

"And the few beside him are also the top-tier strong-family representatives of our city; they must be here to observe the awakening ceremony of their own juniors."

"How enviable—having a good background beats everything; even if those clan descendants have only average talent, with strong family backing they can enter the Night Watch organization and secure a promising future."

"Isn't that right? For us ordinary folks, all we can do is burn high incense and hope our children awaken a powerful ability."

"……"

The few strong ones came and went in haste, merely making a big show at the school gate before disappearing, and the scene quickly returned to its noisy bustle.

Lin Meng stood by the roadside, waiting quietly for the crowd to fully enter the school, then she walked toward the school gate.

After a brief interrogation, Lin Meng was soon allowed to pass.

It seems there are experts overseeing things, so the exam site need not worry about trouble; the identity checks for those entering the school are not very strict, and pretty much anyone can get in.

Lin Meng followed the crowd to the school's large square, which at that moment was a sea of people.

And at the very front, protected by a formation, lies the exam site.

Those on the outskirts can see inside from afar, but cannot hear any sound.

Inside, aside from the students awaiting testing, the rest should be the corresponding students' parents.

Ye Xiu is in Class Eight, not yet up; Lin Meng inched forward bit by bit, hoping to catch a glimpse of Ye Xiu.

Not long after, a new announcement came over the broadcast.

"Please, students and family members of Senior Three Class Eight, proceed to the testing site!"

Lin Meng's whole body jolted, and she became tense as well.

Thinking back to when she took the college entrance exam hall, she was also nervous, only calming down gradually once the test paper was in her hands.

And the college entrance exam in this world is just as brutal; a few instruments' measurements decide one's lifelong fate.

Talent is one hurdle, and awakening is another.

Today both hurdles must be faced on the testing platform; it's impossible not to be nervous.

Lin Meng took a deep breath, thought for a moment, then stepped forward toward that spell formation's barrier……