I Can Infinitely Synthesize Transcendent Genes
Chapter 1185: [884] Is this also a test? (Second update for monthly votes)

Chapter 1185: [884] Is this also a test? (Second update for monthly votes)

Just as Lin Xiawei said, that evening the old man surnamed Sun disguised himself as a customer and entered Pei Jinye’s small shop.

"Elder sir, may I ask what you would like to see?"

"Just browsing." The old man smiled faintly, picking up a set of formations on the table: "Young master, the types of formations you sell seem a bit limited."

Pei Jinye slightly smiled: "When it comes to formations, it’s quality over quantity. Whether it’s offensive and defensive formations or ones for cultivation, I have them all here. It just depends on whether the elder sir has any particular needs?"

As if he hadn’t heard, the old man turned to look at a sign next to him and said, pointing at the words on it: "Your sign also says that you can unseal formations, can you really unseal any and all formations?"

Pei Jinye answered unhurriedly: "That depends on what kind of formation the elder sir can bring out. I wouldn’t give a second glance to ordinary formations."

The old man laughed softly, seemingly amused: "The young master is quite confident. However, I do have an ancient formation with me, and if you can unlock it, I will grant you an opportunity."

The conversation took a turn.

He then took out a dusky model of a sailboat.

"This formation... is somewhat interesting." Pei Jinye appeared utterly obsessed with the art of arrays.

"What do you think, can you unseal it?" The old man’s pride showed through his demeanor: "Don’t say I didn’t warn you, this is an ancient formation."

"Please don’t hurry, elder sir. Allow me to have a closer look."

Pei Jinye said, quickly asking the old man to take a seat on the side.

Then he switched the sign on the door to ’Closed for Business’.

Only then did he professionally don a pair of white gloves and began to examine it seriously. The old man sat beside him, looking completely at ease.

The Spirit Gathering Array formation that the Wen family girl had purchased was now in his hands.

It wasn’t exquisite in design, which was mostly due to the quality of the materials, but the approach it revealed made the old man’s eyes light up.

Otherwise, no matter what Lin Xiawei had said, no matter how extravagant, he wouldn’t have taken it seriously.

Now he personally came to test it.

This was also Pei Jinye’s final hurdle.

If he couldn’t decipher even this ancient formation, it would simply prove that he was somewhat clever, but still a far cry from a true genius.

If that were the case, what’s the point in talking about ascending the mountain?

Would he not be embarrassed if he was recommended?

This ancient formation wasn’t very difficult, but was enough to give high-ranking Matrix Controllers headaches. The record for the quickest unsealing was around one hour... He would give this lad an hour and a half.

He made up his mind.

Suddenly, a light flickered.

Blinding light caused the old man to reflexively close his eyes. Before he could even look, he heard the young Matrix Controller ask, "Is the elder testing me? This formation is too simple, please bring out the real ancient formation."

"..."

Silence.

A long silence.

The old man stared at the now-unsealed ancient formation, as if he had discovered an incomparably precious treasure.

He repeatedly uttered the word "good".

In twenty-three breaths, he had effortlessly solved the ancient formation. Truly an unparalleled genious!

"Explain your thinking," the old man leaned in, full of curiosity.

Pei Jinye pointed at the sail, "This formation has a total of two Array’s Eyes that seem unrelated, but there’s a connection between them. After a few back and forth proofs... it was solved like this."

The old man was taken aback and then suddenly realized: "Young master has such sharp insight."

He understood.

Pei Jinye was able to solve it quickly because he found a loophole, not by directly deciphering the formation. While it might be considered a shortcut, the ability to see through the flaw at a glance was also a measure of strength.

"The elder sir is too kind. I dare not boast about other things, but when it comes to the art of arrays, it’s absolutely my forte." Pei Jinye crafted an image of himself as talented yet slightly arrogant.

And yet this arrogance was just right and not at all off-putting.

So, the old man grew even more appreciative of him and slid the small boat model in front of him over: "Since you have already unlocked its formation, you should know that it is a magic artifact. This is a Breaking Cloud Ship; after refining it, you can travel tens of thousands of li in a single day, making it the most suitable magic artifact for long-distance travel."

Pei Jinye was appropriately astonished: "Senior, this is too precious for me."

The old man let out a hearty laugh: "We are fated to meet again someday."

The next second, he vanished from sight.

Pei Jinye stood up and bowed with his fists clasped: "Thank you, senior, for bestowing this treasure."

One night’s time.

After Pei Jinye made sure that the old man hadn’t left any traps on the Breaking Cloud Ship, he began to refine it with ease.

Two days later, Lin Xiawei finally found her way there, and upon learning that Elder Sun had given the Breaking Cloud Ship to Pei Jinye, she was also somewhat surprised and doubtful.

"What exactly did you do?"

Pei Jinye could only answer honestly: "He asked me to unlock the ancient formation on the Breaking Cloud Ship, and I figured I definitely needed to perform well, so I didn’t hold back."

Lin Xiawei pondered for a while before saying: "Three years ago, Cao Dongling from Dongfu Island broke the record for the fastest time to crack the code, taking two hours. How long did you take?"

"One minute? Or two minutes?"

"???"

Lin Xiawei’s face was full of question marks.

Pei Jinye shrugged, slightly helpless: "If I had known that the fastest time was two hours, I would have pretended to struggle for a bit. One minute really is a bit too inconceivable, no wonder he looked at me as if I were a monster at that time."

"...One minute is indeed a bit frightening." Lin Xiawei came back to her senses, still feeling it odd: "Did you activate your spirit seed?"

"I did." Pei Jinye nodded.

Lin Xiawei still managed a wry smile: "Even after activating the spirit seed...that speed is still shockingly unconventional. How did you do it?"

Pei Jinye then explained about the loophole, and Lin Xiawei was almost ready to cheerfully acclaim: "That’s it, exploiting the loophole in the rules to break the formation. Your unconventional approach indeed took him by surprise, no wonder Elder Sun was willing to give you such a fine item. It seems he truly hopes for you to enter God Mountain."

Pei Jinye was noncommittal: "I’m ready at any time."

Lin Xiawei nodded: "I came for this reason as well. I’ve gotten five hundred spirit stones from the An family for you, as well as some artifact refining materials you requested. Elder Sun has notified them; there will be someone to deliver them to you later."

Upon hearing about the five hundred spirit stones, Pei Jinye couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration.

Seeing his avaricious demeanor, Lin Xiawei couldn’t help but chuckle lightly: "When you earn a rank on God Mountain in the future, you will receive similar rewards."

"When will we go to God Mountain?"

"Tomorrow morning, someone will come to escort you. You just need to follow them; this is your identity card, make sure to keep it safe."

"Don’t worry."

...

The next day.

Old Liu was drawing talismans when he suddenly heard some noise outside the door, but didn’t think much of it.

Just then, Young Liu burst through the door, "Dad, something big has happened!!!"

Old Liu’s hand shook, and the talisman in front of him burst into flames, singeing off a bit of his beard. He was so angry that he almost wanted to disown his son right then and there.

"You little rascal, are you trying to kill me!"

"No, Dad... the shop next door has changed hands."

"Ah?"

"A Cloud Sky Level big shot came and took him away. I heard from the neighbors that they finally found what they were looking for, something about a lost child... It seems he’s the heir of a powerful clan; I really didn’t expect he had such a background..."

"Envious, are you?"

"..."

After kicking and shooing Young Liu away, Old Liu got up with some doubt and went next door to take a look, finding it empty.

The words ’For Transfer’ were written on the door.

He pondered to himself.

"Was he really a rich second generation experiencing life? No wonder I felt he had an extraordinary bearing from the first time we met."