Chapter : 31 : Light Affinity :
" Next participant Xiao Ming step forward . " - the announcement was heard throughout the training ground .
Finally it was time for Xiao Ming to check for his Dou Qi affinity .
Xiao Yun had created a tidal wave of shock and excitement among both the young and old cultivators .
Then both Xiao Zhan and Xiao Wuya head shown there capabilities with both getting two types of Dou Qi affinities each .
Now it came time for Xiao Ming who recently became famous to take the Dou Qi affinity test .
Obviously once again the spotlight was on him.
After defeating Xiao Zhan in the last competition and after becoming an alchemist student , Xiao Ming's reputation has spread throughout the clan .
Now people had high expectations of him .
Although no one expected him to be something as extraordinary as Xiao Yun and have four types of Dou Qi affinities.
But they expected him to have at least two types of Dou Qi affinities like Xiao Zhan and Xiao Wuya did .
" Do you think Xiao Ming will get two types of Dou Qi affinities ? "
" Well I certainly hope for brother Xiao Ming . "
" Oh ! Don't expect too much from him . Just because he has defeated Xiao Zhan once and became an alchemist student doesn't mean that he is some kind of a genius . "
" You say that like it's very easy to do . If it's so easy why haven't you been able to do it yet yourself . "
" Exactly ! can you defeat Xiao Zhan even once or do you have what it takes to become an alchemist student yourself . "
" Moreover remember he is not just a simple Alchemist student he had broken a record set by the fifth elder herself . "
" Well whatever ! I still stand tall on my statement . This Xiao Ming is not any kind of genius . "
" We will see that soon enough . "
Such arguments between those who supported Xiao Ming and those who thought he was just overrated where becoming increasingly common for the past few days .
But these arguments where little different from the ones that happens between the fans and followers of Xiao Yun and Xiao Zhan .
The biggest difference would be in how they argued .
While the arguments between the groups supporting Xiao Yun , Xiao Zhan or Xiao Wuya included all sides throwing insults at each other and each other look small and less powerful .
In Xiao Ming's case the situation was that most of the people supported him .
And even those who spoke against Xiao Ming due to jealousy or other disagreements never went to harsh on their criticism .
It was mostly because of Xiao Ming's respectful and kind attitude towards everyone .
He had intentionally or unintentionally carved a image of a good helpful brother among his classmates .
So even while many disliked Xiao Ming For various reasons even they couldn't deny that he was a good person.
But at this moment not only the normal cultivators of the clan but even the geniuses were looking forward to Xiao Ming's test results .
To them Xiao Ming was already someone they considered a genius on their level and as such needed to keep an eye on .
However Xiao Ming standing infront of the testing crystal wasn't effected by any of these .
Afterall why would he care about others expectations of him ?
The only thing that he needed to care about was his expectations from himself .
With that thought in mind Xiao Ming reached out his hand on the crystal and passed his Dou Qi through it .
After that quickly the crystal formulated the results prompting the elder to look at it .
When the elder beside the crystal saw the results he was shocked at first , then a happy smile came over his face.
" Xiao Ming : Initial core formation stage and has two types of Dou Qi affinities - water and light ." - the elder said loudly to the crowd .
Yes yes power level has increased to the initial core formation stage rather than the complete Qi sensing stage in the life simulation .
This was the result of his diligent training new techniques and help from the second elder .
Seeing this Xiao Ming had a smile on his face because now he had finally crossed into the core formation stage proper .
Noe he was now one step closer to opening the box left behind by his parents .
Howered at this moment the reaction of the crowd was different than his .
At first everything was silent as people took in the words of the elder but then .
" Wait did he just say two Dou Qi affinities . "
" Not only that , he has the light affinity. "
" This is crazy. "
" Hahaha... I knew from the beginning that Xiao Ming would get something interesting but seriously this is even beyond my imagination ."
The younger cultivators where obviously excited and aesthetic .
For those who believed in Xiao Ming this was a very good news as.
And for those who didn't believe in Xiao Ming's abilities this was a cold slap on the face .
But what surprised them more than Xiao Ming having two types of Dou Qi affinities was that among those two he had the light affinity .
This is one of the most extremely rare abilities one can have .
It's as rare to find as the ice affinity that Xiao Yun had a awakend .
And while he did only get two affinities but having the light affinity was a great achievement in itself .
So alongside with the water affinity it can be said that Xiao Ming had hit a jackpot .
At this moment even Xiao Yun who usually had a cold and detached expression on her face showed a hint of shock .
" Light affinity? Now that something very unexpected . " - she said to herself .
As the current genius of the clan and the daughter of the clan head obviously see knew just how rare the light affinity was .
Her knowledge of different kinds of affinities and their uses far surpassed any normal cultivators around her age .
So obviously she knew what it meant for anyone to have the light affinity .
And if she knew that then the elders who are watching everything from the VIP seats where even more aware of it .
Location Change : VIP seats :
At this moment contrary to the excitement in the crowd of younger generation cultivators the VIP section had gone completely still .
At this moment every elder and important people in the VIP section looked at the fourth and the second elders their faces showing shock and tension .
Even the fourth and the second elder looked at each other for a time unable to speak .
Why would their are expression be like that ?
It's because of the light affinity .
Many considered the light affinity to be simply a rare to find affinity that is strong in power and healing .
But these elders who had seen the ups and downs of the world knew better than that .
The light affinity was not simply not a rare affinity like the ice or wood affinities .
It was far more complex than that .
The light affinity gave the power of healing and purification to the user .
While the power of healing was extraordinary and even better than wood affinity healing techniques .
But it was the purification part that makes it truly extraordinary .
The dark cultivators use blood affinity techniques to corrupt and take advantages .
The light affinity is among the only two naturally formed affinities that is known for repelling the corruption abilities of the blood affinity .
This is not known to many people and only those who have reached a certain point in cultivation knows about this knowledge .
As such people with light affinity are seen with great importance by every clan , sects , kingdoms and empires in the cultivation continent .
However finding someone with light affinity was extremely rare .
And now one such individual has appeared in their own clan .
While it was a good thing obviously but it also meant more troubles as well .
And this time everyone in the VIP section understood that .
" We need to stop this test immediately and talk about this matter with everyone . " - Xiao Fu suddenly said attraction everyone's attention .
" We must call a clan meeting to discuss this matter second elder . " - Xiao Fu finally urged second elder to quickly stop the test .
To him the test had no more reasons to continue , especially after the two consecutive revelations they just had .
First it was Xiao Yun who had four types of Dou Qi affinities .
This already was a matter that needed to be discussed thoroughly with everyone important in the clan .
But even if that matter could be put aside before .
But now things changed with the emergence of a light affinity user among the ranks of the younger generation .
And now this matter was officially even more serious .
So he felt that the test can be postponed and this matter must be discussed first and foremost .
" Yes ! I also think we should do as the fourth elder said . "
" Yes ! second elder I also agree . "
" Second elder I also believe that we need to immediately call for a clan meeting as this matter needs to be discussed with everyone properly . "
" Second elder I too think the test can be postponed for the rest of the students after we discussed this matter throughly . "
At this moment various other smaller elders and senior cultivators of the clan also supported Xiao Fu's decision .
While they were not as experienced as the 4th and the second elder but even they understood what it meant for two such events to happen one after other .
While they felt proud enjoy for both Xiao Yun and Xiao Ming for their extraordinary talents and achievements .
But they still believe that this matter needs to be discussed properly .
After all one of them had four types of Dou Qi affinities and another had a awakend the extremely rare light affinity .
If words of this things were to get out without precautions then it will create a huge storm in the Yu Shan Kingdom .
Especially at a time like this when they are in middle of cancelling an engagement promise with the Zhao clan .
Hearing the pleas for action the second elder did not say anything and quietly looked at Xiao Ming at the stadium.
' He doesn't look all that surprised . It is as if he had known that this will be the Dou Qi affinities he will get . ' - Xiao Peng's eyes narrowed in a little suspicion .
Anyone who would get the light affinity would at least be surprised or shocked a little .
But Xiao Ming's face was normal with no facial changes .
No it was too normal for anyone who had just learn that he has the light affinity .
' No ! No ! No ! I must be over thinking in this matter . ' - Xiao Peng mentally thought to himself trying to erase any suspicious thoughts .
After all he knew that Xiao Ming was a good boy who trained diligently everyday for himself and for his clan .
But still now he decided to keep this incident in mind .
Now turning his attention back to the fourth elder and the rest he finally spoke up .
" No need ! continue the test as it is going . " - Xiao Peng said .
" But second elder if we ... " - hearing this the fourth elder tried to argue but was swiftly cut off by the second elder's intervention .
" Fourth elder no need to cancel the test after all we have already progressed so far and if we cancel the test now it will be unfair to the rest of the students . " - Xiao Peng said his eyes composed and calm .
" We will discuss these matters but that will be after completing this test . " - he said leaving no room for further arguments .
Seeing that there was no way to change the second elder's decision the 4th elder sat down on his chair along with other guests in the VIP section .
But even if they say down it did not mean that the matter was over .
On the contrary this was only the beginning of something far more important .
And all of them felt it clearly .
And now both Xiao Yun and Xiao Ming had become the centre of the new storm that was about to start .
As the conversation ended the second elder look intently at the testing platform his eyes locked at Xiao Ming who was leaving the area .
' Xiao Ming ! My young boy how many more surprises are you holding . ' - Xiao Peng thought to himself .
And just like that Xiao Ming who had just left the testing platform peacefully didn't even know that once again he had become a part of a new storm .
To Be Continued .