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“Amazing, Young Master Li!” As Li Xiushen rejoined the throng, a chorus of compliments immediately erupted, filling the air. Liu Lu, Bai Baibai, and even the Chubby Boy, Yang Qu—who had always been at odds with him—all cast astonished glances his way. The astonished gazes and the flattering words echoing in his ears only deepened the pride on Li Xiushen’s face, making his steps noticeably lighter. ‘So what if it’s A-grade innate void energy concentration?’ His own B-grade was far from shabby; a score of 572, high enough to stand out in any previous session, served as ample proof. During the comprehensive talent assessment, an unwritten rule stipulated that an A-grade innate void energy concentration was the absolute minimum threshold for achieving a comprehensive A-grade rating. Had it not been for this supposedly ‘broken’ regulation, his score would have already edged him into the comprehensive A-grade category.
“Candidates 3, 4, 100, and 122, please proceed to the examination hall immediately. Candidates 90, 93, 110, and 299, please prepare yourselves.”
The broadcast announcement resonated softly through the air.
“Just average, truly average!” Li Xiushen deflected the surrounding compliments, his gaze subtly shifting to Huang Xiu from the corner of his eye.
Seated behind the gleaming silver-white tables, the young woman gently swept a playful strand of hair from her forehead, revealing a delicate ear, sculpted as if from pristine white jade. Slowly, she rose to her feet and, guided by the illuminated signs, began walking towards the examination hall.
‘Now it’s your turn. Let me see what you’re capable of, ‘A-grade!” Li Xiushen mused silently to himself.
Within the silver-white corridor beyond the door, a solitary green guide line snaked across the floor, the only splash of contrasting color. Arrows, resembling darting fish, continuously advanced along the guiding line.
*Thump-thump-thump.*
A somewhat disorderly series of footsteps suddenly echoed, growing steadily clearer with each passing moment. Two figures, one male and one female, successively emerged from around the corridor’s bend. Leading the way was a young woman in a light green dress, while the one bringing up the rear was also a young woman. She sported a playful cartoon cat short-sleeved shirt, paired with black, neutral-style capri athletic pants that exposed her fair, supple calves. On her feet were pristine white shoes with biscuit-thick soles, utterly without a speck of dirt.
“Is this it?” The young woman in the green dress, who had been leading, suddenly halted, gazing up at the imposing four-meter-tall rectangular metal gate before them, her face etched with surprise. Huang Xiu, bringing up the rear, shared the same sentiment. ‘Why is this entire underground base constructed solely of metal? Not a single trace of any other material is visible. Is there some specific need for this?’
As she pondered this question, the massive gate responded with a resounding *clunk*, splitting down the middle to reveal a gear-like fissure before slowly receding to either side. The headquarters of the Yunshang Province Jurisdiction Bureau appeared to have hollowed out several kilometers of underground space in the vicinity. Beyond the gate lay yet another vast, silver-white expanse, where the intense lights reflecting off the polished floor were enough to make some people dizzy.
Without hesitation, the four stepped forward and entered. They fanned out, taking their positions, and a brief survey of their surroundings immediately filled them with surprise. The vast silver-white expanse was utterly devoid of anything; not a single object could be seen. Even the white light source illuminating the space seemed to emanate from an unknown origin. Furthermore, Huang Xiu couldn’t shake the unsettling feeling that this entire space was somehow ‘dead,’ sending an inexplicable chill down her spine.
“Welcome.” A disembodied, genderless, seemingly computer-synthesized voice resonated, its mechanical tones layering upon each other from every direction.
*Whoosh!* Darkness surged in like a relentless tide, extinguishing the lights from distant corners to their immediate vicinity. In the blink of an eye, the four were plunged into an abyss of absolute darkness, unable to discern even the faintest glimmer of light. They were all, effectively, ‘blinded’!
‘My… where are the lights? The lights!’
“It’s so dark!”
“Don’t be afraid!”
Though a wave of panic washed over all four, they managed to maintain a fragile composure, preventing outright chaos.
“Assessment Item One: Void Energy Perception. Please utilize the light switch. Abnormal abilities are strictly prohibited within this facility.”
The frigid mechanical voice abruptly resonated from the very center of the four, sending a collective jolt of alarm through them. Huang Xiu, in particular, nearly lashed out with an instinctive punch. For as the voice spoke, a cold hand had reached into her pants pocket, startlingly snatching Huang Xiaoxian away. The entire process transpired with such bewildering speed that the young woman was left momentarily stunned; Huang Xiaoxian had vanished without so much as a whimper or a struggle. However, it was likely unharmed; Huang Xiu could still perceive its presence through her ability [Perception].
“Use void energy to perceive the switch? How exactly are we supposed to do that? Does anyone here know?”
Just then, Huang Xiu distinctly heard a slightly agitated male voice emanate from her right. Based on her memory, the person in that direction was a high school student whose face was riddled with acne, making it resemble the pockmarked surface of the moon.
“How should I know? I haven’t been taught this either!” Another male voice echoed back from her left. The owner of the voice anxiously paced in place, the *thump-thump-thump* of his Doc Martens’ heels tapping a rhythm like a frantic metronome. The suffocating, sightless darkness seemed to amplify every negative emotion, leaving all four intensely agitated and restless. Huang Xiu, however, found herself in the best state; her brief, intense five-day experience had significantly tempered her mental fortitude. She realized that if the situation were left to unfold unchecked, the oppressive darkness would inevitably drive them to madness. Thus, she offered a half-joking suggestion:
“Don’t rush. Try slowly closing your eyes first. Hmm, in this environment, it probably makes no difference whether your eyes are open or closed, since we can’t see anything anyway.”
Though her joke was rather dry, the soft, sweet lilt of her voice still managed to offer them a measure of comfort.
“Everyone, close your eyes,” the young woman in the green dress chimed in.
This prompted Huang Xiu to cast a glance of newfound respect in her direction. One by one, the four closed their eyes, initiating their attempt to perceive the switch. Given that they were to use void energy to perceive the switch, the logical approach was to channel void energy directly into their eyes, effectively ‘seeing’ the switch’s location. This was Huang Xiu’s thought process, and she immediately put it into action.
She stirred up colossal waves within the mercury-like ocean of her inner being, an immense torrent of void energy overflowing from its ‘shores’ and surging forcefully towards her eyes. The act of channeling void energy to specific bodily locations—Huang Xiu had most frequently performed this operation by transmitting void energy through her hands or feet to her mutated plants. Yet, even that had only been effortlessly achievable with the aid of [Senluo]. More often than not, it was a mere thought, accomplished before she could even fully register the intention. Now, attempting it independently, she discovered that this seemingly simple operation in her imagination proved exceptionally difficult to execute. Void energy, when moving independently within the body, felt as arduous and sluggish as wading through a swamp, consuming an extraordinary amount of her reserves. Moving it even a short distance of a few kilometers felt comparable to the energy expenditure required to mutate an entire tree giant.
However, Huang Xiu hailed from a prominent lineage and possessed ample resources; while she might not have lacked for anything, her void energy reserves were genuinely abundant. The void energy silently permeated her eyes like a gentle spring rain, yet it failed to stir even the slightest ripple of change. Before her eyes, absolute darkness persisted; she remained unable to discern anything.
‘Is my void energy insufficient?’ Huang Xiu’s brows furrowed. She then secretly gritted her teeth, relentlessly channeling a steady stream of void energy into her eyes. Minutes ticked by, marked by clearly audible sighs and the labored gasps of deep breaths. ‘This is too difficult!’ They lamented inwardly.
Yet, in that very moment, within the impenetrable darkness, a solitary point of white light abruptly flickered into existence. That sliver of white light, dispelling the encroaching gloom, was a flicker of flame—a pristine white flame that ignited deep within her pupils. It was exceedingly dim, yet in the profound darkness, it stood out with striking clarity.