Wei Guobin was about to turn and leave, to collect his thoughts and wrap up this assessment. After all, in this final test, once a candidate felt their creation was perfect, they could directly have it tested and then leave the exam hall to await results. However, the energy block had to stay behind as evidence for later review.
He had just turned around and was about to take a step when he suddenly heard the machine behind him start up again. Wei Guobin stopped immediately, his face full of confusion.
"What's going on?"
He muttered to himself, then turned his head to look at Wen Qi.
"The machine started again. What does Wen Qi mean by this? He's already made an advanced perfect energy block—why start the machine again? Is he not satisfied? Does he want to make another one?"
Wei Guobin frowned deeply, utterly perplexed.
"Doesn't he realize that creating an advanced perfect energy block is already a stroke of incredible luck? Even if he tries again, he can't surpass this one. So why continue? Isn't it redundant?"
The more Wei Guobin thought about it, the more confused he became.
"Could it be that he thinks there's plenty of time and wants to practice a few more times? Yeah, that must be it—he just wants to get some extra practice."
Wei Guobin could only guess this way, trying to find a reasonable explanation for Wen Qi's actions. But he still stood there, not leaving, wanting to see what Wen Qi would do next.
And surprisingly, Wei Guobin's first guess was actually correct. It was probably the first time he'd guessed right since meeting Wen Qi, but then he went and dismissed his own guess. How could he possibly understand Wen Qi's intentions?
The main reason was that Wen Qi, through the system's detection, found that the advanced perfect quality energy block still had a tiny flaw. This time, to secure the best reward the system could offer, Wen Qi decided to go all out and make another one. He felt the next one would definitely be better.
Soon, Wen Qi skillfully completed his fourth attempt.
Wei Guobin watched without blinking, his eyes fixed on Wen Qi, filled with curiosity. Although he thought Wen Qi was wasting time—since making an advanced perfect energy block was already incredibly rare, and another attempt might not yield better results—his anticipation still won out.
"I wonder what quality this one will be. Could it be even better than the last?"
Wei Guobin pondered silently. His expression was slightly tense, and his hands unconsciously clenched into fists.
After all, this young man had repeatedly shocked and amazed him. He really couldn't predict what the outcome would be this time.
Though he knew deep down that another perfect energy block was almost impossible, he still looked forward to it. After all, everyone loves to witness a miracle.
This time, Wei Guobin stood not far in front of Wen Qi, staring intently. When Wen Qi opened the machine and took out the newly made energy block, Wei Guobin's heart jolted.
"An advanced perfect quality? How is that possible! Is he the lucky goddess's illegitimate son?"
He exclaimed in disbelief. At that moment, Wei Guobin could hardly believe his eyes. Creating two advanced perfect energy blocks in a row was absolutely astonishing.
He was about to shout out his shock, but then remembered his earlier violation and forcefully suppressed the urge to speak. He pressed his lips tightly together, but his eyes never left Wen Qi as he placed the new energy block next to the previous one.
Upon closer comparison, it was clear that the new one had a slightly better appearance. While each looked flawless on its own, making it hard to tell which was superior, when placed side by side, the new one was noticeably more outstanding.
Seeing this, Wei Guobin couldn't help but sigh with emotion:
"Incredible! This guy definitely has real skill—it can't all be luck. Luck might get you the first success, but two in a row? That's not luck. It just shows that this young man's strength is ridiculously impressive."
At this point, Wei Guobin's gaze toward Wen Qi no longer held any doubt, only respect for a true master. His eyes were filled with admiration, as if he were looking at a grandmaster.
He knew that someone with such skill would surely shine brightly on the path of a breeder in the future. And being able to witness such a miracle firsthand was a stroke of luck in itself.
This time, Wen Qi felt the new energy block was excellent. He nodded in satisfaction and carried it over to the quality-testing machine.
The testing machine had a silver-gray exterior, was square-shaped, and wasn't small. It had a flat testing area, surrounded by various colored indicator lights and data display screens, giving it a high-tech feel.
Wen Qi carefully placed the energy block on the testing area. Although he wasn't familiar with the machine, as he expected, it was simple to operate—like a foolproof device. All he had to do was put the energy block in place.
Soon, the machine started with a soft hum, lights flashing in a mix of colors, and data rapidly scrolling across the screen like cheerful little sprites.
Wen Qi stared at the screen, his heart involuntarily racing, his breathing becoming a bit急促.
Wei Guobin, standing nearby, unconsciously leaned in closer, his eyes fixed on the display, his expression tense with anticipation.
Before long, the results came out. The screen clearly showed "100 points."
Seeing this score, Wen Qi finally let out a sigh of relief, a gratified smile spreading across his face like a blooming flower in spring.
Thinking that he had scored a perfect 100 on the energy block test and at least 95 on the written exam, likely making him the top performer in this assessment, Wen Qi couldn't help but feel joyful, as if a flock of birds were singing happily in his heart.
Meanwhile, Wei Guobin, seeing Wen Qi's happy smile, couldn't help but think, "Is he this happy because he saw the perfect test result?"
After the test, the machine automatically stored the tested energy block as a record. Wen Qi didn't mind. He turned and walked back to the workstation, looking at Wei Guobin and asking:
"Excuse me, can I leave now?"
Wei Guobin quickly replied:
"Yes, as long as you're satisfied with your results, you may go."
Hearing this, Wen Qi nodded, understanding what he meant. He picked up his admission ticket and ID, ready to leave.
Before leaving, Wen Qi suddenly handed the advanced perfect energy block to Wei Guobin and said:
"This is for you. Consider it payment for waking me up earlier."
Wei Guobin was stunned. Before he could react, the energy block was already in his hand.
He hurriedly said:
"Wait, young man, let's exchange contact info. We can keep in touch and discuss things."
But Wen Qi acted as if he hadn't heard, walking away without looking back.
Wei Guobin watched Wen Qi's retreating figure helplessly, holding the energy block in his hand, left with nothing but endless感慨.
"This young man really has a unique personality."
Wei Guobin murmured to himself.
He looked down at the energy block in his hand, recalling Wen Qi's outstanding performance during the assessment, and couldn't help but shake his head with a sigh.
"A genius like this—his future is bound to be limitless. It's a shame I couldn't get his contact info."
Wei Guobin stared in the direction Wen Qi had gone, his gaze lingering for a long time, a mix of regret and anticipation for Wen Qi's future in his eyes.