A few minutes later, the "Summoning Stone" still showed no signs of reaction.
"Young master lacks the talent for cultivating battle aura," Kri said with a wry smile, shaking his head.
Upon hearing this, the members of the Lawrence family hung their heads in despair, and Bruno's face was filled with hopelessness.
It was important to note that Link was the only heir of the Lawrence family. As a hereditary viscount family in the Radiant Empire, there was a strict rule: if the heir of a noble family lacked the talent for cultivation, they would be stripped of their noble title and relegated to commoner status!
For the Lawrence family, this was almost a death sentence!
As the expressions of those around him grew increasingly grim, Kri quickly reassured them, "Everyone, please don't panic. We still have one last hope!"
With that, he pulled out another stone from his bag!
This was a peculiar stone, shimmering with a kaleidoscope of colors, swirling with a vibrant energy that seemed to writhe as if it were alive!
"This is the 'Summoning Stone.' If the young master can elicit a reaction from it, it would mean he has the potential to become a summoner!" Kri announced loudly.
"Then what are we waiting for? Let's test it right away!" Bruno said eagerly, as if he had grasped the last lifeline.
"Alright!"
Kri gritted his teeth and handed the "Summoning Stone" to Link.
Link yawned, and this time, without needing Kri's reminder, he knew exactly what to do. He confidently reached out and grasped the "Summoning Stone."
One minute...
Two minutes...
Three minutes...
The "Summoning Stone" lay still, as if it were asleep, showing no signs of life.
The vast conference room of the Lawrence family was so quiet that a pin drop could be heard!
Everyone's eyes were wide open, fixated on the "Summoning Stone" in Link's hand, while cold sweat trickled down Bruno's forehead without him even realizing it!
Meanwhile, the very source of this tension, Link, still appeared as if he had not fully woken up!
After a full ten minutes, Kri let out a deep sigh.
With that sigh, the members of the Lawrence family looked as if they had lost their last hope, their faces reflecting utter despondency!
Just as Kri was about to take back the "Summoning Stone" and announce that Link possessed no cultivation talent whatsoever, something unexpected happened!
Suddenly, the previously inert "Summoning Stone" began to glow!
Though the light was faint, almost negligible, it did not escape the eyes of everyone present!
"Lord Bruno, congratulations! Your son possesses the talent to become a 'Summoner!'"
Kri let out a long sigh of relief. Although it took Link a full ten minutes to activate the "Summoning Stone," and his talent was abysmally low—he had never seen such a poor summoning talent—it was still talent nonetheless. At least this time, the Lawrence family would not send him away empty-handed!
"Hahaha, son, you truly haven't let me down!" Bruno exclaimed, excitedly patting Link on the shoulder, nearly knocking him to the ground!
"Wonderful! Young Master possesses the talent for cultivation! Our Lawrence family can inherit the noble title once again!"
"May the God of Light bless our young master to become a powerful summoner, bringing more honor and wealth to the family!"
The members of the Lawrence family around them were overjoyed.
"What the hell! I can actually cultivate?"
Only Link looked utterly bewildered, feeling that this world was simply too strange!
Indeed, Link was a transmigrator, not a native of this world at all!
Just two months ago, he had stumbled into this world, taking over the body of a sixteen-year-old boy who also bore the name Link.
Ever since he learned that this world lacked smartphones, the internet, and the educational compilations of his beloved teacher, and instead was filled with magic and battle aura, Link had lost all joy in his transmigration!
With no entertainment options available, what was the point of living?
Thus, he had immediately decided to become a lazy fish!
But he never expected that even as a lazy fish, he would possess cultivation talent!
Now, with his understanding of his dear father, he knew that there was no way his father would let him be idle; he was bound to come up with some scheme!
Sure enough, after the initial excitement, Bruno announced loudly, "I've decided that in a month, I will send Link to the Imperial Academy of Cultivation for further training. At any cost, I will ensure he becomes a powerful summoner!"
"Damn it!"
Both Link and Kri cursed inwardly at the same time!
Link was lamenting that his good days had finally come to an end!
While Kri was cursing the fact that someone with Link's pathetic talent dared to attend the Imperial Academy of Cultivation?
Bruno must have had his head kicked by a donkey!
He could guarantee that Link wouldn't even pass the first round of assessments and would be eliminated for sure!
"Lord Bruno, I think we should consider this matter more carefully," Kri said cautiously, trying to dissuade him. "The Imperial Academy of Cultivation gathers the elite of the entire Radiant Empire. It is said that the entrance assessments are extremely harsh, with life-threatening risks..."
Before Kri could finish, Bruno interrupted him directly!
"Lord Kri, rest assured! With my son's talent, I guarantee he will seize this opportunity and shine brilliantly!" Bruno declared confidently!
"Shine brilliantly?"
Kri's eyes widened in disbelief; he truly wanted to ask where this man found his courage!
It should be noted that the cultivation talents on the Roland Continent were also ranked, divided into seven tiers!
Even the weakest first-tier summoning talent could light up their corresponding "Summoning Stone" within a minute!
As for the strongest seventh-tier talent, they wouldn't even need to hold the "Summoning Stone"; just being close would cause the stone to react, resulting in a dazzling display!
Yet Link had taken a full ten minutes to light up the "Summoning Stone"!
What the hell was that? A 0.1-tier summoning talent?