The book "Peerless Prodigy of Immortal Cultivation" was like a mountain pressing down on Zhao Ziyi, making it hard for him to breathe.
Seeing Zhao Ziyi's furrowed brows, Song Chen took his hand and comforted him:
"As long as we stay ahead of the curve, things will definitely turn around."
As long as we are alive, we can turn things around.
The history of the Tianyan Continent, spanning hundreds of thousands of years, cannot be fully written in a single book, nor can it be destroyed by one.
Song Chen looked at Zhao Ziyi intently. The fact that they had deviated from the plot was the best thing.
The information described in this instruction manual is not entirely accurate.
Zhao Ziyi nodded happily.
"I've been working hard at my training, and the day I fought Mu Feng, I gained the upper hand. This proves that hard work pays off!"
...
Time passed, and Song Chen and Zhao Ziyi awoke from their meditation. The entrance exam for Xianhe Garden had begun.
Unauthorized personnel were asked to leave the examination hall, and the number of people in the entire valley immediately decreased by about 70-80%.
The people from the Law Enforcement Hall surrounded the entire valley, all dressed in black and wearing masks with the character "law" on their heads, looking very imposing.
Song Chen, alone, followed a group of cultivators undergoing the assessment into the gate of the Immortal River Garden.
Upon entering the mountain gate, one will see a towering white jade staircase with thousands of steps, serving as a warning to those who overestimate their abilities: without talent, even climbing the mountain will be difficult.
Upon entering the inner sect, Song Chen immediately noticed the difference in the inner sect of Immortal River Garden. The spiritual energy here was abundant, and every breath had a cultivation effect.
No wonder people are scrambling to get into Fairy River Garden!
It is said that lotus flowers grow beneath the feet of immortals; the paths they have walked and the tears they have shed are rare tonics for the world.
Immortal River Garden is an academy for cultivating immortality, where everyone can practice cultivation.
Over time, the spiritual energy within the academy became increasingly abundant.
Song Chen looked at the land on both sides of the road leading up the mountain from the academy.
The soil is fertile!
The earthworms in that soil are almost as big as pythons!
Even ordinary soil that doesn't produce anything is full of vitality.
If only it were a real spiritual field!
Song Chen felt excited as he thought of the two spirit fields he had obtained from Zou Sheng.
With land in hand, one need not worry about money.
The first test at Xianhe Garden has begun.
The first stage of the assessment is a qualification test.
A black, transparent stone flew down the steps.
It came to the top of all the candidates' heads.
This is a spirit-testing stone, a stone used to detect a cultivator's spiritual root.
Everyone held their breath, waiting for the qualification test.
Swish, swish, swish!
After the flash of light, a line of text appeared above everyone's heads.
“Spiritual Root Strength: Medium, 5 points”
"Spiritual Root Strength: Low Grade, 3 points."
“Spiritual root strength: Superior, score 8 points”.
“Spiritual root strength: weak, one point.”
Song Chen stood in the crowd, calmly observing the cultivators around him who were participating in the assessment.
Most of these cultivators have medium-grade spiritual roots, while those with high-grade spiritual roots are few, and those with low-grade or weak spiritual roots are also rare.
Those who have already paid the fee, and those whose cultivation speed is slow, should be reluctant to spend the 75 gold registration fee.
Superior spiritual entities are very rare.
Hearing gasps from those around him, Song Chen couldn't help but look up at his test results.
“Spiritual Root Strength: Top-tier, 10 points”
Song Chen breathed a sigh of relief. He passed! And it was even a top-tier spiritual root!
The next second, several numbers appeared above everyone's heads.
This should be their points display.
Soon, the first round of assessments ended, and the second round began.
The second test assesses comprehension.
A yellow, blank book fell from the steps and flew to the top of the examiner's head.
The next instant, all the cultivators closed their eyes tightly.
Surprisingly, everyone entered a state of sudden enlightenment.
As soon as Song Chen closed his eyes, a voice echoed in his mind.
"Are there any cultivation techniques you'd like to learn?"
At this moment, Song Chen felt as if he were facing stars in the dark night, and he felt extremely insignificant.
He stood under the starry sky and said, "Anything is fine."
As soon as the words left his mouth, Song Chen wanted to slap himself. What kind of answer was that? How could he not even control his own mouth?
"This is the answer in your heart. Since that's the case, then I will impart it all to you."
The next second, Song Chen felt as if he were bathed in sunlight, and all the meridians in his body felt refreshed.
Song Chen has had a photographic memory since childhood. He can understand a lot of the classics in his mind after reading them once.
After he finished reading these books and opened his eyes again, he felt that the 75 gold flowers were well worth it!
No wonder everyone is willing to go bankrupt to pay this 75 gold tuition fee.
"Comprehension Level: Top Level, 10 points"
Song Chen looked up at the top of his head and, seeing the score, couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.
Another perfect score!
At this moment, there were still people in the square at the foot of the mountain gate who had closed their eyes and attained enlightenment.
Song Chen glanced around and saw that those who had woken up early, just like him, all possessed top-tier comprehension.
There were probably a dozen or so people.
Song Chen also saw Zhang Lan, who also possessed top-tier comprehension.
"Comprehension level: Medium, 5 points"
"Comprehension Level: Low: 3 points"
An hour later, the yellow book above the examiners' heads disappeared.
Those who did not achieve enlightenment also came to their senses; they had not grasped anything and had no recollection of it.
Next comes the final assessment, the third assessment begins.
The third test: the number of spiritual roots.
There are eight kinds of spiritual roots in the world.
The five elements are: metal, wood, water, fire, and earth.
Mutant spiritual roots: ice, wind, and lightning.
If a cultivator has too many spiritual roots within their body, it is not conducive to cultivation.
Because when a cultivator advances in rank, each of their spiritual roots needs to be improved.
This results in cultivators with multiple spiritual roots having a very slow cultivation speed.
The cultivator with multiple spiritual roots has reached the end of his lifespan, but his cultivation is not yet complete.
The third test begins, and eight jade seals made of different stones are thrown down from the steps.
A flash of light appeared.
Different colored spiritual seals appeared above the cultivator's head.
"Single spiritual root, score 0 points."
"Dual spiritual roots, deduct 2 points."
"Three spiritual roots, deduct 4 points."
"Four spiritual roots, deduct 6 points."
...
For each additional spiritual root, 2 points will be deducted.
Song Chen felt uneasy. He looked up... and then his eyes widened.
There were so many spirit seals that he couldn't even count them all at once!
What's going on? Song Chen was somewhat distraught. Eight spiritual seals stood in a row above his head.
"Huh? This person has all eight spiritual roots—the Five Elements and the Three Wonders! Just like the Spirit Seal Collection Book!"
"Damn! I thought this guy was pretty awesome, he passed the first two tests with full marks, but now I guess he's in trouble, he probably won't even get into the mountain gate."
Song Chen heard the surrounding discussions.
The hands clenched tightly within the sleeves, and this was the result again!
He exhaled, trying to calm himself down.
The number of spiritual roots only makes the path of cultivation more difficult, but now that he can cultivate, he can make further progress no matter how difficult it is!
He remained expressionless, standing still, awaiting the examiner's verdict.
"The assessment is over. Cultivators with a total score of 5 or above are eligible to enter the Immortal River Garden for further study!"
Countless cultivators cheered, but many more were dejected.
Those cultivators with at least a medium level of three spiritual roots are qualified to enter the academy to study.
These conditions are not considered harsh.
Song Chen's pounding heart immediately relaxed.
He scored 20 points in the first two sections, with eight spiritual roots, but lost 14 points. He barely passed the assessment with a score of 6!
I passed the exam!
Song Chen couldn't help but send a telepathic message to Zhao Ziyi:
"Ziyi, I passed the test!"
The two communicated through their minds without any obstruction, and Zhao Ziyi's joyful voice came through.
"Great! From now on, we can cultivate together at the academy!"
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