Chapter 118 Chapter 118
"Actually, in the past few years, the Adventurer Qualification Examination has always been held on Blue Star. Perhaps there were too many applicants this time, and the Association couldn't find a suitable space."
After Cheng Zizhuo left the alien space, he learned that Xia Muqing was going to take the adventurer qualification test, and immediately sent her a bunch of internal information about the test and the seventh district.
At the same time, he called and gave me a lot of detailed instructions.
"The assessment I took before was a confrontation type, but in previous assessments, the probability of survival and target types appearing was also high."
"In the early years, the adventurer qualification assessment was also organized in the alien space. Later, due to many casualties, the site was gradually moved to Blue Star."
"This year, it's back to the way it was before... Mu Qing, you must be careful. I'm worried that the situation in the alternate dimension will be worse than in previous years."
Xia Muqing played with Xiaoxue and said with a smile, "Alright, why are you being so fussy? I'm a Divine Beast Master now, after all. Besides, we're only going to District 7, which is still quite far from where you are."
Cheng Zizhuo has been following the adventure group in the alien space for a while, but he is still too young, and the people in the Thorn Road are still worried about putting him in a dangerous position, so they have arranged for him to operate at the junction of Districts 12 and 13 as a training.
"But the situation has been strange lately," Cheng Zizhuo said. "Our team's mission is to search for the Dark Beast King in Area 13. This mission... well, it can be a little dangerous at times, but it's not difficult. After all, the Dark Beast King's activity is usually very conspicuous."
"But recently, for a long time, we haven't found any new activity tracks left by any of the Dark Beast Kings. It's like they all made an appointment to return to the restricted area. I wonder why..."
"We're worried they might be plotting something, so during this time, all the adventure groups have been dispatched to investigate this matter."
Xia Muqing nodded.
She knew about this; after all, the post about forming a team for the exploration mission had been up on the "Adventurer's Home" forum for a long time. Every day, people responded enthusiastically to the post, and the Beastmaster Association also offered a considerable amount of points, which made her very jealous.
If she hadn't become a formal member yet and had to attend classes on weekdays, Xia Muqing would have wanted to accept this post.
Moreover, every time Xia Muqing listened to Cheng Zizhuo's stories about his experiences in the other dimension, her mind was always in turmoil, and she was filled with envy. At the same time, she was also vaguely nervous - although Cheng Zizhuo's words were understated, Xia Muqing could read between the lines and guess how many severe battles he had experienced.
"I have already applied to the school to accelerate my studies in the next few subjects."
Xia Muqing thought for a moment and said softly, "I will quickly earn enough credits and try to pass as many courses as possible during my freshman year. Then I can apply for early graduation."
There was a pause on Cheng Zizhuo's side, and the signal was a bit messy, mixed with the whistling wind.
After a moment, the boy on the other side of the phone covered his mouth and laughed softly.
"I originally wanted to tell you not to be so impatient and to cherish your carefree college life."
He whispered, like a grumble, but with a hint of pride: "But I also feel that being able to do such a thing really deserves to be you."
"Okay, I support all your decisions. Are you having any trouble with your studies? Do you need my help with tutoring?"
Xia Muqing thought about it and didn't bother to be polite with him: "Yes! Do you know advanced mathematics?"
Cheng Zizhuo: “……?”
Cheng Zizhuo: “???”
Cheng Zizhuo was a little confused, but fortunately they were communicating on the phone, so Xia Muqing couldn't see his stunned expression for a moment.
After hesitating for a moment, he gritted his teeth and said without hesitation, "Yes, no problem! If there's anything difficult to understand, just send it to me!"
Immediately after hanging up the phone, Cheng Zizhuo rushed back to the dormitory and rummaged through the drawers to find the calculus textbook that he had thrown aside after the exam.
The boasts I made in front of Xia Muqing must be kept up no matter what!
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Time flew by amidst the busy academic schedule and intense training. Another week passed, and the adventurer qualification test officially began.
Xia Muqing took a leave of absence from school and went to the assessment site with a few mysterious beasts. The location was chosen to be an open square. Just by looking from a distance, one could see the constantly moving heads, like a thick dark cloud.
That’s quite a lot of people.
According to official statistics, the final number of applicants was nearly 10,000. Of these, only 500 qualified and became registered adventurers with the Beastmaster Association.
The square was bustling with people and noisy. Xia Muqing raised her hand and pressed down the brim of her baseball cap.
Not only did she wear a hat, she also tied her hair up and wore a pair of flat glasses - there was no other reason, mainly because she was a little famous before, but now the assessment method is still uncertain, and Xia Muqing doesn't want to become the target of public criticism.
But when she arrived at the square, Xia Muqing realized she'd been overthinking it. Internet news was always hot, and she and Feng Luojun had only become famous half a year ago. Now, with a new hairstyle and a little disguise, few people present could recognize her.
Not only did they not recognize her, but one uncle even thought she was too young. He greeted her and asked a few questions casually. When he found out that she was still a college student, he quickly smiled.
Maybe he thought she was nothing to be afraid of.
Because he didn't regard her as a competitor, the uncle was bored and chatted with Xia Muqing for a while longer.
"This year, many monsters and demons have emerged to participate in the selection competition for the Alien Secret Realm. Those who didn't want to be adventurers before, those who were chronic procrastinators, and those who didn't have time to take the exam have all joined this group."
The uncle spoke with a seasoned accent, stroking the stubble on his chin: "Oh, it's not easy. Hey, little girl, you said you're still a student, why are you in such a hurry?"
"Wouldn't it be better to join the later batches?"
"Especially... Look, look over there, that woman in the blue cardigan? That guy's called Guan Yun, and he's a battle maniac. He used to be too lazy to leave the alternate dimension, spending all his time challenging renowned masters from all over the country. Every time he arrived in a place, he caused unrest in the local area. This year, he even became a Divine Beast Master!"
"Even she's here to take the test, how are the others supposed to play?"
The uncle sighed deeply, looking extremely depressed, muttering things like "The divine beast user shouldn't have ended up like this", "Why doesn't the association just give her the qualification certificate instead of going through useless procedures", Xia Muqing was left in a state of confusion and laughter, and quietly hugged the Swift Dog in her arms.
The internet had previously been buzzing with the dashing and majestic Wind Luo Lord. Compared to that evolved form, the little Swift Dog was quite ordinary. Furthermore, the Swift Dog was just an ordinary species of profound beast, considered a common sight. Therefore, Xia Muqing's identity remained unrecognized when she held it.
The uncle was complaining when suddenly the crowd started to move again.
A commotion erupted from the southwest entrance, a mix of exclamations and complaints. Xia Muqing stood on tiptoe and glanced over there—seeing a young man in a brown windbreaker, his hands in his pockets, striding into the square with an air of pride.
The uncle next to him twitched his eyes: "Damn, why is Xue Yao here too?"
"This guy is also a lunatic. Like Guan Yun, he loves to battle against mysterious beasts! He's been seen in competitions all over the country over the years, and it's said that he and Guan Yun have an old grudge—hiss, right, he's also a divine beast user this year!"
The uncle clenched his right fist in frustration and hit his forehead hard.
"I didn't expect this. These two must be heading for the Yiyuan Secret Realm. Suddenly, two Divine Beast Masters are participating... How can we compete this year? Two spots are gone in an instant."
He looked so lost that Xia Muqing couldn't bear it. She whispered to him, "Uncle, isn't the annual quota capped at 500? Subtract two, and there are still 498 spots left."
The uncle had a stern face and said in a tone that said, "You little kid really hasn't seen the world." "That's true, but no one wants to reduce the number of places by two before the competition even starts."
"And look at how many people are here. These are just those entering through the Yandu Space Gate. There are two other entry points across the country."
"500 spots? How can that be enough? In my opinion, Divine Beast Masters shouldn't even take the test. If they really have to, they should set up an extra level of difficulty, like 498 people besieging just two of them..."
"You-you look at what I'm doing, am I wrong?"
"Haha, I get it. You haven't graduated yet, so you must be here just to gain experience, right? But little girl, when you fail the exam next time, or the next time, or even in seven or eight years, you won't be in this mindset anymore."
"Hey, why does the selection for the Alien Secret Realm require an Adventurer's Qualification Certificate? I don't want to get any divine beast cubs, can't I just take a simple test? It's really like the gods fighting, and the mortals suffer..."
Xia Muqing: "..."
Xia Muqing: "...Yeah, yeah, you're right."
She looked at the old man, so depressed that he looked like he would burst into tears at any second, and responded quietly, silently hugging the Swift Dog tightly. Swift Dog also blinked his bright, watery eyes, shook his furry ears, and turned his head away guiltily.
Poor uncle, he failed the exam for seven or eight years. He must be talking about himself.
If he knew that there were not just two but three Divine Beast Masters present...
Ahem, let’s not talk about it anymore. It’s too depressing.
Compared to these, Xia Muqing was more interested in the two people the uncle mentioned, Guan Yun and Xue Yao. Before entering the alien space, she quickly took out her phone and searched the Internet for their information. She was surprised to find that both of them were very young, only 24 years old today.
The 24-year-old divine beast master is also a very outstanding talent for Blue Star.
"Let me see the mythical beasts they raise... the Light Realm Frog, the Canglang Dragon?"
"That's great, Xiaofeng. I wonder who's stronger than you?"
Hearing this, the Swift Dog raised its little head proudly.
Of course it is this one!
No matter whether it is the Light Realm Frog or the Canglang Dragon, just come at me!
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