The assessment begins in Chapter 76.
There were too many people in the Jade Dragon City villas, filling all the houses to capacity.
Although each family had privately discussed many things about Azure Dragon City and Azure Dragon Academy, seeing is believing, and the family members all left their residences to inquire about the news in the city.
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan were the same.
Because of the complex crowds in Canglong City, the two instructed Xiang Lin to look after the servants, Wu Dongxiao, and others before leaving, and not to go out for the time being.
Zhong Cai said to Wu Shaogan in a low voice, "Old Wu, things should have been peaceful before the kid recovered, but now that he has, his fate is what it is, and who knows what trouble he might cause as soon as he goes out."
This may not have been something Wu Dongxiao wanted to cause, but since he's the main character, he's bound to have trouble getting along.
Wu Shaogan immediately understood Zhong Cai's meaning and nodded with a smile: "He really needs to behave himself."
Zhong Cai smiled and raised her head: "Exactly."
So the two of them went outside.
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The streets of Canglong City were becoming increasingly crowded.
Zhong Cai pulled Wu Shaogan along the street.
Many cultivators are discussing the Azure Dragon Academy.
People are talking about it at street stalls, in small groups, while shopping, or strolling around with friends...
Many, many different voices.
Both of them listened intently, trying their best to remain discreet.
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"Brother! We've finally arrived. How long until the Azure Dragon Academy's assessment starts?"
"You've come to the right person! To be precise, it'll be in thirteen days!"
"I wonder what kind of assessments they are..."
"It's said that it's always the same few dishes, just prepared in different ways."
"People like us can only participate in martial arts competitions. I heard that we have to fight senior disciples of the same level in the academy and last at least thirty rounds to pass the test."
"Senior disciple? What is a senior disciple?"
“Those who have been enrolled for more than 30 years are called senior disciples.”
Thirty years!
"What's so strange about that? Sometimes we cultivators stay at a certain realm for decades or even centuries. There are also many disciples in the academy who have stayed for hundreds of years. The highest level is still the fifth-level disciple."
"What kind of explanation is this?"
"Let's divide them according to strength..."
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Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan listened attentively.
This statement comes from a kind-hearted ascetic.
He was a local resident, and his family had produced several disciples of the academy. Much of the information about the academy was compiled and passed down from generation to generation by his family.
In earlier years, this cultivator wouldn't have said much, but his elder brother seemed to have successfully entered the academy in the assessment decades ago, which was a great joy for him, so he didn't care about the information he could find out after entering the academy.
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The division of disciples in the academy is complex in some ways, but also quite simple in others.
Generally speaking, they are divided into inner court disciples and outer court disciples, and all disciples are classified into first-level disciples to fifth-level disciples according to their actual situation.
Correspondingly, these disciples can kill certain types of savage beasts.
In other words, in most cases, a Heavenly Guidance cultivator is a first-tier disciple, a Palace Opening cultivator is a second-tier disciple, and so on.
Furthermore, because the Azure Dragon Academy has an extremely formidable pool of talent, there is another special case.
Disciples who can challenge opponents of higher levels.
If a disciple at the peak of the Palace-Opening Realm is able to kill a third-tier savage beast, then he will be promoted to a third-tier disciple.
These disciples who surpass their own level have a very straightforward title: "Disciples Who Cross Over."
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There's also the matter of internal assessments for the academy's disciples.
The outer court disciples are usually from the first to the third rank, and indeed, as Shao Qing said, they are assessed every three years.
Once you reach the inner academy, the assessment methods become more complex, depending on the inner academy disciple's cultivation level.
Normally, after breaking through each minor realm, the disciples of the academy report to the academy and undergo an assessment.
After passing the assessment, the students of this academy will receive an upgrade in all resources and benefits.
At the same time, unlike the outer court where failure would result in expulsion, inner court disciples have the opportunity to fail.
In each major realm, inner court disciples have one chance to fail.
For example, the enlightenment process is divided into six levels, and the disciples of the academy must undergo six tests during this period, and can fail once.
In addition, academy students have other opportunities to obtain this "failure exemption".
As for what specific opportunities...
For now, we only know that it is related to the Azure Dragon Ranking and the Hidden Dragon Ranking.
The Hidden Dragon Ranking includes cultivators under the age of thirty.
The Azure Dragon Ranking encompasses all disciples of the academy.
Once you're on the Hidden Dragon List, you get one immunity from failure.
If one makes it onto the Azure Dragon Ranking, they will receive different numbers of failure exemptions depending on their ranking.
If a disciple of the academy is skilled enough, he or she can be listed on both the Hidden Dragon Ranking and the Azure Dragon Ranking at the same time.
When both leaderboards are active simultaneously, the rewards are cumulative.
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Zhong Cai whispered to Wu Shaogan, "It's here! The academy's must-have genius list is here! Canglong Academy has the Canglong List, and the other two academies must have their own Phoenix List and White Tiger List."
"This 'Hidden Dragon List' thing is called that in eight out of ten novels. It's so common."
"If the academy does this, then the larger sects must do the same. Anyone who joins any of those forces will definitely have to build up their reputation on these lists."
Wu Shaogan chuckled.
These ranking lists are all designed to inspire disciples to strive for excellence.
Top-tier family powers often have similar rankings.
On the other hand, those families that don't rank highly will directly allocate resources to the chosen ones when cultivating geniuses, in order to maximize their profits.
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Zhong Cai was still muttering, "Just you wait and see, the academy's most popular figure is coming soon."
Wu Shaogan raised an eyebrow.
Zhong Cai nudged him: "Once you get to the academy, find out what's going on and make a good impression."
Wu Shaogan nodded obediently.
Zhong Cai added, "There are lists for martial arts competitions, and I reckon there are also lists for alchemy."
Wu Shao chuckled dryly and said, "Then I'm also looking forward to A Cai's performance."
Zhong Cai snorted: "Don't let it turn out that I'm at the top of the alchemy rankings while you're not, huh?"
Wu Shaogan's gaze deepened slightly: "Don't worry."
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As the two were talking, they suddenly heard a commotion behind them.
Almost at the same moment, a sharp screech rang out in the air, piercing through the air and making people's ears tingle.
Zhong Cai subconsciously looked up.
Wu Shaogan then pulled him close and slipped away to the edge of the street.
Many other cultivators also sprang into action, scrambling to escape.
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At that moment, a black shadow streaked across the sky at incredible speed.
The dark shadow was not behaving itself; after passing by, it suddenly swooped down, cutting through the air with a sharp, piercing sound.
Upon closer inspection, it is a rare bird with two heads.
It wasn't particularly large, only a few feet tall.
Upon closer inspection, one can see a young man in flowing robes standing on the back of the rare bird.
His face was obscured, but his demeanor was very dashing.
Seemingly sensing that the rare bird was being mischievous, the young man reached out and patted the bird's two heads with an invisible force.
After swooping down, the rare bird suddenly raised itself up and soared into the sky!
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A deafening rumble echoed through the streets.
Zhong Cai glanced at it.
Behind the main street, a giant elephant, as tall as a three-story building, slowly walked over.
The speed was really slow, but every step was extremely heavy.
The rumbling just now was caused by this giant elephant.
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This giant elephant is a rare beast, its eyes filled with intelligent light.
However, the moment Zhong Cai saw it, he was reminded of the beast tide in Jade Dragon City.
At that time, he witnessed the giant elephants attacking the city, their trampling power was extremely terrifying.
The giant elephant from before was a wild elephant, while this one is a rare and precious one.
The elephant's eyes are full of violence, and it acts almost entirely on instinct.
The rare elephant, however, is much more peaceful and full of affection for its owner.
Of course, this savage elephant is at most a fourth-tier beast, far less terrifying than the sixth-tier savage elephants of the beast tide.
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Wu Shaogan said in a low voice, "A precious elephant."
Zhong Cai was stunned for a moment: "Zhenxiu... Zhenzhen?"
Wu Shaogan nodded and said, "This rare elephant is the smallest of all elephant species."
Zhong Cai: "...This is considered small?"
Wu Shaogan smiled: "With potential only reaching the sixth rank, it can only grow to the height of a five-story building at most. It is indeed the smallest in comparison." He paused, "Among elephants, there are species with enormous potential. Once they grow to the ninth rank, they can stand tall and upright."
Zhong Cai blinked.
Wu Shaogan added: "Truly towering and upright, even higher than mountains."
Zhong Cai gasped.
Wu Shaogan chuckled: "Although Qingyu may not be able to reach even greater heights in the future, it can still be wider than the Great Lake."
Zhong Cai was deeply shocked.
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On the back of the miniature elephant lay a lithe woman in a tight-fitting outfit.
She wasn't particularly beautiful, but as she stretched out her body freely, she revealed a strange charm.
Quite appealing.
At that moment, the woman rolled over and beckoned to the young man high in the sky.
The young man ignored him, patted the two-headed bird, and flew out of the city gate even faster.
The woman didn't mind, turned over, and lay there lazily, looking very comfortable and at ease.
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Many people saw the two rare beasts and the two cultivators.
Those cultivators who had some knowledge of the matter said one after another:
"These are inner disciples of the Azure Dragon Academy! They actually came out at this time. Do these two have some special mission in this assessment?"
"They may not have any mission; they might just be out having fun or coming to see the crowds and excitement."
"Hey buddy, do you know these two?"
“Of course I know them. These two are among the top twenty on the Hidden Dragon Ranking!”
"Top 20? What were their rankings?"
"The one on the giant elephant is named Ren Jiaoyang, and she is the fifteenth in her family; the one on the flying bird is named Xiao Cheng, and he is the fourteenth in his family."
"The rankings of these two are very close and not fixed. This time Ren Jiaoyang is a little behind, but last time she was ranked higher. The two have been moving up and down many times, with no clear winner."
"Really? I think they're a perfect match. After all the fighting, hasn't anyone noticed the ambiguity between them and decided to pair them up?"
No, not at all.
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Hearing this, Zhong Cai also became curious.
Wu Shaogan looked at him with curiosity and couldn't help but smile slightly.
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Someone over there has already answered fluently.
"Ren Jiaoyang was fond of women, while Xiao Cheng preferred men."
That's a really simple and straightforward answer.
"Since the two have different preferences, do they both have Daoist partners?"
"No, not at all. But each of us has a constant stream of romantic interests, with many female and male confidants."
"Judging from Ren Jiaoyang's demeanor, I thought she was looking for male servants. Who would have thought she wanted female concubines?"
"Some busybodies have counted that Ren Jiaoyang has been keeping at least seventeen or eighteen concubines."
"How is Xiao Cheng?"
There were also seventeen or eighteen male servants.
"Are these two even trying to determine who has the most concubines?"
"It's said that Ren Jiaoyang flirted with Xiao Cheng's younger sister, almost leading the girl to become her concubine. Xiao Cheng discovered this early and stopped it, successfully preventing the girl from becoming his concubine, but it still saddened her for quite some time. After this incident, Xiao Cheng was very resentful and targeted Ren Jiaoyang. Ren Jiaoyang's strength was no less than Xiao Cheng's, and since Xiao Cheng couldn't get revenge, he became even more dissatisfied with her..."
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Zhong Cai's lips twitched slightly, and she was speechless for a moment.
I can't understand what these geniuses are thinking.
Old Wu from his family is easier to understand.
Wu Shaogan also kept track of news about the two, but his focus was not on their gossip.
Among the fragmented conversations, specific information about Ren Jiaoyang and Xiao Cheng was also mentioned.
For example, both of them are top-tier geniuses of the Earthly Rank, and their accompanying treasures are also extraordinary—more details were not revealed.
For example, both of them came from respectable backgrounds, and their family influence was not much different.
For example...
And what Wu Shaogan himself figured out.
Both Ren Jiaoyang and Xiao Cheng were under thirty years old, with the former reaching the peak of the Enlightenment Realm and the same for Xiao Cheng.
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After these two geniuses gradually left, there was less discussion about them.
The people in the city also mentioned other academy geniuses.
The fourteenth and fifteenth ranked on the Hidden Dragon List are indeed outstanding, but the top five on the Hidden Dragon List have already entered the Azure Dragon List.
Moreover, the aptitude of those five individuals is at least at the top level of the Heavenly Grade!
However, there are not many geniuses on the Hidden Dragon Ranking who occasionally appear on the streets of the city, like Ren Jiaoyang and Xiao Cheng.
Even when they go out, most of the high-achieving individuals will keep a low profile and not attract much attention.
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When Zhong Cai heard the words "top-grade quality", her smile unconsciously faded a little.
Wu Shaogan put his arm around Zhong Cai's shoulder and said with a smile, "By the way, Cai, how will our accommodations be assigned after we enter the academy?"
Zhong Cai's train of thought followed Wu Shaogan's suggestion.
He guessed, "They should be living in the same area as the other disciples, right? But since they've been in the academy for so long, many disciples develop feelings for each other. I suppose the academy has already made arrangements—couples can live together?"
Wu Shaogan also said, "It should be possible to arrange it."
Zhong Cai thought for a moment and suddenly remembered something interesting.
"It's fine for the two of us to live together; no matter how much we fool around, we won't get a child. But if an ordinary couple lived together, how could they withstand the heat of passion? Who knows, they might end up with a child out of nowhere?"
"Perhaps many disciples in this academy have several generations living together... Then the question is, will the accommodations assigned by the academy be enough to accommodate them all?"
Wu Shaogan: "..."
A-Cai's thoughts still wander so quickly.
However, Wu Shaogan chimed in, "Perhaps not just a few generations, but more than ten generations."
Zhong Cai stopped abruptly and rolled her eyes at Wu Shaogan.
"I was just saying that."
"The academy isn't stupid. Would it let its disciples establish their families directly within the academy? There must be a timeline. When the time is right, they'll give the disciples' descendants a chance to take an exam. If they pass, they'll stay; if they don't, they'll move to Azure Dragon City or something..."
Wu Shaogan praised, "A-Cai is intelligent; this is bound to be her development."
Zhong Cai wanted to roll her eyes again, but she couldn't, and couldn't help but laugh.
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The two wandered around Canglong City for a long time.
Gradually, they learned a lot of news.
Although Shao Qing explained a lot to the two of them, there were definitely some things he didn't explain clearly enough.
However, Shao Qing's information is guaranteed to be true, while what the two of them collected on the street might be outdated, inaccurate, half-true, or fabricated.
Overall, let's pick and choose from them.
Having a general understanding is enough.
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In the days that followed, Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan would go for a walk on the street every day.
Similarly, information was deliberately gathered.
As people learned more, the Azure Dragon Academy became less mysterious.
Unlike many prospective test takers who were filled with anxiety, the two were quite calm and composed.
After all, while they acknowledged that the Azure Dragon Academy was an opportunity, it wasn't indispensable.
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During this time, the two also met with Shao Qing a few times and exchanged some information with each other.
As one of the promising talents of the Shao family, Shao Qing was confident about being admitted to the academy, but he still had some concerns.
However, after talking with the two of them a few times, Shao Qing felt somewhat comforted by their calm demeanor.
As a result, Shao Qing's energy and spirit were greatly restored.
They're just waiting for the assessment to begin so they can show off their skills!
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Finally, the day arrived for the Azure Dragon Academy to begin recruiting disciples.
Because so many people came to participate in the assessment, the entire assessment process lasted anywhere from three to five days to more than ten days.
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan are preparing to travel with Shao Qing.
They did not bring any other servants, but Zhong Cai instructed Xia Jiang to keep an eye on Wu Dongxiao.
Admittedly, Wu Dongxiao has recovered his strength and has been training hard in the courtyard these days, but he is still very young and short-limbed, so he often needs Xia Jiang's help.
Shao Qing smiled and praised, "Young Master Wu, at such a young age, you already possess such a magnanimous spirit; you are sure to have a bright future."
This is a veiled indication that Wu Dongxiao is eligible to be admitted to the Foreign Languages Department.
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Ever since Shao Qing met Wu Dongxiao, he didn't know why, but he felt that Wu Dongxiao was quite extraordinary.
Generally speaking, a child who is only five or six years old, no matter how dignified, would not make him utter such exclamations repeatedly.
Shao Qing himself didn't think anything of it.
He felt that the child was good, but his praise was mostly out of consideration for Brother Wu.
But in reality, it's not that simple.
This is simply the protagonist's "unique temperament".
Even though the protagonist was supposed to recover in nearly two years, and the period during which he was crippled was generally bleak and wouldn't attract much attention from passersby, the protagonist is still the protagonist, and once he recovers, his charisma will immediately shine through.
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Zhong Cai didn't think much of it at first, assuming that Shao Qing was just being polite.
But this time, after taking a closer look, he realized that Shao Qing's attitude was actually quite sincere...
Zhong Cai glanced at Wu Dongxiao.
He's clearly a smart kid, and quite precocious, but his demeanor...
I can't tell.
Shao Qing clearly had a strong liking for Wu Dongxiao.
Zhong Cai thought back for a moment.
Last time, Shao Qing kept saying that "Brother Wu is extraordinary, and Brother Wu's nephew is also extraordinary," with the emphasis on his old man, Wu.
This time, the entire compliment only applies to Wu Dongxiao as an individual.
The last compliment was probably more of a polite formality, but this time it's quite different.
Soon, Zhong Cai suddenly understood.
The protagonist's halo has such a friendly effect...
That's terrifying.
Wu Shaogan also sensed something, but he didn't say anything.
The two exchanged a glance.
Perhaps Shao Qing will also be a character in the original story?
They often have some interaction with the main character.
If they were just strangers, they might not have such a good impression.
I just don't know what the intersection is...
A thought suddenly occurred to Zhong Cai.
Shao Qing seems to still be single. If he also gets into Canglong Academy, he might find a wife there.
The child is only a few years old, and what if Shao Qing has a daughter later...
Zhong Cai quickly pulled her thoughts back.
Just random thoughts.
That's overthinking it.
It can't be that much of a coincidence.
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Mixed in with the Shao family's group, Zhong Cai, Wu Shaogan, and others marched in a large procession towards the outskirts of Canglong City.
Although the Azure Dragon Mountains are just outside the city, they are still quite a distance away.
Many cultivators were leaving the city, so all the gates on the city walls were open that day, and with powerful figures managing them, everything remained orderly.
Once outside the city, the various factions revealed their abilities and quickly headed in a certain direction.
Jade Dragon City was no exception.
A powerful cultivator who had achieved fusion took out a treasure carriage and invited everyone to enter.
The car looks very simple from the outside, but it has a lot of surprises inside.
Zhong Cai sat in a corner of the car and looked around.
The space is quite spacious.
They managed to safely accommodate the hundreds of people who participated in the assessment...
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Canglong Mountain Range.
A majestic peak comes into view right in front of you.
Behind the peak, clouds and mist swirled, obscuring all the scenery.
That was undoubtedly the academy.
This peak is the "gate" of the academy.
Halfway up the mountain, several cultivators at the Palace Building Realm rode on flying birds, circling and hovering.
At the foot of the mountain, dozens of young cultivators dressed in academy disciple robes stood quietly, all possessing remarkable bearing.
All the cultivators who participated in the assessment stood at a distance and did not come forward.
Between the cultivators and the academy disciples, there was an extremely wide flat area.
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The people from Jade Dragon City got off the carriage one after another.
Elder Fusion put away the treasure car and quickly made arrangements.
The cultivators from each family stood separately, but all were arranged neatly.
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan huddled together, following Shao Qing's lead.
Xia Jiang carried Wu Dongxiao on his back and followed closely behind the two.
Gradually, the day of the assessment arrived.
The academy disciples all took to the air.
The palace-building cultivators who were circling around the mountainside each threw out a few items, which landed on the open ground.
Just a moment.
More than ten grand halls suddenly stood on the open space!
Each hall is extremely solemn.
The academy disciples who had been airborne landed one after another, each taking turns to guard the front of the main hall.
They took out tables and chairs and sat down separately.
On the table, there is a transparent recess.
The groove is just the right size to fit a palm.
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At this moment, a solemn voice rang out:
"Anyone who is interested in participating in the assessment can deposit the examination fee into the slot to confirm their qualifications."
"Treasures cannot be deceived; I urge you not to harbor any illusions."
"Once someone attempts to cheat, they will be permanently barred from our college and will never be allowed to apply again..."
The sound wasn't actually loud, but it clearly reached everyone's ears.
It's as if it were engraved directly into their minds.
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Zhong Cai looked at the groove and felt something was strange about it.
However, both of them knew this beforehand.
The Azure Dragon Academy does not actually examine the specifics of a disciple's aptitude; the groove is simply used to check whether the disciple meets the standards.
Wu Shaogan raised his eyes, his gaze sweeping over the plaques in the main hall.
The characters on the plaque are very clear, namely:
There are ten martial arts assessment halls in total, including Hall One and Hall Two.
The Hall of Alchemy Examination, the Hall of Talisman Examination... each of the miscellaneous examinations occupies a separate hall.
The voice entering my mind continued to explain the assessment rules.
"Each martial arts hall can accommodate five hundred people at the same time..."
"Each of the various halls, including the Hall of Alchemy and the Hall of Miscellaneous Studies, can accommodate two hundred people at a time..."
"Once the required number of people has been reached, the main hall will be closed. Unauthorized entry is prohibited..."
There aren't actually that many rules.
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Everyone was listening attentively.
After listening carefully, Zhong Cai looked at Wu Shaogan.
Wu Shaogan also looked at him.
The two looked at each other, both feeling a little reluctant to part.
Although Zhong Cai could also choose to fight, he knew very well that his greater advantage lay in alchemy.
To ensure his admission to the Azure Dragon Academy, Zhong Cai naturally had to choose the Miscellaneous Studies Hall.
Just as Wu Shaogan is better at martial arts, although he also has talent in talismanic arts, his talent is not particularly high. Compared with other miscellaneous cultivators who are immersed in talismanic arts, he is definitely inferior, so he cannot choose the talismanic arts assessment.
Moreover, since the two are at different levels of cultivation, even if they enter the same hall, they certainly won't be together.
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All the cultivators participating in the assessment became somewhat restless after the voice finished explaining the rules.
At that moment, some impulsive people took the lead and rushed over.
Many cultivators, not wanting to fall behind, quickly followed suit upon seeing this.
However, after these cultivators rushed out, many of them did arrive in front of the main hall, but the dense crowd suddenly began to bump into each other, some falling and some collapsing.
There were cultivators behind them who wanted to move forward, and those who had gotten up also wanted to move forward, but when they tried to continue, they were blocked by an invisible resistance and could not go any further.
Those who fell down were actually blocked because they couldn't continue walking, which caused this situation.
The cultivators weren't stupid; they immediately realized that a large formation had been set up ahead to prevent them from crowding and disrupting the examination.
The cultivators quickly slowed down and lined up in front of the main halls.
The cultivators in Jade Dragon City, as well as people from other forces with some entanglement with Azure Dragon Academy, had already been lining up for a while.
Zhong Cai and Wu Shaogan stood side by side, with Shao Qing in front and Wu Dongxiao behind.
Everyone looked toward the front of the main hall.
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The great formation prevented the cultivators behind from advancing, but the number of cultivators who had already arrived in front of the main hall was also quite large, and they lined up in the same way.
A middle-aged man at the front of the line took out gold and put it into the groove.
The next moment, the gold disappeared as if it had been swallowed up by something.
At the same time, the middle-aged man placed his right hand inside the groove.
After a breath, the groove turned from transparent to red.
The academy disciple guarding the recess took out a token and handed it to the middle-aged man, saying, "Your token, go into the hall."
The middle-aged man took the number plate and immediately showed a delighted expression. After saying "thank you," he strode into the main hall directly opposite without the slightest hesitation!
Even with the doors wide open, it's impossible to see inside the hall from the outside.
The moment the middle-aged man entered, it was as if he was swallowed up.
The figure disappeared.
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Zhong Cai also took in this scene, turned to Wu Shaogan and said, "Let's use spatial teleportation."
Wu Shaogan nodded and said, "Although the main hall is magnificent, if it is only this size, it cannot accommodate hundreds of people."
Zhong Cai nodded in agreement.
It must have been expanded. And since there are teleportation arrays in this world, isn't it only natural for a powerful eighth-level force to create a spatial transfer?
Many people share the same thoughts as the two of them.
Wu Dongxiao lay on Xia Jiang's back, listening to the conversation between the two uncles in front of him.
He secretly wrote all of these things down.
The more he writes down, the more it will become his experience in the future.
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The queue in front of the main hall was rapidly shortening.
Regardless of their cultivation level, all cultivators can enter the same hall for assessment.
Regardless of a cultivator's aptitude, as long as they place their palm in the groove, the groove will only change color to red.
The Azure Dragon Academy has a very prestigious reputation, and no cultivator dares to cheat.
Ninety-nine percent of the repairers who pay the assessment fee will cause the groove to change color.
A few... were just a bit stubborn and wanted to try their luck.
Naturally, they would all fail and leave disappointed.
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Before long, the cultivators within the formation entered different halls.
However, among all those grand halls, seven still had their doors open.
This means that there weren't enough people to enter the hall.
The academy disciples in front of the main halls called out, "A few qualified applicants, please come in!"
Outside the great formation, the cultivators at the front of the line hurried forward.
Sure enough, this time there was no hindrance.
Before long, the martial arts hall was completely closed.
The remaining halls were for miscellaneous examinations, which didn't have enough attendees.
As a result, many practitioners of miscellaneous knowledge came out and soon headed into the main hall.
Among the cultivators ahead of Zhong Cai, no alchemists had entered, yet the hall for the alchemy assessment was still open.
Zhong Cai was startled.
Wow, it's his turn already!
Wu Shaogan gently nudged Zhong Cai and said, "Go quickly."
Zhong Cai took a deep breath, not daring to hesitate for a moment, and quickly stepped forward.
In this assessment, he will be one step ahead of Lao Wu!
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Like other cultivators, Zhong took out the fee and put it into the groove. After it was swallowed, he placed his palm on the bottom of the groove.
There were no surprises.
The academy's disciples were very professional and their attitude wasn't particularly enthusiastic, but they were still quite polite.
Zhong Cai strode towards the main hall of alchemy.
When he reached the palace gate, he couldn't help but look back.
Naturally, Zhong Cai met Wu Shaogan's eyes.
Wu Shaogan gave him a smile.
Encouraged, Zhong Cai stepped into the palace gate without further hesitation!
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In that instant, everything went black before Zhong Cai's eyes.
Then, in another instant, his eyes lit up again.
Without feeling any discomfort, Zhong Cai appeared in the spacious hall in the blink of an eye.
The hall is divided into many small areas.
The alchemists who had entered before him had already taken their seats, each occupying a small area.
Zhong Cai subconsciously counted.
The number of people is incorrect; it's less than two hundred.
But he immediately realized that everyone here must be a level two alchemist like him.
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Zhong Cai sat down in the last empty small area.
Just then, a bell rang throughout the hall.
The sound of the bells echoed far and wide.
The moment she heard it, Zhong Cai's mind suddenly cleared.
Zhong Cai wasn't particularly nervous to begin with, he was just a little worried about his husband, but after hearing the bell, his mind was completely focused on the assessment, and he eliminated all his distracting thoughts.
He assumed that other level-two alchemists should be the same.
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The rules for the alchemy assessment were also announced quickly.
All level-two alchemists must refine five types of level-two pills. If they know fewer than this number of pills, they will receive pill recipes from the academy.
The assessment lasted for ten hours.
Each type of elixir must be produced at least once, and the number of elixirs produced in each batch must not be less than three.
The medicinal materials used by alchemists will be provided directly by the academy. Before the assessment, alchemists will have a moment to compile a list of the required medicinal materials.
The academy only provides three portions of the medicinal herbs...
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Zhong Cai listened carefully.
Suddenly, a low table appeared in front of him.
Paper and pen appeared on the low table at the same time.
Zhong Cai began writing without hesitation.
He had refined several types of second-level pills countless times, and he knew all the medicinal materials by heart. In addition, his physique had been enhanced after cultivation, so his writing speed was naturally very fast.
Therefore, after Zhong Cai listed all the medicinal materials, it didn't take more than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.
He then quickly checked it over, tapped the coffee table lightly, and submitted it.
The paper disappeared quickly.
In less than the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the low table disappeared.
What appeared before Zhong Cai were many baskets of different sizes.
Each basket contains one or more non-conflicting medicinal herbs.
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Zhong Cai is the fastest.
At this moment, many of the other alchemists were still busy writing, and some were even still pondering—clearly, they were not familiar enough with the alchemical formulas.
But Zhong Cai had already obtained all the medicinal materials.
Then, he began to carefully count and distinguish these medicinal materials.
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The medicinal herbs provided by Azure Dragon Academy are of very high quality and have extremely potent effects.
If these medicinal herbs are used to refine elixirs, there is no need to use more herbs to achieve sufficient medicinal efficacy.
After reviewing everything, Zhong Cai was very satisfied.
Next, Zhong took out his alchemy furnace and put the wood fire into it.
This is for warming the furnace.
He can begin as soon as the time comes.
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Zhong Cai's actions were quite obvious.
Naturally, this also attracted the attention of some alchemists.
Those with a positive mindset naturally continue with their own affairs in an orderly manner.
However, some people with a poor mindset became flustered when they noticed Zhong Cai's actions.
The busier you are, the slower you go.
Gradually, most alchemists were ready.
Those who weren't prepared had beads of cold sweat on their foreheads, and their faces turned pale...
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Time seemed to pass quickly, yet it also seemed to pass very slowly.
The allotted time is up!
In an instant, everything vanished from the faces of the alchemists who were still writing down the list of medicinal herbs.
At the same time, the list of medicinal herbs they had already written down also appeared.
only……
The variety of these medicinal materials is insufficient.
If alchemists already have similar medicinal materials prepared, they can make up for it to some extent.
If not, it will be very troublesome.
At that moment, the faces of two or three alchemists had turned deathly pale.
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The assessment for Level Two Alchemy Techniques officially began at this moment.
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