novelapdf Chapter 63: Key Points for the Exam
Chapter 63: Key Points for the Exam
With a cultivation level of mid-stage fourth level Qi Refining, achieving a "lower-grade" rating when facing a Crimson Flame Demon at the sixth level Qi Refining is already a remarkable achievement.
This shows that his skillful combination of spells and combat techniques in battle earned him extremely high praise from the examiners.
"Buzz."
Not far away, another white light flashed.
Chen Heng's slender figure was revealed.
She looked a little tired, and there was some dust on her moon-white kendo uniform, but she had a smile on her face. "Fellow Daoist Chen, congratulations. It seems that you have achieved very good results."
Chen Heng looked at him with a sincere smile, "I am so grateful to you for teaching me the techniques, otherwise I definitely wouldn't have been able to persevere."
At this moment, Xiang Yunyuan also walked out from the teleportation array not far away.
His dark robe was somewhat torn, and his face showed undisguised joy as he strode towards the two of them.
"Brother Zhao, Miss Chen!"
Xiang Yunyuan raised his fist excitedly.
"I just fought with all my might inside, slaying the third wave of monsters, and finally got a grade of B!"
For a cultivator who has just broken through to the mid-stage of Qi Refining and whose foundation is somewhat unstable, this achievement is enough to give him hope of entering a second-rate lineage.
"Congratulations." Zhao Chengan and Chen Heng also congratulated him.
Shen Yanshan also came over at this time.
He looked at the students in front of him, his aged face full of a gratified smile.
"Good, good, you guys are all great."
Shen Yanshan patted Xiang Yunyuan on the shoulder, then looked at Zhao Chengan and Chen Heng.
"Everyone has worked hard today. Go back and get some rest, and prepare for the final round of assessments tomorrow."
On the other side of the square.
Gu Qingfan stood there with his head down, his face looking rather unpleasant.
He had been somewhat impatient during the battle and fell into an illusion under the third round of the Bewitching Demon's spell. Although he eventually managed to break free, his spiritual energy was greatly depleted, and he was instantly killed by the Crimson Flame Demon with a single slap.
In the end, I only received a "top grade" rating.
This was undoubtedly a huge blow to a genius with a mutated wind spirit root.
Lu Huaishuang stood beside him, her usual playful demeanor gone, and patted his shoulder gently, offering words of comfort.
"Qingfan, one setback is nothing. The path of cultivation is long, and the most taboo thing is to waver in your mind. Tomorrow there is the last round of rune assessment, and that is your chance to turn the tables. Cheer up."
Gu Qingfan gritted his teeth and nodded forcefully.
The afterglow of the setting sun spilled onto the huge white jade plaza of the Inquiry Platform, casting extremely long shadows on everyone.
The first day of the assessment has come to an end.
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Zhao Chengan returned to his residence.
He sat at his desk, casually flipping through the rune notes he had kept in the past.
The pages were densely covered with various derivation formulas, as well as the evolution of complex runes such as the Azure Pattern and the Void Pattern.
Zhao Cheng'an only flipped through a few pages before closing the notebook.
These contents were already deeply imprinted in his mind, and he could clearly picture them even with his eyes closed, so there was really no need to continue reading.
Instead of cramming here at the last minute, it's better to relax and adjust your mindset.
As evening approached, Zhao Chengan, Chen Heng, Xiang Yunyuan, Sun Fuli, and Xu Baiheng went to the canteen for a meal.
The atmosphere at the dinner table was somewhat somber.
As Zhao Cheng'an held his rice bowl, he noticed that the people opposite him seemed somewhat distracted.
Sun Fuli poked around in the bowl with her chopsticks, Xu Baiheng lowered her head, and even Xiang Yunyuan looked like he wanted to say something but hesitated.
Several people would occasionally look up and stare at him expectantly.
Zhao Cheng'an put down his chopsticks, a gentle smile on his face, and broke the silence: "My fellow classmates, is there anything you wish to say to me?"
The group exchanged glances, and finally Chen Heng put down her chopsticks, somewhat embarrassed, and said to Zhao Cheng'an, "Zhao, we wanted to ask if we could borrow your rune notebook?"
"Tomorrow's assessment includes a new subject: runes. Some of us did neglect this area of study when we were in the Seven Kingdoms. In terms of understanding and applying runes, you are undoubtedly the leader in the Imperial Academy."
Even Master Qi and Chief Scholar Shen praised you highly in these aspects.
Chen Heng's tone was somewhat hesitant, and Xiang Yunyuan and the others looked at him with fawning eyes.
"They're here to highlight the key points for me before the exam!" Zhao Cheng'an immediately understood what they were thinking.
He smiled, not feeling there was anything wrong with sharing it, "Of course you can."
"However, my notes are a bit messy. After dinner, I'll go back and organize some basic rune derivation and application rules for you to refer to."
Upon hearing Zhao Cheng'an's prompt agreement, Sun Fuli and Xu Baiheng immediately showed expressions of gratitude.
Xiang Yunyuan also breathed a sigh of relief and cupped his hands in a gesture of respect towards Zhao Chengan.
After finishing their meal and returning to the waterside pavilion, Zhao Cheng'an went back to his room and compiled the coupling rules of the basic eight-phase runes and the key points of inscription on several common magical artifact blanks from his notes, and handed them over to the others.
After seeing off his grateful classmates, Zhao Cheng'an walked out of the waterside pavilion alone and went to the lakeside to relax.
Although there is no real sun or moon in the Floating Scale Cave, the huge void sky above is spontaneously evolving the alternation of day and night.
At this moment, the shimmering scales on the sky gradually dimmed and softened, revealing a deep indigo blue, mimicking the scene of nightfall.
Zhao Cheng'an walked slowly along a path paved with white jade slabs.
A winding stream flows on both sides of the path, with many delicate lanterns floating on the water, emitting a warm orange glow, drifting slowly forward with the current.
Above, on the void of the sky, the tiny, shimmering scales looked like countless stars twinkling on the deep blue dome.
A beautiful day, a scene as lovely as a dream.
Zhao Cheng'an stopped, put his hands behind his back, and looked up at the vast void above him.
He suddenly remembered when he first transmigrated to this world, standing in front of the window of the bamboo building of the Imperial Academy, looking at the ray of sunlight shining in from outside.
At that time, his dream of cultivating immortality was just a vague aspiration.
Now, he stands on the land of Fulin Cave Heaven, participating in the grand examination held by the Dao Court.
time flies.
"Zhao Cheng'an."
A cold, clear voice suddenly came from behind.
Zhao Cheng'an was slightly taken aback and turned around.
On the stone bridge across the stream, a white figure stood quietly.
The girl was dressed in white, with cascading black hair and a faint crescent moon mark between her brows. Moonlight naturally flowed around her, illuminating the surrounding air with clarity and brightness.
This person was none other than Luo Qingyi, who had caused a sensation in front of the Spirit Testing Tower during the day.
Zhao Cheng'an was surprised.
His first thought was that the other person had called him by the wrong name, or was calling someone with the same name. After all, there was a huge difference in their status and cultivation level, and they had absolutely no connection whatsoever.
However, Luo Qingyi walked forward with light steps, her gaze fixed on him.
They were definitely calling him.