Chapter 11: One-Year Mock Exam

The simulated assessment allows for forming teams, with a maximum of four people.

You can also go solo, if you’re a top student.

Ji Ziling was going solo.

Those who wanted to team up with her, she looked down on.

Those she wanted to team up with, didn’t want to team up with her.

Too many complicated relationships.

“Senior, what’s your cultivation level?”

The young man looked at him with pleasant surprise, wiping his right hand on his clothes: “Let’s get acquainted, I’m Li Qiuchuan.”

“Jiang Changkong, late-stage Star Qi.”

Jiang Changkong thought for a moment and reported a slightly lower level.

Although he had reached perfection, equivalent to peak Star Qi.

But he had just reached it, only by a bit, so it was better to be honest.

“Found a hidden top student.”

The surrounding students said excitedly: “Senior, team up with us, take us through the Simulation Exam.”

“Proxy exam?”

Jiang Changkong was stunned, does this world have such practices too?

“How can this be considered a proxy exam?”

Li Qiuchuan said cheerfully: “This is called team assessment, it’s allowed by the school.”

“Yeah, many students, why can they pass? Isn’t it because they have good relationships with seniors and seniors, or have connections in the school.”

Someone whispered.

People with connections are everywhere.

“If I help you, what about your five-year college entrance exam?” Jiang Changkong asked.

If they pass the Simulation Exam but lack strength when killing Star Demons, wouldn’t they die outside?

“Senior, we’re not stupid. The school’s Simulation Exam allows up to four people, but the college entrance exam allows more.”

Li Qiuchuan smiled: “As long as the senior helps, when we pass the Simulation College Entrance Exam, how about giving half the rewards to the senior?”

“How much?”

Jiang Changkong was somewhat tempted.

“The Simulation College Entrance Exam rewards one second-order Star Stone, which is Star Cloud Level, and three first-order top-grade Star Stones.”

Li Qiuchuan said: “The one-year and two-year Simulation Exams also have first-order Star Stone rewards, which are good things for seniors too.”

“Star Stones?”

Jiang Changkong was tempted. He was very short on Star Stones. Gritting his teeth, he said: “Let’s give it a try.”

“Senior, team up with me. I only want first-order weapons, all the Star Stones go to you.”

The surrounding students quickly gathered around.

“Senior, the one-year Simulation Exam is a breeze for you. I don’t want anything, it’s all yours.”

Jiang Changkong was instantly surrounded. The students were quite enthusiastic.

To avoid being expelled, they were going all out.

Having caught a wild top student, they must cling tightly to his thigh.

“Everyone step back, I was the first to speak with Senior Changkong.” Li Qiuchuan was unhappy.

I’m the one who knows the senior, and you all come to cling to his thigh. What’s the meaning of this?

Jiang Changkong’s expression was complicated. He really wanted to help them all pass.

But for the school’s Simulation Exam, each level can only be passed once per person.

He could only get one set of rewards.

Moreover, he couldn’t even guarantee that he could participate in the Simulation Exam.

His student ID was temporary.

“Let’s start with the simple ones.” Jiang Changkong said.

The Simulation College Entrance Exam requires late-stage Star Qi to participate.

Even perfected Star Qi might fail; he wasn’t very confident.

Better to start with the simple ones, get Star Stones to improve, then tackle the Simulation College Entrance Exam.

“Right, Senior Changkong hasn’t even passed the one-year simulated assessment yet, how can he participate in the Simulation College Entrance Exam?”

The surrounding students said excitedly: “Senior, choose me, all the rewards go to you.”

Jiang Changkong looked at the crowd and shook his head: “I only want Star Stones. Weapons and such, you keep them.”

Weapons are useless to him now.

Once I’m enrolled, I can solo and still get rewards.

“Senior is so generous.” The students looked at him eagerly, hoping Jiang Changkong would choose them.

“Senior, should I introduce someone?” Li Qiuchuan suddenly said.

“You…” The crowd instantly grew angry.

“That works too.” Jiang Changkong nodded. He didn’t care what the others thought. “But let’s be clear, it might not work out.”

“Understood.”

Li Qiuchuan took out his phone and made a call. “Found a wild top student senior who hasn’t taken the simulation exam. Come quickly.”

The surrounding students deflated, some looking at Li Qiuchuan with resentment.

This was their chance, and he snatched it away.

It was quite unfair—taking the simulation college entrance exam and now the simulated assessment too.

Soon, three young men arrived, all at mid-stage stellar qi.

Relying on themselves, it would likely be difficult for them to complete the first-year simulation exam.

“Senior.” The three arrived, looking at Jiang Changkong respectfully, their faces filled with excitement.

“Let’s go.” Jiang Changkong was also eager now. He wanted to give it a try.

The four entered the iron tower. Inside was a spacious area with over a dozen stone doors ahead.

In the corner was the staircase leading to the second floor.

Five doors were wide open, but hazy starlight blocked them, while others were tightly shut.

The open doors indicated no one was taking the assessment.

At the entrance of each door hung a crystal panel, about the size of a palm, with a card slot in the middle.

Jiang Changkong had already learned about this from Ji Ziling. He stepped forward to one of the doors, took out his student ID, and inserted it into the card slot.

Beep

The crystal panel emitted a sound, displaying the numbers one through four.

Jiang Changkong pressed four, withdrew his temporary student ID, and the other three followed suit, inserting their cards.

The hazy starlight dissipated, and the door opened completely.

The temporary student ID could be used for the simulation exam!

Jiang Changkong was thrilled inside. He was about to strike it rich!

The information in the temporary student ID reset every day.

That meant if he took the assessment today, he could take it again tomorrow!

Senior sister is truly wonderful!

This was definitely worth it!

The four entered the doorway, and the stone door rumbled shut behind them.

Inside the room, the space was large, about a hundred square meters, and completely empty.

The walls were made of alloy, impenetrable even for a nebula martial artist.

“Jiangcheng Martial Arts School, first-year simulation exam, preparing to begin. Countdown: three seconds.”

A cold, synthesized electronic voice echoed.

“Senior.”

The three students were a bit nervous, standing closely behind Jiang Changkong.

Jiang Changkong looked serious. Although it was only the first-year simulation exam, he had no prior experience, so he would give it his all.

“Three.”

“Two.”

“One.”

The countdown ended!

Countless golden light points rose within the space.

The golden light points gathered, forming four golden figures.

All were at the peak of early-stage stellar qi, infinitely close to mid-stage stellar qi.

The golden figures wielded golden light swords, their aura not weak.

“Senior, be careful. Those golden light swords are comparable to first-order medium-grade weapons.”

The three said simultaneously.

First-order referred to the stellar qi stage.

A first-order medium-grade weapon could easily tear through the defense of a mid-stage stellar qi Star Demon.

Even a human martial artist at the peak of stellar qi couldn’t withstand it.

Jiang Changkong remained calm, already assuming his starting stance. “Step back.”

“Begin!”

As the cold, synthesized electronic voice fell, the four golden figures charged at the four of them simultaneously.

The three stepped back, while Jiang Changkong’s stellar qi surged within him. He took a step forward and met them head-on.

Four swords arrived simultaneously. Jiang Changkong sidestepped to dodge one, then, spotting a gap, his left hand shot out like lightning, landing on the wrist of the leftmost Golden Figure.

A force of utmost softness guided the Golden Figure’s longsword, blocking the other three blades.

“Hmm?”

Blocking them so easily, Jiang Changkong relaxed. The gap was too vast.

Against such a formation, a mid-stage stellar qi practitioner might falter, but a late-stage stellar qi practitioner certainly wouldn’t—let alone someone like him.

With this thought in mind, he released the wrist. As the four swords came again, Jiang Changkong gave up on blocking.

“Senior!”

The three students’ expressions changed. What was this senior up to?

Clang!

A crisp sound rang out. Four sword marks appeared on Jiang Changkong’s body, yet he suffered no injury whatsoever.

Copper skin and iron bones!

A first-order medium-grade weapon couldn’t pierce his defense!

“Could he be wearing armor?”

The three were stunned.

Jiang Changkong remained silent, his hands moving slowly as a faint, illusory Taiji Diagram flickered in and out of view.

The four swords struck again, thrusting directly at the Taiji Diagram.

It was as if they had hit an alloy wall—they couldn’t advance an inch.

Jiang Changkong’s Taiji Diagram seemed to exert a magnetic pull, guiding the four swords in a circular motion before he gave a gentle push.

Boom!

Crack!

The air exploded. The Taiji Diagram shot forward, and the Golden Light Swords shattered.

The four Golden Figures burst apart, dissolving into countless golden sparks that vanished into the air.

The Tai Chi Fist Scripture—utmost softness and utmost hardness, blending strength and flexibility seamlessly!

“Assessment passed.”

A cold, synthesized electronic voice echoed. The three students behind him were still dazed.

“It’s over?” The three stared, dumbfounded. That was so fast.

Were wild academic prodigies always this fierce?

Clang!

The stone door swung open. The assessment had concluded.

“My Star Stones—don’t forget,” Jiang Changkong said, then stood up and left.

“Don’t worry, Senior. We won’t forget, and we wouldn’t dare,” the three replied excitedly.

The annual Simulation Exam—they had passed just like that. They wouldn’t be expelled!