Chapter 16 – Mock College Entrance Exam, Schemes and Intrigue

The next day, at Luocheng High School, the simulated exam venue.

The simulated exam was held at the school’s back mountain. The reason for choosing this location was because it housed a special Secret Realm entirely controlled by Luocheng High School—the Five Springs Mountain.

The so-called Secret Realm was actually a special space, similar to a Blessed Land.

This simulated exam took place within the Five Springs Mountain Realm.

The simulated exam was divided into two stages.

The first stage required students to safely reach the central area of Five Springs Mountain within a specified time, and students were not allowed to attack each other.

Do not assume this was merely a simple journey. It was important to note that Five Springs Mountain housed many captive Demons.

These Demons were not particularly strong, with the most powerful not exceeding the fifth layer of the Qi Condensation Stage.

However, considering the Demons’ robust physiques and their Bloodline talents,

Demons of the same Realm were often significantly stronger than Cultivators.

Not to mention, the majority of Luocheng High School students were inexperienced novices who had never faced real combat.

In a one-on-one fight, not only could they not defeat Demons of the same level, but even if their cultivation was higher, their chances of victory were slim.

To maximize the stimulation of students’ potential,

students were required to collect sufficient points before reaching the central area of Five Springs Mountain.

Demons at the first layer of Qi Condensation were worth one point, the second layer four points, the third layer six points, and so on.

The minimum score required to enter the central area of Five Springs Mountain was thirty points.

In other words, you needed to defeat at least five Demons at the third layer of the Qi Condensation Stage to qualify for entry into the central area.

For Luocheng High School’s senior students, whose cultivation generally hovered around the fifth layer of Qi Condensation, this was neither too difficult nor too easy.

After the first stage concluded, students who failed to gather enough points or did not reach the central area on time were considered to have failed the assessment.

They would be teleported out of the Secret Realm, ending their exam.

The second stage of the simulated exam involved students battling each other in the central area until only one remained.

Each victory would grant them all the points accumulated by their opponent.

Although points could be seized, the points one already possessed would not disappear.

For example, if you eliminated a classmate with thirty points,

you would gain their thirty points, while their final score would remain at thirty.

The final results of the simulated exam would be determined based on the total points each student accumulated and the comprehensive evaluation by teachers outside the Secret Realm.

Although this examination method was not entirely fair and inevitably involved some degree of chance—

such as stronger students encountering each other early, leading to mutual defeat—

there was a saying: luck is also part of one’s strength.

The school aimed to convey through this that the real world does not always guarantee absolute fairness.

Before making any decision, you must first consider the worst possible outcome.

Overall, the essence of the simulated exam was to maximize the stimulation of a student’s potential

and test their decision-making when facing complex problems.

Whether to actively engage in combat during the simulated exam to strive for higher scores

or to avoid conflict as much as possible to preserve one’s strength

was entirely up to the students’ own choices.

At the entrance to the Five Springs Mountain Realm.The teacher from Luocheng High School looked at the three hundred students before him and gave one last reminder: “I believe you are all quite clear about the content of this mock exam.”

“Your performance in the secret realm will be fully observed by us, and part of your final exam score will come from the teachers’ evaluation of you. So don’t worry too much about being unable to achieve your desired score due to bad luck.”

“By the way, the wristwatches you’re wearing not only record your points but also serve as a special body protection magical treasure. They continuously absorb the spiritual power within your bodies as fuel to maintain the operation of the protective barrier.”

“If your protective barrier is damaged to a certain extent within a short period, you will be automatically teleported out.”

“This might be somewhat unfair to students who have chosen the path of body refining, but the teachers hope you can understand.”

“After all, no matter what, your safety comes first.”

“That’s all I have to say. I hope each of you achieves excellent results. Now… the exam begins!”

With the teacher’s command, glowing teleportation spots immediately lit up on the students present.

Lu Chen sensed the unique spiritual power from the wristwatch on his hand, vaguely feeling an inexplicable sense of familiarity.

Why did this sensation somewhat resemble when he activated immersion mode while playing True Immortal Cultivation?

After the students had all entered the secret realm, several teachers immediately gathered in front of the ‘Profound Sky Mirror’ nearby to observe the students’ performances inside.

Lu Chen’s homeroom teacher, Chen Fugui, walked over to Li Youquan, the homeroom teacher of the Heaven’s Path Class, and said with a smile, “Teacher Li, you’re really fortunate. A talent like Mu Xiaoye didn’t choose to skip ahead and enter the Dao Academy but instead continued studying diligently in high school.”

“If other students had encountered her earlier, they would’ve really suffered.”

“I’m just curious, how do you usually guide her? I’ve noticed her cultivation has been progressing remarkably.”

Hearing this, Li Youquan humbly waved his hand.

“Teacher Chen, you’re exaggerating. To be honest, I feel a bit ashamed. Little Yezi is very independent and doesn’t need others to worry about her daily cultivation.”

“If it weren’t for my father being the city lord of Luocheng, often sending me some rare and precious natural treasures, I really wouldn’t have much to offer this girl.”

“After all, she’s a genius who has awakened an innate divine ability. How could an ordinary person teach her?”

“…”

Alright, alright, if you’re going to talk like that, we can’t be colleagues anymore!

Chen Fugui looked at Li Youquan’s smug expression, smiling on the surface but cursing inwardly.

In the entire third year of high school, there was only one Heaven’s Path Class, four Earth Classes, and eight Humanity Classes.

Generally, in previous years, the Heaven’s Path Class would be assigned to the teacher with the highest cultivation level.

Among the teachers of their year, Li Youquan’s cultivation was not only not the highest but was actually the lowest among all the teachers!

He was only at the fifth layer of the Foundation Establishment Stage.

But cultivation isn’t just about fighting and killing—it also involves social connections and relationships.

Considering Li Youquan’s city lord father, the principal of No. 1 High, after a ‘difficult’ deliberation,

ultimately overruled all objections and directly chose Li Youquan to lead this year’s Heaven’s Path Class.

Don’t ask why—just say the principal has a discerning eye and instantly recognized the immense teaching potential hidden within Li Youquan!How could this not make Chen Fugui feel envious?

After all, with Mu Xiaoye’s talent, getting into the Four Top Academies would pose no challenge whatsoever for her.

Her real goal was to become this year’s Top Scorer.

Just thinking about how Li Youquan might earn the prestigious title of ‘Top Scorer Mentor’ made Chen Fugui’s teeth itch with jealousy.

They both taught at No. 1 High—how did that guy get so lucky?

To encounter a once-in-a-century Innate Divine Ability holder—it was truly baffling.

But even if I can’t become the ‘Top Scorer Mentor,’ striving to be the ‘Top Scorer’s Husband’s Mentor’ is still an option!

Chen Fugui watched Lu Chen’s image in the Mystic Sky Mirror, silently cheering him on in his heart.

‘Lu, you’ve got to step up for me! Forget about cultivation—just focus on winning over that girl Mu Xiaoye. Ideally, get your marriage certificate right after graduation.’

‘That way, when I attend the wedding banquet, I can still share a table with Li Youquan.’

In a way, the Top Scorer’s mentor and the Top Scorer’s husband’s mentor are practically the same!

Such immense prestige shouldn’t be monopolized by you, Li Youquan—save a slice for me too.

The Immortal Cultivation World isn’t just about battles and conflicts—it’s also about social connections and relationships.

(End of Chapter)