Immortality and Cultivation: Starting with Improved Spirit Rice

Chapter 60 is brilliant, absolutely brilliant!

Lin Tan took the examination room roster from You Ruofeng.

He opened the roster, his gaze quickly sweeping over the densely packed names.

When his gaze fell on the name "Zhao Cheng'an," he paused briefly before closing the roster again and handing it back to You Ruofeng beside him.

"The big exam can begin now."

Lin Tan said gently.

"when--"

A melodious and resonant bell rang out from the tower in the center of the square, spreading throughout the entire Asking Platform.

Lin Tan and You Ruofeng slowly descended from mid-air. At the same time, two powerful auras belonging to late-stage Qi Refining cultivators were released from their bodies without any concealment.

This oppressive force, like a tangible wave, instantly swept across the entire square.

The previously noisy crowd instantly fell silent, and all eyes were fixed on the two people with awe.

You Ruofeng stepped forward, his stern gaze sweeping across the entire room, and loudly announced the examination procedures and rules.

"This major exam will be conducted over two days."

"On the first day, we will test your cultivation level and combat skills. On the second day, we will test your rune skills."

"During the assessment process, no one is allowed to make loud noises. If you have any objections to the assessment results, you may file a second appeal with the relevant department of the Dao Court within thirty days after the end of the major examination."

You Ruofeng's voice echoed in the square.

"No one may interfere with the normal assessment process; otherwise, they will be disqualified from the assessment and severely punished!"

With the rules announced, the assessment officially begins.

You Ruofeng took the roster and began calling out names one by one.

"Kitahara region, Zhangshan."

A young monk with a shaved head stepped forward somewhat nervously and placed his palm on the spirit-testing tower.

A yellowish-brown halo of light illuminated the tower and eventually settled on the third floor.

"Qi Refining Level 3, C5 (Lower Grade)," You Ruofeng announced the test results.

"Next, Nanhuai region, Li Shi."

Several students from the Imperial Academy whose names were called lined up and stepped forward. A faint light shone on the Spirit Testing Tower, but their results were all mediocre, mostly hovering around the third level of Qi Refining, and their grades were mostly C or D.

Soon, it was the turn of the students from the seven countries.

"The Seven Kingdoms Region, Chenheng."

You Ruofeng read out the name.

Chen Heng stepped out of the crowd, her moon-white kendo uniform swaying gently in the wind.

She walked to the Spirit Testing Tower, raised her right hand, and placed her palm on the cold tower.

hum!

The Spirit Testing Tower emitted a clear ringing sound, and the array patterns on its body quickly lit up, with a dazzling golden light shooting straight to the fifth floor of the tower.

"Qi Refining Level 5!"

You Ruofeng's face showed a satisfied expression.

"Not bad, rating: A (lower grade)."

This is the first Qi Refining Level 5 and Grade A score to appear in the entire examination hall so far, making him stand out among the many disciples.

Chen Heng also had a smile on her face as she returned, just as she was walking towards Zhao Cheng'an.

She clenched her fist gently.

"Good luck, Zhao!"

"Hmm." Zhao Cheng'an smiled and nodded slightly. "Thank you for your kind words."

Zhao Cheng'an stepped forward, placed his hand on the Spirit Testing Tower, and felt the attraction emanating from it.

The Spirit Testing Tower then lit up with a mixture of blue and red light, which eventually stopped in the middle of the fourth floor.

"Seven Kingdoms Region, Zhao Cheng'an, Qi Refining Level 4, Mid-stage."

You Ruofeng glanced at the data and was about to give a score.

Lin Tan, who was standing to the side, suddenly spoke up.

"The spiritual energy is pure and the breath is long, which shows that he has been cultivating very diligently and without any slackness."

Lin Tan looked at Zhao Cheng'an with a gentle smile on her face.

"Grade: B"

Zhao Cheng'an withdrew his hand, feeling somewhat puzzled by the praise.

Because Lin Tan hadn't spoken before, acting like a supervisor, but now she suddenly spoke to him with a kind and gentle expression, making him feel flattered.

我们认识吗？

Zhao Cheng'an was puzzled, but after seeing the logo on Lin Tan's sleeve, a flash of inspiration struck him.

Aoki Taoist Temple.

His previous article was submitted to the "Changqing Lingpu" of Qingmu Daoyuan and was later included in the main publication of "Daozang".

It seems that the significance of this article is greater than I had anticipated.

"Thank you, senior."

Zhao Cheng'an had a thoughtful expression on his face. He bowed to Lin Tan and then turned back to the group.

"Next, the Seven Kingdoms region, Xiang Yunyuan."

Xiang Yunyuan took a deep breath and strode forward.

He placed his palm on the Spirit Testing Tower, and the tower lit up, barely reaching the fourth floor.

"Qi Refining Level 4"

You Ruofeng frowned deeply as he looked at the data displayed by the Spirit Testing Tower.

Because he could see that Xiang Yunyuan had traces of practicing demonic arts, which caused his internal energy to be weak and his spiritual power to be impure.

"Those who seek momentary pleasure will surely pay the price in the future. Although this practice is within the scope permitted by the Dao Court, its unstable foundation warrants a lower evaluation."

You Ruofeng looked at him coldly, "Xiang Yunyuan, rating: C (top)."

Upon hearing this rating, Xiang Yunyuan's tense body relaxed.

He let out a long breath, a relieved expression on his face.

This score isn't too bad, and the breakthrough is accompanied by an increase in combat power. As long as you can get a good result in the next two assessments, you still have a chance to join a second-rate or higher lineage.

Xiang Yunyuan clenched his fists, his expression resolute, and rejoined the group.

Then, Xu Baiheng and Sun Fuli stepped forward one after the other.

Only two faint layers of light shone on the Spirit Testing Tower.

"Qi Refining Level 2, Score: Ding Xia."

Upon hearing this dismal result, the two blushed deeply, feeling utterly ashamed. They lowered their heads and slunk back to a corner of the crowd. A burst of laughter erupted nearby; this was their lowest score so far.

The assessment continues.

Next up are the students from the Qingling region.

"Qingling Region, Gu Qingfan."

Gu Qingfan, dressed in white, walked forward with a cold expression.

A blue wind-attribute aura shone from the Spirit Testing Tower, shooting straight up to the fifth floor.

"Qi Refining Level 5, Grade: Lower A"

Another round of discussion broke out around them. It was another top-tier rating, and Gu Qingfan also possessed a very rare mutated wind-attribute spiritual root.

In the following period, several more people at the fifth level of Qi Refining appeared in the test group, but the total number was less than ten. Among them were Ning Zixu and Qi Lianshan, whom I had heard people talking about in the cafeteria before.

As time went by, the first round of cultivation tests was nearing its end.

"Haiyue area, Luo Qingyi."

You Ruofeng read the name aloud.

The crowd fell silent, and many eyes were fixed on the girl in white with a crescent moon mark between her eyebrows.

Luo Qingyi walked lightly to the Spirit Testing Tower and placed her fair hand on the tower.

boom!

The Spirit Testing Tower emitted a tremendous roar, and the array patterns on its body burst forth with an extremely dazzling blue light.

The light shot into the sky like a tsunami, breaking through the fifth level and settling steadily on the sixth level.

"Sixth level of Qi Refining!"

You Ruofeng looked at the light on the Spirit Testing Tower, a hint of shock flashing in his eyes.

"Luo Qingyi, Qi Refining Level 6, Water-type Heavenly Spiritual Root, flawless foundation. Rating: Top Grade!"

The surrounding crowd instantly erupted in a cacophony of voices.

"He's actually at the sixth level of Qi Refining! He's almost at the late stage of Qi Refining!"

"As expected of a Heavenly Spiritual Root nurtured by the affiliated family of Haiyue Palace with all their resources, such cultivation is simply despair-inducing."

Standing in the crowd, Zhao Cheng'an looked at the dazzling blue light on the Spirit Testing Tower and couldn't help but sigh.

This square is just one of the hundreds of examination halls in Fulin Cave Heaven, and Fulin Cave Heaven is just one of the many examination sites of the Dao Court, yet it still produces geniuses like Luo Qingyi.

There are countless geniuses in this world.

"Fantastic! Absolutely fantastic!"