Chapter 158: Great Success Realm

Just at this moment, a patrol of guards suddenly walked past the alleyway between Liu Lu and the Back Courtyard.

Duan Rong sat upright on the bed, faintly able to hear the rustling footsteps of the guards outside the window; this was not perceived through Divine Sense, but purely by the vibration of his eardrums.

Duan Rong's heart stirred, and his Divine Sense tentacles swept out to envelop the patrol of guards.

Duan Rong discovered with surprise that when he focused his attention on a certain guard, that guard's body was actually instantly penetrated by his Divine Sense.

Projected Divine Sense can penetrate doors, windows, and courtyard walls, so naturally, it can also penetrate the human body!

Duan Rong could "see" the tightening and stretching of the guard's leg muscles as he walked, and could even see his peristaltic intestines, as well as the heart within his chest cavity, contracting and expanding, continuously pumping blood into his arteries...

Duan Rong wanted to further study the wonders of Divine Sense projection, but suddenly felt a sharp pain in his head.

Duan Rong frowned and retracted his projected Divine Sense.

Duan Rong let out a long breath and wiped the fine sweat from his forehead.

He had practiced the Womb Treasury Sutra for two hours, and his Divine Soul had been under pressure for a long time and was quite exhausted; at this moment, he was attempting Divine Soul projection, further consuming his Divine Soul.

Just a moment ago, it had actually caused his Divine Soul to feel a prick of pain, which was why he immediately stopped the Divine Sense projection to avoid damaging his Divine Soul.

The moment Duan Rong retracted his Divine Sense, he felt extremely mentally exhausted; he lowered his body and slowly lay down on the bed.

Tomorrow is the assessment day for Intern Escorts to become full-fledged, so I should just get some sleep first.

Duan Rong lay on the bed, and he could clearly feel that his Divine Soul was still in a state of exhaustion.

However, Duan Rong still closed his eyes and pondered.

Now that he has achieved the second layer of the Womb Treasury Sutra, his Mental Power level has risen to Level 3, which means he can devour a Third Tier Spirit Tool.

The Spirit Tool of a Third Tier Five Tigers Flock of Sheep Saber is at the Great Success Realm!

Although Duan Rong has studied many saber arts during this time, the so-called "upholding the orthodox leads to wonders," his main cultivation technique has always been the Five Tigers Flock of Sheep Saber. However, he was very certain that the weapons on the racks in the Zhong Yuan Yan Wu Chang did not have a Spirit Tool of a Five Tigers Flock of Sheep Saber at the Great Success Realm.

"I'll find it slowly. Anyway, it will take some time to achieve the Inner Breath Third Layer... no need to rush..." Duan Rong muttered to himself, turned over, and soon fell into a deep sleep.

The next morning, Duan Rong arrived at the Zhong Yuan Yan Wu Chang according to the time.

The venue for the assessment for Intern Escorts to become full-fledged is this Zhong Yuan Yan Wu Chang.

The Yuanshun Escort Agency has a total of six Escort Teams, and each team is irregularly arranged by the Escort Agency to take on Intern Escorts.

It happens that Intern Escorts are dismissed during their internship; if they can avoid being dismissed, they have a chance to become full-fledged after three years.

The process for an Intern Escort to become full-fledged begins with the Escort Head of their team submitting a written application to the Chief Instructor.

Therefore, whether the promotion assessment on the fifteenth of May is held depends on whether the Chief Instructor received the promotion application for the team's Intern Escorts submitted by the Escort Head that year.

In fact, there are not a few years where no promotion assessment is held, and even if it is held, there are usually only one or two Intern Escorts participating in the assessment.

However, this year is slightly different; including Duan Rong, there are as many as three Intern Escorts participating in the promotion assessment, which can already be called an unprecedented grand occasion!

Zhao Mu was also among these three, but he really did not expect that Duan Rong, who was a Miscellaneous Disciple he taught just a few months ago, would actually be here with him participating in this year's promotion assessment.

It is truly unbelievable!

Zhao Mu just glanced coldly at Duan Rong and did not go over to speak.

Duan Rong has already achieved the Proficiency realm of the Internal Breath Second Layer, while he, although he has also practiced diligently, is still stuck at the Entry Realm of the Internal Breath First Layer, still quite a bit away from achieving the Proficiency realm.

Strength speaks; Duan Rong being able to stand here was not by pulling strings. Although Zhao Mu felt a bit stifled in his heart, he had to admire Duan Rong.

Among the three, the other person had a gaunt face and a tall, slender figure; Duan Rong did not recognize him, nor did he know which Escort Team he belonged to.

The promotion assessment is divided into two parts: a written test and a martial test.

The written test examines knowledge related to escorting.

Escorts must be literate; the Yuanshun Escort Agency filters for literacy when looking for Miscellaneous Disciples. After all, if one cannot even read, wouldn't one become blind when delivering a Letter Escort, unable to distinguish where the Letter Escort should be delivered? How could the job be done then?

Moreover, being an Escort is considered a decent job in this world, so it is normal for the requirements to be slightly higher.

On the open circular grand arena, three tables and chairs were placed separately at the edge of the arena, forming a triangular formation.

Duan Rong, Zhao Mu, and the other Intern Escort had already taken their respective seats.

The Intern Escort promotion assessment is usually presided over by the Chief Instructor Xiao Zongting, with the Escort Heads of each team assisting.

If Ruan Fengshan has leisure time, he will sometimes come over to show his face, but he will not stay long.

And for such an occasion, the Chief Leader Luan Jingfu will absolutely not show up; he has no reason to go and support the scene for his old rival at this time.

The four Escort Heads present this time were: Sun Huang, Escort Head of the Second Escort Team; Wang Zhuoyong, Escort Head of the Fourth Escort Team; Li Gu, Escort Head of the Fifth Escort Team; and Zhao Meng, Escort Head of the Sixth Escort Team.

Except for the two Escort Teams out on missions, the other four Escort Heads were all present.

The questions for the written test were written on the spot by the Chief Instructor Xiao Zongting and the four Escort Heads; the Chief Instructor wrote two questions, and each of the four Escort Heads wrote one, for a total of six questions.

In this way, the risk of questions leaking can basically be eliminated, so that the written assessment does not become a mere formality.

Duan Rong, Zhao Mu, and the others were already sitting expectantly at the tables and chairs on the arena, while the Escort Heads below were just starting to write the questions.

About half a cup of tea later, Duan Rong received the written test questions; unfolding the paper to look, he saw that the ink on it was not yet dry.

"Truly fresh out of the oven!"

Duan Rong chuckled, dipped his pen tip into some ink, and began to answer the questions. Thanks to Xiao Yu's detailed explanation of the escort business along the way, although Duan Rong had only been on one escort mission, he answered the questions quite smoothly.

However, when he reached the last question, Duan Rong began to struggle.

The last question asked: during an escort mission, if a Letter Escort is lost, how should it be handled?

Xiao Yu had only taught him that if a Letter Escort could not be delivered due to the recipient's reasons, it should be brought back along the same route, returned to the client, and the reason explained.

But if it is lost, how should it be handled? If it is lost without cause, wouldn't that be the Escort Team's mistake?

Duan Rong pondered for a long time and found that he had absolutely no idea about this question.

Although he had absorbed the original owner's memories, he was not a native of this world after all and did not have a true perception of many things in this world, so he did not dare to guess wildly.

Since he did not know how to answer, Duan Rong prepared to leave this question blank. In total.

Duan Rong placed his pen on the horizontal pen rest at the corner of the table and glanced sideways at Zhao Mu and the other Intern Escort on the arena.

Zhao Mu was biting his pen holder while scratching his head, his face full of anxiety, completely devoid of his usual reckless demeanor; it was clear that he was not answering the questions smoothly either.

On the contrary, the other Intern Escort, whose name Duan Rong could not recall, sat upright, answering the questions calmly, his pen strokes neither hurried nor slow...

Duan Rong looked at that Intern Escort with the thinner profile, and seeing his calm and composed appearance, his eyes suddenly lit up.

He then feigned sitting upright, urged his thoughts, and his Divine Sense suddenly surged outward...

(End of this chapter)