Chapter 35: Under the White Frost

The proctor's eyes showed horror.

He walked forward and looked at Jiang Jian.

His expression still retained disbelief.

"You actually killed the Hanger Ghost!"

The proctor sighed, reached out to help Jiang Jian up, and took a box of medicine from his robes, "Eat the medicine quickly!"

This was a box of capsules.

The label on it read "Hemostatic and Blood-Stasis-Dissolving Oral Tablets".

Jiang Jian struggled to stand up, a sharp pain coming from his chest and ribs.

The proctor opened the medicine box and took out one: "Chew it directly."

Jiang Jian took the tablet and said: "Thank you, teacher."

The tablet was very small and white.

It emitted a pleasant fragrance.

Jiang Jian had seen this kind of medicine before.

A box of "Hemostatic and Blood-Stasis-Dissolving Oral Tablets" had 9 tablets.

The official retail price was 180 Alliance Credits per box.

This one tablet was 20 Alliance Credits.

After taking the tablet, a cool sensation spread through his throat.

The blood stasis where his ribs were broken slowly dissipated.

Even the bones that had been cracked by the impact began to heal.

A few minutes later.

The proctor showed concern: "Are you feeling better?"

Jiang Jian's face was pale, but he had recovered some strength and said: "Much better."

"That's good."

The proctor nodded and looked at Jiang Jian's wooden sword.

"Although you have a Level 3 God-Given weapon."

"But this Hanger Ghost is actually very strong."

"Shi Xuan's Moon-Chasing Blade is also Level 3, yet it couldn't last two seconds in front of the Hanger Ghost."

"You actually used yourself as bait in a desperate situation to counter-kill the Hanger Ghost!"

"Strategy, courage, combat awareness—all can be called top-tier!"

Speaking of this.

The proctor was somewhat excited, "Student Jiang Jian, the branch assessment is completely over; let's go!"

He opened his identity device and tapped a few times.

A few seconds later.

A flying shuttle flashing with brilliant blue light tore through the darkness and stopped outside the shopping mall.

Jiang Jian wrapped up the Han Guang sword.

Followed the proctor and walked onto the flying shuttle.

The Han Guang sword was mistaken by the proctor for a Level 3 God-Given weapon.

Jiang Jian didn't explain.

Natural God-Given was too rare.

In the four worlds of Earth and Moon, there were one hundred and thirty prefectures.

There were records of "Natural God-Given", but no more than thirty cases.

This kind of thing.

Only existed in textbooks and legends.

Exposing it rashly would bring unknown fortune or disaster.

Regardless of any situation.

Its true origin could not be known to others.

Even his sister Jiang Zhao didn't know.

"Student Jiang Jian, your assessment points are very high."

The flying shuttle traveled through the darkness; the proctor looked at Jiang Jian with a smile.

"According to my estimation, your assessment score can even compare to that Level 4 talent!"

"By the way, these three things are your spoils of war."

Speaking of this.

The proctor lowered his voice and took out a plastic hanger.

Seeing the hanger, Jiang Jian's gaze moved.

The plain plastic hanger looked very ordinary.

Jiang Jian had read cultivation materials and knew clearly that it was the Hanger Ghost's true body.

On the left side of the hanger hung a palm-sized octopus toy.

On the right hung a plastic model head.

"The Hanger Ghost's true body isn't worth much, but it can sell for about 1500 Alliance Credits."

The proctor wrapped the things up and placed them in Jiang Jian's arms.

"The octopus toy can sell for 300 Alliance Credits."

"The plastic head can sell for 180 Alliance Credits."

"According to the exam rules, these are your spoils of war."

While speaking, the proctor intentionally or unintentionally omitted the refined iron.

"Thank you, teacher."

Jiang Jian thanked him and didn't say much.

He stuffed the hanger into his black cloth bag and put it together with the Han Guang sword.

The flying shuttle was very fast.

In a few minutes.

It had already flown out of the First Tier Jiangcheng and descended toward the massive fleet field.

Here.

Hundreds of freshmen who had finished the assessment had already gathered.

Having experienced the branch assessment.

Many freshmen had wounds on their bodies to varying degrees.

Many more were seriously injured and had fainted.

Under the care of staff.

They lay on stretchers, dying.

"Student Jiang Jian, it's good that your injuries aren't too serious."

The flying shuttle stopped, and the proctor handed over a whole box of medicine.

"In the next few days, take the medicine on time."

"It shouldn't affect your training in the early stages of enrollment."

A box of "Hemostatic and Blood-Stasis-Dissolving Oral Tablets" was worth 180 Alliance Credits.

For ordinary people.

180 Alliance Credits was enough to live for ten days or half a month.

But in the Fifth Tier Jiangcheng, Linjiang Academy.

As long as one wanted to cultivate, everyone spent money like water.

Jiang Jian didn't refuse the kindness and took the medicine box directly: "Thank you, teacher."

Seeing this scene.

The proctor's smile became even richer.

"My name is Wu Hai, and I am a teacher for the first year of the academy."

"Student Jiang Jian."

"I look forward to seeing you in class."

Speaking of this, Wu Hai pointed to the fleet field platform, "The results are about to be announced; go over there quickly."

"Okay."

Jiang Jian responded.

Walked off the flying shuttle.

Jiang Jian saw Shi Xuan dozens of meters away at a glance.

"Jiang Jian, you're out!"

Shi Xuan had bandages wrapped around his arm; seeing Jiang Jian, he waved.

Jiang Jian walked forward and said: "Yes."

Shi Xuan gritted his teeth, his tone resentful: "That Hanger Ghost was too disgusting; otherwise, our assessment points could have been even higher!"

Jiang Jian smiled: "The Hanger Ghost was killed by me by luck."

Shi Xuan was stunned.

A few seconds later.

Only then did he react, his pupils contracting suddenly, and he whispered: "What did you say? The Hanger Ghost was killed by you?!"

Jiang Jian nodded: "The Hanger Ghost injured me, and with a slight moment of relaxation, it was ambushed and killed by me."

Shi Xuan shook his head hard: "That's the Hanger Ghost! Even if it was an ambush, it's almost impossible, right!"

He opened his eyes wide, looking Jiang Jian up and down, "I can't imagine how high your assessment points must be!"

While speaking.

Not far away, Song Ling and Du Fang walked over.

"Jiang Jian, are you okay!"

"Jiang Jian, are you alright?"

Jiang Jian waved his hand: "I'm fine."

At this moment.

The voice of the chief proctor, Zhang Laoshi, came clearly.

"All freshmen, quiet!"

A few seconds later.

300 freshmen stopped talking.

Gradually quieted down.

Zhang Laoshi surveyed the area, showing satisfaction, and said loudly: "Assessment grading has been completely finished!"

"Now."

"The scores of the 300 outside freshmen are merged into the Linjiang Academy freshman total ranking!"

"You will be ranked together with the 1500 local freshmen of Linjiang Prefecture!"

Zhang Laoshi raised his identity device and pressed it a few times.

Immediately.

Among the hundreds of freshmen, notification sounds rang out one after another!

"I have sent the total ranking to everyone's identity device!"

"After checking."

"Board the ship for your branch according to the branch results!"

Zhang Laoshi pressed his identity device again.

Immediately.

Seventeen giant Whale-Ray Boats descended one after another!

The fleet field outside the Fifth Tier Jiangcheng was truly too large.

Seventeen Whale-Ray Boats could only occupy a small portion of the space.

"Actually, I'm not very nervous."

Du Fang opened his identity device, pretending to be calm, "Our assessment points are definitely not low!"

Beep!

The semi-transparent screen opened.

The total ranking of 1800 freshmen appeared before their eyes.

Each branch had a very clear dividing line.

Allowing everyone.

To immediately find the branch they were assigned to.

"Why is there only the ranking for the Seventeenth Academy!"

Du Fang was full of excitement and looked up.

But he discovered.

The 16 academies above were very blurry.

He couldn't see them clearly at all.

"My identity device is the same."

Song Ling pouted, looked up at the edge of the fleet field, and pointed.

"Look, many students have already boarded the Seventeenth Academy's Whale-Ray Boat."

Following her gaze.

Jiang Jian looked over.

On the hull of the Seventeenth Academy's Whale-Ray Boat, the three large characters "Anhe Academy" were written.

The seventeen branches were named according to the prefecture ranking.

Anhe Academy was the Seventeenth Academy.

"So that's how it is, Anhe Prefecture."

"It's actually the most barren prefecture among the seventeen prefectures of Linjiang Prefecture."

Jiang Jian withdrew his gaze, his expression strange.

Shi Xuan stood by his side, narrowing his eyes: "This batch of outside freshmen is a bit poor."

"The Seventeenth Academy actually has more than 70 outside freshmen."

While speaking.

300 outside freshmen had already decreased by nearly half.

Du Fang said sullenly: "To be honest, for us outside freshmen, this assessment is indeed quite difficult."

"If it weren't for Jiang Jian, we would have been eliminated on the first floor of the shopping mall."

Song Ling showed agreement and nodded: "Those unofficial citizens were too cunning."

"We outside freshmen have no God-Given weapons, haven't started cultivation, and don't know the assessment details."

"Relying only on native talents, we were completely in the dark."

"Getting the current assessment points can already be considered lucky."

Successively.

More than half of the seventeen Whale-Ray Boats had already left.

The freshman total ranking was revealed up to the top 250.

"Next are the names of the Third Academy freshmen."

Du Fang stared at the identity device screen, somewhat excited, "Until now, my name hasn't appeared."

"Our assessment points are indeed not low!"

On the fleet field.

The remaining outside freshmen were fewer than 30.

Most of them.

Were familiar faces from Cabin 1 when Jiang Jian arrived.

"Third Academy, freshman list."

The mechanical voice sounded.

Freshman total ranking.

From 151st to 250th place.

A total of 100 names became clear suddenly.

Du Fang scanned them, still unable to find his name, and couldn't help but feel anxious: "Why is it still not there!?"

"What are you nervous about?"

Song Ling sighed, "Our names must be higher up in the ranking!"

Du Fang was still distracted, constantly flipping through the lower rankings, fearing he had missed his name.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 36 =====