[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-comment-1-for-virtue-i-m-really-not-the-chosen-o":3,"chapter-comment-1-for-virtue-i-m-really-not-the-chosen-o-comment-1-for-virtue-i-m-really-not-the-chosen-o-chapter-18":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Comment '1' for Virtue, I'm Really Not the Chosen One!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2348590,4590,"Chapter 18: Immortal Exam Test","comment-1-for-virtue-i-m-really-not-the-chosen-o-chapter-18",18,"\u003Cp>Li Feng glared, furious: “You—”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Enough!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ahead, Ye Chen seemed unable to endure this tedious farce; he frowned and cut in, then fixed his gaze on Lin Mo and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I thought you were smart. Now I see I was wildly wrong.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Fine. More words are useless. Good luck to you.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he turned away, ignoring Lin Mo and Zhang Dahai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmph, I thought you were an honest man—turns out I was wildly wrong too… Lin Mo muttered inwardly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Feng also snorted at Lin Mo and Zhang Dahai, only to be immediately shot back by Zhang Dahai:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Got a chicken feather stuck in your throat?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Feng gritted his teeth: “Fine, fine, Zhang Dahai—I’ll remember you!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he too turned away angrily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhang Dahai sneered, lips curled, his demeanor no less defiant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after they both turned away did he quickly lean close to Lin Mo’s ear and whisper:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You’ve already shown off—let’s get out of here before you have to kneel to him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo glanced down and saw Zhang Dahai’s legs shaking worse than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How about… you go first? I’ll give it a try.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Zhang Dahai’s legs instantly stiffened; he put on a look of noble sacrifice and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Try it then—what’s the worst that could happen? We pack up and leave tonight anyway—I never planned on college.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo patted his shoulder with a smile. Good brother—I forgive you for interrupting my moment of glory, seeing how you’re so scared but still sticking with me.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“All quiet! The exam begins!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the instructor on the training platform loudly cleared the area, the crowd fell silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone’s attention instantly turned toward the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo also looked ahead at the training platform, where only a single spiritual energy quality tester stood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its function was simple: students placed their panels on it, and the device automatically calculated their scores.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the instructor’s voice rang out from the stands:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Students called will come forward in order: Sheng Hao, Yu Yushi, Bian Kangning, Tang Xiulan!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the call, the four students at the front, visibly tense, stepped out of line and walked toward the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, the Immortal Exam test was simpler than expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It merely converted the panel data into scores—[Cultivation Base] and [Spiritual Root] were easiest to calculate; students could compute their own scores.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only [Spellcraft] had a complex evaluation system, and the criteria changed yearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scores were determined by the spell’s rank, difficulty of cultivation, and other factors combined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few years ago, a new rule was added: live demonstration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If performance was outstanding, bonus points could be awarded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Conversely, poor performance lowered the score.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four on stage wasted no time; they quickly placed their hands on the tester, and two metrics were instantly tallied—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Sheng Hao, Qi Refining 4th Layer, Cultivation Base Score: 195\u002F500; Spiritual Root Score: 60\u002F200; Total: 255.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yu Yushi, Qi Refining 4th Layer, Cultivation Base Score: 196\u002F500…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bian Kangning…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first two scores for all four were quickly tallied; their cultivation bases all hovered at Qi Refining 4th Layer, and none exceeded 300 combined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their faces simultaneously showed the expected disappointment—this score, unless [Spellcraft] exploded, wouldn’t even meet last year’s lowest Dao Academy admission line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The proctor, expressionless, continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Support spells need not be demonstrated—test directly. Attack spells will be demonstrated in order of student ID.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bian Kangning, ranked first by ID, took a deep breath, picked up a wooden sword, and stepped forward, bowing respectfully:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Teacher, I will demonstrate Basic Sword Art.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This came as no surprise—over half the students here practiced either [Basic Sword Art] or [Kui Xing Stance].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both were the most basic low-rank [Spellcrafts], each with advantages and drawbacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The drawback: low rank, hard to score highly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The advantage: easiest to master—even with mediocre [Constitution], diligent practice ensured decent proficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After receiving the teacher’s permission, Bian Kangning swiftly demonstrated Basic Sword Art on the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Point thrust! Piercing thrust! Downward slash! Sweeping cut…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Basic Sword Art had thirteen forms; Bian Kangning completed one full set in under three minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How to put it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Solid fundamentals, but nothing particularly impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lin Mo silently evaluated from the stands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the [Spellcraft] score appeared—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bian Kangning, Basic Sword Art Minor Mastery, Spellcraft Score: 50\u002F300; Total: 305.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the score appeared, Bian Kangning’s expression visibly sagged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Last year, the lowest admission line for Qinzhou’s eighty-one Dao Academies was 320—he was 15 points short.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifteen points may seem small, but in the remaining half-month, gaining three or five points was already lucky—let alone fifteen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless he miraculously obtained a high-quality elixir to instantly boost his cultivation, Bian Kangning had little hope of the Immortal Path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his score was announced, many students around him, also at Qi Refining 4th Layer, grew even tenser.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Refining 4th Layer was merely a baseline; admission to Dao Academies still hinged on luck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Next!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The proctor’s voice was cold, offering no comfort despite Bian Kangning’s despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the path of the cultivator—cruel and real.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even one point short meant eternal exclusion from the Immortal Path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the Immortal Exam came only once—no second chances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Bian Kangning, pale-faced, descended the stage, the previously murmuring crowd fell utterly silent; tension surged severalfold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The following tests brought mixed results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some candidates barely scraped the 320-point admission line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others fell just a few points short, yet still had a slim chance to improve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, some, like Bian Kangning, were far beyond reach of the 320-point threshold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally, a few rare students surpassed Qi Refining 4th Layer—these were virtually guaranteed admission, differing only in which academy they’d enter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The preliminary Immortal Exam proceeded smoothly, until the IDs for Class 10 of Grade 12 were called.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the proctor announced Ye Chen’s name, even students who had just finished and were preparing to leave halted, turning back to the stage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen stood tall, head held high, stepping onto the platform under the gaze of all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the icy-faced proctor’s expression flickered slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These students thought him merely an ordinary teacher—he was not.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was not a provincial exam supervisor, but an Immortal Master dispatched by the Xuan Yuan Dao Academy to assist with testing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dao Academy took on such duties to identify promising Immortal Seeds before the exam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before arriving at Nanshan No. 4 High, he already knew of this school’s [Destiny Child].\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen was not only a top Immortal Seed from Rongcheng, but also one of the province’s key candidates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Too bad—the rumored genius of Nanshan No. 4 wasn’t here today…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today, he focused only on two: the Immortal scion Zhu Hongyuan, and the Destiny Child Ye Chen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The former was recommended by his senior; the latter was a direct mandate from the academy—uncomparable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhu Hongyuan had already been tested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qi Refining 6th Layer—an elite talent in any ordinary Dao Academy, impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But rumors said Zhu Hongyuan had recently lost to Ye Chen—would the latter deliver some astonishing performance?… The proctor’s mind stirred slightly, then he said to Ye Chen:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Begin your test.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ye Chen nodded slightly and placed his hand on the tester…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minutes later, his total score appeared—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Ye Chen, Qi Refining 7th Layer, Cultivation Base Score: 394; Spiritual Root Score: 116; Spellcraft Score: 160; Total: 670.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the system’s announcement rang out, the crowd erupted in a roar.\u003C\u002Fp>",1226,"2026-06-21T02:07:02.078Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","8dce7eb4e8fda8ca5897d1c4d77e21ef0261eb1bcefc978f24fe1786c9495e2a","comment-1-for-virtue-i-m-really-not-the-chosen-o-chapter-19","comment-1-for-virtue-i-m-really-not-the-chosen-o-chapter-17",479,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fcomment-1-for-virtue-i-m-really-not-the-chosen-o-cover.jpg"]