Chapter 115: Five Hundred

Didn’t I switch to the Ice Dragon Body Refinement Art? This art suits me perfectly. Plus, I still had my previous foundation, and I didn’t waste those body-refining herbal baths.

So within just a few days, I broke through to Body Refinement Level One, and ever since, my progress in this body-refinement art has been lightning-fast.

And now, after only about ten days, I’ve used Heartstone Blueberry Elixir to break through to Body Refinement Level Two.

This time, I finally understand how powerful a cultivation art that matches you can be.” Su Cheng whispered to Su Jin.

Su Jin, seeing he didn’t want others to know his true cultivation level, lowered her voice: “Congratulations. Switching to the Ice Dragon Body Refinement Art has made your body-refinement progress truly astonishing.”

Hehehe, Su Cheng laughed.

At this moment, Su Yunhu also hurried over.

“What are you two talking about?”

“We’re discussing our estimated total scores for the upcoming cultivation test. How much do you think you’ll get?” Su Cheng asked quickly.

“I finally broke through to Qi Refining Level Two, and my Spirit Refinement unexpectedly reached Level One two days ago. As for Body Refinement, forget it—I still need more grinding. I roughly calculated, I’ll max out at two hundred points. Sigh, life is hard!

No chance of top thirty in the grade. I don’t even know if I’ll make the top hundred.” Su Yunhu said with a gloomy face.

“You’re an idiot. Eat the Heartstone Blueberry Elixir right now and break through to Body Refinement Level One. Even if you can’t make top thirty, at least secure a top hundred ranking.”

“I was planning to use the Heartstone Blueberry Elixir when I break through to Body Refinement Level Two.”

As Su Yunhu spoke, he thought: Such an expensive spirit elixir—he was reluctant to drink it.

“Don’t hold back. A high ranking means more than anything. Look at how our clan school operates: only those with top rankings get new benefits and resources.

Those at the bottom get nothing.

If you don’t have a good rank, when the school announces new opportunities later, you won’t even qualify to apply.” Su Cheng spoke plainly.

Actually, Su Cheng’s guess might very well come true.

“Fine, I’ll go drink the Heartstone Blueberry Elixir when I get back.” Su Yunhu finally made up his mind.

Because of the upcoming minor exam, students spent three straight days frantically drilling cultivation arts and cultivation knowledge, as if just studying harder could outpace everyone else.

Finally, the day of the minor exam arrived.

As soon as Liu Shi arrived, she announced to all students: “Pack your things. Keep only non-valuable items in the classroom. We’re heading straight to the underground examination zone for cultivation assessment.”

The students followed Liu Shi into an underground building.

The entrance was above ground, but the main structure was built beneath it.

Inside, they entered a large stone-floored square.

At the center stood a strange glowing portal. “That portal is a special artifact the headmaster personally requested from our sect for testing cultivation. You’re lucky—cultivation assessment is now simple.

It wasn’t this easy before.” Liu Shi grumbled.

When Su Jin and the others entered, they noticed only a few adults in teaching robes and their own class were present.

But the headmaster and both vice-headmasters were there.

“Cultivation assessment proceeds class by class. Our class is first this year. Come on, no need to be nervous. Walk through the portal one by one—your total score will be announced immediately.”

“Su Wuji, you go first.” Liu Shi called out.

“Yes, Master Liu.” Su Wuji showed no fear and walked calmly through the portal.

“Student Su Wuji, Wood Class. Qi Refining Level Three: one hundred fifty points. Body Refinement Level Four: two hundred points. Spirit Refinement Level One: one hundred points. Total: four hundred fifty points.”

The students behind Su Wuji burst into murmurs.

Not because it was bad—but because it was astonishingly good.

Su Wuji was Qi Refining Level Three and Body Refinement Level Four? Was he aiming for top rank in the entire grade?

Liu Shi was also surprised.

But she remained composed, only a slight smile betraying her inner delight.

“Su Cheng, you’re next.”

Su Cheng, like Su Wuji, walked confidently through the portal.

“Student Su Cheng, Wood Class. Qi Refining Level Two: one hundred points. Body Refinement Level Two: one hundred points. Spirit Refinement Level One: one hundred points. Total: three hundred points.”

Liu Shi blinked in surprise—she hadn’t expected Su Cheng to reach Spirit Refinement Level One.

“Su Jin, your turn.”

Hearing Liu Shi’s call, Su Jin stepped toward the portal.

The moment she saw the portal, she felt something was wrong. That blue-glowing portal—could it really reveal her true cultivation level?

Though uneasy inside, she kept her expression calm and walked through.

“Student Su Jin, Wood Class. Qi Refining Level Two: one hundred points. Spirit Refinement Level Three: three hundred points. Body Refinement Level Two: one hundred points. Total: five hundred points.”

Liu Shi’s eyes widened. Who in this year could surpass that score?

Had she already locked the top rank?

But what shocked her most was that Su Jin had broken through to Spirit Refinement Level Three!

What an extraordinary soul-path talent she must have!

All students and instructors present turned their gazes toward Su Jin. Their stares lingered long.

This girl was too strong. Was she the undisputed top of the grade?

Liu Shi took a deep breath and continued calmly: “Next, Su Yunhu.”

Su Yunhu then walked through the portal.

“Student Su Yunhu. Qi Refining Level Two: one hundred points. Spirit Refinement Level One: one hundred points. Body Refinement Level One: fifty points. Total: two hundred fifty points.”

Next, Liu Shi called Su Linyuan.

“Student Su Linyuan. Qi Refining Level Two: one hundred points. Body Refinement Level Two: one hundred points. Total: two hundred points.”

Then Yang Guan: “Student Yang Guan. Qi Refining Level Two: one hundred points. Body Refinement Level Three: one hundred fifty points. Total: two hundred fifty points.”

Then Liu Shi called Su Yue: “Student Su Yue. Qi Refining Level Two: one hundred points. Total: one hundred points.”

After Su Yue, no one scored over a hundred. Everyone else got fifty.

The Wood Class students finished quickly and were led away by Liu Shi.

As they exited, the Martial Class students entered.

Both classes remained silent, watching each other depart.

Once outside the examination zone, Liu Shi finally broke into a broad smile.

As she led the group, she asked Su Jin beside her: “How did you break through to Spirit Refinement Level Three?”

“Lucky, lucky. I didn’t even notice—I just broke through.” Su Jin said. “And that bottle of medicine helped a lot.” At this, Liu Shi immediately recalled the bottle containing twenty drops of Silver Marrow Spirit Milk.

Liu Shi was deeply astonished that Su Jin had broken through to Spirit Refinement Level Three using only twenty drops of Silver Marrow Spirit Milk.