Chapter 6: Ten Thousand Beast Mountain Assessment

The family chatted until noon, though most of the time it was the couple asking questions and Jiang Qin answering.

Through these exchanges, Jiang Yuanshan and Shen Shuyun learned about their son's life over these years, and they felt even more fortunate; if he hadn't met Jiang Mingrou, they didn't know what their son would have become.

Mealtime arrived, and the fragrance of food wafted from every household.

Jiang Qin did not have the habit of ordering takeout, so he used the remaining ingredients in the house to simply cook three dishes and one soup.

Although this meal was incredibly simple for Jiang Yuanshan and Shen Shuyun.

It was the most peaceful meal they had eaten in these eighteen years.

After lunch, Jiang Yuanshan finally brought up that topic:

"This time, your mother and I came prepared to take you back to the Jiang Family. You still have a younger sister in Dijing who was born half an hour after you, as well as your grandfather. Come back with us; I will make up for everything I have owed you all these years."

"You are now a formal Martial Artist, and the Jiang Family's resources can also allow you to walk more steadily and further on the path of a Martial Artist."

Regarding this question, if it were two days ago, Jiang Qin would have agreed without hesitation.

As long as he agreed, he could immediately let Jiang Ma live a good life, or even let her step onto the path of a Martial Artist again, and it could also allow him to grow faster.

But now...

Under the expectant gazes of Jiang Yuanshan and Shen Shuyun, Jiang Qin shook his head and said in a firm tone:

"I don't want to return to the Jiang Family for the time being. It has nothing to do with you; rather, I want to rely on my own strength to make everyone afraid to underestimate me. I will go to Dijing sooner or later!"

"I don't want others to think that I am strong because I am a member of the Jiang Family."

"But because I am Jiang Qin, that is why I am the strongest!"

Of course, this was just a well-intentioned excuse.

If he returned to the Dijing Jiang Family, how could he hunt Fierce Beasts, and how could he go to take revenge on the God-Worshipping Cult?

After returning to the Jiang Family, with his talent, he feared he would never be able to get close to dangerous places, let alone come into contact with the evil God-Worshipping Cult.

"Good!"

Hearing these words, Jiang Yuanshan's face flushed, and his eyes were full of gratification.

With such ambition and character, this was the son of Jiang Yuanshan!

All those so-called heaven-gifted prodigies and heaven-gifted beauties were all weak; they were destined to only become stepping stones on his son's path to success!

Shen Shuyun gave her husband a resentful look; she certainly understood this point and also felt gratified.

But she didn't want to be separated again just after reuniting with her son.

But in the end, she still chose to respect her son's decision.

Evening.

Before leaving, Shen Shuyun handed a Black Gold Card to Jiang Qin and said in a gentle and reluctant tone:

"Martial Artist cultivation requires a lot of resources. Once you enter the various Academies, you certainly won't lack cultivation techniques given your talent, but if you lack resources, take this card to the 【Wanbao Pavilion】. As long as you show this card, you can mobilize the resources of any branch."

Jiang Qin nodded and took it.

With such a good thing, he had no reason to refuse.

"Xiao Qin, you must take good care of yourself while you are out alone."

"I know, you two be careful on the road."

The car roared, moving further and further away.

Not until the car gradually disappeared from sight did Jiang Qin withdraw his gaze.

After washing up and returning to his room, he sat on the bed, closed his eyes, and began to draw Spirit Energy into his body, strengthening his physique while reinforcing the Spirit Power within.

The Martial Artist cultivation levels he knew were divided into:

Mortal Embryo Realm: Through exercise or taking medicinal pills, let Spirit Energy merge into the body to improve the physical body.

Spirit-Drawing Realm: Already able to independently absorb Spirit Energy into the body and gather it in the dantian.

Spirit Sea Realm: The Spirit Energy in the body accumulates into a sea; quantitative change leads to qualitative change, and the power of techniques increases greatly.

Divine Image Realm, Earth Martial Realm, Heaven Martial Realm...

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Two more days passed, and the students who had just become Martial Artists welcomed their first actual combat.

After passing the Awakening Day, students already possessed the combat power of the Transcendence Realm. According to custom, they must undergo a tempering of blood to become true Martial Artists.

After all, once one becomes a Martial Artist, one is destined to fight against Fierce Beasts and enemies.

The country needs Martial Artists who can stand on their own, not a group of fools who only know how to cultivate but dare not attack when facing real Fierce Beasts.

Letting students enter an Otherworld Rift to fight was obviously impossible.

Therefore, Ten Thousand Beast Mountain was the best place for tempering.

Every year at this time, the Military Department would prepare a batch of Mortal Embryo Realm Fierce Beasts and release them into Ten Thousand Beast Mountain as an assessment and trial for the students!

9:00 AM, outside Ten Thousand Beast Mountain.

Students from the five high schools in Tianyun gathered, divided into different arrays.

When Jiang Qin arrived unhurriedly, the number of people had already gathered, and the teachers were conducting the final roll call.

In one of the queues, the sharp-eyed Zhang Le hurriedly waved his hand.

"Brother Qin, over here!"

At this shout, all the students, including the teachers, looked toward Jiang Qin's direction with different expressions in their eyes.

Now the whole Tianyun Shi was spreading the news that a genius had emerged from Third Middle School, with a talent level at least above S-rank; even the geniuses from the other two high schools appeared dim and lusterless in front of Jiang Qin.

Ignoring the surrounding gazes.

Jiang Qin walked into the queue of Tianyun No. 3 Middle School with an expressionless face and stood in the last row with Zhang Le.

The lead teacher at the front gave a light cough and continued:

"I have already told you about the potential dangers lurking in Ten Thousand Beast Mountain. Considering you have only just entered the Mortal Embryo Realm, the Military Department has specially prepared a batch of weapons and equipment for your use. As long as you can utilize the combat techniques your teachers have taught you, surviving will not be difficult."

At this point, the teacher became more serious.

"The last and most important point is that killing a Fierce Beast will earn you points."

"After the assessment ends, the 30 people with the most points will receive rewards of varying degrees, and your grades and performance will be recorded. Later, the admissions teachers from various Academies will use this to judge whether to admit you."

Getting into a top-tier Academy is undoubtedly what these students dream of.

Students at top-tier Academies not only receive the best allocation of resources, but students who graduate from them can reach at least the third-tier Spirit Sea Realm, and there are even quite a few who reach the fourth-tier Divine Image Realm. Furthermore, upon graduation, they can immediately take charge of a region and become part of the management in various places.

Instead of starting from the bottom step by step.

"Next, you have 10 minutes to select your equipment, and then the assessment begins!"

"Dismissed!"

The Military Department had already brought out the equipment, which consisted mainly of cold weapons, such as knives, spears, swords, and halberds.

After all, once at the Mortal Embryo Realm, most Fierce Beasts can already withstand bullets with their scales and armor.

Most people rushed toward the pile of weapons, scrambling and afraid that if they ran too slowly, they would be left with only broken, trashy goods.

Jiang Qin raised an eyebrow as he looked at Zhang Le, who was standing beside him without moving, and asked:

"Aren't you going to pick a weapon?"

"Heh heh, I'm different from them!" Zhang Le rubbed his nose, then crouched down and hugged Jiang Qin's thigh.

"Brother Qin! I'm counting on you to carry me through this assessment; my future is in your hands! As long as you can take me in there to wreck everyone, I'll cover all your internet fees from now on!"

Jiang Qin and the lead teacher who noticed this had black lines on their foreheads.

Fine, so he was planning to win by lying down...