Chapter 14
: Everyone was shocked; he forcefully lifted the cauldron!
Although Gu Lin's registration for the selection caused a huge sensation, the fair rules of the selection process were in place, and no one in the academy's senior management dared to openly disagree.
After a long while, the leader of the sword-wielding men under the Tianxuan Guard walked to the center, his orange flying fish robe particularly eye-catching.
His voice was like rolling thunder, each word spoken with deliberate pause:
"Who else wants to enroll at Shiyang Academy?"
The square was completely silent.
No one responded.
"Ten breaths." The man in the orange flying fish suit spoke with a serious expression.
Ten breaths later, he instructed his men, who were carrying swords, to burn sandalwood incense, and then read the official document from the Divine Dynasty aloud once more. He then proclaimed in a loud voice:
"The Shiyang Academy Seed Selection Competition has officially begun!"
"Those ranked in the top twenty based on their combined scores across the three preliminary tests will advance to the final competition!"
"Taking the secret pill before battle is considered cheating; if discovered, the person will be executed on the spot!"
The moment the words "suppress and kill" were uttered, the eighty contestants turned solemn.
The man in the orange flying fish robe looked at the other three executioners from the yamen and nodded, saying:
"Lift the tripod!"
A moment later, several assistants carried out a magnificent bronze cauldron with exquisite patterns from the welcoming building. Two yellow talismans were affixed to the body of the cauldron.
Not to mention the eighty participants, even the academy's senior members were seeing this cauldron for the first time.
The seed selection competition is indeed strict. Anyone who dares to access the exam content in advance is violating the laws of the Divine Dynasty!
The man in the orange flying fish suit looked around and said solemnly:
"Lifting the tripod measures internal energy; the number of times the tripod is passed over the head determines the ranking."
"Draw lots to determine who will play."
A black box had already been arranged by a ghostwriter. He casually took out a slip of paper and read out the name:
"Guo Bang!"
The entire academy was shrouded in a tense atmosphere, with everyone holding their breath and staring intently at the center of the platform.
Each of the three preliminary tests is crucial!
Only the top twenty can enter the final competition!
When Guo Bang's name was called, his limbs stiffened, and he was so nervous that he didn't move for a long time.
He took a deep breath and walked towards the bronze cauldron.
He bent over, lowered his knees, focused his energy in his lower abdomen, and shouted loudly.
He raised the bronze tripod high.
He stumbled and nearly fell to the ground.
Before everyone's eyes, Guo Bang's arms trembled violently as he accelerated the flow of his internal energy.
After repeating this three times, he finally exhausted himself.
At the second level of the Qi Condensation Realm, one can only lift the cauldron three times.
Guo Bang blushed deeply; he was very disappointed in himself.
"Guo Bang, three times." The ghostwriter picked up his pen to record.
Then, a student at the third level of the Qi Condensation Realm took the stage.
He gave it his all and lifted the cauldron six times!
Within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, students begin to appear one after another.
Although they were all elites from the top-tier academy, their best achievement was only achieved by Qian Ya, who was at the fourth level of the Qi Condensation Realm, lifting the cauldron eleven times!
"Yan Shouxu!" When this name was drawn, the academy fell silent.
Prince Tsukata has arrived!
The dean subconsciously stood up, his face tense and his heart pounding with nervousness.
We have invested so much in our grandson, we must not let the Yan family down!
Yan Shouxu has always been calm and composed, and is never intimidated.
He lifted the tripod with great force, repeating the exercise thirty-six times, until he was completely exhausted.
"How magnificent!"
"Yanzuka Tiger is mighty!!"
The academy's leadership couldn't help but clap their hands in admiration.
The crowds inside and outside the square were even more excited, three times that of the second-place crowd!
However, the noble swordsmen remained calm.
At the seventh level of the Qi Condensation Realm, having lifted the cauldron thirty-six times, he was considered rather mediocre.
Next, all the prominent figures of the academy made their appearance.
Wei Xuan lifted the tripod twenty-four times.
Lin Yan'er lifted the tripod twenty-four times.
Wei Yuan lifted the tripod twenty-six times.
Zhang Weizheng lifted the tripod twenty-three times.
Liu Si lifted the tripod twenty-seven times.
......
"Li Qingwu!" the swordsman continued calling out the name.
Li Qingwu walked towards the bronze cauldron.
His internal energy was no longer concealed and erupted in full.
She was clearly at the fifth level of the Qi Condensation Realm; she had finally broken through the bottleneck eight days ago.
Her dream is to become a ghostwriter; she wants to marry an outstanding genius from one of the four holy lands. Her ambition cannot be confined to the small town of the county.
Li Qingwu lifted the large cauldron.
A total of twenty-five times!
At this moment, all the elites of the academy looked at Li Qingwu with a hint of admiration in their eyes.
To everyone's surprise, Li Qingwu's score was even higher than Wei Xuan's and Lin Yan'er's!
Among the three beauties of the former top-ranked academy, Li Qingwu was slightly inferior.
This time, it was a resounding success!
"Great!" Li Jisheng, the leader of the fishing gang, was overjoyed, and congratulations came from the prominent figures of Shiyang.
Excellent results!
On the high platform, the lifting of the tripod continues.
However, his best result after that was only seventeen times.
"Zhao Yao!"
When those two short words were uttered, the entire room became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
Everyone's eyes were fixed on the noble figure.
The most dazzling pearl of Shiyang County has arrived!!
Zhao Yao strolled leisurely, and before he even lifted the cauldron, all his acupoints were opened, and his inner energy surged out.
Ninth level of Qi Condensation Realm!
Everyone thought that Young Master Qilin was still stuck at the peak of the eighth level of Qi Condensation Realm, but they never expected that he had already stepped into the ninth level and was not far from the peak of the ninth level.
Zhao Yao bent down and grasped the handle of the cauldron, lifting it in one smooth motion.
The air seemed to freeze.
All eyes were on the bronze cauldron.
He lifted the tripod for the eighty-ninth time.
When the Prince of Qilin was exhausted and his breathing was extremely disordered, he still lifted it one last time.
Ninety times.
Ninety times! (Terrifying!)
The entire audience was stunned and remained silent for a long time.
Suddenly, thunderous applause erupted.
Countless people spontaneously applauded, creating an exceptionally enthusiastic atmosphere.
The second-place winner, Yan Shouxu, only had thirty attempts.
The Kirin Prince, on the other hand, was terrifyingly ninety times!
This is fault-induced crushing!
There are no rivals left!
There was absolutely no suspense. In all three tests, the Prince of Qilin would undoubtedly be number one, unshakeable by anyone, who wouldn't even have the right to look at his back.
County Magistrate Zhao stroked his beard and chuckled, his composure and restraint evident.
Isn't this just common sense?
Xiao Yao's only goal is to join one of the four holy lands!
"Lin Zhuodao, how is my son's performance?" County Magistrate Zhao looked at the office of Zhuodaoren under the jurisdiction of Wuji Palace.
Lin Zhuodao nodded in approval:
"excellence."
Two concise words.
Although the selection criteria for academies in different counties vary and there is no reference to them, being able to lift the cauldron ninety times below the Dongxuan realm is already quite amazing.
The weightlifting test was halfway through, and then a dozen more students took the stage, but their results were mediocre.
"Gu Lin." The ghostwriter continued calling out names.
In an instant, students from various universities in the square exchanged knowing smiles, watching this scene with anticipation.
Instructor Zhao and the chubby boy Wang Mu looked down at the ground, unable to bear the sight of such an embarrassing scene.
On the high platform, all the elites looked at each other with cold indifference.
Do these lowly maggots from the "Wild" brand want to become famous in this way?
Now that you really have to lift the tripod, what should you do?
If you try to lift the bronze tripod, you'll definitely get smashed into a pulp.
Refusing to lift the tripod is tantamount to maliciously disrupting order, a heinous crime!
Li Qingwu curled her lips. Once the competition officially started, the swordsman wouldn't listen to Gu's babbling. If he didn't lift the cauldron, it would be considered a disruption of order and disrespect for the laws of the Divine Dynasty.
Unmoved by the various gazes directed at him, Gu Lin walked step by step toward the bronze cauldron.
He knew very well that he was at a disadvantage in this project.
He believed in his combat abilities, but in a pure contest of internal energy, he was ultimately only at the third level of the Qi Condensation Realm.
But we must do our best.
"Does he really dare to touch the handle of the cauldron?"
Upon seeing this, countless students stared wide-eyed.
suddenly.
Internal energy appeared in the palm.
boom--
Like a thunderbolt from the heavens, the world fell into utter silence.
The academy's senior members all stood up, utterly incredulous.
The noble swordsmen's expressions changed drastically; they were shocked that the secret technique had failed to detect the cultivation level within this young man's dantian.
The onlookers, both inside and outside the square, were practically staring wide-eyed.
Qi Condensation Realm, Level Three!
How bizarre is that?
In a useless academy that only teaches cultivation theory, a Qi Condensation Realm Level 3 person has actually emerged.
Instructor Zhao looked dazed and seemed somewhat mentally confused.
Is that Gu Jingming?
Are these my students?
Was he pretending to be stupid?
The chubby boy, Wang Mu, felt dizzy and collapsed to the ground. The impact of the surging internal energy shocked him beyond measure.
Jingming, how could you hide it so well!
Everyone else is doing just fine, how could you do this?!
Li Qingwu's smile froze, her eyes filled with intense horror.
impossible!!
Nothing could be more horrifying than this scene.
In recent years, a servile good-for-nothing, a fool who can be played with at will, a spineless dog, has actually possessed the cultivation level of the third level of Qi Condensation Realm?
Is this the source of your confidence to insult me?
How could you possibly be at the Qi Condensation Realm?!
Li Qingwu couldn't accept it. She didn't understand how the man surnamed Gu could remain silent despite being ridiculed, and how he could stay at the useless academy with peace of mind.
After a long while, the leader of the sword-wielding men under the Tianxuan Guard walked to the center, his orange flying fish robe particularly eye-catching.
His voice was like rolling thunder, each word spoken with deliberate pause:
"Who else wants to enroll at Shiyang Academy?"
The square was completely silent.
No one responded.
"Ten breaths." The man in the orange flying fish suit spoke with a serious expression.
Ten breaths later, he instructed his men, who were carrying swords, to burn sandalwood incense, and then read the official document from the Divine Dynasty aloud once more. He then proclaimed in a loud voice:
"The Shiyang Academy Seed Selection Competition has officially begun!"
"Those ranked in the top twenty based on their combined scores across the three preliminary tests will advance to the final competition!"
"Taking the secret pill before battle is considered cheating; if discovered, the person will be executed on the spot!"
The moment the words "suppress and kill" were uttered, the eighty contestants turned solemn.
The man in the orange flying fish robe looked at the other three executioners from the yamen and nodded, saying:
"Lift the tripod!"
A moment later, several assistants carried out a magnificent bronze cauldron with exquisite patterns from the welcoming building. Two yellow talismans were affixed to the body of the cauldron.
Not to mention the eighty participants, even the academy's senior members were seeing this cauldron for the first time.
The seed selection competition is indeed strict. Anyone who dares to access the exam content in advance is violating the laws of the Divine Dynasty!
The man in the orange flying fish suit looked around and said solemnly:
"Lifting the tripod measures internal energy; the number of times the tripod is passed over the head determines the ranking."
"Draw lots to determine who will play."
A black box had already been arranged by a ghostwriter. He casually took out a slip of paper and read out the name:
"Guo Bang!"
The entire academy was shrouded in a tense atmosphere, with everyone holding their breath and staring intently at the center of the platform.
Each of the three preliminary tests is crucial!
Only the top twenty can enter the final competition!
When Guo Bang's name was called, his limbs stiffened, and he was so nervous that he didn't move for a long time.
He took a deep breath and walked towards the bronze cauldron.
He bent over, lowered his knees, focused his energy in his lower abdomen, and shouted loudly.
He raised the bronze tripod high.
He stumbled and nearly fell to the ground.
Before everyone's eyes, Guo Bang's arms trembled violently as he accelerated the flow of his internal energy.
After repeating this three times, he finally exhausted himself.
At the second level of the Qi Condensation Realm, one can only lift the cauldron three times.
Guo Bang blushed deeply; he was very disappointed in himself.
"Guo Bang, three times." The ghostwriter picked up his pen to record.
Then, a student at the third level of the Qi Condensation Realm took the stage.
He gave it his all and lifted the cauldron six times!
Within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, students begin to appear one after another.
Although they were all elites from the top-tier academy, their best achievement was only achieved by Qian Ya, who was at the fourth level of the Qi Condensation Realm, lifting the cauldron eleven times!
"Yan Shouxu!" When this name was drawn, the academy fell silent.
Prince Tsukata has arrived!
The dean subconsciously stood up, his face tense and his heart pounding with nervousness.
We have invested so much in our grandson, we must not let the Yan family down!
Yan Shouxu has always been calm and composed, and is never intimidated.
He lifted the tripod with great force, repeating the exercise thirty-six times, until he was completely exhausted.
"How magnificent!"
"Yanzuka Tiger is mighty!!"
The academy's leadership couldn't help but clap their hands in admiration.
The crowds inside and outside the square were even more excited, three times that of the second-place crowd!
However, the noble swordsmen remained calm.
At the seventh level of the Qi Condensation Realm, having lifted the cauldron thirty-six times, he was considered rather mediocre.
Next, all the prominent figures of the academy made their appearance.
Wei Xuan lifted the tripod twenty-four times.
Lin Yan'er lifted the tripod twenty-four times.
Wei Yuan lifted the tripod twenty-six times.
Zhang Weizheng lifted the tripod twenty-three times.
Liu Si lifted the tripod twenty-seven times.
......
"Li Qingwu!" the swordsman continued calling out the name.
Li Qingwu walked towards the bronze cauldron.
His internal energy was no longer concealed and erupted in full.
She was clearly at the fifth level of the Qi Condensation Realm; she had finally broken through the bottleneck eight days ago.
Her dream is to become a ghostwriter; she wants to marry an outstanding genius from one of the four holy lands. Her ambition cannot be confined to the small town of the county.
Li Qingwu lifted the large cauldron.
A total of twenty-five times!
At this moment, all the elites of the academy looked at Li Qingwu with a hint of admiration in their eyes.
To everyone's surprise, Li Qingwu's score was even higher than Wei Xuan's and Lin Yan'er's!
Among the three beauties of the former top-ranked academy, Li Qingwu was slightly inferior.
This time, it was a resounding success!
"Great!" Li Jisheng, the leader of the fishing gang, was overjoyed, and congratulations came from the prominent figures of Shiyang.
Excellent results!
On the high platform, the lifting of the tripod continues.
However, his best result after that was only seventeen times.
"Zhao Yao!"
When those two short words were uttered, the entire room became so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
Everyone's eyes were fixed on the noble figure.
The most dazzling pearl of Shiyang County has arrived!!
Zhao Yao strolled leisurely, and before he even lifted the cauldron, all his acupoints were opened, and his inner energy surged out.
Ninth level of Qi Condensation Realm!
Everyone thought that Young Master Qilin was still stuck at the peak of the eighth level of Qi Condensation Realm, but they never expected that he had already stepped into the ninth level and was not far from the peak of the ninth level.
Zhao Yao bent down and grasped the handle of the cauldron, lifting it in one smooth motion.
The air seemed to freeze.
All eyes were on the bronze cauldron.
He lifted the tripod for the eighty-ninth time.
When the Prince of Qilin was exhausted and his breathing was extremely disordered, he still lifted it one last time.
Ninety times.
Ninety times! (Terrifying!)
The entire audience was stunned and remained silent for a long time.
Suddenly, thunderous applause erupted.
Countless people spontaneously applauded, creating an exceptionally enthusiastic atmosphere.
The second-place winner, Yan Shouxu, only had thirty attempts.
The Kirin Prince, on the other hand, was terrifyingly ninety times!
This is fault-induced crushing!
There are no rivals left!
There was absolutely no suspense. In all three tests, the Prince of Qilin would undoubtedly be number one, unshakeable by anyone, who wouldn't even have the right to look at his back.
County Magistrate Zhao stroked his beard and chuckled, his composure and restraint evident.
Isn't this just common sense?
Xiao Yao's only goal is to join one of the four holy lands!
"Lin Zhuodao, how is my son's performance?" County Magistrate Zhao looked at the office of Zhuodaoren under the jurisdiction of Wuji Palace.
Lin Zhuodao nodded in approval:
"excellence."
Two concise words.
Although the selection criteria for academies in different counties vary and there is no reference to them, being able to lift the cauldron ninety times below the Dongxuan realm is already quite amazing.
The weightlifting test was halfway through, and then a dozen more students took the stage, but their results were mediocre.
"Gu Lin." The ghostwriter continued calling out names.
In an instant, students from various universities in the square exchanged knowing smiles, watching this scene with anticipation.
Instructor Zhao and the chubby boy Wang Mu looked down at the ground, unable to bear the sight of such an embarrassing scene.
On the high platform, all the elites looked at each other with cold indifference.
Do these lowly maggots from the "Wild" brand want to become famous in this way?
Now that you really have to lift the tripod, what should you do?
If you try to lift the bronze tripod, you'll definitely get smashed into a pulp.
Refusing to lift the tripod is tantamount to maliciously disrupting order, a heinous crime!
Li Qingwu curled her lips. Once the competition officially started, the swordsman wouldn't listen to Gu's babbling. If he didn't lift the cauldron, it would be considered a disruption of order and disrespect for the laws of the Divine Dynasty.
Unmoved by the various gazes directed at him, Gu Lin walked step by step toward the bronze cauldron.
He knew very well that he was at a disadvantage in this project.
He believed in his combat abilities, but in a pure contest of internal energy, he was ultimately only at the third level of the Qi Condensation Realm.
But we must do our best.
"Does he really dare to touch the handle of the cauldron?"
Upon seeing this, countless students stared wide-eyed.
suddenly.
Internal energy appeared in the palm.
boom--
Like a thunderbolt from the heavens, the world fell into utter silence.
The academy's senior members all stood up, utterly incredulous.
The noble swordsmen's expressions changed drastically; they were shocked that the secret technique had failed to detect the cultivation level within this young man's dantian.
The onlookers, both inside and outside the square, were practically staring wide-eyed.
Qi Condensation Realm, Level Three!
How bizarre is that?
In a useless academy that only teaches cultivation theory, a Qi Condensation Realm Level 3 person has actually emerged.
Instructor Zhao looked dazed and seemed somewhat mentally confused.
Is that Gu Jingming?
Are these my students?
Was he pretending to be stupid?
The chubby boy, Wang Mu, felt dizzy and collapsed to the ground. The impact of the surging internal energy shocked him beyond measure.
Jingming, how could you hide it so well!
Everyone else is doing just fine, how could you do this?!
Li Qingwu's smile froze, her eyes filled with intense horror.
impossible!!
Nothing could be more horrifying than this scene.
In recent years, a servile good-for-nothing, a fool who can be played with at will, a spineless dog, has actually possessed the cultivation level of the third level of Qi Condensation Realm?
Is this the source of your confidence to insult me?
How could you possibly be at the Qi Condensation Realm?!
Li Qingwu couldn't accept it. She didn't understand how the man surnamed Gu could remain silent despite being ridiculed, and how he could stay at the useless academy with peace of mind.