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Chapter 265 - 245: The First Periodic Exam on Mystical Knowledge (Combined)_3

Chapter 265: Chapter 245: The First Periodic Exam on Mystical Knowledge (Combined)_3

"These trees, are... are they alive? All of them are alive!"

Yul was startled.

Even though it was the Era of Mysteries, where people had the ability to control flames and thunderbolts, the sight of these Tree People, which only existed in stories, still left them awe-struck.

Princess Anna was not surprised, only tilting her snow-white chin up slightly, like a proud swan.

"What’s there to be surprised about, huh? It’s just Tree People!"

She selectively ignored the awkwardness she felt on her first visit; she was a princess, poised and elegant. How could she, like Uncle Yul and the others, have her jaw drop in amazement?

Impossible, she snorted.

As the dense forest parted, the view moved along the rocky mountain path to reveal an ancient sky-high tree, dozens of meters tall, with its crown swaying and countless green leaves falling, swirling around the ancient tree, as though, in a flash, one had entered a world of leaves.

On the trunk of the ancient tree, an old human face slowly surfaced.

He was Qingye! The second of the Qing-generation... The second Tree Demon, assigned to guard this Awakening site.

"You’ve arrived, the Awakening site is ahead, go on,"

the lingering voice echoed through the woods.

Yul’s eyes widened, and he stepped forward as the leaves danced around him, bowing slightly, "Elder Qingye, on behalf of Sunset Country, I thank you for your aid."

The legendary Tree Demon!

A world of leaves brought forth with a single thought!

Such awe-inspiring power immediately connected Yul with the Tree Realm that had appeared in the City of Mist during the Red Moon disaster.

The hero who saved the City of Mist must have been this Elder Qingye!

It was imperative to express gratitude, and all the better if it served to foster closer relations, especially considering that this individual was likely to be the second-strongest in the Torch Organization, just after that instructor!

The Master of the Tree Realm·Qingye!

So judged the renowned detective Yul.

But after he spoke, a silence fell over the scene, lasting for a while until the old face on the trunk slowly spoke, accompanied by roots snaking around like earth dragons.

"Does this old one look like he could cross thousands of miles to your Sunset Country?"

Yul froze.

The elite Nightwatchers who harbored the same thought also came to a halt.

Anna felt a bit embarrassed as well, her expression as if recalling her own actions on her first visit.

After a while,

"Ahem..." Yul regained his composure, not showing much embarrassment, and asked, "Elder, may I be so bold as to ask for the honored name of that individual?"

"It was Lady Liu Chang and Lady Liu Ji."

The old Tree Demon in front of them said.

Upon hearing this, Yul not only expressed his thanks but also silently noted down the two names, while internally feeling shocked.

In Torch, just how many incredible power-wielders were there, besides these three? There must be others too.

Regardless, today they had glimpsed just the tip of the iceberg that was Torch.

The Awakening site, the Tree Demons guarding it, and so on—these were the heritage of the ancient Torch Organization, weren’t they?

With complex emotions, Yul walked further in.

Among the crowd,

Anna, Iris, and the other five had stopped moving forward and, after sending off the elite Nightwatchers, they left ’Awakening Mountain’ and took the train at the base to the academy district.

They had already registered.

Today, however, there was an important schedule in the academy district—a comprehensive written examination on mystical studies.

"Whether we can take higher-level courses depends on today’s test."

"Yeah, and this time, the exam is not like the small classroom quizzes we’ve had before. It’s a comprehensive test that integrates multiple subjects and various points of knowledge. The difficulty is probably different as well, so don’t take it lightly."

On the train, Anna and her friends gradually fell silent as they took out their textbooks and started revising.

...

At the same time,

Academy grounds, teaching building.

Many staff members were busy setting up the examination hall, preparing for this comprehensive test.

The threshold for this time’s registration started with graduates, and the content of the assessment was "Basics of Mystical Studies." Although deemed basic, it covered a wide array of subjects, including Starting from Zero: Understanding Strange Evil, Mysteries and Awakening, The Application of Ability, Basic Analysis of Materials, Passing the Torch, and Viewing the World from the Perspective of Mystical Studies, among others.

Among the compulsory subjects, aside from a few advanced courses like Ghastly Realm General Knowledge, nearly all knowledge points were included.

Theoretically, as long as one was a graduate, they should have studied all the knowledge points for this exam.

However, in reality, most of the Relay Camp cadets only had ten to fifteen days of study time, which also had to accommodate training and such, making it far from easy to pass the written test on the basics of mystical studies.

This test was not mandatory for graduates to participate in.

It depended on personal will.

But only those who passed the test on the basics of mystical studies could learn more advanced knowledge, and only with the proof of passing this exam could one take on the role of an instructor at the training base.

With the introduction of this new rule, the base also increased the salary for the position of cultural course instructor, which attracted a group of graduates, especially the weaker ones.

— In the past, camp instructors were often led by older graduates, but there was no standardized assessment criteria, which this was meant to unify.

Increasing benefits, raising the bar.

It was to avoid the proliferation of underachievers, especially senior underachievers like Yiluo Xi.

...

"Achoo~!"

Yiluo Xi sneezed and shook her head in confusion before excitedly saying to Bai Yansi on the video, "Did you hear that? The instructor said that as long as I pass this exam with a passing grade, he’ll agree to let me leave."

"Watch and see, a mere basic assessment can’t stump the president of the club!"

"Sixty points, that’s really underestimating me. I can definitely score at least seventy, no, eighty!"

She said to herself.

On the other side of the video, Bai Yansi fully agreed, "Ah right, right, right, whatever you say is correct."

Perrie and the other girls who came with Yiluo Xi were holding several thick textbooks—they had just returned from collecting their teaching materials.

Perrie flipped through the textbooks briefly and, seeing the dizzying content, looked back at the confident club president.

A question mark couldn’t help but appear on her forehead.

President, where is your confidence coming from?

...

The exam was scheduled for nine o’clock at night, during a time when most people were relatively free.

As the time approached, graduates from various periods, all aspiring to attain the certificate, began to arrive from different places. Among them were Relay Camp’s own graduates, as well as a good number of exchange students.

"Old Zhou, you’re here too? You’re a busy man these days."

The young man in the duckbill cap raised an eyebrow.

The middle-aged man turned at the words, also somewhat surprised, "I’m currently responsible for cultural education within the state bureau, of course, I have to come and see how the Relay Camp is setting the questions."

"I also have insider information—the person setting this time’s questions is the instructor himself."

Old Man · Baiyun State Bureau Deputy Director · Zhou Hai said so and then asked, "I just didn’t expect you to come as well."

"Ha~! Didn’t you hear that the top ten in the written assessment get bonus points? If I get the bonus, I can exchange it for an Awakening slot. This time, I’m definitely going to awaken!"

"I have a feeling that once I awaken, my ability will be earth-shattering!"

Jiang Tingqiu smirked.

Zhou Hai shook his head,

"Come on, you’ve already failed awakening twice. Now, even if I wanted to help you apply, it wouldn’t work. However, getting a mystical studies diploma is good too. Maybe you can be an instructor in the future; there’s no need to insist on going to the battlefield."

"Scram, don’t underestimate me."

The two of them entered the exam room together.

Yiluo Xi entered the exam room full of confidence.

Xing Jing Lei was called back and entered the exam room.

Liu Ji’s trio, also tasked with the mission to become cultured plants of the new era, entered the exam room.