Star Martial Era: The Way of Star Light Cultivation
Chapter 172 - 110: Star Casting Pill Reward (Request for Subscription)

Chapter 172: Chapter 110: Star Casting Pill Reward (Request for Subscription)

Under the flag of Jinshan Taoist Institute.

Chief Instructor Ning Yuchan had just returned from the spectator area to the trialist area, her expression somewhat grave.

Many disciples were comforting the fourth and fifth brothers of the institute, Yu Xianghua and Zhang Ming.

In the first major selection trial, both of them had passed, but their rankings were far from ideal.

Fourth Brother Yu Xianghua ended up ranked five hundred and thirty-seventh, while the fifth brother, Zhang Ming, ended up ranked beyond nine hundred.

This left both of them quite disheartened.

Previously at the institute, aside from Xu Jin and others, they ranked third and fourth, occasionally even putting significant pressure on their original second brother, Zhang Han.

But now, compared to Zhang Han’s ranking of one hundred and thirty-three, there was a huge disparity.

It was like heaven and earth.

With such a ranking, it wasn’t just about striving for a better position; even qualifying for the autumn exam was doubtful.

The so-called autumn exam qualification referred to the final selection process in the autumn exam, after multiple eliminations, where the qualifiers are formally chosen to enter the National Taoist Institute.

The quota is neither large nor small.

Every year, the National Taoist Institute has an entry quota of eight hundred people.

The ranking of Yu Xianghua was quite precarious, and moreover, he had almost been eliminated directly during the first trial.

Although comforted by their brothers, comfort was merely that, and the psychological pressure on Yu Xianghua and Zhang Ming at this moment was enormously great.

They had suppressed their cultivation level for nearly half a year, all to get selected to enter the National Taoist Institute.

Fifth Brother Zhang Ming was even more silent.

If they couldn’t even pass the preliminary round, it meant all their efforts for the past half-year were in vain and their time wasted.

If they hadn’t suppressed their cultivation for this half-year, they would have already started Refining Star.

"The initial trials’ low ranking is only to be expected," Ning Yuchan suddenly spoke up after returning.

Yu Xianghua, Zhang Ming, including Lu Xianbing, Zhang Han, Wang Weisheng, and others all looked towards Ning Yuchan, eager to hear more.

"The reason everyone wants to enter the National Taoist Institute is because of the distinct cultivation resources it offers. And this type of test-like Secret Realm is also a kind of resource; the realm you participated in today for the first time has already been experienced by the disciples of the National Taoist Institute. It’s normal for them to perform well."

As soon as Ning Yuchan finished speaking, Zhang Ming stood up abruptly, "They’ve experienced it before? Instructor Ning, isn’t that cheating?"

"Let me finish my words!"

Ning Yuchan gestured with her hand for the hot-tempered Zhang Ming to sit down, "Cheating is impossible, and that you can trust completely. The disciples of the National Taoist Institute absolutely did not experience the entire first major selection trial.

However, they might have participated in similar training for one or several components of this major selection trial before.

Because the Left and Right Libationer, the Four Great Academicians, and the twelve Vice Academicians all have the qualifications and abilities to create such test realms.

It’s not exactly the same, but they have participated in similar or somewhat similar trials before.

It’s normal for them to perform better than you.

But as the tests proceed especially towards the final stages, the requirements for pure strength intensify!

Trust me, your scores in the autumn exam will get better and better."

At this point, Ning Yuchan suddenly smiled, "Because I have personally participated in such an autumn exam!"

Upon hearing this, the disciples’ curiosity was instantly piqued, and they began to ask, "Chief Instructor Ning, you also participated in an autumn exam? Then, what was your final rank?"

"Chief Instructor Ning, did you manage to get into the National Taoist Institute?"

These questions reminded Ning Yuchan of something, and her smile suddenly turned bitter, "You’ll find out later."

"Alright, look, the second trial’s Secret Realm is already being evolved. Start preparing for the second trial."

Ning Yuchan pointed it out, and the previous first major selection trial’s Secret Realm had already disappeared. Below them now was a chaotic mass of starlight, rapidly morphing.

Amidst the changing starlight, the preliminary form of a Secret Realm was gradually emerging.

On one side, Xu Jin appeared thoughtful.

He had completely understood Ning Yuchan’s implication.

In terms of his previous life, it was quite simple.

It was like the standardized or random tests for certain grade levels of students within a city, where the teachers from the best schools in the district often set the papers.

You might say that they gave the exact questions to the students to practice beforehand—that’s absolutely impossible.

But a similar type of questions? Definitely practiced, and extensively.

Is that cheating?

Absolutely not!

It’s called having the resources of elite teachers!

From this point, the disciples of the National Taoist Institute naturally have an advantage in assessments.

But Xu Jin didn’t care; he lacked experience.

If not for being obstructed by the third-ranked Yuan Feiqing during the first trial, with Lv Kun sneakily attacking amid the chaos behind him, Xu Jin would definitely have been competing for the second or even first rank.

Later on, they would recognize his prowess.

Watching the still-evolving Secret Realm below, Ning Yuchan already had ideas.

"Everyone, pay attention. The evolution of this trial’s Secret Realm has been going on for over 15 mins.

Generally speaking, the evolution of just the terrain is very quick. If it’s slow, it means the evolving Secret Realm being constructed is very complex, and it’s highly likely it’s evolving an Alien Race.

This means that this trial will most likely assess martial learning skills in practical combat.

It might be a scoring round, very likely involving combat.

When you see the rules, enter the realm and prioritize completing the minimum score requirement.

Furthermore, this type of scoring trial not only tests your practical combat ability but also your total Star Power and tactical capabilities.

Star Power is limited.

You must allocate your Star Power wisely to achieve higher scores," analyzed Ning Yuchan.