Star Martial Era: The Way of Star Light Cultivation
Chapter 193 - 115: Exam Results and Selecting the Best (Please Subscribe)_4

Chapter 193: Chapter 115: Exam Results and Selecting the Best (Please Subscribe)_4

He, Dong Zhao, with his thick legs and big arms, didn’t fear anyone, even if they were all to attack him at once, let alone one by one.

In the open or in secret, he, Dong Zhao, would take them all on.

But the issue was that Xu Jin, the kid, still needed to grow.

As a teacher, it was only natural for him to shoulder more on his behalf.

Being naive was just being a bit naive.

"First, distribute the rewards to the disciples," the State Preceptor Cheng Yue Xiao ordered.

"Yes, the disciple will carry it out immediately," replied Chu Xuan, the Hall Master of the Foreign Affairs Hall at Da Chen National Daoist School.

Almost simultaneously, a series of Starlight Transmissions appeared before all the disciples.

[Xu Jin: Congratulations on achieving first place in the second round of the autumn exam, awarded with three Star Casting Pills. This is a physical reward, which will be distributed to the Foreign Affairs Hall of your respective Daoist Institute later. Please collect it from the Foreign Affairs Hall with your Star-picking Order.]

[Xu Jin: Congratulations on achieving first place in the third round of the autumn exam, awarded with one hundred and fifty strands of Starlight.]

[Starlight: 437 strands.]

[Xu Jin: Congratulations on passing the preliminary round of the autumn exam, please continue to participate and obtain your final Rank.]

Three consecutive rays of Starlight emerged in front of Xu Jin, instantly stretching a smile across his face.

The award of one hundred and fifty strands of Starlight was credited immediately.

This was certainly a considerable fortune.

Xu Jin estimated that with this Starlight fund, the resources needed for his Cultivation for the next half year, after Star Casting, would be enough.

"Reporting to the State Preceptor, all disciples’ rewards have been distributed," announced Chu Xuan, the Hall Master of the Foreign Affairs Hall.

State Preceptor Cheng Yue Xiao nodded, glanced at the two pieces of Jade in front of him, and then turned to Supervisor Yu Da, saying, "Call Xu Jin in."

After receiving the order, Supervisor Yu Da suddenly shouted, "Disciple Xu Jin from Jinshan Taoist Institute, come to the Martial Observation Platform to see the State Preceptor immediately!"

His voice roared like thunder, and in an instant, the entire Autumn Examination Secret Realm fell silent.

In the observation area of Jinshan Daoist Institute, Xu Jin was stunned.

The State Preceptor was summoning him, but for what?

Was it because of his excessive actions in the Wilderness Battlefield, and he was to be reprimanded?

Or was it because Lu Chenfeng had reported him for misconduct?

After all, everyone had seen the admission quotas for each state, and Yan State’s were embarrassingly poor!

This was Xu Jin’s first reaction.

"Hurry up," Ning Yuchan urged Xu Jin with a push.

The next moment, Xu Jin, quick as Meteor, appeared in front of the Martial Observation Platform and with a long bow said, "Disciple Xu Jin, greets the State Preceptor."

The State Preceptor Cheng Yue Xiao was in no hurry to speak, taking a few moments to size up Xu Jin and then turning back to Dong Zhao with a smile said, "Dong, you’ve trained a good student."

Dong Zhao quickly stood up, wanting to say something, but the State Preceptor gestured for him to sit, and then turned to Xu Jin again, "Xu Jin, you’ve found yourself a good teacher as well. Look at the privilege your teacher has secured for you.

This Fourth Tier Upper Rain Curtain Star Pattern, it’s yours now; you may cultivate it when the time is right.

However, there is one thing you must never disclose!

Should you dare to reveal it, I shall be the first to show you no mercy!"

At this point, Cheng Yue Xiao’s presence surged dramatically, and immediately Xu Jin felt like he was being suppressed by towering mountains.

He felt like a mere ant under that pressure.

But it was just a feeling, without any sense of fear.

"Have you got that?"

"Disciple remembers well!"

"Good, keep it safe."

As he spoke, the Fourth Tier Upper Rain Curtain Star Pattern previously handed over by Song Bing floated into Xu Jin’s hands, then Cheng Yue Xiao casually threw Dong Zhao’s Jade, which recorded the Whale Swallow Star Pattern, back to him. However, Supervisor Chen Liao suddenly spoke up.

"Dong, you’re not thinking of taking back that Whale Swallow Star Pattern, are you?

Your disciple has earned you such great honor; why not reward him with it? After all, it was going to be passed down sooner or later, right?" Chen Liao said with a smile.

"That would be appropriate.

Please, State Preceptor, give your guidance," Dong Zhao said as he stood up with a laugh, then bowed slightly to Superintendent Chen Liao.

After previously drawing animosity, Dong Zhao felt it was not enough, so he secretly contacted Supervisor Chen Liao to coordinate another round of animosity.

Sure enough, as soon as these words were said, the Mountain Masters from various Daoist Institutes of Yan State looked at Dong Zhao as if he were an enemy, almost with red eyes!

It turned out that all of it was orchestrated by that scoundrel Dong Zhao!

Dong Zhao gladly accepted these looks that were as sharp as swords and knives.

He could withstand the future secret arrows!

"Xu Jin, also take care of this and remember, do not disclose it!" the State Preceptor Cheng Yue Xiao said, casually tossing the Jade to Xu Jin.

"The disciple remembers well!"

The next moment, State Preceptor Cheng Yue Xiao glanced at Chief Instructor Yu Da, who immediately roared, "Today’s autumn exam concludes here, we will resume tomorrow, all disciples should leave promptly."

The autumn exam was naturally going to be spread over several days.

Though the Star-picking Tower avoided casualties during the exams, the actual battles within could still deplete the participants’ Divine Soul Power.

Three rounds had been done for the day, which was quite sufficient.

Ten breaths later, all the disciples, including the instructors and staff from the various State and County Taoist Institutes, had all disappeared.

In the entire Autumn Examination Secret Realm, only the senior officials of the Da Chen National Daoist School and the Deans and Mountain Masters from various State and County Daoist Institutes remained.

"State Preceptor, the first performance evaluation for the Deans and Mountain Masters from the various State and County Daoist Institutes is out; please review it," Superintendent Chen Liao presented a list.

"Release it for public viewing."

With a wave of Superintendent Chen Liao’s hand, a list formed of Starlight appeared in the sky.

[Jinshan Taoist Institute Mountain Master Dong Zhao, First Round of Autumn Exam Performance: A+]

[Wanyi Taoist Institute Dean Ji Bang, First Round of Autumn Exam Performance: A]

...

[Yan State Taoist Institute Dean Lu Chenfeng, First Round of Autumn Exam Performance: C-]

In total, nine individuals had obtained Level C rankings, with seven of them from Yan State.

Moreover, Dean Lu Chenfeng of the Yan State Taoist Institute ranked last among all the State Taoist Institute Mountain Master’s performance rankings.

When this ranking was revealed, Right Libationer Song Bing’s face looked extremely grim, while Lu Chenfeng clenched his fists tightly, grinding his teeth.

A C- ranking meant, one could say, without considering subsequent performances, he was certainly to be removed from the position of Taoist Institute Dean.

What remained to be determined through the subsequent evaluations was the rank to which he would be demoted and where he would be dispatched to afterward!

"State Preceptor..."

Right Libationer Song Bing wanted to say a word for his disciple Lu Chenfeng, but a stern look from State Preceptor Cheng Yue Xiao shut him up.

At the same time, Left Libationer Meng Yanhui, who had been observing from the sidelines, slowly spoke, "State Preceptor, as is customary, representatives from the Tianyang and Cangming Star Halls, as well as other subsidiary halls, will come to watch the battles tomorrow and then choose the most outstanding.

How should we proceed with this arrangement, State Preceptor?"

At this question, the atmosphere in the Autumn Examination Secret Realm instantly dropped to freezing.

It was the moment that Da Chen National Daoist School dread every year!