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Chapter 149 - 149 122 Evil God Reveals Secrets

149: Chapter 122: Evil God Reveals Secrets 149: Chapter 122: Evil God Reveals Secrets Hearing the Evil God’s words in his mind, Zhang Yu was slightly taken aback.

This Evil God had been strongly against him giving up the elite class to stay in Songyang City before, so why the sudden change of heart?

Seemingly sensing Zhang Yu’s perplexity, the Evil God continued in Zhang Yu’s mind, “After hearing what Zhang Pianpian said, I also remembered some things.”

“I used to hear the Evil God King from the third layer underground mention that there was a conflict on the upper levels of Kunxu, which involved the Foundation Establishment Qualification Exam.”

The Evil God still remembered that time when he had hit rock bottom, working on the third layer underground in Kunxu.

With just a phone and a phone book, he became the top seller of the month, even tricking several PhD students, not only receiving rewards from the Evil God King but also attending his banquet, where he heard many secrets.

Secretly, the Evil God thought, “What a shame, damn it, the next month that Evil God King tricked me out of my sales skills and bonus, only to sell these skills to a bunch of dropout college students who fled to the third layer and couldn’t find a job, hiring these students to work, and eventually kicking me out, leaving me to find new work all over again…”

The thoughts flashed through his mind, and at this moment, the Evil God continued speaking, “I remember back then hearing the Evil God King lament about how some Immortal Venerables pushed for reforms in the capacity of such qualification exams to increase the mobility of the lower levels in Kunxu, including changes in the Foundation Establishment Qualification slots.”

“But then you also have to consider the disciples and descendants of various Immortals, balance the quotas for disciples from the ten major sects, and balance power between different factions in the Heavenly Court, the interests involved are extremely complex, with countless conflicts.”

“Ultimately, some Immortals lost fortunes gambling, some went mad and died in their caves, and some even fled to the unknown regions a dozen floors underground in Kunxu.”

“But also, it was precisely because of how intense these conflicts were, that the Foundation Establishment Qualification Exam eventually established became full of authority, representing the final common will of the ten major sects and the Immortals making up the Heavenly Court.”

“So don’t worry about the safety of taking this exam, as Zhang Pianpian said, the top forces on the 1st floor wouldn’t dare to violate exam rules or cheat, at most they would only cover up information outside the exam room and do everything they can to enhance their students’ capabilities.”

Noticing Zhang Yu was pondering over what he said, the Evil God quickly continued, “And if you obtain this Foundation Establishment Qualification Certificate before entering college…

you will gain great advantage because the exam itself set by the Heavenly Court is highly authoritative, virtually designating those who pass as among the strongest high school students on the 1st floor.”

“Entering college with this certificate, the treatment you receive, the courses you study, and the resources you acquire will inevitably be vastly different.”

“Especially since you can directly enter the Foundation Establishment Class in college, learn Foundation Establishment courses directly, and enjoy support from Foundation Establishment-level resources, giving you a huge advantage in the early stages of college, far more advantageous than the elite class.”

Zhang Yu understood what the Evil God meant, greater than the difference between a prestigious high school and a regular high school, right?

“Furthermore, neither Bai Zhenzhen nor Zhang Pianpian understand just how terrifying your talent has become after my enlightenment.”

“From my observations during this time, as you master more cultivation techniques, your progress rate will only accelerate, and I firmly believe you will become the strongest high school student on the 1st floor of Kunxu, passing this Foundation Establishment Qualification Exam will be a piece of cake.”

“In comparison, with your terrifying aptitude, competing for a Foundation Establishment Qualification against high school students who haven’t been on the Immortal Path for more than three years may be simpler than vying for one in college with those many at the Qi Refining Peak…”

The Evil God sighed, “If I weren’t broke, I would definitely bet everything on you.”

Of course, the Evil God still had some words, unspoken words regarding her true motives.

Which was once Zhang Pianpian leaves, with Zhang Yu and Bai Zhenzhen staying behind in Songyang City facing increasing pressure, Zhang Yu would inevitably continuously pursue greater power, greater talent, greater potential.

In such circumstances, the Evil God judged that Zhang Yu would ultimately hunt evil gods to enhance his potential under her guidance.

Besides, there’s also the matter of the True Spirit Root.

“You won’t even sell out your closest high school friend and still want to climb up Kunxu?

A bit naive, if it weren’t for your undeniable potential, I wouldn’t bother with you.”

The Evil God knew Zhang Yu didn’t want to kill for roots, even attending the elite class alone without the aid of a True Spirit Root, whereas staying to take the Foundation Establishment Certificate Exam allowed continued borrowing of this True Spirit Root for cultivation.

Considering all this comprehensively, the Evil God agreed to Zhang Yu staying to take the Foundation Establishment Qualification Exam.

And what the Evil God said did remind Zhang Yu of one thing.

“My greatest advantage is being able to quickly learn various cultivation techniques and elevate them to level 10.”

“This is an advantage that other high school students would find hard to match within three short years.”

“However, once in college, those students who have been in the Qi Refinement Realm longer and lingered at the Qi Refining Peak are bound to have honed various cultivation techniques.”

“For college students who have hit the Qi Refinement limits in Dao Heart, Mana, and Physical Strength, one of the ways to further distinguish strength…

should be the quantity and quality of cultivation techniques.”

“At that time, comparing myself to these college students…

the advantage might not be as great as when I compare myself to high school students now.”

With this thought in mind, Zhang Yu became more inclined to stay and take the Foundation Establishment Qualification Exam.

And Zhang Pianpian, who had been observing Zhang Yu all along, now sighed, “So, you’ve decided to stay with Bai Zhenzhen?”

After pondering for a moment, Zhang Yu finally nodded, while also experiencing a strange emotion in his heart.

As if…

choosing not to follow Zhang Pianpian and stay with Bai Zhenzhen felt like a betrayal to Zhang Pianpian.

As if telling Zhang Pianpian: Sis, Azhen and I are the closest, if I had to choose between you two, I would go with Azhen.

Moreover, Zhang Pianpian had been watching over them for more than four months…

So, under the gaze of Zhang Pianpian, this strange emotion caused Zhang Yu to feel a tinge of guilt within his heart.

Seeing Zhang Yu, Bai Zhenzhen felt a surge of emotion in her heart as if a warm current was flowing through her body.

“Yu Zi is really staying with me to take the Foundation Establishment Qualification Exam.”

At this thought, the previous loneliness, the darkness, and coldness felt deep in a glacier seemed to vanish, replaced by a sense of reassurance.

With this sense of reassurance and the surge of emotion in her heart, even the True Spirit Root in her belly trembled slightly.

“Why is this wretched Spirit Root so excited?

Does it miss Yu Zi’s body that much?

Does it want to go in that much?”

But on second thought, Bai Zhenzhen realized the Spirit Root’s reaction might be reflecting her own thoughts, wanting to be good to Zhang Yu after seeing him stay to take the Foundation Establishment Qualification Exam with her.

And the way to be good to Zhang Yu was to place the True Spirit Root into his body, after all, it was the most valuable thing Bai Zhenzhen possessed.

Such an act of lending one’s most valuable possession to another was rare among even the closest in Kunxu, usually requiring a contract, including but not limited to lending one’s brain, heart, or kidneys…

Realizing her own thoughts at this moment, Bai Zhenzhen looked at Zhang Yu differently and thought to herself, “From now on, Azhen, you will always be ranked first in my friendship scale, we’ll be the best in the world, the kind where I could call you dad every day.”

Watching the two of them, Zhang Pianpian said lightly, “Since you’ve decided to stay, then stay.

The Immortal Path is ultimately one chosen by yourself and walked step by step.”

“But since you’ve decided to stay, don’t regret it.”

“From now on, you need to seize every moment, every second, every bit of money to cultivate.”

“The Foundation Establishment Qualification Exam on the 1st floor of Kunxu consists of three rounds in total.”

“It’s now mid-April; after registering in mid-June, the first round of the exam is in August, testing comprehensive qualities, the easiest of the three rounds, but you need to at least reach a high school senior level to have a chance to pass.”

“The second round in October is a special skill exam, students are tested separately in Dao Heart, Mana, Physical Education, and Martial Arts, at this point you’d need to reach city-level first place in high school competitions to have a chance of passing.”

“The third round in early January next year is the final selection exam, where the remaining students compete against each other, ultimately deciding the strongest in Dao Heart, Mana, Physical Education, and Martial Arts, and awarding the Foundation Establishment Qualification Certificate…”

Listening to the description of these three rounds, Zhang Yu gradually outlined the framework of the Foundation Establishment Qualification Exam in his mind, “This competition ultimately isn’t about students’ comprehensive qualities, the key selection criteria are specializations in the four directions of Dao Heart, Mana, Physical Education, and Martial Arts.”

“Indeed, being high school students, they certainly can’t do everything like those college students who have honed their skills in the Qi Refinement Realm, so the students this exam aims to select…

are four genius students with high specialization in four different directions.”

“To succeed in the exam, the key is how long your strong point is.”

Zhang Yu then curiously asked, “Where is the exam location?”

Zhang Pianpian replied, “Both the registration and the exam are held in Xiandu.”

Xiandu City is the most prosperous, largest, and far surpasses Songyang City in scale, a super giant city on the 1st floor of Kunxu.

Zhang Yu remembered that Xiandu was about 1,500 kilometers away from Songyang.

Thinking about how the entire exam is conducted in three rounds, spans half a year, and takes place a thousand miles away in Xiandu, Bai Zhenzhen couldn’t help but comment.

Bai Zhenzhen: “This exam really is time-consuming, surely a lot of leave will be needed.

And the travel, accommodation, meals will cost quite a bit, right?

I’ve read that the cost of living in Xiandu is quite high.”

Zhang Pianpian nodded and said, “The location and timing of the exam serve as a form of screening standard in themselves.”

“It seems that you haven’t obtained an intercity pass yet, have you?

To leave the city, especially heading to Xiandu City, you need to apply for one, providing proof of education, income, and rental or housing documentation…”

Zhang Yu nodded slightly, hearing the arrangements around the exam and the intercity pass requirements, he seemed to hear a phrase:

If you can’t even scrape together a bit of spare change and leisure time, or if you can’t even afford to rent a place, just forget about taking this test and work contentedly back in your hometown.