Exploring Immortality Cultivation-Chapter 229 - 189: Treatment
"It seems that everyone's scores aren't too bad today," said Su Junyu after listening to his deskmate's account.
The scoring standard for the Martial Arts Examination wasn't based solely on winning or losing, but rather on a comprehensive and multidimensional evaluation. In an evenly matched contest, the loser's score might not be much lower than that of the winner.
After all, this was an entry-level examination, not a competition for dominance, so reducing the impact of "luck" on the results was most important.
Of course, those who were annihilated in seconds were certain to receive very few points. Just like the top-ranking disciple from the Lijing Immortal Institute who was brought to his knees in today's first match.
It was certain that this poor fellow had no hope of becoming a True Inheritor of the Thunder Pavilion of the Guiyi Alliance.
Unlike Wang Qi's calm demeanor, the expressions of the partners sitting at the same dining table with him were mostly joyful.
Wu Fan's desired Mountain River City was one of the top sects just below the Five Great Sects, and the passing score threshold was naturally lower. Moreover, he had defeated an opponent of similar strength today and was feeling quite triumphant.
Mao Zimiao had her sights set on the Inner Sect of Spirit Beast Mountain. Although she had made a tactical error in today's match and lost points, there was still a chance for her to recover.
After more than a year of recuperation, Wu Shiqin had mastered her electromagnetic power as if it were an extension of her body. Her smooth and gentle electromagnetic field was even more dangerous than the wild lightning of Fa Xiong. Even Wang Qi, who had quantumized his electromagnetic power and could wield the Quantum Field, didn't dare to be careless and had to use the Heavenly Song to deal with her.
After summarizing his friends' situations, Su Junyu clapped his hands together, "In short, you have all made tremendous progress this year, far beyond my imagination. Especially you, Wu Shiqin, I still remember how you were last year. The spirit you brought to combat is astonishing, and I have no idea how you fostered it. However, it's great that you've managed to harness it and directed it towards the right path."
This time, Wu Shiqin did not wear a sullen face but nodded with a smile, "I owe a lot to Senior Brother's guidance back in the day."
Su Junyu waved his hand dismissively, "It's nothing much—without me, after entering the sect, you'd still have elders to guide you. And when I led you on the trial a year ago, I didn't expect you to reach the point you are at today."
Mao Zimiao joked, "Senior Brother Su, the way you say it sounds like this is a farewell dinner!"
Su Junyu poured himself a cup of wine, "Indeed, it's a farewell dinner. I've been a teaching assistant at the Immortal Institute for two years. With a few hundred Merit points each year, I've saved enough. And the dual significance of this undertaking, which echoes both contributing back to the Immortal Dao and passing on the heritage, enabled me to have a clear and undivided focus. My next task is to escort disciples who have chosen the Wanfa Sect back to their sect. There, I'll exchange my Merit for the information I need and will focus on mathematical reasoning in the hopes of reaching Core Formation soon. You might not see me for a few years."
To prevent cultivators in the Human World from advancing too quickly, disciples at the Foundation Establishment and Golden Core stages were required to engage in 'Red Dust Heart Refining'. Su Junyu was already at the point of Perfection in his practice, and Xiang Qi, after eliminating the psychological shadows from last year's event and a few months' delay, could also reach this stage.
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When Su Junyu mentioned "escorting the disciples who have chosen Wanfa Sect back to their Sect," the other three couldn't help but glance over at Wang Qi. Wang Qi remained nonchalant, casually gnawing on a chicken leg.
"After all, I've mentored you for a while, so the better your final results, the more merit points I earn as well. Thus, I, Xu Si, am treating you all to a meal to show my appreciation. I had planned to do this after the martial arts examination was over, but the Immortal Alliance has assigned me another task." Su Junyu propped his chin with both hands, gazing directly at Wang Qi: "Junior Brother Wang, Master Chen asked me to pass on a message. Wanfa Sect, Mysterious Palace, and Guiyi Alliance's Thunder Pavilion have been working on an important project of the Immortal Alliance for the past twenty years. It's of great significance, and they can't accept you nor dare to give you the authority to access this classified matter—as even a one percent chance exists that you might be a Banished Immortal."
Su Junyu carefully glanced at Wang Qi when he mentioned this. This junior brother, though most of the time showing an "I'm not interested in ordinary humans" demeanor, is the type that nobody can stop once ignited.
Wang Qi swallowed the chicken in his mouth: "There should be more than just that. You Sect Leaders and I had clarified things on the very day; he wouldn't still have you apologize now, would he?"
Su Junyu shook his head: "No, his meaning is, aside from the three mentioned, you may choose any branch from the Five Great Sects. Your areas of expertise are the Path of Mathematical Reasoning and the Heinously Material Circulation, so the other branches of Guiyi Alliance promise that once you join the Guiyi Sect, you will immediately be a True Inheritor. Except for not being allowed near the Thunder Pavilion area or meddling in Thunder Pavilion affairs, the rest will be the same as ordinary True Inheritors."
"Since you're not adept at the Path of Matter Quality Change, Burning Gold Valley has not promised direct True Inheritor status upon joining. However, they have promised to place you in Crocodile God House."
Wang Qi frowned: "Crocodile God House... The direct lineage of Alligator God Rutherford?"
Alligator God Rutherford was Earth's physicist and chemist Rutherford's equivalent. Although he self-identified as a physicist, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, which was a moderately famous jest. This great scientist was also renowned for his teaching prowess, with more than ten of his students, including Niels Bohr and Paul Dirac, winning Nobel Prizes. His laboratory was also dubbed the "kindergarten of Nobel laureates."
Even with his mental preparedness, Wang Qi couldn't help but be moved—if Brother Tiandao's mischievous corresponding relationship still held true, then he couldn't help but be swayed by this offer!
Su Junyu continued, "You guess correctly. Although Senior Crocodile God is a carefree member of Burning Gold Valley, his research is actually a mix between the Path of Heavenly Material Circulation and the Path of Matter Quality Change. Both Quantum Venerable Master Bao'er and the Infinite Sea Master Di Lanke are direct disciples of the Crocodile God. Though they later joined other Sects due to diverging grand Dao principles, the connection of incense fire remains. By joining Burning Gold Valley's Crocodile God House, it would also be convenient for you to seek guidance from the seniors of Mysterious Palace—while I personally find it hard to agree with their philosophical concepts, the Mysterious Path does indeed have its own logic. Most importantly, the Crocodile God line is the best at teaching and preaching within Burning Gold Valley, which would benefit you greatly."
Wang Qi asked, "What about Tianling Ridge?"
"Although you have cultivated the Heavenly Calculation Atlas, you have not demonstrated any talent in the Path of Life Beings, so you don't get the treatment of being a True Inheritor upon joining. But, you know, the most important branch of Tianling Ridge, Jiyin Valley, do you know how it came to be?"
Wang Qi shook his head blankly. In the written test, history had a very low weight, so he wasn't very familiar with this.
Su Junyu explained: "Wave Motion Lord once wrote a book titled 'What is the Origin of Life,' and you must have heard about it. At that time, a large number of cultivators studying the Path of Heavenly Material Circulation and Matter Quality Change turned to Tianling Ridge to rest in the Path of Life Beings. Among them, the most successful one was one of the Spiral Twin Lords, Zhan Woshen. Therefore, they will arrange for you to enter Jiyin Valley. In this way, you also have the potential to penetrate the Great Life Spirit Question through the Path of Heavenly Material Circulation and be on the same level as Ai Qinglan!"
