Chapter 265 - Points (1/2)

Elder Cai kept silent for several long moments before muttering, “It looks like I won't have to secretly give them some bonus points. At this rate, they'll manage to get to sixty! Hmm. Maybe that brat's strength is related to his stomach. Where did Zhuo s.h.i.+ even find these little monsters? Especially that Tang Wulin and Gu Yue…”

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The first trial tested spiritual power, the second, combat ability, while the third tested for adaptability and courage. The subsequent fourth, fifth, and sixth trials tested talent, a second profession, and willpower. As for the seventh trial, it was a marathon of endurance!

Indeed, it would push their bodies to the limit.

When Tang Wulin and the others arrived at the room of the seventh trial, they were surprised to find other examinees still present.

Time mattered less for this trial of endurance. It was split into three tests: running ten kilometers, squatting fifty kilograms one thousand times, and one thousand chin-ups. Any exam taker who finished all three tests would be awarded six points, while finis.h.i.+ng within an hour would net them full marks. Every additional ten minutes would cost them one point, down to a minimum of six.

These tests would be the same no matter what type of soul master the examinee was. Beyond a shadow of doubt, power-type soul masters held the advantage in this trial.

Fairness was not a concern. Had the trials been fair, the first one would not have tested spiritual power, seeing how power-type soul masters clearly lacked in that area. Just like in the first trial, this one would see many souls master eliminated from the exam. It was difficult for any single soul master to score well in all of the trials since they each favored different types of ability. This was also the reason why Shrek Academy's acceptance rate was so low.

Even so, this trial was kinder than the others in that it had no hard restriction on time. Thus, hours after the exam started, there were still some examinees working hard to obtain those six points.

Hearing the trial's requirements, Tang Wulin cast a nervous glance at Gu Yue and Xu Xiaoyan. Both he and Xie Xie could easily pa.s.s the tests, but it would prove difficult for the two girls since they weren't physical types!

They scored a total of zero points in the fourth and fifth trials, so they had to make it up by getting high scores in the following ones. However, this trial fundamentally worked against Gu Yue and Xu Xiaoyan.

Suppressing his anxiety, Tang Wulin asked, “Teacher Shen, how many trials does the exam have? And how many points do we need to pa.s.s?”

Shen Yi said, “There are ten trials and you need sixty points to pa.s.s.”

Tang Wulin immediately took to calculating. If we need sixty points and we can get a maximum of eighty points, then we only have twenty points of leeway. With how many points we each have now, Gu Yue and Xu Xiaoyan should still be able to pa.s.s if they get zero points in this trial. But who knows how hard the last three trials will be?

“Can you tell us what the remaining trials will test?” Tang Wulin asked.

Shen Yi answered immediately, “I can't.”

Tang Wulin continued, “Then can you tell us how many points each of the three endurance tests are worth?”

“Two points,” Shen Yi said.

Tang Wulin made a few more calculations before turning to Gu Yue and Xu Xiaoyan. “You two only need to run ten kilometers. Xie Xie, we'll complete all three. Let's get started,” he told them, his voice resolute.

They didn't need to go out to run, they had specialized soul treadmills.

Neither of the girls inquired about Tang Wulin's calculations. They both trusted that someone as stingy as him would definitely have the necessary practice with numbers,

Tang Wulin began running on the soul treadmill, his pace mysteriously fast. As an agility-type soul master, Xie Xie could burst with even greater speed on this straight path, yet Tang Wulin would not lose out in a long distance run.

Shen Yi walked over to the side of Tang Wulin's treadmill, eyes wide at his speed. “Why do you only want them to score two points? Aren't you worried that they won't be able to score enough points later on?”

Tang Wulin said, “Their bodies aren't that strong, so it's basically impossible for them to finish the chin-ups and squats. If I urged them to complete those, they would end up wasting not only their time but also their stamina, which would put us at a disadvantage in the later trials. I would rather have us conserve our strength and do our best in the final three trials. After all, we did score quite well in the trials we got points for. We still have a chance this way.”

Shen Yi smiled. “Excellent. What a thorough a.n.a.lysis.”

Tang Wulin and Xie only took about ten minutes to finish their runs. They then immediately tackled the second test, squats!

Tang Wulin could do fifty-kilogram squats like they were nothing, and he didn't slow down one bit for the whole duration. Xie Xie was in a similar situation since he had a st.u.r.dy body as an agility-type soul master. Even without using soul power, he would still swiftly clear the squats. But fortunately, this trial didn't restrict the usage of soul power!