8 Entrance Exams (1/2)
Nearby the gates of Floating Cloud Sect, a single file line stretched for 1.5 kilometers. Standing in that line towards the front was Silver. Luckily, during his stroll, he overheard some gossip about the sect he wanted to join announced their recruitment today.
Floating Cloud Sect recruits every 2 years, yet somehow out of sheer luck, he came to the sect on the right day.
'Luckily, I overheard the people from the nearby food stand talking, if not, I would of made a fool of myself,' Silver thought as he lightly sighed.
”Next,” the entry examiner piped up breaking Silver's concentration.
”Please go ahead and touch this cultivation identifier totem, if you pass, you can proceed to the next exam. Remember, you must have reached the 2nd level of the internal realm to pass.”
Silver nodded as he guided his qi into the totem, raising it to appear exactly at the 2nd level of the internal realm. After fusing with the last strand of Kong Xing's soul, his cultivation made a breakthrough into Earth Origin but it was best to hide one's cultivation.
It could be considered a trump card during crucial moments.
”Passed. Please follow this path until you see a pagoda, your next 3 exam will be continued there,” the entry examiner yawned out pointing towards a cement walkway.
”Next!”
Silver began strolling leisurely onto the path, as if it was his own backyard, towards the towering pagoda. Upon reaching the pagoda, a staircase with 500 steps appeared before him. Unfazed, he continued to walk up the steps and spotted an old man waiting by the entrance.
Silver stopped before the old man and gave a respectful bow.
”The exams will be taken in this first level of this pagoda, please find yourself a seat, await for further instructions,” the old man expressed coldly as he glared at Silver.
”Please note, as this is the first and last warning; any funny business, cheating, or attitude we deem unworthy from any of the exams will get you banned for 4 years. Understood?”
”Understood,” Silver nodded with a light smile. In the world of cultivation, sects were quite hard to get into and many of them will have wild requirements. He had seen many strict rules before but this could be on the top 3 from his past experiences.
”I also have a question I wish to ask, sir?”
”They call me, Old Yam. I will only answer one question of yours,” Old Yam replied feeling a bit amused. Not many had dare to ask questions nor have the gal to speak to him due to his cold and uptight personality.
'This lad, I should really commend his courage. Might as well answer one question.'
”Has there been anyone well versed in all 6 factions? Not like a jack-of-all-trades sort.” Silver asked curiously.
He guessed there were probably one at some point but the times had change. Not many could study under more than one supplement skill.
”One of our 7 founders, thousands of years ago, actually had tremendous knowledge of the 5 skills. His knowledge on each individual field taught here, surpassed the other 5 founders except the Divination founder. With his own power, he imparted his knowledge to the other 5 who already spent a lifetime in their set skill in creating the 5 known factions here. He is what most disciple set as their role model if not the other 6 founders.
The second founder was a well-versed and the famous, Diviner Egg Foo Yung. Sadly, only a set few that can be counted on one hand over the millenia had been able to completely comprehend and utilize his divination skill,” Old Yam proudly announced. Just speaking of the history ignited the passion in his old bones, eyes full of glittering pride.
”Since my mood has been improved speaking to you, here's my personal token!”
”Thank you, Old Yam,” replied Silver feeling completely dumbfounded by this old man's action.
He really did admire Old Yam. Something that can ignite the fire from within just from speaking about their own sect is something that worth respecting. Silver felt his choice was not wasted.
”Now carry on before I change my mind,” Old Yam concluded waving his left hand to shoo Silver away watching Silver walk away still holding his calm expression.