284 Chapter 277: First three exams cleared! (1/2)

”Since you proposed to take all three exams at the same time, let me lay out the format then!” Zhang Xi said.

Firstly, Duan Li must identify objects from the Appraiser class examination before moving on to identify the plants in the Herbalogist class examination. Only then will he conduct a discourse lecture to convince them on the methodology that made him arrive to such a conclusion.

However, each invigilator has the right to maintain their original format in each examination should the wished later on. If Duan Li were to fail even a single one of the exam, then his opportunity to enter the Express student course will be forever over!

Of course, this meant that Duan Li will have to take the Combat class examination the very last. After all, the Combat class's examination format was entirely different altogether and would be impossible to merge with the other three classes.

Making sure that he understands all the rules of the examination carefully, Duan Li soon nodded, ”En. I understand!”

”Good. Let the examination for the 1-Star rank Appraiser, Herbalogist and Master Teaching class, commence!” Zhang Xi waved his hand grandly.

Le Cenglei then took out several objects from his spatial ring and laid them neatly on the table right in front of them.

”Since this is only a 1-Star rank Appraiser exam, I'll start with these three jade stones to gauge your appraising abilities first.” he said.

Duan Li nodded and secretly used his Tetra Soul Sense. He then instantly knew what the three jade stones were.

However, he suddenly realized a problem.

”If I were to immediately able to identify these three stones, would it look suspicious?”

Cupping his chin, Duan Li pondered upon this with furrowed brows.

Seeing that Duan Li seemed to be struggling, Ding Ziqing smiled wickedly. ”I'll give you ten breaths to identify those jade stones. Otherwise, I'll immediately fail you!” she said.

This was the main disadvantage for Duan Li combining the exam together, in that other invigilators could meddle in anytime they want.

”Eh? I got it! From the right, that is the Tempered jade stone, the other is a Frigid Summerset jade and the last one is a Greenleaf jade!” Duan Li quickly replied.

Hearing all the three names that Duan Li pointed out were actually spot on, Le Cenglei raised his brows in surprise!

”Oh? To think that you are already able to identify them without even taking a closer look... But yes, your answer is correct!” Le Cenglei nodded in satisfaction.

”Such eye of discernment is already on par with most 3-Star Appraiser, so there is no need for me to do anything more on this 1-Star exam. I'll pass you over to Senior Teacher Ding Ziqing now.” he said with a smile, seemingly impressed with Duan Li.

On the other hand, Ding Ziqing was feeling quite the opposite. ”Hmph! Don't think that my exam will be that easy!” she waved her hand with an unconvinced expression. In her eyes, those three jade stones were as common as cabbages by the street, such that even peasants would be able to identify them on the spot!

Also, she couldn't help but to give a disapproval glance towards Le Cenglei for making the previous exam so easy for the other party.

After all, this was an exam for the Express student course that many would leap on giving the opportunity to do so.

She then took out three herbs from her spatial ring. Before she could even lay them on the table properly though, Duan Li had already spoke out the names of those herbs!

”That is a Gilderoot sapling, that one is a Saphire sprout and that is a Yang Inversing plant...” Duan Li pointed out in a single breath.

Pu!

Ding Ziqing almost choked on herself, her face was in disbelief.

The atmosphere was silent for a while before Duan Li scratched his head and said, ”I'm correct right?”

Cough! Cough!

”Well... Yes! After all, this is only a 1-Star rank exam! So I thought that I should be a bit lenient for you...” Ding Ziqing said with a flushed expression.

Damn it! How the heck was he able to identify them that fast?!

Hmph! No matter, we still have several other exam ranks after this...

”Your previous feat... is remarkable if I must say so myself.” Zhang Xi made a few dry coughs before he continued.

”Usually, a 1-Star Master Teacher exam would involve you convincing the invigilator to explain why one product is better than the other, but that would be an insult to the capabilities that you've shown so far...” he stroked his beard slowly.