Chapter 1 (1/2)

Chapter 1: Partner-Binding

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Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

It was the year 276 of the Tang Dynasty

In Luojiang Acade

Combat Score

Sword Mastery: 63

Spell Mastery: 26

Martial Arts Mastery: 30

Theory Score

Poetry: 32

Policy: 41

De Acadereen robe was seated on a prayer mat as he stared dispiritedly at the red paper on the table The scent of paper and books per Academy

The piece of paper held his academy examination scores

The main cultivation discipline—in his case, sword mastery—was scored over 100 while the others were scored over 50 The nu Dynasty’s Imperial Examination worked

He was ranked in the 700s within Luojiang Academy By extrapolation, he would not evenDynasty

If he sat for the cruel Ie disgrace

Fang Lang was upset He was a disappointment to every dimensional traveler

To be fair, he never slacked in the 15 years spent in this foreign world but hard work could not make up for the lack of talent and core¹

“Whatever If I can’t succeed as a cultivator, I’ll just inherit my father’s far the rest of my life as a rich landlord with no prospects doesn’t sound too bad”

Fang Lang sighed a long sigh in frustration

Since the unification under the Tang Dynasty, they prioritized cultivation of strength by the first emperor to fend off attacks by other species The practice was encouraged a the people to prepare for a potential ith the denificant amount of hout the realeneration of cultivators

The Imperial Examination was set up so cultivators could choose or be chosen by the cultivation sects that would provide further training

The Ie their fate

It allowed commoners who had no access to cultivation resources to climb the ranks, and only cultivators deserved the respect as leaders of the upper ranks

After all, a strong cultivator could travel to the ends of the Earth, chase the stars and moon, flattenin the Tang Dynasty went as such, ‘Respect all cultivators, alive or in spirit’

Therefore, the triennial Imperial Exa Dynasty It was their chance to prove thelorious future

The study hall was buzzing after the release of the academy examination results

Some students were elated, soe of emotions were found in the study hall

The ratulated the top students In contrast, the bottoot an earful They did not spare the average Fang Lang a glance

The academy examination was not an accurate simulation of the Imperial Examination—the real deal was only a rades

After another round of coh scorers, the mentors packed up their stuff and left

Once they were gone, the study hall exploded with activity like a fish pond after a handful of bait was scattered

A bunch of students crowded the top scorers, eager to curry favor

Fang Lang got up and lazily rolled his head as he glanced at the crowd He felt no adeniuses after all and deserved the glory If this was the I the Dynasty, not mere peers

There was a pointed difference between choosing and being chosen by a sect

This world was realistic

Much like the college entrance exam from his previous life, but…

It was crueler here

Fang Lang crumpled the red result paper into a ball and kept it in his sleeve

At the sa sound echoed in his ical analysis… Neurological analysis… 90 co initiated…

‘Syste successful The System aims to aid the host in cultivation

‘Please open the System display’

The Syste felt his heart ju

Cultivation Discipline: Third-Grade Sword Disciple