58 Irrational (2/2)
Chen Wentian, the real one, slapped his forehead in chagrin. Her score was one of the worst! Most of the competitors managed above one minute at least. He saw that she was still sobbing and wailing on the stage for some reason so he used his spiritual force to grab her from the stage.
”Shh. Hey, Qingcheng, wake up!” He said hugged her gently.
Lin Qingcheng seemed to awake from her haze but as soon as she saw that face in front of her...
”Get away from me!” She shrieked as she pushed him away and ran away.
”What?” Chen Wentian was dumbfounded.
He looked at Zhou Ziyun and Wu Qianyu besides him for help. They both had no clue as well.
”Master, I'll go talk to her, Sister Ziyun still has to compete.” Wu Qianyu said and chased after the receding figure.
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Chen Wentian and Zhou Ziyun stayed near the stage, watching the event quickly finish. Most competitors weren't able to last very long, none more than two minutes. The spiritual illusion array was way too powerful for Mind Focusing Realm cultivators. The Glacier Sect, on average, seemed to perform quite well and they vaulted to first place. The Beast God Sanctum were treated particularly harshly during this exam and they were now fourth. Sadly, Lin Qingcheng's performance dragged Ten Thousand Flower Valley down to seventh place.
”Ladies and gentlemen! What an exciting illusion art! At the end of two tests, four illustrious sects are pretty much neck and neck!” The announcer yelled. ”Contestants for the third test, please take the stage!”
Zhou Ziyun gave him a smile before going up along with around half of the competitors. The previous illusion array was wiped away and instead there were rows of desks and chairs. Each desk held a stack of papers and a set of ink and brush. It was a written test that examined mental capacity, logic, memory, and problem solving. The problems delved into philosophy, politics, combat theory, cultivation theory, and many more areas. The time limit was one hour and any cheaters would be instantly given a zero score.
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The hour passed as if in the blink of an eye. Many competitors had dark faces as their papers were taken. Some others looked more natural. While a few looked like the exam was their worst fear. Zhou Ziyun had an expressionless face but Chen Wentian's instincts told him that she did quite well.
The test were given to a group of scholars to grade. Both the tests and the scholars were brought by the Immortal Association as this was a common test they held for disciples. It took some time to grade the third test so the fourth test went underway, one that tested comprehension.
Huang Wuji flew to the middle of the stage and withdrew numerous items from his spacial bag. He set them up in random places in a scattered manner. Among the items were were several weapons including an ancient looking sword and a greataxe the size of a table. There were many other objects including runic inscriptions and paintings. The paintings included portraits, landscapes, and even one with just four words.
”Competitors, take the stage.” Huang Wuji's deep venerable voice sounded out.
”As a special treat from the immortal association, on the stage are fifteen different items that belong to immortals. They have all been imbued over many many years with their owner's spiritual energy, spiritual intent, and a certain level of the their unique immortal Dao.
”You all have a time limit of one hour to spend in front of any item you choose. As Mind Focusing Realm cultivators, the next step is to sense and understand the spirit and the spiritual realm. Use the time wisely to gain insights from these items into the Spirit Initiate Realm. We will judge you on how much you have comprehended and the insights you gain!”