Shrek city
Fan Lin went to find an inn in the Shrek city. Most of the inns were full because many academies and their students had came for the admission test. He was only able to find a shabby looking inn at last.
'What did 'not like luxury hence he settled in a shabby inn'. That Wu Zhangkong was just not able to find an inn and that's why he had to stay at the shabby inn. The novel was a lie.'
'Hmm. Wu Zhangkong. Shabby inn. Don't be true.'
"Wulin, why do you think Teacher Wu is so stingy with the rooms? He should have a good salary from the academy, and he's even a battle armor master! You should have seen how awesome it was! He's got to be rich since he made his battle armor!"
As if on cue, this sentence came from a room whose door was half opened.
'Of all the people I would not want to meet, I would meet him here.'
Fan Lin was not afraid that his interaction with Wulin would cause Butterfly effect. If he was then he would not killed those people and looted their wealth. The problem was the stalker that was stalking Wulin. The black dragon. he forgot his name. He worked as Gu Yuena's sidekick cum bodyguard stalker. He was strong. Stronger than the current head of Shrek Academy. Who would not be afraid of it.
He hastily got inside his room and started to cultivate.
A purple ring was floating on his left side while a green ring on his right. The purple soul rings ability was activated.
*Flashback*
[ Your soul skill Ultimate digestion evolved to Energy body.
Energy body: Active skill. When used, absorbs soul energy from the surrounding. Provides complete digestion of food.]
[ Your martial soul low class Blue Silver grass has evolved to Blue Silver energy grass.]
[Blue Silver Energy grass: It is an evolved from of blue silver grass. It helps to absorb energy faster.]
*Flashback ends*
Fan Lin looked at his purple spirit soul. The snake has become more beautiful and bigger than before. The snake hissed at him, he hissed back. The snake looked elsewhere.
'Is he rolling his eyes on me. That's quite intelligent. Where as my human faced spider looked more horrifying. The size has also increased. I still don't understand how does she grow. Later then'.
*A few days later*
Shrek Academy.
Today was the admission test for the Shrek Academy.
He was taking a cab. He reached his destination after sometime.
Ancient city walls extending beyond their vision towered over them like an enormous dragon coiled around the academy, plain and undecorated without even a signboard to mark the location.
A large crowd was currently assembled outside the gate. It was a sea of people rowdy with noise and excitement.
I went outside along with other students.The ground at the plaza was made of ashen-gray stones, which were larger than the black rocks that paved the roads. There were buildings of similar height and ancient architecture arranged on the perimeter of half of the circular plaza. Using just their eyes to estimate, I knew that the plaza was at least one kilometer long in diameter. The buildings was made of stone, various figures carved into it.
Contained within semicircle of buildings was the plaza, and in the plaza's center was a circular man-made pond approximately one hundred meters in diameter. At the middle of a fountain stood a majestic sculpture...
Fan Lin saw a sculpture which can made even the legendary Moonlight Sculpture to die in envy. Life-like, the art piece featured the only person who could compare with Tang San, the founder of the Tang Sect. It was the Spirit Pagoda's founder, the master of the Sea God's Pavilion within Shrek in that era. The Spirit Ice Douluo, Huo Yuhao.
He was carved as the center and revered figure, his great spirit souls surrounding him as if they were his guardians.
Spirit Ice Douluo Huo Yuhao was the sole being of his era to ascend to godhood! That his sculpture could be found here was testimony to his great influence.
"If only... If only I was born in your era. I would have changed this world."
"This is Spirit Ice Plaza. It was built ten thousand years ago when Shrek Academy started to expand into what is now the inner city. Currently, the main school buildings for the outer court are located here. As you may have guessed, it was named after the world-shaking Spirit Ice Douluo, Huo Yuhao. I'm sure you've all heard of his legends, so I'll leave it at that. Let's enter the school building now." After the Guide's simple explanation they went towards the test venue.
'Do those guys memorize all this. I am pretty sure even Shen Yi said the same to Wulin'.
"This building is called House Shrek. The murals on the walls and ceiling detail our twenty thousand years of history."
So prestigious! Twenty thousand years of history! This should be my reaction but it isn't.
A foundation spanning across eras was truly awe-inspiring. Just like those four all the students here wanted to bow down to it. Fan Lin thought that there was a subtle mind interference formation somewhere. Or else how do they invoked that feeling into him.
Only now did they understand why Shrek Academy was known as the sacred temple of soul masters. Traveling to Shrek Academy was like making a pilgrimage! If they were privileged enough to study here, they would have an unforgettable experience for the rest of their lives.
After passing through two more corridors, they arrived in a round hall. Its domed ceiling stretched twenty meters high. Additionally, there was a mural painted on the ceiling just as the previous hall had been. This was the first test hall.
' The heck, at least inform me before you start the test'.
Fan Lin thought in his mind as the heavy pressure affected him. After fifteen minutes, he sat on the ground. He couldn't take it anymore. He looke around him and found that more than 10 students were still standing.
He looked at his legs and thought.
'if only'.
First trial pass. Score 7. Good for me.
The beast arena was the second trial of Shrek Academy's entrance exam.
The strength and number of soul beasts in the trial varied depending on the number of participants. Surviving for one minute was the minimum requirement for passing the trial, while harming the beasts awarded bonus points.
'I need to gain ten points here because that witch above will definitely cut my marks.'
Fan Lin got transported into the illusion world. He faced a wolf type beast. He chose to survive.
Second test passed. Score 6. Good.
"The third trial tests your ability to adapt. Once I tell you to get ready, you will have one minute to prepare. Once I shout for you to begin, you will have to pass through all of the gates. If you finish within thirty seconds, you get six points. For every three seconds you finish early, you get an additional point. For every three seconds you're late, you will lose one point. There are two things you need to know about this trial. First, the closer you are to each gate, the faster its guillotine will fall. Since these are real guillotines, you will die if they strike you. Second, you can get a negative score for this trial. If you can't even pass this trial, then forget about taking the later trials. Raise the guillotines!"
Fan Lin just created two crystal walls by his side and then just ran.
" Passed. 7.9 seconds. 10 points."
'Easy peasy'.