Chapter 66 Lin Xiuran, Level 5 Blacksmith
"According to the rules, five people will be eliminated in the first semester's final exam. Therefore, everyone should work hard in the final exam, otherwise, you might be among those eliminated."
Eliminating students is what sets Shrek Academy apart from other places, and this made many in the class feel ashamed, especially those with lower cultivation levels. After all, there's no such thing as slacking off here; it's all about talent.
Of course, Lin Xiuran and his two companions weren't nervous.
Tang Wulin, seemingly lost in thought, suddenly raised his hand.
"Speak," Shen Yi said, looking at him.
Tang Wulin asked, "Teacher Shen, is it possible that no one will be eliminated?"
Shen Yi glanced at him. "Yes."
Yes? Most people thought Shen Yi would flatly refuse Tang Wulin's question, after all, it was Shrek Academy's rule. How could the rules of such a top academy on the continent be easily broken?
"The final exams will be graded. To avoid elimination, you must first pass. If everyone passes, the whole class might survive. However, next semester, the passing score will be raised by five points."
Shen Yi smiled slightly. "One exception is that students who pass can share their points with others. But I must remind you that to enter the inner academy in the future, you need sufficient exam scores. If any of you share your points, it will become difficult to enter the inner academy."
Lin Xiuran shook his head slightly. No wonder;
such a rule meant that some would inevitably be eliminated.
Which of the stronger students didn't want to enter Shrek Academy's inner academy? But if they shared their points with others, their chances of entering the inner academy would decrease, which would be a complete loss.
Concerning their own future, everyone will undoubtedly prioritize their score. Furthermore, if everyone passes, the passing score for the next semester will be raised by five points, which is naturally the last thing the average students want. The other strong students feel the same way; what if they underperform? No one wants the passing score to be raised.
Shen Yi looked at the class and shook his head slightly. The rules were indeed harsh, but only the strictest rules could guarantee the emergence of Shrek Academy's most outstanding students.
"Now, I will announce the final exam method. You will have fifteen days for the final exam. Within those fifteen days, you need to travel to Mingdu. Along the way, you need to pass through at least ten cities, including Mingdu. In each city, you need to defeat an opponent whose cultivation level is five levels higher than yours. And you cannot have any external assistance. How to find an opponent, how to defeat them, and how to reach Mingdu are all your own responsibility."
"Furthermore, before you leave, all your storage soul tools, communication soul tools, and all your resources and money will be left behind. You will leave with nothing and proceed on your own. Remember, you only have fifteen days. Completing the mission and returning within fifteen days is passing. Your score will be determined by the strength of your opponents. If you fail to complete the mission and return within fifteen days, regardless of who you are, you will fail. Half of your score will be deducted. You don't need to worry about how your scores will be calculated during the competition; the academy's teachers will be secretly following you. However, they will never intervene, not even if you face mortal danger. Therefore, throughout the final exam, I hope you will be cautious and avoid facing opponents you cannot handle."
At this point, Shen Yi changed his tone and looked at Lin Xiuran, saying, "Lin Xiuran's score cannot be transferred to others, and you must achieve 80 points to pass."
Lin Xiuran shook his head helplessly. There was indeed nothing he could do; he was already from the inner academy, and passing the exam was enough. Extra points were naturally useless, so he could freely give them to others.
But clearly, Shen Yi had anticipated this and directly cut off all possibilities. Furthermore, the difficulty was increased.
"No grouping is allowed; everyone must proceed alone. If anyone is found helping each other, they will fail." Shen Yi left with these words before departing. Lin Xiuran felt it was quite difficult; it wasn't just a matter of strength anymore, but involved many aspects.
Food, clothing, shelter, and transportation—these seemingly ordinary things would all be included in this assessment. Fifteen days to travel to ten cities, without a single Federal coin, finding and defeating opponents, and then finally returning.
None of these tasks would be easy without money, yet the students were restricted from carrying anything.
Mingdu was on the western side of the continent, while Shrek Academy was in the center. Even taking the Soul-Guided High-Speed Train without changing trains would take three days to reach the city. That meant the shortest round trip would take at least six days, not to mention finding opponents in each of the ten cities.
This was a test of comprehensive abilities and practical skills, requiring the development of a reasonable plan. It was definitely a test of one's overall qualities.
After Shen Yi finished speaking, the entire room fell silent; no one spoke, everyone pondering how to pass this difficult exam.
And it was during this silent contemplation that Lin Xiuran stood up and walked out.
He stopped thinking about it and focused on cultivating; daydreaming here was pointless.
However, others, especially Zheng Yiran, muttered, "Arrogant! See if you can pass the exam. How will you have the face to stay in the inner courtyard then?"
Clearly, she was still resentful of being easily eliminated by Lin Xiuran in the last competition.
Luo Guixing, hearing this, smiled helplessly.
Yang Nianxia added, "I heard from others that Lin Xiuran is a level five blacksmith. Making money should be easy for him, and with his strength, this exam won't be difficult for him."
It was ironic; although Lin Xiuran himself hadn't figured out how to pass the exam, someone had already planned it out for him.
Zheng Yiran looked incredulous: "He's a level five blacksmith?"
The implications of a level five blacksmith at this age were self-evident.
The others fell silent, especially Wu Siduo. For the first time, she felt the helplessness of someone with amnesia, a feeling she couldn't catch up to no matter how hard she tried.
That feeling of powerlessness was a first for this number one genius of Xingluo City.
Back in the inner courtyard, Lin Xiuran continued his normal cultivation and meditation. The exams didn't seem to affect him too much. He continued his rigorous training as always.
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