Chapter 15: Examination Scores

Similarly, the maximum score for physical cultivation was one hundred points, corresponding to a level ten intensity of physical constitution.

However, the requirements for the Physique Sect demanded a physical constitution of at least one hundred and twenty points or more, which was a level twelve intensity.

In the category of physical cultivation, the original host had achieved a score of eighty-two.

Yet, Mu Yanxin found this quite incredible; this physical intensity was already comparable to the early Nascent Soul Stage in his previous life, and it still didn’t count as a perfect score.

That score of one hundred and twenty was equivalent to at least the physical intensity of the Magnificent Truth Stage in his original world.

And that was merely the minimum requirement for an Earth-grade Physique Sect. The admission requirement for a Heaven-grade Physique Sect was above one hundred and sixty points.

Wouldn’t a level sixteen physical intensity be comparable to the physical intensity of a Void Refining Stage cultivator in the Eastern Hua Prefecture?

Even for cultivators who did not intentionally practice physical cultivation, their bodies would slowly grow stronger under the continuous cleansing of the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi. The physical intensity of a Magnificent Truth Stage cultivator was already outrageous. Did the Physique Sect actually require reaching such a level just to enroll?

Furthermore, in the category of mana, the original host had not received a full score either, obtaining only ninety-five points.

Although it was very close to a perfect score, one had to keep in mind that he was at the 12th Level of Qi Refining—a level considered a perfect score in terms of realm. Could he still not get a perfect score for mana?

Mu Yanxin looked carefully at the exam content. The mana exam was divided into two parts: quality and quantity. The original host’s mana quantity had already met the standard and even exceeded the criteria for a full score, but the quality had failed to meet the mark.

The purity of his mana was insufficient. According to the analysis from the Dao Web, this was caused by the rank of his cultivation method being too low.

Next was the theory exam, where the original host had actually scored ninety-eight points, which was an exceptionally excellent result. However, almost every cultivator possessed a photographic memory.

One aspect of the theory exam tested the extent of one’s experience and reservoir of knowledge, while the other aspect tested the speed of comprehension regarding unfamiliar cultivation methods.

The original host was excellent in both areas; he could be described as a top-tier student.

The original host’s scores in the four subjects above were all decent, but his scores in the following three subjects were less than satisfactory.

For spirit sense and the heart of dao, he received a sixty-one and a sixty-three, respectively. As for practical combat, he only received a fifty-four.

“Wait, why are my scores in these three categories so poor?” Mu Yanxin looked bewildered. He clearly felt that his spirit sense was already quite strong for the Qi Refining stage. As for what the heart of dao was, he had never even heard of it.

“The heart of dao and spirit sense scores are low because master has never practiced a suitable Heart Method. You only practiced the spirit concentration sutra, a basic Heart Method provided by the Chu Sect.”

“You also didn’t have the money to hire a private tutor to guide your cultivation. Therefore, the heart of dao and spirit sense categories are inferior to those of the wealthy children.”

“As for the practical combat score, it is because you do not possess powerful divine artifacts or talisman crafts, making it impossible to defeat the simulated examiner,” the Terminal Ring stated.

“What is a Heart Method?” Mu Yanxin was even more confused. Cultivators in his previous life usually only practiced one main cultivation method.

A Heart Method sounded like something specifically used to enhance spirit sense and practice that thing called the heart of dao.

“A Heart Method is naturally a technique used to steady the heart of dao, nourish the divine soul, enhance spirit sense, and condense the divine soul. Of course, every different Heart Method has different effects and characteristics; they cannot be generalized,” the Terminal Ring replied.

Although Mu Yanxin knew in his previous life that some cultivation methods could enhance spirit sense, such methods were extremely rare, and not many people were willing to practice them.

After all, no matter how powerful one’s spirit sense was, it didn’t have many uses.

He hadn’t expected that this world would actually separate this type of technique into its own category, naming it a Heart Method, and it seemed like everyone was expected to practice it.

What cultivators lacked most was time. Using every second to cultivate to the next realm to extend one’s lifespan was the most important thing.

It was simply unimaginable to be distracted by practicing an additional technique.

At this moment, Mu Yanxin thought back to the Body Refinement Stage before the Qi Refining stage, as well as the eighty-two points he had received for physical cultivation.

He couldn’t help but think: “In that case, are there also specialized techniques for physical cultivation?”

“Yes, Master. Body tempering techniques are called body arts. You have similarly been practicing the bone forging chapter and the blood transfusion chapter from the basic body refining sutra since you were in the Primary Sect.”

“There is a certain gap between these and the body arts practiced by the children of wealthy families,” the Terminal Ring said.

A certain gap? That gap was probably not small. After all, the requirement for the Physique Sect was a physical constitution of one hundred and twenty points.

To forge a body with the intensity of a Magnificent Truth Stage cultivator while still in the Qi Refining stage—how could that be an ordinary technique?

On this point, Mu Yanxin didn’t need the Terminal Ring to explain anything further. As a long elder’s son in his previous life, he understood the massive gap between the wealthy and commoner cultivators all too well.

In his past life, from the moment he could remember, he had practiced the Sect-Suppressing Cultivation Technique of the Magnificent Truth Sect.

Meanwhile, those outer disciples could only be taught some middle-grade quality techniques by the sect after working diligently and making massive contributions.

Both the power and the cultivation speed were far inferior to top-tier divine arts.

Wealth, Companions, Law, Land, and Treasures—of the five elements of cultivation, wealth ranked first.

For those from wealthy families, the path of cultivation was a smooth road, starting from a much higher point and ending much further than that of ordinary disciples.

Just as Mu Yanxin thought, the original host’s family was not very wealthy. This resulted in a certain gap between his scores and those of the children from rich families.

However, there was still one thing he didn’t understand: “Since I have neither high-level Heart Methods nor high-level body arts, why is my score for the physical cultivation exam higher than for the heart of dao and spirit sense?”

“That is because Furen would often bring back scraps and leftover spirit dishes from Mortal Wonderland after her work ended. Some of those can enhance the constitution.”

“Additionally, you frequently persisted in physical cultivation daily, so your physical cultivation score is somewhat higher,” the Terminal Ring answered.

“I see.” Mu Yanxin nodded. Indeed, one could figure out physical cultivation on their own, but as for the cultivation of the heart of dao and spirit sense, he was completely in the dark and had no idea how to train them.

Then there was the name Mortal Wonderland. It sounded very familiar, mixed with a flash of the original host’s memories.

This should be his mother’s job. It was just that the name Mortal Wonderland sounded a bit strange; it should be a Hotel, right?

Finally, Mu Yanxin looked at the contents of the practical combat exam: a duel against a simulated standard Golden Core Stage cultivator within the Taiqing Immortal Domain.

The score was determined by the length of time one could endure. If one could kill the simulated examiner, they would immediately receive a full score, regardless of how long it took to achieve the kill.

Upon seeing the requirement to duel a Golden Core cultivator, Mu Yanxin’s first reaction was that it was utter nonsense.

Most students graduating from the Chu Sect were, at most, at the Qi Refining stage, and some hadn’t even broken through to the Qi Refining stage yet.

Making a Qi Refining cultivator duel a Core Formation cultivator—wasn’t that pure suicide?

Even a duel between a late Foundation Establishment cultivator and one who had just broken through to the Core Formation stage would result in an undisputed instant kill.

When he saw that the score was only determined by the length of time one could endure as a reference, Mu Yanxin thought that was more reasonable.

It didn’t require defeating a Core Formation cultivator; it just looked at how long one could hold out to determine the score.

But when he saw that killing the simulated examiner would count as an immediate full score, Mu Yanxin couldn’t help himself again.

How could there be a Qi Refining cultivator capable of killing a Core Formation one? It was already good enough not to be killed in a single move.

Surely there weren’t actually any examinees who could kill the simulated examiner, right?