Post-Mythical Era: I don't want to die in the third reincarnation

These questions are all tricky, and they can truly assess one's level.

For Ding Huan, these questions posed no obstacles.

In a brief moment, Ding Huan had answered all the questions.

To wait for others, he sat in his seat for an hour before leaving the exam room to the square to wait.

"How did you do on the test?" Ding Huan was wondering how long it would take for the results of the written test when Song Shanshan's voice came again.

She seemed to truly consider him a friend, her tone was still very enthusiastic and concerned.

"Not bad." Ding Huan replied.

Provided the graders don't intentionally dock points, he should have no problem getting a full score.

"The Daoist master's written exam is just like this, deliberately testing things you usually don't encounter; even if you do poorly, don't worry about it, it's just a trivial examination."

Song Shanshan didn't seem to have heard Ding Huan's answer, or didn't believe him even if she did hear.

Ding Huan didn't think that these questions were ones that usually couldn't be encountered; these were basic principles of the Dao.

They may appear strange, but if one's basic principles aren't solid, they indeed couldn't answer them.

"Let me introduce you to something within the Star Realm Daoist cultivation alliance, it's not dangerous, you don't need to go to battle, just stay behind and collect resources..."

Song Shanshan chatted on without pause.

This woman is not only talkative but also truly warm-hearted.

But it's obvious we just met today?

From Song Shanshan's chatter, Ding Huan learned that the Qu Family has a high status in Eternal Desolation Immortal City, considered a great Immortal Clan.

Moreover, he learned that the Dao corridor also has external battles.

The external battles seem to be against insect demons, though he didn't ask specifics, Song Shanshan talked incessantly, not caring if Ding Huan was listening or not.

Less than an hour passed before a voice rang out above the square again: "Everyone, please check your Contest Array Tokens. Daoists with 'Promoted' marked on their Array Plates, proceed to Examination Hall No. 1 for the Dao test.

Daoists who did not pass the first round of written examination, please leave the Eternal Desolation Divine Power Academy immediately or face the consequences."

Ding Huan looked at his Contest Array Token; it clearly flashed four words: Written Exam Promoted.

Ding Huan scanned his surroundings with his Divine Will. There were at least forty to fifty thousand people here, but no more than a thousand had passed the written exam.

"You actually passed the first written exam?" Song Shanshan looked at Ding Huan in shock.

Not only Song Shanshan, but many cultivators around also fixed their gaze on Ding Huan.

The number of people passing the first written exam was really too few, and Ding Huan appeared young, how did he pass?

"Haha, congratulations! I, Song Shanshan, have good judgment. I knew you could do it; you really passed the first round."

Song Shanshan laughed out loud, her tone boisterous without a hint of modesty.

Ding Huan looked at Song Shanshan speechlessly. When did you say I could do it? You've been thinking I couldn't pass, right?

But he had passed, so naturally, he made his way to Examination Hall No. 1.

After entering Examination Hall No. 1, his seat was positioned first in line.

It looked like he was ranked first.

Even the supervisor looked at him carefully for a long while before nodding at him.

The other contestants didn't know Ding Huan's score, but he knew clearly: he had gotten a full score in the first-round written exam.

The Eternal Desolation Divine Power Academy holds Daoist master examinations dozens of times each year; full scores are not unheard of.

Cultivators like Ding Huan who appear to be only at the Daluo Immortal level and achieve full scores are very rare.

In Examination Hall No. 1, there were about nine hundred other cultivators participating in the exam, less than a thousand.

Almost all of their Divine Wills would scan Ding Huan.

After all, Ding Huan sitting in the first seat meant he was ranked first in the written exam.

Ding Huan sat in his seat, facing a large table with Array Patterns on it.

Ding Huan had never participated in a Dao test and didn't know what would be tested.

Once everyone was seated, the supervisor conducting the exam said, "This exam consists of ten questions. The first question: within half the time of an incense stick burning, construct an executable water-system divine ability model.

The materials for constructing the divine ability model will be transmitted to your tables through the teleportation patterns."

Ding Huan understood that this exam method was similar to refining talismans.

The focus is likely not on the power of the divine ability model upon activation, but on the model's completeness.

This includes various Law Rhythms' fusion and construction.

Otherwise, cultivators specializing in water-system divine abilities would have an advantage.

This question mainly assesses participants' understanding of the execution of divine abilities and the Law Rhythms within them.

Even so, this question is still unfair.

After all, cultivation level varies, and Spirit Root attributes differ, creating obvious unfairness in constructing divine ability models.

Ding Huan didn't mind; no assessment can be wholly fair.

Despite his slow pace, he still completed the construction of the water-system divine ability model in less than half the time of an incense stick burning.

"Second question: using your own Daoist Rhythm, create a divine ability that, upon activation, can generate flowers in the five elements of gold, wood, water, fire, earth. Display method is up to you, time limit is an incense stick burning."

As soon as the time was up, the supervisor announced the second question, not caring if some had yet to complete the first question.

This too wasn't assessing the strength of the divine ability, but the cultivator's mastery of the Five Elements Law.

Ding Huan felt no pressure at all.

In less than half a day, he completed all ten Dao test questions.

"Please return to await further notice. Check your Contest Array Tokens to see if you can participate in the Dao test in three days.

Remember, leave the exam hall immediately and exit the Eternal Desolation Divine Power Academy, or be deemed as failing the assessment and held accountable."

As soon as the Dao test was finished, the supervisor decisively cleared the hall.

Once Ding Huan left the exam hall, several cultivators approached to make connections and exchange Communication Beads.

They didn't know Ding Huan's exact score in the first-round written exam, but sitting in the first seat indicated he was ranked first.

According to the historical assessments of Eternal Desolation Divine Power Academy, contestants ranked first in the first-round written exam had a 50% chance of becoming Daoist masters at the Academy.

So connecting with Ding Huan now might yield a future Daoist master connection.

If Ding Huan becomes a Daoist master, he might help them in the future.

Ding Huan had no interest in befriending those people. He exchanged Communication Bead info with a few cultivators nearby and then swiftly returned to the Immortal Path Rest Lodge.

"How did you do on the exam?" As soon as Ding Huan entered, Ji Luo asked.

Ding Huan participated in the exam without bringing Ji Luo along.

"It was pretty straightforward, shouldn't be an issue." Ding Huan replied casually.

For him, these exams were really too simple, lacking any challenge.

...

Ding Huan found it easy, but some Daoist masters at Eternal Desolation Divine Power Academy were in an uproar.

The Academy has been recruiting Daoist masters for ages, and there have been many who scored full marks in the first-round written exam.

But those who scored full marks in both the first and second rounds were almost non-existent.

Especially the second round, nearly impossible to achieve full marks.

A cultivator could be very versatile but couldn't possibly practice all systems.

Although the second-round Dao test consists of only ten questions, the Law Rhythms involved are extensive.

Under these circumstances, only an Immortal Emperor could achieve full marks; it's hard to imagine an ordinary cultivator below Immortal King could do it.

Ding Huan had yet to participate in the third-round test, but already alarmed Gu Min the deputy dean of Eternal Desolation Divine Power Academy, an Immortal Emperor.

Everyone was eagerly looking forward to Ding Huan's third-round test results.

After returning to the Rest Lodge, Ding Huan continued to cultivate the Great Heavenly Eye Technique.

In three days, he raised his Eye of the Great Wilderness to Heavenly Eye Level Five.

His Contest Array Token showed 'Passed Second Round Exam,' signaling him to head immediately to Eternal Desolation Divine Power Academy for the third-round test.

The third-round test is followed by an interview.

If he passes the interview, he will become a trainee Daoist master at the Academy.

Once a trainee Daoist master, he will be eligible to live at the Academy.

So this time, Ding Huan took Ji Luo along with him and checked out of his Rest Lodge.

"You?" The academy guard looked at Ding Huan with some surprise.

He knew Ding Huan quite well; he pointed out the way when Ding Huan came to take the Daoist master exam.

In his view, Ding Huan was just someone delivering his Immortal Crystals; unexpected that he's back today.

"I'm here for the third round of the test." Ding Huan raised his Contest Array Token.

Last time Ding Huan entered, there were too many people, the gates were wide open, and he didn't pass by the guard.

This time Ding Huan came alone and was recognized by the guard.

"Oh, please come in, come in..." The guard quickly stepped aside to let Ding Huan enter the Academy.

After Ding Huan walked away, he murmured, "He can actually get to the third round, unbelievable that I didn't see it coming."

His colleagues beside him were also stunned; no one teased this remark for a while.

Ding Huan easily found the site for the test.

In his mind, with a thousand people passing the Dao test, there should be at least a hundred participating in the test.

One out of ten should be relatively stringent.

But upon arriving at the test site, Ding Huan realized he was wrong.

Including himself, there were only five taking the test.

Four Luo Tian Immortals, and him, an early Daluo Immortal.

Upon entering, even the supervisor politely nodded at him.

Unbeknownst to Ding Huan, he had gained a small reputation—full marks in two rounds is not an achievement just anyone can accomplish.

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