In the past few days, Xena Xiao had chosen a family technique called Clear Breeze Palm, a basic Third-Tier palm technique of low caliber. In just three days, she had already mastered it to the Intention level, fully grasping the essence of the technique.
Finally, exam day arrived. Xena walked into her classroom at Feilan High School, ready for the cultural portion of the entrance exam. Seated at her desk, she awaited the start of the test.
Before long, a batch of helmets was wheeled into the room. The proctor announced, "You all know the rules for the cultural exam: to prevent cheating by having Guardian Spirits assist with answering questions, the cultural portion of the test will be conducted in a virtual space. When you put on this helmet, only your consciousness will enter the test space, and your Guardian Spirit's consciousness will be blocked."
With that, the proctor began distributing the helmets.
"Virtual space!" Xena looked at the helmet in her hands with curiosity.
By now, virtual technology was highly advanced, with some simulations feeling indistinguishable from reality. However, the average person rarely interacted with such tech, as entering a virtual world required strong mental energy. For most people, this energy wasn't sufficient to sustain a connection. The helmet before her linked to a semi-virtual space that effectively isolated her Guardian Spirit's consciousness, as only human consciousness could connect to the virtual realm; Guardian Spirits, as non-living beings, were naturally excluded.
Once she put on the helmet, Xena entered her ID number, exam registration, and biometric data for verification. After all the details were confirmed, her consciousness instantly transported into a virtual space—an isolated, dim room of about ten square meters, with darkness stretching beyond its walls.
Then, a voice resonated in the space: "The cultural portion of the entrance exam begins now…"
Instantly, a question appeared, suspended in mid-air before her.
Answering in the virtual world was as simple as writing with her mind.
"These questions are so simple!" Xena thought, happily realizing how straightforward the first few were.
One question, then another, then another—she moved through them at an astonishing speed, barely needing to think. There were 1,000 questions in total, each worth one point, for a maximum score of 1,000. The test was timed for four hours, and completing all 1,000 questions within three hours was challenging. Only the very best could finish within the time limit; lingering too long on any one question would make it nearly impossible to complete the test.
However, Xena completed the entire exam in just two hours.
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Outside the exam room, Ethan Lin inquired, "Xena, how did it go?"
With confidence, Xena replied, "The questions were easy. Even the obscure ones, I knew the answers to. I'm pretty sure I scored above 990."
"As expected!" Ethan nodded approvingly.
"Tomorrow is the cultivation test, so I need to rest up and recover a bit. The cultural exam took a toll on my mental energy—I want to be at my best," Xena said.
The next day, Xena headed to the Federation Alliance Testing Center, where the cultivation exam would be held. Renowned for its impartiality, this center was known for preventing cheating of any kind.
At school, manipulation or adjustments to Spirit Stones or alterations of cultivation measurements could potentially allow cheating. However, the Federation Alliance Testing Center was a facility specially prepared for the cultivation portion of the college entrance exam, making it nearly impossible to escape detection with any form of tampering. Anyone caught would face disqualification and severe consequences.
The center was packed with students as far as the eye could see.
"A sea of people!" Xena thought, observing the scene. Not only students from Feilan High School but from every high school in Feilan City were here to undergo the assessment.
Thousands of students entered the skyscraper, a 1,000-meter-tall behemoth, awaiting their testing locations. Each student was assigned a specific floor for their test.
On the 18th floor, in Hall 3, students were tested for cultivation level, Guardian Spirit rank, and potential. Their results were directly entered into the system as soon as each test was completed.
When Xena's turn arrived, her results displayed on the screen:
"Xena Xiao—Cultivation Level: Fifth Level of the Purification Stage; Guardian Spirit Rank: Mid-Level; Potential: Unlimited."
Her results caused a stir among the students.
"Incredible! She's at the Fifth Level of the Purification Stage. She's probably the top student in all of Feilan City. Too bad her Guardian Spirit is only mid-level. With a high-level Guardian Spirit and a high cultural score, she'd definitely make it into Galaxy University."
"Yes, Feilan City is a small place compared to other cities on Earth. It's been over a decade since someone from our city made it into Galaxy University. If only her Guardian Spirit were a bit stronger…"
"It's a shame, really. But with her scores, she'll still easily get into Terra University, the second-best in the Federation."
Xena, however, had other plans. After finishing her assessment, she approached the proctor and said firmly, "I'd like to take the supplementary test."
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