Watching Semester Examination (2)

10 minutes later, the semester examination officially started.

The very first round is very simple, all they had to do is show off their strongest ability, 7 sect masters that was nominated by the cultivation world will begin to evaluate them, if they feel like they're talents that can be nurtured, they'll be passed. During this time's semester examination, all sects basically opened their back door, even martial artists that are halfway decent will be accepted into a sect.

The first round quickly finished, as most martial artists and low-rank cultivators were accepted into one sect or another. Quite a few were so happy they cried.

After the first round is the second round.

The second round is to test their knowledge. Members of sects will categorize and test the lone cultivators, those that pass will go onto the next round. Entering the next round is the same as getting the qualifications to become an inner-hall disciple, if you fail, you'll have to keep training yourself as an outer-hall disciple.

Four Martial Eminence are responsible for testing the martial artists and martial cultivators. Three 5-elementalist are responsible for spell users. Three sword cultivators are responsible for testing sword cultivator, Blade users and other weapon-specialized cultivators. And two Elders are responsible for testing God's Chosen Skills.

Xiu Xiu doesn't do anything else but watch the process of testing God's Chosen Skills, completely interested.

"Senior brother, can we really just stay here and do nothing like this?" She asked anxiously.

"Doing this is for the best, we get to open our eyes to the world, and come back safely, perfectly complying with Shifu's orders" Gu Qing Shan smiled and answered.

As they were talking, a brilliant, shining beauty made their way towards them. Wherever she went, all cultivators that had a sword very quickly hid them behind their backs. All the sword cultivator that has been beaten up by her once hides them even quicker, making the female cultivators following her break into stifled laughter. She ignored them all, like she's already well-used to this scene.

Then she finally made her way to Gu Qing Shan and Xiu Xiu.

"Are you living well at Bai Hua Sect?" She asked.

Ning Yue Xi was showing a radiant smile, even her apricot eyes are as gentle as water. She's able to struck the numerous cultivators here smitten by simply standing there. From afar, Lee Chang An couldn't help but turn around, he gritted his teeth watching this scene as his eyes became cold. At this moment, he's no different from the rest of the male cultivators.

Gu Qing Shan responded: "Shifu and my senior brothers all treat me very well; junior sister and I are also very close"

Then he gently pulled Xiu Xiu from behind him, introducing her to Ning Yue Xi: "This is my junior sister. Xiu Xiu, greet the Saintess"

Ning Yue Xi's eyes were very gentle, rubbing Xiu Xiu's head as she said: "Calling me that would make me such a stranger, just call me sister, since I am technically your sister now."

Xiuxiu looked at third brother, then again at Ning Yue Xi, a bit timidly: "Sister"

Ning Yue Xi looked incredibly happy, held Xiu Xiu's hand as she took out a small intricately designed bag and put it in her hand.

"This is my greeting gift to you, little sister"

"A Spirit Beast Bag? What's inside?" Gu Qing Shan asked.

Ning Yue Xi answered: "A Red-necked White Crane"

Xiu Xiu exclaimed in joy, then hugged Ning Yue Xi: "Thank you, sister"

She isn't one to fake her emotions, so such a genuine display of joy also made Ning Yue Xi openly pleased. Ning Yue Xi took out another pretty small Inventory Bag and put it in Xiu Xiu's hands.

"I made this myself, but you can have it" She said.

"It looks so pretty" Xiu Xiu hugged the Inventory Bag, smiling, "it smells good too"

Ning Yue Xi took Xiu Xiu's hand, gently shifted herself as she introduced the 5 female cultivators behind her to Gu Qing Shan.

"Liu Qing Yan, Wang Ning Xiang, Dong Xue, Zhao Dan, Zhang Cui Wei, these are all my close sisters"

The girls quickly stepped forward and greeted Gu Qing Shan.

"Nice to meet you, senior brother"

All of them had their eyes lit up as they watched Gu Qing Shan.

Gu Qing Shan clasped his fist, smiling: "Nice to meet you, sisters, I am Gu Qing Shan, the forth rank in Bai Hua Sect"

As the girls hear that, they silently nodded.

'Bai Hua Sect, no wonder sister greeted him. He is his Junior Brother.'

Gu Qing Shan thought for a bit, then said: "Can I ask you sisters what your elemental roots are?"

The female cultivators felt a bit strange that he would ask so openly, but as this was not that big of a deal, they simply replied. After hearing them, Gu Qing Shan tapped his Inventory Bag and picked out 5 jade tags.

Ning Yue Xi was a bit surprised: "What are you doing?"

Gu Qing Shan answered: "My junior sister has already received your greeting gift, as her senior brother, I can't not show my good will to your sisters, can I?"

Ning Yue Xi smiled, asking: "What do you want to give them?"

Gu Qing Shan replied: "5-Elemental Secret Arts"

All the people that were silently paying attention here was shocked from hearing those words.

From afar, Heaven's Limit Sect's sect master was originally sitting still, not saying anything, but then was lightly shocked, her mind remembering an old memory.

"It's too precious, you've scared them" Ning Yue Xi scolded him.

"It's not, really, they're all very simple Secret Arts, it's fine as long as everyone's happy" Gu Qing Shan replied.

"Thank you very much, senior brother" all 5 female cultivators lightly bowed.

"No need to be formal, we're all family here" Gu Qing Shan said.

Family? Ning Yue Xi's face flushed as she heard that, remembering Wang Li, then glanced at Earth sword, couldn't help but ask: "So you are training with the sword now?"

As soon as she asked that, all the male cultivators that were dejected from before immediately became extremely happy. A feeling of laughing on another's misfortune spread like wildfire among all the cultivators here.

Beat him up! Beat him up! Beat him up! Beat him up! Beat him up!

Screw you bastard, screw you for showing off, screw you for giving secret arts, you can't get out of this!

Go ahead, Saintess, beat him up real good! Just like you always deal with sword cultivators, better make him grovel on the ground and beg for forgiveness!

Gu Qing Shan instantly became tense, but after thinking a bit, if he denied he's still getting hit, if he admits he's still getting hit, so he just straight up told the truth.

"I can't help it, right now the situation is quite dire, I have to quickly grow, quickly become stronger"

"If I'm not strong enough, in the future when I have to go out to exterminate demons, who knows how I'll die"

"I have to get stronger, this is simply something that can't be helped"

Ning Yue Xi listened, but didn't say anything, only the smile on her face slowly retracted.

However, Xiu Xiu noticed the air wasn't quite right, so she cut in: "Sister, Shifu's very hard on fourth brother about this you know? Yesterday she was sparring and teaching him about the sword, all the way until midnight you know."

Ning Yue Xi's face changed. Xiu Xiu is only 8, an age where children still don't know to mince their words, so she wouldn't lie about this. To get to spar with the Saint herself, what a privilege it is, what an honor it is.

Everyone knows very well that Bai Hua Fairy's eyes are higher than her head. Sometimes, she wouldn't even go out herself when fighting, rather send someone else instead, saying that she doesn't want to dirty her hands. Yet Bai Hua Fairy accompanied him to spar, all the way until midnight.

How many in the world can say that they've been personally taught by a Saint?

Even Ning Yue Xi couldn't help but admire that. Even she couldn't help but feel envious, so of course other people are the same. For the first time, Heaven's Limit Sect's master who was listening from afar, turned her head and evaluated Gu Qing Shan with her own eyes.

Ning Yue Xi thought about it, them thought some more, and some more, finally said: "The Saint… is forcing you to go on the path of a sword cultivator?"

Gu Qing Shan's mind turns, grasping at the giant straw that just descended from heaven: "I've really wanted to try the path of the Blade, but Shifu told me to train with the sword, no matter how much I beg, she wouldn't give me a chance to take up the Blade"

Ning Yue Xi thought about Xiu Xiu's words, muttering: "The sword really isn't something good, but the Saint's discerning eyes."

She shook her head, looking at Gu Qing Shan in empathy: "Hah, you've really suffered"

Bullshit! What kind of twist is that??All the male cultivators here all unanimously screamed in their hearts, about to go mad.

Saintess, he's a fraud, don't believe him!

They screamed in their mind.

At this very crucial moment, Xiu Xiu pulled Ning Yue Xi's sleeves and happily told her: "It's not like that, sister, Shifu secretly told me that third brother has the potential to go really far on the path of the sword. Second Brother said fourth brother has the potential to become a Sword Saint like him."

Critical hit!

As Ning Yue Xi heard that, no matter how reluctant, she still felt happy for him.

Then she smiled: "Really far huh? Very well, I'll keep my eye out to see how far you can go exactly."

"Hah, it's really not as impressive as you think" Gu Qing Shan waved his hands to dismiss it.

Looking at Ning Yue Xi's gentle smile, he finally relaxed and was enlightened.

'In a time of life's crisis, there's nothing better than having a god of a teammate to assist you.'

"Xiu Xiu, you must be tired standing there, let Senior brother carry you"

"You'll focus on the sword from now on?" Ning Yue Xi asked.

Gu Qing Shan kept his hesitant expression, saying: "Perhaps, asides from training the sword, I could also occasionally train with the Blade"

"You can't" Ning Yue Xi advised him against it, "no matter if it's the sword or the Blade, true strength comes from being single-minded, you can't split your concentration."

"If that's so, then fine" Gu Qing Shan reluctantly said: "I'll focus myself on the sword"

"Hm, that's right" Ning Yue Xi nodded, pleased.

All the male cultivators in the area have already bowed their heads in dejection, speechless.

Saintess, this isn't how you normally are!

Coong!

Coong!

Coong!

The resounding sound of the bell. The 3rd round of the examination is about to begin.

Ning Yue Xi said: "I'll have to leave, I'm responsible for the 3rd round of the examination"

"Ok then" Gu Qing Shan nodded, taking out a communication talisman.

This is his communication talisman. Ning Yue Xi quietly took it, taking out a communication talisman of her own, nodded and gave it to Gu Qing Shan.

Ning Yue Xi turned around and declared: "Sisters, let us leave"

"Senior brother, we'll be going first, see you!"

"See you"

"Sisters, see you!"

"Little sister, remember to listen to your senior brother ok, if you're free, come to Heaven's Limit Sect"

"Yes, I'll definitely come"

After all their formalities, Ning Yue Xi brought her smiling sisters back to Heaven's Limit Sect. Right after was the 3rd round of the semester examination. It was only at this stage that the elders and leaders of large sects started to become serious. The elites that represent their sects also showed full interest.

Ning Yue Xi softly jumped onto the platform, standing next to it. Just by standing there, she was like a descended angel, pure and beautiful. All the male cultivators' sights clung onto her, unable to take them off. Ning Yue Xi began to host the 3rd round's examination.

She announced: "Semester examination, 3rd round, start!"

"All newcomers who has passed the 2nd round are to come up here and place their hand on the bronze plate"

"A reminder, those that have already joined a sect still have to come here to join the 3rd round"

From start to finish, there was no ruckus to stop her words, and no one voiced their resistance. All the elders of the sects exchanged looks, nodding to each other in satisfaction. In the previous years, there would always be some ruckus at this stage. Quite a few newcomers don't want to touch the bronze plate, afraid that their elemental root or unique abilities will be revealed.

They don't understand that their small little tricks couldn't even count as actual abilities, not to mention completely insignificant in the face of actual cultivators. But since the host this time was Ning Yue Xi, all those hot-headed, or cold-blooded, or self-centered, narcissistic male newcomers all stayed silent without raising any ruckus.

Maybe it's because they want to show off their good side to the beauty that is Ning Yue Xi? Ning Yue Xi is Heaven's Limit Sect Saintess, as well as their next sect leader in line. Thinking that they could catch her eyes, even if a little bit, they're all very glad to show off their best side.

"Seems like next year, we'll need to have her host the 3rd round again" one sect's elder suggested.

"That's a good idea"

"I agree"

"Agree"

All the elders were busily discussing among themselves. The very first newcomer went up, nervously touched the bronze plate. A red light shot out from the plate, circled around him once before going back into the plate.

"Very good, you have a Fire elemental root, but it's not awaken yet, do your best to cultivate from now on. Step down now"

Ning Yue Xi said.

Behind her, a row of judging cultivators each held a jade tag in their hand, recording the person's results. The newcomer happily bowed, silently looked at Ning Yue Xi a bit longer before stepping down. The second newcomer went up, also touching the bronze plate. Suddenly it spun, turned into a large bell and trapped that person inside.

Ning Yue Xi lightly tapped the bronze plate, retracting it.

She told the newcomer who was still stunned: "You have a trapping type God's Chosen Skill, do your best to cultivate and awaken it one day"

The newcomer was joyfully bowed, quickly stepping off the platform. The 3rd newcomer went up, but this time the bronze plate stayed still.

Seeing the newcomer, a bit lost, Ning Yue Xi lightly smiled and encouraged him: "No worries, even without an elemental root or God's Chosen Skill, you can still cultivate yourself, one day you'll definitely become strong"

As he heard that, his entire body became alive again.

He blankly stared at Ning Yue Xi, clasped his hands and bowed: "Thank you fairy, for your teaching"

This scene will become something that he never forgets. At the end of his life, throughout his countless experiences and struggles, as well as times of happiness and glory, never will he forget that during this day of a semester examination, a brilliantly beautiful woman that encouraged him so.

As time passed, the 3rd round was already half done.

One newcomer whose sect has already been determined went up. Seeing Ning Yue Xi was the examiner, he couldn't wait anymore and also wanted some glory, so he quickly touched the bronze plate. As he touched the bronze plate, it showed phantom images of countless weapons, finally stopping at the sword.

Many cultivators below immediate paid attention ———-perhaps the Saintess will no longer hate sword cultivator from now on? If that's the case, at least that guy did something good for everyone.

But as soon as Ning Yue Xi saw the sword phantom, she scoffed coldly: "You trained with the sword? Then you'll be a sword cultivator, go, quickly scram!"

The other person was shocked speechless, then Ning Yue Xi swung her sleeves, using her spirit pressure to push him off. Many people in the crowd that had weapon shrunk their heads. All the sword cultivator instantly felt hopelessness again.

Wang Li who saw this did not know whether to cry or laugh at this. Her hate for Sword Cultivators is very deep. Wang Li doesn't really care much about the hate and thus has no intention of stopping it.

Xiu Xiu found it interesting so she tiptoed, trying to get a better look.

Gu Qing Shan rubbed Xiu Xiu's head, carefully asked: "Are you still anxious?"

Xiu Xiu looked up, then truthfully answered: "Not anxious, everything is so fun, but there are so many people so I can't see the stage"

Gu Qing Shan thought a bit, then held Xiu Xiu and placed her on his shoulder.

"How about now?" He asked.

"Wow, I can see everything, thank you, senior brother!" Xiu Xiu was very happy.

Cultivators from all sides glared are them ——–are you two here to have fun or participate in the semester examination!?

At this moment, a girl stepped up and touched the plate, suddenly it burst into flame and broke into two pieces. The girl was scared stiff, sobbed and said: "It's not me, I didn't break it!"

Ning Yue Xi didn't know whether to laugh or cry, lightly tapped the broken bronze plate to turn it back to normal.

"You have an unawakened Fire elemental root, as well as an unawakened Attack-type God's Chosen Skill, talent like yours is very rare, do your best to cultivate and quickly awaken them" she casually said.

The girl finally understood that it's because she had both an elemental root and a God's Chosen Skill, immediately stopped crying and smiled. As soon as the girl stepped off, numerous sect elders stepped out to try and recruit her. Another newcomer went up, placing his hand on the bronze plate. The plate then showed a cultivator's phantom who was quickly doing a series of fist martial arts.

"You'll probably awaken to a fist-type martial thaumaturgy; you should do your best to improve your martial arts skill" Ning Yue Xi nodded.

The other person joyfully stepped off.

"There's quite a few good seeds here" Gu Qing Shan muttered.

Xiu Xiu sat on his shoulder, suddenly asked: "Senior brother, will we come up there?"

"We won't" Gu Qing Shan answered.

"Ah, but I'm so curious"

Gu Qing Shan asked: "What are you curious about?"

Xiu Xiu: "I'm curious what would happen if I touch the plate"

"A dark-grey colored thread of light will fly out and circled you once" Gu Qing Shan continued, "perhaps it won't be just a thread, the specifics will have to depend on how strong your elemental root is, the stronger the root the stronger it will show"

He also added: "Our sect also has one of these, if you're very curious, when we come back we can ask second brother to find it for you to play with"

Xiu Xiu nodded satisfyingly, then suddenly asked: "If Shifu were to touch it, what would happen?"

Gu Qing Shan thought for a while, then said: "It would probably change for 3 days and 3 nights, each time showing a different thing"

Xiu Xiu couldn't help but laugh.

While they were talking, a man about 20 years old walked towards them.

"Hm? Hello fellow Dao seeker, is there anything you need?"

Gu Qing Shan evaluated the person, then asked. The man suddenly kneeled down on the spot, bowing to Gu Qing Shan, making the two of them almost jumped in surprise.

Then he said: "This humble one has always head his loyalty to Bai Hua Sect, I beg of you to take me in, I'll be very grateful"

Gu Qing Shan and Xiu Xiu exchanged looks, as Xiu Xiu asked: "Senior brother?"

Gu Qing Shan looked at the other person, saying: "If you want to join Bai Hua Sect, then come to Bai Hua Immortal country to attempt the Bai Hua lists. If you succeed, the Saint will evaluate whether or not you have the ability to join us"

The other person quickly: "This humble one does not dare to wish for the Saint to take him"

Gu Qing Shan was surprised: "Then what are you kneeling for?"

The other person's eyes showed slyness, loudly saying: "I beg you to take me as your disciple!"

Gu Qing Shan almost coughed up blood.

"Fellow Dao seeker, I'm not even as old as you are, this is not appropriate" He said.

"Is it very appropriate, how could it not be, a person like you must be extremely talented, unrivalled in both brain and brawn, in the future you would definitely be the core of humanity's might, possibly even a Saint, so please take me as your disciple!" he said determined.

All the other people watched him in confusion, then suddenly realized. That's right, no matter how he really is, he's a member of Bai Hua Sect. If you can become his disciple then you're also a member of Bai Hua Sect by proxy.

Wang Li who watched this murmured in a speechless voice: "The same thing happened when I was in the semester examination. Do they think they are smart when they do this?"