Bravo, Sect Master, Bravo.

[Updated] [Rewritten]

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Hundred Swords Sect.

Countless examinees who passed the first day were waiting for the exam to start.

"What kind of challenge do you think awaits us today?" one examinee mused aloud.

"Perhaps we'll be pitted against ferocious beasts, like last year," another offered.

"Or maybe it's a monster hunt!" yet another chimed in.

The prospect of collecting valuable beast cores after the exam elicited enthusiastic murmurs from the crowd.

Suddenly, the Sect Master of the Hundred Swords Sect, Feng Rong, made his entrance. The crowd fell silent as all eyes turned to him.

"Oh, yeah, that is awesome!"

"Oh, look! Sect Master Feng Rong is here!"

Sect Master came into the speaking place. He  cleared his throat and began his speech.

"Today, we will start the second exam. And I would have wished you all luck but it can't help you pass the exam. So instead I urge you to believe in yourselves."

"And now I will announce the second exam's rules. Firstly, your age and cultivation will be evaluated to determine your level of talent. While I cannot divulge the specifics at this time, rest assured that this will be a breeze. I am only saying general information."

"Ohh, the first rule is easy. You won't do nothing sort of!"

"Yes! They will just check our age and cultivation!"

"It is nice!"

The crowd erupted in relieved chatter at the seemingly straightforward first rule.

"Second, it will be a Physical Test." Sect Master announced the second rule, test.

"As a lot of cultivators here are Spirit Body Stage we decided to do this simple test."

"First Phase of Cultivation is Spirit Body Stage. Spirit Body Stage is about empowering your body with spirit power. You will break beyond ordinary human capabilities. And you can use spirit power about once or two, a maximum of four times for using Spirit Techniques. But this stage of Cultivation mainly focuses on merging your body with spirit power so your body will accept and be familiar with spirit power."

"So we will only check your physical abilities. It is important to note that any attempt to use spirit power will result in immediate failure," he warned sternly.

The examinees murmured among themselves, intrigued by this unusual test.

"This is quite a departure from previous years," remarked one.

"Yes, I heard it was last conducted five years ago," said another.

"Yeah, I heard about it."

"According to rumors, there was a boy who dominated the Test with just an 8th level of Spirit Body Stage."

"Yes, his results were better than even Spirit Disciple Stage cultivators."

"Ooh, such a thing happened?"

"Did that boy enter the sect?"

Rumors of a boy who had dominated the test with just an 8th level of Spirit Body Stage circulated among the crowd.

"He performed even better than some Spirit Disciple Stage cultivators," someone exclaimed.

Sect Master Feng Rong couldn't help but smile mischievously at the hushed chatter among the examinees.

{You will see that boy soon enough!} He thought internally.

"And finally, for the third rule of the second exam," he began in a mysterious voice, drawing the attention of the entire crowd.

All eyes were fixed on him, waiting with bated breath for the revelation.

"What could it be?" the examinees wondered collectively.

"Third rule is – "

"IS…" thought the crowd while looking at Sect Master's mouth.

This was a moment that was very important for everyone…

"The third rule is…."

But just as the anticipation reached its peak, one voice interrupted, "Well, there is no third rule for the second exam."

Sect Master Feng Rong paused, allowing the words to sink in. "I have decided not to include it because your powers will be needed tomorrow," he explained, before falling silent.

"…"

"…"

The examinees were stunned into silence, having built up so much anticipation for the third rule. Yet, amidst the stunned silence, a wave of cheers erupted, with relieved cries of "Ora, Urraa!" and "Finally, there are no nerve-breaking rules anymore!"

Sect Master Feng Rong watched with amusement as the examinees celebrated the absence of a third rule, secretly savoring the anticipation building toward the next day's challenge.

It could be said that Sect Master Feng Rong dropped a bomb with his words.

{Well, I didn't expect this to happen…}

Sect Master Feng Rong was taken aback by the enthusiastic response of the examinees to the absence of a third rule. He had not expected this kind of situation to arise.

"Bravo!"

"Bravo to the Sect Master!"

"Thanks for this!"

"Bravo to the Sect Master!"

"Bravo to the Sect Master!"

As the crowd cheered and chanted, "Bravo to the Sect Master!" in unison, Feng Rong could not help but feel a sense of awkwardness. He had only intended to tease them with the non-existent third rule, but the situation had taken a different turn. {There was not even a third rule though. I just wanted to tease them. But the situation turned otherwise… }

{Well, as long as they are happy, that's all that matters,} he thought to himself, secretly savoring the praise.

{It's always good to be praised by them,} he mused, enjoying the moment.

He basked in the adulation of the examinees until the elders behind him reminded him to begin the exam.

"Thanks, Thank you all. As of now, I announce the start of the second exam."

With a smile, Feng Rong turned to face the examinees and declared, "Let the exam begin!" The crowd erupted in applause once again, eager to face the challenges ahead.

"Everybody will start from the first rule – The Test 1."

"Goodbye, and have confidence in yourselves!"

Then Sect Master Feng Rong left the podium.

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In the exam arena.

After the Sect Master left.

The elder who was in charge of the First Test started his speech.

"Listen everybody!"

"I am the elder of Outer Sect's Resource Hall Master(Vice Resources Hall Master). My name is Qi Heng. I am in charge of today's first test. As the Sect Master said, we will only check your cultivation and age. But, cultivators who have passed into adult ages, 16 years old, must have a cultivation of at least Spirit Disciple Stage 1st level. Others who have lower cultivation than that will fail the exam directly." He warned. "So we will start the exam."

"First you need to press the Stone on your right and it will show us your age. Then you will press your hand to the left hand and inject spirit power into it, that stone will show us your cultivation. Understood?" Elder Qi Heng asked the examinees.

"Yes, understood!" Answered the crowd of cultivators who are ready to take the exam.

"Then, the test is started!"

Examinees started the test one by one. The first one to finish the test was…

"Lin Tian, Age: 14 years old. Cultivation: Spirit Body Stage 10th level."

"Ooh, he is that genius!"

"He sure is the young master of a Lin family..."

Young Master Lin Tian stepped down from the stage with a smile on his face. He was happy to receive the attention of people.

The next one was another figure.

"Ye Fu, Age: 15 years old. Cultivation: Spirit Body Stage 10th level."

"Ooh, isn't he the young master of the Ye Family?"

"Yes, but isn't his talent a bit lower than Lin Tian's?"

"Speak lower... He will hear us…"

Ye Fu who was leaving the stage looked in their direction and then continued to step down.

"Huh, it seems he didn't hear us…"

"Yeah… I hope so…"

They didn't know that Ye Fu could perfectly hear them but ignored them for their safety.

And people started to pass the test one after another.

"Pass…"

"Pass…"

Until…