Exam Begins

-"Let's us drop this genius topic, the thing that matters the most right now is to help you grow.

Because the strength you have right now will not help you survive in this world.

For now, let's talk about the Soul Temper stage.

As you know, unlike the Body Temper and the Bone Temper stage, this stage only has 3 levels.

But these three levels are further divided into three new layers each.

In each layer, your soul's strength increases, but as you cross a layer, you will start feeling a boost in your soul strength. That's why it, is divided into levels.

Out of body, bones, and soul, soul strengthening is the toughest one.

I want you to reach the Soul Temper stage in the next 15 days or else my heart won't be at ease after leaving."

"Master isn't that a tough thing. I am still at the Bone Temper stage 5 level.

I have to increase four more levels, and one entire stage isn't that impossible."

-"Who told you it's impossible?

You have the aptitude for breaking through to the Qi bonding stage, all you need is a body to handle the process of breaking through since during breaking through your meridians expand. But your meridians aren't strong enough to take that much pressure."

"So master, how can I strengthen my body to that extent within 15 days, isn't that impossible."

-"You think so?"

Master asked in an arrogant tone

-"Since you are with me it, isn't that tough.

I can make your body strengthen forcefully, but remember that process will be too painful."

"Master, is that kind of thing possible?

If it is possible, then why didn't you did it before?"

-"Well, it is possible. As for not doing it before, the reason is quite simple you were not strong enough. For this method to work, your bones must be strong, but your bone wasn't strong enough before.

Even though you have broken through to the 5th level of the Bone Temper stage, I think it may work for you. Normally, it works on people on the 8th or 9th level of Bone Temper stage."

I suddenly felt the master's attitude breaking the bound of arrogance again.

-"Since you are my student, normal people with the same cultivation level as you are no match for you currently, you may even defeat a person of 9th level of the Bone cultivation stage."

So that's the reason behind her arrogant tone. But is this true since I have never fought with a person, I don't know whether it's true or not? But since the master is telling me, I think that may be the case.

"So master, what should I do to reach that stage."

-"You don't have to do much.

You have studied alchemy before, right."

"For that, I only have theoretical knowledge. I don't have any practical knowledge about alchemy."

-"That will not be necessary since all you have to do is find some herbs.

They should be here in abundance. I need you to use your knowledge and find the best quality of herbs."

"Master, what are these herbs?"

-"Well as for that..."

Huh, why master's tone suddenly became hesitant?

Don't tell me it's that again

-"... they are special kind of poison"

Here it is.

"Master, if you don't mind, may I ask why do you like poisons that much?"

-"I like poison so much because they are the best medicine there is.

The reason is they can burn anything that gets in the way if you take them carefully, they may heal you completely, but if you are not careful, they may kill you.

Carefulness missed and the accident occurred.

Isn't that thrilling?

One instance of carefulness may kill you."

"Master, how did you know this many properties of poisonous plants?"

-"I have read some properties in different books as for rest, I tried taking them myself."

Huh, my master is a psychopath. How can a person try poison on herself?

"Then how did you survived that long if you tried them on yourself?"

-"Well, at starting, it was painful, I often had to take the antidote, but slowly my body developed antibodies against the high amount of poison so they can only heal me but not kill me."

"Wow, your body should be as good as you."

-"Do you want to die, you pervert?"

"What did I say to become a pervert master, how can you say your student a pervert?"

-"So what, if you are a pervert, then I will say so."

"Master, you are a harsh one."

Hearing this, the master laughed lightly, listening to her laugh even I started laughing along with her.

Then she said

"Let's go find those herbs."

Then I went towards the forest which was located, near the city.

Usually, this forest is used by sect students for earning, money by killing beasts and selling their body parts. But along with the beast, there are different kinds of herbs present here.

It took me two days to gather all kinds of herbs that were needed to increase my strength.

-"Now that you gathered herbs, hurry back.

You have an entrance exam today, did you forget about that?"

"No master, I was just heading towards the sect."

After that, I started rushing towards the sect.

When I reached the entrance of the sect, I saw there was a huge crowd that was present there already.

After watching them, I understood that this crowd is filled with students who want to study in the sect.

After half an hour, I got the chance to enter through the gate.

When I entered the gate, I saw the same old man, who was distributing the admission form sitting there. He was writing the names of the students who came here to participate.

After telling my name, the old man told me to wait for the examiner to come in the same arrogant tone as the first time.

After every student who was there to take the entrance test entered and told their names to register for the exam.

A young elegant lady, with long and smooth silky black hair, she had a pure white skin that was boosting the stats of her beauty and a beautiful blue dress, appeared in front of us, and she said

"I am the one who will take your entrance test.

The test will be in two-phase.

The first phase is to filter students through battle royal, out of which only the top 35 students will be selected for the next round.

As for the second phase, you will be told about it after you pass the first phase.

And remember that the best student will get a special award from the patriarch directly.

So let us begin the entrance exam.

Everyone follow me."