The Tests

Alex watched the tests proceed from the seats that were prepared for him. He had advised on what sort of tests should be conducted, and some of his advice was taken into careful consideration.

Since his knowledge of competitions and tests came from the Western Continent alone, that was what most of the tests ended up looking like.

The crowd screamed in joy whenever something fun happened during the tests. Whether it was when someone figured out a formation in just 4 minutes, when someone created a talisman that could block a Saint Core realm cultivator's attack, or even if someone made a Heaven-grade pill in just 8 minutes, the crowd would go wild in cheer.

Alex could feel the excitement in the air, but somehow it didn't transfer to him at all.

"Your majesty, are you not entertained?" one of the elders asked.

"Not really," Alex said. "I mean, it's fun to watch, but nearly not as fun to be the one in the tests."