Cultivation Online

Chapter 1906  Core Disciple Examination

Shortly after arriving at Ji Ranʼs living quarters, Yuan quickly realized that he wasnʼt home. Instead of blindly wandering around to look for the others, Yuan asked a servant for the location of their living quarters.

However, even after checking all of them, none of them were available.

”They must be quite busy after becoming Inner Court disciples.”

After pondering for a moment, Yuan decided to just take the Core Disciple examination and get it out of the way.

Unlike the Inner Court examination, which follows a fixed schedule, the Core Disciple examination can be taken at any time—provided the candidate meets the necessary qualifications.

After arriving at the location where one goes to request for the examination, Yuan approached the sect elder working there and said, ”I would like to take the Core Disciple examination.”

The sect elder looked at Yuan and said, ”You will need to be at least a Spirit Lord, as well as have a thousand contribution points.”

Yuan revealed his cultivation to the sect elder, whose eyes widened with surprise, ”First level of Spirit Enlightenment? And youʼre just attempting the Core Disciple examination?”

”Pretty much.”

”Whatʼs your name?”

”Xiao Yang.”

The sect elder looked through the disciple records, and his surprise became shock when he realized that Yuan had only been in the sect for a few years.

”Heavens! Youʼve reached Spirit Enlightenment in less than a decade? What monstrous talents! Do you have a master yet?”

Yuan nodded and said, ”My master is Elder Sun.”

”What? The Incompetent Elder? I know sheʼs pretty, but you should really consider switching Masters.”

Not wanting to drag on the conversation, Yuan nodded, ”Iʼll consider it. Now, about the Core Disciple examination…”

The sect elder retrieved a medallion and said, ”Head to the 77th Immortal Peak for the examination. If you do not take the examination within a month of accepting this medallion, it will be an automatic fail, and you will have to wait a decade to try again.”

Yuan nodded and accepted the medallion before heading to the 77th Immortal Peak.

When he arrived at his destination, Yuan descended before a small hut and knocked on the door.

A middle-aged woman answered the door a moment later, ”Are you here for the Core Disciple examination?”

Yuan showed her the medallion.

”Yes.”

After taking the medallion, she said, ”Follow me.”

Yuan proceeded to follow the sect elder to a massive arena.

The sect elder entered the arena and spoke, ”The examination will consist of three different tests, but you will only need to pass two of them to become a Core Disciple. For the first one, showcase your understanding of the Peerless Immortal Technique. Youʼll pass this test if you have reached the third level.”

Yuan immediately showcased his understanding of the Peerless Immortal Technique. After reaching Spirit Enlightenment, he was able to use it up to the fourth level, but he only showcased the strength of a peak third level.

”What?! It took me 60 years to reach that level! To think a disciple whoʼd only been at the sect for a few years has reached the peak of third level!” The sect elder almost fell on her buttocks after seeing the results.

”Y-You pass…” said the sect elder as she entered the arena.

”Youʼll spar with me for the second test. I will restrict my cultivation to the third level of Spirit Enlightenment. You will pass if you manage to defeat me.”

Although the test sounded simple enough, most disciples failed the second test. Not only was the sect elder much more experienced than the disciples in combat, but their cultivation was always two levels higher. Unless one was a cultivation genius, theyʼd have an incredibly hard time passing the second test. This is also why the examination had three different tests.

”Allow me to apologize in advance,” Yuan said as he readied his sword.

”Why are you apologizing?” the sect elder asked, her eyebrows raised in a puzzled manner.

”You will find out in a second. Can I begin?”

”Whenever you are ready.”

The second the sect elder said that, Yuan rushed forward and began his relentless assault.

ʼW-What is this pressure?! Am I really fighting a disciple?!ʼ

It only took two exchanges before the sect elder realized she was not fighting an ordinary disciple and was forced to go all out.

However, even when going all out, the sect elder was still being pushed back. In the end, after a short ten-minute fight, the sect elder had to forfeit when the cold steel on Yuanʼs sword touched her neck.

”I guess I am a Core Disciple now,” Yuan calmly said as he lowered his sword.

”Yes… Congratulations. Youʼre probably the fastest disciple to become a Core Disciple in our sectʼs history,” said the sect elder.

”This is all thanks to my Masterʼs teaching,” Yuan smiled.

”You can move into the center court as soon as you return, but your new outfits will take a few days to be completed.”

Yuan nodded and left the 77th Immortal Peak with a new medallion—one that proved heʼd become a Core Disciple.

”I am a Core Disciple now, huh?” Yuan muttered as he returned home. This was Tian Yangʼs dream before everything happened in the Desolate Continent.

As Yuan walked back to his living quarters, he noticed a certain beauty approaching him from a distance.

”Yu—Xiao Yang! Youʼre back!”

It was Xi Meili.

”Hey, looks like youʼve made it to the Inner Court.”

”Ji Ran learned that we could purchase contribution points, so we all made the move once we met the cultivation requirement,” she explained.

”When did you return?” she then asked.

”Yesterday.”

”So, how was it? Where did you go? And was it worth it?”

”I went to a place called the Desolate Continent. Although itʼd cost me ten million points, it was worth it since I managed to acquire over 70 million points—despite my 50 percent deduction penalty.”

If it werenʼt for the five-year 50 percent point deduction penalty from the tournament, he wouldʼve earned over 140 million points from the trip.

”70 million points?! Thatʼs enough to purchase every treasure in the point store!” Xi Meili exclaimed with a shocked face.

”Itʼs definitely more than I need. If you need anything from the store, let me know.”

”Not really. Although itʼd be nice to have more treasure, I am mostly doing this trial for the experience. And now that youʼre back, do you know when youʼll leave?”

”I still have some questions for the Sect Leader. Iʼll let you know in about a week.”

”I understand. Iʼll let the others know.”

Yuan nodded and returned home—but not for long. He returned to the point store to purchase another audience with the Sect Leader.

The following day, Yuan went to meet with the Sect Leader.

”Youʼre back already? Whatʼs the rush?”

Yuan showed the medallion heʼd acquired from the Core Disciple examination to the Sect Leader and said, ”Well, I became a Core Disciple, and thereʼs no reason to idle around when I can ask you questions immediately.”

”Very well. Ask me.”

Yuan began asking his questions.

”You said this world is a real world. Can you elaborate?”

”This question will cost you 1,000,000 points—”

”Just answer it. I donʼt care how many points it cost.”

”This world may seem like a replica of the Nine Heavens—because it is. A perfect duplicate, to be precise.”

”A duplicated world? How does that work? And why?” Yuan raised his eyebrows.