piratefiction Chapter 36 Spirit Pearl Theory! Practical Assessment - Team Assemble
Chapter 36 Spirit Pearl Theory! Practical Assessment - Team Assemble
The next day.
The various exams are in full swing.
Before you knew it, it was evening.
20: 41.
Senior year, exam room number seven.
The classroom was so quiet that only the sound of turning over test papers and the scratching of pens on answer sheets could be heard.
The fluorescent tubes hummed on the ceiling, their white light almost blinding.
Su Chen sat by the window with a Spirit Pearl Theory test paper open in front of him. He twirled his pen twice before landing on the first multiple-choice question.
1. Which of the following is a basic condition that a martial artist must meet before absorbing a spirit pearl?
A. Has reached the Qi Refining Realm.
B. All fourteen meridians are unblocked.
C. Has passed the Federal Spiritual Affinity Test
D. Has already received admission offers from nine top-tier universities.
Su Chen checked the box on B without hesitation.
This is the most basic common sense.
If you absorb a spirit pearl, your meridians will be blocked, and spiritual energy will be unable to flow smoothly. How can you then bear the power of the spirit pearl?
The Qi Condensation Realm is nonsense. There are countless geniuses who have fused with the Spirit Pearl at the Opening Acupoint Realm!
The C condition is indeed related to the Spirit Pearl, but it is not a fundamental requirement that must be met.
As for D...
He hasn't even fused with a spirit pearl, yet he wants to get into one of the nine top universities?
It's in my dreams!
His gaze shifted to the second question.
2. Which of the following mythological figures' spirit orbs is least likely to provide power-type spirit skills?
A. Hercules (Greek mythology)
B. Xing Tian (Chinese mythology)
C. Hermes (Greek mythology)
D. Thor (Norse mythology)
Su Chen stared at option A for two seconds.
Hercules... Hercules...
He vaguely remembered the name; he had read some fragments of Greek mythology in his previous life, but he couldn't quite recall what kind of god it was or what he did.
He quickly ruled out B and D.
The remaining options are A and C.
Hercules... wasn't he also a strongman? The Twelve Trials? Lifting the sky? Doing a lot of heavy physical labor?
Hermes...
Suddenly, an image popped into Su Chen's mind: a hat with wings, shoes with wings, a staff with two snakes in hand, running around delivering messages.
God of travel, god of merchants, god of thieves.
It has absolutely nothing to do with strength!
"C".
After finishing the problem, he silently sighed to himself, "Judging from my knowledge from my previous life, this is really difficult."
In his previous life, he was an ordinary person whose understanding of mythology was limited to movies and games—fragmented knowledge that couldn't put food on the table.
In the world of martial arts, this knowledge of mythology is a required course.
I memorized it for two years in my first and second years of high school, so I have a solid foundation.
3. A candidate has fused with the spirit orbs from the Hou Yi system. The spirit skill he is most likely to obtain is:
A. A barrage of arrows
B. Sunset Bow
C. True Fire of the Sun
D. Daily Steps
Su Chen chose B without even thinking.
Ten multiple-choice questions, it didn't take more than a few minutes in total.
Turning the page, the fill-in-the-blank questions came into view.
[11. Martial artists who fuse with the "???" spirit orb have a chance to comprehend a spirit skill similar to the Seventy-Two Transformations, but the risk is extremely high and requires extremely strong mental strength.]
Su Chen's lips curled up slightly, and he quickly wrote four characters with the tip of his pen: The Great Sage Equal to Heaven.
[14. In Norse mythology, the elixir of immortality allows warriors to briefly enter a "berserker" state during battle, surging with power but decreasing their sanity.]
Su Chen paused for a moment, his pen still in his hand.
Norse mythology... Berserker...
He thought for a few seconds, and a name popped into his mind: Beowulf.
It's not like Marvel, it's a proper Norse epic hero!
Su Chen filled in the blank and breathed a sigh of relief.
If this were a test on the Marvel version of Berserker Rage, he would be completely stumped.
But obviously it doesn't exist...
I quickly finished the fill-in-the-blank questions and then turned to the short answer questions.
[21. A martial artist at the fourth realm - the Qi Refining Realm, has simultaneously fused the "Nezha" system spirit orbs and the "Red Boy" system spirit orbs. Please analyze the potential conflicts and cumulative effects.]
Su Chen stared at the question, twirled the pen in his hand two and a half times, and then stopped.
"...Why treat me like this after being given a second chance at life?"
He let out a silent wail.
Shouldn't the world of martial arts consist of pure warriors? Wouldn't it be better to just fight and kill?
Why are there still these convoluted theoretical analysis questions?
Nezha and Red Boy.
The Third Prince and the Holy Infant King!
Both are involved with fire, but their levels are completely different.
Nezha's fire is the Samadhi True Fire, personally passed down by the Immortal Taiyi, a genuine immortal supernatural power.
Red Boy's fire is also Samadhi True Fire, but he attained enlightenment on his own, and its power is no less than Nezha's, and in some ways even purer.
Where is the conflict?
Su Chen quickly reviewed the key points in the textbook in his mind.
The core taboo of spirit pearl fusion: mythological systems of the same origin but different lineages will generate spiritual energy conflicts.
Although both Nezha and Red Boy use fire, one comes from the Chan Sect and the other from the Bull Demon King's family; one is within the Heavenly Court system and the other is in the demon race camp.
When the two sets of spiritual energy circulate within the body, they will repel each other due to their different faith foundations.
In severe cases, the meridians become disordered; in even more severe cases, the body explodes and the person dies.
Su Chen chewed on his pen cap, pondered for a moment, and wrote down his thoughts: If martial artists can withstand the period of conflict and achieve a certain balance, then the two kinds of spiritual energy, which share the same origin but follow different paths, will resonate...
He wrote a long passage and was quite satisfied with it.
When Su Chen turned to question number twenty-four, his fingers paused slightly.
[24. Please write a scene depicting the mythological ruins of the Western Chu King's tomb, describe the monsters you might encounter, and analyze the characteristics of the spiritual fruits in this system.]
Su Chen's gaze lingered on the four characters "west Chu Hegemon" for a moment.
Feeling guilty!
It's not just a little bit fake.
The deal he's discussing with Zhang Yan now involves the king fruit.
It's a bit of a coincidence that this topic was on the exam.
But he quickly regained his composure.
The question was for the entire grade, not just for him.
Su Chen took a deep breath and began to answer seriously.
According to the general analytical framework for mythological relics in the textbook.
Scene: An underground palace, a nine-layered tomb, each layer containing different mechanisms and guardian spirits. At the deepest part is the coffin of the Overlord, surrounded by the souls of eight thousand Chu soldiers.
Monsters: Chu army spirits, bronze warhorses, tomb-guarding pythons, Han Dynasty demonic soldiers...
Spirit Fruit Characteristics: A type of "Overlord Body" cultivation method, promoting a leap in strength, physique, and Overlord Body-related techniques. It has few side effects, but the user needs a sufficiently strong physical foundation; otherwise, their meridians will not be able to withstand the onslaught of the Overlord's Qi.
Su Chen's writing was fairly fluent.
After all, he had just negotiated a related transaction, and he had done a lot of research in the past few days, so he had some information in his mind.
After writing the last word, he looked up at the clock hanging on the front wall of the classroom.
21: 23.
There are seventeen minutes left in the exam.
Some students in the classroom have already handed in their papers.
Su Chen glanced at the front row near the door and saw Wang Yichuan standing up, handing his exam paper to the proctor with a swift and decisive motion.
Su Chen looked down at his test paper.
All the questions have been answered.
He quickly scanned the answers again and found no obvious flaws.
"Pay it!"
Su Chen stood up, picked up the test paper and answer sheet, and walked to the podium.
.........
corridor.
Near the stairwell.
Su Chen could see a group of people gathered there from afar.
Three men and three women, everyone has arrived.
"They really hand in their papers quickly!" Su Chen muttered to himself, quickening his pace as he walked over.
Zhang Yan was the first to notice him in the crowd. Her eyes lit up immediately, and she swung her ponytail and waved excitedly at him.
"It's out! It's out!"
Su Chen walked over quickly, his gaze sweeping over the faces of the group.
He was familiar with Lin Xiyue and Zhang Yan among the three girls.
There was another girl standing to Lin Xiyue's right, tilting her head to listen to Zhang Yan speak.
Su Chen recognized him.
Yang Xin, from Class 3!
He has a good relationship with Lin Xiyue and Zhang Yan, and they often eat together. Su Chen has met them many times.
She's quite pretty, not the striking type, with delicate features, arched eyebrows, and her eyes squint into slits when she smiles, plus she has dimples.
She has a rather outgoing personality; at least in the few times Su Chen met her, it was always her talking and Lin Xiyue listening.
As for the other two boys...
Su Chen remembers Zhou Chengjie, from Class 5.
He's quite handsome, with well-defined features, wears metal-framed glasses, and has a refined and gentle demeanor, looking like the type of frail, scholarly gentleman.
But Su Chen knew that this guy was quite capable in actual combat and most of the time served as the captain and commander.
A few days ago, Wang Yichuan went out of the city for training, and it was Zhou Chengjie who organized the team.
another...
Su Chen glanced at it a few more times.
He was on the heavier side, but not in a puffy way; he had a very solid build and looked like someone who trained for strength.
He has a round face, dark skin, and slightly thick lips. He looks honest and simple, but his eyes don't wander.
Su Chen thought carefully, and it seemed to be called... Li Yu!
Yes! He's also from Class 5! Li Yu!
"Su Chen!" Zhang Yan jumped in front of him, her ponytail swinging in a cheerful arc. "Why did you take so long to come out? The questions weren't even that hard~"
Su Chen rolled her eyes at her: "It's mainly because you guys made yours too quickly."
"Of course!" Zhang Yan proudly raised her chin. "We still have important things to do later. Who has the time to dawdle in the exam room? Anyway, it's a weekly test. If we fail, so be it."
"Haha~"
Su Chen smiled, then looked at Zhou Chengjie, slightly adjusting his expression, and asked politely, "Where shall we go to discuss tactics?"
After all, Zhou Chengjie is the captain of this team.
Although Su Chen wasn't the type to fawn over others, he still understood basic respect and the importance of maintaining order within the team.
Zhou Chengjie adjusted his glasses and smiled: "The meeting room 301 in Teaching Building No. 4 has been booked."
"Okay!" Su Chen nodded.
The group turned and walked towards the stairwell.