Chapter Twelve: The Assessment Begins

  Outside the entrance of the examination hall, several figures sat cross-legged on the ground.

  The other disciples all stood far away from him, at least two or three zhang away, although the square was crowded with people, but this entrance was very empty.

  All the disciples looked at these few figures with a gaze that exuded reverence and worship.

  Among these figures, there was indeed Hong Shixiong and that stunningly beautiful woman.

  Needless to say, these few figures have reached the level of a Great Circle of the Scripture and possess the qualifications to directly ascend to the inner gate as disciples.

  Although they have not been assessed yet, all of the registered disciples already regard them as inner door disciples.

  At this moment, a registered disciple of the Red Flame Society hastily squeezed through the crowd and came to the front of Master Hong. He leaned in close and whispered a few words into his ear. Suddenly, Master Hong's eyes snapped open, and a terrifying aura burst forth, releasing an invisible spiritual pressure that spread outwards. The registered disciple was completely unable to withstand this kind of pressure and directly collapsed onto the ground, his face deathly pale.

  Those named disciples near the entrance involuntarily retreated back.

  The other figures sitting in a circle also felt the intense spiritual pressure emanating from Hong Shixiong's body, and they all opened their eyes one after another.

  "Hong Shidi, what's got you so furious?"

  A slender youth with a pale complexion, his face showing signs of aging, his hair a dull grey, but his eyes shone with an extraordinary spiritual quality as he smiled and said.

  His name is Hou Xicheng, and he suffers from a congenital illness that makes him age prematurely. However, in terms of the Dao, he possesses an otherworldly talent, and among all the formally acknowledged disciples, he can be considered the number one person.

  "Brother Hou, it's just a small matter, not worth mentioning!"

  Hong Shixiong smiled calmly, as if his previous rage had never occurred at all.

  Even if he was self-proclaimed, in front of Hou Xi Cheng, he didn't dare to be arrogant. He deeply knew how terrifying this seemingly old youth was. More than a year ago, the other party had already broken through to the Symbol Master Great Perfection.

  And he just broke through, the gap is huge.

  "It's better if there isn't."

  Hou Xicheng smiled and said, "The eight of us are all qualified to enter the inner gate. However, inside the inner gate, there are many strong people with great talent, so we must support each other after entering."

  He has become the de facto leader of the eight people.

  "Brother Hou is right!"

  Another young man in yellow clothes came up, this person was tall and had a big flaw, that is, he was born with a pair of beady eyes, which ruined the overall image.

  Especially when speaking, eyes moving back and forth, very funny.

  The others also have their own characteristics and are extraordinary in temperament.

  They had no objection to Hou Xicheng's suggestion.

  They were promoted as named disciples and became inner door disciples, although they could receive focused training, but also had innate disadvantages, that is, in terms of cultivation, they fell far behind others.

  Named disciples are not qualified to pass on various Fu Dao Gong Fa.

  Outer door disciples have this qualification.

  So outer disciples who advance to inner disciples usually break through to the Symbol Master level, and it's almost non-existent for a Symbol Apprentice to reach the Great Perfection stage.

  That is to say, although they are among the top-notch disciples in name, once they enter the inner door, they will be at the bottom.

  Just then, the door of the examination hall was opened with a loud bang.

  It was very strange that inside the examination hall, it was a vast expanse of grayness, and nothing could be seen clearly. It seemed as if endless mist enveloped everything, and no one knew what the examination hall actually looked like.

  An old man in a black robe emerged from the fog and stood at the gate, with an aura of awe-inspiring authority all over him.

  Even if Hong Shixiong and others advanced to the level of Xiantian Dazun, they would still feel a sense of reverence in front of this old man.

  "All registered disciples listen up, the assessment is now officially underway."

  The old man's loud voice rang in the ears of all the disciples, actually, he didn't use a very loud voice.

  And what's more, the square is so big and crowded with people, everyone can hear clearly, this is no ordinary magical skill.

  At this moment, the entire square fell silent.

  "This assessment's rules remain the same, those who achieve a perfect score will directly become inner sect disciples. Those with 300 or more basic symbols will be promoted to outer sect elite disciples, while others with one or more basic symbols will all become ordinary outer sect disciples."

  The old man continued to say.

  This is an old rule.

  Outer door disciples are also divided into several levels, ordinary disciples, elite disciples, and even higher-level core disciples. These core disciples can only be qualified to join after becoming a symbol master, belonging to the reserve inner door disciple.

  As for inner door disciples, it is said that they are also divided into levels.

  However, this assessment has added a new rule, which is the ranking list. For all participating disciples, a ranking list will be established. According to this ranking list, the first-place person can obtain one yellow-grade lower-level artifact, and the top ten people can obtain one yellow-grade lower-level talisman.

  The old man's tone changed and he said.

  Suddenly, the square was in an uproar.

  Although it is only the lowest level of entry-level talismans, it is also extremely precious. It is said that only first-class symbol masters can refine them, and even first-class symbol warriors can only refine non-entry talismans.

  At this moment, Wang Xuanyang was standing in a corner, with Su Xiaofeng following closely behind him.

  He heard the old man's words and his eyes lit up too.

  Although he can refine talismans, those are the lowest-grade basic talismans. They don't even count as unranked talismans and belong to the unrefined category of unranked talismans.

  A true non-entry talisman must be made from low-grade talismans, and a low-grade talisman is at least composed of two basic talismans.

  Wang Xuanyang is actually still not formally initiated in alchemy and remains outside the threshold.

  As for the talisman equipment, it's even more extraordinary. This is the talisman master's weapon, unlike the talisman paper that can be used once or multiple times and then consumed. It belongs to long-term use, and can even grow.

  In the lowest level of a symbolizer, at least one or more symbol methods are integrated.

  As for the entrance of the stage, it's even more incredible, and you must integrate with one or more symbol arrays.

  In short, whether it's the entry-level talisman or the talismanic scroll, they are all extremely precious to all registered disciples. Even outer sect disciples would fight for them.

  "Strange, how did the sect come up with a ranking list and rewards?"

  Wang Xuanyang found it somewhat strange.

  But for him, this is not something he needs to consider. Whether it's the symbol or the talisman, he must get his hands on them, as they are a powerful guarantee of increasing his strength!

  For a cultivator, it is essential to seize every opportunity to enhance their strength, in order to survive in the cruel world of cultivation.

  The big waves wash away the sand, and the remaining ones are exceptionally cruel!

  At the entrance of the examination hall, Hong Shixiong, Hou Xicheng and others all had bright eyes, and they all showed a look of determination.

  With their strength, entering the top ten is no problem at all. The question is whether they can fight for the championship, which is a much more precious thing than the symbol of promotion.

  "Alright, all registered disciples have entered the assessment hall for evaluation."

  The old man finished speaking and his body moved, retreating into the fog. The next moment, the thick fog gradually dispersed, revealing a strange light gate.

  Hong Shixiong and seven others exchanged a glance, then led the way into the light gate.

  Other named disciples were not to be outdone, and the tens of thousands of named disciples formed a torrent that surged into the Gate of Light, disappearing from view.

  In less than ten minutes, the entire square was empty.

  At some point, a strange stone monument suddenly appeared in the center of the square, with countless symbols entwined on it.

  At the very top of the stone monument, there are three strange large characters - "Memorial Monument".

  In the past, registered disciples did not have a ranking list, which obviously does not conform to the new rules of the sect.

  This assessment is just the beginning of the ranking list for named disciples.

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