Chapter 13 Cultivation Test

"There are two parts to the test. First, the test of cultivation, and then the test of actual combat."

"The juniors who are taking the assessment this year can come out and test their cultivation."

As Mu Tao finished speaking, a man and a woman walked out from the crowd, both of them looked to be seventeen or eighteen years old.

"Mu Tie, Mu Jing."

An old man in the early stage of the Earthly Realm took out the roster and prepared to record their scores. Another clan member who was at the ninth level of the Body Tempering Realm acted as an examiner, responsible for judging the cultivation level of the examinees.

A man named Mu Tie was the first to be tested.

The examiner was seen touching him all over, pinching him hard from time to time, causing Mu Tie to grimace in pain.

Mu Zi was a little stunned. Was this an assessment? Could it be that she hadn't woken up yet and was still dreaming?

Mu Lingsha came over. She seemed to have anticipated Mu Zi's reaction and explained, "Ahem, although it looks a bit weird, it is indeed testing your cultivation."

"Before reaching the sixth level of body tempering, there is no energy in the body, and it is impossible to judge the cultivation level based on energy fluctuations."

"However, the physical strength of people at different levels of cultivation in the Body Tempering Realm is different, and this can be used as a basis."

"The examiner is confirming Mu Tie's skin toughness and bone strength to determine his cultivation level."

Hearing Mu Lingsha's explanation, the corners of Mu Zi's mouth twitched slightly. She looked at the examiner with a strange expression, touching Mu Tie in public, and felt like there were ten thousand demon martens galloping in her heart.

Mu Zi's face was full of confusion. If she had to make a move, then she might as well not take part in the assessment!
"Sister, were you also touched like this when you were taking the assessment last year?" Mu Zi suddenly thought of something and looked at Mu Lingsha with a strange expression.

Mu Lingsha rolled her eyes, raised her hand and gave Mu Zi a slap, and said unhappily, "What are you thinking about?"

"I had already reached the eighth level of body tempering at that time, so I could directly use the energy to possess my body. There was no need for this."

After a pause, Mu Lingsha said earnestly: "So, you can't be lazy in your cultivation. If your cultivation is not enough during the assessment, you will be in trouble!"

Although that possibility no longer existed, Mu Zi still shuddered when she saw Mu Tie looking somewhat embarrassed in public.

A few minutes later, with Mu Tie looking somewhat hopeless, the examiner finally nodded and announced the results.

"Mu Tie, fifth level of body tempering, rank: inferior!"

Mu Tie just breathed a sigh of relief, but the examiner leaned over to his ear and said, "Young man, you have a nice figure!"

His face changed drastically and Mu Tie hurried back to his seat.

On the main seat, Mu Tian commented: "Young people nowadays are really impatient. If they can't even stand this little test, how can they contribute to the family?"

Hearing this, the corners of Mu Tao and Mu Yun's mouths twitched, and even the old woman's wrinkled face seemed to fluctuate.

"Next!" announced the old man who presided over the assessment.

The girl named Mu Jing walked out tremblingly, looking at the examiner with fear in her eyes.

After a brief eye contact, the old man's voice finally made Mu Jing feel relieved.

"Mu Gang is back, Mu Yue, go test her!"

A female tribesman who was at the ninth level of Body Tempering came out and began to examine Mu Jing. Fortunately, the examiner was quite serious. He pinched her wrist a few times and announced: "Mu Jing, fourth level of Body Tempering, grade: passed!"

After Mu Jing went back, she waited for a while before the old man asked again, "Is there anyone else who wants to take the test this year?"

After a pause, the old man flipped through the list and soon found a target.

"Where's Mu Fei? If he doesn't take the test this year, he will be over the age limit. Come here quickly to check his cultivation!"

After a while, a little fat boy with a look of despair on his face was pushed out by his parents, cursing at them.

When the examiner pinched him, the fat boy immediately cried out in pain.

"Mu Fei, second level of body tempering, level: unqualified!"

Shaking his head, the old man said, "Mu Fei failed the assessment and his official clan member status has been revoked. He is no longer eligible to obtain resources from Mu Family Manor."

Hearing the old man's verdict, Mu Fei's eyes were dull, and then he squatted on the ground and cried. For a while, the hall was full of discussions.

As mentioned before, the assessment at Mujiazhuang is equivalent to a rite of passage. If one fails to pass, one will be exiled to the secular industry under the jurisdiction of Mujiazhuang and will be kept away from the world of cultivation from then on.

Seeing Mu Fei's miserable condition, although everyone felt some sympathy, no one spoke for him, even Mu Fei's biological parents remained silent.

Generally, humans in the Profound Sky Continent can start tempering their bodies when they are thirteen years old, when their bodies have grown up. The first three levels of tempering are not difficult, and even without the help of spiritual medicine, a normal person can complete it within two years.

Mu Fei is already eighteen years old, but he is only at the second level of body tempering. The only possible reason is laziness.

The strong will become stronger. The strong prey on the weak in Tianxuan Continent. No one would be willing to waste the family's precious resources on such a person. Send someone to drag the little fat man away, and the assessment will continue.

"Does anyone else want to take the test?"

In the main seat, Mu Ye stood behind the old woman. He had been waiting for a long time and was now slowly walking towards the testing site.

However, when passing by Mu Zi, Mu Ye avoided her gaze, not daring to look directly at the latter, and hurriedly quickened his pace.

The old woman frowned when she saw this: "How can you be so impatient?"

After arriving at the testing site, Mu Ye finally returned to normal. He looked around calmly, his eyes full of confidence.

"Who is this? Why haven't I seen him before?"

"I don't know. But this kid looks like he deserves a beating."

"Stop kidding me, look at this guy's performance."

Mu Ye lived in seclusion with the old woman. Most of the tribesmen did not recognize him and began to talk about him.

"Humph!" Mu Ye snorted coldly and said to the old man, "Can we start now?"

The old man said slowly, "Appraiser Mu Ye, age 16, are you sure you want to take the exam this year?"

Seeing Mu Ye nodded impatiently, the old man continued: "Mu Gang, go test him."

Mu Gang was about to walk towards Mu Ye but was stopped by the latter.

"No need to bother!"

Amid the astonished and doubtful looks of the crowd, Mu Ye concentrated his mind, and suddenly his body was covered with a rich luster.

Possessed by Yuanli!

Seeing this scene, everyone present exclaimed. Being able to be possessed by Yuanli meant that Mu Ye had at least the sixth level of body tempering.

Among the younger generations of Mujiazhuang, those who can possess Yuanli during the assessment are rare.

"puff!"

In the first seat, Mu Tao was leisurely drinking tea, but when he saw this, he spat out a mouthful of tea, his eyes full of horror.

With his vision at the Tianyuan realm, he could naturally see clearly that the fluctuations of the Yuan force on Mu Ye's body were more than just the sixth level of body tempering.

"Can I announce it now?" Mu Ye showed a proud smile on his face. He looked proudly at Mu Zi in the crowd and met her calm gaze.

The old man came back to his senses from his shock and took a deep breath.

"Mu Ye, the eighth level of body tempering, level: medium-excellent!"

In an instant, there was an uproar at the scene, and bursts of gasps were heard.

"How is this possible? The eighth level of body tempering!"

"Am I dreaming?"

"Medium-excellent rating, isn't that the same as Miss Mu Lingsha's?"

"Not only that, when Mu Lingsha took the assessment last year, she seemed to be one year older than Mu Ye."

On the main seat, Mu Tian was also somewhat amazed. At such a young age, he had achieved such success, even if it was due to the resources provided by the old woman, it was still extraordinary.

Looking at Mu Yun, who was a little worried about Mu Ye's display of cultivation, Mu Tian sighed in his heart.

"I didn't expect that the joke between Xiao Zi and I would come true today!"

The old man came to his senses and continued to preside over the examination.

"Are there any more examinees this year?"

No one responded for a while. Just when everyone thought the assessment was over, a clear voice rang out.

"And I!"

In the surprised eyes of everyone, Mu Zi had a blank expression on her face. But under that calm appearance, a fire had already ignited in her heart.

　Don't worry, the protagonist won't get married! New book, please read it!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)