Although the first requirement is a hard requirement, it is not difficult to achieve. Even if one has the worst talent in the five spiritual roots, as long as he practices diligently, he can reach the first level of Qi training after a year.
Xu Chunniang knew that the sect set the threshold at the Qi training level, which was obviously intended to eliminate those who had poor talents and were unwilling to work hard at cultivation.
As for the spells, you only need to successfully cast any one of them during the test to pass. If you fail to cast a spell the first time, you can try again, which can be said to be very humane.
The assessment of new disciples is jointly undertaken by all the managers of the outer sect and is conducted in an open manner. Under the noses of these managers, no one can cheat.
After Xu Chunniang remembered the year-end assessment, she no longer took it to heart. Her cultivation had already reached the second level of Qi training, far exceeding the standard of the year-end assessment. She had also made amazing insights and breakthroughs in magic, so she was not afraid of this small assessment at all.
For the next four months, Xu Chunniang temporarily put aside the practice of magic. Except for maintaining the operation of the Hidden Spirit Art during her training, she no longer practiced any other magic and focused on improving her cultivation.
Four months passed in a flash. Except for going to the canteen to get fasting pills every two months, Xu Chunniang never went out and stayed in the cave to practice diligently.
It was not until the day before the year-end assessment that she stopped absorbing spiritual energy and opened her eyes.
After removing the Hidden Spirit Technique and feeling her own cultivation level, Xu Chunniang showed a hint of satisfaction on her face.
At the peak of the second level of Qi training, he is only one step away from breaking through to the third level of Qi training!
"I have been taking spiritual dew to practice for the past four months, and my cultivation has improved a lot faster."
Xu Chunniang thought about it and realized that if she did not use spirit stones and practiced normally, even if she used up her spiritual power and absorbed it again every time, it would take at least sixteen months to reach this level.
Taking spiritual dew to practice cultivation is more than four times faster than conventional practice!
The further you advance in your practice, the more spiritual energy you will need, and the time it takes will naturally increase.
"Tomorrow is the year-end assessment. In the blink of an eye, I have been in Xiaoyao Sect for a year. I entered on August 1 last year."
Xu Chunniang stood up and jumped out of the cave. It was August again, but the fairy mountain did not have the change of seasons like the ordinary world. It looked the same all year round.
"Over the past year, I have been practicing diligently, and I have never slacked off even on my birthday and New Year's Eve."
Xu Chunniang jumped onto a big tree, rested her head on her hands, and lay leisurely on the branch, looking up at the sky through the dense leaves.
"At first, I worked hard to cultivate because I was afraid that the sect would expel me. Later, I was immersed in the joy of cultivation. I became stronger little by little. This feeling is really good!"
Xu Chunniang shook her head and smiled. At this time last year, she had just been diagnosed with spiritual roots and was accepted as an outer disciple by the Xiaoyao Sect.
At that time, although she was full of joy, she was more worried about the future. Now, a year has passed, and she is already on the path of cultivation.
"After I left home, I wonder if my brothers and sisters ever thought of me..."
Xu Chunniang remembered that when she left Xujia Village, her brother was five years old and her sister was only two years old. After so much time, could the two little ones have forgotten her
"There is a difference between immortals and mortals, and I don't know when we will meet next time."
On this day, Xu Chunniang did not practice anymore, but lay on a tree and rested for a day.
In the end, she actually fell asleep right on the tree.
Perhaps because she was relaxed, she did not wake up until 3:15 am the next day.
When Xu Chunniang woke up, she found herself on a tree and realized that she had spent the night on the tree yesterday.
"Oh no, the test is about to begin!"
Seeing that it was getting bright, Xu Chunniang's face was tense as she ran quickly towards the examination site. Although the examination started at Si hour, new disciples were required to gather at Chen hour.
Damn, I guess I won’t be able to make it to the gathering. I just hope I can make it before 9:00 PM!
After hurrying all the way, Xu Chunniang finally arrived at the examination site before the hour of Si. At this time, all the new disciples and the managers in charge of the examination of new disciples had arrived. Xu Chunniang lowered her head and walked quickly towards the direction of the new disciples.
Seeing that the test was approaching and some disciples had just gathered, several managers showed displeasure on their faces. Even Manager Zhao, who had always been optimistic about Xu Chunniang, could not help but shook his head.
This girl Xu usually seems to be quite smart, so how come she was almost late on the day of the assessment
Zhang Donglai, who was in charge of the management of the new disciples, was shocked and shouted at Xu Chunniang, "Stop!"
He had been looking for this ugly girl since he came here, but he never saw her. He thought she was hiding in the crowd, but he didn't expect her to be so late!
It was like someone delivering a pillow just when he was sleepy. He was just thinking about how to drive this ugly girl out of the sect, and now he has a ready-made excuse.
After Xu Chunniang recognized Zhang Donglai's voice, she secretly said "bad luck" but had to stop and turned around with a smile on her face, "Manager Zhang, are you calling your disciple?"
Zhang Donglai snorted, "Nonsense, who else could it be if not you? It's already 9:00 PM, and the assessment has officially begun. You're so late, obviously you don't take today's assessment seriously. In that case, you don't have to participate in today's assessment, just go down the mountain on your own initiative!"
He deliberately exaggerated the consequences in order to scare Xu Chunniang. As long as she was disrespectful to him in any way... There was a calculating look in Zhang Donglai's eyes, as if he saw Xu Chunniang being kicked out of the sect.
Xu Chunniang was shocked and angry. She didn't expect that Zhang Donglai would expel her from the sect just because she was only one hour late.
She took a deep breath and suppressed the anger in her chest. She must not quarrel with Zhang Donglai at this moment. He was the manager in charge of the assessment, and she was only a new disciple who had been in the school for a year. If she quarreled with him at this stage, she would be severely punished.
"Masters, please understand that when I came, it was not yet time for the examination," Xu Chunniang bowed deeply to the masters, "My dormitory is too far away, on the top of the mountain near the back. It is very inconvenient to come from there, so I was delayed and failed to catch up with the gathering of new disciples. I am telling the truth and dare not lie. After all, my dormitory was originally assigned by Master Zhang."
Zhang Donglai's face darkened and anger flashed in his eyes. He didn't expect that this ugly girl was actually smart. Not only did she not make a noise, but she also told him what happened in the dormitory.
He disliked this girl at first, but he deliberately assigned an abandoned dormitory to her. If you really want to investigate it carefully, it turns out that he was abusing his power for personal gain and bullying the new disciple.
Although more or less, these managers would collect "filial piety" from their disciples, it was not something that could be discussed openly.