Seven-day Entrance Examination

The image on the broken stone suddenly went silent.

Li Fan didn't rush, waiting patiently.

After a long while, the face replied, "Found it! There's something that's extremely suitable for you!"

"Oh? What is it?" Li Fan showed some excitement.

"The Swallowing Heaven and Devouring Earth Great Art!" The face said, quite smugly.

"Devouring Heaven and Earth?" Li Fan's eyes narrowed slightly. He thought for a moment but couldn't find any related information in his memories.

Fortunately, the face didn't intend to test Li Fan and explained directly, "It's a Cultivation Technique left behind by a notorious Cultivator from ancient times."

"This person took a unique approach, not absorbing Spiritual Qi from heaven and earth, but directly devouring Spiritual Veins and earth veins for Cultivation."

"Although his progress was extremely fast, he was unrestrained and reckless, causing the Spiritual Qi of several states to dry up and mountains to change shape in a short period."

"He was eventually discovered and met the fate of being skinned, having his bones extracted, and his Soul Flying Away and Spirit Scattering."

"However, his secret art was preserved after interrogation."

Li Fan thought for a moment and said thoughtfully, "Head, do you mean for me to secretly absorb the Spiritual Veins and earth veins of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance using the Swallowing Heaven and Devouring Earth Great Art?"

The face nodded, looking as if Li Fan was teachable: "Most of the Town Guardian strongholds of the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance are built on earth veins."

"As the Town Guardian of Taian Island, as long as you are careful and absorb a little each time, you will certainly not be discovered."

"And that small amount from the earth vein, for you, a Foundation Establishment cultivator, is already a great tonic. This way, you should be able to quickly advance to the Golden Core Realm."

Li Fan was overjoyed and said, "Head, you are truly wise and mighty!"

The face, however, didn't fall for Li Fan's flattery and snorted, "Go and get the first day's test questions from He Zhenghao first. Once the results are out and confirmed, we will conduct the transaction that night."

"At that time, I will send someone specifically. You just need to handle the handover."

"I will also have him bring you the Swallowing Heaven and Devouring Earth Great Art." Li Fan was not surprised by the face's decision.

After all, five million contribution points was not a small sum. It was impossible to let him, a Foundation Establishment cultivator on the surface, take the lead.

So he nodded repeatedly in agreement.

"You may go," the face instructed.

"We've been meeting quite frequently recently, so be careful on your way. At a critical moment, don't reveal any flaws."

"Head, you can rest assured," Li Fan promised, patting his chest.

After agreeing on the next contact location, the broken stone gradually lost its luster and turned into powder.

"Cultivating by devouring the power of earth veins…" Li Fan suddenly remembered something.

"If it can be utilized, then the Cultivation speed in this Era will probably be even faster than expected."

Maintaining Zhou Qingang's appearance, Li Fan quietly flew back to Taian Island.

His Clone was deeply hidden within Taian Island's protective Formation, so there was no need to fear being discovered by others.

However, to be safe, Li Fan still set up another layer of Formation in his secluded Cultivation chamber.

He then performed the secret art, Only Hand Covers the Sky, for further concealment.

After doing all this, he took out a blank Jade Slip from his storage ring.

The blue light of the hua dao stone flowed in Li Fan's mind, and all the test questions he had recorded in the previous Era were etched into the Jade Slip.

The Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance's entrance examination was divided into numerous subjects, including Administration, Law, Economics, Martial Arts, Artifact Forging, Formations, Alchemy, and Talismans.

It was organized by the Bu Zheng Hall in various places, with assistance from the Yanwu Hall.

All applicants were required to participate in all subject examinations.

After a comprehensive assessment, a batch of the best would be selected and transferred to the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance Headquarters or other important confidential areas.

Only then would positions be allocated based on the Cultivator's overall score and personal career preferences.

The assessment format was not limited to question-and-answer sessions like the spiritual sense orb.

For example, in the Administration assessment, candidates would be plunged into a realistic illusion similar to the Era.

They would experience various changes to test their awareness and loyalty.

Furthermore, for skills such as artifact forging, Formations, alchemy, and talismans, in addition to theoretical tests, candidates were also required to perform practical operations on site.

The number of Cultivators participating in the entrance examination each time was vast, although most were just there for the experience.

However, going through this entire process was time-consuming and labor-intensive.

Yet, Cultivators were still eager, and the number of applicants continued to increase with each examination.

In general, for those who paid attention, the once-a-decade entrance examination could be considered a grand event.

After engraving the first day's test questions and the remaining ones into two separate Jade Slips, Li Fan let out a sigh of relief.

Li Fan himself had no intention of taking the examination.

After all, for him, there were many more convenient ways to enter the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance system.

Moreover, his most important task in this Era was to advance to the Nascent Soul Realm using the Five Elements Cave Heaven.

Joining the Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance would instead add another layer of restriction, which was not conducive to his actions.

"There's still a month and a half left; I just need to wait patiently."

While Cultivating, Li Fan carefully considered the potential variables that might arise in the future.

Time slowly passed.

During this period, to avoid any flaws, Li Fan even invited He Zhenghao to Taian Island to visit several times.

They sealed off the Formation and talked through the night.

Li Fan, knowing He Zhenghao's temperament well, naturally enjoyed their conversations.

After a few times, He Zhenghao increasingly regarded "Zhou Qingang" as a confidant.

And in their casual chats, He Zhenghao repeatedly mentioned with pride that he had received guidance from an "Ancient Heavenly Mystery Sect Cultivator."

A single investment completely turned his fortunes around, changing his destiny forever.

After Cultivating a Nascent Soul Cultivation Technique, he was now very close to reaching the Golden Core Realm.

Li Fan outwardly appeared extremely envious.

He repeatedly praised He Zhenghao and pleaded with him to remember him if he ever had another opportunity to get rich.

He Zhenghao couldn't resist Li Fan's persistent persuasion and readily agreed.

Li Fan then showed a relieved smile.

Other than that, the Congyun Sea was calm, with no other unusual incidents occurring.

Soon, there were only three days left until the official start of the entrance examination.

After meeting He Zhenghao for another long talk and waiting for him to leave, Li Fan suddenly stood up and said, "It's time."

He quietly flew towards the location he had agreed upon with the broken stone face.

Following the previous steps, he found the designated meeting point this time.

After verification, the face suddenly appeared.

"How is it? Did you get the test questions?" A rare hint of tension and anticipation appeared in the face's voice.

Li Fan was also visibly excited.

He nodded, took out the Jade Slip engraved with the first day's test questions, and placed it on the broken stone.

Yellow light enveloped the Jade Slip, and the image of the face became blurry.

A moment later.

"Very good! You wait here. The results will be known in three days."

Before Li Fan could respond, the face impatiently disappeared.

The yellow light dimmed, but this time the broken stone did not shatter.

Li Fan looked at the broken stone, his eyes full of profound meaning.