Chapter 29: District 12 Joint Exam, Laozi the Supreme (2/3)

Zhou Tinlin, unusually subdued in his dramatic tone, had a flicker of seriousness in his eyes and said,

“I heard their promotion to the second year is based on a C+ level exam paper.”

Although they would all be in the second year and even the same graduating class once they passed the exam, it was clear that the students from District 12 couldn’t compare to those from the provincial capital.

Even their exam rooms were separated; the provincial academy had a C+ level room, while District 12 had a C level room.

Why weren’t they together?

Because the students from the provincial academy would outperform them by a mile.

Zhou Nanyuan also reminded Su Fu and the others, “Those are your peers.”

“They are also the students who will take the promotion exam next Monday.”

Su Fu and Jiang Qingyu exchanged glances, both seeing the shock in each other’s eyes.

First-year students like them?

The cyan divine power emanating from those people was so dense it was almost liquid!

It must be close to B level, right?

“Amazing…”

These were just first-year students.

What about second and third-year students?

How strong would they be?

Zhou Nanyuan coughed lightly, “Alright, don’t think too much. You’re not in the same exam room anyway. Now, get ready to receive the divine blessing.”

He turned to Su Fu, “You’re lucky. The temple of the minor pantheon has no line right now. You can go in directly.”

Only then did Su Fu collect her thoughts, her gaze falling on the slightly smaller but equally solemn temple.

She was genuinely curious, which deity’s blessing would she receive?

As Su Fu entered the temple, she was immediately stunned by the sight before her.

Unlike the majestic and solemn exterior, the interior space was a hazy chaos.

Various divine powers intertwined and entwined in the air, some as ethereal as blue smoke, others as fierce as flames…………

She could vaguely see unfamiliar symbols of different pantheons flickering in and out of sight, but she couldn’t recognize them at all.

The colorful divine powers interwove in the air, quite spectacular and shocking.

At that moment, the prompt from the Shen Yan AI came:

【Detected candidate Su Fu entering, permission confirmed, divine blessing activated】

【Please follow the steps below:】

【1. Stand still with eyes closed, focus and feel】

【2. Wait for the deity to choose】

【3. Accept the divine blessing】

Su Fu stopped as prompted, closed her eyes, and began to feel.

In an instant, the chaos before her eyes seemed to change.

Those unfamiliar divine powers gradually faded away, and a gentle but profound aura gradually became clear.

When she opened her eyes again, she was greeted by a peaceful sea of clouds.

Deep in that sea of clouds, an old man with white hair sat peacefully on a cloud.

The old man was dressed in a Taoist robe, wearing a lotus crown, but his face was unclear, as if covered by a thin veil.

However, his every move exuded an air of transcendence.

Su Fu was shocked.

White hair?

Lotus crown?

Old man?

Transcendence?

That is…… Taoism!

The identity of the deity almost leaped out!

【Divine blessing confirmed】

【Tai Shang Lao Jun • Qingling Summoning Array】

【Effects: 1. As the heart desires, the summoning will be successful (increase the probability of summoning the target deity in the exam paper by 30%)】

【2. Karmic resonance, joint arrival (closely related deities will automatically trigger linked summoning)】

【Duration: Seven days】

【Special Note: The upper limit of linked summoning is 3】

“Whoa!”

Su Fu’s eyes sparkled!

This blessing is just amazing!

It’s too heavenly, right?!

Increase the probability of summoning the deity I want by 30%?

Then can’t I summon whoever I want?

However, a 30% probability is still a bit risky.

It’s best to stick to the exam paper and summon the optimal solution.

But this is good enough!

Especially the second effect is even stronger.

Summoning linked deities means at least two deities guaranteed!

Su Fu gave a thumbs-up in her heart.

No wonder the Tai Shang Lao Jun, one of the Three Pure Ones and the holder of the Taoist fortune, is so amazing.

This blessing is just awesome!

“Disciple thanks Tai Shang Lao Jun for his kindness!”

Su Fu kowtowed respectfully.

“Thank you, Lao Jun, for your blessing!”

Soon, a gentle force lifted her up, as if a breeze was blowing by.

That force turned into threads of gold, winding around her body and finally condensing into an array mark.

Su Fu felt incredibly relaxed all over, as if she had been cleansed.

Is this the feeling of being blessed?

Hehe, it’s great!

When Su Fu came out of the temple, Zhou Nanyuan was leaning against a pillar waiting.

Seeing Su Fu’s expression, he asked, “How about it, are you satisfied?”

“What are you talking about, teacher!” Su Fu immediately straightened her back and said seriously,

“This is the blessing of the deity. No matter what kind of blessing it is, I am grateful.”

Zhou Nanyuan laughed, “Alright, don’t pretend. From your expression, I can tell that this blessing should be quite useful. That woman.”

“Hehe”

Su Fu thought to herself, it’s not just useful, it’s incredibly useful!

What’s the difference between this and a designated draw?

Not long after, Jiang Qingyu and Lin Mingxi also came out of the temple one after another.

The joy on their faces was unmistakable, and they had obviously received good blessings.

“Alright, that’s the reward taken care of,” Zhou Nanyuan clapped his hands.

He was about to let them go when he seemed to remember something and paused, “By the way, I’ve been thinking about something and I should tell you guys.”

“So you can be mentally prepared.”

“I heard earlier that the provincial academy is considering whether to increase the difficulty of the final exam paper. If they do, it will be C+ level.”

“What?!” Lin Mingxi exclaimed in shock.

That’s a whole level up in difficulty!

“C, C+ level?!”

He wasn’t even sure if he could pass the C level exam, let alone the C+ level.

It would be deadly.

Even Jiang Qingyu frowned.

Zhou Nanyuan nodded, seeing the not-so-good expressions on everyone’s faces, he quickly waved his hands, “But this is just a rumor, it may not be true.”

“Anyway, just prepare well.”

“Oh, and don’t forget the public class tomorrow, and don’t be late.”

The three nodded numbly, still thinking about the news they just heard.

A C+ level exam paper is no joke.

The exam paper not only adds a 【rule field】, but also greatly increases the abnormal intelligence, which is said to be comparable to human intelligence.

This is not a game.

Both strong and smart, how can they play?

They only have a few skills now.

Fighting with a group of such abnormalities would be like offering themselves up as easy targets.

Everyone was just immersed in the joy of receiving divine blessings, and now their hearts were instantly cooled by half.

Lin Mingxi murmured, “I hope it’s not true, otherwise we’re doomed.”

The next morning, Lin Mingxi appeared in front of the Ask God Building with two huge dark circles under his eyes.

“You look terrible,” Su Fu sighed, seeing his haggard appearance.

Lin Mingxi wanted to cry but couldn’t and said:

“The fight, that scene was too scary…..You have no idea, I had nightmares all night, dreaming of being chased by a group of abnormalities that could speak human languages.”

Su Fu sympathetically patted his shoulder, trying to offer some comfort.

“Let’s go, class first.”

Room 3201 was easy to find.

Su Fu pushed the door open, revealing a spacious lecture hall.

Rows of desks extended upwards, probably able to accommodate nearly a hundred people.

The three quickly found their seats, and others arrived one after another.

The top three high schools’ Klaus and others had already arrived and were sitting quietly in the front row.

Lin Mingxi saw Lily and the others come in and muttered, “Just had that drama yesterday, and today we have to take a class with them.”

Su Fu spoke up with righteous indignation,

“What’s there to be afraid of? You now have two bodyguards.”

Lin Mingxi: “…..”

The kind that costs 50k each, right?

But Lily and the others just found their seats and didn’t make any extra moves.

They probably knew the importance of this public class.

Su Fu scanned the room, roughly recognizing the people.

Including herself, there were a total of 22 people.

At nine o’clock sharp, the teacher arrived.

A female teacher dressed in a light blue dress pushed the door open.

Her shoulder-length black hair was tied into a simple bun, and she wore a pair of silver glasses.

Time had left fine lines at the corners of her eyes, but it added a touch of warmth to her.

However… just one glance, and Su Fu felt like she was transported back to high school, immediately sitting up straight and proper.

This was the aura of a top-tier teacher.

She seemed gentle and unassuming, but one look from her, and the sense of pressure was overwhelming.

Professor Li Qingfrost stood at the podium, her gaze sweeping over the classroom first.

“Hello, students. I’m Li Qingfrost, from the Tianqi Affiliated High School in the North Star Cluster.”

Her voice was calm and steady and she continued: “I’m very happy to be here to teach you all.”

Tianqi Affiliated High School!

That is one of the top schools in the North Star Cluster.

Those who teach there are all the best in their respective fields.

Li Qingfrost continued, “I’ve watched the recordings of your preliminary exams.”

Her eyes lingered on everyone’s faces for a moment, “I’ve watched every single one.”

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately became anxious.

An A-level teacher from Tianqi Affiliated High School actually took the time to watch their exam recordings?

Would she think they were too weak?

After all, they were just candidates from a district-level academy.

Compared to the candidates from a star system-level school, they should be far behind, right?

Moreover, they had heard too many such comparative remarks.

But Professor Li Qingfrost’s next words took everyone by surprise.

“To be honest, your performance has surprised me.”

“I’ve seen countless exciting battles. The calmness and judgment you’ve shown in combat, your teamwork and tactical application, have all left a deep impression on me.”

“To be honest, some of you remind me of students I taught ten years ago.”

“Their conditions were indeed much worse than others in some aspects, but that doesn’t affect their future achievements.”

“Now, those people have become the backbone of protecting human civilization.”

Lin Mingxi couldn’t help but sit up straight.

He didn’t expect Professor Li Qingfrost to say such things.

And she paid such close attention to them!

“Over the years of teaching at Tianqi, I’ve seen countless geniuses and bid farewell to many ordinary students. But I’ve always believed that education should not have distinctions of high or low. Every student who is willing to fight for human civilization deserves respect.”

Li Qingfrost said this with a calm expression, a smile on the corner of her mouth, as if she was just stating an ordinary fact.

But these words struck a chord in everyone’s hearts.

No……………distinctions of high or low?

Su Fu sighed in her mind, ‘no wonder she was an A-level teacher.’

Look at her awareness!

She didn’t show off her own qualifications, didn’t condescendingly preach, and treated every student equally.

Wasn’t this the concept of “education for all”?

Not excluding anyone from the educational process because of wealth, status, intelligence, or morality.

When most people used the academy’s level to distinguish the students’ status, Professor Li was the opposite.

The higher she stood, the lower she looked.

Perhaps, this was also the reason why she, of all people, came to teach at the Lingxiao Province Divine Academy.