The End of the Immortal Path

Chapter 16 Little Fatty: Xiao Jiang, don't be nervous, do your best on the exam.

Look at the chubby boy, who looks so content and a little smug.

Jiang Man could tell that this was a sign of confidence.

Sudden self-satisfaction, pre-assessment questioning.

This undoubtedly reveals one thing: Little Fatty's cultivation level has improved.

He was originally at the first level of Qi Refining, but now he has most likely reached the second level of Qi Refining.

He originally had no cultivation level, and even if he advanced one level, he would still be far behind Little Fatty.

He has been studying it these past few days.

You get eight points for each level of Qi Refining. You also get one point for each level you advance in Qi Refining, Qi and Blood Refining, and Visualization.

In theory, one's cultivation level reaches the ninth level of Qi Refining.

You can get 99 points by reaching the ninth level in each of the methods of Qi cultivation, Qi and blood cultivation, and visualization.

In the backyard, it is said that few people can achieve a score of ninety-nine.

Nowadays, even the chubby kid scores at least 16 points.

How could you not be confident after improving by eight points in one go?

Seeing the chubby little boy, Jiang Man just smiled and said, "It must have been quite tough."

"It's alright. It's good to suffer a little now. After all, there will be endless hardships to come. It's good to get used to it sooner." Little Fatty patted Jiang Man's shoulder and continued, "I will walk slowly ahead and wait for you to catch up with me."

Jiang Man nodded his thanks as he ate his dry rations.

Since Little Fatty was so happy, he didn't want to spoil his mood.

Let him be happy for a few days.

He has now collected his third "gourd," and although he is doing it very quickly, his body is finding it difficult to keep up.

Furthermore, one should not arbitrarily mobilize physical strength.

Such promotions are sometimes a bad thing.

The cultivation system limited his talent.

Otherwise, I would have reached the fourth level of Qi Refining long ago.

Furthermore, the Flawless Qi Gathering Pill is gone, further limiting his talent.

Fortunately, there was plenty of spiritual energy.

There are a total of 1,230 spirit resources. With the labor to be done at Luo Xuan's residence tonight, there will be 1,300 spirit resources.

The income from normal labor services at Yunqian Company is close to the company.

This is his current source of confidence; he can afford to buy four Spirit Gathering Pills.

The quality is just so-so.

"Xiao Jiang, work hard in the next few days. Don't be too discouraged when the rankings come out," the chubby boy kindly comforted him.

As he spoke, he gave Jiang Man a piece of meat.

What a good man.

Jiang Man was quite moved, wondering if Xiao Pang would still treat him this well in a few days.

Afterwards, Jiang Man continued to practice the Divine Speed ​​Step.

The Divine Step is the most basic of all spells, with a total of six levels.

Under the influence of innate Qi in magical arts.

Get started in one go.

Two layers, two passes.

Four layers, three coats.

It wasn't long before I reached the sixth level of the peak.

There was no pressure whatsoever.

Fortunately, the assessment starts tomorrow, otherwise he would have nothing left to cultivate.

The next day.

September 15th.

Assessment day.

The backyard of Qingyun Pavilion was quite solemn today.

Since I started planning my training last month, I have to undergo assessments every month.

This is also a time when many people verify the results of their cultivation.

This also makes those who come after aware of the gap between themselves and the first and second place.

Some strive to catch up, while others are content with the status quo and accept mediocrity.

Sometimes the path to immortality is right in front of you, yet you can't take a step.

For most people, cultivation is far more difficult than they imagine.

Today, Luo Xuan and Cheng Yu went to the Sixth Courtyard together.

On the way, Cheng Yu asked curiously, "Luo Xuan, did Jiang Man's earning of so much spiritual energy from you have any effect?"

“He cultivates very diligently, forcing me to cultivate alongside him, so in that respect, it has had some effect.” Luo Xuan pondered for a moment and said, “However, compared to the impact on Fang Yong, it is negligible.”

"It seems to have some impact. I've been secretly observing, and Fang Yong's gaze towards Jiang Man is a bit off. He's also a bit more agitated than usual, so he must have really been affected," Cheng Yu said.

“If Jiang Man can make some progress this time, that would be even better.” Luo Xuan said calmly, “It’s a pity that he comes from a poor background and his talent is only average. Otherwise, I could give him an honor and make him my bodyguard.”

"Work for me."

"What makes him worthy of your high regard, Luo Xuan? If he knew, he'd probably be so happy he couldn't sleep." Cheng Yu asked curiously, "During your several visits to cultivate, did he have any ulterior motives?"

"This kind of thing isn't worth my attention. As long as he uses the spiritual energy to do his job properly and doesn't affect me, it's not worth my further concern," Luo Xuan said, shaking her head slightly. "That's true. I heard he comes from a small village, and the village has already given up on him. No matter how hard he tries, there's no future for him," Cheng Yu said, shrugging.

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On the other side, Jiang Man had just stepped out of the stable when he saw Fang Yong.

The other person had a gloomy face.

"Young Master Fang is looking for me?" Jiang Man asked.

The opponent is at the sixth level of Qi Refining, while I am at the third level of Qi Refining.

The difference in their cultivation levels forced him to be careful with his words.

If the other party is emotionally unstable, they might directly attack you.

Then you will not be able to withstand the opponent's attack.

His unparalleled talent was once again subjected to suffering.

“You also went to Luo Xuan, so what’s the difference between you and me?” Fang Yong said.

Jiang Man was puzzled.

"Can you get promoted if you don't seek her out?" Fang Yong asked again.

Jiang Man fell silent. That's true.

You really can't earn so much spiritual energy if you don't do things for them.

"Even if you improve, what's the use? You still won't get a spot." Fang Yong said with a hint of disdain in his eyes.
"Without a spot, you are nothing."

"The rankings will come out in a couple of days. You'd better not be last, or you'll still have to clean the old courtyard."

After saying that, the other person turned and left.

Jiang Man didn't understand why the other party was saying so much.

Maybe it's to make me feel better.

However, as he approached the sixth courtyard, he saw Fang Yong standing in front of Cheng Shao and the others.

It seems to be explaining something.

They just smiled, patted Fang Yong on the shoulder, and walked away.

Jiang Man saw the mocking smiles of the group and felt a pang of emotion.

I hope these people don't target me.

A few moments.

Jiang Man entered the sixth courtyard.

Tables have now been set up in the sixth courtyard, one for each person.

Positions are ranked.

Jiang Man was naturally in the last row.

"Xiao Jiang, you're so late?" Little Fatty greeted him with a smile.

Jiang Man returned the smile.

Little Fatty continued with a smile, "Don't worry, although my score is high enough for you to catch up, I'm always waiting for you. Keep trying next time."

Jiang Man looked at the other person earnestly and said, "I will definitely try my best."

Upon hearing this, Little Fatty felt his vanity was satisfied.

Then Zhao Leming walked in.

He was holding some pens and books.

He walked in and looked at the twenty-six people in the sixth courtyard, somewhat surprised.

He felt that these people had improved a lot in recent days.

The reason for this was surprisingly the diligence of the student who ranked last.

He wasn't surprised by Jiang Man's sudden enlightenment.

People always have a sudden epiphany at some point.

Even a fool is no exception.

Especially in the world of cultivation, such things are extremely common.

However, he hadn't expected that the other party could lead everyone to work hard as soon as they understood.

Also.

The method of raising them provided by the other party was indeed effective.

In just one month, he earned a considerable amount of spiritual resources, and his status and position also improved.

This will make his future path smoother.

This made him feel that people should still be kept under his watchful eye.

To prevent things you don't want to happen.

We need to pay close attention to this for at least the next year.

In addition, we also need to see how many points he scored this time.

If it's still zero, it might really be an unexpected bonus.

If it reaches a perfect score, then one-tenth of the previous guesses can be believed.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

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