Farmer Girl Reborn: I Play the Pig and Eat the Tiger in the World of Immortal Cultivation

Yan Yue stepped into the examination hall. The heavy wooden door slowly closed behind her with a low, muffled thud, as if shutting out the outside world and the last shred of hope within her heart. The hall was dimly lit, the atmosphere oppressive and suffocating. The high dome cast dappled shadows, like the gaping maw of a giant beast, ready to devour any who dared to enter. Elder Su sat on the high platform in front, his face as gloomy as the dark clouds before a storm. His sharp gaze swept across everyone in the hall, finally landing on Yan Yue, and he remained there for a long time.

Yan Yue's heart tightened, a sense of foreboding rising. She tried to remain calm, slowly approaching Elder Su and bowing respectfully. "Disciple Yan Yue, here to take the test."

Elder Su remained silent, merely observing her coldly, a subtle hint of contempt in his eyes. It was common knowledge that Yan Yue came from a farming family. In the world of immortal cultivation, where pedigree is highly valued, children from farming families were often viewed as inferior, and even those with talent struggled to receive fair treatment. Yan Yue knew Elder Su held a prejudice against her, but she remained undeterred. She was determined to prove that, despite her humble origins, she could, through her own hard work, carve out her own path in the path of immortal cultivation.

Finally, Elder Su spoke. His voice was low and hoarse, like sandpaper rubbing against metal, eerie. "The test begins." He paused, his gaze fixed on Yan Yue. "Yan Yue, you answer first."

Yan Yue took a deep breath and tried to calm her inner tension. She knew that the real test had just begun.

Elder Su slowly unfolded the scroll in his hand, densely covered with intricate runes and patterns. "First question," he said coldly, pointing to an ancient formation on the scroll. "Explain the principles of this formation and explain its advantages and disadvantages."

Yan Yue's gaze fell on the ancient formation, and his heart sank. This was an extremely remote formation; even a seasoned formation master might not fully comprehend its mysteries. The other disciples taking the test also expressed their unease, and whispers echoed through the hall.

"This... is this the ancient magical formation 'Nine Netherworlds Bewilderment Formation'? Elder Su actually used this to test us?"

"This is too difficult, I've never even heard of it..."

"It's over, it's over. I'm definitely not going to pass this test..."

Yan Yue also felt it was difficult. She had only seen this formation once in an ancient book, and the record was not very detailed. She knew that Elder Su was deliberately making things difficult for her.

Elder Su's gaze fell on Yan Yue again, a barely perceptible sneer appearing at the corner of his mouth. "What? Can't answer?"

Yan Yue remained silent, staring silently at the formation on the scroll, her mind racing. Memories of her past life flooded back like a tide, and she struggled to recall every detail of the formation. As time ticked by, the atmosphere in the hall grew increasingly tense, almost suffocating.

Suddenly, a glint flashed in Yan Yue's eyes. She thought of...

"This formation is called the Nine Netherworld Bewilderment Formation..." she said slowly.

"This formation is called the Nine Netherworld Bewitching Formation," Yan Yue began slowly, his clear voice echoing through the hall, breaking the suffocating silence. "It uses the power of the Nine Netherworld to disrupt the mind and soul, causing disorientation and entrapment. Its strengths lie in its immense power and difficulty in breaking. Even highly skilled cultivators can easily become lost within it. Its weaknesses lie in its demanding requirements, requiring special materials from the Nine Netherworld, and its immense spiritual energy consumption."

As Yan Yue continued her narration, the whispers in the hall gradually faded. Everyone looked at her in surprise, their eyes filled with disbelief. They hadn't expected this seemingly frail peasant girl to be able to solve such a difficult problem so easily. Elder Su's expression also changed slightly, a flicker of surprise in his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by a deeper gloom.

"Not bad," he said in a cold tone, "it seems you have some knowledge of battle formations. So, the second question..."

Elder Su unfolded the scroll again, pointing to a more complex formation pattern on it, and said, "This formation is called the 'Tian Gang Big Dipper Seven Stars Formation'. Please tell me about its variations and how to break it."

The Tiangang Big Dipper Formation was even more complex and unpredictable than the Nine Netherworld Bewitching Formation. Even a cultivator with years of experience in formations would find it difficult to grasp its mysteries in a short period of time. The surrounding disciples gasped. This Elder Su was clearly deliberately making things difficult for them!

The corners of Yan Yue's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a barely perceptible smile. The more difficult Elder Su pushed her, the more excited she became. As a core member of a supernatural organization in her previous life, she was well versed in all kinds of formations and restrictions. Although the Tiangang Big Dipper Formation was complex, it was no problem for her.

She calmed down, closed her eyes, and the diagrams of the various formations she had studied in her past life emerged in her mind. The memories of past and present lives intertwined, like lightning flashing through the night sky, illuminating her path forward.

A moment later, Yan Yue opened her eyes again, a glint of confidence in them. "The Tiangang Big Dipper Formation has a total of 49 variations..." She spoke eloquently, describing the formation's variations and how to break them, as if flowing water, without a single slur.

The hall was filled with silence, everyone impressed by Yan Yue's erudition. Even Elder Su was moved; he hadn't expected this peasant girl to actually be able to answer such a difficult question. His expression darkened, and a sinister glint flashed in his eyes.

"Very good," Elder Su suppressed his anger and said in a cold tone, "It seems that you do have some skills. So, the last question..."

His eyes fell on the last formation pattern on the scroll. This formation pattern was extremely complex, and even he himself could not fully understand it.

"This formation is called the 'Chaos Infinity Formation'..." Elder Su's voice was low and hoarse, with a barely perceptible tremor, "Tell me about it..."

Before he could finish, Yan Yue interrupted him, "The Primal Chaos Infinite Formation is an ancient forbidden formation, formed from the chaotic energy at the beginning of the world, and contains infinite power. This formation has infinite changes and no trace can be found. To this day, no one has been able to break it..."

Yan Yue paused, looked directly at Elder Su, and said word by word, "Elder Su, are you sure you want to take this test?"

Yan Yue stared directly at Elder Su with clear eyes, a hint of sarcasm in her tone. Elder Su's face darkened. He had hoped to completely stump Yan Yue with this question, but she had actually outmaneuvered him. He took a deep breath, trying to suppress the rage within him. He knew he couldn't lose his composure here.

"Ahem," Elder Su coughed twice to hide his embarrassment, "Since you know so much about the Chaos Infinite Formation, then tell me about its...composition principle." He tried to regain control of the situation and changed to a relatively simple topic.

Yan Yue smiled faintly, knowing that Elder Su was beginning to retreat. "The principle underlying the Chaos Infinite Formation is..." She calmly combed through her past life's memories, connecting some complex formation knowledge to the question. She coherently explained the principle behind the Chaos Infinite Formation and even mentioned several possible improvements, leaving everyone present stunned.

Elder Su's expression turned even uglier. He hadn't expected Yan Yue to actually be able to answer the question, and in such a profound and simple way. He felt like a clown being played around by Yan Yue.

From behind a towering ancient tree in the distance, Nong Jin silently observed Yan Yue. He saw Yan Yue handling the situation with ease, chatting and laughing cheerfully, and his heart was filled with admiration. Sunlight filtered through the leaves, shining on his face, highlighting the tenderness in his eyes. Yan Yue seemed to sense Nong Jin's gaze, and a warm current surged in her heart, making her more determined and confident.

Although Yan Yue had successfully solved many difficult questions, she knew this was only the beginning. Elder Su's face remained gloomy, his eyes flickering with resentment. Yan Yue knew he must have more difficult questions in store, and she wondered if she could continue to handle them smoothly.

"Indeed, your understanding of the formations truly exceeds my imagination." Elder Su's tone was icy, making it impossible to discern his true thoughts. "However, the assessment isn't over yet..." His gaze fell on a deliberately folded section of the scroll, a sinister smile playing at the corner of his mouth. "Next, the true test begins."

He slowly unfolded the last part of the scroll, on which was drawn an extremely complex formation pattern. It was composed of dozens of formations of different sizes nested together, like a sophisticated instrument, dazzling the eyes.

"This formation is called the 'Nine Heavens Mysterious Stars Locking Dragon Formation'..." Elder Su's voice was low and hoarse, with a hint of subtle excitement. "It is composed of nine ancient formations. According to legend, it was used by ancient immortals to seal divine beasts. Its power is enough to destroy heaven and earth..."

The surrounding disciples gasped. They had never heard of such a complex formation, let alone solved it. They all thought the problem was almost unsolvable and looked at Yan Yue with sympathy and concern in their eyes.

Elder Su pointed at the formation diagram and said in a cold tone, "Tell me how to use the principles of the 'Nine Heavens Mysterious Stars Locking Dragon Formation' and combine it with other formations you know to design a new trapping formation that can trap a Divine Transformation Stage cultivator for at least half an hour."

Yan Yue's gaze fell on the formation diagram, her brow furrowed slightly as she fell into deep thought. This question was several times more difficult than all the previous ones, requiring an extremely deep understanding of various formations and a strong ability to innovate. For a moment, she couldn't find any clues...

Elder Su watched Yan Yue deep in thought, a smug smile playing on his face. He believed this question would be enough to stump Yan Yue and humiliate her...

"This..." Yan Yue spoke slowly, his eyes falling on a specific node in the formation diagram, as if he had caught a hint of inspiration...