Tree House

Not long after, another uproar broke out.

"Look! Lu Zhipeng and the others have arrived too!"

"As expected of the young master of the Azure Jade Hall, his aura alone is different from that of ordinary people!"

"Azure Jade Hall is the largest pharmacy in River City. This Lu Zhipeng is not only incredibly talented, but he also grew up immersed in various spiritual herbs, giving him an extremely solid foundation. I heard that he defeated a Second-Order Martial Artist when he was fifteen. Now, two years have passed, and I wonder how his cultivation has progressed!"

"No doubt about it, he'll be in the top five of this year's Martial Ranking!"

"..."

Lin Mu looked toward that person.

He was a dark-skinned man with many scars on his body. His eyes were sharp, like lightning, like Fierce Beast that had not yet awakened.

When Lin Mu saw him, he could clearly feel the oppressive aura emanating from him.

This person is much stronger than Wen Jinwen.

"As expected of the Martial Arts Exam, there are so many geniuses here!" Lin Mu thought to himself.

Bai Mo stood to the side, a hint of helplessness on her face, pouting as she said, "Compared to the Provincial Capital Li City, our place is not even as good as the countryside. It's just a remote corner. The pressure of competing with these monsters is too great!"

Lin Mu shrugged. He had similar thoughts, the only difference being that he felt he could compete.

After a while, many people turned their gaze in one direction.

All that could be seen was an extremely luxurious bus slowly driving in, and a tall man in a suit with a somewhat indifferent look in his eyes stepped off the bus.

The man held a long knife and exuded a stinging aura.

With his appearance, both Wen Jinwen and Lu Zhipeng looked at him with a hint of apprehension.

Some people who knew him couldn't help but comment.

"Cui Boxuan! Known as the Second Generation Divine Cui, I never thought I'd actually meet him!"

"The Second Generation Divine Cui! The previous God Cui was Ninth Stage Martial Artist, right?"

"Yes! It's that Cui Shen who single-handedly fought against tens of thousands of Demon without being defeated, and who routed an elite Demon army!"

"How strong is Cui Boxuan?!"

"..."

Lin Mu also looked somewhat surprised.

Dr. Cui!

That's Ninth Stage Martial Artist!

The man in front of them could be called the Second Generation Divine Cui.

This is enough to demonstrate his strength.

"It really is a place where hidden talents abound!" Lin Mu said.

There are already so many geniuses just from the public eye.

How many geniuses are there who bury themselves in their studies and don't show off their talents?

Moreover, there are some geniuses who are admitted to universities shortly after birth.

Such people, nurtured with top-tier resources from a young age, will only become more formidable.

Even with the system, Lin Mu still felt some pressure.

"No matter what, I will do my best to forge my own path!" Lin Mu thought to himself, a fighting spirit in his eyes.

As a time traveler, he never wanted to fall into mediocrity.

Even when compared to these geniuses, he showed no fear whatsoever.

Two hours passed in the blink of an eye.

Many geniuses have come here, but few are as dazzling as Cui Boxuan, and they don't receive as much attention.

Just then, streaks of bluish-gray Source Force appeared in the sky, enveloping everyone and transforming into a large net that fell down.

"Everyone stand on the blue dot. If you are not on it within ten seconds, you will be disqualified from the exam!" A loud voice rang out.

Everyone present walked towards the blue dot.

Each of these blue dots is about one square meter in size, and there are a great many of them.

Except for a few unlucky ones who were slow to react, almost everyone stepped on the blue spot.

Rays of light fell.

Lin Mu stood on a blue dot, feeling as if his body was being probed by some kind of force.

However, this is an entrance exam for higher education, so there's no need to worry about any unexpected events.

He was just surprised; what kind of martial artist could use such a technique?

In just a few moments, it was able to cover such a large area and scan so many students.

After a while, a loud voice came.

"A total of [number] people participated in this Martial Arts Exam, and 102 people were eliminated. In the time to come, everyone must act in accordance with the rules. Anyone who violates the rules will be eliminated!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a rumbling sound came from the earth.

Trees grew out one by one, separating the trainees.

All the trainees stood inside the big tree.

This tree is so thick that it takes seven or eight people to encircle it.

It is hollow inside, and there is a faint glow on the surrounding walls.

Lin Mu stood among them, feeling a mix of emotions.

He knew this was a technique used by top-tier martial artists.

It can turn stones into gold and seeds into trees; it's truly remarkable.

Inside the tree, a desk, a chair, and a wooden bed grew out.

Lin Mu knew that he would have to spend the next two days here.

The Martial Arts Exam consists of two parts.

I. Written Examination: Candidates will take the exam in the Tree House and may not leave during the exam. The exam score will be counted in the Martial Arts Exam at a ratio of 1:10.

That is, he scored 700 points in the Written Examination and 70 points in the Martial Arts Exam.

In a world that reveres force, this rule is perfectly normal.

Second, the Martial Arts Exam requires candidates to pass two stages: a test and an assessment, with multiple Examiners scoring the candidates to obtain their scores.

The final score for the Martial Arts Exam is the sum of both scores.

Lin Mu sat down at his desk, and a bundle of test papers flew in from outside and landed on the desk.

Open the exam paper; the contents are quite complex.

It covers everything from astronomy and geography to general humanities knowledge and the habits of Fierce Beast.

In an era where everyone practices martial arts, martial artists are much more intelligent than ordinary people.

It's understandable that the exam content is complex.

Lin Mu looked at the test paper and answered quickly.

He never neglected his academic studies while practicing cultivation.

Because he knew very well that he needed to acquire knowledge at all times.

Time passed slowly.

Two days passed quickly.

Aside from answering questions, Lin Mu did nothing but eat and sleep.

As a martial artist, he could freely control his urination and defecation, so he naturally had no need for them.

Then a bell rang.

The top of the Tree House then opened up, and the Tree House sank slowly into the soil.

Everyone stood still.

However, some people looked dejected, clearly indicating they hadn't done well on the test.

Bai Mo stood not far from Lin Mu, a hint of helplessness on her face. Her martial arts skills were good, but her academic scores were a bit low.

"Judging from your appearance, you must have done well on the exam!"

Lin Mu shrugged. "It's alright!"

"I can't do it! I'll only get forty points at most!" Bai Mo said.

"Don't worry, forty points is enough. The main thing is the Martial Arts Exam score!" Lin Mu said.

"That's true, I hope to get into Sacred Origin Martial School!" Bai Mo said.

Lin Mu nodded. "Yes!"

After a while, a loud voice came from behind.

"There will be numbers on the blue dots where you are standing. Enter the tree hole to the north in order. There, a teacher will test you. Only after you pass the test can you proceed to the next round!"

As the sound faded, the blue dots on the ground changed, and numbers appeared one by one.

Lin Mu is number 3114.