Entrance Examination, Three Purple Configuration

Zi Yao walked through the academy gates.

A hexagonal complex outlined by lights stood at the center. The academy was vast enough to rival a medium-sized city, with numerous buildings scattered throughout.

It was enrollment season, and many Soul Engineers returning to school, as well as students registering for the first time, gathered at the entrance.

Zi Yao stood out sharply among the crowd. Dressed in neat black combat attire, with a handsome face, white hair, and violet eyes, his Soul Power enhancement made the twelve-year-old look—

at least sixteen or seventeen in build alone. Yet his face was still somewhat youthful, clearly different from that of a true eighteen- or twenty-year-old adult.

Quite a few passing girls whispered among themselves.

"When did the academy get such a handsome guy?"

"No idea. He's probably a new student. Otherwise, we should have heard of him before."

Zi Yao glanced over the boundless campus.

Feeling somewhat helpless, he could only randomly find a girl near the entrance to ask for directions.

"Hello, Senior Sister."

Before the girl he had approached could answer, her best friend began teasing him from the side.

"Hello, little brother. Nana doesn't have a boyfriend yet, so seize the chance."

Nana?

Somewhat surprised, Zi Yao took a closer look at the senior sister he had approached. Her features were delicate and proper, her healthy wheat-colored skin paired with long ash-white hair giving her an exotic air. She was tall and slender, and her curves were vividly outlined beneath her School Uniform.

"Don't talk nonsense. He's a junior who just enrolled."

Nana said with a blush. She turned to Zi Yao and explained gently.

"If you're enrolling, you need to go to the testing area in the main building. Hand the admissions teacher there your letter of introduction, and you can enroll."

"What if I don't have a letter of introduction?"

Zi Yao replied calmly.

As the Royal Academy of the Sun Moon Empire, it naturally required a letter of introduction from Nobles for admission. However, there should also be an enrollment method specifically for commoners.

Earth Dragon Gate was influential enough, but it belonged to the Heaven Dou Empire and naturally could not serve as proof for enrollment.

"No letter of introduction?"

Nana looked somewhat suspicious.

After all, Zi Yao did not look like a commoner. The aura of someone accustomed to holding a high position was unmistakable, and even his clothes were of the finest quality.

She continued.

"Without a letter of introduction, you can only go to Teaching Building No. 3 for an entrance examination. You must pass the enrollment test before you can enroll."

"Thank you."

After figuring out the location of the entrance examination on the map, Zi Yao headed alone toward Teaching Building No. 3.

The front of the teaching building was bustling with people.

Many commoners, as well as Soul Masters whose status was not particularly distinguished, had come to Try Their Luck.

Sun Moon Royal Soul Tool Master Academy was the highest institution of learning in the Sun Moon Empire. Upon graduating successfully, one would at minimum become a Level Four Soul Engineer, enough to obtain a public post in the Sun Moon Empire or become a squad Captain in the military.

Yet these people were quickly eliminated batch after batch, each leaving with profound disappointment written across their faces.

"Sigh, why has the Sun Moon Empire raised its Soul Power requirements again this year? Twelve-year-olds need Level Twenty Soul Power. That's even higher than Shrek's requirements!"

"Don't put it that way. Without a letter of introduction, we can't even get through Shrek's gates. If Shrek really only required twelve-year-olds to have Level Fifteen Soul Power, Shrek Outer Court would have been packed long ago."

Level Twenty Soul Power at twelve?

Zi Yao did not think much of it.

This Soul Power Level was equivalent to Shrek's admission standard Ten Thousand Years Ago.

Ten Thousand Years Ago, this Soul Power Level would absolutely have qualified someone as a genius of their generation. But on the current Douluo Continent, it was not particularly high—only above-average aptitude at best.

"Place your hand on the Soul Power detector."

The interviewing teacher spoke gently as he brought over a small Soul Power testing device, somewhat resembling an infrared thermometer from Zi Yao's previous life.

Zi Yao placed his hand on it, and part of the Soul Power within his body was drawn away by the device.

The device had a total of fifty slots, indicating that its upper measurement limit was only Level Fifty.

The Blue Light stopped around Level Thirty-one and no longer moved.

"Level Thirty-one Soul Power?"

A strange light flashed through the teacher's eyes as he silently approved.

This cultivation level was already quite high. No matter where he went, he could be considered exceptional talent.

"Teacher, did I pass the test?"

Zi Yao asked softly.

"Can you show me your Soul Rings?"

The teacher continued.

Soul Ring configuration was also an important factor in the assessment. An overly poor Soul Ring configuration would affect one's original aptitude.

Zi Yao let out a faint sigh.

He had originally thought he could conceal his Soul Rings for a while. It seemed he had no choice but to show off now. He released three Soul Rings.

Purple Purple Purple!

Three Purple Soul Rings revolved rhythmically around his waist.

"Three Purple Configuration?"

The teacher in charge of the examination stared wide-eyed, the gold-rimmed glasses on his nose nearly slipping off.

Everyone behind him also gathered around in disbelief.

How outrageous was a Three Purple Configuration?

Most Titled Douluo had the optimal Soul Ring configuration. Their First Soul Ring and Second Soul Ring were, without question, hundred-year yellow Soul Rings.

Only some top-tier powerhouses possessed Secret Techniques capable of increasing the age of acquired Soul Rings.

As for directly absorbing Thousand Year purple Soul Rings for the First Soul Ring and Second Soul Ring...

Since the founding of Sun Moon Royal Academy,

there had never been such a case!

"Is that enough?"

Zi Yao asked indifferently.

"Of course. With your talent and aptitude, you far exceed the academy's required standards. Go to the second floor of Teaching Building No. 3. There are physical testing devices specially prepared for new students there."

The teacher adjusted his glasses, taking a deep breath to suppress his shock before continuing, "May I ask your name?"

"Understood."

Zi Yao replied calmly and walked toward the rear of the teaching building.

"It seems Sun Moon Royal Academy will be gaining another monster in the future."

The teacher murmured in amazement without realizing it.

He recorded Zi Yao's heaven-defying Soul Ring configuration in the admissions handbook and marked it with a special symbol.

Not long after,

shortly after Zi Yao left,

a young girl arrived. Her appearance was delicate and striking, her skin fair, and her large eyes were actually pinkish-blue. Her short hair was fresh and dashing, but her expression was displeased.

"Sigh, I have no idea what's wrong with those two uncles. Didn't we agree I was going to Shrek Academy? Why did they suddenly insist on making me study at Sun Moon? They even said the Clear Sky Sect needed to keep up with the times."

"Don't they hate Soul Tools the most?"

She truly could not understand it.

What's so great about Soul Tools? I'm never going to use them!

"Place your hand on the Soul Tool."

The teacher pointed at the measuring Soul Tool.

Wang Dong glanced at the Soul Tool and said indifferently, "No need. I'll release my Soul Rings for you to see."

Yellow Purple Purple!

The aura released by the three great Soul Rings was quite imposing.

A trace of pride appeared on Wang Dong's face as well.

As the Young Sect Master of the Clear Sky Sect, she had grown up eating Whale Rubber, barely managing to raise her Second Soul Ring to the Thousand Year Level.

"Three rings, and a Thousand Year Second Soul Ring? Not bad, not bad. Go wait at the teaching building in the back for the next round of testing."

The teacher said calmly.

(Wang Dong descended to the lower realm at seven or eight years old here. This differs from the original work, so her Soul Power Level is naturally higher as well.)