First Place Secured!

Chapter 048: First Place Secured!

What in the world is going on here!

Looking at the golden pillar of light in the distance, Qin Shaofeng was quite confused.

Just a moment ago, the examiner had told him that very few people could ignite an Innate Golden Pillar, and that Lianyang Academy would be fortunate to recruit even one such person in a century.

But as soon as he finished speaking, there was a tremendous tremor.

Another Innate Golden Pillar appeared!

This made Qin Shaofeng look at the examiner with uncertainty, his eyes full of suspicion.

He just said it was rare, and then one immediately showed up.

Examiner, are you sure you're not trying to fool this innocent young man?

Are you taking advantage of my youth and gullibility?

However, the examiner paid no mind to Qin Shaofeng's questioning gaze. He stared at the golden pillar of light in the distance, muttering, "How is this possible! "How is this possible!"

Well, then.

He's even more confused than I am!

Sighing inwardly, Qin Shaofeng decided not to ask any more questions. He walked directly to Du Meng's side and waited for the assessment to end.

The second Innate Golden Pillar also lasted for a quarter of an hour before disappearing.

But the entire Lianyang Academy was thrown into quite a stir because of it.

Qin Shaofeng, however, was unaware that by igniting the Innate Golden Pillar, he had attracted considerable trouble.

At this moment, Qin Shaofeng was looking up at the sky speechlessly, wondering if another one of those "Innate Golden Pillars" would appear.

Unfortunately for Qin Shaofeng, he was destined to be disappointed.

By the time all the candidates had finished their assessments, no third Innate Golden Pillar had appeared.

There was, however, someone at the Innate First Layer who had passed the tenth stage.

If it weren't for Qin Shaofeng and the other person who ignited an Innate Golden Pillar, this individual would likely have attracted countless gazes.

But under the brilliance of two ignited Innate Golden Pillars, that person could only fade into obscurity.

The final results were out!

Out of the thirty thousand people who participated in the strength assessment, only a little over two thousand managed to pass the fifth stage, not even a tenth.

Knowing this, Qin Shaofeng felt a sense of confusion.

It was only the fifth stage, such a simple test, and only this many people passed?

Qin Shaofeng remembered that he had only thrown a punch in the fifth stage.

Oh, it was two punches; there were two assessment puppets in the fifth stage!

It was fortunate that Qin Shaofeng didn't voice his confusion, or he would have been scolded to death.

The assessment puppets in the fifth stage were usually at the late stage and peak of the candidate's own level, and there were two of them appearing at once. How could ordinary people be their opponents?

Having over two thousand people pass was already considered a good outcome.

Over two thousand people passed the fifth stage, but by the sixth stage, more than half of them had dropped out, leaving barely a thousand.

As for the seventh stage, even fewer people passed, with only a little over a hundred. Moreover, most of these hundred-plus individuals were at the Innate Realm cultivation level.

Compared to the Houtian Realm, those with Innate Realm cultivation had a slightly easier time in the seventh stage.

But by the eighth stage, things were different.

Whether it was the Innate Realm or the Houtian Realm, the difficulty of the eighth stage increased severalfold, and only twelve people passed.

This included Qin Shaofeng, Du Meng, and Chen Yuanxin, who had cheated his way through the eighth stage using pills.

As for the ninth stage, only four people passed.

Qin Shaofeng, Du Meng, the other person who ignited an Innate Golden Pillar, and the only Xiantian Martial Master who passed the tenth stage.

Thus, the rankings were determined!

First place, as expected, went to Qin Shaofeng.

Second place was the other person who ignited an Innate Golden Pillar.

The Xiantian Martial Master who passed the tenth stage ranked third.

Fourth place, naturally, was that kid Du Meng.

As for Chen Yuanxin, it seemed that because he had cheated by taking pills to advance, the examiner didn't think highly of him, and he ultimately didn't even make it into the top ten, ranking twelfth.

Facing such a result was a considerable blow to Chen Yuanxin.

In order to stand out in Lianyang Academy's recruitment assessment, he had prepared thoroughly. His father had even paid a great price to get him an extremely precious pill that could temporarily boost his strength.

But in the end, he didn't even make it into the top ten.

Wasn't that a blow?

Chen Yuanxin, however, didn't reflect on himself. Instead, he glared angrily at Qin Shaofeng and Du Meng, blaming them for his own terrible results.

In his opinion, if Qin Shaofeng and Du Meng hadn't shown up, he would have ranked at least tenth!

"Damn it, two lowly peasants from who knows where, to make me fall out of the top ten! You just wait, I won't let this go!"

He can think like that?

Blaming others for his own mistakes, Chen Yuanxin's thinking was truly bizarre!

Qin Shaofeng had no idea that, just like that, he and Du Meng had gained an enemy for no reason.

If he had known, Qin Shaofeng would have cried injustice.

Who did I even offend? Even if I'm handsome, God, you don't have to be this jealous!

"System prompt: Congratulations to Player Qin Shaofeng for completing the 'Assessment' mission, achieving first place in the assessment with a perfect evaluation!"

"System prompt: Congratulations to Player Qin Shaofeng for leveling up. Your current level is Houtian Ninth Layer!"

"System prompt: Congratulations to Player Qin Shaofeng for obtaining 1000 Points. Your current total is 1000 Points!"

"System prompt: Congratulations to Player Qin Shaofeng for receiving one Normal Draw. You currently have 1 Normal Draw opportunity!"

As the system announced he had achieved first place in the assessment, Qin Shaofeng heard four consecutive system prompts.

This made the corners of his mouth twitch into a happy smile.

Why had Qin Shaofeng put all his effort into clearing the stages, why had he not hesitated to consume a large number of Qi Replenishing Pills to ensure he could pass the ninth, and even the tenth stage?

It was all to get first place, complete the system's mission, and receive massive rewards!

All his efforts had finally paid off!

Qin Shaofeng was naturally overjoyed!

Just as Qin Shaofeng was happily accepting his rewards, Lin Zhihao of the Heavenly King Party arrived at a certain location within Lianyang Academy.

Lin Zhihao was incredibly excited at this moment. He hadn't expected that reporting someone who had activated the Innate Golden Pillar would actually attract the attention of this important figure.

Just thinking about this person's identity, Lin Zhihao was so thrilled at the prospect of being granted an audience that he could barely speak.

Led by a high-ranking member of the Heavenly King Party, Lin Zhihao arrived in front of a small cabin.

The cabin door was tightly shut, and it didn't show any signs of opening even with Lin Zhihao's arrival.

Lin Zhihao naturally didn't dare to have any objections. He stood respectfully before the door, waiting quietly.

Not long after, perhaps a quarter of an hour, a voice came from inside the cabin.

"Someone activated the Innate Golden Pillar?"

The owner of the voice wasted no words, getting straight to the point.

"Yes, my lord. And there were two of them!" Lin Zhihao replied respectfully.

As he said this, Lin Zhihao's heart was also unsettled.

It was one thing for one person to activate the Innate Golden Pillar, but today there were two! It was truly unbelievable!

The master inside the cabin also paused slightly, seemingly surprised.

"Two? If we add that girl from the Meng Family, that makes three. This is going to be troublesome!"

As if talking to himself, the master inside the cabin murmured softly, and his tone seemed to carry a hint of worry. It was likely that his brow was already slightly furrowed.

This made Lin Zhihao extremely surprised. He knew the identity of the person inside the house very well. It was precisely because of this that if this person was worried, it meant the matter was more serious than he had imagined.

"What are their specific cultivation levels, ages, and backgrounds?"

After a moment of silence, another question came from inside the cabin.

"Replying to my lord, both of them are fifteen years old. One is at the Houtian Eighth Layer realm, and the other's cultivation is at the Houtian Tenth Layer."

Lin Zhihao paused slightly at this point, hesitating. "My lord, regarding their backgrounds, one of them has no issues and comes from a remote small town in our Lianyang Kingdom. However, the other one is somewhat unclear. According to the academy's records, he seems to be from a tribe in the Black Horn Mountain Range region of our Lianyang Kingdom!"

"Black Horn Mountain Range?"

The owner in the room whispered the name softly, his tone seeming grave, as if he were pondering something.

Lin Zhihao dared not make a sound, bowing respectfully.

After a considerable amount of time, the owner in the room suddenly realized he had forgotten about Lin Zhihao.

"Alright, you may leave. Go to the Contribution Department and claim one thousand Contribution Points!"

The owner in the room spoke indifferently, but these words made Lin Zhihao's heart leap with joy.

To receive a thousand Contribution Points just for investigating basic information was a great thing!

"Thank you, my lord!"

After a respectful bow, Lin Zhihao happily retreated.

After Lin Zhihao left, the master's voice echoed again from the cabin.

"Two people, this is indeed a bit troublesome. But fortunately, they are only in the Houtian realm. Even if they qualify to enter that place, it will be after they reach the Spirit Vein Realm. There is still some time now. However, the one from the Black Horn Mountain Range is a bit of a problem."

"If that person is from that clan, it would be a huge problem. No, I should still go tell my royal brother, just in case a major issue really arises!"

With that, the door to the small hut suddenly opened, and a young man, appearing to be only twenty-one or twenty-two years old, walked out.

Although this person was very young, the aura emanating from him was exceptionally powerful, likely no weaker than Lian Chenghao's.

This suggested that his position within the Heavenly King Party was probably not low!

Taking a step forward, he flickered a few times, and the young man's figure completely vanished.

If Qin Shaofeng saw this speed, he would definitely be too shocked to speak!

Because this was no longer human speed. What kind of cultivation did this young man possess?

At the same time, similar events were happening within the Lone Wolf Gang. Not only that, but various factions within the entire Lianyang Academy were also experiencing some sort of incident.

What was so special about the person who activated the Innate Golden Pillar?

Judging by the reactions of the high-ranking members of each faction, it seemed that activating the Innate Golden Pillar granted one the qualification to enter a certain place.

What kind of place was that?

And what kind of relationship did it have with Lianyang Academy?

There were so many questions.

But Qin Shaofeng was unaware that as soon as he entered Lianyang Academy, he had become entangled in some of the academy's internal struggles.

Sometimes, trouble really does come looking for you!