Enrollment Assessment

The recruitment office established by Shrek Academy was extremely crowded, a sea of people.

Shrek, the name of a monster. Shrek Academy took its name from Shrek, implying that the academy only cultivated monster-like super geniuses.

The academic system at Shrek Academy lasted twelve years, divided into the Outer Court and the Inner Court; students in the Outer Court who performed exceptionally well could be promoted to the Inner Court.

Currently, Shrek Academy recruited about one thousand students each year, with the total number of students in the academy consistently maintained at around five thousand.

These numbers meant that the elimination rate at Shrek Academy was extremely high; in fact, seventy percent of students would be expelled or advised to withdraw, leaving Shrek in dejection.

However, even with such harsh requirements and expensive tuition, young soul masters from across the Douluo Continent still flocked there. Parents and family members accompanied them to wait in line, or they traveled alone to Shrek City to register. Even a month before registration began, all kinds of hostels and hotels in Shrek City were already packed to capacity.

The registration line stretched outside the East City Gate, with at least five thousand people gathered; merchants, catching wind of the opportunity, moved in to sell food and drinks. Naturally, the prices charged by these merchants were far higher than normal.

Most of the young soul masters applying to Shrek were not from poor backgrounds and generally did not lack this bit of money. As for civilian geniuses, they either prepared their own food or waited in line on an empty stomach.

A commotion broke out in the front of the line, and Bai Cai poked his head out in curiosity. A certain noble soul master could not accept the fact that he had been rejected by Shrek Academy and, in his desperation, actually blurted out his family name to threaten the staff responsible for testing and registration.

"You dare act presumptuously in Shrek City?" The staff member in charge of testing waved a hand, and the Shrek students on guard duty immediately rolled up their sleeves and began to drive the person away.

"Let me repeat: do not hold onto any delusions that the students of Shrek cannot detect your age and soul power."

"Even if you are less than a month over thirteen, Shrek Academy will refuse you. As for those taking drugs to temporarily stimulate your soul power, please, the Soul Tools used by Shrek Academy to check soul power are at least equivalent to a Soul Emperor or Soul Saint personally inspecting your state."

"Furthermore, out of every ten soul masters waiting in line to register, eight are from the various noble families or wealthy merchants of the three empires, and one is related to some soul master sect or another."

Bai Cai continued to wait in line, his expression blank. He was not a noble's child, his pockets were empty, and his relatives' martial souls were all vegetables or farm tools; it seemed he was dragging down Shrek's average.

In the scorching summer heat, the line moved slowly. The young boys and girls who failed their registration were all weeping, complaining about the unfairness of fate.

"Name?"

"Bai Cai."

"Age?"

"Ten years and three months."

"Martial Soul?"

"Ralts."

The staff member in charge of recording was slightly surprised. "A mutated martial soul?"

"Yes." Bai Cai was concise, adhering to the low-key nature he had cultivated since childhood.

"Soul power?" The staff member in charge of recording became slightly more interested. A mutated martial soul, applying alone—could he be a civilian genius?

"It should be around level twenty-two." Bai Cai added, "I haven't obtained my second soul ring yet, so there might be a margin of error."

"Very good, very good." The staff member in charge of recording encouraged him, "If the information is accurate, I look forward to you joining the Inner Court and becoming my junior."

The staff member in charge of recording was actually a senior from the Shrek Inner Court!

"The place for testing..." The Inner Court senior paused. "Forget it, I'll take you there myself."

"Ah Hong, come over and cover my shift." The Inner Court senior put away the credentials Bai Cai had handed over, patted his companion on the shoulder, and said casually, "I'll treat you to a meal later."

"You guy, you aren't trying to skip work, are you?" The youth called Ah Hong, who had taken over the work, asked suspiciously. "You didn't say a word when you met a junior sister, but you're getting all proactive for a junior brother."

"Can't help it, it's Dean Qian's orders." The Inner Court senior shrugged and turned to lead Bai Cai into Shrek Academy.

The roads were wide, the environment was beautiful, exotic flowers and rare grasses competed in beauty, pines, cypresses, and willows were lush and green, and the shrubs and bushes were trimmed into various shapes.

Shrek Academy covered a vast area, with countless mimetic cultivation grounds. The Inner Court senior was full of enthusiasm, introducing them one by one.

"The mimetic cultivation grounds for plant-type martial souls are more suitable for viewing, such as flower gardens, grasslands, forests, and so on."

"The mimetic cultivation grounds for fire-attribute and metal-attribute martial souls are closer to the Soul Tool Department; in fact, many metal refining tasks are arranged by the Soul Tool Department."

"The mimetic cultivation grounds for earth-attribute and power-type martial souls are quite dilapidated; the academy's repair speed can't keep up with the speed of destruction."

"The mimetic cultivation grounds for water-attribute and ice-attribute martial souls have very enthusiastic girls, with slim waists, long legs, and fair, beautiful skin."

"The mimetic cultivation grounds for gem-type and treasure-type martial souls are located in the academy's small treasury."

Passing by teaching buildings of various colors, the Inner Court senior led Bai Cai to the assessment area.

"Teacher Lin, the student for testing is here." The Inner Court senior stepped forward and knocked on the door. "Teacher Lin, are you in?"

"Stop knocking!" The young teacher opened the door and said impatiently, "Take him directly to the Soul Tool for testing."

"Mutated martial soul, ten years old, level twenty." The Inner Court senior laughed. "Take him to the Soul Tool for testing, are you sure?"

"Good fellow." Teacher Lin said with pleasant surprise, "Examples of mutated martial souls are very rare, let alone beneficial mutations. If we can thoroughly research the conditions for martial soul mutation, we might be able to induce directional mutation and improve the quality of martial souls."

The young teacher's surname was Lin, given name Yun, a graduate of a previous batch at Shrek. After staying on at the academy, Lin Yun focused on researching martial soul mutations while working part-time in teaching.

"What is your name?" Lin Yun's eyes shone as if he had discovered a rare treasure.

"Wait." Lin Yun interrupted urgently, "No need to say it, it's a waste of time."

"Zhong Xin, apply to open Area 3 of the assessment zone." Lin Yun called out to his assistant in the office, "I'm taking someone over there immediately."

"Child, I hope you aren't lying." Lin Yun turned around and said seriously, "As a teacher, I am willing to trust my students. I hope you can tell me if the registration information is accurate."

"Since I am applying to Shrek Academy, I will naturally fill it out truthfully." Bai Cai looked up at Lin Yun, unwavering.

"Good." Lin Yun applauded enthusiastically, praising, "If you pass the test, I will give you a gift."

Assessment Area, Assessment Ground Number Three.

Certain Martial Souls or Soul Masters possess very unique talents, such as Martial Soul Fusion Skills, Ring Fusion, and so on.

Based on the need for confidentiality, Shrek Academy spent a massive fortune to construct a series of enclosed assessment grounds. For instance, Assessment Ground Number Three.

"Shrek Academy will not attempt to pry into a student's privacy." Lin Yun gradually activated the soul guidance instruments responsible for monitoring, saying sincerely, "I swear upon my Martial Soul that I will not reveal any secrets regarding you."

"So." With eyes shining brightly, Lin Yun looked on with anticipation, "Show me the full power of your mutated Martial Soul!"