There was only one exam paper. Lu Qing picked up the charcoal pencil beside it. Its body was made of bamboo, its tip a tiny sharp black point—exquisite and delicate.
It had been a long time since he had written by hand, yet when he picked up the pen, it did not feel unfamiliar at all.
Beginner Spirit Planter Examination Paper
"Question One: Please identify which of the following spirit herbs is the Cloud-Swallowing Core."
Cloud-Swallowing Core? Lu Qing remembered this spirit plant.
It generally grew to one zhang and three chi tall, with slender, tender white leaves. Whenever the wind blew, it would stretch and sway, and from afar among the mountains, it looked as though mountain clouds were being swallowed and exhaled. Thus, it was named the Cloud-Swallowing Core. It belonged to the core grass category and could invigorate the heart and brighten the eyes.
Moreover, it usually grew where demon beasts gathered. Even within the Profound Heaven Domain of the Profound Heaven Dao Academy, few sects or cultivation families grew this spirit plant, because its cost-effectiveness was not particularly high for them.
Lu Qing raised an eyebrow. He did not find the first question difficult, but disciples who had merely memorized the spirit plants found within the Profound Heaven Domain would likely have a hard time distinguishing it.
Lu Qing wrote as though aided by the gods. Naturally, the first question could not stump him.
The opening questions tested the ability to identify spirit plants. The cultivation world was rich in species, and there were many spirit plants no predecessors had ever seen, but certain basic spirit plants had to be remembered by heart.
Questions of identification were not particularly difficult. Any normal spirit planter could answer them. However, the examination naturally included questions of varying difficulty,