Three days later, Qin Ze went to the City Defense Bureau to collect his bonus.
Qin Ze did not allow his current clone to devour the Soul Orb.
Once he breaks through to the Level Two Martial Artist, all of his new generation clones will be Level One Martial Artist.
It's more cost-effective to let the younger generation consume it.
If it weren't for the need to gain the ability to cope with the unknown Tide in advance, Giant Overlord would have originally planned to give the Soul Orb to the new generation as well.
As for the old folks, they can just go somewhere cool and stay there.
" Qin Ze, am I pretty?"
"Heartbreaking, truly heartbreaking, isn't about making a scene..."
"That's enough, let him play by himself."
"We are a team, we must unite."
"Make a ball!"
"Am I pretty? Am I pretty? Am I pretty? Am I pretty--"
"..."
Qin Ze chose to ignore the protests from the elderly.
The future belongs to the young.
Giving the Soul Orb to the new generation is perfectly fine.
"Instead of wasting time complaining, you should hurry up and temper your bones."
"How can I become stronger if you don't work hard at your training?"
Upon hearing Qin Ze's words, the old folks could no longer hold back, cursing and swearing for a long time before finally going to temper their bones.
Two days passed in the blink of an eye.
The day of the college entrance examination has arrived.
Qin Ze sighed as he left home with his exam admission ticket in hand.
I thought I could complete the second bone tempering before the martial arts exam.
Unexpectedly, the old folks were utterly disappointing.
Even after two days of strenuous work, he still hadn't completed the entire bone tempering process.
At the current pace, it will take another two to three days.
"You ungrateful bastard."
"So all that hard work and training by our fathers day and night is what we get?"
"Exactly, let the new generation do the training."
"By the way, it's the first day of the written exam. Do you want us to pass you the answers outside?"
Since everyone shares the CPU anyway.
If you leave several clones outside to read books, even someone with cerebral palsy could get a perfect score.
Qin Ze decisively rejected the suggestion.
"We are messengers of positive energy, how could we do such negative things?"
The clones scoffed.
You are such a positive role model.
For martial arts students, the written exam score doesn't carry much weight; passing the minimum requirement is sufficient.
Even if you score zero on the written exam, you can still be admitted to Wuhan University if you perform exceptionally well in the martial arts exam.
Fatty didn't come today; he went on his graduation trip early.
As someone with exceptional talent, I can choose any university I want when applying to college.
He planned to see which university Qin Ze would apply to, and then he would go with him.
In the examination room, Qin Ze found a seat and sat down.
With ten minutes left before the test papers were handed out, Qin Ze idly opened the chat group.
Sure enough, the group members were discussing the written exam today.
[ Fairies Don't Poop: Little Deer must have entered the exam hall by now Deer Cry Yo-Yo ]
[ Deer Cry Yo-Yo: Yes, the exam is coming up soon.]
[ Fairies Don't Poop: Hehehe, do you want me to pass on the answer to you from outside? Then you can have me kiss you when we meet.]
[ Passerby A: Isn't this cheating?]
[ Slacking on the Sidelines: It doesn't matter, no one else knows the key exists anyway]
Qin Ze exclaimed, "Wow!"
Hey lady, are you perhaps my clone?
[ Deer Cry Yo-Yo: No... no need, I want to pass the exam on my own merit.]
[ Fairies Don't Poop: Pat pat head, Little Deer is really working hard]
[ Passerby A: The written exam should be easy, right?]
[ Fairies Don't Poop: ez, my sister got perfect scores in all subjects back then]
[ Beast Tamer: I didn't realize you were such a top student]
[ Fairies Don't Poop: Keep a low profile]
[ Passerby A: I've arrived in Penglai City. Hey everyone, wanna meet up? Scholar @ Fairies Don't Poop ]
[ Fairies Don't Poop: Whatever]
[ Scholar: I... Socially Anxious, never mind]
[Useless thing: Slacking on the Sidelines ]
[ Passerby A: Brother Shui, you've arrived in Penglai City too?]
[ Slacking on the Sidelines: Not yet, I've been caught up by Old Deng of the Moon Clan again]
[ Scholar: Useless thing]
The exam bell interrupted Qin Ze's thoughts, and he left the chat group.
The Fairy, the Passerby A, and the Scholar are all currently in Penglai City.
Brother Yuanzi is very likely there too.
Although we chat in the group every day, we're just silly online friends and have never met in real life.
It's impossible to determine the other person's character, whether they are good or bad.
After all, the key selects people based on potential, not moral character.
This adds a touch of uncertainty to face-to-face meetings.
A few days before the exam, Qin Ze crammed for a while.
While I can't guarantee I'll answer every question, I can answer the vast majority of them.
After a day of written exams, Qin Ze felt confident that he would pass.
As soon as Qin Ze left the examination room, he received a text message from Fatty.
As he was typing a reply, the class monitor suddenly tapped him on the shoulder from behind.
How did the exam go today?
Qin Ze gave the fat man a perfunctory reply and put away his phone.
"Crossing the line is fine."
"Me too," the class monitor smiled. "Tomorrow's martial arts exam; we might be matched up as opponents. You'd better go easy on me then!"
After leaving the Otherworld, Qin Ze hardly ever went to school.
Working hard for three days and then resting for two.
At first, the teacher called to urge Qin Ze to practice, but later found that the guy was just slacking off every day, so he gave up and kept lamenting the wasted potential of a promising young talent.
However, what no one knew was that Qin Ze could become stronger without cultivating himself.
Qin Ze replied, "It was the class monitor who showed mercy."
The two chatted idly along the way and walked home together.
As soon as Qin Ze got home, he noticed someone tagging him in the group chat; it was another "Fairy."
This woman is really good at flooding the group chat; does she need any training?
[ Fairies Don't Poop: @Beast Tamer, you haven't shown up since the exam started, just like the Little Deer. Could you also be a recent graduate?]
Qin Ze raised an eyebrow.
This woman is quite meticulous.
[ Beast Tamer: Do you think everyone is like you, never training?]
[ Fairies Don't Poop: You're right, I'm exceptionally talented, I really can become stronger without cultivating]
Qin Ze was stunned.
What happened?
So you have a clone too?
[ Slacking on the Sidelines: You must have some special talent or ability.]
[ Fairies Don't Poop: Hehehe]
[ Deer Cry Yo-Yo: I'm out of the exam room. I didn't answer one question.]
[ Fairies Don't Poop: Pat pat, it's just a question, Little Deer has already done great]
Qin Ze was surprised to find that Little Deer was also a top student.
[ Passerby A: How's your preparation for tomorrow's martial arts exam going?]
[ Deer Cry Yo-Yo: I've already broken through to Level One Martial Artist, so it should be fine.]
[ Passerby A: Sigh! The younger generation truly surpasses the older; an eighteen-year-old Level One Martial Artist, terrifying indeed!]
[ Fairies Don't Poop: Terrifying!]
[ Slacking on the Sidelines: Terrifying]
[ Scholar: Terrifying indeed]
Human beings are essentially just repeaters.
Qin Ze went to bed early that night to conserve his energy for tomorrow's martial arts exam.
I thought Qin Yu would call to check on me today, but she didn't say a word.
Qin Ze suspected that she might have forgotten that she was taking the college entrance exam today.
He was pleasantly surprised to receive a call from his mother.
My mom kept nagging, saying that as long as you do your best, that's enough.
Qin Ze planned to win the top score in the imperial examination and give her a surprise.
The next morning, Qin Ze walked into the martial arts exam hall in high spirits.
"Today, I will bring a little bit of Qin Ze's shock to the test takers."