Old Five is a Goose.
Chapter 972 Changed the Rules
Half an incense stick later, the plaques outside the No Sickness Clinic were completely changed.
The most eye-catching spot now read "Ping Fan Pill & Artifact Shop". Below it were descriptions of various services, including refining pills, selling God pills, purchasing God spiritual herbs, crafting artifacts...
Of course, if anyone really read all the plaques, they would see four inconspicuous characters at the very bottom: No Sickness Clinic. Mo Wuji kept his promise and didn't change the name, but it was practically the same as if he had.
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When Chi Kun and Yu Ruo from the Lingxiao God Sect hurriedly arrived at the main hall, it was already packed with people. Not only was the Sect Leader of Lingxiao God Sect, Xing Wen, present, but almost all the peak leaders and elders were there as well.
Only during major sect ceremonies would so many powerful figures gather at once.
"Greetings, Sect Leader, greetings, esteemed Peak Leaders and Elders." Chi Kun was not only the weakest in terms of cultivation level, but also in status. If he wasn't carrying out a special mission, he wouldn't even be qualified to enter this place.
Yu Ruo bowed respectfully as well, but while she was respectful, she wasn't as apprehensive as Chi Kun.
Sect Leader Xing Wen's stern face softened slightly as he looked at Chi Kun and Yu Ruo, "Chi Kun, you've had a long journey, take a seat first and we can talk. Ruo'er, come sit beside me."
"Okay," Yu Ruo responded obediently and sat down next to Xing Wen.
Chi Kun didn't sit down, but respectfully said, "This disciple's journey was relatively smooth and not too arduous."
Xing Wen didn't insist on Chi Kun sitting down. His expression became serious as he asked, "Have you found the expert who can cultivate Azure Dew Rice?"
Chi Kun confidently took out a jade bowl. With a wave of his hand, the bowl was filled with Azure Dew Rice, its grains marked with pale golden stripes.
He handed the jade bowl to Sect Leader Xing Wen, full of joy, "Reporting to the Sect Leader, this disciple has found the expert who can cultivate Azure Dew Rice. This is the Azure Dew Rice he cultivated, definitely top-tier in terms of quality. Please take a look, Sect Leader."
A faint fragrance of top-quality Azure Dew Rice wafted through the air, and everyone in the main hall felt a sense of comfort.
"Indeed, it is top-tier Azure Dew Rice," an elder couldn't help but say.
Xing Wen peeled back the outer layer of a grain of Azure Dew Rice, revealing an even more perfect grain. He nodded in admiration, "This is indeed top-tier Azure Dew Rice, Chi Kun is not wrong. The person who cultivated this Azure Dew Rice is indeed an expert."
"Chi Kun, what is this person's cultivation level and strength?" As soon as Xing Wen finished speaking, an old man to his lower left almost impatiently asked.
Chi Kun was taken aback. Why ask about the cultivation level and strength of someone who cultivates Azure Dew Rice? It has nothing to do with the rice. However, the one who asked was Luo Yu, the peak leader of Zuo Ling Peak, so Chi Kun still answered respectfully, "His spiritual root aptitude is extremely poor, his cultivation is weak, and his strength is also average. However, he does have another specialty, he is a Grade Four Grand God Pill Refiner..."
Chi Kun subconsciously paused. He realized the atmosphere was a bit off. Could it be that the Azure Dew Rice cultivation expert he brought back was not the right person?
Xing Wen sighed and said to Chi Kun, "Sit aside for now and let Elder Ren Fei explain to you."
"Yes," Chi Kun said, filled with confusion, and could only sit at the lowest rank for now.
Elder Ren Fei, at the second level of God King Realm, was short in stature. He nodded to Chi Kun before saying, "The Nirvana Learning Academy's assessment time has been set..."
"Ah..." Chi Kun and Yu Ruo were both pleasantly surprised. They were worried that the Nirvana Learning Academy's assessment would be delayed for a long time, especially since Mo Wuji hadn't agreed to join the Lingxiao God Sect.
Ren Fei sighed, "The Nirvana Learning Academy has increased the rewards this time. The top ten outstanding sects in the assessment, in addition to multiple spots to enter the Nirvana River, will also get a chance to listen to a Dao lecture from a God Combining Realm expert. That's not all, rumors say that the Dao fruit tree in the Nirvana Learning Academy is about to bear fruit. After this assessment, the Nirvana Learning Academy will take out five Dao fruits to reward the top five sects or individuals."
Chi Kun gasped. No wonder the sect was being so cautious. The rewards were simply outrageous. Not to mention the opportunity to listen to a Dao lecture from a God Combining Realm expert, just the Dao fruit itself was enough for a sect to fight tooth and nail for. Because Dao fruits had almost become legends in God Continent. And the Nirvana Learning Academy's Dao fruit was a genuine Dao fruit, not the ordinary God spiritual fruits that were passed off as Dao fruits.
If they could enter the top five, there was a real chance to attain the legendary God Combining Realm.
"This is a good thing," Chi Kun immediately thought of Mo Wuji's ability. With the Azure Dew Rice that Mo Wuji cultivated, even if they couldn't get first place, entering the top five or even the top three shouldn't be a problem, right?
Ren Fei sighed, "It is indeed a good thing, but unfortunately the assessment method has also changed. Originally, cultivating Azure Dew Rice was a separate item and counted towards the score. Now, cultivating Azure Dew Rice is just one of the scores of each disciple participating in the assessment. If the scores in the previous rounds are not good, this disciple will still be eliminated, and they won't get any points in the end."
Chi Kun didn't understand for a moment and subconsciously asked, "What do you mean?"
Ren Fei wasn't impatient, but patiently explained, "Previously, the disciples participating in the assessment only needed to get a score in the area they were participating in. For example, those participating in the fighting only needed to get a fighting score, those participating in the array battles only needed to get an array battle score, and those participating in the cultivation of Azure Dew Rice only needed to get an Azure Dew Rice cultivation score. The final total score was the sect's score. But this time is different. This time, the assessment will use an elimination system. For example, in the first round, the array battle, if you don't pass, then you won't even have the qualification to participate in the subsequent fighting or Azure Dew Rice cultivation..."
Chi Kun finally understood and murmured, "Doesn't this mean that if the sect doesn't have all-around talents, they might be completely eliminated in the end?"
Ren Fei said, "That's right. Originally, your finding this kind of talent was a great service to the sect, but unfortunately the Nirvana Learning Academy changed the rules. Even if the person you found can cultivate top-grade Azure Dew Rice, it's all for naught."
Chi Kun thought of the Zuo Ling Peak Leader asking him about Mo Wuji's cultivation level and strength. It turned out that that was just the minimum requirement. To participate in the Nirvana Learning Academy's assessment, one not only needed to be strong, but also proficient in array Dao, talisman Dao, and even unorthodox skills.
As for sending the sect's strong experts to participate in the assessment, Chi Kun didn't even ask. He was very clear about the Nirvana Learning Academy's assessment. Only cultivators who hadn't advanced to the Heavenly God Realm could participate. In the Nirvana Learning Academy's view, once one advanced to the Heavenly God Realm, their future was basically set.
"Chi Kun, here's my idea. The rice cultivator you invited definitely can't participate in the Nirvana Learning Academy's assessment. Can you have him teach a few core disciples of our Lingxiao God Sect how to cultivate Azure Dew Rice? We don't need him to teach too well, as long as he can let our Lingxiao God Sect's disciples cultivate middle-grade Azure Dew Rice, we won't lose points on this." Seeing the disappointment on Chi Kun's face, Xing Wen took the initiative to say.
Chi Kun was naturally disappointed. He had worked so hard to invite Mo Wuji from the Lower God Land to the Lingxiao God Sect. As a result, the sect told him that everything he did was useless. How could he not understand the meaning of the Sect Leader's words? That was that the sect would temporarily let those core disciples with top-notch qualifications learn various Dao techniques. After all, this rule wasn't just for the Lingxiao God Sect, but for all the sects. If the Lingxiao God Sect could really find a top genius who could learn various Dao techniques in a short period of time, even if they were just beginners, they might be able to break into the top ten.
"Sect Leader, I have a different opinion," Yu Ruo, who hadn't spoken, suddenly said.
As everyone's eyes turned to Yu Ruo, Yu Ruo calmly said, "Esteemed seniors, our Lingxiao God Sect should have at least ten spots to participate in the assessment this time, right? We can let Mo Wuji teach the other disciples how to cultivate Azure Dew Rice, and at the same time, we can let Mo Wuji participate in the assessment. After all, that Mo Wuji is not only very skilled in cultivating Azure Dew Rice, but he is also a Grand God Pill Refiner. I think that pill Dao will definitely be one of the tests in this Nirvana Learning Academy assessment."
Xing Wen said with a wry smile, "Not to mention that the spots are very precious, even if that Mo Wuji has some use, wasting a spot doesn't matter. But do you know what the first round of this Nirvana Learning Academy's assessment is? The first round is the Divine Ability Round, which tests divine abilities. No matter how strong that Mo Wuji is in cultivating Azure Dew Rice and refining pills, he won't be able to pass the first round."
Hearing this, Yu Ruo didn't continue to speak. She was very clear about Mo Wuji's weak cultivation level. With Mo Wuji's aptitude, it would be a miracle if he could pass the Divine Ability Round.
"Sect Leader, esteemed elders, esteemed peak leaders. Mo Wuji was invited by me, and he is indeed skilled in cultivating Azure Dew Rice. Moreover, this person is generous and magnanimous. I believe that asking him to teach our sect's core disciples how to cultivate Azure Dew Rice shouldn't be a problem. I'll go talk to him now." Seeing that the discussion had reached this point, Chi Kun could only agree with Elder Ren Fei's words and let Mo Wuji teach the Lingxiao God Sect's participating disciples how to cultivate Azure Dew Rice.
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In the No Sickness Clinic, the more Mo Wuji checked, the more speechless he became. The white-bearded old man had spoken as if he was very generous, giving him everything in the clinic. In reality, it was all garbage, no, not even garbage.
Just as Mo Wuji was thinking about whether to throw all this stuff away, a timid voice came, "Excuse me, can I see a doctor here?"
An old woman stood at the entrance of the clinic, supported by a young man. Judging from the young man's cultivation level, he should be in the mid-stage of the God Nourishing Realm. However, the tone of his voice showed his extreme lack of confidence and timidity.
Shuaiguo snorted, "What kind of eyesight do you have? We sell pills, help people refine pills, and buy God spiritual herbs. Of course, if you need magical treasures, I can also satisfy you here."
"So you're not a clinic anymore?" Another voice came, much deeper than the young man's voice.
Mo Wuji had already seen the person coming, a late-stage Heavenly God Realm cultivator with a ruddy complexion. Judging from his attire, he seemed to be a deacon of Lingxiao God City.
(That's all for today's update, good night everyone!)