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260: Holy Academy Assessment, Age Measurement Mirror

Tianqi City.

As always, it was covered in ice and snow, a long winter that seemed to have no end.

In the sky, the sunlight shone down, bringing a gradual warmth, but it still reined in its scorching heat in the face of the profound cold.

On the main street.

Xie Weilou twirled his folding fan, looking around with a lazy expression. Today, Tianqi City was exceptionally lively, with many new cultivators, both old and young, arriving.

The Holy Courtyard was recruiting students from various dynasties, and many young people came here solely to enter The Holy Courtyard. As for the elders, they were merely companions on the journey.

On both sides of the street, there were signposts thoughtfully prepared by The Holy Courtyard. Following these signposts would lead one to the various squares in the City, where elders of The Holy Courtyard were present.

Recruitment for The Holy Courtyard required an assessment, and the first step was to register. All registered individuals would then be sent to the assessment grounds together.

“Xie Weilou!”

A clear, cold voice rang out.

Xie Weilou stopped and looked in the direction of the voice, seeing Lin Qinghuang, clad in a green dress, with snow-white skin, and a captivatingly aloof demeanor.

“Oh! My Lin Qinghuang, you’re truly beautiful.”

Xie Weilou admired Lin Qinghuang’s graceful figure, never tiring of the sight, especially her alluring, unforgettable beautiful legs.

Lin Qinghuang walked over, raising an eyebrow. “Are you never serious?”

A smile appeared on Xie Weilou’s face. “A fair lady is a good match for a gentleman; lust and gluttony are human nature, and that is what it means to be in harmony with the world! For a man, appreciating beauty and pursuing it is following one’s true heart, and that is the most serious thing.”

“……”

Lin Qinghuang was speechless. Everything, when it came out of this guy’s mouth, seemed to make sense.

Xie Weilou took a step towards Lin Qinghuang, lightly chuckling. “The flowers are in full bloom. If I miss their beauty, then when they wither or are blown away by the wind, wouldn’t it be too late for me to appreciate them? They say there will be plenty of time in the future, but life is often unpredictable. Cherishing the present is especially important! What I mean is, I crave your body…”

“Heh! You’ll be the one to wither!”

Lin Qinghuang glared fiercely at Xie Weilou, then walked forward.

“……”

Xie Weilou’s smile didn’t falter as he followed her.

He could have gone directly to The Holy Courtyard for the assessment, but he decided to follow the general procedure and observe a bit more.

Not long after.

They arrived at a large square in the City. Hundreds of people were gathered there, and in the center of the square, there was a flying ship prepared by The Holy Courtyard, with some elders and students of The Holy Courtyard standing on it.

“So many people,” Xie Weilou remarked.

This was just one of the squares, and there were hundreds of people. The other squares would likely have just as many.

The Holy Courtyard was a sacred place in the eyes of countless cultivators. Thousands of people came to take the assessment every year, but very few could pass and enter The Holy Courtyard.

Lin Qinghuang said calmly, “What’s this? You haven’t seen a scene where tens of thousands of people participate in the assessment.”

“……”

Xie Weilou chuckled at her words, not refuting Lin Qinghuang. How could he explain to Lin Qinghuang a scene where millions of people strive to enter an ivory tower?

On the flying ship.

An elder of The Holy Courtyard said in a deep voice, “Silence!”

As soon as his voice fell, a terrifying pressure instantly spread, and the entire square immediately fell silent.

The elder of The Holy Courtyard glanced at the crowd and said in a deep voice, “I believe everyone is familiar with the rules for The Holy Courtyard’s recruitment. All young people under twenty-five years old are eligible to participate in the assessment. Now, we will proceed with the first step.”

He formed a hand seal, and nine golden bronze mirrors flew out, their surfaces shimmering with golden light.

Nine The Holy Courtyard's Disciples flew out and stood in front of the flying ship.

The elder of The Holy Courtyard introduced, “These are age-testing mirrors, which can test everyone’s age. Those present, now divide into nine teams and test in sequence. Those who pass the test will receive an identity token and board the flying ship, then we will all proceed to The Holy Courtyard together.”

“……”

The crowd did not hesitate and immediately lined up. Some people looked uncomfortable but still gritted their teeth and queued, planning to try and slip through.

The nine teams quickly formed, and the first nine people stepped forward for testing.

Buzz!

The bronze mirrors vibrated, and nine beams of light enveloped the nine individuals. Then, their ages appeared on the mirror surfaces, all under twenty-five years old.

“State your name.”

The nine The Holy Courtyard's Disciples looked at the nine people in front of them, then each took out a token. After the nine people stated their names, they engraved the names on the tokens and handed them to these nine candidates.

The nine candidates received their tokens and boarded the flying ship.

The subsequent people followed quickly.

Not long after.

The bronze mirrors detected some people over twenty-five years old. The golden light instantly turned into a blood-red light, throwing those people out of the square.

The elder of The Holy Courtyard said coldly, “This is just a small warning. It’s best not to try and slip through again. Continue!”

Subsequently, young people continuously boarded the flying ship.

A quarter of an hour later.

Lin Qinghuang walked forward.

Golden light enveloped her, and her age appeared: nineteen years old.

The elder of The Holy Courtyard’s brows relaxed. With a wave of his hand, a token flew towards Lin Qinghuang. He gave Lin Qinghuang a gentle smile. “Commander Lin, you may board the flying ship directly.”

Clearly, he knew of Lin Qinghuang’s existence. Given Lin Qinghuang’s circumstances, she would certainly become one of The Holy Courtyard's Disciples today, and it was even possible she wouldn’t need an assessment and could enter The Holy Courtyard directly.

“……”

Lin Qinghuang took the token and stepped onto the flying ship.

“What is the background of that woman? This senior from The Holy Courtyard seems to have a very different attitude towards her, personally giving her a token.”

“Could she be some powerful connection? I heard that people with connections can also enter The Holy Courtyard through the back door.”

“……”

Some of the surrounding people stared at Lin Qinghuang with surprise.

There were some young people from Tianqi City present, and their eyes showed reverence. “This is no mere connection; she is Commander Lin of the Tianquan Division, and it is said that she is also a strong practitioner of the Dao Repository Realm. It’s already quite something that she’s willing to queue with us. With her qualifications, she could absolutely enter The Holy Courtyard directly.”

Nineteen years old, Dao Repository Realm, Tianquan Division… such talent was naturally terrifying, truly a prodigy.

“Nineteen years old, Dao Repository Realm, Tianquan Division…”

Everyone’s expressions tightened, and they immediately fell silent. Such an existence was not for them to discuss.

“It’s my turn.”

Xie Weilou smiled broadly and walked forward.

Buzz!

The bronze mirror emitted a golden light, instantly enveloping him. His age then appeared, also nineteen years old.

“Name!”

One of The Holy Courtyard's Disciples looked at Xie Weilou with a calm expression.

He recognized Xie Weilou but still asked. This was not a provocation; rather, the elders had specifically instructed that Xie Weilou’s assessment must strictly follow the procedure.

It was said that this matter was personally ordered by the Dean.

Xie Weilou already had Song Shenfeng’s token, allowing him free entry and exit from The Holy Courtyard, but whether he could truly become one of The Holy Courtyard's Disciples depended on his strength.

“Xie Weilou!”

Xie Weilou didn’t dwell on the matter.

“……”

The disciple engraved the name on the token and handed it to Xie Weilou.

Xie Weilou took the token and boarded the flying ship.

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