Although this first requirement is a hard requirement, it is not difficult to achieve. Even those with the least talented Five Spiritual Roots can reach the first level of Qi training in a year as long as they practice diligently.
Xu Chunniang knew well that the sect had set the threshold to Qi training level, obviously to get rid of those who were not talented enough and refused to work hard to practice.
As for spells, you only need to successfully cast any one in the assessment to pass. If the first spell fails, you can try again, which can be said to be very user-friendly.
The assessment of new disciples is jointly conducted by all the stewards of the outer sect, and is conducted in a public manner. Under the eyes of these stewards, no one can do anything false.
After Xu Chunniang remembered the year-end assessment, she didn't take it to heart anymore. Her cultivation level was already at the second level of Qi training, far exceeding the standards for the year-end assessment. She also had amazing insights and breakthroughs in magic. She didn't think about it at all.
I'm afraid of this little test.
In the next four months, Xu Chunniang temporarily put aside the practice of magic. Except for maintaining the operation of the Hidden Spirit Art during practice, she no longer practiced any magic and focused on improving her cultivation.
Four months passed in a blink of an eye. Except for going to the catering hall to collect Bigu Pills every two months, Xu Chunniang never left the house. She stayed in the cave and practiced diligently.
It wasn't until the day before the year-end assessment that she stopped absorbing spiritual energy and opened her eyes.
After removing the Hidden Spirit Art and feeling her own cultivation, Xu Chunniang showed a trace of satisfaction on her face.
The peak of the second level of Qi training is just one step away from breaking through to the third level of Qi training!
"I have been taking spiritual dew to practice in the past four months, and my cultivation has improved much faster."
Xu Chunniang thought for a while, if she did not use spiritual stones and practiced normally, even if she used up all her spiritual power and then absorbed it again, it would take at least sixteen months to reach this level.
And taking spiritual dew to practice is more than four times faster than regular practice!
The further you practice, the more spiritual energy you need, and the time it takes will naturally increase.
"Tomorrow is the year-end assessment. In the blink of an eye, it has been a year since I entered Xiaoyao Sect. I entered the school on August 1st last year."
Xu Chunniang stood up and jumped out of the cave with a few leaps. In the blink of an eye, it was August again, but there were no ordinary seasonal changes in the fairy mountain. It looked the same all year round.
"This past year, I have been working hard to practice, even on my birthday and New Year's Eve, I have never slacked off."
Xu Chunniang jumped onto a big tree, resting her head on her hands, lying leisurely on the branches, looking towards the sky through the dense leaves.
"At first, I was just afraid that the sect would drive me away when I practiced hard. Later, I became immersed in the fun of cultivation and became stronger little by little. This feeling is so good!"
Xu Chunniang shook her head and smiled. At this time last year, she had just been found to have spiritual roots in her body and was accepted as an outer disciple of the Xiaoyao Sect.
At that time, although she was full of joy, she was more worried about the future. Now one year later, she is already on the road of spiritual practice.
"After I left home, I wonder if my brothers and sisters have ever thought about me..."
Xu Chunniang remembered that when she left Xujiacun, her younger brother was five years old and her younger sister was only two years old. After such a long time, would the two little ones have forgotten her?
"There are differences between immortals and mortals, and I don't know when we will meet next time."
On this day, Xu Chunniang did not practice anymore, but lay on the tree and rested for a day.
Later, she actually fell asleep directly on the tree.
Perhaps because her mind was relaxed, she didn't wake up until 3:30 the next day.
When Xu Chunniang woke up and found herself in a tree, she realized that she had spent the night in a tree yesterday.
"No, the assessment is about to begin!"
Seeing that it was getting brighter, Xu Chunniang's little face tensed up and she ran quickly towards the assessment site. Although the assessment started at Si Shi, Chen Shi required the new disciples to assemble.
Damn it, I probably won’t be able to make it in time for the meeting, I just hope I can get there before 6pm!
Hurrying all the way, Xu Chunniang finally hurried to the assessment location before 6 o'clock. At this time, all the new disciples and the stewards responsible for the new disciples' assessment had already arrived. Xu Chunniang lowered her head and walked quickly in the direction of the new disciples.
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Seeing that the assessment was approaching and there were disciples who had just come to gather, several stewards had unpleasant looks on their faces. Even Steward Zhao, who had always been optimistic about Xu Chunniang, couldn't help but shake his head.
This girl Xu seems to be a very smart person on weekdays, but how come she is almost late on the day of the assessment?
Zhang Donglai, who was in charge of managing the new disciples, was shocked and shouted at Xu Chunniang, "Stop!"
He had been looking for this ugly girl since he came here, but he never saw her figure. He thought she was hiding in the crowd, but he didn't expect that she came so late!
Someone gave him a pillow when he was really dozing off. Just now he was still thinking about how to drive this ugly girl out of the sect. Didn't this give him a ready excuse?
After Xu Chunniang recognized Zhang Donglai's voice, she thought to herself that it was bad, but she had to stop and turned around with a smile on her face, "Manager Zhang, are you calling your disciple?"
Zhang Donglai snorted, "Nonsense, who are you if it's not you? It's already time now, and the assessment has officially begun. You came so late, obviously you didn't take today's assessment seriously. In this case, you don't have to participate in today's assessment."
If you pass the assessment, go down the mountain on your own initiative!"
He deliberately made the consequences serious in order to scare Xu Chunniang, as long as she showed any disrespect to him... A calculating look flashed in Zhang Donglai's eyes, as if he saw Xu Chunniang being kicked out of the sect.
Xu Chunniang was shocked and angry. She didn't expect that she was just an hour late, but Zhang Donglai wanted to expel her from the sect.
She took a deep breath and suppressed the anger in her chest. She must not quarrel with Zhang Donglai now. He was the steward in charge of the assessment, and she was only a new disciple for the first year. If there was a dispute with him at this stall, it would probably be true.
Will be dealt with strictly.
"Everyone, you should be aware that when I came here, it was not the time for the assessment." Xu Chunniang bowed deeply to the stewards, "The dormitory I live in is too far away. It is on the top of the mountain near the back mountain. It is very difficult to get there from there.
It was inconvenient, so I wasted my time and failed to catch up with the gathering of new disciples. Everything I say is true and I dare not lie about anything. After all, the disciple's dormitory was assigned by Manager Zhang."
Zhang Donglai's face sank, and anger flashed in his eyes. Unexpectedly, this ugly girl was smart. Not only did she not make a fuss, but she told her about the dormitory.
At first, he didn't like this girl, but he deliberately assigned an abandoned dormitory to her. If we really want to investigate carefully, he was using his power for personal gain and oppressing the new disciples.
Although more or less, these stewards will collect "filial piety" from their disciples, it is not easy to talk about this openly after all.