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Amidst the expectant gazes of the crowd, Xiao Weiqing shook his head.

"No, the school admissions this year are being handled by other seniors."

"Huh? ..."

The group was deeply disappointed.

Ji Qin asked again, "Senior, do you know the admissions criteria for the academy?"

Xiao Weiqing nodded.

"Would it be convenient to reveal them?"

Everyone once again revealed expectant gazes.

"Level 3 Extraordinary Talent, preferably a Technique Cultivator. The academy is expanding enrollment this year, and Linhai County will have a minimum guarantee of two spots. To have a chance at entering Luo Jiang Academy, your Extraordinary Talent cannot be lower than Level 3."

"A minimum guarantee of two?"

All the students' eyes lit up, though there were also some calm ones.

"Only two."

"The number of people Awakening this year has reached 12,000; the probability is too low."

"Maybe I am that chosen one?"

"With you like that? Just wash up and go to sleep."

Xiao Weiqing added, "Actually, those with special Level 2 Extraordinary Talent can also be specially recruited, such as healing, animal husbandry, beast taming, Alchemy, and so on."

"Support types?" someone asked.

Xiao Weiqing nodded, "Yes, these Extraordinary Talents are in urgent demand at all major Supernatural Universities, and Luo Jiang Academy is no exception."

"Senior, what Level is your Extraordinary Talent?"

Seeing that Xiao Weiqing was so easy to talk to, the group became bolder and began to ask about Xiao Weiqing's Extraordinary Talent.

Chen Luo said, "It is better for you all not to know."

Seeing Chen Luo speak this way, the students of Class 9 became even more curious.

"Could it be Level 4? It wouldn't be Level 5, would it?"

"Not to mention Linhai County, has anyone in Anqiu City ever Awakened a Level 5 Extraordinary Talent?"

Chen Luo said indifferently from the side, "Xiao Weiqing's Extraordinary Talent is Level 5 True Art, comparable to Level 6."

Once these words were spoken.

Everyone's eyes widened.

"I didn't mishear, did I?"

"Teacher Chen, did you just say Level 5 True Art, comparable to Level 6?"

The cultivation room suddenly erupted.

"Is it true?"

"Senior, is it true?"

Ji Qin's beautiful eyes flickered; she tapped her Wristband to search for last year's Linhai County Great Supernatural Exam announcement.

"Senior, this says you are Level 3 True Art."

"How did it become Level 5 True Art?"

Xiao Weiqing said indifferently, "My talent is a bit special; it has increased in Rank through Cultivation this year."

"However, this situation is extremely rare and should not be used as a reference," Xiao Weiqing added by way of explanation.

"This is the true chosen one."

"That's right, the senior is handsome, and his Extraordinary Talent even grows; he is the perfect protagonist template."

"Sigh, if I could just Awaken a Level 2 talent, that would be enough; I don't dare to ask for more."

"Senior, may I ask, is there anything to pay attention to regarding Supernatural Awakening?"

"Are there any tricks?"

Xiao Weiqing thought for a moment and said, "There are no tricks to Awakening."

"However, for the Spiritual Qi assessment, try to last as long as possible. It not only concerns your Great Supernatural Exam scores, but once you go to a Supernatural University, it also affects your initial allocation of Cultivation resources."

They chatted for another half hour.

Chen Luo and Xiao Weiqing left.

"Xiao Weiqing, come on, I'll treat you to a meal."

"No need, Teacher, I have other things to do."

Xiao Weiqing politely declined. Right now, Chen Luo was likely busy with the Great Supernatural Exam, and it was better not to disturb him.

"By the way, Teacher, I will also be attending the Supernatural Awakening ceremony the day after tomorrow. If anyone in Class 9 Awakens a Level 3 talent or a special Level 2 talent by then, I can provide a special recruitment spot."

Chen Luo's steps faltered. "Are you serious?"

"Aren't you not responsible for admissions?"

"Yes, Anqiu City and the four counties below it have people responsible for admissions, but it is different from my special recruitment."

"I helped the academy win first place in the Exchange Competition last year, and this is considered a special privilege granted to me by the academy."

Chen Luo hesitated, "Won't this cause you any trouble?"

Xiao Weiqing shook his head. "No, I have communicated with the academy, but please just don't spread the word."

Chen Luo breathed a sigh of relief and said happily, "I understand, thank you, Xiao Weiqing."

"Then, Teacher, see you the day after tomorrow."

Parting ways with Chen Luo.

Xiao Weiqing dialed a communication.

"Li Fangnan, come out and get together."

"Xiao Weiqing? You returned to the academy?" Li Fangnan was very surprised that Xiao Weiqing was actually looking for him. "But I returned to Linhai County."

"I know, I am also in Linhai County."

"Really? Alright then, Zuiyue Restaurant, do you want me to pick you up?"

"No need."

Ending the call.

Li Fangnan lost no time and drove a luxury car to Zuiyue Restaurant.

"How many people, please?"

The receptionist was a young woman in her early twenties.

"Where is your boss? Go find him quickly."

Li Fangnan had just stepped through the door.

A pot-bellied middle-aged man walked down the stairs.

"Young Master Li, what wind blew you here?"

"Stop the nonsense, is the Supreme private room still available?"

"Yes, are you treating someone here?"

"Otherwise what, to see you?"

"Today's guest is different from the usual; entertain him well, or I'll smash your shop."

"Yes, yes, rest assured."

Half an hour later.

Xiao Weiqing arrived at Zuiyue Restaurant.

Li Fangnan was already waiting.

"I thought you were in the Training Camp, how did you return to Linhai County without a word?"

"Nothing much, just handling some business, and decided to come back and take a look."

"Are you responsible for Linhai County admissions this time?"

"No, I'm just tagging along; admissions are handled by Han Jin from the third year."

The two had a hearty meal and chatted for a few moments. Xiao Weiqing asked Li Fangnan for a pass.

"Then are you still returning to the academy?"

"Not returning; there isn't enough time. Returning to Azure Dragon Island on the 9th."

"Oh."

"By the way, what is your strength now?"

"I've broken through the three barriers."

"How about you?"

Li Fangnan opened his mouth, then let out a sigh.

"You really don't let people live; I still don't have any confidence in opening the three Dantians yet."

"Keep working hard."

The two parted ways.

Xiao Weiqing returned to the hotel and did not go out again. He entered cultivation mode; his Mental Energy cultivation never stopped.

The remaining time was used to fuse the Samadhi True Fire.

Time passed.

June 8th.

Early morning.

The morning glow rose.

Xiao Weiqing and Chen Luo boarded the suspended train together and arrived at the God-Bestowal Platform.

One suspended train after another converged on the God-Bestowal Platform from all directions.

Xiao Weiqing used his pass to go straight to the third level and found an empty corner to wait.

After a brief wait.

Everyone arrived. Li Fangnan also came to the third level, and beside him was a young man, presumably Han Jin from the third year.

The first thing to proceed was the Spiritual Qi test, followed by the tense Supernatural Awakening.

It really must be said.

When the first batch of one hundred people boarded the God-Bestowal Platform, a sense of tension suddenly arrived.

Last year, when Xiao Weiqing himself was Awakening, he didn't have this feeling; it was quite a case of the bystanders seeing more clearly than those involved.

At this moment.

Chen Luo had already sent the information of the sixty-plus students of Class 9 to Xiao Weiqing.

Students came up in wave after wave, and went down in wave after wave.

Only a few people were left behind.

Compared to last year, Linhai County had 143 spots for Supernatural Universities this year, but there were still too many monks and not enough porridge; it was far from enough to go around.

Two-thirds of the students in Class 9, led by Chen Luo, had already Awakened, but there was only one Level 2 Martial Cultivator, which made Xiao Weiqing break into a sweat for Chen Luo.