Longevity in Two Worlds: Double Pupils Are the Road to Invincibility

Chapter 235 The Great Sun Dharma Image (Please subscribe and vote with monthly tickets)

Assessment Institute.

After Shi Yi came out of Chengming Hall, he saw Su Junyou again. It was clear that Gu Qianqiu had sent someone to inform him while he was talking to him.

For masters of the "sitting in oblivion" state, multitasking with a single thought is quite easy.

The two haven't seen each other since the end of the Heavenly Fire Secret Realm, which is related to their seclusion and cultivation during this period.

Su Junyou is in a better position. His seclusion period wasn't as long as Shi Yi's, but he mostly stayed on Guyue Peak, so going to the inner courtyard wouldn't be of much help to him.

After exchanging pleasantries for a short while, Su Junyou took the initiative to lead Shi Yi to the assessment academy for the elite disciple assessment.

The examination hall wasn't far from Guyue Peak, and the two walked for a while before arriving at the examination hall.

Upon arrival at their destination, Su Junyou took out Gu Yue Peak's identity token and proactively helped Shi Yi register for the elite disciple assessment. This signified that Shi Yi had already been valued by Gu Yue Peak, and other peaks no longer needed to check Shi Yi's assessment information.

Once Shi Yi passes the elite disciple assessment, he will directly become a disciple of Guyue Peak.

Within the Taiyi Daoist sect, only those with status and background can do this.

Otherwise, ordinary inner disciples would first undergo the elite disciple assessment. After passing the assessment, the various peaks would review the assessment information and then decide whether to accept them into their respective peaks.

In this situation, the inner disciples of the inner academy are the ones being chosen, not the ones having the right to choose.

Of course, under normal circumstances, disciples who are able to advance are basically assigned according to their main cultivation method, and they will not be assigned to a mountain peak whose cultivation method is not compatible.

The sect will also consider the disciples' well-being, since those who can be promoted to elite disciples are worth focusing on cultivating.

When Shi Yi arrived at the examination hall, there weren't many people inside, and there were no people taking the examination in front of him.

The promotion of miscellaneous disciples and outer disciples is not assessed at the Examination Hall, but rather at the Outer and Inner Courts, where the assessment points and content are different.

Only the assessments for inner disciples to advance to elite disciples, core disciples, and true disciples are conducted here.

If it's a test for core disciples or true disciples, you need to inform them in advance because a higher-ranking notary is required for the test, and all of this needs to be arranged beforehand.

Especially for the assessment of true disciples, it requires the impartiality of high-level officials such as the peak master, and even the sect leader may come.

However, Shi Yi, as an inner disciple, has not yet reached the point of being promoted to an elite disciple.

The impartial personnel now consist of the disciples of the Examination Institute, the people assigned to conduct the examinations by the Examination Institute, and Su Junyou, who is standing beside him.

These people combined are enough!
Furthermore, there are tokens used for the assessment.

"Shi Yi, an inner disciple of the inner academy, this is your assessment token. You will be undergoing your elite disciple assessment with these three senior brothers."

Inside the examination hall, several people came over, and one of them gave Shi Yi an examination token.

The assessment token will record Shi Yi's assessment information. Only after passing the three assessments will he receive the certificate of passing the elite disciple assessment.

The people standing next to them are notaries.

This is why the assessment office doesn't have many people participating in the assessments each day, but there are quite a few people assigned to the assessment institute.

"Thank you for your help, fellow disciples!"

Shi Yi accepted the assessment token and expressed his gratitude.

He already knew most of the assessment process, not to mention that Gu Qianqiu had explained it to him in great detail.

Moreover, Su Junyou, who was next to him, was more familiar with these procedures.

Su Junyou had previously told him that he would remind him if there were any problems with the process, but if there were no problems, he would not say anything and would let him handle it himself.

This made Shi Yi feel more at ease.

“Junior Brother Shi Yi, there’s no need to be so polite. This is just our duty.”

"We've arrived. The first test, the martial arts cultivation assessment, will be conducted by Steward Zhao here."

The group walked on and soon arrived at the southwest courtyard of the assessment center.

The most eye-catching thing in the courtyard is the many iron rings placed in the middle, with data such as weight written next to them, and various weapons on both sides.

There were also a few people inside wearing training clothes. Some of them had iron rings on their backs and were tempering their bodies, while others were practicing with long spears.

Within the Taiyi sect, the main focus is on Taoist cultivation, but some time is typically spent on martial arts training.

Some people spend time on martial arts cultivation because the requirements for advancement within the Taiyi Sect include martial arts skills, while others prioritize physical fitness.

Prolonged sitting meditation without physical activity will naturally lead to a decline in health. Combining this with martial arts training can improve physical health.

Of course, some people, after hitting a bottleneck in their Taoist cultivation, spend their time on martial arts training.

Everyone's reasons are different.

"Deacon Zhao, this is Junior Brother Shi Yi, who has come to undergo the first stage of the elite disciple assessment."

The disciple from the examination hall approached a middle-aged man who was instructing others on how to practice boxing and spoke slowly.

At the same time, he looked at the assessment token in Shi Yi's hand and asked him to hand it over to the other party.

Shi Yi's gaze also turned to the other party. In this courtyard, this middle-aged man had the strongest blood and qi, and was a martial arts master at the level of Bone Refining Martial Master.

However, the person must have a strong Daoist cultivation to become a steward in the examination hall. After all, Daoist cultivation is still the most important thing in the Taiyi Sect. If one's Daoist cultivation is not strong enough, one cannot become a steward or a similar figure.

"Keep going, don't stop, and watch your movements!"

Upon hearing this, Deacon Zhao addressed the person who was still practicing martial arts in front of him.

He then walked over to Shi Yi and the others and took the assessment token from Shi Yi.

"You're Shi Yi, the one who's about to be promoted to elite disciple?"

Are you aware of the requirements for the first stage of the assessment?

After briefly examining the assessment token, Deacon Zhao looked at Shi Yi and asked.

Among the group, Shi Yi's clothes were the most eye-catching, as they were the blue robes of an inner disciple. As for the others, they were either from the Examination Hall, which he naturally knew.

Su Junyou was dressed in the uniform of an elite disciple of Guyue Peak, making him easily recognizable.

As for the questions he asked, they were basically not questions. No matter who came to conduct the assessment, they would have to ask them according to the procedure.

"This disciple only knows that the first test is a martial arts cultivation assessment, which involves a strength test."

"Please explain the assessment process in detail, Steward Zhao."

Shi Yi said with a fist clasped.

He already had a general idea of ​​what would happen during the elite disciple assessment, but there was no need for him to put on such a show.

In Gu Qianqiu's words, the specific assessment details depend on the arrangements made by the assessors at the assessment institute.

So he didn't go into too much detail, because there was no need to.

"The first test is the martial arts assessment, which will test your martial arts cultivation."

"As long as your martial arts cultivation has reached the level of a warrior who has tempered his fascia, you will pass the first stage of the martial arts test."

"The assessment method is quite simple." "See those iron rings here?"

"If you can lift an iron ring weighing more than 1,600 pounds with one arm and maintain it for ten breaths, you will pass the first test."

Upon hearing this, Deacon Zhao explained in detail the requirements for the first test.

This is why there are so many iron rings in this courtyard. Although they can help those in the courtyard to practice martial arts, they are mainly used for assessment.

Because many of the iron rings here weigh about the same, with the majority weighing around 1,600 pounds.

Sometimes, if there are many people coming for the assessment, they can be conducted together.

Upon hearing this, Shi Yi nodded, and after scanning the area, he came to an iron ring that read 1,700 jin.

Then, with a flick of the wrist, he easily raised it with one hand.

The 1,700-pound iron ring was too easy for him; ten breaths were no problem at all.

Shi Yi's current single-arm strength is around 80,000 jin, a strength that is very rare even among Bone Refining Martial Masters.

Martial arts practitioners who reach the Bone Refining Master level do not choose to completely temper all 206 bones in their bodies. Instead, they choose to temper the bones they need using special techniques.

After all, to complete the tempering of all the bones in the body, there are not only requirements for the cultivation method, but also requirements for cultivation resources and martial arts talent, which consume a lot of resources and are far beyond what ordinary martial arts practitioners can afford.

Furthermore, even if one could afford it, it would be difficult to complete if one lacked martial arts talent or the skill's upper limit was insufficient.

Therefore, it is very rare to see someone who can increase their strength to more than 80,000 jin at the Bone Refining Martial Master level.

Reaching the limit of 108,000 jin for a Bone Refining Martial Master is extremely rare.

Those martial arts practitioners are not unaware of the benefits of cultivating a realm to its limit; it's just that very few people can actually reach that limit.

Knowing something and being able to do it are two different things.

Before a martial arts practitioner breaks through to the level of a Grandmaster, their lifespan is not much different from that of an ordinary person, and their blood and qi decline quickly. Naturally, they cannot spend unlimited time pursuing the limit of bone refining.

Once you feel you've mastered enough martial arts, you'll try to break through to the next level!

Some people even choose special bone-refining methods to accelerate their cultivation to the level of Bone Refining Martial Master.

After all, only by improving one's martial arts cultivation can one prolong the time before one's vital energy declines. Only after increasing one's lifespan can one have more time to cultivate and pursue higher levels of martial arts cultivation.

"Did you pass the first test?"

Shi Yi silently counted the time in his mind, and when the time was up, he asked.

As Gu Qianqiu said, the first test was no challenge for him.

Many people knew that Shi Yi had previously demonstrated his powerful martial arts skills during the competition in the inner courtyard.

Su Junyou was not surprised at all when he saw it.

Lifting a 1,700-pound iron ring with one hand is far too easy for a Bone Refining Martial Master!

"Yes, it's approved!"

After glancing at Shi Yi a few more times, Deacon Zhao quickly replied.

Then, with a slight thought, he recorded Shi Yi's assessment results in Shi Yi's assessment token.

This is also a token that records information related to Shi Yi's assessment. After completing the three assessments, the information will be recorded in the assessment institute.

"The relevant assessment information has been recorded. You can proceed to the next assessment stage."

Deacon Zhao could also see that Shi Yi's strength far exceeded that of a warrior. Although he was also very curious about how strong Shi Yi's martial arts cultivation was, he did not let Shi Yi continue to try because the assessment for advancing to the elite disciple level was underway.

Among all the disciples that Deacon Zhao assessed, it was quite rare to find someone like Shi Yi who possessed such martial arts skills during the assessment for promotion to elite disciple.

On the contrary, there were more people trembling as they lifted the iron ring.

"Thank you, Steward Zhao."

Shi Yi accepted the assessment token and clasped his hands in gratitude.

Seeing this, the examiners once again took the initiative to lead Shi Yi to the second test of Taoist magic.

The person who assessed him was a steward whose Taoist cultivation had reached the Dharma Aspect realm.

Shi Yi was so certain because when they arrived, the other party was meditating and cultivating, and the Dharma image was very conspicuous in the courtyard.

A blazing sun shone brightly, raising the temperature in the courtyard considerably.

The clothing worn on the other person's body confirms their identity as a butler.

"Deacon Min, this is Junior Brother Shi Yi, who is here for the second stage of the assessment to advance to the elite disciple level."

Upon seeing this, the people from the Examination Institute bowed and spoke to the Great Sun Law Master.

The other party's Dharma form was released outwards, and the array in the courtyard was not activated, indicating that they were not deeply immersed in cultivation. Therefore, this state would not be affected by others' words.

"Well, come in!"

Upon hearing this, Min Zhihong's thoughts stirred slightly, and he absorbed the Great Sun Dharma Image into his sea of ​​consciousness. Then, he slowly stood up and spoke.

As the image of the Great Sun disappeared, the temperature inside the courtyard dropped a few degrees.

Shi Yi withdrew his gaze and walked into the courtyard.

The Mahavairocana form displayed by the other party was more intuitive than the information about the form described in the book.

Previously, Shi Yi had witnessed two masters at the Silent Meditation Realm clashing, but this encounter with Deacon Min was far more vivid than the one he had seen before.

When one's Daoist cultivation reaches the level of "sitting in oblivion," the power contained within the Dharma form is immense. In contrast, this Deacon Min's Daoist cultivation is at the Dharma form realm, which allows Shi Yi to see even more of his own power.

While this included the new supernatural abilities that came with Shi Yi's breakthrough in Daoist cultivation, it was mostly due to the increased knowledge he gained from his Daoist cultivation and his double pupils that allowed him to learn more.

The Dharma Realm is the next realm for him.

He has already condensed his Golden Core. Once he reaches the limit of the Golden Core, he can try to condense his Dharma Body.

Unlike the Yuan Dan realm, which only begins at the Solid Core level and where the Yuan Dan is the physical entity, the Dharma Aspect realm, in its condensed form, is also a physical entity.

Just like when they arrived, the Dharma image that Min Zhihong had condensed had a clear shadow under the sun's rays, indicating that it was a real thing.

Masters of this level of Taoist magic can use techniques that can interfere with reality, making them incredibly powerful in combat.

Even martial arts grandmasters would be at a disadvantage against such a person, and even newly initiated grandmasters would be no match for such a master of Daoist arts.

Throughout the entire Great Zhou Dynasty, there were not many people whose martial arts cultivation could reach the level of a Grandmaster, and even fewer who could reach the level of a Celestial Martial Saint. Each of them was an important figure in the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Just like the person the imperial court assigned to guard Beiyuan Prefecture, his martial arts cultivation was only at the level of a Grandmaster, which shows how difficult it is to reach this level of martial arts cultivation.

The person who was assessing Shi Yi at this time possessed combat strength approaching that level.

"Disciple Shi Yi requests that Deacon Min conduct the second test."

Shi Yi took out his assessment token and said.

(End of this chapter)