Cultivation begins with the Druid panel

Chapter 138 Such Arrogance

After waiting peacefully under the pavilion for about fifteen minutes, Lu Lin and Du Ling returned to the banquet. They immediately felt that the banquet was in a chaotic atmosphere. Everyone saw that Lu Lin and Du Ling had returned and were curious about what the two of them had talked about, but no one dared to ask directly.

Lu Lin sat in the room for a while longer, then glanced outside and, realizing it was getting late, found Prince Su and said, "It's getting late, so I'll head back now. I wish you a smooth journey in your assessment, Prince Su. The teacher at the Cliff Academy knows you're taking the assessment, and he said he'll be paying close attention to you."

Prince Su was taken aback by Lu Lin's words. After a moment, he realized what Lu Lin had said and immediately showed his excitement, saying gratefully, "Thank you, Young Master Lu. I will remember this kindness."

Lu Lin smiled and nodded slightly, then turned and left.

Upon seeing this, Prince Su quickly saw him off. The other people at the banquet also stood up one by one when they saw Lu Lin was leaving, and they walked out of the room together to see Lu Lin off.

Once Lu Lin disappeared into the night and vanished from their sight, everyone turned their attention away.

Many of them bowed to the head of the Su family, saying, "We congratulate the head of the Su family in advance. With that gentleman's attention, your son's assessment will surely be smooth sailing."

The head of the Su family laughed and waved his hand: "It's not that easy. Even if we make connections, it still depends on whether my son has the ability."

However, everyone knows that this is just a humble statement.

Many of the young men from prominent families present looked at Prince Su with envy in their eyes.

There was very little favoritism or cheating at the Cliff Academy, but if a particular scholar paid attention to someone, their score on the exam would always be higher than others.

The Su family really hit the jackpot this time.

On the other side, Lu Lin returned to the Cliff Academy alone. The Cliff Academy was still very lively, with many people releasing lanterns and many people meeting up on the Cliff Lake.

Lu Lin glanced at her and then looked away, returning to his courtyard. Unexpectedly, a female scholar was sitting under the pavilion in the courtyard.

This startled Lu Lin, who quickly took a step back, looked up at the door frame, and reconfirmed that this was indeed the residence arranged for him by the Cliff Academy.

"Who is this senior?" Lu Lin couldn't see through this female scholar. Her attitude was humble and respectful, and he didn't understand why she had come to find him at this time.

"You ranked first in the Spirit Plant Master assessment, so what do you think I'm here for?" The female scholar turned around in the pavilion, not standing up, but gesturing for Lu Lin to sit opposite her, and continued, "Let me introduce myself, I am the chief examiner for this assessment from the Cliff Academy—"

The examiner, named Mu Yu, has come to speak with you privately about the important points for tomorrow. And—and incidentally—to see what you look like, young master.

Upon hearing this, Lu Lin became even more respectful. After sitting down opposite the female scholar, he asked, "Then, sir, are you also one of the candidates for the Twenty-Four Solar Terms of this generation at Cliff Academy?"

The female scholar was taken aback, then shook her head: "No, my strength is a bit lacking. Right now, I'm mainly in charge of various affairs of the Mission Pavilion at the Cliff Academy. After I break through to the Foundation Establishment stage, I'll most likely just be a steward of the Mission Pavilion. Much worse than the Twenty-Four Solar Terms."

Although it's not one of the twenty-four solar terms, Lu Lin could still sense the pride in the other person's tone, suggesting that this person must be quite capable.

Lu Lin nodded, but his respectful expression remained unchanged.

For him now, whether it's the future deacon of the Cliff Academy or the future Twenty-Four Solar Terms, they are all beings he needs to respect.

"Does the gentleman have any plans for tomorrow?" Lu Lin asked, seizing the opportunity to change the subject.

The female scholar was taken aback, raised an eyebrow, and asked with a smile, "Young master, have you forgotten that my Cliffside Academy has assessment rewards?"

Lu Lin was startled, then suddenly slapped his forehead, realizing, "Please forgive me, sir. I drank some spirit wine at the Su family's house today, and my mind is a little hazy. I didn't remember for a moment."

"No problem, no problem. I understand." The female scholar laughed and continued, "You are the first in this Spirit Plant Master assessment. According to the rules of our Cliff Academy, you can go to the Cliff Academy's treasury tomorrow and choose any treasure. It can be a magic weapon, a pill, or an array plate. As for the quality of the treasure you get, it all depends on your own judgment."

"But there's something I need to tell you beforehand."

Lu Lin listened attentively, for a word of advice from this scholar tonight might be the key to a great opportunity for him tomorrow.

"Tomorrow you will not be alone, but will enter the treasure vault together with the top scorers of other assessments such as alchemist and formation master. The treasure vault of the Cliff Academy has restrictions that will suppress your cultivation, but will not suppress your physical skills."

"To be honest, there aren't many valuable treasures in the vault, and there definitely won't be enough for you to share, so you have to fight over them."

Upon hearing this, Lu Lin abruptly looked up, a look of astonishment flashing in his eyes: "Fighting is allowed inside the treasure vault?"

"As long as no one dies, it's allowed," the female scholar nodded slightly, reminding him, "So when you go in tomorrow, don't get tricked, or you'll really lose out."

Lu Lin felt heavy-hearted.

Along the way, he believed that his strength was actually not bad, and his physical skills were definitely among the best of his peers.

Those who might become the top scorers in the Cliff Academy's assessment, are they any ordinary people?

Tomorrow will surely be a fierce battle.

And his so-called "dragon among men" might be kicked aside by those people.

The female scholar noticed the change in Lu Lin's expression and chuckled, "Also, there's one more thing. Treasures stolen from others in the vault can be taken out of the vault."

But don't worry, as long as you can take the treasure out of the vault, no one will dare to steal it. No one will steal it unless someone wants to be an enemy of the Cliff Academy.

Lu Lin understood what he meant.

In short, that's it.

The rewards from the Cliffside Academy are yours to earn through your own abilities. Once you've taken them out, the treasure is yours. But if you get robbed from the treasure vault—that's because you weren't strong enough, don't blame others.

"I understand what it means." Lu Lin let out a long breath, the pressure on his heart suddenly increasing significantly.

In fact, from this perspective, the Cliff Academy has built a special stage for these "chosen ones," and on this stage, the Cliff Academy will take the opportunity to let these so-called "chosen ones" see that there are always people better than them and that there is always something beyond their reach.

Doing so will ensure that cultivators who pass the test maintain a basic sense of awe towards the identity they have been given.

This also serves as a statement of attitude and stance from the Cliff Academy.

Tell those cultivators who passed the test that, to the Cliff Academy, they had simply passed an exam, nothing more. Allowing them to enter the treasure vault to choose treasures was a voluntary reward from the Cliff Academy for passing the test, not a passive attempt to curry favor or win them over based on their status.

Thinking of this, Lu Lin's expression turned strange.

The pride ingrained in the cliffside academy is perhaps a bit too much.

In front of the disciples of the Cliff Academy, Lu Lin always felt that "although you are an outstanding person, in front of the Cliff Academy, you are still just an ordinary person."

Lu Lin was eager to have a real fight with the disciples of the Cliff Academy.

He wanted to see just how strong the disciples of the Cliff Academy were to possess such arrogance.