Don't try to cultivate immortality; mortals live longer than immortals.

Everyone looked at each other, completely bewildered.

Is this... real?

Is it really that exaggerated?

Honestly, they felt that the food they had enjoyed for the past eighteen years tasted quite good. Theoretically, it was no worse than what the imperial chefs of ancient times had carefully prepared. So how did it become something unpalatable in the senior's mouth, and even classified as animal feed?

Chen Yuran sighed: "You've misunderstood. I never said that the food provided to mortals by the Immortal Alliance was bad. I just said that only by comparison can one feel the difference."

"Compared to the spiritual food enjoyed by cultivators, mortal food is indeed hard to swallow. As for whether what I said is true or not, you will soon have your own experience and understanding after you embark on the path of immortality."

"And remember, you have only just embarked on the path of immortality. At this stage, you can only taste the worst and most basic spiritual food."

Even so, it is still far superior to the likes of Yu Xiang Rou Si (shredded pork with garlic sauce), braised pig's trotters, hot pot, and barbecue skewers of the past.

"As one's cultivation level breaks through, the variety of spiritual foods one can enjoy will increase significantly, and both the taste and the effects will undergo a qualitative leap."

"Only then will you know what real gourmet food is. All that stuff before was just animal feed."

"Senior, you said that new delicacies can only be unlocked as cultivation levels increase. Does that mean that even with spirit stones, we can't buy them before that?"

"Good, this student has hit the nail on the head."

Chen Yuran nodded in agreement: "You should have heard that in ancient times, the cultivation world was a dog-eat-dog world. Although the Immortal Alliance has abandoned the chaos and established laws and order, the core of the cultivation world has not changed. The levels of different realms are still very strict. Without a matching realm, even if you unexpectedly make a fortune and obtain enough spirit stones and contributions, it will still be difficult to buy high-level enjoyment."

In short, you're not qualified.

"And you will soon experience these things."

The group looked at each other in bewilderment, but for some reason, they also felt a sense of longing.

No, to be precise, it was a mixture of tension and longing.

Chen Yuran's gaze swept across the classroom before she continued speaking to herself.

"For example, the world is so big, don't you want to go out and see more of it?"

"Well, the students below don't need to refute me. Of course I know that mortals have long lifespans, good benefits, and don't have to work. They have plenty of time to squander, and traveling is no problem at all. It's as easy as eating and drinking. But that's not what I'm talking about."

"So, 'senior sister' refers to...?"

"It's very simple. Mortal tourism is limited to Shuiyun Star, and it's all in the already developed areas. There are still many places that can't be visited."

"But if you were cultivators, the range of choices would be much wider. Not to mention a small planet like Shuiyun, you would have plenty of opportunities to go to other realms for internships. At that time, not to mention traveling and broadening your horizons, it wouldn't be impossible to even have a romance with a Trisolaran."

"Ah, this..."

Everyone was stunned. Some even showed expectant expressions, while others fell into thought. Duan Xuan, however, frowned, feeling that this matter was not as simple as it seemed, as if a huge pitfall was waiting ahead...

Next, this senior student surnamed Chen talked for a long time.

Almost all of them were benefits that could be brought about by cultivating immortality. As she talked about it, the students' attitudes toward cultivating immortality, while not exactly yearning for it, were at least no longer so resistant.

The first class after the start of the school year ended perfectly!

In summary, it boils down to one sentence... I listened to the senior student bragging the whole time.

It's foolish to boast about how amazing cultivators are while treating ordinary people like mortals who just want to eat and wait to die...

Well, although Duan Xuan agreed with this view, he remained skeptical of Chen Yuran's description.

……

Seven days later.

A handsome, sunny young teacher who looked to be only in his early twenties walked into the classroom carrying a large stack of test papers.

The students all sat up straight, looking at the unfamiliar teacher with curiosity, wondering if he was really young or a hidden old monster... After all, in the world of cultivation, one cannot assume a person's age based solely on their appearance.

"Alright, today is the certification exam for cultivation qualifications, which includes Chinese, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, history, geography, and the basics of cultivation."

"Among them, Chinese, mathematics, and basic cultivation are the main subjects, each with a full score of 150. The other five subjects are divided into humanities comprehensive and science comprehensive, each accounting for 200 points."

"A total score of 750 is required, and 500 is the passing score. You can then obtain the cultivation qualification certificate."

A chorus of wails erupted below.

Duan Xuan was also speechless about this rule.

They originally thought that since the Immortal Alliance had gone to great lengths to force everyone to cultivate immortality, they could immediately embark on the path of immortality after entering university and enjoy the treatment of a master. The other party would definitely provide all kinds of conveniences, and they would beg and plead to cultivate.

Little did he know... he was overthinking it.

The Alliance enacted the Law of Mandatory Cultivation, imposing extremely severe punishments on those who evade their cultivation responsibilities. This was done to establish its authority and to ensure that potential geniuses would not be overlooked.

But once you're recruited, the Immortal Alliance will immediately change its tune and won't give you the chance to just coast along and waste resources.

In other words, you have to cultivate to become an immortal, but it's not guaranteed that you'll be allowed to; it's Schrödinger's way of cultivating immortality.

After entering university, if you want to learn about Taoist techniques, you must first obtain a certificate and become qualified.

Cultivating immortality without a license is illegal.

Of course, this illegality doesn't mean you'll face severe punishment, but rather that the Immortal Alliance will deduct your cultivation resources and take back the benefits they've given you, preventing you from going very far.

Of course, if you can still advance unstoppably under these circumstances, then the Immortal Alliance will immediately change its tune, saying that you are a born Dao Child, and will take the initiative to reissue your cultivation qualification certificate, and will also give you extremely generous compensation and rewards.

Simply put, a mediocre student illegally cultivating immortality is overestimating their abilities, disregarding the rules, and deserves to die.

But for top students, good grades are awesome. Rules? What rules? How could that be your fault? Of course, the rules are outdated, and we can change them.

However, that's true, no one would be so bored as to make things difficult for themselves, so it's still necessary to take this exam.

As for why the cultivation qualification certificate requires testing in Chinese, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, history, and geography?

It's very simple, this isn't ancient times.

In this day and age, not only is Taoism flourishing, but science and technology are also highly advanced.

Although the main focus is on cultivating immortality, various scientific advancements also serve as supplementary aids during the cultivation process.

This is reflected in every aspect of the path of immortality. Therefore, to become a qualified and outstanding cultivator, the evaluation criteria are different from those in ancient times. The requirements are "able to kill enemies with swords, explore mysteries through scientific research, and publish excellent papers."