The Great Ruler wanted to lie down but was thrown into the Spirit Road.

night.

Wu Ling and the others did not leave. Instead, they gathered around a campfire, eating spirit beasts they had captured from other places, along with fruit wine brewed by Yun Mo. They ate until their bodies were brimming with energy.

"I have to say, Captain Yunmo's cooking skills are pretty good, a little better than mine." Wu Yingying's eyes narrowed slightly, the smooth texture and slightly sweet and spicy flavor in her mouth really suited her taste.

"Eat your food, you're even a little better than me. I think it's good enough if you don't poison us to death," Wu Ling complained.

Clearly, Wu Ling had eaten what Wu Yingying had made, and it was simply unpalatable to him.

It's hard to imagine that the meat of spirit beasts is far superior to that of wild beasts, yet Wu Yingying was able to turn it into poison, which can truly be described as an extraordinary talent.

When Wu Ling was a child, she caused him a lot of trouble.

"Hmph, at least it tastes better than what you make." Wu Yingying glared at him.

Yun Mo took a sip of fruit wine and said, "I was unconscious for several days?"

"It wasn't even a few days. Some of the specifics are only known to Sister Qingxuan. At the time, I thought you were still inside the temple and hadn't come out yet, which made me stand outside the temple like an idiot for who knows how long. It was the old man there who told me that you had come here."

As Wu Yingying was talking, she suddenly remembered something and couldn't help but complain to Yun Mo.

"This is an accident. How could I have known that such a change would happen in the temple? It can only be said that the five academies only slightly refined the spiritual path and then left it alone. By the way, what kind of divine technique did you get? Why don't you show it to me and I'll give you some advice?" Yun Mo said with a smile.

"It's just an ordinary divine technique, almost everyone has the same one, but mine seems to be pretty good, quite suitable for me."

Wu Yingying took out the crystal-clear jade slip and handed it to Yun Mo, continuing, "Unfortunately, even with the divine technique, we can only comprehend it in our minds now. On the Spiritual Path, there is no way to cultivate it in practice."

However, it seems the time for the spiritual energy infusion is almost up; then we can finally leave this place.

Yun Mo took the jade slip, glanced at it, and tossed it back to her, saying, "Spiritual energy infusion? It seems there's also an evaluation from the five major academies afterward, right?"

"Hmm, according to the rules of the token transmission, after the spiritual energy infusion, there will be evaluations from the five major academies, and then it seems that the results of our trials will be tested before we can choose which academy to go to." Qinghe took out the blood-red token, looked at the previous message, and said.

"The evaluation of the Five Great Academies... according to previous practice, should be that so-called 'King' level evaluation. However, it's just an empty title. All evaluations have different levels. Even if some people are rated as 'King' level, it doesn't seem to be of much use. If those people become complacent afterward, it will become a bad thing."

With his mouth full of meat, Wu Ling shook his head as he recalled the people he had seen at the Martial Spirit Academy.

Those who are rated "King" are often overtaken and left behind by other exceptional individuals.

In Wu Ling's eyes, judging a person's talent based on a single evaluation is too frivolous. Those who are not rated as "King" level will still achieve great things in the future.

"You're a bit off. Everyone has their own destiny. At least those who are rated as 'King' are all very talented and mentally strong. Moreover, there aren't many simple people who can fight their way out of the Spirit Road."

This experience has broadened their horizons significantly, far exceeding those of their peers.

Qinghe had his own opinion, he said.

For some, spiritual initiation is important, but the most important thing is the experience itself. At this age, undergoing the trials of the spiritual path is very beneficial for one's mental growth.

Of course, those who became complacent afterward were the exception.

"That's not a problem at all. This experience has indeed helped me to better understand this world," Wu Ling said, deeply moved.

Wu Ling and Qing He often had such discussions during their previous collaborations. For them, the clash of ideas could be considered a form of cultivation.

"Do you think you can be rated as a 'King'?" Yun Mo asked with a smile.

"Isn't this the simplest thing? I think we should consider how to evaluate the results afterward." Wu Yingying clenched her fist, full of confidence.

"How will the five academies evaluate the results?" Yun Mo asked.

"I guess it's just a competition, letting people with the 'King' level of evaluation have a contest after receiving the initiation."

"So, does that mean all five of us will be appearing on stage and bump into each other?"

Qinghe glanced at Yun Mo and Wen Qingxuan, and felt that there was no need for them to have any more competitions; it would be a waste of time.

"Uh...it really depends on yourself. If you don't feel confident, you can just ignore it and watch what others do." Wu Ling was also taken aback.

Knowing the outcome already, what was the point of the competition? This immediately killed his interest in going on stage.

"Actually, going up and sparring with others is a good thing. There are quite a few geniuses in the Spirit Road. There should be at least more than twenty people with the 'King' level evaluation, and some of them are very powerful," Yun Mo said with a smile.

"Are you going up?" Wen Qingxuan asked with a smile as she sat down next to Yun Mo while drinking fruit wine. However, the smile sent a chill down Yun Mo's spine.

He felt that she was not suited for drinking, and that she might get drunk and cause trouble, even becoming unsteady on her feet.

"I'll pass. After the spiritual energy infusion... I'll just watch you guys perform from below. But there are a few people you should be careful of."

"Yes, Ji Xuan and some of his followers are quite strong, as is Luo Li. I estimate that after the spiritual energy infusion, they will at least be at the Fusion Realm level," Qinghe said.

"Ji Xuan, we robbed them before and got several pieces of spirit jade," Wu Yingying said with a smile.

"...Speaking of the Spirit Jade, I almost forgot to give it to you. With this, you should be able to reach a higher level during the initiation." Yun Mo gave the Spirit Jade to the group.

"Now that you've given us this, I really don't want to go up and compete with those people."

Wu Ling smiled bitterly. With the Spirit Jade, he was confident that he could reach the peak of the Fusion Heaven Realm. And on the entire Spiritual Path, after the empowerment, how many people could reach the peak of the Fusion Heaven Realm?

What's the point of using one's level of understanding to suppress others?

"I suspect that Ji Xuan might still have some good fortune. If you're itching to fight, you can specifically seek out him or some of his followers. He should be the only one who can fight you."

"We'll see when the time comes..."

After a satisfying meal, Wu Ling and the other two glanced at the now completely dark night sky, said goodbye to Yun Mo, and returned to their courtyard.

Here, almost everyone can exchange their token for a courtyard, which can be considered a privilege given to their students by the five major academies.

After tidying up the courtyard, Yun Mo turned his head and glanced at Wen Qingxuan, who was already lying in the pavilion. He shrugged. She was sitting there just fine, but she fell asleep because of the fruit wine.

"I told you before, if you can't drink, then don't drink..." Yun Mo muttered softly, then walked over and gently carried him into the house.

After emerging from the courtyard, Yun Mo was somewhat dazed. "Why is there only one room in the whole courtyard? Where am I supposed to sleep?"

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thump...

Time flew by, and after a period of peace, the ancient and majestic sound of the bell rang out once more.

The melodious chimes seemed to resonate in the hearts of the trial participants, bringing expressions of immense excitement to their faces.

The final initiation is coming; the spiritual journey is finally coming to an end.

The gates of the five major institutes have been opened to them, and their future is beckoning them.