Immediately, Jiang Man’s personal information appeared before Yu Wanyi’s eyes.

August 1st.

Yunqian Bureau.

Cyan Cloud Pavilion’s rear courtyard, Sixth Courtyard.

Name: Jiang Man.

Rank: 1 (of 226).

Cultivation: Qi Refining Ninth Layer.

Cultivation Level: Eleventh Layer of Morning Sun Qi Refining Method, Ninth Level of Simple Qi Blood Method, Water Wood Observation Method Thirteen Layers.

Resources Acquired: *Simple Qi Refining Skill*, *Morning Sun Qi Refining Method*, *Simple Qi Blood Method*, *Simple Observation Method*, *Water Wood Observation Method*, *Celestial Heart Seal*, *Nine Clouds Dragon-Suppressing Seal*, *Divine Step*, *Six Harmonies Palm*, *Three Talents Force*, *Dragon Suppression Skill*...

Score: 100.

Evaluation: Defeated the entire Yunqian Bureau single-handedly.

’Huh?’ Yu Wanyi glanced at the entry for the Water Wood Observation Method, a look of surprise on her face.

’He actually mastered it?’

’He’s got something. I don’t know if he figured it out himself or if someone guided him, but to reach the Thirteenth Layer in such a short time is certainly noteworthy.’

’No wonder Senior Sister Xia told me to keep an eye on him. She must have noticed something when she taught the Water Wood Observation Method back then.’

As for his Qi Refining Ninth Layer and other achievements, they weren’t particularly noteworthy.

A score of 100 also made it impossible to determine his true strength.

"Miss Yu, shall we begin?" a middle-aged man at her side asked.

"Let’s start. I’m taking the top five to the Sect tomorrow. You can escort the rest," Yu Wanyi said.

"Understood. Including your assessment, Miss Yu, we should be able to finish everything today without any issues," the middle-aged man replied.

Yu Wanyi nodded. She needed to use a few Cultivation Skills to see if these candidates could integrate and apply what they had learned over the past three years. This would also test their capabilities in that area.

The better they could integrate and apply their knowledge, the further they would go in the future.

The era of just blindly absorbing Spiritual Qi was over.

Afterward, the assessment booklets were distributed.

Jiang Man sat in the very center of the front row in the plaza.

He was surprised that the Sect assessment also tested things like Cultivation.

’I wonder how many rounds there will be.’

There had been no information before the assessment.

However, his current Cultivation was more than sufficient; maintaining first place would be a breeze.

The first round was an assessment just like the usual ones, but the time limit was much shorter, and it surprisingly mixed questions about Cultivation with other Cultivation Skills.

After turning in his booklet, Jiang Man thought there would be a break.

But a new round of assessment began immediately.

This time, it focused on Physical Body, Spirit, and Magic Skill.

Jiang Man felt it was a bit of a shame.

Time had been too short. His Physical Body had ended up stuck at the Eighth Layer, though his Spirit had reached the Ninth Layer.

’I’ll just have to keep improving it later.’

After all, there was still some travel time before they reached the Sect.

’That should be enough time for me to advance my Physical Body to the Ninth Layer.’

The only regret was that he couldn’t pass the assessment in his absolute peak state.

Jiang Man didn’t dwell on it and focused on finishing the current written test.

Fortunately, there were no questions about the Celestial Heart Seal; his level in that skill was too low.

A long while later, after he had finished writing, Jiang Man felt a bit exhausted.

It wasn’t just him; the others felt the same way.

Moreover, everyone seemed to be similarly exhausted.

It seemed that the stronger one’s Spirit was, the more it was drained, so everyone ended up in a similar state.

When the third booklet was handed out, Jiang Man was surprised. ’There’s still more?’

Since the rules hadn’t been specified, Jiang Man could only keep writing.

But this time, he froze.

The questions on this test were similar to the ones Wang Yan had struggled with.

’This...’

’I’ve hit my weak spot.’

’And no one told me the Sect assessment would cover this sort of thing.’

’I’ve never seen this Top-grade Cultivation Method before, but I can only do my best.’

This section drained a lot of Jiang Man’s Heart Spirit, and his answers were hardly any better than what he’d managed for Wang Yan’s problem back then.

This one was even more unfamiliar.

The other candidates fared even worse.

After the third round of assessment ended, it was time for combat practice.

Without any surprises, Jiang Man steadily secured first place.

No one was willing to waste their energy fighting him.

During the combat practice, Yu Wanyi wasn’t watching. Instead, her gaze was fixed on the collected assessment booklets.

The first one she looked at was, of course, Jiang Man’s.

Qi Refining Ninth Layer, Physical Body Eighth Layer, Spiritual Ninth Layer—all his Magic Skills were maxed out without exception.

’He’s quite strong, just a hair’s breadth from Qi Refining Perfection.’

’His Magic Skill improved so quickly. No wonder they called his methods unhealthy and perverse. By cultivating through the night, he essentially gained three years on everyone else.’

Next, she reviewed his understanding and application of Cultivation Skills.

After reading it, her brows furrowed slightly. ’It’s only intermediate, which isn’t bad. But to comprehend the Water Wood Observation Method with this level of understanding? I’m afraid someone must have guided him.’

Then she looked at the other candidates’ applications.

She discovered that three of them were stronger than Jiang Man in this regard.

One was Fang Tiancheng, another was Jiang Bing, and the third was Fang Yong.

Aside from Fang Tiancheng, the other two’s Cultivation was too weak.

She then checked the roster and found that this Fang Yong had already been claimed.

’For someone to claim him despite his weakness... he must be poor, lacking the resources to cultivate. If that’s not the case, then his natural growth rate is simply too slow, and he would require even more time and resources.’

She didn’t pay it much mind. Now, only Jiang Man, Fang Tiancheng, and Jiang Bing remained under consideration.

Logically, Fang Tiancheng was quite suitable, but she had come specifically to observe Jiang Man.

Therefore, she decided to give this Jiang Man a chance.

Especially since this Jiang Man was also poor.

It wasn’t due to any uncanny foresight on her part; rather, the person sitting in the very center of the examinees below was dressed in extremely plain clothes.

As for expecting any surprises, she had no such thoughts.

’As long as he’s satisfactory, that’s enough. If he can’t achieve Foundation Establishment after several years, then I’ll be the one held accountable.’

The combat practice ended quickly.

The rankings for the day came out.

Yunqian Bureau First Place: Jiang Man, Cyan Cloud Pavilion.

Yunqian Bureau Second Place: Fang Tiancheng, Baili Tower.

Yunqian Bureau Third Place: Li Yuan, Jianyue Tower.

Yunqian Bureau Fourth Place: Cheng Ning, Dust Purification Tower.

Yunqian Bureau Fifth Place: Yang Lin, Jianyue Tower.

Yu Wanyi handed the list to a person from the Yunqian Bureau and said, "Have these five wait for me at the gate tomorrow morning. I will take them to the Sect."

"You can escort the rest yourselves."