Douluo: Lord of Arms

Chapter 145 Final Exam
A moment later, Tang Wulin left the room with a pained expression.

Lin Xingyu did not deceive Tang Wulin. The price he offered was indeed quite reasonable.

The cost of one batch of Nine Dragons Elixir is around 20 million Federal Dollars.

As for how many pills can be produced in one batch, that depends on the individual's skill.

With Makino's skill level, he could produce about ten pills in one batch.

Lin Xingyu sold three coins to Tang Wulin, receiving 15 million Federal Credits out of consideration for their friendship.

With a heavy heart and tears in my eyes, I only accepted the cost price.

They really didn't earn a single penny.

I returned to my room.

Tang Wulin looked at the pills he had bought at a high price and couldn't help but feel a pang of regret.

Fifteen million!
Even at his current level, it would take him several days of practice.

Not everyone is like they have a cheat code, succeeding in every spirit forging attempt.

Most level 5 blacksmiths have a high failure rate when they attempt to forge spirit materials.

If you fail, you'll gain nothing and waste a piece of material.

Thinking this, Tang Wulin carefully opened the box in his hand.

He had been haggling with Lin Xingyu for a long time, and in the end, he got a box for free.

After hesitating for a moment, he took out a pill and swallowed it.

The method of taking Jiulongdan is very simple.

There aren't many complicated rituals and methods.

Simply eat it directly and then use your Qi and blood to refine it.

The only hurdle is mastering the power of Qi and blood.

However, this has virtually no barrier to entry for those who truly need it.

With the bloodline of the Golden Dragon King, Tang Wulin naturally mastered his own blood and qi power early on.

As the medicine took effect, he couldn't help but feel a continuous flow of power entering his blood and qi.

It not only strengthened its Qi and blood, but also constantly cleansed and tempered its body.

It made his body stronger.

His skin had turned completely reddish.

He looked just like a boiled shrimp.

The golden aura and soul rings on his body involuntarily appeared. He then activated the Golden Dragon Soaring to the Heavens.

The body's internal energy and blood formed a small vortex.

This person's body swelled up a bit.

Three hours later.

The golden mist surrounding Tang Wulin's body gradually dissipated, and his skin returned to its normal color.

"call!"

After letting out a long sigh, Tang Wulin felt an indescribable sense of relief throughout his body.

"Old Tang, how's it going?"

Tang Wulin asked Old Tang in his heart.

"The effect is very good. I underestimated the progress of the Body Sect in developing Qi and Blood." Old Tang's somewhat authoritative voice echoed in his mind.

"Once you fully absorb the medicinal power of this pill, the spiritual materials you need for the next layer of sealing will be reduced by at least three hundred years."

Upon hearing Old Tang's voice, Tang Wulin was overjoyed.

Things like spirit objects tend to increase in value as they age, and their value increases exponentially with age.

Instead, it presents a step-by-step progression.

Even a thousand-year-old spiritual object cannot be exchanged for a one-hundred-thousand-year-old spiritual object.

At that time, they are often available but not in demand.

If a lower-level spiritual item can be used as a substitute, that would be best.

Won't it lead to drug resistance?

"Of course it will, but it will take a long time to show results. This kind of pill directly converts into pure energy to repeatedly cleanse and temper the body by increasing the power of qi and blood. In terms of efficacy, it is naturally not as good as the Ice and Fire Refining Body I prepared for you, but it is gentler and can be used repeatedly." Old Tang explained to Tang Wulin in detail.

How much can it be reduced in total?

Tang Wulin asked somewhat impatiently.

Even if its immediate effects aren't as dramatic as the Ice and Fire Alchemy Body, it's safe! Not only is the overall safety and effectiveness comparable, but it's also much more comfortable!

Even taking into account the diminishing effect of taking the same type of pill, the spiritual items needed to unlock the first nine layers of seals in your body can be replaced by this type of pill.

But before Tang Wulin could even show any excitement, Old Tang continued.

"However, the amount of pills required is also terrifying, no less than the cost of the spiritual items you purchase."

Tang Wulin froze on the spot.

"But you don't need to worry, there's a big difference between the cost of buying pills directly and the cost of buying raw materials."

"Take another pill in a little while, and I'll help you analyze the raw materials. Then you can refine it directly and save a lot of time."

Tang Wulin's mood fluctuated like a rollercoaster. "This isn't a good idea, after all, it belongs to someone else."

"You're using this to save your own life, not to sell it. This is a reasonable thing to do no matter where you are."

Hearing Old Tang's words of comfort, Tang Wulin's mood relaxed as well.

"I've been observing the specific strength of the drug's effects. Take another one in a bit, and I'll analyze their raw materials."

"it is good!"

After waiting for several hours and stabilizing his growing blood and qi, Tang Wulin took out another Nine Dragons Pill and began to consume it.

As the pill entered his mouth, familiar and continuous flow of vital energy surged into his body. Feeling this ever-increasing sensation, Tang Wulin gradually became somewhat captivated.

After the effects of the medicine wore off, Tang Wulin asked impatiently, "How was it? Did you figure it out?"

Old Tang, who had always answered quickly, suddenly fell silent, as if he had lost connection again.

After a long while, Old Tang's voice came through again.

"Try taking another one."

Tang Wulin choked for a moment; taking two pills in a row had already made his qi and blood too strong.

But considering that this concerned his future life, he gritted his teeth and swallowed the last one.

When dawn broke, Tang Wulin felt like he was about to explode. He only managed to calm down after striking the Golden Dragon Shocking Heaven several times.

"How about it?"

Tang Wulin asked somewhat impatiently.

"Yes, we're close to getting results. Let me do some calculations."

After he finished speaking, Old Tang fell silent.

No matter how Tang Wulin called out to him, Old Tang disconnected as usual, as if he had fallen asleep again.

……

On the third day after Lin Xingyu returned to the academy.

The final exams were about to begin. Class teacher Shen Yi strolled leisurely into the classroom.

"Next up is the final exam, which is what students are most looking forward to and looking forward to. I believe everyone is already very excited."

Shen Yi's words caused many students to look rather unpleasant.

What student enjoys final exams?!
After all, according to Shrek Academy's rules, ten people are eliminated every year.

Are Shrek Academy's rules really that harsh? First year has three academic years, and the outer academy has a total of six years.

That is, eighteen years...

Each class has just over a hundred students.

Even if the fourth year is the last time to enter the inner courtyard, the requirements for students will be relaxed after that, and the elimination system will no longer be implemented.

That year, from first grade to fourth grade, there were twelve years, with ten students being eliminated each year...

Was anyone still there when we got to fourth grade?
This completely disregards the actual situation.

Even if you pass the test and aren't eliminated, that's a very rare occurrence.

Even if only one or two students fail each semester, by the time they reach fourth grade, there will probably be only half of them left.

From this perspective, even if one doesn't enter the inner academy, being able to graduate from the outer academy would make one a truly remarkable talent.

There might be fewer than the number of students who enter the inner academy.

"Ten students are eliminated each year, and five students are eliminated each semester. This is the school's rule, and the teachers can't do anything about it," Shen Yi said, seemingly somewhat helplessly.

"But you don't need to worry too much. As long as you pass, no one will be eliminated."

Hearing this and seeing many students below, they seemed to feel a renewed sense of hope.

The elimination mentioned here doesn't necessarily mean elimination, but rather to force those who lack the ability to work harder and compete.

Shen Yi continued, "However, if you all pass, the passing score for the first semester is 60 points, and it will increase by 5 points each subsequent semester."

Hearing Shen Yi's words, Lin Xingyu didn't feel any pressure at all.

Putting aside the fact that with his abilities, he would never be eliminated.

Even if something unexpected happens and he misses the exam, given his abilities, there will likely be one or two make-up exams arranged for him later.

Anyway, those truly outstanding people would never kick you out.

It seemed that the students below still had questions after knowing the answer. Wu Changkong stepped forward and spoke.

"Another method is that if you have good interpersonal relationships, you can ask students who pass the exam to share their scores with you. After all, interpersonal relationships are also a part of your ability."

"But there are credit requirements for entering the Inner Academy. You can decide for yourselves whether you want to share your credits with others. If your credits are too low, you won't be able to enter the Inner Academy."

Seeing that the crowd below seemed to have no more doubts about the final exam.

"This test is very simple. You just need to travel to Mingdu within fifteen days, passing through at least ten cities along the way, and defeat an opponent in each city whose soul power is five levels higher than yours."

"You cannot rely on any external forces during this process. You will solve any problems that arise on your own. Teachers will secretly record your scores and will not be involved in anything else. In addition, you are not allowed to act in groups or on your own. Teachers will only help you if your lives are in danger."

As soon as Wu Changkong finished speaking, many people breathed a sigh of relief.

If you only look at it this way, it's not that difficult; it's just winning ten games in fifteen days.

Those who can enter Shrek Academy are all exceptional talents, and none of them lack any special skills.

They have plenty of ways to defeat opponents whose soul power is five levels higher than theirs.

The real challenge here is the journey itself. Traveling from Shrek Academy to Mingdu, and passing through various cities along the way, takes at least ten to nine days round trip.

As for challenging Soul Masters, most of the students in the class are Soul Venerables, so they are quite confident in finding some high-level Soul Venerables or Soul Grandmasters.

As for winning, if all else fails, just find some support-type characters to fight.

There are always more solutions than problems if you're willing to use your brain.

Just then, Wu Changkong continued.

"The final condition for the assessment is that when you leave the school, you must leave behind all your possessions and be completely penniless."

Upon hearing this condition, many people froze.

If you don't have money, there are still ways; you can borrow from someone.

However, even their communication soul tool was confiscated.

In such a huge city, they were like being on an isolated island, where even acquaintances were hard to find.

Even if you have connections, you can't use them. Plus, there are assessment tasks, so the difficulty is about the same as an ordinary person surviving in the wilderness.

Most of them would starve to death.

In this situation, if you go to fight someone and are slow to run away, you might get beaten to death. Even if you don't get beaten to death, you'll be detained by the local security department.

What's the point of even talking about exams?

For a time, some students even missed the Great Soul Arena, which had been canceled long ago because it was too bloody.

At least there will be competitors there, and you can also make a profit.

……

The next day, Lin Xingyu simply didn't bring anything with him.

He was dressed in a gorgeous black outfit with gold patterns, adorned with jade pendants and ornaments, and had his hair neatly combed, instantly transforming into a dashing young gentleman.

As for school uniforms, who would still wear them after we leave school?

He arrived at the meeting point with a very dashing air.

When the other students in Class 1 of Grade 1 arrived at the location, many of them, because they didn't believe in the superstition, had all their belongings stripped off by the school using various methods.

“From having everything to being penniless, I’ve directly achieved the highest level of decluttering. Now, the most valuable thing on my body is probably this fat.” Xu Lizhi couldn’t help but laugh at himself.

"Alright, this assessment should help you lose weight." Xie Xie patted Xu Lizhi's shoulder and couldn't help but grin mischievously.

The group huddled together, chatting and laughing.

"Captain, what are you planning to do?" Xie Xie asked curiously as he approached.

In his view, Lin Xingyu was someone who was even more financially secure than him, and now that he was suddenly broke, he was very curious about what Lin Xingyu would do.

The others around also gathered around, wanting to see how Lin Xingyu would respond.

"Just borrow it. Although the academy doesn't allow other students to lend it to us, there are plenty of places outside the academy," Lin Xingyu said calmly.

The others were immediately disappointed; it was still a method that relied on personal connections.

"Gu Yue, do you have any familiar friends in the Spirit Pagoda?"

Gu Yue couldn't help but roll her eyes at Lin Xingyu. She said irritably, "I'm already planning to snatch other students, what do you think?"

He was taken aback for a moment, but oh well, as expected. Lin Xingyu wasn't disappointed; he'd only asked anyway.

Seeing this, most of the people around dispersed.

Time is precious, so they also need to find a way to make money.

After saying goodbye to the others, Lin Xingyu walked out of the school gate and randomly hailed a soul-guided taxi.

Lin Xingyu didn't get off the Soul Guidance Train until the station. When he got off, he received the fare to Tiandou City from the taxi driver with whom he had been chatting happily.

The only regret is that one of the accessories on his clothes is missing, making it look less attractive.

The school doesn't have a rule against mortgaging clothing parts; it's just that nobody does it.

The driver initially refused to accept his belongings, knowing full well the level of people from Shrek Academy—he could easily make him work for free for a year.

But after Lin Xingyu's repeated requests, he finally accepted the items. It was a small matter, and he still preferred a direct transaction.

His first destination was Tiandou City, where Zhenhua was located, and he could obtain financial support from Zhenhua.

(End of this chapter)