My Text-Based Cultivation Game

"Were there any interesting exam papers in the written tests of this outer sect competition?"

Inside a palace in this blessed land, a group of Xuantianmen elders dressed in their robes gathered; they were the "grading teachers" for the first written exam.

"Yes, there are." As soon as the person finished asking, someone else replied, "Not only are there, but there are also cheaters."

"There's cheating too?"

"Look," the elder said, picking up the exam paper from his hand. "You see, this exam paper has a lot of corrections on it. It's been completely changed from beginning to end, and all the corrected answers are standard answers."

"Holy crap, this is real." Someone nearby leaned over for a look. "This is clearly cheating."

"This person kept revising from beginning to end. Has he never practiced cultivation? How did he manage to not be able to solve a single problem?"

"Hey! Old Wang! Your Golden Core stage spiritual sense is a bit useless! Were you slacking off?"

"..." Wang Boqi rolled his eyes helplessly after finishing grading a test paper. "I'll slack off my ass. If I dare to slack off, you'll see if the Third Elder will tolerate me."

"So you really didn't slack off?"

"Yes, Third Elder," Wang Boqi said without turning his head, "You know the strength of my divine sense. Even if you intentionally used concealment, I could still sense it."

Upon hearing Wang Boqi's words, everyone present quickly looked towards the door, then stood up and bowed, saying, "Greetings, Third Elder."

"Alright." The Third Elder, who had just entered the room, waved his hand. "Please sit down."

"Did I just overhear you discussing cheating on the written exam?"

"Ah, yes." The elder who had been grading the papers earlier handed the exam paper covered in black ink to the Third Elder. "This is it."

The Third Elder glanced at the exam paper and then looked at Wang Boqi. "Xiao Qi, how do you think this exam paper should be graded?"

"I've told you so many times, don't call me Xiao Qi." Wang Boqi sighed helplessly, then said, "If it's out of 100, give him 90."

"How so?"

"Isn't the written test just a test of a disciple's knowledge of cultivation? This disciple was able to pull some tricks in front of a Golden Core cultivator and two Foundation Establishment cultivators, which means that this disciple has found his own path. In that case, the purpose of the written test has been achieved, and it is not unreasonable to give him full marks."

Of course, cheating is discouraged, so ten points will still be deducted symbolically.

"Hmm." The Third Elder smiled and stroked his long beard. "Well said. Then we'll do it your way."

"but."

Wang Boqi then took out a scroll from a stack of exam papers and handed it to the Third Elder.

"This exam paper is quite interesting. It contains many novel ideas that seem like fantasy, but are actually quite feasible when you think about them."

"Oh? Very few people receive such praise from you."

The Third Elder took it out curiously. At first, he just glanced at it casually, but soon his brows furrowed and he fell into deep thought.

After a moment, the Third Elder asked, "Who wrote this exam paper?"

"An outer disciple named Su Muxue."

……

At this moment, Yunyang and Su Muxue were leaving the kitchen and heading to the resting place for outer disciples in this blessed land.

To be honest, Su Muxue truly lives up to her name; she's like the initial companion in an open world, acting as a guide, knowing all the maps inside and out.

Wow! The grassland!

"Um... thank you for today."

On the way, Su Muxue said somewhat awkwardly.

"How arrogant," Yunyang shook his head. "Why are you still thanking me at a time like this?"

"But, you really didn't understand what Senior Brother Zhao said?"

Oh ~

Yunyang, sitting in front of the screen, suddenly realized.

So his surname is Zhao!

I've noted it down.

Yunyang then truthfully replied:

Of course I understood.

"What he said does make some sense. Why don't you even consider it?"

amount……

Yunyang really wanted to say that he just chose whichever option seemed interesting.

And why would I want to be someone else's lackey?

However, before Yunyang could come up with any new options, Su Muxue waved her hand again, "But there is actually another option. If you sever ties with me now, given your strength, they will not only not make things difficult for you, but they will even take the initiative to build a good relationship with you."

Is that how it is?

"So, the strength and potential I've demonstrated only earn them to look at me differently, rather than to make them wary of me?"

"..."

Su Muxue really wanted to say, "What did you show?"

In the months between the beginner and the outer sect competition, you were either in seclusion or on missions. Who else but yourself saw your strength?

However, Yunyang recalled the words of a certain great man and said with great interest:

"Excellent! A single punch can ward off a hundred! Let's start with this inner disciple whose name I don't even know!"

"..."

"No." Su Muxue lowered her head, smoothing her hair behind her ear, seemingly a little shy.

"I mean, you don't have to go through all this trouble for me..."

Looking at Su Muxue on the screen, Yunyang, who was just about to show off his skills, wanted to say again: Why are you putting on this act again, you old woman?

Why are you acting so coy, like a little girl?

Where is your arrogant, arrogant, arrogant... spoiled nature?

Okay, this does seem kind of arrogant.

It's like this posture—eager to hear a certain answer, yet too embarrassed to ask directly.

Can……

"Helping you is the least I can do, isn't it?"

"..."

Is it a matter of course?

Su Muxue smiled again.

If the smile when Yunyang was pulled away from the examination hall was the unrestrained smile of a young girl after breaking free from some constraint, then the smile now is the gentle and tender smile of a young girl after she has made up her mind about something.

Although it might be a bit wordy, there were actually two heartwarming smiles in that short scene...

To be honest, Yunyang's heart was already racing.

At that moment, he completely understood why anime fans would go crazy for two-dimensional characters.

A beautiful woman with a distinctive personality will be happy because of your attitude towards her, and will also be moved by what you say to her.

Real people are rarely as understanding as fictional characters.

In real life, let alone people who are single, even people who are in a relationship don't have such a wonderful life with their partners.

In general, it will only become:

Passerby A: ꉂ(ˊᗜˋ*) I want to pick a little flower for my baby~ Baby, baby, let me tell you a love story~

Random guy's girlfriend: (▼皿▼) !! Did you buy me a bag yet?!

Passerby A: Waaaaa QAQ, I'm sorry, I don't have money to buy a bag~

How can a two-dimensional character be so understanding?

Tucking the strand of hair she had been fiddling with behind her ear, Su Muxue smiled and said:

"You said it yourself, so you'd better help me to the end."

Hmph, Yunyang was somewhat displeased with those words.

I'm childhood sweethearts with Su Muxue, so why are you talking like you're afraid I'll run away?

"However," Su Muxue said, crossing her arms, "although you have the inheritance of an Immortal Emperor, don't be too confident. I'm not too worried about Foundation Establishment cultivators, but you're still too inexperienced against Golden Core cultivators."

A Core Formation cultivator (another name for the Golden Core stage) already possesses the initial ability to move mountains and fill seas, which is unmatched by a Foundation Establishment cultivator.

"Yeah?"

Yunyang wasn't particularly interested in cultivators at the Golden Core stage.

I've already spent 2.5 million RMB, and I can always spend another batch in a short time. I refuse to believe that I can't build up my strength to the point where I can rival a Golden Core cultivator!

"But it's alright." The two had already reached Su Muxue's room. Su Muxue opened the door with her number tag, waved to her, turned around and smiled, saying, "At worst, I'll take you away, far away."

Su Muxue's favorability +2000

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