This cultivation world was never serious from the start.

"What? It's actually an innovative martial arts technique, formation, or technique?"

The more than one hundred people who had finally passed the assessment looked at each other in bewilderment.

This is beyond their capabilities.

Even for senior practitioners who have cultivated for hundreds of years, it is difficult to create new techniques or martial arts, let alone formations!

"Of course, it's not entirely innovative. There are ten cultivation techniques, ten martial arts techniques, and ten formations here, all at the beginner level. You can choose one, as long as you can provide an innovative direction based on the original, and it is usable after being verified by the elders, then you will pass the test."

Chang Yin spoke, waving his hand to scatter over a hundred jade pieces, which landed steadily in front of everyone.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this.

Innovating on the existing foundation would be much simpler; at least you'd have a starting point.

Su Zhe was holding the palm-sized jade piece, wondering how to use it, when he saw the jade piece suddenly light up and then three symbols appeared!

Martial Arts Techniques, Kung Fu Techniques, and Formations

Su Zhe clicked on the formation with a try-it-out mentality.

The next moment, the content displayed on the jade piece changed!

It's now ten icons!

[Lighting array] [Soundproofing array] [Cleaning array]...

Su Zhe's eyes widened. "Isn't this just a cell phone?"

The others around them were used to it and were already choosing suitable targets to attack.

Su Zhe tilted his head to see what the two people next to him had chosen.

Chen Feng was born with a sword-wielding spirit and chose a sword-related cultivation technique called "One Sword Returns to its Origin," which sounds like a youthful version of "Ten Thousand Swords Return to their Origin."

  

Zhang Haizhu actually got serious for once and set his sights on a water-based cultivation technique, which, judging from the name, seemed to be able to change the surrounding environment.

Seeing that the others had already started to take action, Su Zhe also began to examine the contents of the jade tablet.

He glanced at the cultivation techniques and martial arts skills, and silently gave up on both options.

People from other places might not understand these two items.

Fortunately, as an engineering student, Su Zhe has quite good hands-on skills.

Of these ten formations, he could find corresponding counterparts for at least half of them in the 21st century.

For example, there are [lighting arrays], [soundproofing arrays], and [temperature-regulating arrays]...

Su Zhe immediately opened the array diagram and began to draw on the jade piece, gradually altering the array structure.

Above the plaza, several elders looked at the group of examinees and couldn't help but nod.

"This year's examinees are quite good; not a single one is struggling to understand. Everyone's comprehension is excellent."

The Grand Elder of the Enforcement Hall nodded, a smile on his face.

"As expected of someone born with a sword-like spirit, his inspiration flows like a spring when he is refining sword techniques. Such a person should be my disciple."

The Third Elder looked pleased; as a fellow sword cultivator, he admired people like Chen Feng.

Several elders had seen people who satisfied them to varying degrees, and they would take them under their wing as long as they passed the assessment.

Only the mountain spirit remained sullen; the flower wreath on its head, which had initially bloomed brightly, had now withered considerably.

The allotted time passed quickly, and Chang Yin stood before the crowd once again.

"Time's up, everyone. You can now present your innovative results."

As Chang Yin spoke, the jade pieces in everyone's hands seemed to lose their power, and no matter how they touched them, they could not change their contents in the slightest.

The first person to demonstrate his innovation had his jade piece taken by Chang Yin, which then grew larger in the wind and was displayed to everyone.

"Esteemed immortal masters, I have chosen the [Wind God Leg] martial skill."

The examiner spoke with a serious expression.

The Grand Elder glanced at the jade tablet and asked calmly, "What's your point of innovation?"

"My innovation lies in changing the Wind God Leg into the Wind God Hand..."

"Insufficient innovation. Go back and reflect some more." The Grand Elder waved his hand, interrupting the first examinee. "Next."

The assessment process was very fast. As soon as the candidates went up, they were asked about their innovative points. If their innovation was insufficient, they would be eliminated directly.

For some reason, Su Zhe felt that this scene was strangely familiar, like something out of a nightmare...

"Next, Su Zhe."

As Chang Yin's voice rang out, Su Zhe subconsciously took a step forward, and before his brain could even process it, he had already spoken.

"Dear professors, the title of my thesis is..."

Halfway through his sentence, Su Zhe finally realized what he was saying.

Damn, no wonder it felt so familiar!

"Hmm?" The elder hummed softly.

Su Zhe immediately changed his tune, "Greetings, seniors! I've chosen the [Illumination Array]!"

"What is your point of innovation?" the Third Elder asked.

"While traditional lighting arrays are easy to set up, they are too inconvenient and difficult to carry around. My innovation lies in the fact that the lighting array can be carried around!"

Su Zhe spoke confidently.

His innovative achievements have already begun to be displayed on the large jade screen.

"Can it be carried around? Can the illumination array be engraved inside the spirit stone? Someone made something like that back then, but it wasn't very meaningful; the labor cost far exceeded the cost of the spirit stone."

The elder shook his head, his face calm and undisturbed.

"No!" Su Zhe shook his head, a smile appearing on his face. "What I created is a sustainable array! All you need to do is carve the patterns onto a metal that can conduct spiritual energy, then attach the spirit stones to the metal, and it will emit light!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Chang Yin took out a spirit stone and a lump of metal, and began to knead them into a unique shape according to the patterns on the jade piece.

The moment the spirit stone was inserted into the metal, both emitted light!

The Grand Elder nodded slightly. "The innovation is commendable, the implementation is feasible, and the talent assessment is passed."

"By the way, does this thing have a name?" the elder asked.

"This thing is called... a magic light bulb!" Su Zhe said with a serious expression.

"Good, this item will be registered in your name. You will receive 30% of the profits for every light bulb sold in the future."

The Grand Elder nodded.

After the proceedings concluded, Su Zhe left the stage, and Chen Feng was the next to take the stage.

"Greetings, seniors. The cultivation method I have chosen is One Sword Returns to its Origin. The specific innovative idea is to use the person as the sword. As we all know, the sword cultivator's natal weapon is the sword. So, wouldn't the person be considered the sword's natal master...?"

Chen Feng spoke slowly.

Perhaps because of his exceptional talent, none of the elders present urged him on.

After Chen Feng finished his introduction, Chang Yin looked up and glanced at the contents of the jade tablet.

Then, the immortal master who enforced the law began to perform the One Sword Returns to Origin technique according to the instructions on the jade tablet.

"One sword returns to its origin!"

Chang Yin drank lightly.

The next moment, a sword light rose from behind the Third Elder, the only one on the scene carrying a long sword!

The Third Elder was greatly alarmed and reached behind him.

He, a cultivator at the Integration Realm, was actually robbed without anyone noticing...

hiss……

The Third Elder quickly turned his head.

Where is the sword sheath on his back?

The longsword hung conspicuously on his back, and it even pierced his own hand.

In contrast, the Enforcement Immortal Master Chang Yin had a sword sheath that had appeared on his chest at some point!

"Why did you take the scabbard?" the Third Elder asked in shock.