Inside the classroom, Old Chen handed out a thick stack of test papers. Last year's college entrance exam papers, the year before's, this year's mock exam one, mock exam two, mock exam three, and so on... "I can't survive this," sighed Liu Ren from the neighboring desk. As a student in the Spirit Department and a formal Spirit Master, having to do test papers was simply... well... It was something he couldn't resist either. Liu Ren picked up his pen and began answering with a vacant look in his eyes. The requirements for cultural subjects weren't that high for Spirit Department students. But Spirit Masters needed to spend a lot of time cultivating and training their spirits, which drained their energy, inevitably affecting their cultural subject scores. As the college entrance exam approached, the school had launched a tactic of drowning them in practice problems. No one dared to neglect cultural subjects—what a shame it would be if they passed the spirit battles and practical exams but got weeded out due to poor cultural scores. Su, the top student, didn't feel much pressure. The moment he got the test papers, he first picked out the ones related to spirits and set them aside. He only needed to focus on subjects like Chinese, math, and moral education, which he couldn't bluff his way through... ahem, where his knowledge base was slightly lacking. "Oh, right." He looked toward the window, at the Dream Butterfly clutching its phone. "Can you solve these questions?" He pulled out a Spirit Cultivation test paper and placed it in front of the Dream Butterfly. "Gu nuo nuo nuo nuo nuo...?" Its expression stiffened, and two big question marks appeared in its large eyes. "So you don't know how..." Su Ha sighed in disappointment. "If you can't even handle these basic questions, how can you become a cultured spirit?" Dream Butterfly: "???" You're underestimating this butterfly, gu nuo~! It snatched the test paper away. Nearby, Big-Faced Liu turned his head and slowly typed out a question mark. You call this basic??? ... "There are only eighteen days left until the college entrance exam. Classmates, you must not slack off at this final moment. Once you get into a Spirit University, there will be plenty of time to relax." "During the exam, the first stage is the cultural subject written test, lasting three days. "Day one tests Chinese and math, day two tests... day three tests the Spirit Cultivation comprehensive paper and the Spirit Combat comprehensive paper..." "After the cultural subjects, there's a two-day break, then the second stage begins. "It includes a spiritual power test and one-on-one spirit selection for battles." On the podium, Old Chen paused. "Last year, the spiritual power cutoff for getting into a Spirit University was 93, but that's just the minimum. If a spirit's power is low, you'll need an even better performance in the subsequent battle assessments... And this year, the third stage's practical exam carries more weight. "This year's spiritual power cutoff is estimated to be above 96. If your spirit hasn't reached it or just barely has, and your family can afford it, try to buy some high-grade nutritional supplements for your spirit soon." "Let me talk about the second stage's battle assessment." Old Chen continued, "The spirits you face in the battle assessment are usually wild spirits with spiritual power around 100. The day before the exam, you'll randomly draw three spirits and choose one as your opponent... "This tests not only your command skills but also your pre-battle analysis. Choosing an opponent with a type advantage or counter can make victory easier... "Your final score is based on how quickly you defeat the opponent and whether your own spirit gets injured." Most of the class already knew this information, but homeroom teacher Old Chen was just emphasizing it again. Even so, many students' expressions shifted slightly. Those were the ones whose spirits had insufficient spiritual power. But since they were all aiming for Spirit University, aside from three or five who had already given up hope, the others—even those with spirits around 90 spiritual power—might not have a great chance, but with a bit of effort, there was still some hope. "The final third stage, the practical exam, will take place ten days after the second stage ends. That period is the last sprint and also gives you time to think about and choose your exam district..." So, the entire Spirit Department college entrance exam lasts nearly a month? Su Hao was secretly stunned. That's way too... complicated! No wonder they started their exams half a month earlier than the cultural department! ... After class, Su Hao, Liu Ren, and Li Songting were called to the office by Old Chen. Joining them was Gu Lingyao from Class One. Head teacher Old Gu first looked at Liu Ren and the other two. "It's hard to say what the cutoff for prestigious schools will be this year, but with the level of your spirits and your battle skills, if you push hard, you have a chance of getting into a top school." Old Gu couldn't help but smile as he spoke. Four seeds for prestigious schools—since Ancheng No.1 High School established the Spirit Department, they'd never had four students get into top schools. Especially Su Hao... "As for you, I won't nag. With your grades, as long as you don't get too cocky, you can choose any of the three major schools. However..." Old Gu said, "You still need to aim for a high score. Even if you enter the same prestigious school, a higher score means you'll be more valued than someone with a lower one... And being a Spirit Master is an extremely resource-intensive profession, so..." Su Hao understood instantly. Just steamroll everything, right? Spirit University's resources are limited too. Who gets more and who gets less depends entirely on grades... or rather, strength. And the college entrance exam was his best chance to catch the eye of the powerful. As for whether he'd be targeted by terrorist organizations? There was no helping that. He couldn't keep playing weak forever. Only by gaining attention could he secure more resources. As for terrorist organizations... Su Hao had found some information through the Alliance's internal network. Worldwide, there were three notorious terrorist organizations. They often popped up to claim responsibility for certain incidents. But in reality... they could only operate in the shadows. Especially within Dragon Country. The last convoy attack was just bad luck. "Besides, as long as I improve fast enough, the enemy won't be able to figure me out." ... "Prestigious schools, prestigious schools..." In the hallway, Liu Ren was buzzing with excitement. "If we all get into top schools, and even become天王-level Spirit Masters, wouldn't that make us the Four Heavenly Kings of Ancheng No.1 High School... "No, no, that title's too lame. Let me think..." "Aren't you jinxing us?" Gu Lingyao's one-liner struck hard, making Big Mouth Liu cover his mouth. After half a second, he couldn't help but ask, "Hey, if you get the scores, which school would you pick? Dragon Capital University? Flamingo University? Or Whale Island University? No one's thinking about foreign schools, right?" "Foreign schools are definitely out of the question." The situation was different. Regular students could study abroad, but Spirit Masters—unless they were foolish—would choose a domestic university. Dragon Country's three top schools were world-class. Some small countries even sent exchange students to Dragon Country's universities. Su Hao recalled the information about each school. "The three major schools each have their strengths. "Dragon Capital University is the most comprehensive, with plenty of big shots not just in Spirit Mastery but in other fields too. "At Flamingo University, if you're good enough, you can get their signature spirit, the Young Firebird, along with a complete Flamingo path training plan. More than a few Spirit Masters have used the Flamingo as their ace to reach the天王 level. "As for Whale Island University, it's overseas, located on a massive island shaped like a divine whale. It has several unique spirits, and it's said the principal is a冠位 Spirit Master."