With Cultivation Simulator in a Chaotic World-Chapter 39: Entry Examination

"This place is..."

Jiang Ming surveyed his surroundings.

The middle-aged man who had led Jiang Ming here smiled and said, "Young Hero Jiang, you don’t think just anyone can enter our Chaofeng Pavilion, do you?"

When Jiang Ming looked again, the middle-aged man had already put on a mask.

It was similar to the iron mask Jiang Ming had seen before.

Except that the white petal on the forehead had changed from one to three.

"Jiang Ming, you can still step back now if you’re sure..."

"Do you want to participate in the entry trials?"

The middle-aged man’s voice seemed processed somehow, becoming emotionless and carrying a hint of mechanical texture.

But the emotionless voice instead gave a subtle sense of eeriness.

"Of course, I came here precisely to enter Chaofeng Pavilion."

"Good!"

The middle-aged man waved his hand, and Jiang Ming was drawn away by a special force.

Jiang Ming did not resist, and soon found himself in a Martial Arts Practice Field.

In the center of the field was a piece of jade.

"Touch it."

The jade was icy cold, and as Jiang Ming’s hand touched it, his Qi-Blood was involuntarily absorbed into the jade.

The ice-blue jade instantly turned blood-red.

"Based on Qi-Blood quality, purity, and quantity, evaluated as Pseudo-First Rank."

"Bone age evaluated as seventeen years"

"Based on bone structure, Qi-Blood, meridians..., aptitude is top-grade."

"No Evil Aura, no Fake God Aura, no other person’s aura... evaluation passed."

Sounds echoed from all directions.

Jiang Ming felt the suction on his hand disappear, and slowly withdrew his hand.

The base below the jade started to rotate, layers of incredibly precise mechanical wheels turned, and the jade was retracted into the ground. Looking again, there was no trace of the jade.

The ground suddenly sank, suddenly dropping three zhang.

The middle-aged man looked down at Jiang Ming.

"First stage aptitude assessment, passed."

"Second stage, real combat, begins."

The middle-aged man’s voice had just fallen.

A large number of Iron Armor Warriors emerged from the walls.

These Iron Armor Warriors seemed to be made using some kind of Mechanical Techniques, with their armor emitting a cold glow.

Jiang Ming drew the long knife in his hand, cautiously looking around.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, the rumbling sound of rotating axles echoed as a dozen Iron Armor Warriors almost simultaneously charged at Jiang Ming.

Jiang Ming’s gaze turned icy and fierce, like a soaring eagle.

The flaws exposed on the Iron Armor Warriors’ bodies were noticed by him, and Jiang Ming swung his long knife.

Combining it with the Wind Chasing Leg, his figure turned into a series of afterimages.

With several metallic collision sounds, the Iron Armor Warriors flew backward, crashing to the ground.

"First tier, passed."

"Second tier, begins."

Just as Jiang Ming had sent the last Iron Armor Warrior flying, the sound echoed in his ear again.

From the walls, twenty more Iron Armor Warriors appeared, along with two Iron Armor Beasts shaped like tigers.

There was no trace of fear in Jiang Ming’s eyes.

His steps were swift, and with the sound of clashes echoing.

Jiang Ming plunged his long knife into the neck of the last Iron Armor Beast, and with force, the menacing head of the beast flew off, rolling a few times on the ground before stopping.

"Second tier ended"

"Third tier begins"

The middle-aged man’s eyes showed an expression of appreciation.

The Mechanical Beasts in the combat stage were formidable goods sent from the Main City; they were expensive and often had many restrictions in battle, generally not used as tools against Evil Auras.

But in this confined space, the Mechanical Beasts could exert their full potential, making them perfect for testing combat capabilities.

The strength and quantity of the Mechanical Beasts were determined based on the first stage, and each person’s opponents were different.

But the relative difficulty was consistent.

Being able to pass the first tier indicated qualification.

Passing the second tier indicated considerable expertise in real combat and battle techniques.

And passing the third tier...

The middle-aged man had just thought of this.

The expression behind the mask froze slightly.

Below, Jiang Ming was already seated atop a massive Mechanical Beast, with the core mechanism of the Mechanical Beast shattered by Jiang Ming, surrounded by countless mechanical parts.

"Passing the third tier indicates pinnacle mastery of real combat..."

"The fourth tier would imply the ability to fight across levels, marking excellence in combat talent."

"Unfortunately... our Evergreen City is just a small city, lacking the means to test the fourth tier."

The middle-aged man’s eyes were filled with regret, but he looked at Jiang Ming as if he were a treasure.

"But no matter, when this young one advances in the future, he can go to a first-tier city or even the Main City for further testing."

The middle-aged man’s eyes were full of admiration when he looked at Jiang Ming.

The ones who could be recommended to enter Chaofeng Pavilion were all far beyond the passing line, but not many caught his eye.

"Estimated real combat ability: top-grade"

"Second stage real combat stage passed"

"Third stage, Heart Demon Barrier, begins."

The ground beneath Jiang Ming gave way, sending countless broken components into the abyss.

Jiang Ming instinctively wanted to retreat into the Simulation Space but ultimately held himself back.

There seemed to be some special flavor in the surroundings, and Jiang Ming’s consciousness soon started to sink.

The middle-aged man looked at the completely dark hole, a hint of hopefulness in his eyes.

The evaluations from the first two stages already indicated that this young one was an excellent candidate, almost guaranteed to complete the Martial Dao path in the future.

With Chaofeng Pavilion’s resources, he might even step into the Immortal Dao.

The future is promising.

However, the most critical standard for Chaofeng Pavilion’s recruitment remains the third stage.

It’s acceptable if other stages perform poorly, as the total evaluation decides everything. Even if one doesn’t qualify, other areas might make up for it.

But as long as one fails the third stage, the Heart Demon Barrier, Chaofeng Pavilion would never accept them into the organization.

Over the years, the middle-aged man had seen too many people like this.

The entry trials are extremely strict, and everyone who fails has their related memories erased.

This is why various cities and forces hold numerous recommendation slots, yet Chaofeng Pavilion still hasn’t expanded and maintains its mysterious status among Martial Artists.

Jiang Ming opened his eyes.

The world around was completely different now.

"Is this... a dream manipulation technique?"

Jiang Ming glanced around, the Nameless Calming Heart Technique within his mind automatically activated, making his consciousness exceptionally clear.

However, as Jiang Ming observed his surroundings, his expression twitched slightly.

A variety of beautiful women, in all manner of styles—ice-cold beauties, gentle maidens, regal elegance, indolent allure, pure cuteness, innocent charm, domineering pride...

All kinds of beauties surrounded Jiang Ming, each whispering sweet nothings.

Soon the world spun, and the beauties all discarded everything, encircling Jiang Ming.

This is... a bacchanalian revel.