Double Cultivation
third test
After ten minutes passed, Su Yang handed out another piece of paper to everyone in the room and said, "This will be like the first test. The scroll will automatically record your thoughts, and not allow you to guess an answer. So if you don't have a convincing answer, the scroll won't treat it as if you don't have an answer. "
Regardless of his words, no one in the room voluntarily left the room. Even if they are unsure of their answer, they should still try.
A while later, when everyone in the room got the result, Su Yang said, "If your scroll is empty, you fail the test, and you can leave."
As soon as he said those words, almost everyone in the room stood up and left the place.
A few minutes later, less than 100 participants remained in the room.
"Now, if your scroll has a number lower than three, you can also leave this room."
Those who had number one or two on their reels immediately sighed, before leaving the room.
"If you have number three on your roll, it means you barely pass the exam by getting three of the five answers available correct. If you have the number 4, it means you have a strong nose. If you find all 5 ingredients in your mix, then you have a special nose that is suitable for Alchemy, only 1 in 10,000,000 people born with a nose can smell all five of the ingredients. " Su Yang said to the remaining 20 people in the room.
"Wait a minute, Senior. What do you mean only certain people with special noses can smell all five scents no matter what? Then what's the point of giving everyone a unique scent?" Senior Zeng asked him, as he had only managed to guess 3 of the 5 scents, barely passing the second test despite ranking high in the first.
Su Yang smiled and said, "Everyone actually has the same mixture in their glass bottle. However, the mixture itself is very unique, and the smell is different depending on the person, which is why I say every glass bottle has a unique aroma. As for the ingredients, they are all possible aromas of the mixture. "
"The mixture I give you is called 'The Perfume that Always Changes', and depending on how keen your sense of smell is, you can only smell whatever is allowed."
"And if you can't distinguish 3 or more scents from the Ever-Changing Perfume, that means you don't have the nose to learn the techniques I'm going to teach my students."
Su Yang then spoke, "Show me your results. If you get three, I'll give you 10 points. If your results are four, I will give you 25 points, and if you have a perfect result, I will give you 50 points. "
Some time later, Su Yang began to name each individual with the same result.
"Hong Yu'er, Su Xun, Senior Zeng. 10 points."
"What's? Hong Yu'er was also barely able to graduate?"
The people there looked at him with shocked expressions.
"Bai Lihua, Luo Yixiao, Wang Shuren. 25 points."
After mentioning everyone in the room except one person, Su Yang turned his head to look at the young woman who sealed her glass bottle 4 minutes after the exam.
"You are the only one who managed to distinguish the five scents from the mixture. What's yourname?" Su Yang asked him.
The young lady stood up and bowed gracefully before speaking, "This junior is named Cai Yan, the youngest daughter of the Cai Family."
Su Yang nodded and continued, "If you can pass the final exam and become my disciple, I have a technique that will strengthen your sense of smell even further. If mastered, you can smell certain things even from miles away."
"This junior will do his best to not disappoint Senior." Cai Yan bowed to her again before returning to his seat.
A while later, Su Yang looked at the remaining participants and said to them, "This will be the last test, but before I allow you to take part, it will be the last test, I must warn you that by participating in this test, you may suffer a loss of your mind, so I will give you all a few minutes to rethink this."
"We may suffer mental damage? What kind of test is this?" Senior Zeng asked him.
"It would ruin the fun if I told you earlier." Su Yang shook his head, and he continued, "I can tell you, but you have to lose the exam."
The participants there exchanged glances with each other, their expressions filled with anxiety and skepticism.
However, despite being told that they could damage their minds, no one gave up, as they had gone too far to give up now. Furthermore, even if it was risky, they believed that it was worth it if they could become disciples of a great figure like him.
"Nobody gave up? Nice." Su Yang smiled behind the mask.
And he continued, "Wang Shuren, Hong Yu'er, you guys don't need to participate in this exam."
Wang Shuren heaved a sigh of relief in his heart after hearing his words, because he did not want to experience that solitude anymore, or else he might be completely insane.
As for Tang Lingxi, there was no point in making her take part in this test, as she was not really trying to become her disciple, and as a fellow Immortal, she was guaranteed to pass the test.
"As for all of you, I want you to sit next to each other in the lotus position and close your eyes." Su Yang said to them.