Chapter 46: Kunlun Immortal Palace, Tianqi Competition (1/3)

Zhuge Yan was clearly taken aback for a moment, murmuring, “A new user of Chinese Pantheon?”

How long has it been since the last one appeared?

At least fifty years, right?

Tai Xuanzi looked over, her eyes filled with excitement, and urged, “Zhuge, quickly check the file!”

Zhuge Yan readily clicked open Su Fu’s detailed information, and the image of the girl instantly appeared in the void.

She wore a dark robe, with phoenix patterns on the hem.

The sleeves were wide, fluttering gently in the wind, exuding a sense of freedom and nonchalance.

On the right side of the image were detailed records, documenting all of Su Fu’s exam records so far, as well as her journey to becoming a user.

Zhuge Yan’s eyes flickered with surprise as he read, “So she became a user because the Great Sage bestowed a divine artifact on her?”

“Look at this blessing; she seems to be very favored by the Great Sage,” Tai Xuanzi’s eyes brightened, and her dragon tail wagged joyfully.

“The Great Sage!”

“No wonder, then. It seems Su Fu must have encountered something, prompting the Great Sage to lend a helping hand with a divine artifact.”

Zhuge Yan nodded, his gaze softening.

“Who in Chinese doesn’t know that the Great Sage has always been the kindest-hearted? No matter who it is, regardless of their background, as long as they need help, the Great Sage will offer assistance.”

“So it’s not surprising that Su Fu met the Great Sage and became a user. She’s quite fortunate.”

“So…” He shifted his tone and looked at Tai Xuanzi, “Dean, are we going to bring her back to Kunlun Academy?”

Tai Xuanzi stroked her chin, pondering over the file in front of her.

“She’s in her second year of high school now?”

“Then she must be preparing for the college entrance exam soon, right?”

“Let’s see how she performs in the college entrance exam.”

Zhuge Yan instantly understood, nodding in realization.

“You want to observe her character during this time, don’t you?”

The Chinese pantheon, unlike other pantheons, has never valued who is stronger or more talented.

What truly matters is the person themselves.

“Exactly,” Tai Xuanzi nodded.

“If a user is arrogant, self-righteous; if they harbor jealousy, harming others for their own gain; if they act selfishly, disregarding others…”

She shook his head in disdain.

“No matter how talented they are, Kunlun will never consider them.”

“However, while Kunlun values character, it is not rigid in its approach. One can embody the spirit of ‘I shall climb the peak and look down upon all the lesser mountains,’ or the tranquility of ‘Picking chrysanthemums by the eastern fence, I calmly see the southern mountain.’ “

“One can embrace the concern for the world, ‘Worry before the world worries, and enjoy after the world enjoys,’ or the philosophy of ‘Cultivate oneself and help the world.’ No matter which path one chooses, as long as they have their own ‘Way’ in their heart and strive for the light, they are the kind of people Kunlun recognizes.”

Zhuge Yan smiled warmly.

“Dean, you’ve done quite a bit of work behind the scenes, haven’t you?”

“Your poetry flows so naturally now.”

Tai Xuanzi’s face turned red.

“Zhuge! Is there no respect for the Dean’s authority? There will be a pay cut! A pay cut is definitely in order!”

“Ahem, but regardless, as the favored ones of the Chinese pantheon,” Tai Xuanzi’s dragon whiskers slightly raised, putting on a stern expression:

“Shen Yan, immediately transfer all the permissions of this user to Kunlun. This is our agreement.”

“From this day forward, she will be fully managed by Kunlun.”

Hearing this, a glint of amusement flashed in Zhuge Yan’s eyes.

Although the Dean put on a business-like facade, she was actually very protective of her own.

According to the agreement between Shen Yan and Kunlun, once confirmed as a user of the Chinese pantheon, they would automatically be placed under Kunlun’s direct management.

From then on, any decisions regarding the user, including reviews, assessments, punishments, or even expulsion, would require Kunlun’s consent.

Without Kunlun’s approval, no one could touch her.

Moreover, anyone wishing to access her file would also need Kunlun’s permission.

This effectively provided Su Fu with the utmost privacy protection.

From this moment on, all her previous exam records would be sealed, and she would no longer have to worry about people arbitrarily digging into her past and scrutinizing every detail.

Most importantly, those so-called powerful families who thought they could do whatever they wanted would no longer be able to use any privileges against Su Fu.

Especially the common tactics used by those families against commoners, such as threats of suspension or withholding resources, would no longer work.

Kunlun’s law would personally oversee this, and anyone daring to act would face sanctions.

Direct jurisdiction, belonging to Kunlun, with this layer of protection, she could at least focus on preparing for the college entrance exam.

Soon, Shen Yan’s voice rang out:

[The agreement has taken effect]

[The Chinese pantheon’s user: Su Fu]

[All management permissions have been transferred to Kunlun Academy]

[The only applicable law: The Nine Chapters of Kunlun Law]

[Permission level: Kunlun Order – S Class]

[Effective immediately]

Tai Xuanzi nodded with satisfaction, “Now, no one can touch her.”

Let’s see just how far this user can go.

***

After exiting the Shen Yan space, Su Fu immediately headed straight to the dormitory, with only one thing on her mind: sleep.

It had been a full fifteen hours of intense exams.

Even with divine power supporting her, she felt completely drained.

The divine power in the Shen Yan space could indeed repair physical exhaustion, but mental fatigue was not so easily dispelled.

She didn’t even bother to change out of her uniform and just collapsed onto the bed.

Just as she was about to drift off to sleep, she suddenly remembered something and reluctantly propped herself up, reaching for a can of nutrient solution from the bedside table.

“Ugh!”

The taste of this stuff was hard to describe, but it was great for quickly replenishing energy.

Su Fu pinched her nose and gulped it down, not wanting to wake up halfway through her sleep because of hunger.

“Ugh…” She groaned as she lay on the bed, and almost the next second, she fell into a deep sleep.

It was unknown how much time had passed when Su Fu regained consciousness, awakened by the enticing aroma of food.

“Boss! Jiangjiang! Get up and eat!” Lin Mingxi’s voice, full of energy, echoed outside the door.

“I’ve brought back a table full of delicious food!”

Huh?

Food?

Su Fu instinctively got up and opened the door, blinking groggily as she stepped into the living room and saw a table full of delicacies!

The fragrant crab roe buns, steaming hot soup dumplings, and golden, crispy pan-fried buns…

Wow, was she dreaming?

Su Fu swallowed her saliva, feeling like she had come back to life.

“Xiao Lin, you’re amazing!”

She gave a thumbs-up and hurried over.

“Wuhu! I’m coming!”

At that moment, Jiang Qingyu also rushed out of her room at lightning speed.

The three of them sat down and began to eat voraciously.

It wasn’t until she couldn’t eat another bite that Su Fu finally patted her stomach contentedly.

“Ah! Satisfied!”

She casually picked up her laptop and started browsing, only to find that everyone was discussing one topic:

“The Tianqi High School competition news for the year 4051 has been released early! The registration channel will close in three days!”

“Shocked! Why did the Tianqi competition start so early this year? Does anyone know why?”

“Verified news: It is said that this competition may set a precedent! The estimated pass rate is 10%!”

“Looking for a team! Priority for fire-based divine skills!”

“Huh?” Su Fu was taken aback.

“The Tianqi competition news was released so early this year?”

Tianqi High School, being the best high school in the entire Polaris system, had only one official entry channel: the competition.

And this competition had unexpectedly started early without any warning, no wonder everyone was discussing it so fervently.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Qingyu and Lin Mingxi also leaned in.

Su Fu found the official page for the Tianqi High School competition.

“Eligibility: Students from four provincial divine academies can register. Non-students may refer to the special recruitment regulations…”

As Su Fu read on, she suddenly paused.

“Admission statement: There is no limit on the number of admissions for this competition? No proportion limit either?”

“Whoa,” Lin Mingxi gasped, “No limit? Isn’t it afraid that too many people will be admitted? Can it recruit so many people?”

Jiang Qingyu shook her head, frowning.

“No, we should think about it differently. No limit also means no guaranteed spots.”

“In other words, if everyone is ‘incompetent,’ then none of them will get in this year.”

Without a limit, the difficulty is actually greater.

It’s a case of better to have none than to have something subpar.

The three of them looked at each other, seeing the gravity in each other’s eyes.

This year’s competition seemed quite challenging.

Was the Ministry of Education’s reform this drastic?

It seemed to be thoroughly implemented from top to bottom, and the higher one went, the more intense the changes became.

But no matter how much the system changed, no one wanted to miss the opportunity to attend Tianqi High School.

Getting in was like having one foot already in the door of Tianqi University.

After all, the ultimate goal of three years of high school was to get into a good university, right?

Su Fu thoughtfully said, “Speaking of which, do you guys know how the competition is actually conducted?”

The other two shook their heads, but Lin Mingxi grinned and said, “Boss, I do have a plan.”

“Haven’t you and Jiang just passed the provincial exam? The employment notice from the Eternal Pivot should be coming soon, right?”

“Once you join the Eternal Pivot, would you still worry about not finding information about the competition?”

“By then, with the combined points of the three of us, we might be able to access the database and check out the past exam questions!”

Su Fu and Jiang Qingyu exchanged glances.

Come to think of it, it was indeed possible.

As the core intelligence brain of the five major conglomerates and the only big data analytics company, the Eternal Pivot must have plenty of such exam information!

“What are we waiting for?” Su Fu grabbed her coat.

“We’re already full. Let’s hurry to the Lingxiao branch to report for duty!”

“I can’t wait to work for the Eternal Pivot!”

Lin Mingxi:”…..”

Jiang Qingyu:”…..”

Are you really eager to work?

You just want to check the exam questions!

Three hours later, at the entrance of the Saint Radiance Bank Lingxiao Provincial Branch.

The three of them walked out, looking refreshed and energetic, completely free from their previous fatigue.

They had originally planned to go to the Eternal Pivot to look up information first, but after confirming their employment with the Eternal Pivot, they decided together that it would be better to go to the divine power loan first.

After all, information could be checked at any time, but improving their divine skills was urgent!

“By the way, how much divine power did you guys loan?” Lin Mingxi asked curiously as they walked.

Jiang Qingyu’s eyes and brows were filled with joy, and her voice softened.

“The comprehensive assessment gave me 30,000 units, and now my divine skills are all up to Class C.”

“Not bad!” Lin Mingxi gave a thumbs-up.

“The increase in divine power is exponential. The further you go, the more you need. It’s quite impressive to have reached Class C.”

He then eagerly looked at Su Fu.

“Boss, how about you?”

Su Fu sighed beside him.

This was truly a sad story.

She hung her head. “I only managed to bring eight basic divine skills to a proficient level, probably around Class D. Right now, only the Rebirth Light and the Golden Cudgel have reached Class C.”

Ah!

“Class C and beyond is really hard to upgrade. I dare not even count the number of zeros in the divine power units.”

“Whoa! Wait a minute!” Lin Mingxi suddenly stopped, eyes wide.

“You said how many? Eight?!”

“Yep.”

“From Class E beginner to Class D? All of them?!”

Lin Mingxi’s voice changed pitch.

“Boss, just how much did you loan?”

Although it was only Class D, the sheer number made it a terrifying figure when added up!

Su Fu waved her hand.

“Mainly because I have a divine artifact, which seems to have triggered some special lending channel, giving me five times the amount…”

Lin Mingxi felt envious.

“I don’t have this treatment. I’m a core member! And your captain!”

Su Fu looked at him curiously.

“So tell us, Captain, what level have you reached now?”

Lin Mingxi immediately straightened his back, looking proud.

“All three basic skills are Class C! But!”

He deliberately paused for a moment, “The Tianming prophecy has been directly pulled up to C+! The core skill has reached the maximum level!”