Su Fu rubbed her chin, deep in thought, ‘Every time her entrance was different—worthy of the Goddess of Love, always knowing how to create freshness and impact.’
‘Ahem, I learned something new.’
With more and more people arriving, Su Fu suddenly noticed something, puzzled, “Why does it feel like I haven’t seen Achilles, Merlin, and the others in a while?”
Yi Congling looked up at her words, “I know—Merlin seems to be on leave, nobody’s seen him since the freshman joint exam.”
“As for Achilles and the others, they’re still attending classes, but they chose courses that don’t overlap with yours, boss.”
Su Fu raised an eyebrow, “Don’t overlap?”
“Yeah, I think they’ve been completely convinced by you.” Yi Congling was certain.
Theresa added, “If I’m not mistaken, they’re probably preparing to apply for Genesis Academy in their third year.”
“One criterion is course grades. With you around, it’s hard for them to score high, so they decided to avoid direct competition and switched tracks.”
Su Fu understood now—just like those rich and influential students who took the “special talent” route to dodge the fierce competition of the National College Entrance Examination.
By choosing less contested fields, they avoided strong opponents and achieved the same goal.
Looks like, no matter the world, this method always worked.
She hadn’t expected, though, that Achilles and the others would even give up these Saint Land benefit courses so easily.
By then, more examinees had arrived, and their arrivals were even flashier—divine beasts as mounts, latest flying artifacts, each one trying to outdo the last.
Su Fu’s eyes were dazzled—there were all-silver, single-horned unicorns, fiery-maned pegasi, and even the latest “Star River 7000” flying vehicles—a limited high-end product from Solomore Workshop.
George stared in awe and he was so jealous, “My goodness, limited edition, custom edition… how can there be so many rich people?!”
“Unbelievable!”
But Su Fu was thinking, “Why does it feel more like a show than an exam?”
Everyone was showing off their best.
“Boss, you don’t know,” George explained, “This is a joint exam—when schools compete, there’s always a ranking. They want to outshine the Taigu Zhihen group!”
George was envious, “Their focus is on Saint Land research, but the real question is, what kind of people get access to Saint Land resources for research?”
“It’s only those who have frequent contact with Saint Land resources.”
Saint Land resources are top-tier—always rare and precious.
Normal people could only dream of entering once, let alone do research.
Those who could do in-depth research and get results all came from powerful backgrounds.
Su Fu got it now—so why do Taigu Zhihen and the Saint Land of the Seven Pantheons have close cooperation?
Simple—it’s about helping students get ahead.
Most of Taigu Zhihen’s students come from prestigious families, all with ties to Saint Lands, each with their own resources, so it’s no wonder their relationships run deep.
Just then, Teacher Belina made a move and announced, “Everyone, quiet down. Now that everyone’s here, we’ll head to the Saint Land for the practicum assessment.”
She didn’t beat around the bush, and said directly: “The Saint Land for this practicum is— Paradise Pantheon: Eden.”
The name dropped, and the entire plaza instantly erupted.
Who hadn’t heard of Eden, the legendary paradise, origin of life and knowledge.
“Eden?!”
“Heavens, did I hear right? An S-class Saint Land?!”
“This is one of the Paradise Pantheon’s three greatest Saint Lands!”
“Can students like us really visit such a place?”
“I heard the divine power there is so rich that just taking a deep breath can make you break through!”
“And it’s filled with divine artifacts, the World Tree, and the legendary Four Sacred Rivers…”
Teacher Belina lifted her hand, signaling everyone to be quiet, “Please check that you have all necessary items with you.”
“I need to emphasize: it is strictly forbidden to collect any items without permission in the Saint Land, especially fruit from Eden.”
“Violators will be dealt with under Article 3, Section 7 of the Saint Land Treaty.”
Almost at the same time, all students’ Shen Yan systems synchronized the exam details: [Exam Location: S-class Saint Land: Eden]
[Exam Duration: One week]
[Please carefully review the instructions]
[Special Reminder: Do not pick any fruit or plants without permission; do not enter areas marked ‘Restricted’; if you meet a gardener, be polite and do not provoke them…]
Su Fu saw this and thought, wow, so many rules.
Why so many restrictions?
Very soon, Teacher Belina guided everyone onto the starship, heading to the Saint Land on Eden Star.
Throughout the boarding, the students’ excited chatter never ceased, and after sitting down, the noise only grew.
“I can’t believe it!” George’s face was flushed with excitement, “Boss, it’s Eden! I thought we’d have to wait until after graduation to set foot in an S-class Saint Land!”
Theresa emphasized, “And we get a whole week! Normally, one day would be amazing, but this time we get seven days. Does that mean we can fill up on divine power?”
Su Fu was equally thrilled—it was like a vacation, and at a top-tier scenic spot, no less!
Everyone knew, Eden was one of the Saint Lands with the gentlest and most compatible divine power.
Because, in Paradise Pantheon mythology, this was the origin of humanity, closely tied to the source of mankind, and the closer a concept was to the origin, the higher the compatibility.
In other words, it suited everyone.
Yi Congling quickly looked up some info and recited, “Eden not only has a high status, but its various products are also extremely rich.”
“World Tree… Four Sacred Rivers…”
The more she read, the more shocked she became, clicking her tongue, “Heavens, Taigu Zhihen really goes all out!”
It’s like planning to book a regular hotel, but the school just goes ahead and reserves a five-star presidential suite.
They couldn’t wait any longer.
Su Fu also recalled the myths about Eden—in the Paradise Pantheon, Eden undoubtedly held a place of great significance.
It was the paradise God created for humanity, proof of divine love for mankind.
The World Tree within symbolized immortality, the ultimate goal sought by all believers.
The Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, or the Tree of Wisdom, represents knowledge and choice.
Because Adam and Eve stole and ate the forbidden fruit, humanity fell, giving rise to the doctrine that humans are born with original sin and require redemption—a core tenet of faith.
Humans can enter Paradise through redemption, a place that represents all that is beautiful: immortality, peace, and fulfillment.
Su Fu mused that if Eden had any real treasures, the most famous would be the Tree of Life.
It was said that eating just one of its fruits could grant a tremendous increase in divine power.
As for whether it could grant immortality—that was up for debate.
Even if one couldn’t obtain the fruit, just getting a few leaves would be worthwhile—they were top-tier materials and could fetch astronomical prices on the market.
There were even rumors that someone had exchanged a single leaf from the Tree of Life for ownership of an entire small asteroid.
“As for the Eden here, whether it has the Tree of Wisdom or the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil, that’s uncertain.”
In fact, Su Fu’s earliest understanding of the Paradise Pantheon started with God and the legend of Creation in seven days.
Then there was its tightly knit organizational structure: God at the highest seat, under whom are the four Archangels, then the Nine Orders of Angels.
As everyone agreed, this was the most strictly self-disciplined of all pantheons, and the only one where there was no distinction between race or class—all were treated as equals.
Why?
Because they believed that everyone was sinful and in need of repentance and salvation.
All are treated without discrimination.
She was still thinking when the starship AI gave a prompt: [estimated arrival at the destination in ten minutes.]
Everyone was growing restless with anticipation.
The starship landed, and finally, everyone caught sight of a corner of the sacred land.
Before them stood a gigantic golden archway, adorned with intricate carvings and angel motifs.
Beyond the arch was a lush paradise, though nothing further could be seen from this distance.
At the same time, another starship landed not far away—the students of Taigu Zhihen Academy.
Their leader was a tall, middle-aged man dressed in a dark green robe.
“Professor Belina, long time no see.” Raymond stepped forward, reaching out his hand to Belina.
“Thank you for your efforts with this practical class.”
“Not at all,” Belina replied with a gentle smile, “It’s an honor for us as well to hold this joint practical lesson in Eden.”
Raymond let out a hearty laugh, then turned to the overseer standing to the side, Claude Stern, giving a slight bow: “Inspector Claude, I’ve heard so much about you. It is an honor to meet you today.”
Claude only nodded slightly, saying nothing more.
Just then, a wave of golden light shone from the archway, and a woman in a pure white robe approached.
She looked about forty, her face kind and benevolent, holding a jeweled scepter in her hand.
“High Priestess Olivia!”
Belina was delighted, stepping forward to offer her respects, “I did not expect you to personally guide us.”
The High Priestess smiled and nodded “Tianqiong Path Academy and Taigu Zhihen are both outstanding schools. It is my honor to show the younger generation the miracles of Eden.”
Olivia looked around at all the examinees, smiling slightly, “Welcome to Eden, everyone. The Lord has prepared your trials.”
“Then let us begin,” Raymond replied with a nod, then turned to all the students, raising his voice: “Everyone, I will now go over the important points of this assessment once again.”
“This is a joint assessment between both schools. I hope you will cooperate, learn from each other’s strengths, complete your tasks together, and achieve outstanding results.”
“At the same time, you must strictly abide by the rules of Eden. First of all…”
Everyone listened attentively, not daring to be careless.
“The rules of this assessment are as follows: you will be organized into teams of four or five, with team members and specific tasks all randomly assigned by Shen Yan.”
“After the assessment, each person may take away one item from Eden, but it must comply with the rules and be approved by the High Priestess.”
“Also, unlike previous exams, this time we will accompany you throughout. If anyone is found violating the rules, they will be immediately eliminated and expelled from the sacred land.”
Raymond declared loudly, “I hereby announce the official start of the sacred land practical assessment!”
“Now, enter the examination area!”
High Priestess Olivia raised her scepter, golden light raining down upon the crowd and she blessed: “May God bless you on your journey in Eden.”
At the same moment, the archway opened and the crowd surged forward.
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