Facing the two examiners in front of him, Lin Yu had no intention of revealing his full cultivation level. Although releasing the aura of the peak of the Fourth Level of Qi Refining would surely startle the two examiners and get him through the assessment immediately, Lin Yu didn't want to draw the family's close attention too early. Keeping a low profile would greatly benefit his long - term plans within the family.

  So, Lin Yu only displayed the cultivation level of the mid - stage of the Second Level of Clarity of Breath. This level was below average in the clan school, which was consistent with his usual performance. Fortunately, the assessment wasn't solely based on the Qi Refining cultivation level. If that were the case, it wouldn't be an assessment but simply a "registration".

  One of the examiners looked at Lin Yu and made some notes on the paper. His mental cultivation level was far inferior to Lin Yu's, and his Qi Refining level wasn't much higher either. Naturally, he was deceived by the aura Lin Yu released. Besides, he never expected that someone would hide their cultivation during the graduation assessment. After finishing writing, he asked routinely, "Alright, student number 23, do you have any proficient Taoist skills? Please demonstrate them in front of us. If not, I'm sorry, but with your cultivation level, you may be sent out of the clan."

  Before the examiner could finish speaking, Lin Yu raised his arm, positioned his hand, and performed a strict and formal boxing salute, which was also the starting stance of the Iron Eight Trigrams. As soon as Lin Yu took the starting stance, a glint of sharpness flashed in the eyes of the previously drowsy examiner, who immediately perked up. The examiner who had asked Lin Yu the question also tensed up, showing solemnity and anticipation.

  In an instant, the air seemed to explode. Lin Yu, who had been in an extremely soft and still state, instantly transformed into an extremely fierce and dynamic one. His upper body remained motionless as he suddenly moved forward eight steps, striking four palms with each step. Lin Yu's steps were rapid, and his palm strikes were even more ferocious. A series of fierce palm shadows continuously formed faint phantoms in front of the two examiners' eyes. The moment the palm shadows disappeared, Lin Yu seemed to teleport and appeared right in front of the two examiners, unleashing the thirty - second palm with a "whoosh". Although there was no fluctuation of spiritual power in this palm strike, the sharp gust of wind generated by his bare palm was almost tangible.

  "pa！" The pen in the hand of the examiner who had just been writing suddenly snapped, broken by the sheer force of Lin Yu's palm wind. "Good, wonderful!" Just as Lin Yu struck the palm, the previously sleepy examiner couldn't help but exclaim in admiration and applaud. The other examiner, whose pen had been broken, wasn't angry either. He just shook his head with a chuckle, circulated his fire spiritual power to remold the pen, put the pen down, and also clapped in praise.

  "Being able to deduce the thirty - second palm of the Iron Eight Trigrams at the Second Level of Qi Refining is truly extraordinary! No wonder he's the son of the Iron Beast of the Lin Family. Both his talent and efforts are outstanding. At the Second Level of Qi Refining, his body refinement cultivation is presumably also at the second level. Cultivating both the body and the Dharma to reach two second - level realms is much more difficult than simply reaching the Third Level of Qi Refining." The examiner, who had been drowsy before, was now full of energy and praised Lin Yu non - stop to his colleague. It seemed that he was also from the Lin family and was close to Lin Yu's father, Lin Tiefeng, so he spared no effort to speak well of Lin Yu.

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  "Alright, a cultivator at the Second Level of Qi Refining who cultivates both the body and the Dharma is indeed rarer than an ordinary cultivator at the Third Level of Qi Refining. Moreover, student number 23's Iron Eight Trigrams is so excellent. There's no doubt that he should pass this graduation assessment."

  The writing examiner smiled and said. He wasn't stupid. After witnessing Lin Yu's body - and - Dharma - 双修 Iron Eight Trigrams and hearing his colleague mention the title "Iron Beast of the Lin Family", he clearly understood the background of the student in front of him. Now, even if Lin Yu's cultivation level was insufficient, he wouldn't dare to fail the young master. Otherwise, the troubles that would follow would be more than he could handle.

  Even if Lin Tiefeng cared about his reputation and wouldn't personally cause trouble for him, the people under Lin Tiefeng wouldn't hold back. Just the thought of them coming to seek revenge on behalf of their superior was enough to give this examiner a headache.

  Don't think that the cultivator world is too pragmatic and hierarchical. As a powerful cultivator at the Ninth Level of Qi Refining, Lin Tiefeng held great power and influence in the Blood Soul Clan. As the deputy leader of the combat group, in the outside world, he was equivalent to a high - ranking general. It was only natural for his children to enjoy certain privileges.

  "Alright, number 23, you have now shed your status as a Taoist spiritual child and become a true cultivator who strives for life in the world and pursues immortality in the face of life and death. You are officially promoted to a Junior Spiritual Platform Master. I hope you will redouble your efforts and cultivate assiduously in the future, for the family, for the path of immortality, and for yourself." The enthusiastic examiner spoke seriously while pinning a beautifully crafted family emblem made of spirit stones onto Lin Yu.

  This emblem signified that Lin Yu had passed the family's graduation assessment and become an officially recognized cultivator of the family, albeit currently just the most ordinary Junior Spiritual Platform Master.

  It was now 2005, and there were still seven years until the apocalypse in 2012. Lin Yu calculated in his mind that in order to be fully prepared before the apocalypse, he must obtain the rank of "Senior Demon - Subduing Celestial Master" or even "Elite Heaven - Cleansing True Man" within four years, and gain enough influence and say within the family before the apocalypse arrived.

  Lin Yu walked out of the assessment room, playing with the family medal in his hand and thinking to himself. He knew very well that for cultivators, personal strength was paramount, while power and wealth were merely fleeting. Pursuing them was ultimately to enhance one's cultivation. However, compared to the long journey of cultivating immortality, seven or eight years was far too short. For a high - level cultivator, a single secluded cultivation session might take longer than that.