Chapter 985: Chapter 985: Upgrade in Rank
Upon Ya Ling’s remark, all the teachers’ gazes were concentrated on her, their looks filled with the same incredulity as one would cast towards an imbecile.
Ge Lanxue’s face flushed red and then turned pale; she could not fathom how her clan leader cousin had managed to raise such a daughter. How could Ya Ning, pure as jade and exceptionally clever, have such a sister?
Master Yipiao remained unangered, continuing to speak gently, "The path of magic practice differs for everyone; the existence of grade differences is not absolute. Cross-tier battles are not uncommon, and there have been many instances where the lower-tiered have triumphed over the higher-tiered. The difference within the same grade but different ranks are even more negligible, and it’s quite normal for a lower rank to defeat a higher rank."
It must be said, Master Yipiao’s demeanor was truly that of an admirable figure, providing a well-reasoned and calm explanation in response to Ya Ling’s challenge.
Ya Ling certainly knew that what Master Yipiao said was true, that cross-tier fights are normal and the victor is not always the one of higher level, but she just couldn’t get over that hurdle in her heart!
"Anyway... anyway, I just don’t accept it." Unable to reason her way out, Ya Ling simply became irrational, having always been spoiled since she was young.
Now there was indeed a bit of embarrassment on Master Yipiao’s face. For this batch of new students’ final examination, he had specifically interrupted his own practice to rush back and discuss with Yu Sha about the assessment methods, arranging the setup in the trial tower.
After all the rush and hard work, to end up being questioned about fairness, and still unable to explain despite repeated attempts.
Master Yipiao sighed, a gentle wave of his hand sending a beam of golden light into the air, and a huge screen appeared in midair.
He spoke loudly, "In that case, let us all witness together the performances of both Ya Ling and Qin Sisi during the assessment!"
The huge screen split into two, with Ya Ling’s footage on the left and Qin Sisi’s on the right, starting to play from the moment they entered the trial tower, as if it was a pre-recorded video.
Better left unsaid about alchemy, for without diligence in usual times, nor willing to cram at the last moment, alchemy became Ya Ling’s weakest aspect.
On the other hand, Qin Sisi’s performance in alchemy was brilliant, not only related to her Divine Fire but also thanks to her regular and diligent practice.
Following the ice magic assessment, given that it was Ya Ling’s intrinsic attribute magic, she naturally performed better than Qin Sisi.
When Ya Ling saw Qin Sisi discover the Spirit Revitalizing Pill in the alchemy room and the Spirit Grass beneath the layer of ice, she was greatly vexed; it was only at the third challenge that she found out about the clearance reward, and it was by coincidence—breaking the bronze of the Bronze Giant’s chest.
In subsequent assessments, Ya Ling performed slightly better than Qin Sisi in wind magic, wood magic, illusion magic, and water magic. Both were almost equal in golden and thunder magic, but Qin Sisi’s scores in earth magic, fire magic, music magic, and forging far surpassed Ya Ling.
After watching the assessment videos, Ya Ling was speechless.
Master Yipiao then said with profound meaning, "The assessment process is ever-changing, full of uncertainties. One or two successes do not guarantee permanent success; as long as you work hard, there’s always a chance to turn defeat into victory."
Ya Ling lowered her head, silent.
Master Yipiao then turned to Li Li, saying, "Student Li Li also performed very well, only a single point behind Qin Sisi, settling for second place. Li Li, do you feel any dissatisfaction?"
Li Li’s face wore her usual cool expression, her tone indifferent as she replied, "If skill is inferior, I am convinced, both in my heart and by my words."
Li Li’s reply was a slap in the face to Ya Ling. If the second-place winner was convinced, what right did she, a person tied for fourth place, have to question the fairness of the assessment?
Master Yipiao nodded in satisfaction.
After resolving the minor disturbance caused by Ya Ling, Master Yipiao began to distribute the rewards to Qin Sisi.
The first was a Xianzhi Suhun Pill, followed by two pills that enhanced Attribute Magic Power. Since Qin Sisi’s Fire Magic had scored the highest, Master Yipiao intended to give her a Fire Spirit Pill, but Qin Sisi declined.
She knew she carried the Divine Fire and as it gradually integrated with her body over time, her Fire Magic would become increasingly formidable, eliminating the need for the Fire Spirit Pill.
In her heart, she had already made a preliminary decision about her future specialty in Magic, and ultimately, she chose the Golden Spirit Pill and the Thunder Spirit Pill.
Compared to her Fire Magic and Music Magic, the scores in Golden Magic and Thunder Magic were slightly lower.
Besides those three pills, the first-place winner also received a special award.
When Master Yipiao handed that special reward to Qin Sisi, her eyes widened with surprise; it appeared to be a keychain with a small and adorable doll model hanging from a ring.
Qin Sisi gazed at the mini doll in her palm with a puzzled look, recognizing the charm of the small gift but wondering what made it special for someone who practices Magic.
She looked up, her gaze inquiring as she looked towards Master Yipiao.
With a deliberately profound smile, Master Yipiao said slowly, "The workings of fate are not to be revealed. Once you return, allow it to recognize you as its master with your blood, and you will naturally learn of its use."
Master Yipiao was unwilling to elaborate further, and Qin Sisi did not press the issue, sincerely thanking him and collecting all four reward items.
Yu Sha returned the storage rings to them, to store the rewards they had just received.
Master Yipiao also specifically instructed those who had received two pills for enhancing Attribute Magic Power not to consume them simultaneously; they needed to wait a month in between doses.
Teacher Wuting suggested, "Today is also a grand day for the Heavenly Magic God’s Castle, why not let them take the pills now? We can provide guidance on the side."
Teacher Wuting’s proposal was met with unanimous approval. Chu Ming sensibly excused himself first, as his Spirit Revitalizing Pill did not have this function.
Then, the remaining students all took the pills they were awarded. In addition to the pills for Attribute Magic Power, the top three students also simultaneously consumed the Xianzhi Suhun Pills, as Master Yipiao said it was possible to do so.
After taking the pills for Attribute Magic Power, and following the absorption and integration by the Magic Source, everyone’s corresponding magic power was enhanced.
Upon consuming the Xianzhi Suhun Pill, Qin Sisi felt that the somewhat thin green mist inside her Magic Source had become much denser.
Master Yipiao noticed this change even earlier than she did, and with a beaming smile, he said, "Congratulations to student Qin Sisi for advancing to Intermediate Magic Teacher."
Qin Sisi was initially stunned, then overwhelmed with joy; after so much effort and so many trials, she finally reaped the reward at this moment.
Envy was evident on the faces of the other students.
However, Li Li and Qing Pu showed expressions of confusion; they too had consumed the Xianzhi Suhun Pills, and although their Magic Sources had also strengthened, they both remained High-Level Magic Teachers without advancing in rank. Why was that so?
