Chapter 991 - 990: Assessment
Jimmie Campbell’s six institutions held an assessment for recruiting disciples once a year, and the number of recruits for each varied, though the openings were always limited.
For instance, this year the Alchemy College offered only thirty-two spots, while tens of thousands had registered to participate.
Whether they were external disciples or Inner Sect Disciples, the allure of Jimmie Campbell’s six institutions was extraordinary. After all, knowing more crafts provided more paths; mastering alchemy meant one could make a living anywhere in the future.
Similarly, mastering the creation of talismans, formations, Artifact Refining, the supreme Secret Sword Technique, and the Five Elements Technique—all of these could make one increasingly powerful on the arduous journey of cultivation.
Therefore, the six institutions of Jimmie Campbell were actually transcendental entities.
Seven days later, Yusuf Zuck followed Rafael Case to the grand competition site of the Alchemy College. The assessment at the Alchemy College lasted three days, one test per day.
The first day was a written examination. All the candidates gathered in the alchemy square of the Alchemy College, where numerous small desks were arranged. Over twenty thousand people sat in the square, taking their exam.
Only those who passed the written test could proceed to the interview—the second test, the content of which was confidential and known only to the chief judge, Zong Zheng, and a few members of the management.
The third test was the evaluation of alchemy skills. Whether in the written or interview phases, these were just tests of theoretical knowledge. Only if one could truly operate a Pill Furnace and concoct an Elixir did one genuinely qualify as a Pill Master.
"Don’t be nervous. The written exam will mainly cover the steps of alchemy, control of the flame, and some common Elixir recipes—all extracted from the three books I gave you. So you shouldn’t have any major problems,"