Chapter 48: A Special Answer Sheet
The Celestial Master Hall — Council Chamber.
All the elders responsible for this year’s registration exam had gathered. Each was a formidable figure in the mystic world, the weakest among them a Seven-Flower Celestial Master; even an Earth-rank Three-Moon Celestial Master sat among them. Presiding at the head was the Hall Master, Xu Qingfeng, who had arrived early and now watched the room in grave silence.
But the room was filled with confusion. On the left, First-Moon Celestial Master Chen Daoyuan, supervisor of the second round of testing, frowned and spoke impatiently:
“Hall Master, the second exam hasn’t even begun. Why summon us so urgently? This is my busiest time.”
Other elders murmured agreement.
“Indeed, Hall Master — normally we wait until all three rounds are complete before gathering to grade ranks. Why meet now?”
The registration exam had three rounds. Anyone passing the first two would at least be recorded as a One-Coin Celestial Master. True rank was decided in the third, practical round. It was unheard of to call a council meeting before that.
Xu Qingfeng lifted his gaze, expression growing more serious. “I did not call you to discuss rankings.”
“Not to set grades?” The room stilled; puzzled glances darted around.