A stinky cultivator has arrived in the magic world.

Chapter 5 Passing the Test

The ability of a level six spiritual affinity to resonate with the elements is already incredible.

But what shocked her, a magic academy instructor, even more was the uniqueness of these four elements!

Earth, fire, wind, and water are the four pillar elements that the ancient magical world used to explain the composition of the world, and from these elements, the earliest magical system was established.

Although the magical world's understanding of the world's structure has been updated and iterated many times over the years, and branches such as lightning, wood, light, and darkness have emerged in addition to the four major domains, as well as some high-level series, it still has special significance.

Is the appearance of this young man a coincidence, or a sign?

Professor Sylvie's eyes trembled, her mind racing with a jumble of thoughts.

She stood on the vines, surrounded by branches and leaves, ethereal and otherworldly, but her gaze never left Lorne.

So much magical favor... yet why is the affinity so low? It's a real contradiction.

Furthermore, the reason why the Silver Echo Monument collapsed remains unexplained.

She stared at Lorne for a long time, standing quietly on the vines, surrounded by branches and leaves, looking exceptionally ethereal and otherworldly, like a goddess born from the deep forest, possessing a transcendent and serene beauty despite being in the bustling city.

Of course, Lorne doesn't have time to appreciate this beauty now.

He was pondering with melancholy: how many years would it take for a rogue cultivator to afford a treasure of the sect's highest caliber?

One year is definitely not enough, and ten years would be difficult too.

If we're talking about a hundred years, it's better to join those illegal magical organizations; at least you can renege on your debts.

In the context of cultivation guides, are evil magicians considered righteous?

"You should go and participate in the follow-up test first."

A voice drifted down from above.

Lorne nodded dejectedly. It seemed he still had to "abandon darkness and embrace light"... Huh?

He looked at Professor Sylvie in surprise, wondering if he had misheard.

Professor Sylvie nodded to him:

"You have the special talent of resonance of the four elements, which is an extremely rare talent. It can make up for the lack of affinity with mental power. In the future, on the path of magic, you may not necessarily go shorter than other people with seventh level or even higher affinity."

It's not just uncertain.

The extraordinary world is never short of Level 7; the magical world is full of examples of low-level mental affinity exceeding high-level mental affinity.

With Lorne's extraordinary talent for elemental resonance, as long as he doesn't just slack off and give up on himself, a mid-level magic degree is a certainty, and with a little effort, an advanced magic degree is within his grasp.

Lorne was overjoyed.

What a twist of fate!

No more being a rogue cultivator, no more taking out loans! And no more joining the demonic path!

"Professor, this is unreasonable!"

Among the onlookers, someone protested: "If someone can pass with a level six mental affinity, is this fair to the other candidates?"

Professor Sylvie glanced around and discovered that it was some mages from other academies who were secretly instigating this. They didn't want Lorne to enter Silver Academy and were hoping that Silver Academy would reject him so that they could take advantage of the situation.

Clearly, their words had an effect, and many young candidates showed signs of resentment.

Professor Sylvie said calmly:

"Silver Academy never rejects true geniuses. If you have the talent of elemental resonance, you can pass this test even if your mental affinity level is not high."

The candidates suddenly became eager to try.

Although most of them are unaware that the rarity of elemental resonance means they will never be able to experience this "exception" in their lifetime.

But what if? Everyone needs to have dreams, right?

Having witnessed everything, Lorne couldn't help but think, "Wow, impressive! This move completely quelled the nascent discontent, gave the examinees a rosy picture, and thwarted the other academies' plans."

But it does feel pretty good to have someone else wanting your things.

He could now somewhat understand how Viola had felt.

"But Professor, we don't have a second Silver Echo Monument anymore, so we can't continue testing."

Sir Meow Lyon protested:

"Even if I did, I don't have another hundred credits to pledge!"

Professor Sylvie thought the kitten's words made sense. After a moment's thought, she raised her fair wrist and tapped several times with her slender fingers.

As the light shimmered and the greenery rose, emerald seeds flew from her hand and landed on the ground. They quickly took root, and vines sprang up from the ground, stretching their bodies and full of vitality.

In just a moment, the entire testing area seemed to have entered a rainforest, with several vines of comparable size to the Silver Echo Monument covering the area.

"Wood magic primarily affects life and perception. Although it's not as direct as the Echoing Monument, it can still help you perceive magical talent."

She had previously sensed Lorne's magical talent in this way.

"As for your credits, we'll talk about that later, but from now on, you can't slack off." She glanced at the young mages.

They all looked distressed.

Ms. Sylvie's lips curled slightly beneath the brim of her hat.

With the Silver Echo Monument in place, only one person needed to guard it. The others seemed busy, but in reality, they were just taking advantage of this enrollment opportunity to openly skip classes and go out to play.

Her eyes weren't rulers, but these kids' tricks were all things she'd already mastered back in the day!

She raised her hand and threw out another seed, which instantly grew into a dandelion the size of a house. The vines swept up the remaining crystal fragments on the ground and carried her gracefully down to the top.

"Lorne, don't be complacent. Although you can participate in the subsequent tests first, the academy still needs to study whether you are qualified for admission before a conclusion can be reached."

"The path of magic is not easy. Luck, temperament, wisdom, and perseverance are all qualities that are no less important than talent. Good luck."

A magnetic voice echoed around her as the woman drifted away on dandelions, disappearing into the white clouds in no time.

The other magicians bowed in greeting.

Once the giant dandelion had completely disappeared, Meow Leon jumped onto the table, firmly planted on all fours, its fluffy tail held high, and glared fiercely at Lorne:

"Kid, you better pass the test smoothly, so I can definitely see you at the academy."

……

[You destroyed the sect's most precious treasure, incurring the wrath of your demon clan senior brothers. If you don't mend the relationship, you may face retaliation.]

……

My amazing demon clan senior brother...

But what I need to resist right now is the urge to pet the cat.

"Thank you for your blessings, senior."

Lorne flashed a bright smile and headed towards the next assessment area.

……

Viola was still waiting by the testing station.

Lorne walked to her side and let out a long sigh of relief: "That was really thrilling. What I just experienced was more exciting than anything I've ever had in my entire life."

Whether it was the system, the spiritual root, the level six spiritual affinity, the resonance of the four elements, the destruction of the Echo Monument, the near execution by Hakimi, or the recent close encounter with magic, all of these were novel experiences he had never had before.

The magical world is beginning to unveil a corner of its mystery to him.

As for why the Silver Echo Monument exploded...

Lorne seemed to be deep in thought, and had a somewhat immature guess.