Who Let Him Cultivate?! (WX)-Chapter 68: The Correct Method to Pass

The crowd became restless. They hadn’t expected the Everlasting Creed to take this selection so seriously; even the vice creed leader had turned up.

The vice creed leaders of the Four Great Diabolic Creeds were among the most notable personages on the Central Continent. Being able to meet one was considered a luxury.

On the other hand, Lu Yang was indifferent about it. They’re just at the same level as the elders in the Dao-Seeking Sect. It’s not like I’ve never seen such figures before.

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“Your current state is a form of your consciousness; your real bodies are still where they originally were. After the official trials begin, your cultivation and memories will all be wiped out so that everyone will be at the same starting point.”

The creed leader placed great importance on this selection. Talents and geniuses matter most in the battle of the Great Era! If we find Single Spirit Roots, innate Celestial Physiques, and innate Diabolic Spawns, we’ll have the assets and leverage to contend with the righteous path!

To this end, they had the vice creed leader specially design the three rounds of tests to ensure that true geniuses would be selected! In order to prevent cheating, they would use one of the creed’s secret spells to erase the candidates’ cultivation and memories. That way, their true abilities could be reflected.

The vice creed leader announced, “The first round officially begins now. The passing criterion is to defeat the Liang Kingdom’s army.”

Everyone suddenly felt as if the world was spinning around them, and they couldn't distinguish the cardinal directions. By the time they regained their senses, they couldn't remember anything.

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“Where am I?” Man Gu was still feeling dizzy as he came to his senses.

His hair was disheveled, the sword in his hand was broken, and his armor was stained with blood and dirt.

He took two steps forward, staggering as he almost fell down. His personal guard hastily supported him. “General, quickly get onto your horse! Now is not the time for maintaining righteousness and pride. The Liang Kingdom’s army is closing in!”

As Man Gu escaped on horseback, the details of the trial gradually flowed into Man Gu’s mind.

“There are two kingdoms: the Liang Kingdom and Jin Kingdom. There's a deep-seated enmity between them, and both wish to defeat the other party. The Jin Kingdom isn't as strong as the Liang Kingdom. I am the Jin Kingdom’s general, in charge of commanding the entire army.

“I was careless this time around and fell for the enemy’s trap. I must get my act together, make a comeback, and defeat the Liang Kingdom!”

Man Gu had forgotten that this was a test. He only remembered that he was the victorious general of the Jin Kingdom, and his mission was to defeat the Liang Kingdom and protect his own kingdom.

Apart from memories regarding the background of the situation, war and combat experience also gushed into his mind. Man Gu had now completely become the Jin Kingdom’s victorious general.

Unfortunately, Man Gu might be very experienced, but that was also the case for the Liang Kingdom’s general. As the two parties clashed, Man Gu faced repeated defeats.

Man Gu was a venerable figure among the army, and the soldiers placed great trust in him. They believed that their setbacks were temporary and that their general, Man Gu, would ultimately lead them to victory.

Man Gu lost yet again. As he had an honest character, although he had experience in warfare, he couldn't apply it effectively in practice, and he would often fall for the traps set by the Liang Kingdom’s general.

“Whew, whew, whew...” Man Gu fled into a mountain cave in a sorry condition. He had suffered an utter defeat and lost his armor this time. It was the disgrace of his life.

The plaintive winds and rains outside rattled his heart, increasing the bleakness of the whole situation.

He thought about the trust his soldiers had in him. He thought about the repeated failures he suffered. He looked down at the sword in his hand. It was riddled with holes and jagged edges. He wished he could use it to end his life right now and then!

Everything will be resolved with death. Defeat? Jin Kingdom? They all have nothing to do with me!

Suddenly, a spider caught his attention. It bore a strange appearance, one that Man Gu had never seen before.

The spider was weaving a web, though the wind and rain outside the cave would blow in and tear it apart several times. Every time it was destroyed, the spider would start over again without being discouraged. Watching the spider fail again and again, yet continuing to try again and again, Man Gu saw a striking resemblance to his own plight.

“You will succeed!” Man Gu stared intently at the spider, hope slowly reigniting in his eyes. If even a spider can persist like this, as a person, how can my willpower be weaker than that of a spider?

Finally, after countless failures, the spider succeeded in weaving its web.

Man Gu sprung up to his feet, a fighting spirit burning inside him. The spider succeeded, so I will succeed too! I have to rally my forces again and strike back against the Liang Kingdom!

“Hmm?” Man Gu glanced at the spider, wanting to thank it for its encouragement, but he didn't expect a mantis to suddenly appear and kill the spider.

Consumed by rage, Man Gu initially wanted to stomp the mantis to death, but he recalled how similar the spider's circumstances were to his own. It became complacent after succeeding and forgot about the dangers lurking in the dark.

He pondered about it. “That’s right! Determination is important, but so is strategy. Striking when the enemy has become complacent can catch them by surprise and lead to unexpected results!”

In the end, Man Gu gave the Liang Kingdom small tastes of victories to numb them before commanding his troops to lie in ambush for attack. They broke through the main forces of the Liang Kingdom in one decisive strike and achieved an overwhelming victory.

Man Gu passed.

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At the Everlasting Creed's headquarters, a calm water surface displayed everyone's appearance in the first round. The vice creed leader observed their performance and gave his evaluation.

“How did it go? Any prospective talents?” The space warped as the creed leader appeared. “This first round of yours is not easy. When faced with continuous setbacks, not only must one learn perseverance from the spider, but they also need to understand the principle of striking when the opponent least expects it from the mantis.”

The vice creed leader shook his head. “That is necessary. With the righteous sect oppressing us and the diabolic creeds facing repeated defeats, there are already people in the creed thinking of retreating. Our experiences and the Jin Kingdom's are so alike. Through this trial, I want to identify future members with strong willpower and nurture them so that they can fight against the righteous path! This requires not only determination but also technique. If they don’t learn the techniques from the spider and mantis, how can they achieve victory?”

The creed leader nodded. “Well said, this was also the reason I chose you to organize the selection trials this time. We have to prioritize training them; they will all be our backup forces in resisting the righteous path!”

The vice creed leader pointed at one of the scenes. “I have high hopes for this Man Gu. His method of passing perfectly fits how I intended it to be. This child is destined for greatness in the future!”

The creed leader eyed Man Gu and found him quite satisfactory. “Then let’s also see how the others perform.”

The creed leader and vice creed leader stood together and observed for a while when the creed leader suddenly asked, “Say, do you think it’s possible for there to be other methods to pass the trial?”

The vice creed leader firmly repudiated it without hesitation, “Absolutely impossible!

“The first round is a segment I’ve extracted from history. The Liang Kingdom and Jin Kingdom were a corner of the world’s chaos one hundred thousand years ago. At that time, cultivators were in fewer numbers, and they were even fewer in either of the two kingdoms. I have used this as a reference in my adaptation to ensure the highest degree of authenticity.”

For the sake of extracting the historical segment, the Everlasting Creed had poured in a substantial amount of resources, so much so that the vice creed leader’s heart ached.

“In history, the Jin Kingdom’s general gained enlightenment in the mountain cave and defeated the Liang Kingdom’s army! This was already a miracle. I refuse to believe that there are other methods!”

The creed leader nodded; he thought the same. He had asked the question earlier simply because he found the silence awkward and wanted to start a conversation.

Then, they saw how Meng Jingzhou and Lu Yang passed.