Long Chen was stunned, because he noticed that half of the mortal-level mentors standing with him had changed their expressions.
What Long Chen didn't know was that in previous appointment ceremonies, human-level mentors would ask questions, earth-level mentors would score and review them, while heavenly-level mentors would only present nameplates in the end.
There was never even a test wave. Standing with Long Chen were more than two hundred people, and nearly half of them looked pale. Not only did their expressions change, but even the human-level and earth-level mentors in their seats looked displeased, and the rest all looked bewildered.
At this moment, Master Yunyang smiled slightly and said, "According to my report, our mortal-level mentor team is engaged in favoritism and underhanded dealings."
As a result, our mentor team is uneven, with a few only obtaining mentor qualifications through connections.
This caused the ranks of mortal-level mentors to grow rapidly, the institutions to become bloated, and some unscrupulous mentors secretly accepted benefits from disciples and committed acts that disgraced the teachers' ethics, seriously damaging the academy's atmosphere.
Of course, I don't really believe in such cases, but to resist gossip, I think it's necessary to conduct a spot check to prove everyone's innocence. Looking
at the smile on Mentor Yunyang's face, Long Chen couldn't help but fall into deep thought. The upper echelons of the Divine Academy seemed to be shrewd and calculating; he seemed to be blinded by the surface appearances.
"Zhao Yiyong, step forward and take the test." A law enforcement disciple shouted, holding a notebook.
The man named Zhao Yiyong braced himself and walked over, but his hand pressed on the test stone. Soon, everyone exclaimed, "
One hundred and seven years old, he's already one hundred and seven years old. After eighty, you can't take the mentor assessment. He's actually cheating?"
For mortal-level mentors, the Divine Academy has regulations: they must be young enough to be over eighty years old.
Because after assessing a mentor, one becomes a mortal-level mentor, and still needs to continue cultivating and learning, continuing to assess at the human, earth, and heaven levels.
But if one is too old, calm and lacking sharpness, they lose the motivation to forge ahead. The academy spends so many resources training some unpromising mortal-level mentors, but it becomes meaningless.
But on the first test, that person was found to have cheated, causing an uproar below.
Zhao Yiyong looked utterly incredulous, sweat breaking out on his forehead, and one of his hands clenched tightly.
"Smack!"
The law enforcement disciple grabbed Zhao Yiyong's wrist and pried open his palm. Inside was a small crystal stone, still glowing with blood-red light.
"Blood Bone Rune, a trick specifically used for cheating. Do you think you can get away with it this time?" The law enforcement disciple sneered.
"How dare you! How dare you cheat and ... me!" A district-level mentor stood up, his face full of anger.
"Mentor Mingze, there's no rush to handle this. Let them continue." Master Yunyang spoke, and the mentor known as Mingze had no choice but to sit down.
Long Chen glanced at Mentor Mingze, a faint smile gradually appearing at the corner of his mouth. This guy was feeling guilty. Fearing the problem was not simple.
The following tests followed the normal procedure, except that normally tests were closed, but at this time, the testing field was completely transparent, allowing people to clearly see the results and making cheating impossible.
That heavy iron grab was so high that three people couldn't lift it, and the subsequent tests like the marble and wooden figure alley were a complete mess—half of them failed the exam.
For a moment, the disciples outside were in an uproar, and the mentors in the stands became restless.
The Mingze mentor said to Master Yunyang, "Master, these people are truly hateful. We must deal with them seriously."
But conducting assessments here doesn't seem to be good for the Divine Institute's image. If the head of the academy finds out..."
Master Yunyang laughed: "The image of the Divine Academy?" What image does the Divine Academy have? It doesn't matter; matters of the Divine Academy are not to be discussed with others.
When you make a mistake, you should admit it and correct it, not cover it up, and then turn major issues into small ones and minor ones into nothing. "
Yes, the Celestial Master's teaching is right."
Although Master Mingze was a Di Master, in front of Master Yunyang, he was clearly still too insignificant.
Seeing Mingze's uneasy expression, a mocking smile appeared at the corner of Long Chen's mouth. Mingze was definitely aware of this favoritism and fraud. If the investigation continued, he feared he would be implicated, which is why he acted this way.
As for the mentors in the stands, although some appeared calm, the tension in their eyes could not escape Long Chen's gaze.
Long Chen found it amusing. It seemed Mentor Yunyang was quietly taking the lead surgeon. As expected, reaching that position meant no one would be easy to deal with.
But this is only natural. If the academy continues to be chaotic and corrupt, it might erode its foundation.
Soon, it was Long Chen's turn. Long Chen gently gripped the spear with one hand, causing a burst of gasps from the crowd.
You have to understand, the iron spear is incredibly heavy. Long Chen is holding a hemp rod as if he were holding a hemp rod. Not only the disciples, but even the mentors are dumbfounded. What an incredible physical strength this is!
If Long Chen were tall and burly, perhaps people would have been mentally prepared. But Long Chen didn't look physically strong, so how could he possess such terrifying power?
Then came Marble and Wooden Dummy Alley. Long Chen strolled leisurely in a courtyard, his graceful posture, composed expression, and movements flowing like clouds and water, drawing exclamations from countless disciples.
The sisters Zhong Ling and Zhong Xiu cheered for Long Chen. Although they had heard that Long Chen had passed with perfect scores, seeing it with their own eyes was still hard to believe.
From the assessment until the end, Long Chen never stopped walking. The attacks from the marbles and wooden figures couldn't even touch the edges of his clothes, yet he still passed with a perfect score.
Although there have been cases of perfect scores passing the mentor assessment, those were extremely rare, and even those who did pass with perfect scores were extremely difficult and often carried a bit of luck.
Long Chen passed with perfect scores twice in a row, and his relaxed demeanor already showed what absolute strength meant.
Even Master Yunyang, seated in his seat, was moved. From the moment he saw Long Chen, he knew Long Chen was a very strong person. That sharp gaze and the murderous intent buried deep in his bones and soul already proved his extensive combat experience.
But when he saw Long Chen pass the assessment with his own eyes, although he didn't show any extraordinary skills, his almost soul-like combat instinct still amazed Master Yunyang.
"It seems our Divine Academy has found a treasure. We need to notify the head of the academy about this." A smile couldn't help but appear on Master Yunyang's face.