After arranging accommodation, Mo Hua, accompanied by Mo Shan, strolled through the outer mountains of the Azure Cloud Sect.
In the beginning, she was amazed at how vast the Azure Cloud Sect was, with so many things within it, but after walking around a few times, she lost the sense of novelty. Each mountain and river, tower and pavilion seemed much the same, no longer offering much to explore.
So Mo Hua returned to her room to calmly review Formation Methods.
But the common first-grade Formations were too simple; there was little to review.
All Mo Hua could do was draw the Reversed Spirit Formation a few times and refresh her understanding of the Formation Pivot of the Five Elements Slaughter Demon Great Formation.
When mealtime arrived, she went to the Azure Cloud Sect for food.
The assessment of Formation Masters was managed by the Heaven Shu Pavilion of the Taoist Court and operated by the Azure Cloud Sect.
The Azure Cloud Sect attached great importance to it and dared not be the least bit negligent.
Otherwise, it would not only desecrate the Taoist Court and be easily held accountable by the Taoist Court, but it would also offend the Formation Masters who came for the assessment, and the sect’s reputation among Formation Masters would suffer.
Since all the participants in the grading assessment were "almost first-grade" Formation Masters, the Azure Cloud Sect was even less likely to be remiss.
Therefore, the arrangement for both accommodation and food was meticulously organized; the lodging was spacious, and the food, quite abundant.
Mo Hua tasted many kinds of Spiritual Meat she’d never eaten before.
The texture of the Spiritual Meat was indeed more delicate, without the slightest smell of fishiness; moreover, with the mist of Spiritual Energy, after digestion and assimilation, the Spiritual Power in her Qi Sea also increased slightly.
However, the taste was only so-so, as rich in Spiritual Energy it was almost like "eating Spirit Stones," and far from as delicious as the dishes her mother cooked.
But Mo Hua was not picky about her food.
Moreover, she would eat more, considering the preciousness of these pieces of Spiritual Meat.
Mo Hua’s accommodation was comfortable, and she was well-fed; the disciples of the Azure Cloud Sect were also respectful and polite, and she encountered no trouble.
After two days had passed like this, the day of the official grading assessment arrived.
The testing site was decided to be the Wenxian Palace on the main peak of the Azure Cloud Sect.
The hall was spacious and lofty, solemn and regal, with dozens of desks arranged inside.
The desks, made of rosewood, had broad surfaces with carvings of cloud beasts, with a heavy texture and a faint luster, evidently very valuable.
Around each desk were Formation Methods to isolate Divine Sense, sound, and sight.
If a Formation Master behaved inappropriately, it would trigger a pre-warning from the Formation, resulting in expulsion from the examination site and revocation of their status as a candidate.
Mo Hua showed her Jade Slip to the examiner, entered the Wenxian Palace, found her desk, and sat down quietly, feeling the solemn and serious atmosphere, which made her a bit nervous.
Looking around, she suddenly became less anxious.
Mr. Zhuang was right; the majority of those taking the exam with her were old Formation Masters with white hair, as well as some middle-aged cultivators with speckled locks.
Inwardly, Mo Hua thought:
"These uncles and grandpas have been studying and taking examinations all their lives and still manage to fail. I’m still young, so it wouldn’t be a big deal even if I don’t pass this time..."
With this thought, Mo Hua completely let go of her concerns.
Then she noticed that everyone seemed to be stealing glances at her.
It started with the examiner at the door.
He had graying hair, a stern expression, and a rigid face.
He was dressed in a white Taoist Robe, with a pattern of Seven Stars embroidered on the chest.
The Seven Stars were arranged in the shape of the Big Dipper, with the other six stars dim; only the leading star of the Big Dipper, the Heaven Shu Star, shone brightly, emitting a luminous glow.
This signified that he was a cultivator of the Seven Stars Pavilion of the Taoist Court in the central region.
He was also the chief examiner for the grading of Formation Methods.
When Mo Hua handed him the Jade Slip, she could clearly see the astonished expression on his face.
He looked at the Jade Slip and then at Mo Hua for quite a long time before slowly nodding and letting her enter the examination site.
Mo Hua entered the Wenxian Palace.
Afterward, she found that everyone was watching her, whether openly or covertly.
They watched her enter, watched her walk down the aisle, watched her approach the desk, and watched her sit down boldly and confidently.
A momentary intake of breath could be heard.
Seemingly realizing that this small child who was just over ten years old was seriously there for the grading, the expressions of all the Formation Masters were caught in a momentary daze.
This was an assessment for first-grade Formation Masters.
First-grade Formation Masters!
The crowd exchanged looks, at a loss for words for a moment.
Even though Mo Hua had witnessed the dissolution of Great Formations, in the midst of everyone’s shock, envy, or doubtful gazes, she still felt a tad uncomfortable and embarrassed.
Fortunately, after half an hour, everyone had arrived, and the examination was about to begin, so no one was sneaking glances at Mo Hua anymore.
Mo Hua also breathed a sigh of relief.
A moment later, the chimes of the Azure Cloud Sect rang out.