Chapter 64: Secret Realm Entrance Exam Information Released

Chapter 64: Chapter 64: Secret Realm Entrance Exam Information Released

It had been two days since Lin Tao called to apologize. Li Heng had spent that time constantly grinding Dungeons, working hard to earn Soul Energy points.

Li Heng had set a small goal for himself.

Before the secret realm exam, he would use the time he had left to raise his Wolf Walk Technique and Ghost Butterfly Illusion Sword to Level 10 and increase his attribute points.

He would also save some Soul Energy points for any unexpected needs down the line.

However, with just one week left until the secret realm exam, Li Heng wasn’t rushing to grind Dungeons. Instead, with his parents by his side, he opened his computer, logged onto the school’s website, and began looking for information.

For the regular college entrance exam, the test contents are only revealed on the day of the exam.

But for the secret realm exam, the location of the exam’s secret realm was revealed one week in advance.

The secret realm for this year’s national unified exam had already been designated. After logging in with his student credentials and confirming he was registered for the secret realm exam, Li Heng finally saw which secret realm the Soul Energy Alliance had chosen for this year’s test.

The Desolate Moon Islands!

According to the information released by the Soul Energy Alliance, the capital and a few other major cities were permitted to use other secret realms, provided they were no less difficult than the Desolate Moon Islands.

For all other provinces and cities, the Desolate Moon Islands would serve as the one and only testing site for the national unified secret realm exam.

Exam Format: Each candidate will enter the secret realm alone, one time. The use of "team-type" Soul Energy items is prohibited, and candidates may not enter the exam as a pre-formed team. However, forming a team during the exam is not considered cheating, but the team size cannot exceed five members. Violators will have their exam scores nullified.

Before entering the secret realm, each candidate will receive a random Teleportation Talisman. Each talisman corresponds to a different island but can be used from any location within the secret realm.

Scoring: Scores will be determined by a point system. Candidates will collect specific items to exchange for points. The detailed point exchange rates will be announced within two days of the exam. All candidates are advised to monitor for updates.

Special Notice: There will be no designated gathering area for this exam. Candidates must prepare their own supplies, including but not limited to weapons, food, and water.

With the exception of "team-type" items, candidates are responsible for preparing all other supplies. Spatial equipment, items, and pets are permitted.

Exam Duration: One week.

All candidates should use the remaining time to prepare. Anyone caught using a proxy test-taker or other cheating methods will face severe consequences. The proxy will be permanently blacklisted by the Soul Energy Alliance, and the registered candidate will be banned from retaking the secret realm exam for three years.

We wish all candidates an honest and fair examination!

’No gathering area... and spatial items are allowed?’

Reading this, Li Heng started to form a plan. Others might have to put a lot of effort into preparing their supplies, but he wasn’t too worried.

After all, he had a Space Stone and more than enough Wild Wolf Meat to last.

’I’ll head to the store later and see if they sell any Soul Energy-related "water sources" or fire starters.’

’Actually, why wait? I’ll go in a little while!’

’Those things will probably be hot items. It’d be a real problem if they sold out,’ Li Heng thought.

"No gathering area? You have to bring everything yourself? Hengzi, we’re going to the Soul Energy Store right now! Mom’s orders. We’ll buy you anything you need for the exam, even if we have to sell everything we own!"

Li Heng hadn’t even had a chance to speak when his mother, seeing that the exam was in the Desolate Moon Islands and had no designated gathering area, began to worry.

"Look at you, getting so worked up! Hengzi, your mother and I have never been through anything like this secret realm exam. You’re a Soul Master now, and we probably can’t help you much, but... if there’s anything you need to buy, just tell us. We’ll support you completely."

Zhang Yu Yao had just started to speak when Li Guobin cut her off. He wasn’t trying to be rude, just worried his wife’s intensity would make it hard for their son to ask for what he needed.

So he rephrased her sentiment more gently, offering Li Heng some reassurance to help him prepare for the exam with a clear mind.

Li Heng honestly felt fine, but seeing the nervous looks on his parents’ faces, he understood. After all, no matter which world he was in, the college entrance exam was a huge deal. ℯℯ𝑙.

He remembered back on Earth, when he was preparing for his own college entrance exam, his mom had heard from somewhere that eating pig brains and walnuts was good for the brain.

As a result, he had to eat those two things for the better part of a month.

’Who could stand that?!’

Though he sometimes wanted to complain, Li Heng knew it was just his parents’ way of showing they cared. The exam was a top priority, and they just wanted to do their part to help.

"Mom, Dad, I know. I do need to research the Desolate Moon Islands, and if I need money later, I’m afraid I’ll have no choice but to ask you!"

"Mom will support you until the day you find a job!"

...

"Okay, okay. Thanks, Mom, Dad. I’d like to be alone for a little while to rest and get my head straight."

After repeatedly assuring Zhang Yu Yao and Li Guobin that he would definitely ask if he needed anything, Li Heng managed to usher his parents out of the room and began researching the Desolate Moon Islands.

He was reasonably confident in his own abilities, but since the location of the exam was known, it was always better to learn more and be better prepared.

In Li Heng’s opinion, when facing a new secret realm—even one that had been "fully explored"—there was no such thing as being too prepared.

Besides, the fact that this secret realm had no gathering area meant he had to be extra cautious.

He might have been better off not looking, because the moment he opened a search engine, Li Heng was stunned.

The Ultimate Unveiling of the Desolate Moon Islands Map

A Guide to Soul Beast Types in the Desolate Moon Islands

Desolate Moon Islands Walkthrough

A Top Scorer’s Reflections on the Desolate Moon Islands Exam

...

’How long has it been since they announced the exam location? Are netizens this predictable in every world?’

Li Heng couldn’t help but be amazed. He even found things like *The Untold Story of Me and My Class Goddess in the Desolate Moon Islands*.

Li Heng selectively ignored all the clickbait and went straight to the Soul Energy Alliance’s official website to look for information.

The internet speed was great, and the website itself was well-designed.

Li Heng was sure that plenty of other people were just like him, browsing the official site for information at that very moment.

But the site showed no signs of crashing or even lagging. Li Heng gave them a mental thumbs-up for that.

’Found it. Desolate Moon Islands Overview.’

The Desolate Moon Islands was a secret realm the Soul Energy Alliance had "cleared" sixteen years ago, a process that took nearly a decade.

According to incomplete statistics, the Desolate Moon Islands consist of over one hundred thousand islands of varying sizes, all surrounded by ocean.

Highest recorded Soul Beast: Tier Three High-Grade.

That was it.

The overview of the Desolate Moon Islands was incredibly brief; Li Heng read through it in a single glance.

It was short, but the content gave Li Heng pause. ’There are Tier Three Soul Beasts in there?’

Li Heng felt he had to prepare for the worst. Even with over a hundred thousand islands, making the probability of encountering a Tier Three High-Grade Soul Beast extremely low...

...he wasn’t willing to bet his life and future on that slim chance. A secret realm was no joke.

Li Heng had been somewhat confident in his abilities before, but now, seeing the mention of a Tier Three High-Grade Soul Beast, he suddenly felt like a total amateur.

’I seriously need to grind a few more levels!’