"So much?"
Fang Xin's eyes widened.
The Little Hamster leader had prepared a full twelve million god and demon marrow for Fang Xin.
"Did you really scour all the god and demon marrow from the God and Demon Ruins?"
The Little Hamster laughed, "If such a vast God and Demon Ruins couldn't produce twelve million god and demon marrow, then it would have no reason to exist!"
Looking at the abundant god and demon marrow, Fang Xin was overjoyed.
Just now, Shi Tailang was saying that the first place in the final exam was estimated to be only around two hundred thousand god and demon marrow.
Unexpectedly, before the final exam even began, the Little Hamster leader directly gave Fang Xin twelve million god and demon marrow.
The high-ranking officials who organized the final comprehensive exam probably racked their brains but never imagined that, by using the quantity of god and demon marrow as a judging standard, a super cheater like Fang Xin would slip in.
Before it even started, Fang Xin's first place was already predetermined.
However, Fang Xin naturally knew that the god and demon marrow the Little Hamster gave him was actually for Xiao Se Pi to consume.
It was considered the child's 'milk money.'
But Fang Xin could use the god and demon marrow to get the first place reward for free.
This time, the reward was not from Sky Shield Academy itself, but jointly funded by all organizations participating in the God and Demon Ruins test. There was no reason not to take it for free.
Fang Xin gleefully collected all the god and demon marrow.
Squatting in front of his nascent soul fruit tree, he had been coming here every day during this period. The Little Hamster had also offered to help look after it, but Fang Xin was too anxious, wanting to see how tall his nascent soul fruit tree had grown every day.
After leaving the God and Demon Ruins, his phone reconnected to the network, and Fang Xin received a message from Xiong Mao Jie.
"I found the source of the hexagram you mentioned. This symbol was a totem from the early days of the Church. The Church is divided into old and new factions, and this totem is an exclusive mark of the old faction. Anyone with this mark is either an elder of the Church or a direct descendant of an elder of the Church."
Fang Xin immediately understood.
He then asked, "Is this mark innate, or is it tattooed later?"
"Under normal circumstances, one would have this mark from birth. This mark, within the Church, is basically equivalent to a symbol of royalty. However, there are exceptions; occasionally, it can be tattooed later. For example, if someone within the Church gains the favor of those old faction members, they will bestow this mark upon the favored person.
But usually, this situation is rare. If you've ever interacted with people from the Church, you'd know they are all arrogant idiots. Those people from the Church claim to be descendants of the god of light, so their bloodline hierarchy is very strict. They are divided according to the strength of their bloodline into royalty, nobility, gentry, scholarly families, and commoners, with the lowest being the recruited guard groups with Light-Based Talent outside of the Light Element."
Fang Xin pondered for a long time. If Xiong Mao Jie was right, then if Chu Xinyao truly possessed that mark, it was highly likely bestowed upon her by those so-called royals within the Church.
It was already a certainty that Chu Xinyao was the Holy Maiden of the Church, and with her father being one of the candidates for the future Pope of the Church, this was entirely possible.
Recalling Chu Xinyao's previous words, Fang Xin was silent for a long time. If one were to be betrayed by a companion they grew up with, anyone would have a knot in their heart.
His thoughts returned, and Xiong Mao Jie sent another message, "Little brother, when are we going to meet up again? I bought some pretty dresses with very little fabric; I can wear them for you to see!"
Fang Xin scoffed, let him see? What a joke! Have the people seen it?
He glanced at the notification pushed by his zhilian device: all new students, after staying in Yun Cang City for a few more days, could return to their respective academies to prepare for the final test in the God and Demon Ruins.
Those who met the passing standard would be directly employed; those who did not meet the standard would not be accepted.
Fang Xin didn't care about any of this. Although the final test hadn't started yet, Fang Xin already knew what place he was in.
Currently, Fang Xin had only one goal: to raise his realm, to reach Level 8 Warrior in his Strength-based realm. This way, upon graduation, he could directly be promoted to Battalion Commander of the Ninth Division, which was equivalent to a team leader in other divisions.
There was still a good amount of the Six-Eyed Deity's essence blood left from the one he killed before. During his time in Yun Cang City, Fang Xin consumed a little every day. He had been in Yun Cang City for a long time, and now he was only a hair's breadth away from breaking through. He felt that he would officially step into Level 8 Warrior very soon, fulfilling the hard requirement to become a Battalion Commander.
Level 8 Warrior is called 'Ying Xu,' allowing the body's hundred orifices to resonate and communicate with the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, thereby creating a nascent domain. However, a Strength-based domain is very small, though it is fortunately very difficult to break through.
Since the appearance of the Holy Maiden of the Church, there had been no movement from the Eternal Night Army for a long time.
Many people in the city wondered if the Eternal Night Army had been scared away by the Holy Maiden of the Church.
Shi Tailang had wanted to eat hotpot for a long time but was afraid that a beast tide would come as soon as he started eating, so he had been holding back.
"Damn it, if only I had clairaudience and clairvoyance, then I'd know whether the Eternal Night Army is going to fight or not."
Fang Xin played with his phone and sent a message to Kou Lin, "Second Brother, are you still fighting? We want to eat hotpot, but we're afraid you guys will attack. It's been agonizing for half a day."
Kou Lin's reply was quick, "Hahaha, fight, we'll definitely fight. You guys eat first, and when you're done, send me a message, and then we'll fight."
Fang Xin asked doubtfully, "Second Brother, are you that influential?"
Kou Lin didn't hide anything, "My old man is here. If I tell him you want to eat hotpot, he'll definitely wait until you're done eating before fighting."
"I'm flattered! Please thank the old man for me!"
"Hahaha, go eat. Remember to send me a message when you're done."
"Okay!"
Fang Xin put down his phone and looked at Shi Tailang, "Fatty! Get the pot! Add the broth! Prepare the ingredients!"
Zhang Yaozu and Bai Yulin looked over one after another, "Don't, Xin Ge! Whenever this Fatty eats hotpot, something always happens! Every time the water just starts to boil, the beast tide from the Eternal Night Army immediately attacks!"
"Don't worry this time, with me here, eat to your heart's content. I've calculated, they'll only attack after you're done eating!"
With Fang Xin's assurance, Shi Tailang took out all the things he had prepared long ago.
As soon as the water boiled, these few people, without prior agreement, stuffed the ingredients into the pot, afraid that the alarm would sound the next second.
Fang Xin slowly blanched the meat, "Take it easy, don't rush. They won't attack until we've finished eating!"
"Xin Ge, who can say for sure about this! We have to eat quickly! You know this Fatty is cursed!"
The few of them ate heartily and were soon full, only Fang Xin was still slowly enjoying his hotpot.
Shi Tailang exclaimed in surprise, "What the hell? They really didn't attack? So does that mean I won't have to worry when I eat hotpot in the future?"
Just as he was speaking, a loud shout suddenly came from outside, "Prepare for action! The Eternal Night Army is coming soon!"
The few of them quickly got up, opened their zhilian devices, and connected to the cameras on the city wall, only to find the Eternal Night Army and the beast tide outside the city, standing ready to launch a massive attack at any moment.
Fang Xin glanced at his phone.
Kou Lin sent a message asking, "Finished eating, brother?"
Fang Xin took a photo, "Still some shrimp paste left to eat. I'll be done after this!"
"Haha, no problem! Don't rush, my old man said for you to take your time eating!"
Shi Tailang urged, "Damn it! Xin Ge, eat quickly, the Eternal Night Army is about to attack!"
"No rush! It's not too late for them to act after I'm done eating!"
Shi Tailang said again, "Don't, Xin Ge, the battlefield situation changes rapidly! The enemy won't wait for us!"
Fang Xin ate the shrimp paste, "Don't panic! It's not too late for them to act after I finish this shrimp paste!"
The few of them all looked outside, their faces grim, yet they couldn't help but glance at Fang Xin.
Fang Xin finished his last bite of shrimp paste, took a sip of lemonade, and sent a message to Kou Lin.
"Second Brother, I'm done eating!"
The moment he put down his chopsticks.
In Yun Cang City.
The alarm suddenly blared.
