When Zhang Yu, aided by the power of his ocular arcane construct, finally saw the true face of the examination arena, his first thought was that perhaps foregoing the construct and seeing fewer advertisements wouldn’t be so bad.

But as he gazed upon the countless screens blanketing the ground, each displaying a myriad of advertisements, he realized he had underestimated the situation.

Information regarding spiritual roots, arcane constructs, and their corresponding prices flooded Zhang Yu’s mind.

“Pre-divine spiritual roots, military-grade… Can they truly be demoted and enter the civilian market?”

“And these prices for spiritual roots and arcane constructs… 4.99, 2.98…”

At first glance, Zhang Yu was astonished by the figures. “Has the world’s price level shrunk ten million times, leaving only my wealth unchanged?”

But such a ludicrous notion was quickly dismissed.

Then he noticed the words “Spirit Coins” beside the prices in some advertisements!

Zhang Yu mused, “Spirit Coins… are these the currency used by the celestials? It seems they hold considerable value, enough to purchase a spiritual root for a few coins.”

“If I enter university without using the ocular construct, I won’t even see the advertisements, let alone other useful information. The information disparity between me and those who possess the construct will be immense…”

“If I’m impoverished to that extent, I might truly lose any chance of advancement!”

This mere glimpse of the tip of the iceberg made Zhang Yu realize the importance of the ocular arcane construct.

But the next moment, he felt a sudden discomfort in his eyes!

Instinctively, he reached for his eye sockets but felt nothing; his hand couldn’t obstruct his vision in any way.

“I see, my perception of my eyes has been severed!”

“The sensation I feel from my eyes now comes from the arcane construct… Is the construct experiencing discomfort?”

This incongruity, where his fingers touched his eyes yet he felt nothing, created an intense sense of unease within Zhang Yu.

It was as if his eye sockets were telling him he no longer had eyeballs!

Yet his mind, his thoughts, insisted he had eyes, not only eyes but also a pair of ocular arcane constructs.

And when the gaze of the ocular construct swept towards Zhang Yu, allowing him to see himself lying on the surgical table from a third-person perspective, this unsettling feeling intensified!

It even made the discomfort emanating from his ocular construct feel deeper!

At that moment, two numbers appeared above the heads of Zhang Yu and Ye Lingxiao, representing their current synchronization rate with their constructs!

Zhang Yu: 97, Ye Lingxiao: 99!

Simultaneously, Huang Zichou stated, “During body refinement cultivation, as the physical body’s strength increases, the cultivator’s control over their body also elevates. The union of body and mind becomes increasingly intimate through repeated arduous training!”

“When you become accustomed to the powerful body you’ve painstakingly cultivated, accustomed to this close union of body and mind, even the slightest discord between the two will cause discomfort!”

Hearing this, Zhang Yu nodded slightly. He knew that although this body originally belonged to the former Zhang Yu, he had grown thoroughly accustomed to it through relentless cultivation over the past year. In repeatedly surpassing limits and practicing cultivation techniques, he had become inseparable from this body!

Huang Zichou continued, “The tighter the union of body and mind, the more disharmony you’ll feel when connecting to an arcane construct, leading to a decrease in synchronization rate!”

“As the synchronization rate decreases, you may experience nausea, agitation, phantom pain, hallucinations, and other reactions. Don’t worry; these are normal phenomena!”

“For instance, right now, the connection to your original eyes has been severed, and you’re connected to the ocular construct. Your brain thinks your eyes are gone, but the construct tells you they’re there. This contradiction can lead the brain to believe you’re injured, gradually causing phantom pain…”

Meanwhile, within the God Realm’s network, several examiners were evaluating the two participants’ performances!

A minor god named Mu Guiyin said, “Zhang Yu’s physical body is indeed powerful! But precisely because it’s so powerful, he relies on it too much. He’ll find it harder to adapt after switching to an arcane construct!”

“In contrast, Ye Lingxiao has been undergoing various surgeries since he was still in the Immortal Essence Womb. He’s been modified countless times since childhood and is already accustomed to sudden changes in his body!”

“And after reaching 100 units of Mana, with the Ye family’s resources, he must have tried various arcane constructs. After practicing with different constructs, he eventually reverted to his own physical body, so his acceptance of arcane constructs must be very high!”

Mu Guiyin sighed, “This is the difference in foundation. This difference will inevitably be further reflected in the synchronization rate data in the next stage, allowing Ye Lingxiao’s synchronization rate to remain consistently higher than Zhang Yu’s!”

“Of course, the most important reason why Ye Lingxiao will ultimately win is…”

Listening to Mu Guiyin’s lament, Huang Zichou muttered, “This Mu Guiyin has been supporting Ye Lingxiao since the last stage!”

“How many shares of Oasis Group and the Ye family did this guy secretly buy?”

Despite his internal grumbling, Huang Zichou had to admit that Mu Guiyin was right; Ye Lingxiao’s advantage in this stage was too great!

After Zhang Yu and Ye Lingxiao had adapted to the “Farsight” arcane construct for a while, Huang Zichou brought out the second arcane construct for this stage!

A lifelike hand, pure white in color, floated before Huang Zichou!

He introduced it, “This is the ‘Sword Mausoleum,’ a professional-grade arm arcane construct from Tianwu Group!”

“As a long-established enterprise specializing in the development of combat arcane constructs, Tianwu Group’s lightweight ‘Sword Mausoleum’ incorporates all the advantages of previous generations and is very suitable for Foundation Establishment stage cultivators!”

“Not only is it made of high-strength materials, capable of withstanding the power of Foundation Establishment cultivators, but after injecting Mana, it can automatically convert the Mana into high-energy sword Qi!”

“The Sword Mausoleum can even store a level 20 sword technique!”

“Thousands of sword techniques are currently available in the Tianwu Mall. Just place an order, download the sword technique into the ‘Sword Mausoleum,’ and install it, and you can immediately possess a level 20 sword technique!”

“With a mere thought, the Sword Mausoleum can execute the sword technique according to a pre-set strategy, with the aid of the construct’s internal artifact spirit to assist in combat and correct the trajectory of the sword strikes!”

As Huang Zichou introduced the Sword Mausoleum, screens lit up all around, showing a user wielding the “Sword Mausoleum” and unleashing waves of sword Qi!

Watching this scene, Zhang Yu thought, “Is this an arcane construct for the Foundation Establishment stage?”

“It can even store sword techniques…”

Zhang Yu increasingly felt that wealth played an even greater role in the path of immortality during the university stage!

However, he quickly suppressed this thought. The immediate priority was the Foundation Establishment examination!

“I wonder if these celestial gods are afraid we can’t be tested by Qi Refining stage arcane constructs, or if they chose this kind of arcane construct used by Foundation Establishment cultivators for advertising purposes instead of some arcane constructs that Qi Refining cultivators can use!”

Zhang Yu understood that the same professional-grade arcane construct would undoubtedly be stronger and more demanding for Foundation Establishment cultivators than for Qi Refining cultivators!

Just like advanced cultivation techniques, an advanced cultivation technique for the Foundation Establishment stage would undoubtedly be more powerful and difficult to cultivate than an advanced cultivation technique for the Qi Refining stage!

He secretly speculated, “This arcane construct for the Foundation Establishment stage must be quite a burden!”

As if understanding the concerns of the two examinees, Huang Zichou reassured them, “Although the Sword Mausoleum is designed specifically for the Foundation Establishment stage, this is not about implanting the arcane construct into you!”

“Neither your blood circulation, muscle strength, nor your flesh and bones are truly connected to the arcane construct!”

“You don’t need to use Mana to maintain the construct’s operation. There are no Mana requirements, no rejection between materials and cells, and no other side effects…”

“We’re just temporarily connecting your nerve signals to the arcane construct to simulate the feeling of possessing an arcane construct! So, you can connect to the nerve signals of multiple arcane constructs, or even the nerve signals of a Foundation Establishment stage arcane construct!”

Zhang Yu understood that this examination was ultimately testing their physical bodies’ adaptability to unfamiliar arcane constructs through the remote connection of nerve signals. It was far from the true implantation of an arcane construct, which allowed them to connect to this arcane construct used by Foundation Establishment cultivators!

After a moment, after Huang Zichou finished his introduction, he used the Ministry of Health’s talisman, just like before, to sever Zhang Yu and Ye Lingxiao’s connection to their right arms!

In that instant, Zhang Yu felt a void below his right shoulder, no longer feeling the slightest presence of his arm!

However, this sensation only lasted for a dozen seconds. Soon, Zhang Yu felt the presence of a new arm!

He watched as the “Sword Mausoleum,” floating in mid-air under the influence of divine power, clenched its fist, bent its elbow, swung, and performed various actions according to his thoughts!

But the more he tried to adapt to this arm arcane construct, the more he felt a sense of awkwardness. Even the Sword Mausoleum’s movements seemed to have a slight delay, always a beat slower than his thoughts!

And the next moment, the Sword Mausoleum completely stopped, no longer moving no matter how Zhang Yu urged it!

Watching this scene, Zhang Yu was shocked, “Has my synchronization rate dropped so much that I can no longer establish a connection with this arcane construct?”

Just then, a voice came from the Sword Mausoleum, “Your free time has expired. Please watch a video to receive more time!”

At the same time, Zhang Yu noticed that Ye Lingxiao’s Sword Mausoleum had also stopped, issuing the same warning!

“Damn it…” Zhang Yu cursed inwardly, “What’s with this, pulling this trick on me during the examination? Do I have to watch an advertisement video now?”

Huang Zichou hurriedly explained, “It must be because we accidentally used too much of the free time during the previous testing!”

“For daily use, as long as you become a member of the Tianwu Mall, you can skip the advertisements!”

Zhang Yu looked at Huang Zichou’s appearance as he explained to the audience and thought, “You’re not explaining to us examinees at all; you’re directly explaining to potential customers, aren’t you!”

“And damn it, you’re not concerned about the mistakes during the examination, but about the product’s user experience!”

At the same time, Huang Zichou said in the internal network, “Everyone, quickly use the link I sent you and help watch the videos together! If we each watch one, the rewarded free time will be enough for the examination!”

So, the five celestial god examiners present immediately became lost in thought, collectively watching videos through the divine power network!

As for directly recharging to buy membership? Who would pay for that? What kind of item is that membership? How to reimburse it?

Thinking of this, the five celestial gods decided to honestly watch the videos!