Yu Xinghan observed Ye Lingxiao, whose veins were bulging and muscles twitching. He thought, “This Mana Meridian Injector is intense. Could it be that even this Immortal Master can’t handle it?”

Beside him, Meng Tao was also thrilled, a hint of anticipation stirring within him: “Was Ye Lingxiao careless?”

His eyes gleamed with delight. “This Mana Meridian Injector hasn’t been released to the public yet, so he probably hasn’t used it before. I didn’t expect this single shot to be so powerful that even he couldn’t endure it?”

But the next moment, Ye Lingxiao, who had been convulsing, displayed a faint smile. After taking a deep breath, he declared with an expression of pure enjoyment, “This is a high-purity Spirit Catalyst. It’s been a long time since I’ve encountered such a potent and excellent product.”

Ye Lingxiao felt his Dantian and meridians become intensely stimulated by the Spirit Catalyst. Far from feeling any discomfort, he experienced a unique exhilaration as mana surged wildly through his body.

While he hadn’t used this specific Mana Meridian Injector before, he had long incorporated the Spirit Catalyst within it into his cultivation practice.

He had even become accustomed to the muscle twitches induced by the Spirit Catalyst, which, surprisingly, now brought him a degree of pleasure.

“Still, it’s an exam today, so a little enjoyment is sufficient.”

Ye Lingxiao always approached exams with utmost seriousness.

From kindergarten lineage tests, primary school parental exams, and junior high general knowledge tests, to every other examination he had faced throughout his life, Ye Lingxiao consistently aimed for first place.

For him, achieving first place in exams was a habit, and more profoundly, a demonstration of respect for Kunxu and the rules of this world.

“The path of immortality is defined by successive examinations and rankings.”

“To reach the pinnacle of the immortal path, one must consistently achieve top scores, pass through layers of assessments, and always remain at the forefront of the rankings.”

“This is the law of Kunxu, the very path to immortality.”

Ye Lingxiao took a deep breath. The next instant, his flesh, which had been continuously twitching, suddenly ceased, then rapidly expanded.

Not only did his muscles expand, but his bones, which he typically kept forcefully contracted, also extended. This caused Ye Lingxiao’s height to instantly shoot up, reaching a towering 3.5 meters, and his muscles appeared to layer like armor across his entire body.

Meng Tao, observing this scene, initially paused in surprise. “He forcibly stretched his muscles and expanded his physique? What’s the point of that…?”

But the next moment, seeing Ye Lingxiao’s relaxed expression as he slowly shook his limbs and stretched his muscles, Meng Tao suddenly understood: “No… Ye Lingxiao isn’t forcibly expanding his physique; he’s merely releasing his body’s constraints.”

“This is his true physical form.”

“His usual smaller physique is a result of him intentionally suppressing his muscles and bones.”

“Does he maintain a smaller physique for cultivation?”

Meng Tao didn’t know the answer, but he was certain that Ye Lingxiao’s power was far more formidable than he had initially imagined.

Even at a similar size, he was already no match for Ye Lingxiao. Now, discovering that Ye Lingxiao was even taller and more muscular than him…

“This guy’s muscle mass is at least twice mine,” Meng Tao inwardly sighed. “He truly lives up to his reputation as the Green Oasis Group’s ideal high school physique.”

Meng Tao already considered himself vastly inferior in terms of pure physical strength, and he also knew that greater body weight and muscle mass inherently meant higher drug tolerance.

However, Meng Tao was soon astonished to realize that this was still not Ye Lingxiao’s limit.

Ye Lingxiao twisted his body, and the mana in his Dantian instantly converted into Longevity Mana.

Then, as he performed various body-tempering movements, the Longevity Mana began to nourish his physique and expel toxins.

Spring and Autumn Endless Zen, Level 10 activated!

“Spring and Autumn Endless Zen?” Meng Tao recognized the technique, his eyes wide with shock. “The strongest physique, incredible martial arts aptitude, plus inexhaustible wealth… Heaven knows how many cultivation methods this guy has mastered.”

“He can probably employ different cultivation methods to handle any situation.”

Meng Tao sighed inwardly, “Apart from Yun Jing, I doubt there’s any other high school student in the entire first level of Kunxu who can rival him.”

While Meng Tao was lost in thought, he noticed another examinee beside him administer three consecutive injections into his own arm.

Seeing the other person intently inject the medicine with a serious expression, Meng Tao immediately refocused.

Ye Lingxiao was formidable, but no matter how skilled he was, he could only claim first place.

Meng Tao thought, “I can still compete for second! Even if I don’t get second, third or fourth would still earn bonus points…”

He snatched a syringe from the medicine box and plunged it into his neck.

Yu Xinghan, seeing them all injecting themselves so aggressively, thought, “Are they aiming for second place… or just extra points?”

And as he watched Meng Tao’s skull gradually bulge into a pointed shape due to brain swelling and metabolism, and another person repeatedly inject into their muscles until their flesh became waterlogged…

A shiver ran down Yu Xinghan’s spine. “These Xiantu people are absolutely reckless with these drugs. If I were to compete with them like this… my physical body would surely suffer severe damage.”

At this thought, Yu Xinghan’s gaze shifted to Zhang Yu, only to find his score remained at zero; he hadn’t taken any medicine at all.

“What is he doing?”

Zhang Yu had been waiting and observing Ye Lingxiao’s actions, confident that his only true opponent in today’s Foundation Establishment exam was Ye Lingxiao.

Upon seeing Ye Lingxiao administer the Mana Meridian Injector, Zhang Yu realized he also needed to choose a 1500-point divine medicine.

After a brief mental calculation, Zhang Yu made his decision: “I’ll try the Phoenix Mimicry Functional Element first. It seems relatively reliable, and it can also boost my physical strength.”

Meanwhile, the True Gods, observing Ye Lingxiao’s performance, shared their remarks online.

Huang Zichou remarked, “This Perfect Bloodline is arguably the strongest in Kunxu’s first layer, and the Ye Clan’s development of it is exceptional. Once they officially begin offering bloodline modification services, they will likely dominate a massive market.”

Another True God added, “Perhaps competing for this Foundation Establishment Qualification Certificate is merely the Ye Clan’s way of paving the way for the Perfect Bloodline’s publicity. Next year, the buzz around Ye Lingxiao will likely be immense.”

“Heh heh, their company’s stock is likely to see a significant rise.”

At this point, the True Gods present exchanged knowing smiles, and even the usually stoic Deng Bingding allowed a faint smile to cross his face.

Huang Zichou continued, “It appears Ye Lingxiao has already secured first place with that injection. The others can only compete for the remaining ranks.”

Another True God lamented, “This Perfect Bloodline strengthens the body, alters physique, and grants extraordinary drug tolerance and cultivation technique learning ability. In the physical cultivation track, this is entirely Ye Lingxiao’s show. What do others have to compete with?”

Just then, Huang Zichou exclaimed in slight surprise, “Zhang Yu is going to use the Phoenix Mimicry Functional Element?”

“Can he endure the side effects of the Phoenix Mimicry Functional Element?”

Simultaneously, the same question arose in the minds of the other True Gods present, and they instantly queried Zhang Yu’s relevant data.

“His monthly exam scores over the past two months showed no improvement; in fact, they even declined.”

“Based on his demonstrated abilities, he shouldn’t be able to handle the Phoenix Mimicry Functional Element.”

“Hmph, he’s too impulsive. Prepare for a rescue.”

As the gods were thinking this, they watched Zhang Yu, who had just swallowed one Phoenix Mimicry Functional Element, stand perfectly still. A moment later, he swallowed another.

Zhang Yu thought, “The burden of this medicine doesn’t seem as severe as they described.”

The gods, however, were abruptly shocked. “What?!”

“Two doses at once? He can’t possibly die here, can he?!”

Should an examinee die in the Foundation Establishment exam hall, it would undoubtedly be a major incident.

Deng Bingding, Huang Zichou, and the other True Gods all fixed their attention on Zhang Yu. Their divine power hovered, poised and ready for an immediate rescue.

One god asked, concerned, “Did this person purchase medical insurance?”

Huang Zichou replied, somewhat resigned, “I checked; it expired a long time ago.”

The next moment, his eyes lit up, and he declared firmly, “After all, I was the one who cleared this student’s initial test. I’ll take charge of the rescue, and I’ll cover the medical expenses for now.”

Upon hearing this, the other True Gods present immediately regarded Huang Zichou with goodwill.

Deng Bingding also nodded, saying, “Don’t forget to record the surveillance video. I’ll sign your reimbursement form when the time comes.”

Hearing Deng Bingding’s words, Huang Zichou felt a slight thrill, realizing he had left a deeper impression on Lord Deng.

Meanwhile, after Zhang Yu swallowed two Phoenix Mimicry Functional Elements in quick succession, he felt waves of heat emanating from his stomach, surging through his limbs and bones like fire.

Simultaneously, as the medicine took effect, Zhang Yu felt bouts of abdominal pain, as if a large hand were stirring his internal organs.

“The side effects of two Phoenix Mimicry Functional Elements are indeed much more intense.”

“But I feel… my body can withstand it.”

After briefly assessing the changes in his body, Zhang Yu seized the moment, taking advantage of the medicine’s surging power, and began practicing the Spring and Autumn Endless Zen.

Unlike Ye Lingxiao, whose mana and physical strength had already reached Level 10 and who used Spring and Autumn Endless Zen purely for detoxification and bodily purification, Zhang Yu’s physical strength was currently at Level 9.89. After consuming two Phoenix Mimicry Functional Elements, he intended to leverage their potent effects to further enhance his physical strength.

He twisted his body, circulating the Longevity Mana, allowing his muscles and internal organs to be continuously nourished and purified through the cycle of spring and autumn.