The afternoon sun was still bright, illuminating the snowy forest.
Gao Zhengyang rode on the Longbow Star Armor and chased after the Cang Lang Wolfmen at a speed of 40 kilometers per hour.
After half of the Grey Wolf Tribe's people died, the remaining Grey Wolf people lost the courage to fight. The Gray Wolfmen were very brave, but their intelligence was not low. The death of a few leaders had caused them to lose their unified command.
The Blue Wolves surrounded Gao Zhengyang in a chaotic manner, but they realized that they were just sending themselves to their deaths. Their courage to fight immediately dissipated, and all the Grey Wolfmen instinctively fled for their lives.
The thick snow severely restricted the werewolves' speed. Gao Zhengyang piloted the anti-gravity flying device. Although it couldn't fly too high, it was much faster than the werewolves who were trekking on foot.
Gao Zhengyang wasn't in a hurry. He followed the footprints left behind by the large group of people and fired at them from a distance with his Vulcan machine gun. In less than an hour, more than half of the Ash Wolf Tribe had been annihilated. Almost all of the able-bodied adults were killed.
Gao Zhengyang did not chase after the old, young, women, and children. The assessment mission was to protect the base and not to wipe out the entire tribe. This must not be mixed up.
He might not be able to get a high score even if he exterminated the entire Ash Wolf Tribe. After all, the Alliance was democratic and free. He was quite tolerant towards humanoid lifeforms. As long as they were willing to follow the Alliance, they would be treated well.
Destroying the Ashen Werewolf tribe's main force was already more than enough to complete the mission, so there was no need to complicate matters.
Gao Zhengyang saw that the Star Armor only had 2% of its power left, so he replaced the backup Star Force Crystal. This was a standard Bronze-ranked Level 1 Star Power Crystal. Normally, a Star Armor would have a spare one.
This time, it was the virtual Bronze Star Master comprehensive examination. Hence, there were no spare Star Power Crystals on the Star Armor. Fortunately, Gao Zhengyang was prepared and removed one from the War Tiger I.
After swapping the Astral Crystals, the energy meter returned to 87%. It was enough for Gao Zhengyang to continue tormenting him.
Gao Zhengyang wasn't in a hurry to return. He entered the valley where the Grey Wolves resided and checked their warehouse. Sure enough, he found dozens of broken Star Crystals inside.
Star Power Crystals were extracted from Star Crystals. The Star Crystal Mine was also the resource that the Alliance valued the most. This kind of resource was very difficult to regenerate. Fortunately, the universe's star power was rich, and many planets had star crystal mineral resources.
This was especially true in the center of the galaxy, where many celestial bodies were gathered together, and the dense star power would naturally transform into substantial star power crystals. The Alliance had also grasped the formula of the Star Crystal Stone. They could artificially mix various mineral ratios and place them in the starry sky with rich star power to cultivate the Star Crystal Stone.
However, this kind of breeding speed was very slow. It would take about 30 to 50 years for a round of harvesting.
According to the Alliance's Star Crystal Rating, the Blue Wolf's Star Crystal Stones were the lowest grade of Bronze Level 1, and the Star Power concentration was only about 10%.
Gao Zhengyang estimated that this pile of Star Crystals weighed about 150 kilograms. If he refined all of them, he could make three Bronze-ranked Level 1 Star Crystals.
If that was the case, the value would not be low.
Gao Zhengyang found a large net woven from rattan, likely used by the Ashen Werewolves for hunting. He scooped up all the star crystals and took them away.
Wei Wencheng, who had been watching from the side, also turned off the monitor.
Strictly speaking, Gao Zhengyang's performance wasn't that amazing. Be it repairing the star power scanner or finding the grey werewolf tribe for a surprise attack, they were all top-notch. However, he was still a distance away from the top.
To put it simply, Gao Zhengyang's performance was like a textbook. He grasped every point very accurately and did everything very well. However, throughout the entire battle, he didn't show any amazing performance.
From this point of view, Gao Zhengyang was clearly not a true genius. He could only be described as a very good talent.
People in this era weren't afraid of making mistakes. Making mistakes was the price of growth. Breakthrough thinking was the ladder of human progress.
People like Gao Zhengyang clearly lacked this kind of groundbreaking thinking. It could be seen from the way he dealt with the situation and his performance in the battle.
He conformed to the rules and never made any mistakes.
Such a person could become a qualified expert, but he didn't have the potential to become a top-notch expert.
Overall, Wei Wencheng was slightly disappointed. He had hoped to see a genius brimming with talent. However, Gao Zhengyang was like an experienced veteran. His solution to the problem was mature and reliable. One could even say that he was slick.
However, on the other hand, to be so mature and sophisticated at the age of 20 was rare. What was even rarer was his steady and calm temperament, which far surpassed his peers. He was even calmer than those seasoned veterans.
Wei Wencheng felt that Gao Zhengyang's bottom line was very high, but his upper limit was also set. In the future, no matter what, he might not have the chance to become a Gold Star Master. However, to Pegasus University, he was still a rare talent.
He marked Bei Chen's name with five stars. When the recruitment officer of Pegasus University saw this mark, he would know that Bei Chen was a key recruitment target. Moreover, he could be given five stars.
For ordinary candidates, five stars was the highest admission treatment. This included free tuition, free accommodation, and full scholarships. The treatment was extremely generous.
Normally, the top universities in the Alliance wouldn't be interested in a talent like Bei Chen. However, Wei Wencheng felt that Gao Zhengyang was still very valuable and worth paying attention to.
Gao Zhengyang didn't know any of this. After returning to the base, he didn't rest. Instead, he made a new defense plan. He installed two Vulcan machine guns on both sides of the safety passage.
Defending the base alone was open mode. Normally, it would be the werewolf tribe that would attack the base. However, if Gao Zhengyang directly destroyed the werewolf tribe, it might attract other troubles.
For example, there might be an expert behind the werewolf tribe. It was normal for this expert to sense that there was a problem with the werewolf tribe and come to kill them.
Destroying the werewolf tribe solved the problem, but the exam wasn't over yet.
Gao Zhengyang didn't let his guard down. He used the optical computer in the base to set up the defense again and went to the refinement room.
There was a star crystal refinement machine here. It didn't have high efficiency, but it was enough to process the ores seized by the werewolf tribe.
The refinement machine was fully automatic. As long as the ores were put in, the star crystals would be extracted automatically. Gao Zhengyang took this opportunity to take a shower. After washing away his fatigue, he went to the dining room to find some food.
The base lacked energy and was almost at a standstill. But the basic facilities were still usable. Gao Zhengyang made a few simple dishes according to the eating habits of the Wild Boar Fortress.
In the virtual Star Web, especially in a completely virtual reality like this, eating and resting had practical meaning. The Star Web's login device would provide synchronized feedback. Both the mind and body could be adjusted.
Gao Zhengyang ate and drank to his heart's content. He looked at the progress of the refinement machine. It was still early. He then checked the various entrances to the base.
He looked at the time. It was almost eight at night. Gao Zhengyang did his cultivation homework and then went to sleep.
When Gao Zhengyang opened his eyes again, it was already six in the morning. Nothing happened that night. Gao Zhengyang could basically conclude that there wouldn't be any other accidents.
After all, this was just a Bronze Star Master exam. It wasn't complicated.
As expected, nothing happened the next day. At nine in the morning on the third day, Gao Zhengyang received the news that the exam had ended. Please exit the virtual reality in three minutes.
Gao Zhengyang opened the system settings on his watch and exited the virtual reality. When he came out of the login device, he saw Tong Ying standing next to him. It seemed like it was him.
"Beichen, how was your exam?" Tong Ying was very friendly and generous. She directly asked Gao Zhengyang how he did.
"Not bad." Gao Zhengyang wasn't being humble. He should be able to get full marks, but he probably wouldn't be able to get extra points.
This kind of open-ended exam definitely had extra points. Geniuses with strong abilities could use extra points to increase the distance between them.
It wasn't that Gao Zhengyang didn't know, he just didn't want to be in the limelight. Of course, first place was glorious, but it would be meaningless if it attracted the attention of other God Lords.
Tong Ying didn't know Gao Zhengyang well enough and didn't know what his' not bad 'meant. She moved closer and whispered to Gao Zhengyang, "I made a bet with Chen Guanjie that your score is higher than his. Why don't you tell me first so that I know what to do? "
"I see."
Gao Zhengyang thought for a moment and said, "Full marks for the written exam, 2700 mental power, and full marks for the actual combat. The total score is 8700, three points up or down. "
"What the …"
Tong Ying was a little surprised when she heard that she got full marks for the written exam. When she heard that she got full marks for the actual combat, her eyes couldn't help but widen.
Tong Ying's eyes were the biggest and most beautiful, and it was because of them that she looked especially pure and cute. However, she wasn't acting cute, she was really shocked.
Full marks for the written exam were nothing, many people could do it. The total score for the actual combat exam was 5000 points. It was very difficult to get a high score in a free-for-all mode.
This time, she risked her life to attack and killed two bronze-ranked Blue Werewolves. She also blew up the safety passage and barely passed the exam.
Tong Ying estimated that she could at most get 3500 points in the actual combat exam, which was barely a passing level. However, she felt that she had performed at a high level, and compared to others, she should have some advantages.
However, the score that Gao Zhengyang mentioned made Tong Ying have strong doubts about herself. Could it be that she did too badly?
Tong Ying knew that it was inappropriate, but she still couldn't help but ask, "You got full marks for both exams?"
"Yes."
Gao Zhengyang understood Tong Ying's feelings very well. He explained, "It just so happens that I'm good at them. It's also considered luck."
Tong Ying saw that Gao Zhengyang wasn't joking, so she could only nod in agreement. "Impressive, impressive! With your score, you should be able to enter the top 30! "
"It's very difficult. If you're lucky, you might have a chance to enter the top 100. "
Gao Zhengyang shook his head. He wasn't being humble. This exam wasn't difficult, and there should be many people who could get high marks. He estimated that his ranking should be below 100, but he would definitely be able to enter the top 300.
If it was anyone else who said that, Tong Ying would definitely think that the person was being pretentious. However, since it was Gao Zhengyang who said it, she felt that it was the truth. It was indisputable.
She said with a little regret, "I only got about 6000 points. There's no chance for me to enter the top 300."
However, she became happy again. "I'll definitely win Chen Guanjie's 100,000 yuan, happy."
Tong Ying quickly thought it through. She had already tried her best, and it didn't matter if she couldn't enter the top 300. At least she could win 100,000 yuan from Chen Guanjie. Moreover, she had such a powerful friend like Bei Chen.
She smiled and said, "I'll treat you to a meal after I win. There's a very delicious restaurant in Galloping Horse City. The desserts there are amazing."
"Sure." Gao Zhengyang didn't refuse. There was no reason for him to refuse a beautiful and cute girl to treat him to a meal.
"Then it's a promise …"
Tong Ying was even happier. Her smile was very unique. The corners of her mouth curved up, and her eyebrows and eyes curved down. Her smile was so bright that it was a little dazzling.
Gao Zhengyang was also infected by Tong Ying's emotions, and he smiled. Sometimes, the beauty of life was so simple.
When Chen Guanjie walked over, he happened to see Gao Zhengyang and Tong Ying smiling at each other.
Gao Zhengyang's smile was calm and clean, while Tong Ying's was bright and happy. For some reason, the two of them seemed to be in tune with each other. It was like the scene of a couple in a classic movie. It was obviously very ordinary, but it had a deep charm.
Chen Guanjie originally wanted to interrupt and ridicule Bei Chen. At the same time, he also wanted to remind Tong Ying not to be blinded by lust.
However, seeing the two of them like this, Chen Guanjie was too embarrassed to go over. He was not an idiot, nor was he a scoundrel. His family and school education had made him a proud and conceited young man.
Chen Guanjie's pride and self-esteem did not allow him to go over and be humiliated. He suppressed the bitterness in his heart and turned to leave.
The young man and woman looked at each other sweetly. They didn't notice the single dog, Chen Guanjie, who was being attacked by them.
Tong Ying felt that this was good. She didn't have to deliberately speak, and she didn't have to deliberately not speak. The world suddenly became very small. It was as if everyone and everything had disappeared.
It was only when the personal smart terminal sent her exam results that Tong Ying suddenly woke up.
"6854 points …"
Tong Ying was even happier when she found that her score was more than 300 points higher than she had expected. Today was indeed a good day. She had met a very good guy and scored unexpectedly high.
She had probably used up all her luck in the past 19 years on this day.
Tong Ying could not help but grab Gao Zhengyang's wrist after her happiness subsided. "Let me see how many points you got!"
The personal smart terminal in the shape of a watch projected the contents onto the retina. No matter how close people were, they wouldn't be able to see the contents.
Gao Zhengyang controlled the system and shared his personal terminal with Tong Ying. Only then did Tong Ying see his score: 8700 points.
Tong Ying was both happy and shocked when she saw the score. Gao Zhengyang's score was so high that he was a true genius. But he was actually able to accurately estimate her score. This was just too amazing.
Tong Ying felt a little ashamed. Bei Chen's score was so good. She had to work even harder and not drag him down. However, Bei Chen's hand was slender and warm. It was so comfortable to hold. She couldn't bear to let go.
"All candidates gather in 30 minutes to participate in the award ceremony …"
Another message came from the personal terminal, reminding the candidates not to leave the Star Web. During this time, if there were any objections to the score, they could also file a complaint.
The Alliance had an optical computer to handle this work, so the efficiency was extremely high. 99% of the complaints wouldn't make it to the manual assessment stage.
Because the results hadn't been finalized, Gao Zhengyang's ranking hadn't been announced.
Tong Ying was even more anxious than Gao Zhengyang. She pouted and said, "Why haven't the rankings been announced yet?"
"There's no rush." Gao Zhengyang didn't have any desire to be in the top 300. Moreover, with his results, it would be too exaggerated if he couldn't even be in the top 300.
Tong Ying shook Gao Zhengyang's hand. "Why are you like an old man?"
Gao Zhengyang looked at Tong Ying holding his hand and suddenly asked, "Is it comfortable for me to hold it?"
Tong Ying's face turned red. She hurriedly put down Gao Zhengyang's hand and explained, "I-I didn't notice …"
"It's fine. You can hold it if you feel comfortable."
Gao Zhengyang very generously extended his hand, indicating for Tong Ying to hold it.
Tong Ying's face turned even redder. She looked at the hand that was extended over and then looked at Gao Zhengyang's expression. She didn't really understand what he meant.
Gao Zhengyang looked into Tong Ying's eyes and said, "A straightforward person doesn't beat around the bush. I quite like you."
Tong Ying was instantly stunned. Her expression froze for a moment before she reacted. She raised her chin and said seriously, "A straightforward person doesn't beat around the bush. I think we're fated!"
"Looks like we've reached an agreement." Gao Zhengyang took the initiative to hold Tong Ying's hand. The smile on his face was warm and joyful.
Tong Ying held Gao Zhengyang's fingers tightly. Her face was also full of joy, but she was also trying hard not to laugh too happily and presumptuously. However, the joy in her heart was pouring out of her big eyes. She couldn't hide it no matter what.
In the Interstellar Era, the distance between people had never been so far and yet it had never been so close. There was no monogamy in this era. Only the basic institution of marriage was preserved.
As long as both parties were willing, one person could marry more than one person. One person could also form a large family with more than one person.
All registered marriages were protected by the law. Only registered marriages were protected by the law of the Alliance.
This was the era where the Star Masters ruled over everything. The core of society was the Star Masters. It had to operate according to the will of the Star Masters. In comparison, the commoners were at the bottom of society. They were the class that belonged to the Star Masters.
Commoners naturally couldn't afford to have many wives. Women couldn't have many husbands either. Only powerful Star Masters had the ability to do so.
Of course, most people still preferred monogamy.
Due to the natural pursuit of fairness, monogamy was more stable and more fair. Of course, this stable model also brought many problems. The divorce rate was extremely high.
Tong Ying was born into a traditional Star Master family. Everyone in the family was a Star Master. Their ideas were also more traditional. They couldn't accept polygamy.
Tong Ying had also received a more traditional education since she was young. She had just been confessed to by Gao Zhengyang. Her brain had heated up and she had followed suit.
However, after calming down, she couldn't help but have some doubts. She asked Gao Zhengyang weakly and uneasily, "Are we progressing too fast?"
Gao Zhengyang shook his head. "It's not fast. We've already known each other for two days."
He paused and said, "Under normal circumstances, a young man and woman can complete the chromosome matching after knowing each other for ten minutes."
In the Interstellar Era, sex was a very simple matter. In this era, most diseases could be treated. There was no problem of getting sick from sex.
The Union Government also encouraged childbirth. It became very simple. Gao Zhengyang wasn't exaggerating at all.
Of course, it was strictly forbidden for Reserve Star Masters to indulge in sex.
The energy consumed from sex was not a problem for Reserve Star Masters. However, they couldn't control the various emotions that came from it. Among ten thousand young Star Masters, only one Star Master could control the intense emotions of love and hate.
For this reason, the Union absolutely forbade Reserve Star Masters from talking about love. Although this went against human nature, the Star Master's training was also extremely strict. It was a heavy burden for young people.
After a day of training, Reserve Star Masters had almost no energy to do anything else. Moreover, parents and teachers would strictly supervise them and wouldn't give Reserve Star Masters any chance.
They were not adults and didn't have independent civil rights. Through personal smart terminals, puppy love could be completely eliminated.
Just like Chen Guanjie, who was born into a rich family, he was also a rookie when it came to men and women.
The profession of Star Master was too important. The more a Star Master's family was, the more they understood this. As for the matters between men and women, as long as one became a Star Master, they could do whatever they wanted.
Chen Guanjie really liked Tong Ying, but it was just pure love. He wanted to ask Tong Ying out to have fun after the comprehensive exam. However, before he could do it, Tong Ying and Gao Zhengyang saw eye to eye. He could only retreat in defeat.
Gao Zhengyang and Tong Ying were in the same state. The two young man and woman had accumulated energy for 20 years. When they met the right person, it exploded.
To both of them, it was a natural and reasonable state.
Gao Zhengyang was a Master God, but his body was young and full of energy. Moreover, he couldn't project any of his supernatural powers. Only his memories and knowledge were synchronized with Bei Chen's body.
The strong hormones in Bei Chen's body, of course, had to soar and even control his thoughts. Gao Zhengyang's memories and knowledge allowed him to calmly suppress the complicated changes in his body and emotions.
However, there was no need for Gao Zhengyang to suppress the changes. This was a normal spiritual and physical need. He didn't need to be an abstinent young man, and he didn't need to deliberately keep a distance from others.
Let nature take its course. This was his current principle as Bei Chen.
Tong Ying was also convinced by Gao Zhengyang. Her worries were swept away, and her little face was full of joy. If she wasn't holding onto Gao Zhengyang's hand, she would have flown into the air.
After the two of them confirmed their relationship, they were less reserved and more intimate. They felt that everything they talked about was interesting, and everything they did was fun.
Thirty minutes later, Gao Zhengyang and Tong Ying were transported to the main hall.
Below this huge palace, there were millions of examinees densely packed together. Gao Zhengyang and Tong Ying had applied in advance, so their seats were next to each other. This made it easier for them to continue being intimate.
Many of the surrounding candidates noticed that the two of them were holding hands. Some of the guys looked envious. They had only taken the exam, but he had already hooked up with a top-grade girl. People were really different.
The female candidates all had faces full of disdain, and they couldn't help but curse him in their hearts.
The official standing at the front of the podium was dressed in formal attire and had a serious expression. He lightly tapped the microphone and then announced in the standard Alliance language, "After two rounds of review, all the candidates' results have been confirmed. There are no more objections. I want to congratulate all the candidates who passed the exam. You are the hope of the Alliance, and you are the future of the Alliance … "
The official began to announce the top three hundred candidates of the Pegasus Galaxy's exam after a series of formal greetings.
"First place, Lian Xinghe …"
A giant screen appeared at the front, projecting Lian Xinghe's image. Lian Xinghe was a handsome young man with a cold expression and sharp eyes. He was like a general who had experienced countless battles. He had an imposing aura.
Everyone around Gao Zhengyang gasped. Even Tong Ying sighed and said, "He really is first!"
Tong Ying saw that Gao Zhengyang was a bit doubtful and explained, "Lian Xinghe is extremely famous in Pegasus City. It is said that his spiritual power is close to one thousand, and he is known as the most outstanding genius of Pegasus City in a hundred years."
"A bit powerful …" To be able to push his spiritual power to the peak bronze level at this age, this was not just an ordinary level of power. Gao Zhengyang's body was far inferior.
Tong Ying comforted Gao Zhengyang, "He has the full support of his family. They have much more resources than you. You are actually stronger than him. "
Gao Zhengyang smiled, Tong Ying's words were reasonable. However, no matter how many resources there were, reaching Lian Xinghe's level required top level talent. This was something he could not compare to.
"However, he will probably go to Sky River University or Ecliptic Path University. He won't stay in Pegasus City …"
Sky River University and Ecliptic Path University were the top universities in the Alliance, the holy lands of all Star Masters. Tong Ying could not suppress her envy when she thought of Lian Xinghe going to these two universities.
The official only read out the top ten names, and then the top three hundred names appeared on the screen.
Tong Ying's eyes were very sharp, and she immediately found Bei Chen's name. She hugged Gao Zhengyang and screamed excitedly, "Ninety-ninth place! Wow, you're amazing, little brother!"
Gao Zhengyang, on the other hand, was relatively calm. He only smiled and hugged Tong Ying. He also looked at the list, but unfortunately, Tong Ying was not able to enter the top three hundred.
He also saw a detail. The prize for the ninety-ninth place was a five star network login cabin. This prize was worth three hundred thousand star coins, and it was very useful. He had profited from this.
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