"I have a dream, and that is to cultivate immortality..."

Situ Mingyue wrote a few words on the paper and then began to daydream.

She wanted that seal, so she had to participate in the selection.

Writing three thousand words was nothing to her. Even if she had to make it up, she could still come up with three thousand words, and she was confident she could pass the selection.

However, when she started writing, she couldn't continue.

She realized that it wasn't as easy to fabricate as she thought, especially since the topic seemed to point directly to her heart, making it difficult to make things up.

She began to ponder why she wanted to cultivate immortality in the first place.

Gradually, the maid beside her watched her mistress scratching her head in frustration, her hair in disarray, and her clothes disheveled, revealing what shouldn't be exposed...

"Miss, maybe you should just not participate?" the maid Chunxiao tentatively suggested, "It's just a seal, nothing too special. When the time is right, let Senior Hualingzi carve another one for you."

"You've also been cultivating, so you write too!" Situ Mingyue pointed at Chunxiao, "You also have to participate in the selection, and if you win, give the seal to me."

"I have to write too?" Chunxiao looked at her mistress in astonishment, wondering how she got dragged into this.

"Write!" Situ Mingyue insisted without room for argument.

Chunxiao had no choice but to take out paper and pen and start writing.

She thought for a moment and began: "My name is Chunxiao. I grew up in the family, serving as a servant. To better take care of the young lady, I received guidance from the family elders and began cultivating..."

Situ Mingyue was shocked. How could she not write anything, yet Chunxiao wrote so smoothly?

"Let me see!"

She grabbed Chunxiao's paper and read it, falling silent afterward.

After a moment, she hugged Chunxiao tightly, moved, and said, "You've taken care of me since childhood, and I didn't even know this. From today on, though we are master and servant in name, we are truly sisters. From now on, whatever I have, we will share, and we will ascend to the Immortal Realm together. Chunxiao, thank you!"

"Miss, I don't deserve this. It's my duty," Chunxiao quickly replied.

Situ Mingyue decisively waved her hand, "That's settled."

She sat down, took a deep breath, and began to write: "My name is Situ Mingyue, the eldest daughter of the Situ family. The Situ family's business spans the Yunteng Empire. Such a large enterprise cannot be inherited by an incompetent person. So, from a young age, my father taught me that strength is essential, and only with strength can one control everything in the business..."

This time she wrote much more smoothly.

However, many others were still staring blankly at the paper and pen in front of them.

What should they write?

Why cultivate immortality... How could they speak the true reason?

Should they just make something up?

But fabricating a three-thousand-word lie wasn't easy!

Even if it wasn't easy, they still had to make it up.

Even if they couldn't get the seal, the task had to be completed.

"Senior Brother, Senior Brother!" Wang Baole ran breathlessly to the main hall and found Zhang Yang.

Zhang Yang came out and asked, "Have you thought it through?"

"I have!" Wang Baole said with determination, "I can't write, so please, Senior Brother, help me record it."

Zhang Yang took out paper and pen, gesturing for Wang Baole to begin.

"My name is Wang Baole, young master of the Wang family in White Tiger City of the Cloudmount Empire. My family is well-off, and my parents love me dearly. Because of this, I can walk around White Tiger City without fear, not having to care about anyone's opinion. Everyone has to show me some respect.

Since I was young, I loved practicing martial arts and disliked reading and writing. I believed that as a man, studying was useless, and fighting was the true skill. Until one day, I finally got into trouble, offended someone I shouldn't have, and not only brought disaster upon myself but also brought calamity to my family..."

Wang Baole's voice grew lower and lower, and tears began to fall.

Zhang Yang pretended not to notice Wang Baole's state, silently recording everything.

"I heard by chance that someone was coming to Azurecloud Sect for an assessment, and they said Azurecloud Sect was a major sect. Such a major sect wouldn't be provoked by my enemies. So, I came to Azurecloud Sect for the assessment. The reason I want to cultivate immortality is to avoid disaster. If I succeed in cultivation, I will seek revenge."

After a long while, Wang Baole finally finished speaking, and Zhang Yang finished recording.

By this time, Wang Baole was already in tears, unable to speak.

After a long pause, Wang Baole finally said, "Senior Brother, I hid the fact that I joined the sect. What will the sect do to me?"

Zhang Yang asked in return, "Did the sect say that those seeking revenge can't join? Is there a rule against keeping secrets?"

Who has bigger secrets than him?

"But..."

Zhang Yang collected the papers, "The sect is only responsible for training you, not for avenging you. So, your revenge is yours to take. But I can assure you, if anyone dares to kill you, the sect will definitely punish the culprit.

Work hard in your cultivation, and read more when you have time. You're such a grown man, yet you can't even write. It's embarrassing. Start practicing with your name. Here are your three characters; practice them well."

He wrote Wang Baole's name on the paper and handed it to him.

"Thank you, Senior Brother!" Wang Baole respectfully received the paper.

"Let's revitalize Azurecloud together!" Zhang Yang said with a smile.

"Yes!" Wang Baole nodded vigorously, turned to leave, then suddenly remembered something and turned back, saying, "Long live Azurecloud!"

Zhang Yang remained expressionless, nodding in agreement, "Long live Azurecloud!"

Wang Baole left, and another person came in.

"Senior Brother, I can't read or write. Could you please help me record it? Thank you!" a simple-looking young man said shyly.

Zhang Yang took out another sheet of paper and gestured for him to begin.

"My name is Li Er, from Big Hollow Village."

"Hmm? You're Li Er?" Zhang Yang looked at Li Er.

Li Er was stunned and looked at Zhang Yang, "Senior Brother, have you heard of me?"

Zhang Yang chuckled, "When I was patrolling Azurecloud, I visited your village and met your father. When he heard you joined Azurecloud Sect, he was very happy. He even said he would visit you at Azurecloud when he had time. Don't let your father down!"

Li Er's eyes reddened, and he lowered his head.

"Go ahead, you can start now." Zhang Yang gestured to Li Er.

Li Er nodded heavily, took a deep breath, and began to describe again.

Zhang Yang recorded it all down.

As Zhang Yang was recording, people who had completed their tasks came to report.

As the seven-day deadline approached, those who had procrastinated until the end also had to submit their tasks.

Zhang Yang reviewed all the writings, and in his mind, he had a clear understanding of the eighty-seven people.

Some were clearly fabricating stories, and such people needed to be watched carefully. But those like Wang Baole and Li Er, who revealed their true feelings, were at least more trustworthy than those making things up.

The earlier they submitted and the more detailed their fabrications, the less trustworthy they were and needed special attention.

Those who delayed until the end and hesitated could be won over.

"Senior Brother, here you go!" Situ Mingyue hurriedly ran over, handing over a few sheets of paper, "This is from me and Chunxiao. We're participating in the selection too."

"Ah?" Zhang Yang looked at Situ Mingyue in surprise.

He thought to himself, was I giving ideological instruction and ended up educating you two as well?