Regarding this second idea that was proposed, the Dixia Republic was the first to give its affirmation.
They first thought of certain things based on ancient national legends, such as Array Formations and Talismans.
Using complex Array Formations to replace motherboards, Talismans to replace chips, and Inscriptions to replace code... if these things could be reproduced and applied to technology, it would certainly cut off the possibility of the Mechanical Clan seizing control again.
The subsequent series of implementations proved this idea was feasible, and the people of Azure Star named it Cultivation Technology.
In terms of this development, the Dixia Republic, with its deep foundation and heritage, developed the fastest, and with the help of Cultivation Technology, its national power was rapidly recovering.
But in the eyes of many, this was still too slow, mainly because they lacked experience, and their understanding of Cultivation Civilization was limited only to ancient records.
It wasn't until later that Azure Star discovered a true Cultivation Planet during its interstellar exploration: Cyan Star.
After confirming that the planet's civilization level had not yet reached the level of an Interstellar Civilization, and that Azure Star was fully capable of suppressing it, the leaders of the Four Nations chose to make contact after deliberation.
The final result was naturally positive, as Azure Star held the superior power this time. Through contact with this Cultivation Planet, the people of Azure Star learned a great deal, further accelerating the development of Cultivation Technology.
Since then, Azure Star not only completely recovered its national power but also progressed at an astonishing speed.
Afterward, Cyan Star became Azure Star's first Affiliated Planet, which was the true beginning of Azure Star's gradual ascent to becoming a Glorious Interstellar Civilization.
Inside the Invigilating Room, virtual screens floated in the air, displaying videos of all Examinees' performances during the Combat Exam portion of the Professional Trial.
At this moment, every video was playing at dozens of times the normal speed. After playing once, the videos would loop, and the Invigilating Teachers would score the students based on their performance.
The Invigilating Teachers here had a minimum cultivation level of General Rank. With their Divine Sense Extension, watching thousands of videos simultaneously at dozens of times the speed was not difficult for them.
After watching, all the teachers would give a score, which would then be compared. If the Examinee's scores across all teachers were similar, an average value would be taken.
If the difference in scores given by different teachers for an Examinee was too large, the teachers who gave the widely differing scores would have to convince the others, or be convinced by them. In any case, a relatively fair score would be given in the end.
It is difficult for the Combat Exam to achieve an absolutely fair score. After all, it is scored based on the student's performance; there are only general grading guidelines, no standard answers, and factoring in the Invigilating Teachers' preferences, it can only be called relatively fair.
It's like the reading comprehension section of a Chinese Language Exam: you might think your answer is perfect, but the Grading Teacher might disagree.
"The quality of this batch of Examinees is quite good. I thought at least thirty percent of them would be eliminated in the First Round."
It's no wonder the Examinees called this year's Combat Exam abnormal. Escaping from the Mechanical Alien Race's Steel Giant City tested not only the students' strength but also their ability to react to sudden situations.
If they didn't know how to adapt, unless they possessed overwhelming strength like Gu Xiao, they wouldn't be able to escape the Steel Giant City, even if they were stronger than most Examinees.
Although the Professional Academy claims to train soldiers, it actually focuses more on training Military Officers. When leading so many people, relying only on brute force is definitely not acceptable.
You aren't required to be incredibly resourceful, but you must at least have the basic ability to adapt when encountering various situations on the battlefield.
Therefore, it's not just this year's Combat Exam; the Combat Exam is never easy in any year. This year was simply more notable compared to previous years.
Initially, the Invigilating Teachers thought it would be good if seventy percent of the Examinees remained after the First Round, but they didn't expect the elimination rate in the First Round to be less than twenty percent.
"This is a good thing. Our next generation is becoming more outstanding, which also means our civilization is consistently on the rise."
The other teachers said with a smile, clearly satisfied with the quality of the Examinees.
The Cosmic World is magnificent and colorful, but it is also full of crises. Only if each generation is stronger than the last can they consistently enjoy the splendor of the Cosmic Star Sea instead of trembling under the shadow of terror.
"Alright, quickly calculate the scores. Don't let the children outside wait too long."
They only needed to finalize the scores for the Combat Exam. Exams like the Written Exam, which have standard answers, were naturally handled by Artificial Intelligence.
With thousands of papers being graded simultaneously, the scores for the Written Exam were released in less than five minutes.
Now, all they had to do was tally the Combat Exam scores and input them into the computer. The Artificial Intelligence would automatically add the scores together and then announce the Professional Trial results.
In the present day, with Cultivation Technology highly developed, people's work efficiency is ridiculously high, allowing them more time to enjoy life.
When many people from relatively backward Cultivation Planets came to Azure Star for a visit, they even thought this place was the legendary Immortal Realm.
Outside the Stadium, the Examinees waiting for their trial scores displayed the various facets of life unique to this stage.
Some were chatting and laughing with classmates nearby, some were nervously pacing due to excessive pressure, some were constantly complaining to those around them, some were leaning against a tree looking melancholic, and some even went straight home without checking their results.
"Lu Li, I'm going to Uncle Jing's place in a couple of days. Come with me."
While waiting for the scores, Gu Xiao brought up the matter again.
On one hand, it was an invitation to Lu Li, and on the other, it was a way to greet Lu Li's mother.
"But I don't know them after all. Wouldn't that be too abrupt?"
Going to a friend's relative's house, especially for an extended stay, naturally caused some resistance.
"I'll be there. Just follow my arrangements when the time comes. I guarantee you'll feel like you're at my house."
Gu Xiao patted her chest and promised that Lu Li definitely wouldn't feel uncomfortable.
"Whose house?"
Hearing Gu Xiao invite her daughter on a trip, Su Ning asked curiously.
"It's the home of an old acquaintance of Gu Zhixing, located in the Central District. The Jing Family's resources are much better than ours, which will be beneficial for Xiao Li."
After so much time had passed, Gu Zhixing and his wife finally accepted the fact that their daughter had two families, and they also accepted the Jing Family as an old acquaintance.
It was a bit sentimental, really. There were countless people in this world who wanted to establish a connection with the Jing Family, but their particular circumstances always gave Gu Zhixing and his wife a subtle feeling.
Perhaps they still needed some time to fully adapt.