“What? You passed?” Fang Yuxie asked, her eyes wide with shock.

“Really?” Wang Yanwei asked as well. Neither of the women seemed to have any sort of hope that he would’ve passed the exam at all. So when the news came that he did, both of them were more than surprised. “Yes, I did,” Alex said. “I wouldn’t lie about such a thing.”

“Holy **!” Fang Yuxie screamed in surprise.

“H-how is this possible?” Wang Yanwei questioned, unable to believe.

Alex looked at the two’s surprise, which somehow crossed his own feeling of surprise when he heard his name being called out.

“Umm, you two do realize that I still only passed a preliminary test right?” he asked. “I still have to pass the actual entrance test before I join the sect. And the chances of that happening are ridiculously low.”

“I know,” Wang Yanwei said. “But even so, the fact that you managed to pass the preliminary test is incredible.”

Alex smiled. “Is it that incredible?” he asked.

“Of course it is. Do you know how many people have tried to take the preliminary test? Even the likes of senior Han and that Alchemist Ming has tried to join the sect. Both have failed multiple times in the past.”

“What you managed to achieve will make so many people look toward you next,” Wang Yanwei said. “Woah, we’re going to have so much work to do in the next few days.”

Alex was a little surprised. “Wait, people will find out?” he asked.

“Yes,” the woman said. “They post results for everyone to see.”

“Oh!” Alex replied. He hadn’t known that. “So people will know I got a chance to take the entrance test. Do you think it will be problematic in any way?”

“Maybe if you consider too much work problematic,” Wang Yanwei said. “There won’t be anything problematic at all. In fact, there will only be good now.”

“Really?” Alex asked.

“Yes,” Wang Yanwei said. “Because you have a chance to join the Blue Silk sect, no one will try to antagonize you anymore. Hell, those bastards will finally back off for once.”

“Huh!” Alex thought. He hadn’t imagined there would be so many upsides to him just getting through the preliminary test. He could only wonder what would happen if he got into the sect.

Fang Yuxie too was surprised by the benefits of Alex simply having the tiniest possibility of joining the sect. She hadn’t been to any major cities before, so she didn’t know such things were possible.

“Wait,” Alex said. “You never believed I could do it. Otherwise, you would’ve told me this already.”

Wang Yanwei gave a sly smile. “I mean, can you blame me?” she asked. “Look at your cultivation base. I was surprised they actually let you register at all.”

Alex chuckled a little.

“So, when is the actual entrance test?” Fang Yuxie asked. “Should be soon, right?”

“It’s in 2 weeks time,” Alex answered. “We will all leave the city together to go to the Blue Silk sect.”

“Hmm, that’s soon. Do you know how long the entrance test lasts for?” she asked.

Alex shook his head. “They didn’t tell me. Do you know someone who might know?” he asked.

“No. You can probably buy some information about it, but it might be expensive. The tests shouldn’t last too long though. Maybe a week at best.”

Alex nodded. “Let’s just hope I can get this all over with quickly,” he said. He couldn’t wait to begin earning a lot more somehow by entering the Blue Silk sect.

There was still one issue about the sect that bothered him, but to have these doubts taken care of, he would have to meet someone with some authority. That was something he could only do in the test itself. As Wang Yanwei had said, the next day was very busy as many people from around the city came to check just what sort of person Alex was to be able to pass the test in the city.

In a city with nearly a billion people, all of whom definitely wanted to join the Blue Silk sect, Alex had managed to become one of the 16 that passed. That too, he had done so with a very weak cultivation base, so everyone was more than curious about him.

There were many different pill commissions made that day, all of which totaled about 200 pills that he had to make by the next week. Even with Wang Yanwei’s help, he still had to make 100 different pills.

And this was only the first day.

The next few days were also busy with an irregular flow of customers coming into the shop. Alex received even more commissions, and he had to make even more now.

On the third day, Alex stopped accepting any more commissions. He couldn’t handle any more for the time being and had to stop that side of his store. He couldn’t destroy himself right before the entrance test after all.

Even so, in those two days, Alex managed to earn over 30 thousand Immortal Spirit stones, which while not as impressive to him anymore, was still a significant amount. Especially considering he made it in just 2 days.

Alex worked night and day, whenever he was free, to make the pills. Making them so fast, he finally realized just how much he could push himself.

15 different pills a day was the right amount for him, while 20 a day was the most he should try without worrying about having to take a day off for himself. If he went on for too long, he would get a migraine that refused to heal under a normal amount of time.

Wang Yanwei’s presence was a huge relief for him as she made more pills than him. As someone in the Immortal Transcendent realm, she had more Qi and Spiritual energy to continue making pills for a longer time than Alex.

By the time Alex accepted commissions again, the city had gone back to normal with not many coming to commission him again. He could go back to normal, even if that was just for a week.

The Guild Master of the Blackfrost sect came to meet him on one of the days, congratulating him on being able to go to the Blue Silk sect for the entrance test.

“It has been a while since I have seen someone pass the preliminary test without belonging to the three families or the two sects,” the old man said. “They must’ve seen quite the potential in you.”

The guild master patted Alex’s shoulders. “Congratulations, and good luck on your upcoming test.” 𝗳re𝘄𝐞b𝗼ve𝚕.co𝗺

Alex smiled. “I hope I do,” he said.

“I’m sure you will. I have no doubts.” The old man left afterward.

On the morning of the day he had to leave, Alex met up with Fang Yuxie and Wang Yanwei.

“Good luck. As long as they don’t give any strength-based tests, you should pass freely,” Fang Yuxie said.

“You must pass,” Wang Yanwei said. “You must show those bastards that you and your shop are not something they can just mess with.”

Alex smiled. “Don’t worry,” he said. “Whether I pass or fail, those bastards can never truly mess with me.”

Wang Yanwei smiled back. “See you later.”