[You are reading the Mystical Studies of the Land of Light Level 1 Test (First Edition) Guide:]

[Cheating is prohibited, unless you are ready to face the consequences of being caught;]

[If during the test you experience abnormal states such as but not limited to auditory hallucinations, illusions, delirium, please inform the professor immediately;]

[Students, professors will not turn into the weird, this is not part of the test. If you see such illusions, make sure your scream can be heard by everyone;]

[Remember to write your name, keep the parchment clean, overly messy handwriting and too many mistakes will not affect your grade, but will require mandatory learning after the test;]

[The test duration is 1 hour, and your score will depend on your eligibility to become an Exorcist, good luck.]

Multiple Choice:

You have a very good friend, so good that he is willing to sacrifice himself to protect you, which makes you shiver — you don't know where the fear comes from. During a joint outing, you encounter a strange phenomenon, your friend chooses to delay the monster to let you escape, and you make a choice:

1. Abandon fear and run away; 2. Face the strange phenomenon with your friend; 3. Look for someone who can help you;

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The monster has long claws filled with dirt, sharp teeth with strands of flesh sticking, skin as hard as leather, green eyes glowing in the dark, you hide in a flimsy wooden house that can't withstand a claw from the monster, watching everything through the window. Fortunately, there are three tools in the hut to use, but only time to pick one, you will choose:

1. Spirit-Calling Gun; 2. Revealing Potion; 3. Merchant's Eye

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You are a student of an archaeologist, your teacher returns from days of disappearance, bringing back an unnamed document, he gathers his students, claiming that the contents inside will change human history, inviting you to witness great history together, at this time you should:

1. Gladly accept; 2. Question or rebuke the teacher has a problem; 3. Find a way to inform the guards;

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Your deceased wife (husband) comes back one late night, claiming a great Necromancer has resurrected her (him), she (he) hopes you can join the Necromancer Cult that believes in reviving the dead.

1. Happily agree; 2. Rebuke her (him) as heretic; 3. Find a way to inform the guards;

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We divided the world entering the Weird Times due to:

1. Tillage Garden fallen; 2. Main Affinity Continent fallen; 3. Lennon Islands shattered; 4. All of the above

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Fill in the Blanks:

Please write down all the calamities we have suffered: ____

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"Hear the singing, close your eyes; see the shadow claw reaching for the light, step on it; three knocks at the door, say please come in to what's outside; a foolish large blob approaches, don't pay it any mind; a beautiful song drifts near, close your eyes and listen;" The evil spirits depicted in this ballad are: ____.

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Write down four strange categories of the Old Era and four of the Weird Times.

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A standard set of Sequence Potion includes how many kinds of potions and their types ____.

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Essay Questions:

Your shelter is intruded upon one day by an injured oddity, it skillfully uses the items in your shelter to heal itself, falling asleep on your bed. Unaware of your and your axe's arrival, how do you plan to deal with it.

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The church bells echo in the air, you hide in your house, waiting like everyone else in the town for the Silent Moments to pass, at this point, you hear three rhythmic knocks on the door, followed by another three five seconds later. A huge fear grips you, you know it's the Uninvited Guests. If you invite it in, you could avoid its awareness, but to your despair, you cannot speak, what should you do?

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The study of mysticology began in the age of Exorcists, truly flourished in Midnight City, brought back from the lost Deep Midnight City by the Exorcists, becoming our knowledge, our strength.

We must remember those who created them. They form the cornerstone called knowledge, preventing us from being swallowed by the bottomless abyss.

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Ample time allows the residents to complete each question, including the last two essays.

A dozen minutes later, Mitra, Gael, and Porter gather at Mitra's house.

Three cups of steaming coffee exude aroma, the last of his treasured coffee.

"How did you answer the test?" Mitra cradles the coffee sitting by the window, appreciating that there's nothing more perfect than relaxation after busyness.

"There weren't too difficult questions, multiple choice and fill-ins were so simple that I can't imagine anyone getting them wrong." Gael answers: "Only the last two essay questions require your own thoughts, what did you answer?"

"Kill the injured oddity, for the Uninvited Guests my answer was leaving a note... could that be considered an invitation?" Mitra hesitantly says.

Gael shakes his head: "You won't get points for that question, you made a mistake, there's only a ten-second interval between the first and third knock of the Uninvited Guests, how did you have time to write a note?"

"Terrible..."

Mitra covers his head in regret, no longer proud of the test's simplicity.

Despite not expecting to qualify as an Exorcist... who doesn't hold a bit of hope?

"What did you answer?" He asks Gael.

"Injured oddity like you, for the Uninvited Guests I thought about using gestures to sign it in."

"Sounds better than my answer."

They turn to the ever-silent Porter: "What was your answer?"

"Wait for the injured oddity to wake up and try to contact it, the latter attack the Uninvited Guests."

"...Why?"

"The rituals of Silent Moments and Uninvited Guests conflict, whichever you choose leads to another one's ritual... whatever you do, you die."

So the essay question is about what to do, not how to survive.

Mitra sets down the coffee cup: "I want to ask why contact the injured oddity?"

"Because that's what an Exorcist would do." Porter replies matter-of-factly: "An Exorcist shouldn't sharpen their thoughts, shouldn't act radically. Contacting an oddity that understands human affairs yields more benefits than killing it."

In a way, Porter's thinking is quite close to the Exorcist's philosophy.

Mitra and Gael exchange a glance, admiring the tremendous change in their friend: "Why did you choose to attack the Uninvited Guests?"

"Because it's almost impossible to escape... but if attacking the Uninvited Guests can drive them away, we have a new means to avoid the Evil Spirit Ritual."

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"What is the correct answer."

Lake Heart Island, the Mother of the Marsh reads the questions on the parchment, asking Lu Li: "I would choose to wait for the injured oddity and control the Uninvited Guests."

"Inform everyone to ensure their safety and attempt to contact the injured oddity, they can participate in tomorrow's Exorcist test." Lu Li tells the Vine Cultist, ignoring the unique answer of the Mother of the Marsh, he replies: "There is no correct answer for the two questions."

"None?"

"All answers are valid, it just determines whether it's suitable to become an Exorcist."

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