Renji Asanai sat cross-legged on the ground, looked at Itsuru Kira and said, "Yes, we are going to the Shinyang Academy for the assessment. Are you going too?"
"Yes, I am going to the Shinyang Academy too."
Itsuru Kira then asked, "Which district are you from?"
"The 78th District, Xudiao District."
Renji Asanai's voice softened a lot. The 78th District was a poor and chaotic district, and many people looked down on them.
Itsuru Kira nodded and said, "Since you are all going to the Shinyang Academy, why don't you come back with me and rest at my house? We can leave together in the afternoon."
Hearing this, Renji Asanai's eyes lit up and he asked, "Can I?
What about your family? "
He didn't care about resting at other people's houses. On the contrary, he was very happy that the other party invited him without any reservations.
Itsuru Kira said softly, "My parents passed away a long time ago."
"I'm sorry." Renji Asanai scratched his head, apologizing for mentioning the other party's parents.
Itsuru Kira waved his hand and said, "Don't worry about it."
Itsuru Kira took the three of them home and sat them down.
Looking at Renji Asanai, he said, "I haven't introduced myself yet. My name is Itsuru Kira."
"Renji Asanai."
"Lucia."
"Natsuhiko."
The three of them introduced themselves one by one. Hearing Natsuhiko's words, Itsuru Kira raised his eyebrows and looked at Natsuhiko. He asked, "What about you?
Are you here to send your brother and sister to the assessment? "
Before Natsuhiko could answer, Renji Asanai put his arm around Natsuhiko's shoulder and said, "Don't underestimate Natsuhiko because of his young age. He already has Level Four Spiritual Pressure."
Itsuru Kira stared at Natsuhiko with wide eyes and asked, "How old are you?"
Natsuhiko replied, "Eleven."
Itsuru Kira sighed and said, "It took me almost a hundred years to reach the third level of spiritual pressure and reach the entrance requirement of the Shinyang Academy.
You, you're only eleven and you've already reached the fourth level of spiritual pressure. How enviable. "
When Natsuhiko heard his words, he couldn't help but smile bitterly. It was already surprising that he had a fourth-grade spiritual pressure at the age of eleven.
But if you knew that five years later, the thirteen-year-old Hibanya Toshiro had a sixth-class Spiritual Pressure and graduated from the Shinyang Academy within a year, you would be even more surprised.
Natsuhiko, Renji Asanai, and Lucia stayed at Itsuru Kira's house. They were treated with great hospitality and had a sumptuous lunch.
Lunch was made with spiritual food. It was also the most sumptuous dish Natsuhiko had ever eaten since he came to this world.
Spiritual food contained an enormous amount of spiritual energy, and a part of it became a part of the body.
A meal of spiritual food could increase one's spiritual pressure equivalent to half a day of physical training. Two meals of spiritual food could be equivalent to one day of physical training.
If it was made by Kirishiro Ofune from the Zero Squad, it could even directly increase the spiritual power of the person who ate it by a large level. In the original work, Kirishiro Ofune used spiritual food to help Ichihu, Renji Asanai, Baiya, and Lucia increase their spiritual pressure.
There was no doubt about the effect of spiritual food. Natsuhiko sighed. If he could eat every day and not have to starve, his spiritual pressure would almost reach the fifth level in six months.
Natsuhiko knew that the Shinyang Academy would provide free accommodation and spiritual food, so he wouldn't have to run around for food in the future.
After lunch, Itsuru Kira packed up his things. The four of them went together and set off for Bellingham in the afternoon.
Bellingham was the place where the Grim Reapers and the nobles lived. There was a clear boundary between it and Soul Flow Street. It was like two completely different worlds.
If you want to enter Bellingham, you must have a permit to enter.
If you don't have a permit, you will be blocked by the Pure Spirit Gate if you try to enter Bellingham. Then, the four heroes guarding the North, South, East, and West Gates would come out to block you.
And at the south gate of South Flow Soul Street, which was also the Zhuwa Gate, the person in charge of guarding the gate was a hero called Buju Entering the Dao.
He wasn't a Grim Reaper, but his huge body gave him great strength. He was also good at fighting. Ordinary Grim Reapers were no match for him.
At this time, Bi Ju was sitting cross-legged beside the Zhuwa Gate. Not far away was a simple shed. Several Grim Reapers were sitting behind a table. In front of them was a banner with the words:
"Shinyang Academy South Test Location."
Renji Asanai asked curiously, "This is the test location?"
Itsuru Kira nodded and said, "That's right. Only by passing the test here can you enter Bellingham and go to the Shinyang Academy to study."
"Then let's go."
Renji Asanai's eyes lit up. The four of them arrived at the test location. There were already residents of Soul Flow Street taking the test. Most of them were teenagers, between 15 and 19 years old.
Of course, in Soul Society, the age of the soul was much lower than in the real world. Especially the higher the spiritual pressure, the slower the aging speed.
Most of them were over a hundred years old, but they only looked like they were in their teens. For example, Unohana Retsu had not aged for two thousand years, and Toshiro Hifan Valley had maintained his appearance of nine years old for fifty years.
The four of them entered the crowd. Natsuhiko's eyes were focused on the test. He noticed that the Grim Reaper in charge of the test asked a few questions and took out two instruments to test.
"What are those two instruments?
What are they testing? "Natsuhiko asked in a low voice.
Itsuru Kira smiled and said, "These two instruments, one is testing age, and the other is testing spiritual pressure."
Renji Asanai was slightly surprised and asked, "Is it not only the spiritual pressure that is qualified?"
Itsuru Kira nodded and said, "If you want to enter the Shinyang Academy, your spiritual pressure must be at least level 3, and you must not be over 200 years old."
"So it's testing age."
Renji Asanai nodded and said, "That's not a problem. We haven't reached that age yet."
Natsuhiko was even younger, so there was no need to worry.
The four of them stood in the queue and waited. Some of the people in front passed the test, while others could only leave dejectedly.
Soon, it was Renji Asanai's turn. The one in charge of the test was a middle-aged Grim Reaper. He was wearing a Grim Reaper outfit and had a faint smile on his face.
There was a young girl sitting next to the examiner. She took out a form and sat next to him.
Renji Asanai was the first. The examiner looked at Renji Asanai and asked, "What's your name?"
"Renji Asanai."
"Where do you live?"
"South Flow Soul Street, Xu Diao District."
The examiner kept asking while the young girl recorded the information. After the basic questioning, the examiner took out an instrument that looked like a pair of goggles. It was completely black with a screen and a black strap.
He handed the instrument to Renji Asanai and said, "Put it on."
Renji Asanai quickly put on the instrument. A few seconds later, three numbers appeared on it: 126.
The examiner nodded and said, "One hundred and twenty-six years old."
After the young girl wrote it down, the examiner took back the age-detecting instrument and took out a wristband for Renji Asanai to put on.
Renji Asanai put on the wristband. Not long after, four numbers appeared on the wristband's display.
"Fourth-class Spiritual Pressure."
The examiner said, "If you meet the assessment standards of the Shinyang Academy, you can become a student of the Shinyang Academy."
"Great."
Hearing this, Renji Asanai cheered.
The middle-aged Grim Reaper waved his hand and said, "Okay, go wait on the side. A teacher will take you to the Shinyang Academy in a while."
Renji Asanai nodded and went to wait on the side. At the same time, he gave a thumbs up to Lucia, Natsuhiko, and Itsuru Kira.
Next was Lucia and Itsuru Kira. Both of them showed their ability to gather spiritual particles and passed the assessment.
Lucia was 112 years old, third-class Spiritual Pressure. Itsuru Kira was 136 years old, third-class Spiritual Pressure.
After the three of them finished the assessment, it was Natsuhiko's turn. After Natsuhiko answered the basic questions, the examiner handed him the age-detecting instrument.
After Natsuhiko put it on, only one number appeared on it: 11.
Seeing this, the examiner raised his eyebrows and said, "Eleven years old, so young?
It seems that you are a newborn soul. "
Age and appearance were very different in Soul Society. Many people looked like they were in their teens but were actually more than a hundred years old.
Xia Yan, who was no more than eleven years old, was basically a newborn soul, just like her appearance.
The examiner handed the wristband to Natsuhiko and said, "Test your Spiritual Pressure."
Natsuhiko nodded and put on the wristband. The number four appeared on the screen.
"Fourth-class Spiritual Pressure?"
The examiner looked at Natsuhiko in surprise and said, "Fourth-class Spiritual Pressure at the age of eleven. Your aptitude is very good."
In the Shinyang Academy, there were many students with excellent aptitude, and there was no lack of sixth-class Spiritual Pressure geniuses.
For example, Shiba Petrel, who graduated fifty years ago, had sixth-class Spiritual Pressure. However, he was the young master of the Shiba family, one of the five aristocratic families. Although his family had declined, he still had a strong foundation. Moreover, he participated in the assessment and entered the Shinyang Academy after being trained by his family. At that time, he was already more than a hundred years old.
For example, Ichimaru Yin also had sixth-class Spiritual Pressure. Although he was born in Drifting Soul Street and was also an orphan, he only entered the Shinyang Academy to study when Matsumoto Anemone was attacked when he was more than a hundred years old. He tried to get close to the murderer.
Natsuhiko was only eleven years old, and he was still a newborn soul. However, he already had fourth-class Spiritual Pressure. Such aptitude was very good, and it was very rare in the Shinyang Academy.
Natsuhiko looked at the Grim Reaper in front of him and asked expectantly, "Examiner, can I enter the Shinyang Academy to study if I pass the assessment?"
The examiner smiled and said, "Of course, you can also wait at the side."
Natsuhiko suppressed the joy in his heart and came to the side of the three people. Other than Itsuru Kira, who looked indifferent, Renji Asanai, Lucia, and Natsuhiko looked a little excited.
If they could enter the Shinyang Academy, it meant that they would be in a stable environment for the next six years.
They would not have to live in dilapidated houses, endure the invasion of cold and heat, be free from the harassment of bandits, and be able to eat delicious food.
Moreover, if they could become the Grim Reaper in the future, they would be able to live in Bellingham and enjoy a good life.
Entering the Shinyang Academy was the beginning of a change in their destiny.