Cultivating Immortality from the Book of Life and Death

Chapter 355 Registering for the Immortal Examination. (Third update!)

Immortal Examination?
Zheng Que had heard Lu Maohong mention the Immortal Examination before. With his current strength and the group of ghost servants around him, he was naturally not afraid of the imperial court's Immortal Examination.

However, he now has a "rule": if the immortal test does not improve him, then participating in the immortal test would be a complete waste of time.
After careful consideration, Zheng Que immediately confessed, "My lord, I already have a 'law'."

There are already "laws"?
Xiang Songnian looked surprised, but he quickly recovered and asked, "Did you obtain the 'law' from some 'strange' thing?"

Zheng Li nodded immediately: "Yes!"

Upon hearing this, Xiang Songnian's eyes flashed with a sharp light. He stared at Zheng Que, stroked his short beard, and laughed loudly: "Hahahaha..."

This child truly possesses extraordinary luck!

Thinking of this, he did not ask Zheng Que which "strange thing" his "law" came from, nor did he inquire about the specific information of Zheng Que's "law". Instead, he said with a serious expression: "The imperial court's immortal examination is different from the trials of the six sects."

"The imperial court's examination for immortals places more emphasis on one's Dao heart."

“Those who participate in the Immortal Examination, even if they have not obtained the ‘Law,’ can still pass the Immortal Examination as long as they have condensed a strong enough Dao Heart.”

"According to the regulations of the imperial court, I cannot reveal too much at this time."

"I can only tell you that the Dao Heart is related to Core Formation!"

"Furthermore, you are currently cultivating the art of 'ghost control,' and with your Qi Refining level eight cultivation, you are able to control two ghost servants with higher cultivation than yourself, which shows that you have already made some progress in this art."

"For ordinary rogue cultivators, this immortal test is a matter of life and death."

"But for someone as gifted as you, the Immortal Trial itself is an opportunity!"

Dao Heart... Core Formation...

Zheng Li immediately noted down this information. He quickly thought for a moment and tentatively asked, "I have offended a disciple of the Heavenly Artifact Sect. If I can pass the Immortal Examination, I wonder if the imperial court can offer me some protection?"

Offended the disciples of the Heavenly Artifact Sect?

This is good!
very good!

Xiang Songnian was secretly delighted and nodded without hesitation. His only worry now was that Zheng Que would be snatched away by the six major sects!

Although Zheng Que is past the age required for the six sects to recruit disciples, many of the sects' most talented disciples have a habit of recruiting outstanding rogue cultivators as their subordinates. By becoming their subordinates, one can still enter the six sects to cultivate...

Thinking of this, Xiang Songnian said decisively, "Yes!"

"You are now a member of the imperial court. Even if you did not participate in the immortal examination, I will ensure your safety."

"Of course, if you publicly slaughtered the disciples of the Heavenly Artifact Sect and left behind irrefutable evidence, you will still need to pass the Immortal Examination and become a pillar of the court."

Zheng Que secretly breathed a sigh of relief, then continued, "I have offended not only the disciples of the Heavenly Artifact Sect, but also a disciple of the Xuanyuan Pavilion when we were vying for that 'law'..."

Without hesitation, Xiang Songnian replied, "Not winning the 'Law' only proves that the Xuanyuan Pavilion disciple himself is incompetent!"

"The disciples of Xuanyuan Pavilion are incompetent. We're too busy letting this matter slide. If they still have the nerve to cause you trouble, I will definitely make them feel ashamed!"

Seeing the court's sense of responsibility, Zheng Que felt reassured and immediately said, "Thank you, sir. I am willing to participate in the court's examination for immortality."

Xiang Songnian nodded in satisfaction and said, "Good!"

"Since that's the case, since you've just arrived in the prefectural city, take a rest first. I'll arrange for someone to take care of the registration and other miscellaneous matters for you."

As he spoke, he took out three items: a jade slip, a talisman, and a jade pendant shaped like a carriage.

Xiang Songnian handed all these items to Zheng Que and explained, "This jade slip contains some basic techniques of the imperial court. You should practice them all before the immortal examination begins."

"This jade pendant is the key to my Linghai Cave in Xuanyuan Pavilion. You are not from the city, so you probably have no place to stay here. Don't bother with any trouble these next few days; just stay in my cave."

"As for this talisman, it is a communication talisman. Once activated, anyone within Qingrao Prefecture can speak with me."

"If you encounter any unexpected events, or if you have any questions about cultivation, you can immediately activate the talisman to contact me."

Zheng Que respectfully accepted the three items and bowed again, saying, "Thank you, sir! I will never forget your kindness and generosity!"

"In the next few days, I will definitely cultivate diligently and prepare well, so as not to disappoint your high expectations!"

Xiang Songnian stroked his beard with a smile, looking at the upright young man in front of him, and found Zheng Que to be more and more pleasing to the eye the more he looked at him!
"Alright, you go and rest in the Spirit Sea Cave first."

"I will inform you of the details of the Immortal Examination later."

Upon hearing this, Zheng Que immediately replied, "Yes!"

Seeing that the prefect had no further instructions, he beckoned to Qingli and Niannu on the roof beam, then took his leave with his two ghost servants.

As soon as Zheng Que left, a woman dressed in black appeared out of thin air from the shadows of the study.

His face was covered by a black cloth, and his head was wrapped in a soap cloth. He was completely covered up, with only a pair of sharp eyes showing. After appearing, he immediately knelt on one knee and said in a short and powerful voice: "My lord!"

With his back to the woman, Xiang Songnian casually instructed, "Go to Changfu Town in Taiping County and investigate Zheng Que's identity."

"In addition, find out who the disciples of the Heavenly Artifact Sect and the Xuanyuan Pavilion he offended are."

The woman immediately replied, "Yes!"

As soon as he finished speaking, his figure vanished.

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Step, step, step...

Zheng Que strode out of the study and had just stepped into the courtyard when he saw Lu Maohong standing by the lotus pond not far away. He was still disheveled and his clothes were stained with blood, but he was radiant and beaming with joy, as if he had become a completely different person.

At this moment, Lu Maohong was teasing the red carp in the pond while glancing towards the study from time to time, clearly waiting for him.

Upon seeing Zheng Que, Lu Maohong immediately abandoned the gathered school of fish and went to greet him, walking up to him and saying with a smile in a low voice, "How is it?"

"Isn't what I said correct? The Prefect has always valued young cultivators with potential."

Zheng Que smiled and nodded in agreement.

This prefectural magistrate truly values ​​talent!
Even if a county's tax revenue is completely wiped out, anger can turn into joy in the face of talented people.

However, unlike Lu Maohong before, Xiang Songnian did not tell him about the various benefits of joining the imperial court, nor did he require him to be loyal to the court in the future...

The other party's words and actions seemed to suggest that he was simply supporting a young talent.

This kind of emphasis on talent doesn't seem to be for the sake of the imperial court.

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Follow a set of "rules"!
(End of this chapter)