Super Hero Monk: Hormones Journey to the West

Chapter 207 Military Testing and Literary Theory

"court death!"

Princess Wansheng was so angry that her chest heaved, and her cup swelled up half a size. She pointed at the burly Taoist priest and shouted:
"Benbo'erba, Babo'erben, kill this stinking Taoist priest for me!"

Two monsters with catfish heads followed behind her and the pink-faced young man; they were clearly the owners of the strange name she mentioned.

But now, upon hearing her command, they exchanged bewildered glances, their expressions blank. Looking at the solemn, ethereal environment, they asked uncertainly:
"Huh? Here?"

"Don't be so presumptuous."

The middle-aged man who was leading the group immediately called for a halt:

"Princess, this is a sacred place in the celestial abode, where fighting is strictly prohibited. If you still wish to participate in the examination, please do not stoop to their level."

Princess Wansheng was furious and was about to speak when the handsome young man beside her immediately supported her shoulder and gently comforted her:

"Princess, please calm down."

"Uncle Wang is right. The martial arts test is about to take place. The immortals from the Fighting Department and the Thunder Department have all come out. Don't let a few clowns ruin things."

"Don't worry, I will never let anyone who has bullied you get away with it."

As he spoke, he looked at Tang Xuanci, his eyes flashing with a chilling light, and smiled coldly:

"You want to become the City God, right? Then at least you can withstand the Heavenly Tribulation Thunder Sound, right? I'll be waiting for you on the arena. Don't disappoint me."

The Taoist priest knew that the "Heavenly Tribulation Thunder Sound" he mentioned was an area-of-effect (AOE) damage that shook the mind and body, and it was also the first subject in the martial arts test.

If a participant can withstand AOE damage for ten breaths without falling, they will receive one more point for each additional breath.
If you can survive for sixty breaths without falling, you will first get fifty points and then enter the second subject of the martial arts test - actual combat.

In actual competition, the higher the ranking, the more points are awarded. The first place winner can get an additional 100 points, achieving a perfect score of 150.

The essay section that follows is only worth 100 points.

Therefore, in the Celestial Immortal Examination, those with "strong cultivation" still have more advantages than those with "high cultural knowledge".

Before the Taoist priest could reply, Princess Wansheng said unhappily:

"Him? He probably wouldn't even last a breath, how could he possibly get onto the arena?"

The handsome young man smiled and leaned closer to her cheek, whispering:

"Princess, rest assured."

"If he can make it, I will help you vent your anger on the stage; if he can't, I will help you vent your anger outside Mount Taihua."

"He's doomed. Even the Dao Ancestor couldn't save him. I'm telling you!"

Upon hearing this, Princess Wansheng finally suppressed her anger for the time being, glaring at the burly Taoist priest and saying fiercely:

"I'll remember you. Just you wait."

After saying this, he ignored the three Taoists and continued to follow the crowd gathered at the bottom of the jade steps.

The fat Taoist priest was dumbfounded. Upon hearing the beauty's words, he seemed to suddenly realize something and thought to himself:

"This rogue monk didn't reveal the slightest bit of neediness, which really made Princess Wansheng remember him deeply. She even told him to wait, and it seems she'll have to come looking for him again later."

“But~
"They came looking for him to kill him, so how could I possibly win them over?"

At that moment, a loud and solemn bell rang out over the square, and tens of thousands of people fell silent.

At the top of the jade steps, dozens of celestial beings stood in their positions, and the Star Official of the Dipper Department in the center began to deliver a speech, conveying the spirit of the Heavenly Court.

The three Taoist priests from Laoshan soon joined the crowd and stood at the back.

The Halloween gang seemed too lazy to push forward and stayed not far away from them.

Chi secretly transmitted his voice and said:

"That cow is so powerful, she even dares to curse him."

"You're in trouble, you know? She's the most favored princess of the Dragon King of Ten Thousand Saints. Knowing her personality, she definitely won't let you off the hook."

"I advise you to run away as soon as possible. Don't even think about taking the exam to become the City God of Kusong City. It's impossible to pass."

The Taoist priest simply smiled and remained silent.

After a short while, the Star Official of the Dipper finished his rambling and announced that the Continental Examination had officially begun.

The reason is that all the candidates possess magical abilities, and many of them have powerful connections, so there are simply too many ways to cheat.

Adhering to the principles of fairness, impartiality, and transparency, the identity must first be verified in public, and then a special divine seal must be imprinted on the body to prevent those with supernatural powers from using methods such as transformation or possession to cheat on behalf of the examinees.

As the eight immortals of the Doubu clan began calling out names, candidates emerged from the crowd and ascended the jade steps to undergo physical examinations. Following their randomly assigned numbers, they entered the barrier set up at the front of the plaza to wait. This process was quite time-consuming, as 6,804 people had registered for this year's Xiniu Hezhou continental examination, two and a half times the number of the previous year.

As they waited, the crowd grew noisy again. Every time a well-known candidate flew overhead and walked up the steps, everyone couldn't help but burst into discussion.

"Number 9 of the Qian character, Niu Huoyun."

When the name was uttered by Doubu Xianren, the discussion in the square immediately exceeded 100 decibels, reaching an unprecedented level.

A seven-year-old boy, wearing a red vest and a gold necklace, with his hands in his waistband and two balls of flame under his feet, whistled over the crowd and flew directly up the jade steps, landing on the examination platform set up by the Thunder Department.

"This is Red Boy, the son of the Mighty Bull Demon King."

"I think the top scorer in this continental examination's martial arts test will either be Huineng of the Zen sect or him!"

"This child possesses great supernatural powers, capable of releasing Samadhi Fire from his body to injure people, quite reminiscent of the great god of the Three Altars and Seas in his prime."

"You don't know, Red Boy really idolizes the great god Nezha. He loves watching the 'movies' that are all the rage in the Western Demon Mountain these days, called Nezha: Birth of the Demon Child and Nezha Conquers the Dragon King. Don't you think his outfit is very similar?"

"I see."

……

Hearing the surrounding chatter, the thin Taoist priest also looked at Red Boy from afar, his eyes flashing with golden light. He quickly frowned and said:

"Damn it, I think this kid's basic combat strength is at least 20."

"Even if your fighting skills aren't great, your experience bonus is probably no less than that of a muscle monk like you who can't use any magic."

"If I were to unleash another burst of Samadhi Fire, I would definitely kill you instantly."

"If I had known, I shouldn't have reported the City God of Wuji Kingdom; I should have reported the City God of Baoxiang Kingdom."

The burly Taoist's pupils gleamed with dark light, and his brows furrowed, but he still spoke:
"What are you afraid of? Whether you get an interview depends on your total score in martial arts and literature theory."

"Look at how illiterate he is. Even if he has connections, his score couldn't be that high, right?"

"Besides, I might not directly face him in the martial arts test, so I'll just try to get as many points as possible."

Another incense stick's time passed.

When the immortal Doubu announced the Dharma name "Huineng," the discussion was no less than that of Bu Hong Hai'er, but most people were not talking about this genius monk, but about another devilish muscle monk.

If the Three Realms were connected to the internet, Tang Xuanci would definitely be a top-tier internet celebrity right now.

He had just disappeared on his journey to the West, and then such a huge upheaval occurred in Xiniu Hezhou.

This fully demonstrates that the rumors about Tang Sanzang's flesh are definitely not false; at least half of them are true.

After the monk Huineng left, the crowd continued to whisper among themselves.

We talked about the "Chang'an Massacre" to the "Great Chaos in the Western Paradise", and then from the "Monkey King" to the "Muscular Demon Monk".

"Damn, Tang Xuanci may be a madman, but I really think he's awesome!"

Although Chi Yao could no longer chat with the Taoist priests of Laoshan due to his stance, he found a few nearby demons to talk to, and they chatted animatedly, getting more and more excited as they spoke:
"As you've probably heard, he was forced to go to the Western Paradise to obtain Buddhist scriptures."

Two months ago, he suddenly disappeared in Baoxiang Kingdom. Buddhist and Taoist sects, countless demons, everyone was looking for him and wanted to eat his flesh.

"And he went back to Chang'an all by himself, carrying thirty-five sets of scriptures."

"Do you know? Those scriptures are blank scriptures, all on white paper, without a single word on them!"
"But he immediately asked Emperor Taizong for 80 million taels of gold, saying that once I retrieved it, he would give me the money and we would be even!"

The monsters beside him were clearly unfamiliar with so many details, and they were all engrossed in his vivid and engaging narration.

The three Taoist priests from Laoshan were amused, and the burly Taoist priest interjected with a laugh:
"What's the result?"

Chi Yaodao:
"As a result, Emperor Taizong was terrified and dared not see him at all."

"In a fit of rage, he stormed the entire city of Chang'an, killing tens of thousands of people, smashing the Xuanwu Gate, and kidnapping Emperor Taizong of Tang!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than the immortal from the Doubu sect on the steps called out another name, his tone suggesting that even the immortal himself was quite shocked—

"Number 44, Li, Tang Xuanci!"

Ah, this...

Tang Xuanci?
Upon hearing this name, the entire venue erupted as if a nuclear explosion had occurred.

Many people couldn't believe it was true and wondered if there was a case of duplicate names.

Many others suspected there was something wrong with their ears and repeatedly confirmed with those around them.

(End of this chapter)