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Chapter 37 Class Monopoly? Then Break This Monopoly!

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Chen Xu and Wang Mochuan sat opposite each other, chatting casually, and the atmosphere gradually became relaxed and familiar.

But half of Chen Xu's attention was on the Book of Food Cauldron. He really couldn't help but pay attention to the likes data.

With Wang Mochuan's praise, there are only about twenty likes left to accumulate 1000 likes!

"Brother Chen, I'm here to offer a rough suggestion." Wang Mochuan put down his bowl of porridge and continued, "Imagine that you've encountered many unexpected events in the past few years while taking the college entrance examinations. Perhaps you shouldn't simply attribute this to the vague notion of luck.

Life is unpredictable, and temporary setbacks are nothing to be surprised about. If Brother Chen doesn't mind, why don't you stay at my house for a while?

My house has three courtyards and dozens of servants. I can't say that we are very rich, but I have servants to take care of the household affairs, so I don't have to worry too much about my daily life.

Brother Chen, just focus on preparing for the exam and taking care of your leg injury. Then, when the time comes, you can join our convoy to the provincial capital. Wouldn't that be perfect?"

Wang Mochuan finally revealed the real purpose of his visit to Chen Xu. It turned out that he really came to show goodwill!

Not only did he come to show goodwill, but judging from his action of inviting Chen Xu to stay at his home temporarily, he was clearly here to invest in Chen Xu.

Without waiting for Chen Xu to answer, Wang Mochuan asked again with concern: "By the way, Brother Chen, how is your leg injury recovering? Do you want me to help you find a famous doctor?"

Chen Xu paused. Lin Qi, who had said he would help him find a famous doctor, was now lying in a coffin.

Of course, Lin Qi’s bad intentions don’t mean that Wang Mochuan will have the same bad intentions.

Before the other party showed any signs of abnormality, Chen Xuyi would not easily interpret other people's kindness as malice.

He simply declined, saying, "How can I bother you like this? I'm used to a quiet life, and lately I've been obsessed with cooking. How can I have the nerve to stay at your house?"
But if you have time, Brother Wang, you can come to my house more often. I'm worried that I don't have anyone to share my cooking skills with, so I hope Brother Wang will come and taste them more often."

Wang Mochuan was speechless. After a moment, he laughed and said, "I can see that Brother Chen, you are really obsessed with cooking! But, your legs..."

"My leg injury has improved significantly and will be healed soon. Thank you for your concern, Brother Wang."

"Well, you have your own way. But since your leg injury can be healed, you should go to the county school as soon as possible.

Several teachers are counting the number of students who will be taking the exam in the capital this year and are working to secure everyone's names. Don't be late or you'll be left behind."

Wang Mochuan’s reminder was very on point, and Chen Xu quickly thanked him.

After that, the two chatted casually for a while, either talking about Lin Qi's death, expressing regret and lament for him, or talking about the content that might be tested in this year's provincial and academy examinations. Wang Mochuan casually pointed out some things that Chen Xu should pay attention to in the examinations.

Wang Mochuan has already obtained the title of scholar. Logically, he only needs to wait to take part in the provincial examination this autumn and does not need to pay too much attention to the prefectural and academy examinations.

But it just so happened that there was a direct lineage of the Wang Mochuan clan in the capital city, and a young master from that lineage was going to take the examination for the scholar degree this year.

This young master had been weak since childhood, and had always been a source of worry. The direct lineage's intention was to hope that Wang Mochuan could personally travel to the prefectural capital during this year's spring exam to accompany and guide the young master for a few days, helping him pass the exam.

Wang Mochuan said: "It just so happened that at the beginning of the year, Academician Guo was transferred. Academician Su, who recently came to our Jiangnan Province, also attended lectures under the great scholar Yanqing and has a strong preference for numerology.

I heard that Su Xuezheng advocates governing the country through practical experience and is a pragmatist with obvious tendencies. If Su Xuezheng sets the questions for this year's college entrance examination..." At this point, Wang Mochuan lowered his voice slightly: "I'm afraid the proportion of questions on numerology will have to increase. Brother Chen, you are quite talented in numerology. If you can help give my cousin some advice, you can also read the books in his home.

Teacher of the clan school, we can even attend lectures together. Helping each other will benefit both of us. What do you think, Brother Chen?"

After hearing this, Chen Xu finally understood why Wang Mochuan wanted to show his friendship to him so clearly.

It must be that his intrusion into the star-studded formation yesterday touched Wang Mochuan.

Although in the eyes of everyone, Chen Xu, like Cui Yunqi and others, did not pass the test of the formation, but Chen Xu at least walked in!

Being able to enter it is already better than countless mediocre people.

Chen Xu did not directly reject Wang Mochuan. Instead, he asked him, "Brother Wang, there is something I'm very confused about. Reading can nourish qi, and I want to know exactly how to do it. Several teachers in our county school have never clearly explained how to cultivate qi in class.

To be honest, until I saw the huge formation with my own eyes yesterday, I had no idea that there were masters in the world who could move mountains and seas, just like in myth.

Are there also immortals and gods in our court?"

To be honest, it was because Chen Xu came from a very humble background.

Although he passed the examination for Tongsheng through hard work and studied in the county school, compared with the children of aristocratic families like Wang Mochuan, he seemed as ignorant as a blank slate in some aspects.

Although people breathe the same air, there are clearly infinite barriers in the air.

Chen Xu talked a lot with Mr. Zhou on the mountain yesterday, but what Mr. Zhou said was too big and sometimes difficult to put into practice.

Wang Mochuan was stunned by Chen Xu's question for a moment, then he put his fingers together and said, "I'm only just getting started in the art of cultivating Qi."

After saying that, he gently moved his fingers across the table in front of him.

He didn't make any obvious gesture, but as he moved, he actually carved a clear cloud pattern on the corner of the table with his bare hands!
Chen Xu sensed carefully and was able to detect that there seemed to be a mysterious airflow emanating and surging in Wang Mochuan's dantian.

This kind of perception and induction is the second level of chopping wood, a subtle ability.

And if it weren't for his insight, if Wang Mochuan hadn't taken the initiative to show it at this moment, Chen Xu would never have realized that Wang Mochuan could have such "huge strength" just by interacting with him normally.

After Wang Mochuan finished drawing the cloud pattern, he let out a breath and said, "I'm ashamed. My training is not thorough. This is all I can do. If I disperse this energy, I will be nothing more than a weak scholar who can't even tie a chicken."

You call this a weak scholar?

Chen Xu can actually carve wood with his bare hands now just by relying on his qi and blood, but he relies on his physical strength, which is different from Wang Mochuan's pure "luck".

He was very curious, but Wang Mochuan didn't keep him in suspense and explained, "As long as scholars read, they can naturally cultivate a sense of righteousness. However, ordinary scholars don't have the secret method. They can cultivate their energy, but they can't store it, and it is extremely difficult for them to actively use this energy.

Unless one has achieved a high rank or higher, been granted a title by the imperial court, or has ancestors from the aristocracy with a family tradition.”

So that's how it is. The inheritance of secret techniques is a kind of class monopoly.

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