Myriad Immortals

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Half an hour later.

The examination of internal strength was completed in one subject.

Zhong Xuan ranked very high with a score of 435 breaths, even reaching the top six.

In the provincial examination, the top five scorers were called the Five Champions.

And each of them has its own specific name.

The first place is best known to the world as the Jieyuan, one of the three top scholars in the imperial examinations. The second place is called Yayuan, and the third to fifth place are called Jingkui.

The top five are so special that even the sixth-place finisher can be called the runner-up.

After that, they all went nameless.

Even just making it into the top six in a single subject is already an extraordinary achievement.

No one in Baisha County has been able to do this for thirty years.

After the soldiers of the Yunzhou Armed Forces Department moved the enormous piece of cold jade from the riverbed, the middle-aged supervisor's voice rang out again: "Second subject of the martial arts test: swordsmanship. All candidates will practice their swordsmanship within the designated circles, and are not allowed to deliberately disturb others!"

According to the established rules of the provincial examination, since the questions for the internal strength subject were set by Lin Muzhi, the questions for the second subject, swordsmanship, were naturally set by the prefect of Yunzhou.

I heard that the swordsmanship subject was not much different from previous years.

Many test takers secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Encountering unfamiliar or strange questions in an exam is definitely not a good thing.

next moment.

The sword intent surged across the training ground.

Although it's not as thrilling and exciting as the martial arts battles in the martial arts examinations, it still has its own unique appeal.

soon.

It was Zhong Xuan's group's turn to practice swordsmanship.

Zhong Xuan appeared.

Many curious onlookers turned their attention to this, and even some examiners paid close attention.

Previously, Zhong Xuan had performed exceptionally well in the internal energy examination, leading many to believe that he was a dark horse in martial arts who had failed the martial arts examination and switched to the civil service examination.

Available soon.

Zhong Xuan's performance disappointed everyone.

It's not that his swordsmanship is bad; in fact, after practicing the Flying Eagle Nine Strikes, he has developed quite the demeanor of a master.

But this is the provincial examination.

A gathering of the strong.

Although he was a scholar, there were many late-stage bone-refining warriors and even tendon-refining warriors. In addition, with the foundation of a major clan in the continent, Zhong Xuan did not stand out as much.

People gradually stopped paying attention.

But on the high platform.

Lin Muzhi, sitting upright in the large chair, watched with exceptional focus.

"Lord Lin, is there something special about this person's swordsmanship?"

Upon seeing this, the prefect of Yunzhou couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.

Lin Muzhi chuckled: "It's not swordsmanship, but lightness skill. No wonder Mr. Cui wanted to avoid suspicion. Back in the capital, he often told me about a martial art that couldn't find a suitable successor. It turns out that it was found in Yunzhou."

"Yunzhou is truly a blessed land."

He was familiar with Cui Bai, so he immediately recognized that Zhong Xuan was using Cui's secret lightness skill, Crane Walking in the Void.

I felt a sense of familiarity when I tested my internal skills before.

It's now completely confirmed.

Now the prefect of Yunzhou also showed interest: "I'd like to take a good look."

As the prefect of Yunzhou, there was nothing in his jurisdiction that he didn't know.

As far as he knows.

The Cui family of Zhushan possesses a superior internal martial art, but they have yet to find a suitable successor.

That internal skill has an extremely powerful origin, and it is rumored to be closely related to the Martial Saint of the Cui family.

only......

"Why did that old guy end up with an old apprentice?"

The prefect of Yunzhou couldn't help but mutter to himself.

The fact that he could practice the martial arts techniques left a good impression on the two of them.

In the end, they all coincidentally added the character "乙" after Zhong Xuan's name.

It was not an act of favoritism or corruption.

Being able to please the examiner is a great skill in itself.

If the examiner wanted to cheat, then he should be made the top scholar directly.

Moreover, Zhong Xuan's ability to master the Martial Saint's Secret Technique is a skill in itself, and the examiner's discerning eye recognized it, which became a celebrated story.

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August 17th.

At dusk.

The arena in the Imperial Examination Hall has been removed, and the gates have been slowly closing. For the next two weeks, the examiners will be reviewing the papers in the Imperial Examination Hall until the results are announced.

at this time.

On the streets in front of the examination hall, groups of candidates gathered in twos and threes; the wealthier ones had already decided where to go to relieve the stress of preparing for the exam.

The autumn imperial examinations have ended.

Zhong Xuan stood alone on the street.

To be honest, I wasn't very confident about whether I would pass the imperial examination.

"I wonder if the examiners will even notice my essay."

His performance in the martial arts exam shouldn't be bad, so whether he can pass the civil service exam depends on his results.

"If I participate again next time, I might try the martial arts exam."

With the destiny of "All Things Renewed," one might be able to advance to the Earth Rank in three years. At that time, one's martial arts realm will surely increase greatly, and one will have a better chance of passing the martial arts exam than the civil service exam.

The Qing Dynasty court never stipulated that scholars could not participate in the military examinations.

In fact.

The civil service examination and the military examination have always been interconnected, but most of the time it is the military candidates who switch to civil service, and it is very rare for the civil candidates to switch to military.

"Brother Zhong!"

A loud voice interrupted Zhong Xuan's thoughts.

He turned his head.

Zhong Xuan then saw Zhang Lie's beaming face: "Brother Zhang, how are your son Lin Chun's grades?"

"It's hard to say, but I'm about 60-70% sure."

Zhang Lie couldn't hide his smugness: "That kid went to a celebratory banquet with his classmates, ignoring his old man. Brother Zhong, how about we go have a drink too?"

The restaurants in Yunzhou were fully booked months ago.

The most beautiful courtesan in the Imperial Music Bureau was said to have been sold for exorbitant prices.

A true spring night is worth a thousand pieces of gold.

Although Zhang Lie didn't have many connections in Yunzhou, he had plenty of money, which allowed him to secure a private room in a well-known, already packed restaurant in Yunzhou City.

Zhong Xuan rarely acted so recklessly.

I drank a few more glasses.

Before we knew it, several wine jars had been stacked up in the room.

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The results of the provincial examinations were usually released in early September.

Because it is the season of clear autumn skies and fragrant osmanthus blossoms, there is also the saying of "Osmanthus List".

Same as during the provincial examination.

Most students who felt hopeful were willing to spend more money to stay at the Yunzhou Inn, just to know the results as soon as they were released.

This day.

The students of Yongning Prefectural School gathered in a private room on the second floor of the inn to drink wine and compose poetry.

"Master Jiang, at least three people from our Yongning Prefecture will pass the imperial examination today."

"Junior Brother He, Junior Sister Cui has also performed exceptionally well this year and has a very high chance of passing the imperial examination."

"And Junior Brother Zhang, your progress in Linchun over the years has been truly remarkable, which has surprised me quite a bit."

An older student from the academy was commenting.

Master Jiang, who was leading the Yongning Prefectural School team this time, was in a very good mood. He chuckled and said, "If the Dean knew, he would be very satisfied."

In addition to the students in its own academy, the prefectural school was also responsible for the imperial examinations of the entire Yongning Prefecture.

The more successful candidates Yongning Prefecture produces, the greater the achievements of the prefectural school.

While the students were chattering and discussing...

A series of firecrackers crackled and popped outside the inn.

"The Mid-Autumn Festival has just passed, and who doesn't know the proper etiquette of setting off firecrackers?"

A young student with little experience muttered to himself.

But all he felt was a slap on the back of his head.

The older student was all smiles: "It's to announce good news."

"Someone here has passed the imperial examination!"