"Zhengpao..."
This term sounds a bit majestic.
only……
Just by saying this name, you know everything you need to know. If you don’t know, you still don’t know.
Qu Huan clasped his hands behind his back and sighed: "It's a long story..."
Zhu Li had to remind him: "Boss, let's put our clothes on first and then talk?"
Qu Huan felt a little embarrassed and said: "Wearing the robe requires internal force. This robe can be solidified only with internal force." As he spoke, he demonstrated, rubbing the liquid lake with his internal force and spreading it out like a pancake. Then he put it on his body like a city robe.
It's strange to say that the slurry lake can't be lifted by hand, and it's not easy to even grasp it. After kneading it with internal force, it is smoother than silk and stronger than sacks. It can be held in any shape and will not fall apart. It is a magical material. .
He demonstrated very clearly and provided explanations, so everyone understood it quickly. Everyone rushed forward, carrying buckets and getting dressed.
Because there was no pressure on the body and they had a "new toy", the teenagers became happy. They each took the "Zhengpao" and pinched it, twirled it around their bodies, and came up with all kinds of fancy clothes. Some robes are paired with shorts, some have single sleeves and long or short legs, and some have strands criss-crossing each other, a bit like a "fishing net".
That is, one bucket per person, and there is not much material, which seriously limits the creativity of the teenagers, otherwise someone may come up with various alien armors.
Qu Huan reminded his younger brother: "Don't be ridiculous. As long as the robe is set, it must be maintained with internal force at all times. You made it too complicated and required too much internal force. If you can't maintain it for a while, it will fall off. Could it be that it will fall off? Are you rich in internal energy?"
Zhu Li nodded repeatedly, remembering what he had interrupted Qu Huan before, fearing that he would not be happy, he immediately added: "Brother, why do you think this is called Zhengpao?"
Qu Huan touched the robe on his body and said, "It's a long story..."
This time no one interrupted him, and some even stretched their ears to listen.
"You know, the front line... is actually the intersection between the human world and the demon world." Qu Huan said, "The world there is very broken, and there is a gray area, collectively called the front line, also called the Broken Territory. The situation there is very chaotic, And there are many surprises. For example, everything there will become fragile. Plants, trees and rocks will be crushed, and people who go in will feel as if they are under a thousand pounds of weight. In a matter of seconds, their blood vessels will burst and their bones will be crushed to death."
Someone nearby who didn't know me asked: "Is it so dangerous? Then isn't that where we are going? Can we still go there like this?"
Qu Huan said: "In that era, you couldn't go. Most people would die if they took half a step. But there are only two types of people. One is the swordsman. The swordsman can go directly without preparation. It is as normal as walking in the world. There are also Sanren. They can't do it on their own, but they can wrap their whole bodies with Gang Qi, so that they can protect themselves like armor, and they can also fight the evil demons on the front line. They are the main force in the world to eliminate demons and bring peace to the people. "
"However, how many swordsmen and Sanren are there in the world? Especially at the beginning, Xuan Gong was still a secret not taught by various sects, and it was also very difficult to practice. Sanren were very rare, and swordsmen were even rarer. They could only rely on a few How can an individual safeguard peace on earth?”
"At this time, a senior - maybe a swordsman or a swordsmith - discovered a material that was native to the front line. Wrapping it around the body could withstand the pressure and keep its shape unchanged when encountering internal forces, so he made a They tried to use it to make a stomach. However, most of the materials were difficult to transport from the front line. People couldn't get in, things couldn't get out, and they were helpless. Finally, they opened a workshop on the front line, processed the materials with special methods, and made this kind of armor. robe."
"Of course, this kind of material is not directly made into clothes, but requires internal strength to be mixed. If a person doesn't even have internal strength, then there is no need to bother with the robe. The only point in going to the front line is to seek death."
"At that time, ordinary people who went to the front line usually had to turn this material into armor and stomach to cover their whole bodies. They could not reveal any part of their body. From a distance, they looked like a puppet. So they couldn't even see their faces, and they couldn't tell who was who. Who is it? Everyone calls each other Paoze, and calls this kind of clothes Zhengpao."
"oh……"
For a while, all the young people sighed. Those who were making patterns with their robes also stopped and put them on in an orderly manner, and the scene became solemn unconsciously.
Zhu Li asked: "Then do we want to..."
Qu Huan smiled and said: "That's not necessary. This robe is also an antique. It was left over from ancient times. Now a better and more convenient armor stomach has been developed. And...if we go to the safe zone, we should There is no need for a stomach. The safe zone, especially the forward city, is fixed by formations. Ordinary people can walk normally, and it is no different from the human world. This is built by generations of predecessors. The predecessors planted trees for future generations to enjoy the shade. , compared to our predecessors who struggled all the time, we are all a generation that enjoys it."
As he was talking, someone outside the tent said: "Are you dressed? What are you talking about? Come out quickly."
The young men hurriedly put on their clothes and came out with supply bags. Although they want to be serious, they really lack experience in making clothes, even without tailoring. Even those who come from poor backgrounds don't have anything to do with it, and most of them wrap it around their body like a bathrobe.
After leaving the tent, the heat in the pool dissipated and the cold wind blew, making everyone feel cold. However, I thought: I only have a robe on my body, and I don’t have any inner clothes. Once my inner strength is exhausted and the robe cannot hold up, why don’t I just take off all my clothes?
Thinking of this, everyone couldn't help but tighten their legs.
At this time, the girl opposite also came over, also wearing a robe. Suddenly someone's eyes lit up and they didn't know what they thought of.
However, they were not allowed to think too much. Several teachings had already come over. The surrounding soldiers were arrayed on both sides, their swords and guns bright, their momentum was threatening, and they looked murderous. Everyone unconsciously lined up to stand in silence.
Li Yijian said: "Very good, you still look good now. Now you stand up and wait to go to the next examination room. Stand up straight, raise your head and chest, and look like a human being."
Everyone stood up straight as instructed.
According to ordinary people's thinking, the wait may be waiting for the carriage and horse to arrive or something. I'm afraid it will only be a while and a half, or at most half an hour.
Unexpectedly, after waiting for an hour, there was still no movement. There was only a cold wind blowing, pouring in from the collar of the robe, making my heart feel cold.
Qu Huan thought to himself: It’s broken, this is another test. If I had known, I would have eaten something in the tent. If you stand here for a day and a half, without food or water, and suffer from hunger and cold, wouldn't you die?
Fortunately, this level is not a test of endurance.
An hour later, several teachings were walking back and forth in the queue, as if inspecting something.
Tang Zhao walked for a while, stopped in front of a girl, and said harmoniously: "This classmate, please go out."
The girl was stunned for a moment, then realized that going out meant she was eliminated, and said in a trembling voice: "Why...why?"
Tang Zhao lowered his head and said, "See for yourself."
The girl lowered her head and saw a pool of liquid under her feet, but it was dripping from her robe. Apparently she couldn't hold on to her robe and it began to disintegrate. She said softly "Ah" and grabbed the hem. .
A boy standing next to her took a very cryptic glance when he heard this, and found a linen color exposed at the hem of the robe. He realized that the girl had a linen lining inside, and was secretly disappointed.
"This is not a problem of internal strength. Your internal strength is not controlled enough. Now you have no clothes. In the past, you would have died. I can't ask you to go to the front line. You should go out first."
The girl's eyes were slightly red, but she didn't lose her composure. She bowed to Tang Zhao and left silently.
Obviously Tang Zhao was a relatively mild-mannered person, and not everyone could explain the reason. An Jiaoyu would coldly call the losers out, and if someone asked more questions, he would start sarcastic. Li Yijian didn't even need to speak. As soon as he stood there and looked at him, the man knew that he should get out.
They patrolled like this for another hour, and at two hours, a large number of students began to falter.
Li Yijian finally said: "Sit down where you are. Eat."
As if they had received an amnesty, everyone sat down and opened their supply bags.
As expected, the supply bag only contained emergency dry food. The only difference was that there was dried meat from ferocious beasts. This thing is particularly good at replenishing physical strength and is considered high-end food. However, it is smelly and unpleasant and is not as good as dry food.
None of these things are delicious. If students usually eat them, they have to swallow them hard. Now that they have not eaten for more than a day, they actually taste a bit sweet.
Fortunately, everyone has experience and knows that these foods cannot be eaten to fullness, because they will swell when exposed to water. After a few mouthfuls and then drinking water, the belly will be full. If you eat too much, your belly will burst in a while.
Li Yijian said: "You guys eat first, and I'll tell you the rules of the next exam first."
The slightly relaxed students immediately straightened their nerves.
"First of all, the exam is on the front line. Of course, you also know that the real front line is not accessible to ordinary people. The real front line is always fighting, as tense as a fully drawn bow. Especially recently, the Yunzhou front line is tight and cannot be accommodated. You idiots who go to fight as soon as you come up are just adding to the chaos. Even the martyrs recruited from the outside world need to train for three months before they can play, and we don't have time."
"So we take a step back and take your frontline base camp to the city."
"Our forward city is called Moyun City. It is a small city of 30,000 people. Most of them are soldiers, volunteers and martial arts people. There are also some original residents of the Broken Territory..."
"Aboriginal residents?"
"Of course, there are also original residents in the Broken Realm, and there are many forces. Some forces are as powerful as the imperial court - or in other words, as powerful as the total forces in the world. You are not supposed to know these things, and the world is not supposed to know too many things outside the world. But now you not only know it, but you are also lucky enough to step into Qiancheng. This exam is more of a reward for you than a test."
"A car will pick you up in a while. You can sleep in the car for a while. This is also the last peaceful sleep before the real test. In my opinion, you should go on horseback. If you can, sleep on the horse. No Just endure it if you can, and pull it down if you fall off the horse. But some teachings think it is too harsh, so that’s okay.”
As he spoke, he glanced at Tang Zhao.
"Well, let me talk about discipline."
