Xiao Feng was slightly stunned, wondering why the leader was concerned about the palace examination.
Thoughts flashed through my mind and I bowed slightly:
"yes."
"Very good, very good."
Master Tianyi nodded slightly and said nothing more. He waved his hand and told Xiao Feng, who was filled with worries, to step back.
"God's will has been difficult to ask since ancient times. Who can say such words..."
Lifting the kettle again, Master Tianyi murmured to himself:
"I'm really curious about what you want to do..."
.......
Crackling~
The sound of festive firecrackers sounded everywhere in Qingdu City.
This is the day when the examination results are released, and there is joy everywhere in Qingdu City. Whenever someone wins, there will be cheers, and large numbers of people come to congratulate them.
Of course, envy and jealousy abound among them.
Listening to the faint sound of firecrackers, Sa Wuling was also a little nervous. His family knew about his family affairs.
He was originally literate at best, which had absolutely nothing to do with being knowledgeable. In just seven days, it was naturally difficult to make him confident.
Anyone who dares to scream and test in Qingdu City is not a loser.
After all, each state capital has imperial examinations and prefectural examinations. After passing the state examinations, in theory, you already have the capital to become an official.
The idle people have no intention of traveling across mountains and rivers to come to Qingdu to take part in the examination.
Those who can come are those who have confidence in themselves.
Seeing a trace of nervousness in Sa Wuling's heart, Yan Xiake tightened his cloak and comforted:
"If you know how to try, you should have no problem."
Will it be difficult to try?
Of course it is difficult!
But if there is a way, it is difficult for those who don’t know it, and it is not difficult for those who know it.
It only took more than an hour for Yan Xiake to get more leaders. From the perspective of Yan Xiake, there are only a few exams. Apart from many confusions, there are only a few core points.
Loyalty to the emperor, patriotism, current affairs, policy, and following one's preferences.
These points are naturally no problem for him. It is impossible for Sa Wuling to come out on top, but the problem of passing the examination is not too big.
After all, ascetics have a clear mind, learn quickly, and use it carefully.
Although seven days is not enough to make him a great writer, it is not a big problem to follow the same example.
"I hope so."
Sa Wuling was not so optimistic. He was an expert in performing rituals and burying people. The imperial examination was really hopeless.
Crackling~
Suddenly, gongs and drums were beating outside the inn, firecrackers exploded loudly, and a burst of joyous cheers came.
Someone sang loudly, from far to near:
"Congratulations to Sa Wuling, Mr. Sa ranked 376th in Enke High School's examination!"
"Congratulations to Mr. Sa, who ranked 376th in Enke High School!"
"Enke High School ranked 376th in the high school examination!"
The people singing "Nai" shout loudly and can be heard from afar.
Hearing this sound, there was an uproar inside and outside the inn, and many people immediately gathered around, wanting to see the new master.
"bingo!"
Sa Wuling suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.
The Daqing National Examination only ranks the rankings, and the real division of the top three will be after the Palace Examination.
However, the examination is held every nine years, and only 400 people are ranked each time. Three hundred and seventy-six is already considered a very dangerous ranking.
Fortunately, I have the opportunity to take part in the palace examination.
"Go and get the big silver coins ready."
Yan Xiake also felt relieved. Although he said it firmly, he was not completely sure in his heart.
Fortunately, this level has been passed.
"Ahem!"
Sa Wuling coughed lightly and looked very calm. Shi Shiran walked out, pretending to be calm and prepared.
Everyone watched in secret admiration.
There are many ways to get promoted in the world, and there are many people who have made a comeback in all walks of life.
But no way to promotion is more enviable than the imperial examination.
In the morning, he worked as a farmer, and in the evening, he ascended to the emperor's hall. For thousands of years, the imperial examination has been popular among people.
Although Sa Wuling had some experience, he felt the envy and jealousy of countless people around him, and felt a little unnatural in his heart.
The official wearing soap uniforms and playing gongs and drums came forward to say congratulations. After Desa Wuling dropped the money, his smile became even brighter.
Bowed and said:
"Congratulations to Mr. Sa for high school. In the evening, officials from the Ministry of Etiquette will come to teach you how to enter the palace. Tomorrow is the day of the palace examination. You must not lose your composure when meeting our emperor."
This is the charm of money.
Without these rewards, most of these officials would be too lazy to say these words.
"Thanks for the reminder."
Sa Wuling followed the good advice and presented another bag of silver coins.
Several officials took it with smiles and said goodbye.
"call!"
Sa Wuling took a deep breath and slowly exhaled it.
After trying it out, it’s time to see the truth.
In the inn, as the noise faded away, Yan Xiake's mind settled down. He looked out the window at the City God's Temple and murmured to himself:
"Old City God, protect me and get rid of this big devil..."
.......
Huhu~~
The north wind is howling, the snow is flying, the sky and the earth are completely white, everything is silent, and there are no pedestrians walking around.
Western Hills.
A hundred and twenty miles west of Qingdu, there is a large area of mountains and rivers covered with silver. It is called Xishan, but it is actually the royal hunting ground.
Many wild animals kept in captivity are provided for royal hunting, and people who wait for them will die if they enter.
At this time, it was just before dawn, but the sky was in full swing in the Western Mountains.
All over the mountains and plains, a mass of dark figures were busy, and under the steam, even the snow in the sky seemed to have melted.
This is the place where the Ten Thousand Dharma Conference is held. There are more than 100,000 craftsmen and migrant workers building it day and night.
Each altar is almost completed.
If someone looks from a high place, they can see that the altars here are expanding from the inside out, like a blooming lotus.
At the core is an altar twenty feet high.
Bang bang~~
The long whip struck the void, making a crisp sound.
A man dressed as an overseer stood on a boulder and shouted:
"Don't think about being lazy! If you delay the construction period, everyone will be punished, let alone get a penny!"
The cold wind was howling, but this man was wearing a smart outfit, and the exposed black hair on his chest was fluttering wantonly in the cold wind.
Obviously he has a strong foundation in martial arts.
And for an overseer like him, there were no less than three hundred people in this huge mountain forest, all standing everywhere shouting loudly.
In the snow, craftsmen and migrant workers struggled to carry stones or knock and carve the altar. Their faces were numb as they listened to the shouts and shouts from everywhere.
Plop~
At a certain moment, an older craftsman fell down in the snow, and the stone he was carrying hit the ground hard, causing little snowflakes to splash.
When people around him saw this scene, they didn't react much. Some people avoided it, while others stepped on it and walked over. No one dared to stop.
"Fuck! Another one of them dies!"
A big man who oversees the work scolded and walked over:
"I'm going to have to collect your body for you!"
He cursed and called out bad luck, picked up the slightly stiff body of the craftsman, walked to a large pit that had been dug in the distance, and threw it into it.
The pit was quite huge and deep inside, but it was half full at this time. There were hundreds or thousands of corpses inside.
The ones underneath were covered with branches, hay and the like, just waiting to be set on fire after they were completed.
Where corpses are piled up, there must be a plague. They have been supervising the work all year round. Such things have long been commonplace, and they have a way to deal with them.
"Um?!"
He was about to leave when he inadvertently saw a shadow in the snow in the distance.
After rubbing his eyes, he saw clearly that someone seemed to be coming here.
And that person seemed to be extremely fast. At first glance, he was just a blurry shadow, but at second glance, his outline could be seen.
By the time he rubbed his eyes, he could see clearly.
It was a Taoist priest dressed in white who was approaching.
The Taoist's white clothes were the same color as the sky and the earth. His figure was calm and airy as he stepped. Each step spanned an unknown number of tens of feet, as if he had shrunk into an inch.
"Someone, someone is coming!"
The overseer's pupils shrank and he immediately shouted loudly.
He has been following the Tianyi Sect for a long time, so it is certainly not that he has never seen a cultivator. With such a movement of several dozen feet, it is obvious that he is not an ordinary person.
His loud shout spread.
In the Ten Thousand Dharma Altar, a young Taoist who was practicing autistic practice with his eyes closed has opened his eyes.
As soon as he took a step forward, the sword light appeared, picking up his footsteps, and soared into the air.
The man took a closer look and let out a long roar:
"Who is coming? This is the important place of the Heavenly Will Sect. No one is allowed to enter! If you are a fellow Taoist who comes to participate in the Ten Thousand Dharma Conference, you must wait until the day of the conference to come here again!"
Huhu~
Before the shouts and shouts disappeared, one by one Taoist priests stepped on the sword light and rose to the sky, their auras exuding a strong warning.
When they didn't know the person's purpose, they were unwilling to take action.
Because Qingdu City is a mixed bag of dragons and snakes at this time, it is impossible to say how many masters there are. As hosts, they must be more cautious.
Although the Heavenly Will Sect is strong, it does not dare to offend the world's cultivation circles.
The young Taoist's roar was like thunder coming out of the mountains. The snow in the sky was shattered for a moment. The huge sound waves echoed among the mountains, lingering for a long time and could be heard for dozens of miles.
But the white-clothed Taoist who was approaching seemed as if he hadn't noticed it and was still walking leisurely.
The voice has not yet completely fallen, but has already arrived in front of the 'Wanmin Pit'.
At this time, he slowly stopped.
Woohoo~
The north wind whistled, and there seemed to be a dark wind blowing in the Wanmin pit.
Faintly, it seems that one can hear the wailing like weeping.
The corpses were stacked up one after another, the same stiffness and the same paleness. One look at them could give ordinary people nightmares.
"Conference of Ten Thousand Dharmas..."
An Qisheng muttered slightly to himself.
'Woo'
On his shoulder, the little yellow dog seemed to feel something. It raised its tail and bared its teeth in a low growl.
In the sky, all the Taoists looked at each other, and then the young Taoist raised his hands and said:
"I am Jia Zheng, a disciple of Tianyi Sect. May I ask who you are? What sect and sect are you?"
An Qisheng ignored the inquiry and looked at Qingdu City a hundred miles away. He seemed to see something and said slightly to himself:
"It seems it's almost time..."
Before the many Taoists in the sky could ask any more questions, they saw the Taoist in white in front of them suddenly disappear.
"What?"
The faces of many Taoists changed, and when they looked around, they saw a Taoist in white sitting cross-legged on the one hundred feet high in the middle of the thousands of altars.
When everyone's expression suddenly changed.
An Qisheng looked down at the mountains and said calmly:
"I have arrived, where are you?"
