Chapter 101: The Spiritual Refining Text Tests the Mountain and River Map. This Boy's Soul Is so Powerful.

The attendant called Jiying, and the palaces were bright in the morning glow.

Three thousand words were written on the red steps, and the clouds and winds were high for ninety thousand miles.

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The sixth day of the third month of the fifth hundred and twelfth year of the Great Zhao calendar, late spring.

Today is the imperial examination in front of the palace of the Great Zhao Dynasty, which is the most grand day of the entire Great Zhao Dynasty. The hard work of countless candidates who went to Lin'an to take the exam will come to an end today.

The densely packed carriages drove on the long street and stopped when they approached the quiet street.

Those candidates who were on the list of the first and second Jinshi got off the carriages and walked all the way to the continuous palaces deep in the quiet street.

The imperial palace in Lin'an Prefecture covers a very large area, with its back against the majestic Phoenix Mountain and looking to the north, which also carries a special metaphor.

Five hundred years ago, the Great Zhao moved south and finally moved its capital to Lin'an. It did not build a very magnificent palace in Lin'an. At that time, it simply built a palace to handle government affairs.

Civil and military officials, including the royal family of Great Zhao, still hold the idea of ​​one day being able to cross the river to recover the Central Plains and return to the northern capital.

However, as time goes by, more and more palaces are built at the foot of Phoenix Mountain, and civil engineering is being built. One after another, majestic and magnificent palaces appear at the foot of the mountain, stretching wider and wider, covering more and more land, representing the majesty of the royal family.

The increasingly expanding imperial city is like the haze that swallows up everyone's ambition to go north to recover the Central Plains.

Gradually, going north to recover the Central Plains has become a slogan that is shouted from time to time.

The increasingly extravagant Lin'an has gradually lost the eyes of the ministers and the royal family.

Today's Lin'an Imperial City occupies a vast area. Crossing the quiet street, many scholars and literati dare not speak loudly. In the quiet street, there are many residences of dignitaries. Any mansion here may be inhabited by generals and princes.

The crowd walked forward and arrived in front of the majestic imperial city with red walls and glazed tiles.

A towering inner city gate tower, lying at the end of the quiet street, with flying eaves and golden tiles shining and reflecting the spring sun.

Below the city are the military guards wearing armor, with swords on their waists, and their blood is hazy.

There are also soldiers standing on the tower with swords on their waists, majestic and sharp as eagles, which makes people dare not look directly at them and are daunting.

They blocked the front and investigated every A and B Jinshi who entered the Tianxuan Gate. This is a routine measure.

At this moment, through the Tianxuan Gate, there is a narrow imperial road, which leads to the long white jade square paved with white jade. Inside is the white jade Danchi, on which there are reliefs of auspicious beasts carved by craftsmen with extremely high craftsmanship, as if the auspicious beasts are coming to life and roaring out of them.

Going up from the white jade steps is the Tianxuan Palace, with a golden roof and red walls, and glazed golden tiles on both sides slanting down. In front and behind the Tianxuan Palace, a royal road stretching for dozens of miles passes through the palace and goes straight to the top of Fenghuang Mountain, where you can look to the north.

The emperor of the Great Zhao Dynasty now sits on the throne in the Tianxuan Palace, overlooking the three dukes and nine ministers, the civil and military officials, and the world.

At this moment, in front of the Tianxuan Palace, auspicious clouds and brilliant light are everywhere. One after another, figures in court robes, with their heads held high and their chests puffed out, stride into the palace.

The Tianxuan Palace is extremely magnificent. Today, as the place for the imperial examination in front of the palace, for many Jinshi who have not had the chance to take the imperial examination in front of the palace, this may be the only chance in their lives to see the magnificent Tianxuan Palace.

The officials have already filed in.

Prime Minister Qin Lishi, Vice Prime Minister Ouyang Xiangru and other important civil officials, as well as Li Youan, Wu Kui Di Zang and other military generals, and even Dukes, princes and other nobles with different titles, but noble status.

There are also nobles such as the eldest prince and the second prince standing.

Obviously, they all have different solemn emotions for the spring imperial examination in front of the palace.

Suddenly, standing beside the emperor of the Zhao family, Diao Si, who was sitting on the throne, looked over and looked outside the Tianxuan Palace.

But I saw a trembling figure, holding a dragon-headed cane, slowly ascending the palace. It was none other than the old lady of the Lin Mansion.

Beside the old lady, Madam Hua, dressed in luxurious clothes, stepped into the hall quietly.

In addition, there were Madam Ye of the Ye Mansion and other imperial ladies who stepped into the Tianxuan Palace one after another.

The eyes of the civil and military officials all changed slightly. When these imperial edicts stepped on the palace, they all knew that today's palace examination would definitely be very different from previous years.

Many people's eyes fell on Tong Diao Si, who was beside the emperor of the Zhao family. It can be seen that Tong Diao Si had a spear, a sword and a bow beside him.

The mysterious aura was pervasive. The three treasures were all extraordinary things. They were obviously rewarded treasures for this palace examination.

Most people's eyes fell on the golden-backed broadsword. The sword fell there quietly, and no one was controlling it, but they could all feel the pressure and terrible sharpness that permeated from it.

This sword was the second-grade sword Ding Fengbo, one of the treasures in the royal treasure house. It was once rewarded to Lin Dalang. Later, Lin Dalang died in battle. The sword was lost in the Yuan and Mongolian army. After several battles, it flowed back to Da Zhao and was finally collected back into the treasure house.

Now, it is taken out as a reward, and there must be a reason for it.

Many officials whispered and muttered, looking at the golden knife, with complicated expressions in their eyes.

Everyone knew that the golden knife of Dalang was taken out as a reward for this palace examination. In addition to the efforts of Qin Lishi, the prime minister of Qin, it was also a part of the Zhao family's emperor's feelings, announcing that the Lin Mansion, which once reached the pinnacle, has completely declined today.

Madam Hua looked at the golden knife beside Tong Diao Si with clear eyes, and she didn't know what she was thinking in her heart.

The old lady coughed lightly, her face was old, but she also had a mind that was hard to fathom.

Li Youan stood quietly in a Confucian robe. Although he was dressed like a scholar, he stood in the ranks of military generals.

Wu Kuang Di Zang had a cold look in his eyes, his hair was disheveled, and the tattoos on his face seemed to come alive, and he exuded a sense of "no strangers allowed".

As all the officials arrived, the sun was high.

Tong Diao Si finally spoke with his mind, and the voice spread throughout the imperial city.

"The examination in front of the palace is open, please invite the A and B list scholars to enter the palace."

The words wrapped in the mind were roaring and shaking.

In the imperial city, an ancient and melodious bell rang at the same time.

At the Tianxuan Gate.

The guards let them go completely, and the excited A and B list scholars took a deep breath, looked at the white jade paved imperial road, but did not dare to step down.

Suddenly, someone stepped out. He was Qin Hua'an, the only son of Prime Minister Qin, wearing a Confucian robe and carrying a long sword.

Qin Hua'an's face was solemn. He stepped onto the imperial road with a sword on his shoulder. There was a faint breeze blowing, as if to roll up his clothes.

He looked at the Tianxuan Palace. Deep in his calm eyes, there was a tremor, which was excitement.

If he could win the first place in the palace examination, he might have the opportunity to have a dialogue with the Saint Master, and from then on he would soar to the sky. From a child born to a maid and with a miserable childhood, he would truly become a legendary figure who had a dialogue with the Saint Master.

After Qin Hua'an stepped onto the imperial road, it was like a crack, and many A and B list Jinshi and practitioners recommended to participate in the palace examination came up one after another.

The mighty figures walked forward on the imperial road, solemnly and solemnly, with only the friction sound of footsteps colliding with the white bricks on the ground.

When Anle arrived at the Tianxuan Gate, the A and B list Jinshi were stepping onto the imperial road in an orderly manner and heading towards the Tianxuan Palace.

The guards in front of the Tianxuan Gate glanced at Anle. They naturally knew the An family, which was now famous in Lin'an Prefecture.

There was no so-called difficulty, and Prime Minister Qin had never used some small tricks that were not worthy of being on the stage on such a solemn day.

Anle stepped into the archway, and at the entrance of the imperial road, there were still several figures waiting for him quietly.

There was Ye Wenxi with a small heavy mountain hanging on his waist, Ye Yinping with a red sleeve gun on his back, and Liu Yue, who had not seen each other for many days.

In addition to these three people, there were three more.

One of them was wearing a Confucian robe, with a graceful demeanor and a narrow sword on his waist. His eyes fell on Anle, who was dressed in white and white, and this person was Sima Pudu, who was ranked fifth on the Xiaosheng List.

The other person was wearing gorgeous clothes, with a violent aura on his body, and a bit of pride all over his body.

He is the sixth on the Little Saint List, Wang Qilin, the Qilin son of the Wang family.

There is another person, wearing a simple tights, but his muscles are bulging, and every inch of his skin is as hardened as fine iron.

This person is the seventh on the Little Saint List, Zhong Taohua of the Zhong family, a rather poetic name, but with a physique like a violent beast.

Among these people, except Liu Yue who is not the holder of the Little Saint List, the others are all in the top ten on the Little Saint List.

The sisters of the Ye family are naturally waiting for Anle.

Sima Pudu, Wang Qilin, Zhong Taohua and others are naturally waiting for Anle to see this An family who has won all the way, gathered invincible momentum, and wants to walk the legendary road.

Anle looked at these people and could feel the majestic aura on them. The top ten on the Little Saint List are all extraordinary.

There was no dialogue, just a look between their eyes, as if there was a strong mind interweaving and colliding, and then, Wang Qilin of the Wang family turned around and stepped onto the imperial road.

Sima Pudu chuckled and followed.

Zhong Taohua nodded to Anle. As a member of the Zhong family, he did not have much hostility towards Anle who could trigger the Wu Kui Stone.

After all, the Zhong family also had a Wu Kui. Although that Wu Kui had died on the battlefield, the Wu Kui Stone had a special meaning to the Zhong family.

Zhong Taohua, Ye Wenxi and Ye Yinping nodded to Anle and stepped onto the Imperial Road one after another.

Liu Yue, who was standing aside, was sweating profusely. He was not a cultivator, but he was sandwiched among this group of geniuses on the Little Saint List. He was under great pressure. The collision of his mind almost made him lose his balance.

But Liu Yue still persisted and forced a smile at Anle.

He stayed mainly to thank Anle. It was because of Anle that he was able to clear his name, leave the Dali Temple again, and even be appreciated by the doctor.

Because the master told him clearly that the reason why he was accepted as a student by the master and studied with him was not only to make up for the reporting crime committed by the Confucian scholars on the Wenqu list of the Academy of Literature, and Liu Yue's own talent, but also largely because of Anle.

Anle patted Liu Yue on the shoulder, indicating that he did not need to thank him: "The innocent are innocent. Even without me, I believe that Brother Liu can walk out of the Dali Temple."

Liu Yue's eyes were full of emotion.

"Brother An, although I am not a cultivator, if I become an official, I will definitely be a good official and do my best to change this generation."

"The questions in the Spring Imperial Examination made me understand that a person should not go against his own wishes. When I was in the Dali Temple, I thought a lot and even gave up hope. I thought that I was imprisoned because I gave up my own ideals and was punished for currying favor with the powerful."

Liu Yue sighed.

"When you are in an official position, you must do your job."

"Although Brother Liu is only the first on the B list, it is difficult for him to become a high-ranking official, but the size of an official position has its significance. Brother Liu must do his best and stick to his heart."

An Le said.

Liu Yue heard this, his face was filled with gratitude and solemnity: "Thank you for your teachings, Master An."

"The examination in front of the palace... Master An, you must do your best! I hope to see you become the top scholar!"

Facing the bright morning sun, Liu Yue smiled and gave An Le his blessing.

An Le smiled: "Thank you for your good words."

Then he waved his hand, dressed in white, and stepped onto the imperial road.

He went all the way to Tianxuan Palace.

Outside Tianxuan Palace, on the extremely empty white jade square, the A and B list Jinshi came here one after another, and were stopped by many robed Diao Si.

The B list Jinshi and the A list Jinshi who were not in the top ten stopped one after another.

The top ten in the A list and many practitioners recommended by dignitaries continued to move forward and walked to the center of the white jade square, facing the white jade Danchi and the Tianxuan Palace on the Danchi, which seemed to be supported by the Buddha's hand and lotus.

In fact, there are not many people who can really get here, only a dozen people in total.

The recommenders, except Qin Hua'an, Sima Pudu, Wang Qilin and other top ten people on the Little Saint List, there are no others.

If you want to recommend for the palace examination, if you don't have enough talent, it is difficult to be qualified, and you can only honestly participate in the spring imperial examination.

"Dang--"

Another bell rang.

In the vast and magnificent Tianxuan Palace, Tong Diao Si, wearing a purple robe, walked out slowly.

On his old but white and beardless face, his eyes were like cat's eyes, sharp and sharp.

"The palace examination is divided into a literary test and a martial test."

"In a quarter of an hour, the literary test will be held first. The literary test will be presided over by the second master of the Academy of Literature. The "Map of Mountains and Rivers", one of the three great treasures of the Academy of Literature, will be used as the venue for the literary test. The refining of the spirit in the Academy of Literature is naturally related to the mind. You should do your best."

"The martial test will be set by the martial arts champion of the martial temple. The palace examination will have two rounds of ranking. The top two will compete for the final champion. The winner will be the champion."

"Everyone, do you understand clearly?"

Tong Diao Si's voice was quite sharp and sounded a bit harsh, but with the blessing of the mind, it was very clear in the ears of every candidate in the palace examination.

In Tianxuan Palace, many dignitaries were surprised. Obviously, they didn't know the assessment items of this palace examination.

In previous years, the palace examination would have questions set by the emperor and the test papers would be big questions. Now it has been cancelled directly, and the refining of the spirit and the strengthening of the body are directly used as the assessment standards.

Moreover, the two forces, the Academy of Literature and the Temple of Martial Arts, were directly brought in. They were already tied to the dynasty, but they had only been the ones who set questions for the palace examination.

In the center of the White Jade Square.

None of the dozen examinees had any objections, and they all clasped their fists and bowed.

Their faces were all solemn.

On the contrary, those Jinshi who had passed the Spring Imperial Examination and were on the first list and were taking the palace examination all showed a wry smile.

They knew very well that according to the rules of this palace examination, they were undoubtedly here to accompany the examinees.

Although they had good cultivation, they naturally had no chance to stand out, except for the paper-based examination, the civil examination tested the spirit, and the martial examination tested the body.

How could they compare with the geniuses on the Little Saint List?

The first place in the imperial examination became an unattainable dream, but they never gave up. After all, the palace examination was a time for ranking. If they performed well and got a high ranking, they could avoid many rough roads in the temple in the future.

The words fell.

A figure walked gracefully from outside the imperial city.

His scholarly robe fluttered, his white hair flew, and the person who came was none other than the second scholar of the Academy of Literature, Pang Ji.

Pang Ji held a scroll in his hand.

He landed gracefully on the white jade steps, and the second scholar first bowed slightly to the emperor of the Zhao family who sat on the throne in the Tianxuan Palace.

The emperor of the Zhao family smiled and nodded.

"Thank you for your hard work, second scholar."

"It is the duty of the Academy of Literature to select talents for the dynasty. Your Majesty is too kind."

The second scholar smiled gently.

Then he turned around and looked at the dozen people standing in the white jade square.

"I will use the "Map of Mountains and Rivers" to lead your minds into it. In the map of mountains and rivers, you will be divided into two areas, 'mountain' and 'river', and your minds will clash with each other. Only one person in the two areas can keep his mind, and the other losers can be given points one by one according to the time they stay."

The second scholar Pang Ji slowly explained the rules.

The "Mountain and River Map" of the Academy of Literature is an extremely powerful binding magic weapon that can forcefully trap the minds of strong people. This time, the palace-front examination actually uses this magic weapon as the examination venue.

In the center of the white jade square, everyone's faces changed slightly.

Anle's eyes fluctuated. He never thought that the rules of the first literary examination would be like this, directly leading the candidates into the "Mountain and River Map" to compete with their minds.

It is said to be a soul refining competition, but in fact, the smell of gunpowder is very strong.

In the "Mountain and River Map", the longer you stay, the higher the score, but for those who are really sure, annihilating the minds of others is the key.

It can be said that this joint examination is completely prepared for the geniuses of the Little Saint List, in order to select the top scorers with high gold content and be worthy of the qualification to dialogue with the Saint Master.

Therefore, it is not very friendly to those with low soul refining cultivation.

In the eyes of many people, Anle's spiritual cultivation is just the fourth level, barely condensing the primordial spirit. This literary test is not very friendly to him.

Anle was thinking, and suddenly he felt a cold gaze. He turned his head and saw Qin Hua'an, the only son of Prime Minister Qin, looking at him coldly.

"I promised my father that I would not let you be in the top three... I hope you and I will be in the same mountains and rivers in the map, so that I can crush your mind at the fastest speed."

Qin Huaan spoke, without any disguise, just so direct.

He did not say that he wanted to avenge Qin Qianqiu, he said directly that he carried his father's expectations.

Qin Huaan's words caused quite a stir among the candidates, but everyone knew the relationship between Anle and Qin Xiang, and although they were surprised, they did not feel strange.

Anle was dressed in white, and did not even look at Qin Huaan, and did not make any response.

Qin Huaan did not care, and looked at the second master standing on the white jade altar.

The second master's mind surged, and the scroll in his hand suddenly floated up.

Floating in front of Tianxuan Palace.

The scroll slowly unfolded, the ink-colored mountains and rivers, the clouds and mists, the vast world was fully displayed between the dots of ink, and the magnificent mountains and rivers were presented in the scroll, as if accommodating all the beautiful mountains and rivers in the world.

"The first round of the palace examination is the soul refining test."

"Everyone, enter the picture."

The words fell.

After a moment of silence, Qin Huaan sat cross-legged, his mind surging, his soul leaped out from the Niwan Palace, and walked towards the "Mountain and River Map" step by step, with brilliant light. As he walked, he seemed to be accompanied by endless rays of light. This is the fifth stage of soul refining, the soul of sitting and forgetting!

Qin Huaan's soul walked to the "Mountain and River Map" with his hands behind his back. In the endless rays of light, he paused for a step, glanced at Anle, who was dressed in white, and then turned and wandered into the mountains and rivers, turning into a black figure of a scholar in the mountains and rivers.

With Qin Huaan taking the lead, the others no longer hesitated.

Sima Pudu smiled, and the Niwan Palace between his eyebrows was also full of rays of light. The soul of sitting and forgetting walked out and wandered into the mountain and river map.

Wang's Qilin, Ye Yinping, Ye Wenxi and others all released their souls.

For a time, the white jade square was full of rays of light, as if many immortals had descended to the mortal world.

Of course, there are also many people who have only cultivated their spirits to the third realm, or even have not condensed their souls, and can only use their minds to paint.

Anle admired the "Mountain and River Map" for a while, and then he stopped hesitating and sat cross-legged.

He raised his hand and touched the center of his eyebrows.

In the center of his eyebrows, the sword energy suddenly clanged.

In the sword furnace.

Anle's soul suddenly opened his eyes.

The sword energy lingered, and the soul that seemed to be a real body took a step forward, walked in the void, and walked towards the mountain and river map with lotus steps.

As soon as Anle's soul came out.

In Tianxuan Palace, the eyes of many strong men suddenly condensed, bursting with incredible colors.

Is this the soul of the fourth realm? !

This boy's soul...

How could it be so powerful? !

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