At three o'clock in the morning, Sun Yixie and Huang Donglai finally got up.
The two of them dressed and washed leisurely, went to the toilet, and then walked out of the Justice Gate leisurely, and went to the street to have "breakfast and lunch" together.
After eating, the two of them walked back and came to the book hall where the "literary examination" was held.
During this whole process, they didn’t care if anyone saw them. Anyway, they were as comfortable as at home, as if they didn’t take the "Young Heroes Association" seriously at all...
The disciples in the Justice Sect are familiar with them and know that these two idiots have always been like this, but when the outsiders who came to the meeting today saw this scene, they couldn't help but murmur in their hearts. They really couldn't tell the difference. Are Sun and Huang in a good mood, or are they arrogant...
It's half past time, and the literary examination part of the Young Heroes Association is finally about to begin.
The Justice Gate is deep and wide, and it is not difficult to organize a study hall that can accommodate more than a hundred people in the gate; in fact, there are less than a hundred young people attending the meeting this time. There are more elders from various sects who come to visit or sit in charge.
Of course, those who come to visit are not allowed to enter the study hall, just like parents cannot enter the examination room with their children; so when the young heroes take the "examination", these people are They went to another place to receive guests for a while, and Master Shen would treat them to a meal later.
Unlike other young heroes who took their seats early, Sun Yixie and Huang Donglai almost stepped into the study hall, and they were still picking their teeth when they entered the room.
"Hey! Brother Sun, Brother Huang, over here, I have a seat here!" At this moment, only Lei Buji, a heartless person, had the nerve to greet them loudly.
Maybe it’s because of this guy’s insincerity that several seats around him are empty and no one wants to sit with him.
Sun Yixie and Huang Donglai didn't mind, so they strolled to the two empty seats next to Lei Buji and sat down.
In this way... Lei Buji, who was not too eye-catching at first, suddenly became an "alien" in everyone's eyes. And compared to Sun and Huang, Lei Buji didn't know this at all. The origin of the boy is even more suspicious.
"Uh-huh." Seeing that everyone was here, an old man sitting in the hall who looked like a teacher cleared his throat and said, "Don't make any more noise. Okay..." He said, winking at the people at the Zhengyi Sect beside him, "Please pass out the test questions." After receiving the order, the disciples went over and piled them on the lecture table. The dozens of paper rolls were divided into several portions and handed out in an orderly manner to every seated table.
"Paper, ink, pen and inkstone are now ready. You can use them as you wish." While handing out the papers, the old man said slowly, "The questions have been written on the paper. You can just go directly." The answer is below. The time to answer the question is half an hour. If you finish it in advance, you can hand it in first, but you have to go out after handing it in. "
He said this.His tone and demeanor were relaxed, but there was always a hint of alertness in his eyes; in fact, from the moment those young heroes entered the room, he had been looking at each of them with a burning gaze.
Some people sitting below also recognized this old gentleman and knew that he was Qiao Chengshu, the "Iron-faced Scholar" who had long been famous in the world.
This Mr. Qiao's martial arts is not very high, he can barely be considered a "second-rate master", but he is known for his integrity and fairness, and has extraordinary literary talent; when he was young, Qiao Chengshu also passed the exam. Gongsheng, but later left the official career due to various reasons and turned to the world of martial arts. Mr. Qiao had been the examiner for the "Literary Examination" of several Young Heroes Associations before, so Shen Youran also invited him this time.
Qiao Chengshu is one of the few people who is both familiar with the world and has a wealth of knowledge. Naturally, the questions he poses are based on the situation and the individual.
To put it more bluntly - he also knows that most of you people in the world have limited education, and will not embarrass you with the kind of questions that test talents, but will give you questions that are suitable for you. Come.
For example, this year, the question he asked was: Where will you be twenty years from now?
This question has no fixed answer. It is an open question about imagining the future. It mainly makes you children think about what the world will be like when you are no longer young one day, and what will happen to you in the end. Where to go.
As for the person who answers the question, he can not only infer the future situation of the martial arts based on his own understanding of the martial arts world, but also he can use his literary talent to make long and impassioned speeches. In short, any answer will do...< /p>
Anyway, there is no such thing as "failed" in this "literary test". It will just be ranked according to your answers to pave the way for your "competition" the next day: Today Those who do well in the literary test will be ranked higher in the competition promotion table. They can play a few fewer games, and even if they lose as soon as they appear, they can still get a good final ranking; while those who do poorly in the literary test will be ranked higher. Well, you have to start from the bottom of the promotion table and work your way up, which requires a lot of physical strength and force. Of course, as long as your martial arts are strong enough, you can theoretically get a good ranking or even win the championship.
Sun Yixie and Huang Donglai had this attitude because they knew this rule, or because they knew that "even if they hand in a blank today, they can still participate in the competition tomorrow." Be confident.
Taking a step back...even if they really end up at the bottom this time, they don't really care.
Because they came out this time just to gain experience in the world, and no one set a goal for them such as how high they must win.
Although Huang Donglai's father mentioned it in a letter before, he just asked him not to embarrass the family, and this... Huang Donglai had already accomplished this through his chivalry on the way to Luoyang; As for Sun Yixie, not to mention, as long as he can come home alive, his father will be very satisfied.
Therefore, the two people were in a relatively relaxed mood when answering the questions.
Huang Donglai first wrote about his ideals. He believed that he would become a figure similar to "Jianghu Baixiaosheng" in the future, that is, a professional commentator; and in order to prove that he was very talented in this area, he Based on my understanding of the general trend of martial arts today, I wrote six names. They are: Shen Youran, the leader of the Zhengyi Sect in Luoyang, Yue Youque, one of the four great masters of the imperial court's "Feng Yun Shui Yue", and the young master of Yuxiu Villa. Meng Qi, Di Bujue, the leader of the Cao Gang, Dugu Yong, the "Defying Dragon Sword" of the Jinling Sword Prince's Palace, and Wu Mingzi, the "Three-Eyed Sound" of the Kunlun Sect.
Huang Donglai predicted that the next twenty years in the martial arts world will be dominated by these six people; because in this age group between thirty and forty years old, martial arts, reputation, and sect background will be combined. Taking into account various factors such as power, power, etc., these six people are obviously the six most promising figures in today's martial arts world.
At this time, Huang Donglai did not know that among the six people he was optimistic about today, counting from the day when he wrote down their names, none of them had survived more than five years... and several of them had died. Directly related to him.
Of course, that’s a story for another day...
On the other hand, Sun Yixie’s answer is even simpler. After all, he doesn’t know how to write many words, so he only has a total of I wrote eight words - ups and downs, follow the waves, just remember the present.
This is directly a lyric from "A Smile in the Sea" thrown to Mr. Qiao, and what he meant... I thought about it, probably "I am like a fish, I can only remember today's events" , I don’t think about tomorrow’s affairs, anyway, I just want to hang out.”
After writing these eight words, Brother Sun handed over the paper and left. Before leaving, he said hello to Huang Donglai and said that he would go to the place to eat first.
His behavior undoubtedly attracted the burning eyes of many heroes around him, and successfully interfered with the mentality of many people when answering questions and the quality of their answers...
After Qiao Chengshu saw the answer submitted by Sun Yixie, he just laughed without making any comments.
If you think that Mr. Qiao will be shocked after seeing this unique answer and give Brother Sun a high ranking, then you are wrong... Qiao Chengshu is not Xue Tui, a pedantic scholar, has seen too many illiterate people trying to get by by being new and different, and he will not be fooled.
So, I can tell you clearly here that Sun Yixie was later ranked at the penultimate level of the competition promotion table, and the level below him was basically made up of real illiterate and thunderous people. Do not avoid composition.
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There is a saying that if there is a book, it will be long; if there is no book, it will be short. Half an hour will pass in the blink of an eye.
After the young heroes finished their literary test, it was already noon. They came out of the library, met with heroes from all walks of life, and had lunch in the Justice Gate. After the meal, everyone left one after another. go.
As for the results of the essay test, they will not be announced until the next day. For the sake of fairness, Mr. Qiao did not see any visitors during the review period.
That’s it,August 14th passed calmly.
Early the next morning, the Justice Gate posted the results of yesterday's literary test and the promotion list for today's competition.
Who answered the questions well can be seen at a glance on this list...
Huang Donglai’s ranking was quite high, but until the time when the rankings were released, he was still In a state where he was unable to perform his martial arts, it looked like he was going to be tricked by the elixir he had made... He was also ready to give up when it was his turn.
As for Sun Yixie's ranking, I have already mentioned it above. Even though he said "fuck me" after seeing the results, the whole world knows that this guy handed in the paper in less than three minutes. , no one would think him worthy of sympathy.
Considering that the competition in the ring would take a long time, the highlight of the Young Heroes Association, the "Martial Arts Trial", began shortly after the results were released that morning.
The arena for the competition was set up a few days ago. Of course, the location was chosen inside the main rudder of the Gate of Justice; setting up an arena on the street is risky after all... in case there is an evil sect. The middlemen were mingling with the people watching the excitement to cause trouble. The crowd was so huge that it was difficult to control the scene and the casualties were difficult to estimate.
Besides, with so many people from all major sects coming to watch the battle, there is basically no extra space around the ring.
At three o'clock in the morning, all the people were ready at the edge of the ring. On the row of main seats with the best view and the highest position, sat eight master-level masters headed by Shen Youran. , they are both witnesses and on-site referees of this competition.
The rules of the martial arts test are very simple. It only determines victory or defeat, not life or death. Everything else is fine.
For example, it is allowed to accidentally beat someone to a minor injury. After all, fists and feet are ruthless, and swords have no eyes. If it is not allowed to be scratched, then this martial arts is incomparable.
However, hurting people's lives, causing people to be disabled, or disabling people's martial arts... that is not acceptable.
If someone does something that is obviously malicious as mentioned above, there is no need for fellow martial artists to take action. For the sake of the reputation of the sect, people from your own sect will most likely rush to destroy your martial arts and cause you to be injured. Your disability may even hurt your life...
In addition, it is worth mentioning that the "anything else is OK" category also includes the use of concealed weapons... because some sects only practice concealed weapons, and you are not allowed to do so at all. It's a bit unfair to let them use it; therefore, use it for what it is, don't quench the poison or blind your opponent's eyes.
"Everyone, the martial arts competition in the arena begins now!"
Seeing that the time was almost up, at Shen Youran's signal, a disciple in charge of the Zhengyi Sect quickly stepped onto the stage and used his A high-pitched voice shouted.
"Today, the first competition will be between Wang Chun, a disciple of the Four Bags of the Beggar Clan, and... Lei Buji."