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After leaving the east gate, Meng Kang walked around a few times in an alley in the outer city and found a bookstore.

After casually buying a copy of the Long White Founder's Annotation < Reward Encounter >, and chatting with the owner of the bookstore for a while, Meng Kang finally understood that there was a set of procedures for participating in the Grand Examination.

The examinees who came from outside the city had to obtain a recommendation letter from a local level school in order to participate in the triennial Grand Examination.

Only disciples of the Shangjing Ten Courtyards who did not have a recommendation letter like Meng Kang could participate in the Grand Examination.

In other words, if Meng Kang wanted to participate in next year's Grand Examination, there were only two ways. The first was to return to the Qingzhou City and find a famous school to obtain the recommendation letter.

In order to obtain a recommendation letter from a local academy, one usually had to study hard for at least four years in the academy.

Meng Kang naturally would not choose this path, so there was only one way to enter the Shangjing Ten Courtyards.

The Shangjing Ten Courtyards was abbreviated to one of the top ten academies in the Great Halberd Court. They were White Deer Academy, Star Observation College, Academy of Elite Soldiers, Green Willow Academy, Dragon Subduing Academy, Martial Arts Library, Flying Stream Academy, National Academy, Rites Academy and medical school.

Among them, White Deer Academy, Star Observation College, and Academy of Elite Soldiers were ranked in the top three. The students of these three academies practically included more than half of the civil and military officials of the Great Halberd Dynasty.

The seven great institutions that followed closely behind him all had their own specialties. Students who graduated from these ten great academies could be said to be the pillars of talent, and their futures were priceless.

Meng Kang found an inn to stay, and then very carefully flipped through many of the information regarding the Grand Examination and the ten great academies.

It was still too early for the Grand Examination to begin in March next year, and there were still close to ten months before spring blossomed.

According to the information from the books, the requirements for the entrance examinations for the top ten academies were very high, especially for the top three academies. For the top three academies, just one of them had to have invigorating spirit before they reached the age of eighteen, and 99% of the students under the heavens were already excluded.

Meng Kang hadn't even reached seventeen years of age this year and had already entered the spiritual force level. Furthermore, his true combat power was far more than just his invigorating spirit.

As for the written test, Meng Kang was even more confident!

Before, his body was weak, and he could not cultivate in the martial way, so other than learning medicine, he had read many books. He did not dare to say that he was an expert in the Daoist Canon, but he could still be considered an expert in it.

Therefore, Meng Kang only sat in the inn for three days, read the book seriously for three days, before arriving at the head of the Shangjing Ten Courtyards, the main entrance.

White Deer Institute, as the head of the Great Halberd Sect's ten great academies, could be said to be the number one academy in the world.

Those who passed by the entrance of the academy deliberately lowered their footsteps, afraid that they would ruin the atmosphere of the academy.

Today was the auspicious day for the White Deer Institute to recruit students, and in front of the academy, there was a awning. There were two instructors inside, with eight College Disciples s, a total of ten people.

There weren't many people waiting outside the awning, only a few dozen students.

After all, only those who had broken through the Spirit Accumulation Realm before the age of seventeen had the qualification to enter the White Deer Institute.

However, even if there were a dozen or so people, Meng Kang was still shocked.

The Shanghai City was indeed the capital of the country. The elites of the entire human race were all gathered here, and they were all much stronger than the Qingzhou City!

At the entrance of this academy, there were over a dozen youths with spiritual force level; they were truly extraordinary.

It had to be known that back then in the Azure Province, Murong Bingxue was the only one who had a chance of entering the Spirit Accumulation Realm at the age of seventeen.

However, Meng Kang did not cower, but was slightly interested in the upcoming challenge.

One year ago, Meng Kang was still a trash who couldn't even use his armor-breaking. One year later, today, he would be competing with the elite youths of the entire nation in order to participate in the Unrivaled Academy's qualification test.

"Next!" "Come in!"

Following the chief examiner's shout, Meng Kang held his head high and walked into the awning with big strides.

"What is your name? Where did it come from? Do you know the rules of the exam? "

An elderly examiner asked with a serious expression.

Meng Kang nodded his head, and said loudly: "I am surnamed Meng Yun, and live in Kun Shan, seventeen years old, and have entered the Spirit Accumulation Realm! "Teacher, please take the examination!"

Although Meng Kang reported his real name, he took care to change his hometown in Qingzhou into Kunshan City, which was near the border of Barbarian City. Furthermore, before he came to Shang Jing, he had already acquired a set of hukou and road guide for Kunshan City through the relationship between the Barbarian Clan and the Barbarian Clan.

The current Meng Kang was the son of a hunter family that was born at the border of Mount Kun and did not have any relationship with the young master of the Mengyuan of the Azure Province, Meng Kang.

"Oh? A seventeen year old invigorating spirit? Not bad! Come over here brat, put your hand on the Profound Stone! "

When the main examiner heard Meng Kang announcing his invigorating spirit, his eyes immediately softened.

Meng Kang obeyed and placed his palm on the profound stone on the examination platform.

He had read a lot and naturally knew what Profound Stones were!

This kind of stone that originated from Luo Shui was extremely sensitive to energy. One could judge the person's strength realm by the change in the color of the Profound Stone.

Of course, it would only be able to detect it under the Divine Secret Realm, and would not be able to do so if it had a higher realm.

In addition to being used as an instrument to measure the strength of a martial artist, this kind of precious stone was also often used to guard the most important places in the warehouse. As long as there was an intruder, the defenders would immediately know the strength of the intruder and would be able to make the appropriate arrangements.

Meng Kang's palm lightly touched the Profound Stone and the stone immediately reacted.

The Profound Stone first changed from white to light green, then turned into a deep purple.

Purple, was precisely the performance of the spiritual force level. It meant that when someone touched the profound stone, the energy in their body would start to mix with their mental strength.

"He is indeed at the middle stage of the invigorating spirit! "Young man, are you only seventeen?"

There was even a trace of happiness in the main examiner's voice.

Meng Kang nodded, and said: "Yes! I was seventeen this year, and this is my plate. "

"Good!" Very good! Have you ever read "University", "Median", "Analects"? "

the chief examiner asked.

Meng Kang was slightly stunned. These three books, were not too unconventional knowledge. They were only a level higher than the young child Qimu's books, and were an introductory book that all scholars had to read.

"I have read about it!"

Meng Kang replied very cautiously, very humbly.

"Then let me ask you, you fear the will of the people, what do you mean, you know the truth?"

the chief examiner asked.

Meng Kang moistened his throat, and spoke frankly with assurance: "Respecting the citizens' wish of obtaining fairness, is the basis of the law."

"Mm, that's a good answer! Quite the character! I have no more questions! "

The organizer stroked his long beard and smiled in satisfaction.

Meng Kang was ecstatic, but he maintained his composure on the surface.

Another slightly younger examiner asked: "How do you feel after coming to Shanghai City from the Barbarian Cold Frontier?"

The examiner was handsome, with a pair of sparkling eyes. The questions he asked were insinuated, making it impossible for others to find him.

Meng Kang's heart tensed up, he suddenly felt that this was the real test, the challenge was coming!

"Very good!"

Meng Kang was well aware of the principle that words are bound to lose.

"What's so good about it?"

The young examiner asked with a smile.

Meng Kang could only rely on his impression of them and honestly replied: "Shanghai City is vast and majestic, wide open road, the streets are flourishing like a brocade, the citizens live and work merrily, it is a scene of prosperity."

"Hehe!" This brat sure knew how to speak! "Why don't you just give us a broad path to your poem and let us see your literary talent?"

As soon as the young examiner spoke, his companions all looked at him in surprise.

It was because the question that he came up with was out of the ordinary. It was a bit too difficult!

To enter the invigorating spirit at the age of seventeen was already incomparably difficult, and one in ten thousand.

Do you think this is the Grand Examination?

"He Yi, why do you have to make things difficult for him!"

The older examiner finally asked in a low voice.

The young examiner named He Yi laughed: "He hasn't answered, how would you know that it's difficult for him? I see that this examinee's talent is not bad and her bearing is extraordinary. If I give him a stumbling block, it might be a chance for him to show off! Furthermore, even if he was unable to answer this question, would you still not accept him? "

The young examiner smiled, but his words were actually very magnanimous. Although it was a bit difficult, Meng Kang sounded as if he did not care, and actually felt that if the White Deer Institute was filled with gentlemen as magnanimous as the other party, it would be a pretty good place.

Meng Kang muttered to himself, before replying calmly: "The Great Way of the halberd is continuous and narrow, it is the Seven Aromatic Green Cow's White Horses. The Jade Carriage swept past the Lord's House, and the Golden Whip approached the house of Hou. "

"Good!" "Good poem!"

When the senior examiner heard Meng Kang read the four sentences, he immediately applauded and looked at the young examiner proudly.

These four lines of Meng Kang's poem all described the road in Shanghai City. Not only did it speak of the depth, it also spoke of the vastness.

Moreover, the rarest of them were works that were written on the spur of the moment without any preparation. Not to mention White Deer Academy, even if they participated in the Grand Examination, they would still have the capital to compete for it.

He Yi was also slightly stunned, he did not expect the Meng Kang in front of him to recite such a good poem.

"Good!" Very good! Then I have one last question! Let me ask you, why is the road of Shanghai City so wide? "

This question really stunned Meng Kang. In the Daoist Canon, there were only legends about it, but there was no explanation as to why the road to Shanghai City was so wide.

"Green Bull White Horse Seven Aromatic Cars!" To be able to make such a good sentence, he must have a deep understanding of the way of the Shanghai City. You can just casually say it, but there are no standard answers to this question. Rest assured, no matter how you answer, you can still enter White Deer Academy! "

He Yi's smile carried a trace of the pride a scholar should have.

Meng Kang thought, his first reaction was that this question should be answered to the Shanghai City! It was a sign that the human race was flourishing, and the Hundred Kingdoms were coming, it was even more imposing and solemn.

However, he quickly deduced the answer because it was too bullshit!

As soon as he thought of his goal for participating in the Grand Examination, this answer could not be given away no matter how hard he tried.

But how to answer that question?

Countless books appeared in his mind, but none of them had an answer.

In a flash, Meng Kang suddenly thought of the Eight Arts of Thorny Techniques, and without thinking, he blurted out: "The road is wide, and there are many benefits from travelling by carriage. However, one of them is something that a student would not dare to say! "

"Speak your mind, child. If you have any concerns, feel free to speak your mind!" "Children's words are always spoken!"

The older examiner laughed.

The atmosphere in the examination hall was very relaxed. Whether it was the examiner teacher or the few students standing by the side, they had all probably already treated this seventeen year old genius of invigorating spirit as a student of the academy.

Meng Kang focused his mind, and said respectfully: "The road is wide, and there is another benefit to it. That is, when the Emperor is out on patrol, he can be admired by tens of thousands of people, and he can defend against assassinations! "With a width of 300 steps, whether it's an arrow or a martial arts master, both can be defended against!"

With that said, everyone in the examination hall was stunned!

This brat really dared to say anything!

The two examiners looked at each other and saw the surprise in each other's eyes.

"Today's examination is over. You can go back first. Come to the entrance in the morning to check the rankings!"

The elderly examiner's voice was somewhat agitated as he spoke with a trembling voice.

Meng Kang nodded, he stood up and walked out of the awning.