"Report?!"
A few invigilators looked at each other, and were similarly somewhat shocked. Cheating in the county Law of Dao examination wasn't a rare occurrence.
After all, this was a world where martial prowess reigned supreme.
Even though many people had extremely high levels of cultivation, their understanding of the Law of Dao was only on the surface, and lacked a deeper understanding and application.
Hence, during the theory examination, the rules itself actually gave ample space for cheating.
For example, after entering the venue, the guards didn't arrange the seating numbers, and didn't surround every seat tightly. This was actually telling the examinees.
Cheating was allowed!
In this world, everything was based on the result.
Just like on the battlefield, nobody would bother about how you fought, what formation you used, what soldiers you used. Everybody would only care about one thing, whether you won or not.
But …
If cheating was discovered, then that would be a completely different matter!
It felt as if, I had already given you sufficient space, given you sufficient conditions, but you were still caught?
It could only be said that it was embarrassing, too embarrassing.
A few invigilators quickly arrived in front of Fang Zhengzhi, then, tore open the paper ball.
"Fang Zhengzhi, just you wait, I'll wait and see how you pass the theory examination!" Meng Yushu didn't argue with the invigilators. Because, the handwriting on the paper ball was exactly the same as his own.
There was simply no way to quibble about this.
To him, the results of the theory examination were glory and important! But, it wasn't enough to be fatal.
Because, based on his ability to access Dao, even if he didn't take the theory examination, he could still participate in the combat examination. Furthermore, he could directly skip the county examination and participate in the capital examination.
This was the rule of this world.
Everything, ability was the most important!
But …
Today, he had completely lost his face. There was already no way for him to continue staying at the venue.
He stood up and left.
But, Meng Yushu's departure didn't seem to bring about any good words for Fang Zhengzhi. Even those examinees who saw Meng Yushu leave looked at Fang Zhengzhi as if they were looking at an idiot.
"He actually reported Meng Yushu?!"
"That's simply too stupid. Without Meng Yushu, how could he pass the theory examination?"
"You brought this upon yourself. You can't live!"
Li Huer, who was sitting far away, also saw this scene, and secretly rejoiced. Luckily, Fang Zhengzhi was stupid. If not, with Meng Yushu's help, he really might have been able to pass the theory examination.
But now …
There was no doubt that Fang Zhengzhi would fail the theory examination.
The crowd cursed silently in their hearts. Even a few invigilators looked at Fang Zhengzhi and secretly shook their heads. Isn't this child too silly? He had given up such a good opportunity.
After the interlude, the examination hall regained its silence.
Fang Zhengzhi didn't know that this world's Law of Dao examinations had such an inside story. According to his understanding of ancient history, this Law of Dao examination should be similar to the ancient imperial examinations.
Cheating?
If they were to be investigated, they would be banned from taking the exam for life.
Fang Zhengzhi was elated to have gotten rid of a strong competitor. Then, he began to take a nap on the table.
When the examinees saw this scene, they shook their heads again.
"Don't tell me this fellow participated in the Law of Dao examinations just to sleep?"
"After studying hard for a few years, success is right in front of my eyes, but I gave up on it. How stupid!"
…
"Dong!" A gong rang out.
The first round of the Law of Dao theory examination had officially ended.
Fang Zhengzhi walked out of the Qingfeng Academy with a relaxed expression. Then, before he walked too far, he was stopped by Li Zhuangshi, Li Huer and the rest.
"Zhengzhi, I heard from Huer that you reported Meng Yushu?" Li Zhuangshi spoke first.
Fang Zhengzhi then recalled that Li Zhuangshi and the rest seemed to have bet on Meng Yushu entering the top three in the theory examination. Don't tell me they were here to ask for money from me?
"I don't have money, and I don't have my life either!" Fang Zhengzhi instantly expressed his position.
Li Zhuangshi was taken aback, then immediately began to laugh.
"Ha ha ha … a few pieces of silver is a small matter, but your future is a big matter. Say, this child, such a good future is right in front of your eyes, why did you give it up?" Li Zhuangshi spoke with the tone of an elder.
Then, seeing Fang Zhengzhi's somewhat dazed expression, he comforted him.
"Yes, but what you did was right! At least everyone knows that you are honest enough! Seeing the answer to the theory examination in your hands, yet remaining unmoved, if you have the chance to become an official in the future, you will definitely be an upright official! "
"Yes! We all support you! "Li Huer interrupted at the right time.
"Even though you failed this time's theory examination, but don't worry. You are still young, take this as a learning experience. There will still be opportunities in the future, it's the same to try again in a few years." Li Zhuangshi comforted him once again.
"I think … I can pass the theory examination!" Fang Zhengzhi thought about his answers in the theory examination, and felt that he indeed had a hundred percent confidence.
"Sigh … as a person, it's important to know oneself!" When Li Zhuangshi heard this, he seemed somewhat pained. Then, he pulled Li Huer and the rest up. "Let's go, let's go eat first, the results will be released tomorrow!"
"After the results are released, let's see what else you have to say? I've already seen you sleep for more than two hours, can you still pass the theory examination? Then wouldn't I be able to top the roll? Ha ha ha … "Li Huer also began to laugh.
Meng Jiangshan and the rest were also in the examination venue, and naturally noticed Fang Zhengzhi's sleeping. They silently shook their heads and sighed.
Fang Zhengzhi also shook his head. How could a sparrow and swallow know the ambitions of a great swan!
…
In the marking room of the Qingfeng Academy.
Fang Zhengzhi's examination paper was sent by an invigilator to the hands of a middle-aged man with the word "Imperial" embroidered on his official robe. The middle-aged man lightly received it, his brows tightly knitted.
"You can't find it?"
"There's no record in the book, furthermore, the examination venue's serial number doesn't even have this number!" The invigilator instantly bowed and replied.
"That's strange, what's the address?"
"Northern Mountain Village!"
"Northern Mountain Village? Is there a Hall of Dao there? "
"This is also what I am confused about. The Northern Mountain Village doesn't have a Hall of Dao, but the Southern Mountain Village across the mountain has a Hall of Dao. Furthermore, it was personally set up by the Divine Constabulary eight years ago! I had originally taken note of this Hall of Dao, but in these eight years, that Hall of Dao only produced one person who barely passed the county examination, and didn't even pass the capital examination. Afterwards, I didn't pay any more attention to it … "
"You're saying, eight years ago, the Divine Constabulary set up a Hall of Dao in a village?" A trace of shock appeared on the middle-aged man's face.
"Yes, and that Hall of Dao was personally ordered … by the daughter of the Divine Constabulary!"
"The daughter of the Divine Constabulary? Chi Guyan?! "
…
The next day, morning.
On an empty plot of land at the entrance of the Qingfeng Academy, the examinees waiting for the release of the results had already surrounded the two "Roll Stones" in three layers.
These Roll Stones were split into the First-Class Roll and the Second-Class Roll.
Less than an hour before the release of the results, Fang Zhengzhi also leisurely walked over.
Li Zhuangshi, Li Huer and the rest had already fought for a good spot inside. When they saw Fang Zhengzhi, they instantly looked at him with disdain.
He came so late, yet he still said he had the confidence to pass the theory examination?
"Fang Zhengzhi, come here, I've reserved a spot for you!" Li Huer called out loudly. He loved to see Fang Zhengzhi's expression when he failed the examination from such a close distance.
"Zhengzhi, come quickly!" Li Zhuangshi also shouted loudly.
Since someone had reserved a spot for him, Fang Zhengzhi naturally didn't have any reason to object. Then, he leisurely walked over. At this moment, a few results officials dressed in black official robes also walked over from afar.
"Make way!" The results official shouted for the crowd to disperse, and directly arrived in front of the two Roll Stones.
Then, he slowly fished out a square stone that looked like a seal, and pressed it into a square groove on the Roll Stone. Instantly, the Roll Stone emitted a faint golden glow …
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