While Fang Zhengzhi was sighing at the legend, the surrounding examinees were sighing at Fang Zhengzhi. Two hundred silvers, just like that, he gave it away. This was no longer something that could be explained with the word 'stupid'.
"A sleeper wants to enter the top three? He must be dreaming! "
"Isn't he living in a dream all along?"
"Ha ha ha … that's right, a person who hasn't even entered the Hall of Dao actually wants to enter the top three? There really isn't a funnier joke than this. "
The crowd of examinees discussed one after another. Their voices were so loud that even Meng Yushu, who sat in the tea house opposite the Qingfeng Academy, could hear them clearly.
"Top three in the theory examination? Ha ha ha … this country bumpkin really dares to dream! "Meng Yushu's face was about to cramp from laughing. He naturally knew how difficult it was to enter the top three in the theory examination.
Even he, with the ability to access Dao, didn't dare to guarantee that he would be able to obtain the glory of entering the top three.
Accessing Dao was an absolute ability, but the theory examination was based on one's understanding of the Law of Dao. This was related to one's talent in learning, and similarly, luck when encountering the questions.
Nobody dared to say that they would definitely be able to enter the top three in the theory examination.
Otherwise, why would Meng Yushu spend so much effort to enter the top three in the county examination, or even the roll champion. Because, the top three and the roll champion represented true glory.
Even many people who had made great contributions to the dynasty later on, not all of them had the glory of entering the top three in the Law of Dao examination.
…
The Law of Dao examination, as a way for the dynasty to select the pillars of the country, was naturally extremely important. Even if it was a county examination, there would be an imperial messenger sent by the dynasty as the main judge.
The door of the Qingfeng Academy opened once again.
A middle-aged man with the word "Imperial" embroidered on his official robe, accompanied by a few invigilators, slowly walked out from the door, holding a red roll in his hand.
The originally excited crowd instantly quietened down.
The arrival of the imperial messenger represented the blessing of the Emperor. Furthermore, he even held the top three of this Law of Dao theory examination.
"Welcome, Imperial Messenger, Sir Qin!" When the result official saw the middle-aged man, he instantly walked a few steps forward and greeted respectfully.
"Mm." Imperial Messenger Qin nodded his head, his gaze sweeping across the crowd as he strode towards the First-Class Roll. Without any pleasantries, he flipped open the red roll in his hands.
"Thanks to His Majesty's kindness, I am fortunate enough to be the Chief Examiner of the Huai An County Law of Dao examination. I feel deeply indebted to His Majesty, and will fulfill my duties loyally and faithfully, choosing the best talents for the sacred dynasty!"
"After a discussion with the examiners, we have decided to select the top three of the written examination."
"Third place: Huai An County's Qingfeng Academy's Li Bowei. Comments: Meticulous and thorough writing!"
Imperial Messenger Qin paused at this point. Then, the result issuing official immediately walked in front of the First-Class Roll and pressed lightly with his hand. The three words Li Bowei, along with a brief introduction and comments, appeared.
"Congratulations Young Master Li for coming in third in the theory examination!"
"Young Master Li's talent has spread far and wide. He is truly a role model for our generation!"
Among the crowd, someone immediately congratulated a man in a white brocade robe.
However, it quickly quietened down again, because Imperial Messenger Qin had already started to report the results.
"Second place: Huai An County's Qingfeng Academy's Zheng Xinzhao. Comments: Profound and thought-provoking!"
"Zheng Xinzhao is second place?! Then, only Roll Champion is left? "
"Do you think Fang Zhengzhi will be Roll Champion?"
"Can you not make such a joke? Roll Champion? A person who didn't even enter the Hall of Dao becoming Roll Champion? Ha ha ha … "
"Ha ha ha … I was merely telling a joke because the situation was rather serious."
Just as Imperial Messenger Qin finished his sentence, a wave of discussion arose below, mixed with the unbridled laughter of a few examinees.
"First place in this theory examination, theory roll champion, Fang Zhengzhi!" Using his voice, Imperial Messenger Qin successfully silenced the laughter of the crowd.
In an instant, the examinees who were still laughing wantonly seemed to have swallowed a fly, choking until their necks turned red.
"Roll … Roll Champion?! Fang Zhengzhi is Roll Champion?! "
"How is this possible?"
Each of the examinees simply didn't dare to believe it. No matter what, they would never have imagined that a person who made up the First-Class Roll in the first round of theory examination would become Roll Champion after the overall results.
"Everyone seems to be in disbelief? Actually, I don't really believe it either. However, I can tell everyone, if there was a ranking in the first round of theory examination, Fang Zhengzhi would still be Roll Champion! "
"Because, in all these years, he is the first person I have seen scoring full marks in the theory examination!"
"Full marks!"
"Full marks!"
Imperial Messenger Qin's words were like pouring a bowl of cold water into a pot of hot oil, instantly causing the entire crowd to explode. Full marks? Scoring full marks in the first round of theory examination?!
Who could believe it, and who was willing to believe it?
Everyone's eyes were filled with shock.
However, could Imperial Messenger Qin lie? Naturally, it was impossible.
Reality?
Was it really reality?!
Only now did everyone finally understand in their hearts.
Why would Fang Zhengzhi report Meng Yushu? To a person who could score full marks, why would he need to take Meng Yushu's examination paper?
That was disdain!
A complete, unreserved disdain!
Meng Yushu, who was sitting in the opposite teahouse, was completely stunned at this moment.
"Scoring full marks in the first round of theory examination? He … he scored full marks in that round?! " Meng Yushu's heart felt as if a huge rock had dropped. Because, even he wouldn't be able to complete all the questions in the first round of theory examination.
And among the questions, he could at most only have an eighty percent certainty.
Li Zhuangshi, Li Huer and the rest also didn't dare to believe it.
"Full marks?!" Li Zhuangshi and the rest looked at each other, their faces filled with shock. Because, they knew very clearly that Fang Zhengzhi really hadn't been to the Hall of Dao for a single day.
"How is this possible?!"
Imperial Messenger Qin gazed at the shocked expressions below, and actually felt somewhat moved. Because, when he saw Fang Zhengzhi's examination paper for the first round, he also had the same expression.
And for the second round …
That could only be described as fear!
"Fang Zhengzhi's comments for the second round of examination paper are: Concise words, shocking meaning, every word a gem!" When Imperial Messenger Qin said this, his voice already contained some unconcealable excitement.
In reality, he could still announce something even more shocking.
That was, he had already sent Fang Zhengzhi's examination paper for the second round of theory examination to the Imperial Academy overnight. Furthermore, in the letter, he suggested that Fang Zhengzhi's answers be used as annotations for the Law of Dao!
But, he didn't dare to say this.
Because, when it came to the Law of Dao, even he could only make suggestions.
But, this could also explain Imperial Messenger Qin's emotions when he saw Fang Zhengzhi's examination paper. Excitement, indescribable fear, and even some uneasiness.
Because, that answer was simply too exciting.
Every word pointed out the main topic, making people want to continue, as if it was specially summarized for those questions.
Even Imperial Messenger Qin himself didn't dare to say that he could think of an answer that was more appropriate than that.
"Concise words, shocking meaning, every word a gem!"
However, even though Imperial Messenger Qin hid something, when the entire crowd heard Fang Zhengzhi's comments, they still descended into silence. Because, everyone understood the meaning of these eight words …
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