These ten beggars swore that the pain and torture they had suffered in these two days and nights was more than the sum of the previous half of their lives.
Almost every minute and every second was immersed in hellish pain.
And there seemed to be no end in sight.
This kind of pain gushed out from the bones, from the blood vessels, completely unable to resist, unable to be suppressed.
It was simply enough to make one's soul fly away.
It really felt as if they were completely broken and then put back together again.
They really wanted to die immediately.
Or maybe he fainted.
But they didn't, the pain still surged like an avalanche.
And Shen Lang also saw a scene that he had never seen before.
It was also a scene that did not conform to modern science and modern medicine.
These ten twisted and disabled beggars seemed to have been completely stretched out and straightened.
From a crooked melon to a cracked date, they became normal people.
This could not help but remind Shen Lang of the fat monk and the thin monk in "The Deer and the Cauldron". One was a tall person who was pressed down and fat, the other was a dwarf who was pulled out and grown.
He only stayed in the basement for an hour and then left.
Because these screams were really too sad.
And these ten people kept screaming like this for two days and two nights.
… …
When Shen Lang was changing the blood meridians of these ten beggars, Lunatic Lan, for the first time, did not tease Xian Nu. Instead, he picked up a Buddhist scripture and read it carefully.
The lowly look on his face also disappeared a lot, and his gaze was especially especially complicated.
Shen Lang said, "Madman Lan, you seem to not want to see this scene?"
Madman Lan said, "How dare I, how dare I."
He really did not want to see this scene. He spent more than ten years and finally found these homeless companions.
But after finding them, he did not know what to do.
But in his heart, he was still thinking of hiding.
How long to hide?
He had no idea at all, and had no answer.
When the upheaval happened, he was still too young and had no sense of mission in his heart at all.
He just wanted to find these companions and then protect them.
He came to the Ning Government more to live under someone else's roof and find a place for his brothers to stay.
But he really was not mentally prepared to stand out like this.
Shen Lang: "Do you still remember what happened when you were young?"
Lunatic Lan said, "We actually don't have many memories when we were young. We grew up on a mountain and lived a carefree life."
"Carefree?" Shen Lang asked.
Lunatic Lan said, "That's right. Carefree and have fun. Of course, I'm learning, but learning is playing, and playing is learning. "
Shen Lang: "Where are your parents?"
Madman Lan said, "My parents are also on the mountain. Some teach reading, some teach martial arts, some sew clothes, some cook, and some farm."
Shen Lang couldn't help but be stunned.
It sounded like a utopia, but to the noble, it was indeed a wonderful place.
Shen Lang: "And then?"
Madman Lan said, "Then something happened. His Excellency took us and ran away. We ran all the way to the east, wanting to go out to sea. But after running for a few hundred li, we were pursued many times. "
Shen Lang asked, "Who's after you?"
Madman Lan said, "I don't know. They were all top-notch martial arts experts."
Shen Lang: "And then?"
Madman Lan said, "To protect us, my parents rushed out to fight with the enemy. Uncle Blind took us and ran away. All the way, all the way, we were chased. Moreover, there was chaos and chaos everywhere, and there were refugees who had lost their homes. We were completely separated from each other. "
Shen Lang: "And then you spent more than ten years to find them?"
Madman Lan said, "There were more than thirty of us, but I only found ten. I couldn't find the rest."
Shen Lang asked, "Were you the eldest at that time?"
Lunatic Lan shook his head, "No, Brother Lan Mo is the oldest. Back then, he was already 13 years old, and there was also Sister Lan Mi. However, both of them disappeared, and I became the oldest, so I have the obligation to protect these younger brothers."
Shen Lang closed his eyes and thought. "Bitter Joy, Lan Bao was also a war refugee with an outstanding bloodline. Are they your brothers?"
Madman Lan shook his head. "No."
Shen Lang: "Then what about the Big Fool?"
Madman Lan: "Even more so."
Shen Lang's research on martial arts bloodlines was very deep.
The more he knew, the more shocked he was.
The golden bloodlines of the Big Fool and Chou Yao'er were absolutely unique and unparalleled.
Bitter Joy and Goddess Xue Yin were very talented, but there was still a long way to go before the Big Fool and Chou Yao'er.
The bloodlines of the Big Fool and Chou Yao'er were really high up, looking down on all living things.
Shen Lang: "These ten people are all your younger brothers, right?"
Madman Lan nodded.
Shen Lang: "You don't want to see them succeed?"
Madman Lan: "It's too dangerous."
Shen Lang: "No, the fatal danger of the bloodline is over. Lan Bao and Zhuo Yichen are both safe and sound. Sky Sea Pavilion has already guaranteed for you people with extremely high bloodlines. You can rest assured and build your career. "
Then Shen Lang: "Is Xian Nu one of you?"
Madman Lan shook his head. "No."
Shen Lang: "Then why do you keep staring at her?"
Madman Lan: "We have been homeless since we were young, wandering from place to place. We instinctively want to find people of the same kind. Xian Nu has a tragic past like me, so our hearts are close together."
And at this time.
Xian Nu rushed in angrily, pointing at Madman Lan.
"Young Master, this lowly person is peeking at me bathing."
Madman Lan: "No, no, no, Lady Xian Nu, I am not peeking at you bathing. I just want to remember how you look now, because every day from now on, you will become incomparably beautiful, so your appearance every day is worth remembering. "
He really knew how to speak, sweet words to the extreme.
But, it was useless.
Without another word, Xian Nu rushed up and slapped him to the ground.
Picking up a small bamboo, he slapped Madman Lan's crotch.
"Ah … Ah … Ah …"
Madman Lan let out an incomparably shrill scream.
Shen Lang's scalp went numb as he watched, and he quickly retreated.
This was a muddled account.
Xian Nu was really precise, ensuring that Madman Lan would be in so much pain, but not to the extent of breaking him.
This sense of propriety was too difficult.
But his ten brothers were currently suffering from hellish torture, and Madman Lan had to share their joys and sorrows.
… …
Two days and two nights passed.
The screams in the basement finally ended.
These ten beggars had fallen into a deep sleep.
Wu Lie walked in with a dozen female warriors, and cleaned everyone's body, then applied ointment and poured ginseng soup into their mouths.
Just like that, this group of people slept, and slept.
After sleeping for a full fifty hours, they woke up one by one.
Open your eyes!
Instantly, they felt a sense of wonder that they had never felt before.
It was as if there was a wind blowing in their bodies, and their entire bodies seemed to be floating.
That strong feeling of power, that feeling of health.
That feeling of freedom to do as they pleased.
He exerted a little force.
His entire body immediately bounced up, and then fell to the ground.
These beggars were instantly stunned.
Previously, their bodies were all twisted and bent, as if they were disabled.
Not to mention standing, even sitting was very difficult, so most of the time they lay down.
Walking was even more abhorrent to him.
Because they had no strength, and their bodies were unbalanced and crooked, it was too painful and uncomfortable.
Their bodies were clearly more than a hundred kilograms, but they seemed to weigh a thousand kilograms, and they felt like they were about to fall to the ground after a few steps.
And now.
Their entire bodies were light, as if they were about to fly.
At this moment, Ku Tou Huan said, "There are mirrors in front of you, each of you take a good look at your new selves."
These people raised their heads.
Indeed, there were several mirrors, mirrors that were taller than people.
With just a glance, these people were stunned.
Where was the ugly and twisted body from before? Where was the half-disabled body from before?
All of them were gone.
Everyone's body had returned to normal, and they became incomparably straight.
They were even straighter than a normal person, like a spear.
And their faces had also changed. Previously, everyone's face had more or less been deformed.
They were completely ugly.
And now, everything had returned to normal.
Instantly, tears gushed out of the ten of them.
At first, they could still suppress it, but then they started to cry.
It had been more than ten years.
Almost since they could remember, their bodies had gradually become abnormal, and then it became more and more serious, more and more serious.
In the end, they became deformed.
They had thought that this was the end of their lives, that they would be completely crippled.
A life without hope was destined to be decadent and degenerate.
That was why they would lie on the ground and brag all the time. Because that was the only way to be happy, and they didn't need to face reality.
But now, everyone had obtained a new life.
Ku Tou Huan said, "From now on, from this moment onwards, you have obtained a new life."
"From today onwards, you are no longer beggars, no longer vagrants, but Baihu officers under the 5th Prince."
"I hope that you will always remember this moment, and always remember who gave you a new life."
"From today onwards, if anyone dares to betray, they will be destroyed by the heavens."
"If anyone dares to be lazy, they will be destroyed by the heavens."
"If anyone dares to be greedy, they will be destroyed by the heavens!"
At this moment, Shen Lang and Ning Zheng walked in!
Ku Tou Huan said coldly, "Before, your bodies weren't good, so you couldn't kneel. Now that you see His Majesty, are you not going to kneel?"
Then he knelt down on one knee, "Greetings, Your Highness, greetings, Shen."
The ten beggars knelt down in unison, "Greetings, Your Highness, greetings, Shen."
Shen Lang carefully looked at the ten people, then slowly said, "Before, you were all beggars, all vagrants, so you didn't have names. From today onwards, you will be Baihu officers under His Highness Ning Zheng. In the future, you will be promoted to Qianhu, You Ji Generals, Staff Generals, and even Admiral of a region. You will be awarded the title of nobility.
"Lunatic Lan is your big brother, so you will all follow his surname Lan. You will be Lan One, Lan Two, Lan Three … until Lan Ten."
Ning Zheng couldn't help but look at Shen Lang.
Was such a simple name good? Wasn't it a little too casual? It was a little like a cat or dog.
There was nothing bad about it. With such a name, it would always remind them that they were brothers. They would always be one, never betray each other.
Shen Lang said, "I won't say anything else. In twenty-nine days, the Enke Military Selection will begin!"
"If you pass, then you will soar to the sky, and His Highness Ning Zheng will officially have the capital to fight for the throne."
"If you don't pass, His Majesty will kill you all, and His Highness Ning Zheng's fight for the throne will become a joke, and I will return to Xuanwu with my tail between my legs."
"I hope that doesn't happen."
"From today onwards, we will live and die together. We will prosper together, and we will suffer together."
"General Zhuo, the rest is up to you."
Ku Tou Huan kowtowed and said, "Yes!"
"Everyone, put on your clothes and go out to eat!"
"Training will begin in an hour."
"The Military Selection is divided into four parts: weightlifting, archery, mounted archery, and fighting on horseback!"
"Others have to train for more than ten years before they can participate in the Military Selection."
"And you only have twenty-eight days."
"Only twenty-eight days. If you can complete it, you will make a name for yourself and bring honor to your ancestors. If you can't complete it, you will all die! "
"Stand, let's go!"
… …
Next, the ten beggars began their crazy training.
No, they could no longer be called beggars.
They should be called Lan brothers, or Lan bloodline, or Lan family geniuses.
Ku Tou Huan trained the ten of them alone.
Training for eighteen hours a day!
There were twelve hours in a day, and they had to train for eighteen hours. Eating, drinking, defecating, and sleeping only added up to six hours.
It was simply training to death.
And the results of the training …
Shen Lang simply couldn't bear to look at it.
It wasn't because it was too bad.
It was because it was too … awesome.
It made a weakling like Shen Lang completely unable to look at it, and he began to doubt life.
The martial arts in this world was too unfair.
People with high bloodline talent could simply do whatever they wanted.
It was too scary.
The first part of the Military Selection was weightlifting.
These ten people didn't need to train at all.
After Shen Lang used the Golden Bloodline Gu to activate the power of their bloodline, their bodies directly erupted with powerful strength.
The weight of the first lift far exceeded the number required for the Military Selection.
They didn't need to train for fifteen minutes and passed directly.
Next was archery.
From Shen Lang's point of view, archery had little to do with bloodline talent.
However, it was not like that at all.
Archery relied on strength, stability, eyesight, and spirit.
Of course, modern archery still relied on stillness and feeling.
But for these people with extremely high bloodline talent, it didn't exist at all.
First of all, they were extremely strong, and the Military Selection's standard was a stone bow. But for experts, choosing a stronger bow would allow them to be more accurate.
Therefore, Ku Tou Huan directly trained with a stone and a half, which was equivalent to a modern super strong bow of about 200 pounds.
There were very few people who could pull such a strong bow. Back then, Henry VIII's bow was only 180 pounds.
However, bloodline experts like the Lan brothers were able to pull it apart effortlessly.
After pulling it, they could still stably stand there without moving.
Of course, a strong bow without shooting for such a long time would cause great damage to the bow.
But it didn't matter.
There was the Heavenly Law Assembly.
They had prepared a few hundred strong bows of a stone and a half for the Lan brothers to practice with.
It wasn't a problem for one person to waste ten of them.
This kind of strong bow could shoot over 250 meters, but the real effective killing range was only about 100 meters.
The distance required for the martial examination was 120 steps, which was about 85 meters.
But Ku Tou Huan had higher requirements for these ten people, starting from 150 steps.
How to describe their progress?
It was simply a huge improvement!
Normal people with bloodlines could practice a hundred arrows a day.
Because such a strong bow consumed a lot of physical strength.
And this group of people kept pulling the bow and shooting.
In half a day, they had to shoot about 500 arrows.
This number was simply heaven-defying.
If normal people trained with such high intensity, their bones would probably be twisted, and their lumbar vertebrae would be completely deformed.
But to them, it was just some soreness. After soaking in medicine at night, they would be full of energy the next day. There seemed to be endless energy in their bodies and meridians.
Archery in the morning, horseback riding in the afternoon.
Archery was a little difficult for them.
Horseback riding was almost effortless for them.
Having activated their bloodlines, they had great strength, strong limbs, and sharp senses.
Very quickly, they found the feeling of being one with the horse.
In just two to three days, these people could not only move freely on the back of the horse, but they could also get on and off the horse freely, and even ride upside down.
Could riding a horse also depend on martial arts talent?
On the fourth day, they didn't need their hands at all. They could easily ride these thousand-mile horses with their legs and feet.
With their empty hands, they could easily shoot arrows.
The progress of archery was slightly slower.
But it was still extremely shocking.
On the first day, basically everyone could hit the target.
On the second day, basically everyone had a score.
On the third day, they could basically hit the center of the circle.
On the tenth day, the progress of these people's archery seemed to have reached a bottleneck.
Ku Tou Huan reduced the time of crazy training.
He began to impart inner force cultivation.
Of course, the so-called inner force was completely to improve the spirit and the realm of the Heart of Still Water.
After learning these two secret manuals.
The archery of these people had once again improved by leaps and bounds.
The female warriors under Wu Lie's command and the warriors of Jin Clan under Shen Lang's command were all dumbfounded.
Shen Shisan, in particular, once again fell into self-doubt.
'Do I still need to practice martial arts?'
Wasn't this world a little too unfair?
'With the bloodline talent, I can really do whatever I want like this.'
'You geniuses advance by leaps and bounds, but have you ever considered the feelings of us ordinary geniuses?'
The Big Fool had made him doubt his life.
Now ten geniuses had appeared all at once. Of course, they were still far from the level of the Big Fool, but compared to ordinary people, they were simply superior.
It was like ordinary people were running on a turtle.
Those with great talent could only ride a small donkey.
And this group of people were running wildly on thousand-mile horses.
People like the Big Fool were even more outrageous. He was simply flying on a roc.
'With geniuses like you, ordinary people have no way to survive.'
The fifth prince, Ning Zheng, was also completely stunned.
'Are there so many geniuses in this world?'
'This progress is too … terrifying.'
Archery was something that could be accumulated over a period of ten years, day after day.
But these people were making visible progress.
It was like a tree growing leaves. It was so slow and silent that it would take several days to see them grow out.
It was like feeding pigs. It would take at least a month or two to see obvious changes.
And this group of geniuses was like a high-speed movie that was directly accelerated by dozens of times. The leaves grew out in an instant, and the petals suddenly opened.
For ordinary people, they were really flying.
Originally, Ning Zheng had thought that it would be a fantasy to start from scratch and pass the martial arts examination within a month.
After all, there were countless strong people and elites in the martial arts examination in the capital.
However, the so-called elites were completely like floating clouds in front of geniuses.
The four martial arts examinations only had one month to study. Originally, he thought it was as difficult as climbing to the sky, and he couldn't even finish one of them.
Now it seemed that there was more than enough time.
'It's terrifying!'
'This world is crazy.'
Then, Ning Zheng sighed in his heart.
'What did I, Ning Zheng, do to deserve the loyalty of these 11 geniuses?'
These 11 people had only been wandering the world for more than 10 years, and none of them had noticed.
But Shen Lang actually dug them out in an instant.
From the looks of it, Shen Lang was even more amazing.
As the saying went, horses of a thousand li were common, but Bo Le was rare.
Moreover, Shen Lang activated their bloodline power, which was even more heaven-defying.
'What did I, Ning Zheng, do to deserve the help of Shen Lang?'
In his heart, he said 'help', not 'assist'!
… …
"This world is too unfair, too unfair!" Shen Shisan sighed.
Because the 10 geniuses of the Lan family had already surpassed him in archery.
Not only did they surpass him, but they also surpassed everyone under Wu Lie.
"Ordinary people can't live anymore!"
Wu Lie said, "Why must you keep an eye on these geniuses? You can totally compete with others. "
Shen Shisan asked, "Compete with who?"
Wu Lie said, "Compared to your young master, you, Shen Shisan, are also a top genius."
'Uh!'
Shen Shisan's heart wildly agreed, but he didn't dare to nod.
Master, this super weak chicken, his martial arts talent was practically the best in the world.
Picking anyone from the crowd, you probably wouldn't be able to find someone worse than Master.
Winning against a good-for-nothing like Master was an unfair victory!
Wu Lie said, "Shen's talent should have gone awry, all concentrated on wisdom and beauty."
Slave Xian nodded at the side and said, "Yes, yes, yes, although our young master is the best in the world in martial arts, his looks are the most handsome in the world. Wu Lie, you've seen many people, but have you seen anyone as handsome as Master? "
Wu Lie didn't say anything.
Shen Shisan said, "The Dreamy Cloud Lake Crown Prince should be as handsome as Master."
Slave Xian shook his head and said, "No, no, the Dreamy Cloud Lake is too lowly."
Shen Shisan said in his heart, "But, Master is also very lowly."
Of course, he only dared to say it in his heart, not even half a word out of his mouth. He didn't even dare to reveal any of it in his expression or gaze. If he did, he would really be half-dead.
Wu Lie said, "Zhu Hongxue."
Slave Xian said, "I've never seen Zhu Hongxue, is he actually as handsome as Master?"
Wu Lie nodded.
Zhu Hongxue was indeed one of the most handsome men in the world.
Moreover, the most handsome men relied more on their temperament and not purely on their looks.
Suddenly, Shen Shisan said, "Slave Xian, you've lost some weight."
Slave Xian's face instantly turned red, he shook his head furiously and said, "No, no, don't talk nonsense …"
Then, she ran away quickly.
Shen Shisan was stunned.
Why was she unwilling to admit that she had lost weight?
She had clearly lost a lot of weight, about 20 pounds.
… …
Time flowed like water, the years flew by.
The days of not being able to act pretentious flew by!
Unknowingly, more than 20 days had passed.
There were only two days left until the Enke literary examination.
There were only six days left until the martial selection exam.
Then, how were the eleven Lan brothers' preparations?
Lunatic Lan had memorized all the policy essays and poems prepared by Shen Lang thirteen days in advance.
He could recite them backwards.
Not only that, he also wrote ten policy essays and twenty poems every day.
It was too terrifying.
Such a high yield, it was comparable to a perfect old man.
A certain perfect old man relied on his shamelessness to write poems. Lunatic Lan relied on his shamelessness and heart.
The policy essays he recited were all famous works from the two thousand years of Chinese history, immortal works.
He used them freely, without any trace of piling them up.
All the famous quotes were at his fingertips.
Let's put it this way!
If he did not cheat, Lunatic Lan's policy essay level had far surpassed Shen Lang's.
Shen Lang had already lost the ability to correct his policy essays.
First, it was because Lunatic Shen's writing was too good.
Second, it was because he wrote shamelessly. Almost every sentence could be traced back to the source, all of which were quotes from famous works that he had memorized.
To put it bluntly.
Lunatic Shen's policy essays did not have a soul.
It was just a perfect shell.
But …
How many policy essays in this world had a soul?
It was just a thesis essay.
Who could write something that touched the soul in such a short period of time?
It was like the Androids in the American TV series "Westworld". They looked exactly like real people, and they were beautiful.
Such a beauty was placed in front of you, but you did not tell the clones you created.
Would you be lucky or not?
Lunatic Shen's policy essays were just like that, breathtaking.
Just like the beauty in front of the camera, it was fine as long as she was good looking, hard, and had no soul.
Furthermore, the Imperial Examination was just a business.
Ning Zheng had studied for more than ten years and was quite knowledgeable.
He had read Lunatic Lan's policy essays and said, "Reading 10 essays consecutively makes me feel numb. But I only read one, and it's absolutely brilliant! "
Shen Lang asked, "Can he get into the top three?"
Ning Zheng thought for a while and said, "I've read all the top three policy theses of the capital's Imperial Examinations. None of them are as stunning as Lan Yi's. The sentences he uses are too beautiful, and the allusions he uses are too accurate.
How could he not be accurate?
Every sentence written by Lunatic Lan was extracted from thousands of famous works, and he used them in real life.
Of course, policy essays and poems were more idealistic.
Unless it was a true classic, only then would it be fatal.
However, Madman Lan had used his techniques to their fullest potential.
Hence, even if he was not 90% sure of getting into the top three, he was at least 70% sure.
Moreover, the Monarch had said that it was fine as long as he could get into the top three.
Based on Lunatic Lan's poems, it was certain that he would be able to get into the top three.
Such amazing sentences, such accurate ancient quotes, it would be strange if he could not get into the top three.
There were no problems with Lunatic Lan.
Then would there be any problems with the other ten Lan geniuses?
…
Bitter Joy was still training these ten geniuses.
"Young Master, bring Lunatic Lan back to the capital for the examination. The examination will be delayed by four days. We will return to the capital in three days."
Shen Lang asked, "Is it because they are not skilled enough?"
Bitter Joy asked, "What do you mean by good enough?"
Shen Lang said, "They will be on the list, the martial examination."
Bitter Joy said, "How is that possible? I don't just want to get into the top three. I want them to crush everyone, I want them to amaze everyone. If they can't get into the martial examination with such talent, they might as well commit suicide. "
You guys are amazing.
You bunch of geniuses speak so arrogantly and arrogantly.
Can't offend you, can't offend you.
Then, Bitter Joy didn't waste a single minute.
They continued to train crazily.
Ten Lan geniuses rode on horses.
A hundred meters away, ten rats were running away.
Bitter Joy shouted, "Shoot, shoot, shoot!"
"If I can't hit these rats and one escapes, I will beat you to death!"
"Are you all trash? You've been training for a month and you can't even hit a rat 150 steps away? If I were you, I would kill myself. What face do you have to live in this world? What face do you have to take the Lord's salary? "
Three of them didn't hit the rats and let them escape.
Bitter Joy charged forward, the whip in his hand raining down like a storm.
"Disgraceful, disgraceful, disgraceful!"
"Trash, trash, trash!"
"Have you been sleepwalking for the past month?"
"The lake is right there. Jump into the lake and kill yourselves!"
After saying that, Bitter Joy really grabbed the three of them and threw them into the lake.
He pressed the three of them in the water for a few minutes and didn't let them get up, letting them enjoy the feeling of suffocation.
"Calm your mind, calm down!"
"A bunch of trash, a bunch of trash!"
Shenlang and the others felt their scalps go numb.
Xian Nu trembled, "Sister Wu Lie, is General Bitter's training so scary? According to his training method, all his subordinates should be dead by now. "
Wu Lie said, "Teaching depends on the person. These people are all geniuses, so General Bitter Joy used the standards of geniuses to push them to the limit."
Then Wu Lie said, "We are going to shock the entire country in the martial examination in a few days."
… …
The next day!
Shenlang left with Lunatic Lan and returned to the capital to take part in the enke examination.
Monarch, Concubine Bian, Crown Prince, Third Prince, and everyone in the capital.
Just you wait.
I, Shenlang, am about to perform an even more stunning miracle.
Just wait for your eyeballs to explode.
And all the idiots in the capital.
Remember your bet. If I, Shenlang, succeed, if these 11 people pass the enke examination.
You will have to eat 10 kilograms of shit.
I've already bought a cesspool. If you don't eat it, I'll force it down your throat.
… …
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