The afternoon sun shone through the gaps in the leaves on both sides of the street of Chong Wen Courtyard and landed on more than ten flying boats. On them stood the top scholars of Jingguo, Gyeongo, Wu Guo, Kong City, Two World Mountain, Ten Cold Ancient Land, and many other ancient lands.
After saying that, Dai Cheng looked calm on the surface, but his eyes flickered and his half-clenched right fist exposed his worry. Fang Yun had done too many things, and those who angered Fang Yun did not have a good ending.
Fang Yun smiled and said, "Brother Dai, you're right. No matter who it is, they have to go all out in order to live up to the expectations of the people of the country. They have to live up to the title of the top scholar! If everyone fights with all their might, the winner will be the leader of the nation. In terms of seniority, they can only be called the leader of the bandits! "
Everyone nodded and smiled.
The top scholar of the Ten Cold Ancient Land, Zeng Nianhai, said, "No matter what the final outcome of the competition is, everyone should accept it calmly. Back then, some people fell out because of the competition and ended up becoming lifelong enemies. Those who were lucky survived, but those who were unlucky ended up attacking each other in their descendants. "
Fang Yundao nodded. The competition was somewhat different from the imperial examinations or other competitions. Often, some people would give in and allow someone to become the leader of the nation. However, everyone was the top scholar and no one was nobler than the other. In order to become the leader of the nation, one had to compete openly.
"Brother Zeng, I heard that you had a fortuitous encounter in the Ten Cold Ancient Land. Even if you meet Fang Xusheng this year, you might not lose."
Zeng Nianhai waved his hand and said, "Not at all, we are far inferior to the top scholars of Saint Origin World in terms of literary skills. In terms of literary skills, we can be compared to others, but we can't compare to Fang Xusheng. His poetry and verbal skills are too strong. We said that we want to go all out to fight for the leader of the nation, but we can't be weak. Besides, the population of the Ten Cold Ancient Land is small, so I don't deserve to be called the top scholar. "
"Brother Zeng, you're being too modest."
It was true that there were top scholars in the ancient lands. Some descendants of aristocratic families knew that they couldn't become the top scholar in the Ten Nations and would enter the ancient lands before the Jinshi Examinations to become the top scholar. Then, they would participate in the competition.
However, after the Two World Mountain, the ancient lands were valued by the aristocratic families. They increased their operations in the ancient lands. Although its status was still not as high as Saint Origin World, it was still a place that was worth fighting for. He no longer felt that it was dispensable like before.
For example, Zeng Nianhai had been sent to the Ten Frigid Ancient Land by the Zeng family since he was young. He had been living in the Ten Frigid Ancient Land and had become more and more compatible with the power of the Ten Frigid Ancient Land. He had been preparing for the battle of life and death in the future. He was an elite among elites.
"It's said that the Zeng Family has invested one-third of their forces into the Ten Frigid Ancient Land in preparation for the next Life and Death Battle. Fight for the throne of the Ten Frost Monarch … "
"The Yan Family is one of the Ten Frost Monarchs, so they've invested even more in the Ten Frost Ancient Land …"
They chatted for a while about the Ten Frigid Ancient Land.
"It's just the head of state. Everyone should do their best. There's no need to be too calculative. Once the competition is over, I'll invite all of you to the House of Kong tomorrow. We'll drink and chat, and talk about the world. "Kong De, the top scholar of Kong City, said.
"I'll be there tomorrow." Yan Yukong nodded.
"I'll be studying in Notre-Dame for three years. I won't be going to the Sea of Purgatory for the time being. I have plenty of time," said Wang Guodong, the top scorer of the Sea of Purgatory.
Fang Yun said helplessly, "I might not be able to go tomorrow."
"Why? I heard that you're getting married. You can't wait anymore? "Sun Naiyong said with a smile. The people around him smiled ambiguously.
"That's not the case. I'm going to the Bloodshine Ancient Land tomorrow … "Fang Yun explained the whole story.
"We all know about this. We thought that you'd have to wait at least three to five days before you leave. We didn't expect you to leave tomorrow. The Dragons have gone too far! "
"Fang Xusheng skinned the Dragon Sage of the West Sea and killed the Dragon King of the North Sea. Before Fang Xusheng completely becomes the Wen Xing Long Jue, they'll naturally think of ways to take revenge. When Fang Xusheng becomes the Wen Xing Long Jue, they won't dare to do anything to him. When that happens, Fang Xusheng's status will be similar to the Dragon Kings of the Four Seas. He'll be second only to the Dragon Sage of the Four Seas.
"As for the Bloodshine Ancient Land, you have to think carefully. If I were in your shoes, I'd rather not be the Wen Xing Long Jue. I'd rather not go to the Bloodshine Ancient Land. It's too evil, "Sun Naiyong said.
Yan Yukong nodded. "My opinion is the same as Naiyong's. No one knows whether there are fragments of the Dragonslaying Saber there, but everyone knows that the future of those who go there will be destroyed. "
"The Bloodshine Ancient Land is cursed by an Ancestral God. It's better not to go there. "
"The ten thousand worlds are so big. There are all kinds of strange places. I've even heard of places where only shadows can exist. The living beings there are thinner than paper. It's as if they've been flattened."
Fang Yun had listened to their advice many times, so he didn't refute them. Instead, he listened quietly.
Everyone talked as they walked. Soon, they arrived at the plaza in front of Chong Wen Courtyard.
Fang Yun scanned the surroundings. There were a large number of flying boats parked around the square, and there was at least one scholar standing on each flying boat.
There were three great Confucian scholars and six great scholars standing under the Confucius statue in the plaza.
There were also a few boats opposite the three great Confucian scholars. On them were the top scholars from other countries.
Fang Yun and the others arrived in front of the three great Confucian scholars. They bowed and greeted them. They stood still on the flying boat.
The three great Confucian scholars and the six great scholars didn't smile. The others didn't know what to say either.
No one spoke. The atmosphere in Chong Wen Courtyard was slightly awkward. Many of the top scholars looked down and waited quietly.
Not long after, an expressionless great Confucian scholar said, "It's time. We'll enter the first of the three places in the country, the Lotus Pond."
The great Confucian scholar waved his hand, and an endless amount of white light descended from the sky. Fang Yun instinctively narrowed his eyes. When the white light disappeared, he found himself at the edge of a Lotus Pond.
The Lotus Pond was a standard circular shape. Its diameter was close to a thousand feet. The lotus leaves in front of it formed a path on the water that led straight to the center of the Lotus Pond.
The water in the Lotus Pond was clear. There were many circular lotus leaves in the center. There was a lotus flower on each of the lotus leaves. These lotus leaves were extremely large. They were all about ten feet in diameter.
After looking at the Lotus Pond, Fang Yun looked around. Indeed, this place was the same as the Wen Battle of Gyeongo. There were many platforms around. Scholars could use their official seals to enter this place and watch the competition.
There were already thousands of people sitting on the platforms. There were more and more.
Beside the Lotus Pond, dozens of top scholars stood upright.
The great Confucian scholar in front of Fang Yun coughed softly and said, "There are three rounds of competition in the competition. The first round is the Lotus Pond. Now, step on the lotus leaves and walk to the center of the Lotus Pond. Each of you choose a lotus leaf and sit in the center. "
"Yes." The dozens of top scholars cupped their hands and stood in a row. They stepped on the path made of lotus leaves.
Fang Yun randomly chose a big lotus leaf and sat in the center.
When everyone sat down, the lotus leaves that formed the path sank. In the end, only the top scholars and their lotus leaves were left on the Lotus Pond.
A great Confucian scholar said, "Top scholars, please don't be impatient. The competition will officially begin in fifteen minutes."
(To be continued)
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