The Book Hill was filled with life. Fang Yun sat cross-legged on the hill with his eyes closed as he recited the Analects of Confucius, Shangshu, Mencius, Xun Zi and other sacred scriptures. His voice was low, but every word he recited was filled with vigor and strength.
Not long after, Fang Yun found that his voice had an unprecedented sense of vicissitudes.
Fang Yun stopped reciting. No matter how hard he tried, he could not remember what happened to the Seventh Mountain. Whenever he thought of the Seventh Mountain, he would feel a sense of emptiness and regret.
Fang Yun vaguely understood that if he did not lose something, he would never be able to attain the best. The Seventh Mountain seemed to have caused him to lose something.
Two hours later, Fang Yun felt the earth tremble. He blinked his eyes and found himself back in the Sage Temple.
"Si …"
"Ugh …"
More than half of the ninety-nine High Scholars in the Sage Temple had expressions of pain on their faces. Some of them were unconscious. Only ten or so High Scholars seemed to have regained consciousness.
Fang Yun hurriedly closed his eyes before opening them again. He pretended to be confused and puzzled.
The old man on the Book Hill had said that he would not be able to remember everything that happened in the Book Hill. But he still remembered everything clearly.
Fang Yun lowered his head and looked at his right hand. He saw a hair-thin scar across his palm. It was slightly red, as if there was a new wrinkle on his palm.
The image of Yan Chixia's tragic death flashed across Fang Yun's mind. His eyes burned with anger as he clenched his fists tightly.
"Are you all awake?" One of the High Scholars asked.
Fang Yun released his grip and smiled, "Yes, I am. How many mountains have you passed?"
"Ai, I've only reached two mountains and three pavilions. Thinking about how an Elementary Scholar could reach three mountains, I'm ashamed that I've only reached this far."
"I can still do it, but I lost to three mountains and two pavilions."
"Even if we are High Scholars. Passing three mountains and three pavilions is also extremely difficult. But after this experience in the Book Hill, if we become Grand Scholars, we will have a higher chance of attaining Literary Enlightenment. "
"Lord Wen Hou, which mountain have you reached?" One of the High Scholars asked. The rest of the High Scholars also looked at Fang Yun expectantly.
"The Sixth Mountain." Fang Yun was a little embarrassed at first, but after gaining Wen Xin's ability to "say one thing and mean another", he was able to lie without any awkwardness in his expression.
"As expected of Fang Zhenguo! Even Yan Yukong couldn't do it! The title of First High Scholar is yours! "
Everyone praised him.
While everyone was talking, Fang Yun examined the Yin River Shell.
He found that Nie Xiaoqian's urn was gone, but there were three more things.
A small pile of dried purple wood. It was ten times more precious than the Flood Dragon King's dragon horn.
The Half Moon Lotus was a divine item that even Half-saint wanted. It could extend one's lifespan by at least 30 years.
The third item was a dark green leaf with pure silver veins. Fang Yun guessed that this was the key to the Celestial Tree. However, since High Scholars were allowed to enter the Imperial Examinations, it would be better for him to enter when he was close to breaking through to the Grand Scholar level.
The doors of the Holy Temple slowly opened, and everyone left while talking and laughing. A large number of officials stood outside the door, including many High Scholars and Grand Scholars. However, they looked at these High Scholars with envy, because most of them had never been to the Book Hill.
Fang Yun looked at the sky. It was already afternoon.
After walking out of the Holy Temple, Fang Yun immediately received many letters. One of them was from the Minister of Wen, saying that he would wait until the Book Hill ended. He would immediately take him to the capital.
Fang Yun was about to reply when he saw a flood dragon carriage flying over. Fang Yun thought that Kang Ha-chuan's cultivation level was probably not lower than Wen Zong's. Even if he didn't know when the Book Hill would end, he could roughly sense the time and return in advance.
Everyone bowed to welcome the Minister of Wen.
The Minister of Wen, Kang Ha-chuan, had a head of silver-white hair draped behind his back. With a warm smile on his face, he said, "I won't say much either. In order to prevent any accidents from happening, I'll bring Fang Yun back to the capital immediately. However, I'd like to ask, Fang Yun, which part of the Book Hill did you go to? "
"The Sixth Mountain." Fang Yun thought to himself, "There's also the Seventh Mountain."
"Good!" Everyone praised in unison.
"Although you only obtained the Wen Xin after passing the Sixth Mountain, it's still considered extraordinary. If Fang Yun becomes the leader of the Ten Nations, he will definitely be able to obtain the 'lying' ability. "
Fang Yun lowered his head slightly. In the eyes of others, he was being humble, but in fact, he was feeling helpless because he couldn't tell the truth.
Governor Ge said, "Lord Minister of Wen, Fang Yun will definitely be protected by the Holy Temple, right?"
"Of course. Before coming, I've already made an agreement with the Empress Dowager that the Holy Temple will treat Fang Yun like a crown prince. You officials of Jiang Prefecture should be relieved, right?" The Minister of Wen said with a smile.
Everyone was overjoyed. Magistrate Sun said, "Since Fang Yun is treated like a crown prince, as long as he's within the capital, even the Great Demon King can forget about hurting Fang Yun."
"Fang Yun, what are your preparations?" Kang Ha-chuan asked.
Fang Yundao asked, "Lord, may I ask if you can go to Jade Sea City to pick up Sister Yuhuan and bring her to the capital?"
"Then I'll take you to Jade Sea City with One Step to Jade Sea City, and then take you and your family to the capital with the Flyleaf Airship. You're unfamiliar with the capital and you do need people close to you. As for the others, the Empress Dowager will help you choose them to prevent any rascals from sneaking in, "Kang Ha-chuan said.
Fang Yun thought to himself that the Minister of Wen was magnanimous. Today, he really lived up to his name. This kind of thing was obviously not suitable to be said in public, but the Minister of Wen did not care at all. This kind of person would definitely go further than the Minister of the Left on the Divine Path, but he would definitely not be as good as the Minister of the Left on the Imperial Path.
"Thank you, Lord," Fang Yundao said.
Kang Ha-chuan nodded slightly to everyone, and then took Fang Yun on One Step to Jade Sea City.
In the air, the Minister of Wen looked at the horizon with his hands behind his back and said, "How many mountains have you passed?"
Fang Yun coughed lightly and said, "You really have sharp eyes. I've already passed the seventh mountain."
"Good!" The Minister of Wen's voice suddenly rose, and his hands behind his back clenched tightly and slowly loosened.
"I was lucky."
"Don't say such things. When you arrive at the capital, you will live in the courtyard of the Academy. Jingguo Academy is a city within a city, and it's bigger than some counties. You will be very safe there. "
"This student will remember."
"After tomorrow, you will become a disciple of the upper house of Jingguo Academy."
Fang Yun was startled, and said, "Then the upper house is the inner house, and the lower house is the outer house?"
"Naturally."
Fang Yun remembered very clearly that during the Song Dynasty, Wang Anshi created the three house system, and divided the students of the Imperial College into the outer house, inner house, and upper house. He didn't expect that there would be similar classifications here.
"Jingguo Academy gathers students from the capital, other prefectures, and even foreign countries. The lowest rank is a High Scholar, and there are even some who strive to enter the Notre-Dame. When you arrive there, you will be able to achieve great things."
"This student understands."
Not long after, the two of them arrived at the airspace of Jade Sea City. Fang Yun led the way, and Kang Ha-chuan controlled the white cloud to land in the courtyard of the Fang Clan. After that, he used the flying boat to board Yang Yuhuan, Grandma Jiang, Fang Daniu, the little fox, and little meteor.
The flying boat flew as fast as lightning, and Fang Yun didn't waste any time. He constantly asked the Minister of Wen about the scriptures and knowledge of the Divine Path.
When the sun was about to set, the flying boat arrived outside the capital.
Fang Yun had seen Jade Sea City from the sky, and he had seen the size of Kong City. The style of the capital was slightly different, and it was like a fully armed fortress.
The flying boat slowly descended and landed in one of the courtyards of the Academy.
Kang Ha-chuan gave some instructions and left, and the Empress Dowager assigned a female official to take care of Fang Yun's family.
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