"Cheers to Fang Yun!"
"Cheers to Fang Yun!"
… …
The ten people in the Earth Room raised their glasses and drank it all.
Fang Yun helplessly put down his glass. He had agreed not to drink today, but Qiao Juze and the others said that he had to celebrate, so he had to drink.
Qiao Juze smiled and said, "When I go back tonight, I'll recommend today's matter to the next issue of Wen Bao. I've even thought of the topic: 'Fang Yun's Joking Is Unparalleled in the Ages, Lei Jiu Escapes from Jing Guo Restaurant in a sorry state.' We'll teach the Lei family a lesson! They can come to Jingguo, but it won't be that easy to leave! "
"The Lei family has always been domineering in Jingguo. Lei Yuanting didn't even give face to the ordinary Hanlin Academy students, but when he saw Fang Yun, he was like a mouse that saw a cat. What a joke."
"How come I didn't know that Lei Yuanting was so quick-witted! Covering his mouth, holding hands, turning around, and jumping off the building in one go. If it were me, I definitely wouldn't be able to do it. "
"Lei Jiu is the same. When Lei Yuanting covered his mouth, his eyes went blank. He didn't know what was going on."
"Lei Yuanting must be cursing as he ran. Last time, he only lost to Fang Yun at the Double Ninth Festival, so it wasn't embarrassing. But this time, he lost all his face. When he kicked the door, he was so aggressive, but when he jumped off the building, he was like a stray dog. When the Lei family's enemies find out, they'll definitely laugh. "
"I'm sending this to a friend of mine in Jia Country. He was once humiliated by the Lei family, so he'll definitely be happy."
"You guys are too bad." Fang Yun laughed.
Who knew that everyone would say in unison, "You're the worst!" Then they all laughed.
"Brother Fang, do you have a good match for 'Willow Pond Locked in Smoke'?" You Nian asked.
Fang Yun smiled but didn't say anything. He poured wine for himself.
"You're keeping me in suspense! When the first half of the couplet is published in Wen Bao, there will definitely be scholars who can match it! "
"Not necessarily. There's a huge difference between being able to match and being able to match it. I've been thinking about it. Difficult! Difficult! Difficult! "
"Forget it. We'll talk about this in the future. Since we've suppressed the Lei family's arrogance, then we'll talk about it later. Let's get down to business. "Qiao Juze looked at everyone.
No one objected to Qiao Juze hosting the discussion. Although Fang Yun was the most talented, he had just arrived at the school and didn't know much about the school. Unlike Qiao Juze, who had been studying in Jingguo for almost ten years, Qiao Juze had been studying there since he was a scholar.
Qiao Juze continued, "For the nine of us, there are only two things to do in the next few months. The first is naturally the Ten Nations Grand Tournament in October. This was the country's' literary competition ', and it was the most important thing to determine the allocation of the next year's imperial examinations. Every year, the Spring Hunt of the Grand Scholars during the Lantern Festival was second only to the Great Ancient Lands Hunt that was held once every few years. It was a competition of the 'Literary War', and it was used to reward the outstanding people of each country. The rewards had always been generous. Fang Yun. I'm sure you know him. "
Fang Yun nodded.
Qiao Juze continued, "But you're different from us. The Ten Nations Grand Tournament would be held on the first day of December. You're going to participate in the Grand Scholar Examinations and compete for the 'Huiyuan' of the three elements. After the first month, the Ten Nations Palace Examinations will begin. You'll be busier than us. Apart from the Grand Scholar Examinations. You might have to enter the Dragon Platform. "
Everyone looked at Fang Yun enviously.
Fang Yundao said, "I originally didn't know if the Dragon Platform would be opened this year, but Lei Jiu actually came to Beijing for my Dragon Platform Stone. This means that the Lei family thinks that we can enter the Dragon Platform this year."
"That should be the case. However … The number of slots for entering the Dragon Platform is even fewer than in the Holy Ground. There have never been more than ten slots for the human race. This year, there are rumors that all the holy families have gathered at the Notre-Dame. They then sent several great scholars to the Dragon Palace and are willing to exchange a large number of Dragons for more Dragon Platform Stones. There should be more slots than in previous years. "
Fang Yun said happily, "That's a good thing. You guys will definitely have a chance too."
To his surprise, the other nine people either smiled bitterly or shook their heads. Gong Yangyu said in a slightly grumbling tone, "You're not us, so you naturally don't understand. Something as rare as the Dragon Platform Stone will never be given to us. We, the branch families or in-laws of the holy families, have some privileges and can easily enter the Capital Academy. It's also not difficult to enter the Confucius Academy. If we are outstanding, we will have the opportunity to enter the Notre-Dame after becoming a Jinshi. But the main family's disciples are qualified to enter the Notre-Dame when they are Xiucai. They can be taught by Hanlin or even Notre-Dame scholars. They can listen to great scholars every month and be nourished by the talent of the Notre-Dame. How can we compare? "
Ye Shoumo said, "You're young and haven't heard much. Don't think that the main family's disciples of the Notre-Dame are all blind scholars. There are many places where they can be honed. There are many places where the Half-Saint literary world is formed to hone their skills. Before becoming a Jinshi, they were influenced by their eloquence and armchair strategists and were not much different from us. But after becoming a Jinshi, they developed their own sharp tongue and the gap between us will quickly widen. "
"You've also seen Lei Jiu's talent sword sound. The three of us were able to suppress it. He is also considered to be outstanding in the Notre-Dame, but he is only at the bottom of the outstanding list. There are some geniuses who are mediocre in poetry, music, chess, calligraphy, and painting. However, they are extremely talented in the field of literary warfare. After experiencing countless battles, they are able to surpass us with equally powerful battle poems and equally powerful verbal swords. "
Fang Yun nodded. He did not listen to much but read a lot. The gap between Jinshi and Juren was too big. Once the gap was widened from Jinshi onwards, the gap would accelerate and widen in the future, increasing the polarization.
Fang Yundao said, "I've heard that the most outstanding Juren of the Notre-Dame can barely fight one against three of the most outstanding Juren of the ten countries. It's almost impossible to fight any more than that. However, the most outstanding Jinshi of the Notre-Dame can fight one against five with their sharp tongue. The most outstanding Jinshi can even 'break seven swords'. "
"Yes, for a fierce person like the Duke of Jianmei, even if ten ordinary scholars of the same rank were to chase after him, they would still be killed by him. Hence, there are always people who say that everyone is the foundation of the human race, but the ones who support this foundation are the geniuses who are as brilliant as the stars and the powerhouses who are as brilliant as the sun and the moon, "Qiao Juze said.
"Fang Yun, you are already as brilliant as the stars, but we hope that you will be as brilliant as the moon!" Cui Wang looked at Fang Yun. He was still shy, but his gaze was firm.
"I will work hard!" Fang Yun smiled, and his tone was just as firm.
Qiao Juze said, "If nothing goes wrong, the Dragon Platform should be opened after the Ten Nations Grand Tournament and before the Jinshi Examinations. Apart from you, everyone else will be Jinshi of the main family of the Sage Clans. Even geniuses like Ji Zhibai are not qualified to enter. The Dragon Platform is a part of the Dragon World. Even the insignificant benefits are of great value. It is not something that ordinary geniuses can touch. "
"In the Holy Ground, personal strength is more important. However, entering the Dragon Platform is a competition of the heritage of the aristocratic families. Even the declining Half-saint aristocratic families can't touch it. "Cui Wang sighed softly.
You Nian's eyes flickered, and he said softly, "Fang Wenhou, before entering the Dragon Platform, try to stay in seclusion. Apart from interacting with us Jinshi, try not to go to other gatherings or cultural gatherings, including those of the same hometown in Jiang Zhou. When you go to the Confucius Academy for the Ten Nations Grand Tournament, try not to interact with others. "
Fang Yun's gaze froze, and he vaguely understood what You Nian wanted to say.
The other Jinshi seemed to be deep in thought.
Qiao Juze sighed and said, "Actually, Brother You can be straightforward about this matter. Before coming here today, I also thought about it. Fang Yun, this Dragon Platform, especially the Lei family's Dragon Platform, is enough to make more than half of the Sage Clans jealous. Even if the Lei family doesn't frame you, many Half-saint aristocratic families will want to get this Dragon Platform from you. Of course, they won't snatch it, but they will definitely resort to coercion and bribery. "
Fang Yun said helplessly, "How would I not know? Many of the invitations after the Lingyan Pavilion were sent by the Half-saint aristocratic families through middlemen in Beijing. If I meet them, I will definitely ask about this matter. Hence, I have a headache and won't attend the banquet. "
Cui Wang said, "Brother Fang, I'm not doubting your strength, nor am I being entrusted by others. I'm just thinking about it rationally. When you entered the Dragon Platform, you were only a High Scholar, so your gains would definitely be very small. Why don't you exchange this Lei family's Dragon Platform for a precious divine object, such as an entire flood dragon bone? The actual value of the Dragon Platform may not be as good as that of the flood dragon bone, but with it, you will have a chance to obtain a greater treasure. Hence, the Half-saint aristocratic family will definitely be willing to exchange the flood dragon bone with you. "
Ke Yuan said, "Brother Fang, what do you think? If it were me, I would definitely exchange it for an entire flood dragon bone."
Fang Yun smiled, not knowing how to answer. In fact, he didn't have much desire for the Dragon Platform itself, but the problem was that he had obtained the 'Dragon Breath Stone Engraving' from the Fierce King in the Comet Corridor. The Barbarians were even willing to exchange the Star King for it, which happened to be related to the Dragon Platform.
The treasure involved in the Dragon Breath Stone Engraving could purify the blood of the Barbarian Dragons.
Fang Yun later realized that the treasure related to the Dragon Breath Stone Engraving must be the Sacred Blood of the Dragons. Moreover, it was the Sacred Blood of the Ancient Dragons. That thing was different. If the Sacred Blood of the Dragon could be integrated into a battle poem, then the battle poem's power would be unimaginable. Having that thing was equivalent to having an extra life.
Moreover, what Fang Yun really needed, the Dragon Platform couldn't be exchanged for it. What the Dragon Platform could exchange for, he didn't lack at all.
"What exactly are you thinking? Don't worry, if you don't exchange, we will never discuss this matter again. "Qiao Juze said.
Fang Yun thought for a moment and said, "I want to go to the Dragon Platform mainly because I want to see the ancient land of the Dragons. It'll be good if I can gain something, but even if I don't, I can still broaden my horizons. It's said that the scenery in the Dragon Platform is special. The ground is like floating clouds, and the clouds are like the sea. It would be a pity if I can't see it with my own eyes. "
"Okay, then we'll wish you a smooth journey in the Dragon Platform. With your abilities, as long as you befriend the disciples of the aristocratic families you're familiar with, no one will kill you. At most, they will suppress you, "You Nian said.
"I know that. Many ancient lands have almost nothing to do with the Saint Origin world, so oaths or the power of the Sage Dao can't bind them. Some people can naturally attack their own clansmen without any scruples. However, the main enemies of the human race are still the Barbarians and Demons. At least when there are many people, no one will kill me, "Fang Yundao said.
"In short, you just have to be careful. You have the Lei family's Dragon Platform which is a huge advantage. There will definitely be many Scholars willing to go with you. Just be careful of the Barbarians and Demons. After we're done talking about the Dragon Platform, let's talk about the Ten Nations Grand Tournament. I'll give you an overview, "Qiao Juze said.
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