The National Scholar Pavilion was built 331 years ago. It was an exclusive pavilion for the National Scholars of the dynasty. Normally, non-National Scholars were not allowed to enter.
The National Scholar Pavilion was also located in the inner city of the capital. It occupied a vast area, with gardens, bamboo forests, and pavilions. It was beautiful and full of ancient charm.
The National Scholar Pavilion was divided into the main pavilion and the auxiliary pavilion. In addition, there were secret cultivation rooms, thorny forests, and Iron Beast Pass, and other places for cultivation.
At noon, the scorching sun was hanging high in the sky. The light it emitted was like thousands of swords shooting down.
Inside the main hall, dozens of people had gathered. They were all young, and beautiful maids were walking around with all kinds of wine and delicacies. Their slender hands accurately placed the fine wine and delicacies on the table one after another.
"Ye Feifan, I heard that among the three new National Scholars this time, one of them is from the Great Mountain Prefecture." The man wearing a winged crown said to the person opposite him.
"His name is Chen Zong, from the Mountain Prefecture." Ye Feifan smiled and said. Beside him sat Ye Feiyan and Qiu Honglie.
When he responded, Ye Feifan's heart was not calm.
The first time he met Chen Zong was not long ago. It was less than three months ago. At that time, Chen Zong was only a three-star warrior. He was not even at the peak of the three-star level. Ye Feifan could easily defeat and kill Chen Zong with a casual swing of his sword.
Now, only two months had passed, and Chen Zong was also conferred the title of National Scholar. The change was so big that Ye Feifan felt it was unreal.
Although he did not see it with his own eyes, he heard that Chen Zong defeated Jiang Tianmu, who was at the early stage of the five-star level, and obtained the qualification to be conferred the title of National Scholar.
Didn't that mean that Chen Zong's combat power jumped from the peak of the three-star level to the early stage of the five-star level or even higher in less than three months?
At that time, Ye Feifan evaluated Chen Zong as a genius. It was not a problem for him to reach the four-star level. As for the five-star level, he did not dare to think too much about it. After all, even he could not reach the five-star level.
If Ye Feifan was shocked, then Qiu Honglie was devastated.
Two months had passed, and Qiu Honglie naturally wouldn't remain stagnant. However, compared to Chen Zong, the difference in his improvement was like heaven and earth. Currently, he only had the combat strength of a peak three-star.
At the same time, Ye Feiyan's heart was in turmoil, filled with disbelief.
Regardless of whether it was Qiu Honglie or Ye Feiyan, neither of them were State Scholars, so normally, they wouldn't be able to enter the State Scholar Hall. However, today was a bit special, only the State Scholar Ye Feifan who accompanied them could enter.
Among the dozens of people present, only a small portion of them were State Knights. Most of them were not State Knights.
"Yu Wen Ran, with your battle strength, you were actually eliminated in the assessment mission. It really shouldn't have happened." The man with a pair of phoenix eyes said with a smile. His words carried a hint of ridicule, ridicule, and sarcasm.
"Humph." Yu Wen Ran's expression changed slightly, but surprisingly, he didn't refute. Instead, his face was gloomy.
Normally, if his old rival said this to him, there would be a battle of words. However, this time, he was indeed eliminated. Although he didn't want to admit it, his life was saved because of his relationship with Chen Zong. That kind of feeling was beyond humiliating.
"You've embarrassed our royal family, but don't worry, I'll get it back for you." Yu Wen Xing spoke again with a hint of sarcasm on his lips, but a flash of light appeared in his eyes.
Yu Wen Xing was also a member of the Yu Wen family. His father was the commander of the Golden Dragon Guards. Although he wasn't the emperor's brother, they were still related by blood. Although his official position wasn't as high as that of a prince, he had amazing power.
Since childhood, Yu Wen Ran and Yu Wen Xing didn't like each other and would attack each other whenever they had the chance.
A few years ago, Yu Wen Xing was conferred the title of State Scholar with some luck. Yu Wen Ran was eliminated this time, so naturally, Yu Wen Xing found a reason to attack him.
"Don't think too highly of yourself." Yu Wen Ran retorted with a cold snort. Actually, he was still a bit worried. After all, Yu Wen Xing's full power was said to have surpassed the late stage of five star. Chen Zong was most likely not his opponent. If Chen Zong lost to Yu Wen Xing, Yu Wen Ran would definitely be mocked.
"At least higher than you." Yu Wen Xing smiled coldly. His words almost choked Yu Wen Ran to death. Then, Yu Wen Xing looked away. "Ah He, come sit here."
The one who came was one of the new State Scholars, Yu Wen He. His relationship with Yu Wen Xing was quite good.
Soon, Su Xiaoshui also walked in. Many gazes fell on her face.
Outstanding female warriors were originally fewer than male warriors, and the number of female State Scholars was even fewer. As long as one looked good, they would be very popular.
After all, to have outstanding descendants, one had to have outstanding bloodlines. It was best if both sides were outstanding.
Su Xiaoshui was not only beautiful, but also had a good figure. Her background was also extraordinary. She had talent and potential. Now that she was conferred the title of State Scholar, she was perfect.
After Su Xiaoshui stepped into the main building, Shi Huanyue also arrived. She became the center of attention again.
In terms of appearance and figure, Shi Huanyue was not inferior to Su Xiaoshui. She was also someone with great talent and potential. Moreover, she was the daughter of the current dynasty's marshal. She was very attractive in all aspects.
Seeing Shi Huanyue, the haze on Yu Wen Ran's face disappeared. Like the sun breaking through the clouds, he was full of smiles.
"Huanyue, sit here," Yu Wen Ran said directly.
Shi Huanyue only glanced at him. Her expression was calm. She sat down on the nearest empty seat, making Yu Wen Ran's face twitch. Beside him, Yu Wen Xing's unrestrained laughter sounded.
Chen Zong walked in from outside. He strode into the main building of the State Scholar Building. Suddenly, many gazes shot over from all directions. It was as if they wanted to see through him.
"It's Chen Zong."
"The three new State Scholars are all here."
"State Scholar Chen, you're here. Please sit." Xiao Mingli was the first to speak.
"Thank you State Scholar Xiao, but I'll just sit with senior apprentice-sister." Chen Zong smiled. Just now, Shi Huanyue gestured to him. She was inviting him.
Xiao Mingli smiled, but there was no shame or anger. On the other hand, Yu Wen Ran's gloomy expression became even uglier.
"State Scholar Chen, I've already left the Mountain Overlook Courtyard. You don't have to call me senior apprentice-sister." Shi Huanyue whispered to Chen Zong, who was sitting down. "Just call me by my name."
Fortunately, Shi Huanyue's voice was not loud. Yu Wen Ran did not hear it. Otherwise, he would probably vomit blood.
"Okay, Huanyue, you don't have to call me State Scholar. Just my name is fine." Chen Zong smiled. He was not shy.
Seeing Chen Zong sit down, the fatty Yang Qifeng also came over and sat next to Chen Zong.
People came one after another. Soon, there were more than a hundred people gathered in the main building of the State Scholar Building. However, there were less than ten State Scholars among them.
After all, except for this year's special situation, there was only one State Scholar in the past. Those State Scholars from many years ago were either not in the capital or cultivating in seclusion.
A powerful aura came from outside the main building. It swept over like an invisible storm. When it swept over everyone's body, it made them feel as if they were facing a great enemy. Their muscles could not help but tighten.
A tall figure strode in from outside the door. His hands were behind his back. His broad shoulders seemed to be able to carry a mountain and hold up the entire sky.
Under his thick eyebrows was a pair of restrained eyes. When he swept past, everyone felt as if they were being stared at. An invisible majesty fell on them.
He walked with a majestic gait as if he was walking among thousands of soldiers and horses. He wore a black battle robe with armor plates. He looked as if he had returned from the battlefield. His aura was shocking.
"Greetings State Scholar Zhang." Someone immediately stood up and bowed.
"Greetings State Scholar Zhang." The others also stood up and bowed. They did not dare to be disrespectful.
"The Real Force Realm …" Chen Zong thought to himself. He also stood up and bowed.
"This man is Zhang Tianyun. He is 28 years old and comes from Gulan Province. It is said that he grew up in the mountains. He was born with great strength and could tear apart tigers and leopards before he became a warrior. He was accepted by King Gulan as a disciple and taught him martial arts. His combat strength is amazing. He was once ranked 19th on the Jiaolong List of the dynasty and was conferred the title of State Scholar eight years ago. He is now at Lv 4 of the True Force Realm and ranked 31st on the Rising Dragon List of the dynasty. He is now in the Dragon Legion. "Yang Qifeng spoke to Chen Zong in a very familiar voice. His voice was so low that even Shi Huanyue, who was not far away, could not hear him.
However, Chen Zong felt that State Scholar Zhang Tianyun's gaze seemed to be glancing in his direction.
According to what Yang Qifeng had said, this Zhang Tianyun was indeed an amazing genius. His cultivation had reached the fourth level of the True Martial Realm at the age of twenty-eight. Compared to the Tyrant Martial Realm's prodigies of the Eastern Continent, he was in no way inferior. Moreover, Zhang Tianyun's battle prowess in the Force Training Realm was at the five-star level. Chen Zong estimated that the Tyrant Martial Realm's prodigies' battle prowess in the Force Training Realm couldn't possibly reach the five-star level, or even the four-star level.
After all, the gap between the Martial Prodigy of the Eastern Continent and the Eastern Continent was very obvious.
Practicing martial arts not only required talent and potential, but also a suitable environment and inheritance. It was just like how a chef with superb culinary skills would not be able to make perfect food if he lacked ingredients.
"Everyone, please take a seat." Zhang Tianyun walked to the main seat that had been empty. He turned around and gestured for everyone to sit down. He sat down as well. He was as steady as a mountain. The air seemed to be filled with a heavy pressure.
"I'm very honored to be the host of this year's entrance examination." Zhang Tianyun spoke again. His gaze swept across the crowd. "Because there are three State Scholars in this year's examination. They are all geniuses."
"The three new State Scholars, please rise. Let me get to know you." Zhang Tianyun said loudly. Immediately, everyone's gaze fell on Chen Zong, Yuwen He, and Su Xiaoshui.
The three of them stood up and bowed to Zhang Tianyun.
"The three of you are all outstanding talents. However, you must remember that becoming a State Scholar is not for enjoyment. It is for you to shoulder greater responsibilities." Zhang Tianyun's gaze paused on the faces of the three for a few breaths. It was as if he wanted to remember them deeply. Then, he spoke with the tone of a senior.
He was in the True Force Realm and had become a State Scholar eight years ago. He could be considered a senior. Chen Zong and the other two nodded.
"The entrance examination is not only to welcome the new State Scholars, but also to allow all the geniuses to gather together and interact with each other." Zhang Tianyun spoke frankly. "However, no matter what, the final goal is to let everyone know more about the new State Scholars."
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