In the Imperial Examination of the Great Qian Dynasty, although there were many talented people who were ambitious and wanted to stand out among the 9,000 candidates and become the Zhuangyuan in one fell swoop, because of the incident at the Imperial Examination Hall and the Hundred Sages, the flames of their ambitions were extinguished. They knew that there was always someone better out there and they all knew that there was always someone better out there. Therefore, they all started to work hard in order to become the Zhuangyuan.
In the examination hall of the Imperial Examination Hall, after Hong Yi's essay was sealed, the scene of the Hundred Sage Scholars also calmed down.
The holy statues of the ancient philosophers had also returned to their former tranquility, and they looked like ordinary golden statues made of clay.
Subsequently, the Imperial Court also received a joint memorial from all the examiners, saying that Hong Yi's essay had shocked the ancient philosophers, and was a grand literary event that only happened once every 500 years.
Subsequently, the Imperial Court issued a decree to send Hong Yi's examination paper directly to the Golden Palace of the Emperor.
After the Emperor looked at it, he issued a decree to select Hong Yi as the First Scholar. After the results of the imperial examination were released, he and many other scholars would go to the Golden Palace to meet the Emperor.
This series of imperial decrees shocked the officials in the court, and they were all dazzled, but it was reasonable.
After three days of the imperial examination, the 9,000 candidates left the Imperial Examination Hall one after another, waiting for the results to be released. However, many people were listless, because there was no longer any suspense in this examination. The Emperor had issued a decree to select Hong Yi as the First Scholar. He only needed to wait for the Golden Palace to go through the motions, and he would become the Zhuangyuan.
There was no suspense in this matter.
No one was dissatisfied with the essay that had shocked the ancient philosophers. If they were dissatisfied, it would be treason, and they would overturn the principles of the ancient philosophers.
After the end of the examination, the news of the Hundred Sage Scholars in the Imperial Examination Hall also spread. Many aristocratic families, rich families, and scholars inside and outside the Imperial Court were talking about this matter.
In the big and small tea houses in Jade Capital, there were storytellers, opera singers, and performers. They were all talking about how good Hong Yi was, how brilliant his writings were and how he was filled with energy.
There were even some victors who described Hong Yi as the leader of the Celestial Literature Star who had descended into the world. There were all sorts of people who had reincarnated from ancient times.
For a moment, the entire Jade Capital was focused on Hong Yi. Everyone was talking about him. He had completely overshadowed the Marquis Champion, who was in the limelight a while ago.
Some time ago, the Marquis Champion defeated Yun Meng on the sea, captured the "God of Meng", beheaded ten thousand enemies, and captured twenty thousand captives. His meritorious service was earth-shattering, which shocked the entire Yujing City which had a population of millions.
However, when Hong Yi's article came out, the public opinion immediately changed.
After all, the events of the literary world in the past were much more significant than when a general expanded his territory.
However, the commotion in Yujing City did not affect Hong Yi at all.
Hong Yi, who had stirred up the public opinion, was quietly watching Prince Yu practice martial arts in Green Willow Heights.
"Hong Yi, I can't believe it. I can't believe that your name has already spread far and wide. In the literary world, among the scholars, your prestige has increased as well. Right now, many of the great Confucians, even those who have retired from the Imperial Court and have gone to the Imperial Library to write history, all want to meet you."
Prince Yu was wearing ordinary clothes. After a round of punches and kicks in the martial arts field, he said to Hong Yi.
"I have also received many invitations from great scholars these days, but I have rejected them all." Hong Yi smiled.
"Oh? Why do you do that? At this time, you have to take advantage of your reputation to make friends with the literary giants and increase your prestige and influence! " Prince Yu was stunned. "If you reject them like this, it will be troublesome if those great scholars think that you are aloof."
"Don't worry, I have written replies to all of them, saying that I have not been confirmed yet and have not yet been nominated. When I have the qualifications, I will reply to them one by one. At the same time, I have sent people to reply to their posts with some rare things. I guarantee that in their hearts, they only like me, and definitely do not think that I am aloof and unapproachable. "
Hong Yi said slowly, "On the other hand, Wang Ye, I killed Saint Daofu and obtained the blood of the evil god and gave it to Wang Ye. But now, it seems that Wang Ye still has not broken through to the Wu Sheng realm."
"Sigh … the path of the Wu Sheng is so difficult! After I took the blood of the evil god and rested for three days, I feel full of energy and my physique has doubled. But it is really difficult to fuse the spirit in the blood of the evil god with the will of the martial path, and it is difficult to become a saint. "
Prince Yu sighed.
"Oh? So that's how it is. "
Hong Yi knew that Prince Yu had encountered the same problem as Mu The Younger. The spirit of the martial path and the will of the war god in the blood of the evil god couldn't be fused together.
If they were to fuse together, his spirit would immediately enter the 'saint realm' and become a half-saint.
"Do you want me to help Wang Ye?" Hong Yi said.
"Help me?" Prince Yu said doubtfully.
"Of course I have a way. But you have to break through on your own. If I help you, you might be able to break through, but it will be detrimental to your future cultivation.
"Right now, I am surrounded by troubles and feel that my influence is too weak. I don't have time to break through. I have to deal with the officials of the court every day, and I have to figure out father's intentions. I don't want to improve, and it would be best if I could break through to the Wu Sheng realm."
Prince Yu let out a long sigh.
"Alright then!"
Hong Yi waved his hand slightly, and a sparkling diamond-like will rushed out from between his eyebrows. At this moment, his will seemed to be slightly different from before.
A layer of crystal light flickered on the originally square-shaped will, emitting wisps of light like lightning! The wisps of light were like needles, flickering endlessly and shining, as if the countless rays of the sun from the Nine Fiery Dragons were added to the will.
Originally, although each of Hong Yi's thoughts were squarish, sparkling and translucent like diamonds, they did not emit any light. But now, layers of light were emitting from them, displaying a powerful strength!
Each of his will was much stronger and more tenacious than before.
This was the result of the essay he had written in the examination hall. It had cleansed his will once again, causing the will of his spirit to be even more refined and produce a crystal light!
At this moment, his soul had combined all the Taoist techniques, the Sutra of the Past, the incomplete Sutra of the Future, the Godly Thunder Art, the Demon Scripture of the War God, and even the Records of the Underworld God Soul, as well as the Human Fragrance Scroll of the Three Scrolls of Heavenly Fragrance that Consort Yuan had read, into one furnace. He could discard them at any time, and he could take them out at any time.
The crystal light on these will flickered constantly, refining all the distracting thoughts.
"Hong Yi, you have reached the stage of 'Electric Light from Thoughts'! I have read the books in the royal library, but this was after the Second Thunder Tribulation. Only by comprehending the essence of lightning and using a powerful technique can you refine each of your will to become crystal clear and produce needle-like electric light! In this way, your soul will no longer be polluted, nor will it be devoured by any distracting thoughts! You have already passed the Second Thunder Tribulation! In this way … "
Prince Yu was surprised as he looked at the will between Hong Yi's eyebrows.
"Oh? Is this a phenomenon that only occurs after the second lightning tribulation? "After Hong Yi heard this, he thought to himself." That's a phenomenon that only occurs after the second lightning tribulation. "
He had not passed the Second Thunder Tribulation, but he could produce such electric light. He could not help but ponder.
"Are there a lot of books in the royal library?"
"That's nothing. There are ancient Daoist books sealed in the real royal library. There are even Daoist books written by the ancient Sacred Emperor and the ancient philosophers! It's a pity that only my father can read them. In addition, I heard that Hong Xuanji has also gone in to read them. "
"Even you can't go in to read them? The Daoist books written by the ancient Sacred Emperor and the philosophers themselves! " Hong Yi was slightly shocked. While he was shocked, black and gray distracting thoughts surged up from his will. However, as soon as they surged up, they were refined by the flashing crystal light.
"Alright, I'll give you a hand. Let's connect the will of the Blood of the Evil God with your Martial Spirit! You should do this yourself. That is the real Wu Sheng. However, I have no choice but to help you. "
As he spoke, Hong Yi's will rushed into Prince Yu's body.
"So many distracting thoughts …"
This was the only feeling Hong Yi had when his head entered Prince Yu's body.
Everything was dark and hazy. He couldn't see anything clearly at all! Those pitch-black, heavy, and hazy thoughts were all distracting thoughts, thoughts of conspiracies and schemes.
Compared to Mu The Younger's soul, there were ten times more distracting thoughts!
If Mu The Younger's soul was a mirror covered in dust, then Prince Yu's soul was a mirror thrown into a manure tank.
Hong Yi even felt that his thoughts were polluted by distracting thoughts.
Fortunately, the crystal light on Hong Yi's will was getting stronger and stronger. As soon as the distracting thoughts in the black fog and gray fog came close, they were refined by the crystal light. Then, Hong Yi found a gold-like sphere in the thick black fog. This was the martial arts will.
Although it was in the black fog, the gold-like sphere was still shining with a huge brilliance. It was extremely condensed and not affected by distracting thoughts.
"Prince Yu's martial arts will is really powerful. He is indeed a peak martial arts grandmaster."
Hong Yi thought to himself. Then, he found the will of the Blood of the Evil God in the thick fog of distracting thoughts.
With a thought, he fiercely wrapped the will of the Blood of the Evil God and rushed into the martial arts will.
Rumble! The two wills merged together. Suddenly, the golden martial arts will shone brightly, dispersing the darkness! All the distracting thoughts tumbled, like the fog meeting the sun.
Hong Yi's thoughts fiercely withdrew from Prince Yu's soul.
Immediately, Prince Yu's expression relaxed, and he closed his eyes to savor the taste. It was as if he had been cleansed by the sweet rain. His entire temperament changed, and he had a kind of ethereal elegance. He was completely different from the previous dignified prince.
"Good, good, good! Just now, I felt that my soul seemed to have been cleansed. All the distracting thoughts were gone. It was really comfortable. I have never felt so comfortable in my life! Now my mind is lively and lively. It's really comfortable. Even my facial features are much brighter. "
Prince Yu sighed.
"A person's body, after not bathing for a long time, is full of filth. A good bath is naturally comfortable, and the soul is the same. But even after a bath, after a long time, the body will be dirty again. I gave Wang Ye's heart a bath. If Wang Ye learned how to wash his soul, that would be great. Teaching a man to fish is better than teaching a man to fish..."
Hong Yi shook his head.
"No matter what, this king's soul has been cleansed. I can already feel the powerful will of the Blood of the Evil God and the martial arts fist intent! In terms of soul, it has entered the Saint realm! Even if in the future, this king's soul is covered in dust and loses its liveliness and liveliness, Hong Yi, you can help this king wash it again! "
Prince Yu said.
"This is the only way …"
Hong Yi sat down and drank a cup of Five Color Cloud Mist Tea.
"I didn't expect that Hong Yi to be so aloof! Although his essay has shocked the Hundred Sages, the old man is also a veteran of three dynasties. He's currently writing books in the National History Library, and his reputation for his essay has spread far and wide. Why didn't he come when I invited him? I did invite him. What's the reply? Let me take a look. "
In the residence of the assistant minister of the Ministry of Rites, Li Lanting, a member of the court, was secretly angry. Just now, his old man had personally written a letter to Green Willow Heights and sincerely invited Hong Yi, but he didn't come.
"Lord, although Hong Yi didn't come, he was very polite and even returned a gift," a servant said.
Clearly, he had received a reward from the Green Willow Mountain Manor.
"Oh? What gift? "Li Lanting, the assistant minister of the Ministry of Rites, asked.
"An ancient inkstone of the Dynasty of Faith." The servant quickly presented the gift. It was a pitch-black stone in a brocade box. There were words and mountains and rivers carved on it, vivid and lifelike. The frame was made of precious golden sandalwood. In the pitch-black stone, there were faint traces of blood and lines.
"It is indeed an ancient inkstone of the Dynasty of Faith! This was personally carved by Tang Chuan, an inkstone maker of the Dynasty of Faith, three hundred years ago. It was made from the black essence stone of the North Sea. Even in winter, the ink wouldn't freeze. The words have a natural fragrance. It is a rare treasure for scholars! The old man has long wanted this inkstone, but it can only be found by chance. This is a treasure! A treasure! He actually returned such a gift! But he didn't come? To avoid arousing suspicion! Right! It must be to avoid arousing suspicion! "
The assistant minister of the Ministry of Rites quickly accepted the inkstone and sighed. "It's no wonder that this Hong Yi can shock the Hundred Sages! He is indeed broad-minded as a quasi-sage! "
In the few days after the results were released, many similar things happened in Li Lanting's house.
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