Hong Yi had been in seclusion for a month. He had chosen to come out today for this year's Spring Quarter Examinations. The triennial National Ceremony was no small matter. It gathered the destiny of the nation and represented the Da Qian culture. It could even be said to be a characteristic of the trend of humanity.
It could be said that Hong Yi's rise to fame had begun from that imperial examination.
If it weren't for that imperial examination, the hundred sages would've argued together and won the title of 'Secondary Sage' in one fell swoop, confirming the righteous title, and it would've been impossible for him to gather so many great scholars to compile the 'Book of Changes' together, let alone resign and criticize the court.
Without the identity of a 'Lesser Sage', Qian Emperor Yang Pan and Hong Xuanji had a hundred excuses to kill Hong Yi. They just had to casually accuse him of something and he would immediately become the public enemy of the world.
It would be extremely easy for the imperial court and the emperor to accuse him of a crime.
At that time, the situation would be very different from the current one.
Hong Yi would likely be a fugitive, not recognized by the world. His life would be completely changed, and this might be another variable in the future.
But ever since that imperial examination, the hundred sages had won the title of secondary sage. Every word and action was recognized by the sages, and the imperial court did not dare to make a move. That was why it had its current reputation. Once the Book of Changes appeared, there were no more books in the world. Once the study of changes appeared, it led the trend.
Now, the Academy of Changes was vaguely competing with the imperial court. One was the imperial court, the other the people. The foundation was all the imperial examination three years ago.
Without the imperial examination three years ago, the Academy of Changes would be nothing. Even if Hong Yi was a master of creation, he would be nothing.
Another three years had passed. Who knew what kind of people would emerge?
Right now, it was time for the great thousand worlds to undergo a revolution. The tide was rolling, and it was unknown how many things had happened in the past three years. In this examination, Hong Yi could say with certainty that there would be crouching tigers and hidden dragons. Experts would emerge in large numbers, and there would be an endless stream of wise people.
"Qian Emperor Yang Pan's Zhuangyuan this time is called Lin Fanyun. Who is he? Yes, the third flower is called Ye Tao! He's the disciple from the Four Seasons Academy. As for the second place, it's someone called Yuan Xinlang. I don't know his background. "
Yao Yueru said each word carefully.
"Top scorer Lin Fanyun, second runner-up Yuan Xinlang, third runner-up Ye Tao. I'll remember these three people. "Yun Xiangxiang's eyes flickered as she listened. She seemed to be searching for information in her mind.
She had also collected a lot of information from the Incense Club that she had set up in Yujing City. How powerful was the memory of an expert who had gone through 6 Lightning Tribulations? It contained billions of pieces of information.
Ye Tao was a disciple of Huang Tianbo from the Four Seasons Academy.
Back then, Huang Tianbo had caused trouble for Hong Yi, arguing in the Academy about "profit and righteousness". He had been directly scolded to death, becoming the laughing stock of the world. However, that disciple, Ye Tao, had displayed considerable courage. He had carried Huang Tianbo's corpse away and left after bidding farewell.
Hong Yi could tell at that time that Ye Tao had great potential.
Now that he had gotten the Third Flower, it was indeed the beginning of his rise.
As for the Zhuangyuan Lin Fanyun and the Bangyan Yuan Xinlang, he had never heard of them before. Who knew which one of them came from?
"How is it, Miss Sweet Fragrance? Is there any news?"
Hong Yi asked when he saw Yun Xiangxiang pondering.
"No! I have a list of scholars from all over the world. As long as they have a bit of reputation, they will be recorded in it. 99 prefectures, 600 provinces, 3000 prefectures, a total of 3,776,981 people. I tried to recall the names just now, but these two people are not there, "Yun Xiangxiang said.
"What are their official records?" Hong Yi asked Yao Yueru again.
"I don't know. I only know that the Zhuangyuan, Bangyan, and Tanhua are these three people. Right now, the imperial court is very strict, especially in the palace. That's right, after I found out about this news, the eunuch who leaked it to me was beaten to death. His corpse was sent to the crematorium outside the city to be cremated! "Yao Yueru sighed.
"So powerful?" Yun Xiangxiang said in surprise. She then shook her head. "However, since two years ago, there was a change in the imperial court. Many nobles can't find any news from the palace anymore. The palace has already been reorganized, and they have begun to intervene in the imperial examinations. Then, it's the military and the bureaucracy. Yang Pan's methods are getting more and more powerful. "
"That's not a big deal. Right now, the Zhuangyuan still wants to eat at the Jasper Forest Banquet and parade on horseback. I can just use my Heaven's Eye to see. "Hong Yi waved his hand.
"Yujing City is now shrouded in a haze. Normal people can see it, but dao experts can't. If I look like a normal person, I can only vaguely see some silhouettes. "Yun Xiangxiang said.
"That's not important. The Jade Capital City is now circulating the Earth Qi, turning it into a mysterious Primordial Grand Array, the Azure Barrier. My dao techniques and martial arts can completely break through it without leaving a trace." As Hong Yi spoke, he used his hand to draw a circle.
Immediately, a "Mooney Halo" shot out. The entire Yujing City was within the halo.
Following Hong Yi's guidance, the halo grew larger and larger. Finally, it filled the entire Fang Department. Immediately, Yao Yueru and Yun Xiangxiang felt like they were there, as though they were in the center of Yujing City.
In front of Yujing City's royal palace, the soldiers and guards were valiant and high-spirited. At the same time, their banners were clear. The ceremonial officials used a carpet to lay the path, and a huge cauldron was burning. Incense wafted in the air. It was even grander than the ceremony for the previous imperial examinations.
And on the streets outside the palace, there was a sea of people. The millions of people in Yujing City were in the midst of spring. Who didn't want to be the first to see who the Zhuangyuan was?
Tick tock, tick tock!
Hong Yi, Yao Yueru, and Yun Xiangxiang heard the sound of horse hooves coming from the carpet at the entrance of the royal palace. Following which, a group of people appeared. All of them were dressed in the uniform of the new Zhuangyuan. They all wore red flowers and cherry blossoms.
As the saying goes, the wedding night is a joyous occasion in life when one is ranked first in the imperial examinations.
This was the moment when the new Zhuangyuan was paraded through the streets for the common people to admire.
"Oh? This group of Zhuangyuan … "
Hong Yi's eyes were unwavering. He swept his gaze across the hundreds of Zhuangyuan, and then his eyes fell on the few people in front.
The three people in front were the Zhuangyuan, Bangyan, and Tanhua. They were also the three most glorious people in the world every three years. At this moment, these three people were the most glorious.
Of these three people, Ye Tao's body was full of elegance and had the aura of a great sage. He had cultivated his Qi and inner qualities and had become more profound. He was like a snake hiding in a deep pool. After a long time, he grew horns, scales, and claws. He had the aura of a flood dragon.
However, this was also the aura of a flood dragon. He was still far from becoming a dragon.
"So that's Lin Fanyun and Yuan Xinlang's aura. They are also beautiful and overflowing with color," Yao Yueru suddenly said.
Hong Yi's gaze fell on the first Zhuangyuan, Lin Fanyun. He was a man in his thirties with a well-proportioned physique. His skin was smooth and glossy, and his face was meticulous. He should be very handsome. However, it was precisely his meticulous and serious expression that made his handsomeness seem dignified. He had the aura of a gentleman. It was difficult for others to get close to him, let alone laugh in front of him.
Above his head, one could use their spirit to feel that strands of brilliant and colorful literary thoughts were constantly bursting forth like a fountain. They rushed to the sky and turned into sweet rain, enlightening the world.
This kind of literary aura could only be produced when the cultivation of Confucianism had reached an extremely high level. Xie Wenyuan was at this level.
Literary thoughts were like a spring, moistening the world. Literary thoughts were like rain, showering the world.
As for the Bangyan Yuan Xinlang, he was like Fangyuan back then. He was beautiful and elegant, but much more intense than Fangyuan back then.
In Hong Yi's perception, this person's literary thoughts had condensed into a splendid embroidery. It had actually turned into a canopy, hanging high above his head!
The canopy was a big umbrella that the Lan Emperor wore when he went out on patrol. It represented supremacy. Beautiful writings condensed into a canopy. This kind of realm was the hegemon of scholars.
One was Lin Fanyun, whose literary thoughts were like sweet rain. The other was Yuan Xinlang, whose literary thoughts were like a canopy. They were both extraordinary people.
Observing people and observing their Qi.
"These two people really have some temperament. I wonder how strong they are? Their literary thoughts, blood qi, and souls are different. I can't see their strength, "Yun Xiangxiang said.
"These two people's literary thoughts are all fake! This is not their true temperament! "Hong Yi suddenly said at this moment.
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Fanyun and Yuan Xinlang, who were in the 'Mooney's Halo', were originally riding on their horses and slowly walking on the streets of the Jade Capital City. Suddenly, the two of them stopped at the same time. Their eyes seemed to have sensed something as they cast their gaze across the endless void and actually saw through the 'Mooney's Halo'. Their gazes landed on Yao Yueru and Yun Xiangxiang's bodies.
It seemed that the two of them had already discovered that someone was spying on them.
"Ah!"
Yao Yueru was Wu Sheng, and Yun Xiangxiang was an expert at the peak of 6 Lightning Tribulations. They could clearly feel the bursting gazes of the two people in the halo. They couldn't help but move at the same time, concealing their auras.
Yao Yueru restrained her breathing, blood qi, thoughts, and spirit, entering a hidden state.
As for Yun Xiangxiang, she directly concealed herself within the aura of the hundred flowers.
The two of them executed their martial arts and dao techniques in an attempt to avoid those subtle gazes. They didn't want to attract the attention of Lin Fanyun and Yuan Xinlang, who were in the halo.
However, the moment the two of them concealed themselves, the eyes of Lin Fanyun and Yuan Xinlang, who were in the halo, suddenly exploded with unprecedented vigor. Divine light flickered like the tide and the sea.
Crackle!
A strong aura was emitted from the ring of light. Unexpectedly, it infused into Yao Yueru's body. There was a soft explosion, and Yao Yueru's aura fluctuated. The hidden state of a Martial Sage was actually broken.
"Not good!"
Yao Yueru turned pale with fright. She felt like her body was naked and exposed to the eyes of the two Zhuangyuan and Bangyan. No matter how she moved or how she concealed her aura, it was useless. It was like a thief who had been discovered and caught red-handed. It was like being caught in the act of adultery.
As for Yun Xiangxiang, her strength was a hundred times greater than Yao Yueru's. However, she didn't move at all and was not broken by the sudden power.
"Eh?"
Hong Yi clearly saw that Yuan Xinlang's eyes had originally been looking at Yun Xiangxiang. However, it seemed like he had suddenly lost track of her and didn't notice anything.
He could clearly see that the Bangyan on horseback, Yuan Xinlang's eyes flashed with doubt. It was like he had grasped something and then lost it. However, after his doubt flashed, his body continued to move.
Shua!
Hong Yi saw that Yuan Xinlang's entire aura had completely changed. Previously, his literary thought was like a canopy. Now, his entire person was like a peerless treasured sword. The sharp edge was unsheathed, and the sword qi shot out like a bull. It seemed like it wanted to slash the sun, pierce through the moon, and pierce a hole in the sky.
Especially in his eyes. His pupils suddenly opened, and in the blink of an eye, they swallowed the entire eyeball!
"This is a type of eye technique!" After seeing this, Hong Yi's heart stirred. He casually made a grabbing motion, and the entire Mou Ni halo shrank! Ka ka ka ka sounds rang out. In the blink of an eye, it had shrunk to the size of a speck of dust.
However, within the speck of dust, two gazes suddenly squeezed out, and the Mou Ni halo expanded again!
When the two gazes expanded, they actually turned into two huge hands and grabbed across the air, as though they were trying to grab something.
"Hmph!"
Seeing this situation, Hong Yi coldly snorted. His body didn't move, but a formless wave shattered the two gazes that formed a huge hand.
The moment the huge hand was shattered, two groans came from within the halo, and then the halo completely disappeared.
"Brother Fanyun, Brother Xinlang, what's wrong with you guys?"
On the streets of Jade Capital, Tanhua Ye Tao couldn't help but ask when he saw the two people in front of him move slightly.
"It's nothing."
Top scholar Lin Fanyun said faintly.
This was just a small interlude. The new top scholar continued to parade through the streets, but Ye Tao's sharp senses noticed that the nostrils of the horses that the two people were sitting on were slightly oozing blood.
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