Chapter 61

"Impossible, this is impossible!"

Teng Zhi's face changed drastically as he exclaimed, "The maximum score is only 216 points, how could you possibly exceed 300?!"

Fang Liuxian frowned and said, "Who told you the maximum score is that much?"

Teng Zhi replied, "I have to knock down 108 golden leaves in the forest, each leaf is worth 2 points, so wouldn't that add up to exactly 216?"

Fang Liuxian, increasingly dissatisfied, said, "Just because you can't do it doesn't mean others can't!"

Earlier, all the students from the Guten Martial Hall had entered the examination room, but the martial instructor had stayed outside. He had been watching coldly from the side. Now, he suddenly stepped forward and asked, "I have a question for the examiners."

Fang Liuxian gave him a cold glance, while Qu Chun responded more gently, "Please go ahead."

The martial instructor asked, "Each question in the Earth Exam is different. How can you ensure that the difficulty of the questions is the same for all candidates? If you can't ensure that, isn't it... too unfair?"

This year, the exam system had been changed. Before the major exam, a ceremony to worship the heavens was held to ensure fairness and justice. The two examiners were sent here mainly to supervise the exam and prevent any unfairness.

Now, the martial instructor's question, combined with Fang Liuxian's earlier offer to take on a disciple, almost openly accused them of favoritism!

The expressions of the two examiners turned cold at the same time. Fang Liuxian asked coolly, "What do you mean by this, Martial Instructor?"

The martial instructor waved his hands in panic, "How could I have any ulterior motives? I was just curious!"

Qu Chun pointed to the Misleading Gate and asked, "Do you know what this is?"

The martial instructor tentatively asked, "The Misleading Gate? A county-level treasure?"

Qu Chun shouted, "Since you know, what more do you have to say! The Misleading Gate is a treasure specifically made by Examiner Fang for the county exam. All standards have been adjusted by the academy..."

Fang Liuxian interrupted him, saying coolly, "If you feel there's any unfairness, you can appeal to the higher authorities. After all, you're not without connections..."

He gave a contemptuous laugh and turned away, not even bothering to acknowledge him.

The martial instructor gritted his teeth, "I, I will definitely appeal!"

Qu Chun waved his hand, "Next round of candidates, pay attention, step forward when called!"

The two examiners no longer spoke to him. The martial instructor's face turned red and pale, and he took a step back, pulling Teng Zhi aside, "Listen to me!"

He exaggeratedly recounted the entire process of Fang Liuxian specifically watching Jiang Feng's exam and his performance afterward, and said, "You must find a way to tell the other candidates about this! Hmph, examiners are nothing special, there are people who can handle them!"

Teng Zhi frowned and asked, "Did Examiner Fang really say that just now?"

The martial instructor nodded. Teng Zhi whispered, "Examiner Qu just said that the Misleading Gate was made by Examiner Fang for the county exam, which means Examiner Fang is a treasure craftsman?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the martial instructor's eyes widened, and his mouth twitched as if in pain. He then remembered that Qu Chun had indeed said that.

"Treasure craftsman... tsk, forget it, let's stop here for now, no action for now!"

A treasure craftsman wants to take this Jiang as a disciple?

Teng Zhi looked up in the direction of Jiang Feng, his face growing increasingly dark.

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At this point, there were still two groups left to take the Earth Exam. Those who had already finished were temporarily relaxed.

Ping Luanzhan pulled Jiang Feng and exclaimed, "300 points?! I can't believe it! How did you do it?"

Jiang Feng smiled and said, "Don't talk about me, your scores aren't low either."

Ping Luanzhan, Hong Cheng, and the other three had scores around 180 to 190, which were indeed rare high scores. Especially Wang Erhu and Xiang Sheng, who didn't stand out much after the Heaven Exam, had now made a significant leap, almost entering the top ten!

Hong Cheng and the other three were beaming with joy. With such scores, as long as they performed normally in the Human Exam, they could pass the county exam and become martial cultivators!

Five people achieving high scores at the same time couldn't be a coincidence.

Leaving Jiang Feng aside, Ping Luanzhan and the other four had deeply felt the benefits of the various training methods designed by Hua Su during the exam.

Each method designed by Hua Su almost fine-tuned their perception and control of Ming Force, all of which were used in the Earth Exam. As long as the Heavenly Force ensured the fairness of the exam, their scores wouldn't be low!

Ping Luanzhan scratched his head and said somewhat embarrassedly, "When we get back, I'll definitely cook a big meal for Teacher Hua..." He patted Hong Cheng's shoulder, "We'll all have a big feast, and we won't leave until we're drunk!"

Hong Cheng laughed heartily, "Alright, alright! We'll take turns hosting, and we'll feast for three days!"

Their joy naturally made some people unhappy.

The Guten Martial Hall had ten people in total. As Ping Luanzhan and the others' scores rose, it meant that some of the Guten people would be squeezed out of the top ten. They came to the county exam not just to pass, but to aim for the state exam!

A few of the Guten people exchanged glances. Two of them deliberately walked to the side and asked the exam guards, "Brother, we're a bit thirsty. Is there any water to drink?"

The guard nodded and called out, immediately pulling a cart in. The cart was loaded with two large water barrels, and there were stacks of water bowls beside it.

The exam had been ongoing for over three hours, and many candidates were already thirsty. They rushed over, each grabbing a bowl and drinking greedily.

Ping Luanzhan looked a bit envious and asked, "Old Jiang, a bowl?"

Jiang Feng shook his head, "Better to avoid trouble. If we can bear it, let's bear it."

Ping Luanzhan thought about it and nodded, "Alright, let's bear it!"

Although Jiang Feng didn't say much, each of his words was powerful. Unconsciously, Hong Cheng and the others began to follow his lead. When he said to bear it, no one from the Yuan Mountain Martial Hall approached the water barrels.

This made some people anxious.

After a while, a man holding a bowl walked up to them and said with a smile, "Brother Jiang, your performance today is truly astonishing. I'll offer you a bowl of tea in place of wine!"

His smile was very warm, and Jiang Feng took the bowl and asked, "May I ask your name?"

The man laughed loudly, "I'm from Xitou Town, my name is Jin Gu. My score isn't very good, if I don't pass, I'll try again next year!"

He ranked 25th, which wasn't great compared to Jiang Feng, but he still had a chance to pass the county exam.

Jiang Feng said, "Oh, Brother Jin..."

Jin Gu's expression was a bit tense, but he forced himself to appear unconcerned and smiled, "The tea from the county office is quite good, it's very refreshing!"

Jiang Feng replied, "Unfortunately, I don't like this kind of tea. You can enjoy it yourself."

Suddenly, he took a step forward, grabbed Jin Gu, and with one hand, forced his jaw open, about to pour the tea down his throat!

Jin Gu's face changed drastically, and he struggled desperately, but Jiang Feng's hand was like an iron clamp. His mouth was forced open, and a mouthful of warm tea was poured in!

"Bang!" A golden light suddenly flowed through Jin Gu's arm, and he used his Ming Force to push Jiang Feng away.

He didn't have time to scold, and he started digging at his throat. After a few digs, he vomited all over the ground.

At this moment, everyone could see that there was something wrong with the tea. The people by the cart put down their bowls and looked over with suspicion.

Jiang Feng dodged the vomit and said coolly, "The tea from the county office is quite good, why are you so picky, Brother Jin?"

Jin Gu looked up at Jiang Feng, embarrassed, "You, you saw through it!"

Jiang Feng asked calmly, "What did I see through?"

Two guards walked over, grabbed Jin Gu, and demanded, "What's going on?"

Ping Luanzhan had already grabbed a bowl and quickly handed it over, "This tea seems to be problematic!"

A guard tasted it and his face changed drastically, "You dared to put drugs in the tea!"

Jin Gu's face turned even more ashen. He suddenly crouched down and whispered, "I, I need to go to the toilet!"

His stomach made a gurgling sound, and Qu Chun, who had walked over, frowned, "Take him away and check all the tea here. Everyone, stop drinking!"

No one would drink the tea even if he didn't say it. But a few people whispered, "I, my stomach feels a bit uncomfortable too..."

Qu Chun frowned deeply. He couldn't let a serious exam turn into a joke. He looked at Fang Liuxian, who nodded and sighed, "Seal the mark."

Qu Chun took out a token from his pocket, raised it high, and called, "Token arrives, seal appears!"

All the candidates' foreheads lit up, and the Heavenly Seal appeared, shooting out light and connecting to the token in Qu Chun's hand.

The token emitted a faint white light, which traveled back along the light beam and dispersed into the candidates' bodies.

The candidates all felt refreshed, and any discomfort they shouldn't have had disappeared.

The white light lasted for a few moments and gradually faded. Qu Chun, pale-faced, bowed to Fang Liuxian, "Please have Examiner Fang take over from here."

Fang Liuxian loudly said, "Examiner Qu used his own Ming Force to cleanse the toxins from your bodies. You must be grateful!"

Martial cultivators, with their Ming Force, are naturally more resistant to drugs than ordinary people. The laxative had such a strong effect on them, indicating its potency. Qu Chun used his own Ming Force combined with the Heavenly Seal to dispel the drug, which was very energy-consuming. However, he acted quickly, and the incident was resolved before it could escalate.

"Tsk!" Someone in the crowd whispered, "That kid is cunning, being so cautious!"

Teng Zhi suddenly turned his head and stared directly at the person behind him, demanding, "Was that person acting on your orders?"

The person was a student from the Guten Martial Hall. He said smugly, "Jin Gu is my fellow townsman, and he's quite stupid. He acted as soon as I suggested it. Unfortunately, he didn't get Jiang!"

Teng Zhi clenched his fists, barely restraining the urge to slap him, and shouted, "The exam should be won by strength. Using such tricks, how are you any different from the nobles?!"

The person glanced at him with a strange expression, "If we don't use such 'tricks,' we'll lose! Teng Zhi, do you want to crawl back to Shuiliantown?"

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