Beginning with the Five Animals Fist to Become a Saint

Chapter 719 First, Jiangning! (Seeking monthly votes)

On the school field.

Zheng——

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As the bronze mirrors shattered one after another, Shen Mengyun nodded in satisfaction.

Then, she looked towards the high platform to the north, her gaze fixed on the man's figure.

"Don't worry! I will definitely persuade my father to help you!" she thought to herself.

At this moment, the examiner also showed an approving expression.

With a single arrow piercing seven mirrors, Shen Mengyun's archery skills are clearly superior to her weightlifting skills.

next moment.

Shen Mengyun put the longbow back on the bow rack beside her.

Then he turned and walked toward the stands where the martial arts performer was.

The examiner then continued calling out names from the list.

"Next up, Wu Yong."

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"Next, Bai Muyu."

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Compared to weightlifting, archery is much faster.

And the number of people on the list has also decreased significantly.

People like Yan Youjiao were eliminated before they could even lift the first cauldron, and were not qualified to participate in the archery competition.

time flies.

One by one, martial arts performers stepped onto the stage, and with the limited strength of their longbows, they each fired their strongest arrow.

Compared to their achievements in weightlifting, most of them are slightly inferior in archery.

Only a few martial arts performers achieved better results in this project.

Soon, it was Mingxin's turn to take the stage.

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He raised his hand and shot an arrow. The arrow left the bowstring like a golden light, easily breaking the sound barrier.

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Before the golden light, the bronze mirror shattered, completing the alignment of the nine stars.

The arrow then continued forward.

boom! !

The arrow only stopped when it hit the iron wall behind it, exploding and scattering sparks.

On the high platform to the north.

"What a powerful arrow! It went seven inches deep! Judging by the force of that arrow, it could shatter several more bronze mirrors!" the Third Prince exclaimed in amazement.

"Indeed, very impressive! No wonder he is hailed as the reincarnation of Buddha!" ​​The noblewoman beside him nodded.

"Second sister, according to the rumors of the Vajra Temple, Mingxin is not just a so-called reincarnation of Buddha, but the true reincarnation of Buddha," the Third Prince said.

"What reincarnation of Buddha? Do you think I don't know? I'm just a reincarnation of one of Buddha's relics." The Second Princess glanced at the Third Prince.

On the other side, in the training ground.

The examiner watched this scene, nodded, and remained calm.

This arrow was shot by Mingxin, and it was not surprising to him at all.

On the contrary, it would be strange if Mingxin couldn't do this.

Even if a strong person of this level is not good at archery.

But the paths are the same, and with a strong physique and precise control over the body, one can learn anything very quickly.

Afterwards, the remaining martial arts performers went on stage.

Soon it was Wan Jianyi's turn.

Wan Jianyi also drew his bow and shot straight.

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The bowstring snapped, and the arrow, like a sword flash, sliced ​​through the air currents. The nine bronze mirrors shattered in response, easily completing the alignment of the nine stars.

boom! !

Then, when the arrow struck the iron wall behind them, it shattered with a crack, and a flash of fire appeared.

Seeing the arrow penetrate a foot deep, Wan Jianyi revealed a faint smile.

He then put down the standard longbow and turned to leave.

The examiner glanced at Wan Jianyi, then looked down at the roster in his hand.

"Next up, Yang Sishi."

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The martial arts performers took turns appearing, each only having the chance to shoot one arrow.

The process was also very quick.

Soon, Jiang Ning's name resounded across the training ground.

"Next, Jiang Ning."

When that name was mentioned, countless eyes were drawn to him.

Everyone could see that the military examination had reached this point.

Jiang Ning, Ming Xin, and Wan Jianyi are undoubtedly the contenders for the title of Martial Arts Champion.

This year's martial arts examination will only produce one of these three individuals as the champion.

On the north side of the stands.

"Little Seventeen, do you think the young man you've chosen can achieve an arrow depth greater than Master Mingxin and Wan Jianyi?" the Fifth Prince suddenly asked.

"Of course!" Ji Mingyue nodded, saying confidently, "His archery skills are unparalleled!"

"Does Little Seventeen have so much confidence in this Jiang Envoy?" The Second Princess suddenly interjected.

Upon hearing this, Ji Mingyue glanced at the Second Princess and said, "Of course I have confidence in him."

Looking at Ji Mingyue's serious face, the Second Princess suddenly sighed: "It seems that Little Seventeen is really serious. In that case, as the eldest sister, I won't interfere."

"Second Sister, does that mean you really took a liking to this Inspector Jiang?" Fifth Prince Ji Mingyuan also asked.

"Of course I'm tempted!" the second princess smiled.

Her smile froze as she felt a sharp gaze fall upon her from behind.

In an instant, she realized that this was her father, the man who was now sitting on the dragon throne.

The smile on her lips vanished instantly, and she added another sentence.

"Actually, it was just teasing Little Seventeen, it was just for fun!"

After saying that, she shut her mouth completely.

On the school field.

Jiang Ning picked up the longbow from the rack and took out arrows from the quiver beside him.

"No wonder so many martial arts performers couldn't even break the sound barrier with their arrows!"

Holding the standard longbow and arrows, he immediately understood.

The bow and arrows are quite ordinary.

Bows and arrows are different from swords, spears, and halberds.

If the bow is too poor, no matter how strong one is, one cannot use it effectively.

With just a little effort, the bowstring is fully drawn; if you continue to exert force, the bowstring will break.

next moment.

He nocked the bow and drew the string, pulling it taut with a slight effort.

Once the bow was fully drawn, he dared not exert any more force.

Using any more force will only snap the bowstring in your hand.

He then poured his own power into it, and lightning flashed across the arrow instantly, while the air around him began to surge.

After a breath.

"That's about it!" he thought to himself.

He then loosened his fingers from the bowstring.

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As the arrow left the bowstring, the bowstring exploded like thunder.

But the arrow, once released, failed to break the sound barrier.

Everyone was stunned by what they saw.

Then their attention was drawn to the arrow.

As the arrow pierced the air, a gale surged, and lightning began to explode.

boom! !

The arrow began to defy the normal rules and accelerate, easily breaking the sound barrier in just a moment.

The air was cleaved by the arrows like white mist, and then the arrows sped up faster and faster.

As the arrow advanced, a whirlwind swirled around it like a tornado, and arcs of lightning exploded like dancing thunder snakes.

"What superb archery skills!" General Shen, with his full beard, couldn't help but praise from the stands.

As his voice rang out, everyone saw the lightning easily shatter the nine hanging bronze mirrors.

The arrow continued its trajectory, traversing approximately 500 meters of terrain. Instead of decreasing in speed, it accelerated further.

boom! ! !
The arrow, like a missile, slammed into the iron wall in front of them.

In an instant, lightning exploded, lightning snakes danced wildly, and surging winds whipped up dust from the ground.

"What a powerful arrow!!" In the stands, General Shen, with his full beard, couldn't help but gleam with admiration. As the commander of the three armies, he knew very well how threatening such superb archery skills were on the battlefield.

The farther the distance, the more powerful the arrow becomes, without any decrease in power.

It's a deadly weapon on the battlefield.

Then, as the dust settled, everyone saw the marks left by the arrows on the iron-cast wall.

"The arrow went a foot deep; Little Seventeen was right after all!" the Third Prince said.

Seeing this, Ji Mingyue smiled, her pretty face seemingly saying something smug.

the other side.

The martial arts performers were watching from the stands.

Wan Jianyi's gaze sharpened slightly.

The arrow penetrated a foot deep, with a power almost equal to the arrow he had just shot.

In fact, he felt that the marks were slightly deeper than the sword marks he had made.

"I was right before, this person is indeed a formidable opponent!!"

"Before even reaching adulthood, he already possesses the strength to rival me; he's truly a prodigy!!"

A variety of thoughts flashed through his mind, and his gaze, fixed on the tall figure on the training ground, became even more solemn.

“Benefactor Jiang is truly a man of great talent! If he were given a few more years to grow, we would all have to look up to him!” Mingxin said slowly.

"Who can predict what will happen in the future? Even if you go fast, you may not go far!" Wan Jianyi said calmly.

“Benefactor Wan’s competitive spirit is a bit too strong!” Mingxin said.

"Martial arts are about competition. If you don't have the will to win, how can you make great progress on the path of martial arts?" Wan Jianyi said.

“You’re too attached to appearances, Benefactor Wan! I have a saying from Taoism for you,” Mingxin said.

"What is it?" Wan Jian asked.

"It is precisely because he does not contend that no one in the world can contend with him!" Mingxin said calmly.

"Distorted and heretical!" Wan Jianyi rebuked.

As the two were talking, Jiang Ning slowly ascended the martial arts viewing platform.

“I agree with Master Mingxin’s statement!” Jiang Ning said.

“Benefactor Jiang is indeed destined to be with Buddha!” Mingxin looked at Jiang Ning with a faint smile on her face.

"Wait!" Jiang Ning reached out and quickly stopped Mingxin from speaking, looking at the questioning look in Mingxin's eyes.

Jiang Ning added, "I have no affinity with Buddhism! I will not suppress human desires. The seven emotions and six desires are all part of human nature! I will not do anything that destroys humanity!"

“Benefactor Jiang is attached to appearances!” Mingxin said, “The Buddha is in your heart. If you have the Buddha in your heart, what does it matter what you do?” He then asked in return.

“Master Mingxin’s words remind me of an old friend,” Jiang Ning said.

"I wonder which old friend it is?" Mingxin asked.

“Master Mingxin should know him!” Jiang Ning said with a faint smile, his gaze fixed on Mingxin’s face: “His Buddhist name is Jin Chan.”

"Golden Cicada?!" Upon hearing this Buddhist name, Mingxin's brows furrowed slightly.

The two of them really do know each other!

Seeing the change in Mingxin's expression, Jiang Ning thought to himself.

at this time.

Wan Jianyi suddenly spoke up: "Inspector Jiang, you just agreed with Master Mingxin's remarks. What are your thoughts on this?"

Watching the scene unfold, Shen Mengyun couldn't help but smile faintly.

She noticed that Wan Jianyi, who was originally extremely arrogant, had clearly changed his attitude at this moment.

With a jumble of thoughts swirling in her mind, she looked at Jiang Ning, her eyes revealing a look of appreciation.

This appreciation is not the kind between men and women, but rather an appreciation based on mutual recognition.

The image of a gentle prince immediately came to mind.

"Given this River Inspector's talent and potential, if we could bring him under Your Highness's command, he would surely become Your Highness's right-hand man in the future!"

at this time.

Upon hearing Wan Jianyi's words, Jiang Ning shook his head slightly.

"It is better to contend with oneself than with others."

"Continuously surpass yourself, and always be better than the person you were the day before."

"You will have an endless stream of goals and pursuits."

"We will not be confused, nor will we slack off."

"One day, when you look back, you will find that you have no companions and no one behind you."

Upon hearing Jiang Ning's words, Wan Jian shook his head.

"Our paths are different."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Ning smiled and said nothing more.

at the same time.

Another martial arts student arrived at the training ground.

Holding a bow in one hand and an arrow in the other, he nocked the arrow, drew the string, and the arrow pierced the air.

Ultimately, he managed to destroy three mirrors with a single arrow.

As time passed, one after another, the martial arts performers took to the stage, each wielding an arrow and unleashing their strongest shot.

After a long time.

When the last martial arts performer took the stage, he finally shot an arrow that shattered a mirror, thus ending the second round of foot archery.

At this moment, the entire training ground gradually became noisy, with countless spectators whispering and discussing among themselves.

Because in their eyes, what follows is the main event.

The most talked-about aspect of the military examination was not weightlifting or archery, but the battle for the top three scholars: the first, second, and third place.

Of all the people, the one who cares most about the top scholar is the one who wins the imperial examination.

Each year's martial arts champion can become famous throughout the land, resounding throughout the thirty-six prefectures of the nine provinces, becoming a figure known to everyone in the world.

"Everyone, quiet!!"

Just as the noise was getting louder, a middle-aged man with a square face on the north side of the stands suddenly stood up.

As he spoke, his voice boomed like thunder across the training ground.

In an instant, the entire training ground fell silent.

"I am Wang Hong, the chief examiner for this imperial examination."

These words immediately sparked a buzz of discussion throughout the training ground.

"Is this the esteemed official Wang Hong?"

"Is he the martial arts champion who was hailed as the strongest in three hundred years sixty years ago?"

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Just as the discussion was gaining momentum, Wang Hong's voice rang out again.

"Next, we will announce the evaluation of this martial arts examination, which all of you present can witness."

The words fell.

Wang Hong grabbed the yellow silk on the table and threw it forward.

In an instant, the yellow silk flew into the sky, soaring over the training ground.

At this moment, countless eyes were drawn to the rolled-up yellow silk.

Beneath the yellow silk lies the future of this year's martial arts students.

Today is also the most crucial moment in the lives of most martial arts performers.

Having mastered both literary and martial arts, they were sold to the emperor.

From then on, when one person attains enlightenment, even their chickens and dogs ascend to heaven, and the entire family will be elevated and transcend social classes as a result.

These martial arts performers would also become the adults referred to by the world.

The yellow silk fluttered and landed on the wooden wall on the south side of the drill ground.

The next moment, a corner of the yellow silk hung on a hook on the wall, and then the rolled-up yellow silk began to unfold.

Countless eyes were fixed on the scroll of yellow silk.

As the yellow silk slowly unfurled, the first thing revealed were two large characters in black on a yellow background.

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Subsequently, one name after another appeared in the eyes of the world.

Jiang Ning, Ming Xin, Wan Jianyi, Zhang Ming, Wang Jiadi, Xu Sansheng, Xie Fei.

Upon seeing the name on the yellow silk, Jiang Ning's face immediately showed a look of surprise.

Because his name was listed first.

Then he understood.

Because he was the youngest among the martial arts performers present.

When evaluating, the examiners will not only assess the projects completed by the martial arts performers, but also give a comprehensive evaluation based on their age.

Although his combined performance in weightlifting and archery was slightly inferior to that of Wan Jianyi and Mingxin.

But he was much younger than both of them.

With just a thought, he understood completely.

Then, he felt the gazes focused on him, but remained calm and composed.

at the same time.

Wan Jianyi clenched his fists as he saw that he was ranked third.

Despite ranking first on the Heavenly Ranking, he was placed third in the preliminary rankings for the Martial Arts Examination.

It ranks below Jiangning and Mingxin.

But he also knew that he was completely powerless to refute it.

Because he performed worse than Mingxin in weightlifting.

Even if Jiang Ning's performance wasn't better than his, he was much younger than him.

(End of this chapter)