The Dominance of Martial Arts: Starting from the Tiger Roaring Golden Bell

Chapter 193: Admiration for the strong and the competitive spirit leads to troubles, and everything goes wrong, which makes people sad
On April 30th, it was early in the morning and the air was filled with morning mist.

At the gate of the Stonewall Camp, three figures were approaching in the dim light.

Soon, Qin Zhiming heard the news and rushed to the courtyard used to receive guests.

Fan Jiu and Ma Jie stood by with expressionless faces.

A fair-skinned scholar with delicate features was looking up at the dew dripping from the branches and leaves of a large tree in the courtyard.

"The Taoist destiny officer, the living mountain boy Cheng."

Hearing Qin Zhiming's footsteps, the scholar turned around and smiled.

Living Mountain? What a weird name!

The thought flashed through his mind, and Qin Zhiming nodded:
"Today I finally know Brother Tong's name."

“It’s not that I didn’t say it before, but it’s useless to say it.

You can't beat Hong Jinlu, and even if you don't die, you can't enter the Taoist sect.

If you are not a Taoist, there is no need for you to know my name.

It’s different now. Now that you have killed Hong Jinlu, it’s only a matter of time before you enter the Taoist sect.

We are all Taoists, so of course you need to know my name."

Tong Cheng finished explaining and pointed at Sister Ma:

"I've already talked to that person, she will go with me, and only with me.

She practices the evil magic of our Living Mountain, which means she is our Living Mountain's test subject.

Test products are divided into finished products and failed products.
If she didn't come with me, she would be considered a loser.

Anyone in the Dao Sect has the right to deal with it."

Qin Zhiming glanced at Sister Ma and found that she was somewhat reluctant.

Just as he was about to open his mouth, he was interrupted by Tong Cheng:

“Brother Qin, you have a kind heart, I can understand.

But you guessed some things right. All the evildoers in Chaolan County were killed by me. This is recognized by the local government and the government.

They can be used to control the evil spirits in the city and to test the effectiveness of evil magic. In short, this matter has many benefits to both the local people and the government.

Therefore, the fate of the evildoer has already been determined, and no one can change it. "

Qin Zhiming heard this and looked at Fan Jiu:

"Brother Fan?"

"He wants to go with you. I will sell him to you for one Dao coin."

"What about Sister Ma?"

Tong Cheng smiled and shook his head:
“No, the effect of the evil magic she practiced was much better than I thought.

She is my masterpiece and I won't give her to anyone else.

Don't worry, she is with me, it's better than following you."

Having said this, Qin Zhiming couldn't say anything more.

Sister Ma also knew this. When she learned everything from Tong Cheng, she realized that following Tong Cheng was her best way out.

Sister Ma smiled at Qin Zhiming:

"Don't worry about me. At least, I can leave Chaolan County safely."

Qin Zhiming nodded heavily and stared into Tong Cheng's eyes:
"Take good care of her. As for Dao coins, I don't have any now."

Tong Cheng waved his hand nonchalantly:
"I'll take it as having received it. I'm just looking for an excuse to deal with the rules set by the Shengfu.

Do you think I would really want your Dao Coins?"

Tong Cheng was talking, then he changed the subject:
"You two go out first. I have something to say to Brother Qin in private."

After Fan Jiu and Ma Jie left, Tong Cheng and Qin Zhiming sat on the stone table and chairs under the big tree.

"Brother Qin, I want to ask you a favor."

"Tell me about it." Qin Zhiming poured a cup of tea for each of them.

"I want Brother Qin to help me once at some point in the future."

Qin Zhiming was stunned. How come this request was exactly the same as Gao's?

Tong Cheng saw something from his expression and immediately frowned and asked:
"Besides me, who else has made the same request? The Gao family? Or that person?"

"Gao family."

Then, after learning the price paid by the Gao family, Tong Cheng fell into deep thought.

After a moment, he looked at Qin Zhiming:
“I will offer 800 Dao coins. If helping me conflicts with helping the Gao family, you must help me first.

Afterwards, whether the Gao family gives you 500 Dao coins or not, I will give you another 600.

I will talk to the Gao family about this matter, and they won’t have any objections.”

Qin Zhiming didn't say anything, tapping the table lightly: "What's the matter? You want my help? Can you tell me?"

Tong Cheng rubbed his brows and sighed:
“Now that things have come to this, I will reveal something to you.

With your ability, there is no doubt that you will be admitted into the Taoist sect.

What's even more coincidental is that you just happened to catch up with a recent trial of the Taoist sect."

"What trial?"

"Decide which Taoist temple you will belong to in the future."

Seeing Qin Zhiming frowning, Tong Cheng smiled:

“I know Brother Qin is a little confused. Let me give you an example. We are like the disciples trained by the famous academy in Daqian.

In addition to us students in the academy, there are many other scholars in Daqian who also want to take the imperial examinations.

In order to prevent our famous academies from monopolizing the imperial examinations, occupying all government positions and becoming stagnant.

So, every once in a while, there will be an exam.

All qualified scholars, regardless of their background, must take part in this examination.

Those with excellent academic performance can take the initiative to choose a college.

Those who pass the exam will be selected by the college.

As for those who failed, they could only be expelled from the academy until the next exam.

This year, the exams are about to begin.

The man from the Huang family and I will both take this exam, and Brother Qin will definitely have to take it too."

The academy is a Taoist temple, the disciples are Taoists, the imperial examination is the journey to become an immortal, and the examination is a test.

What about the scholars? Are they the ones who meet the requirements to enter the Dao Sect?

Qin Zhiming drank some tea as his thoughts came to his mind:
"You need my help during the trial? What should I do?"

Tong Cheng laughed:
“I’m just giving an example. This trial won’t be like the imperial examination, where everyone needs to fight alone.

Brother Qin, you know the Four Departments of Taoism, right? "

"know."

“Before the trial, you will be tested to see which of the four departments you are suitable for.

In the trial, the assessment conditions for each department are different.

The person from the Huang family and I must be the fate master.

Brother Qin took one look and knew it was Dou Si.

Our assessment conditions are different and will not affect Brother Qin’s results.

We just want to add a layer of protection to the trial."

"Okay, I promise you."

After hearing this, Tong Cheng breathed a sigh of relief.

He took out a bottle of medicine and placed it on the table.

"It's just a small gift, please accept it, Brother Qin.

I just came in and found that Brother Qin's breathing was unstable.

I guess you were seriously injured when you killed Hong Jinlu.

This bottle of medicine can speed up the healing of injuries."

Soon after, I watched two figures disappear into the fog.

Qin Zhiming turned his gaze towards Fan Jiu, who had been silent and respectful to him:
"Brother Fan, there are only two of us left, there's no need to be so reserved."

Fan Jiu smiled bitterly:

"My lord, you are joking.

Lord Tong sold me to you, and this matter will be recorded in the Shengfu.

From that moment on, everything I had belonged to you.

Our social statuses are very different, so please call me Ajiu from now on."

Qin Zhiming looked Fan Jiu up and down. He didn't understand why Fan Jiu became like this after only being away for two days.

"Tong Cheng, what did I tell you?"

“He just let me know some truths about how ridiculous and insignificant I was.

Let me know how powerful adults and children are.

Especially you, my lord, wait for the jade wall to disappear and the one who will guide you will arrive.

I'm afraid even the one from Bishui Temple would be afraid of you."

(End of this chapter)