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Chapter 104: Fame, Wealth, and the Way of Cultivation (Part 5)

The gate of the Imperial Examination Hall was slowly opened.

Zhang Yu was startled and was about to cover his face and step aside, but he also wanted to reach out and pull Chen Xu.

After all, for those who were disqualified from the exam in advance, it would be difficult for them to face people in front of so many eyes outside the Imperial Examination Hall.

As soon as the door opened, a young man in gorgeous clothes came out of the door with big strides and walked straight towards us.

The young man wore a jade crown and a golden belt, and was followed by a large group of guards.

When he rushed across the square, stepped over the steps, and strode towards the gate of the Imperial Examination Hall, the people waiting on both sides of the small square could not help but make way for him.

Zhang Yu was a little sour and whispered, "What a great prestige."

Before he could finish his words, the guards outside the Imperial Examination Hall had already drawn their spears and shouted, "Back off! Don't come any closer!"

The young man in brocade clothes did not charge in. He simply bowed from a distance towards the door and asked loudly, "Brother Chen, have you finished the exam?"

Chen Xu returned the greeting with a bow and said to the two clerks, "Since the door is open, I will be leaving first."

At the same time, he said goodbye to Zhang Yu and said, "Brother Zhang, I hope you will pass the high school entrance examination next year. See you later."

After saying this, his green robe fluttered as he strode out of the Imperial Examination Hall.

He walked so briskly, without hesitation or covering his face.

Zhang Yu, who had turned sideways, couldn't help but peek out again. He heard a laugh outside the door. It was the young man in brocade clothes asking, "Brother Chen, was the beetle ringing the bell in the Imperial Examination Hall today because of you?"

Chen Xu replied: "Yes."

"Hahaha!" Cui Yunqi couldn't hold back any longer. This time it was not just an ordinary laugh, but a hearty laugh.

"It's been a century since a borer struck a bell. Brother Chen is the first one to do so!"

Rounding it off, Cui Yunqi is the second person in the past hundred years. How great!

"Congratulations, Brother Chen, for winning the first place in the Central Government Examination." Cui Yunqi was in high spirits. "The Imperial College Examination will be held in seven days, so I won't be in a hurry to hold a celebration banquet for Brother Chen.

Just wait for Brother Chen to have another good result in seven days. Then I will come to host a banquet. Brother Chen, please don’t refuse.”

Chen Xu said: "Why waste it?"

"Well, that's not what I meant..."

Seeing the conversation between the two gradually fade away, Zhang Yu stood at the gate of the Imperial Examination Hall, still a little confused.

I was confused and couldn't figure out what the meaning of the beetle striking the bell was and what was the first in a hundred years?

Isn't this a bit too much boast?

No, that's not right.

The provincial examination had just ended, the examiners had not marked the papers yet, and the red list had not been posted yet. How come he was the top scorer in the provincial examination?

Where did the top scorer in the provincial examination come from?

It's inexplicable and embarrassing.

Zhang Yu originally felt very embarrassed about being disqualified from the exam in advance, but now with the even more embarrassed Chen Xu around, he seemed to feel less embarrassed.

Until the back, a large number of students walked out of the examination room.

Zhang Yu took a step back and was about to lower his head and sneak into the crowd of students to go out the gate with them, when he suddenly heard people talking:
"The beetle struck the bell, the first case in this scene.

"Hiss, what kind of answer is this? Even a spirit like the coiled beetle was influenced by it. It's really unimaginable."

"After the red list is announced, the papers of the top scorer and the top ten will be posted. Then we will be able to see what their answers are."

When Zhang Yu heard the previous part, he was already a little stunned.

Wait until you hear the next sentence:
"Jichuan County, Chen Xu.

Alas, this name...from now on, whenever I think of it, my scalp will probably tingle."

Zhang Yu: ...

He realized it later, and at this moment he finally felt like he was struck by a bolt from the blue.

It was over. He didn't know if the person who spoke was actually going numb, but his own scalp was already exploding. He really wanted to scream to the heavens and earth, begging for a crack in the ground he could crawl into.

The noisy sound was no longer audible to him. Zhang Yu felt dizzy and stepped out of the gate of the Imperial Examination Hall, then fell headfirst to the ground.

All around were hazy cries: "Oh no, someone has fainted over here! Hurry up and get a doctor to check it out."

"Here he comes, the doctor is here."

"Well, it's because of excessive exhaustion, worry and fatigue that have led to a deficiency of qi and blood. Take him to my clinic, acupuncture, and a few medicines will make him better. Come and carry him..."

Sure enough, someone came to carry him.

Zhang Yu finally fainted, his consciousness falling into the peaceful darkness.

After a two-day and one-night exam, Chen Xu still felt refreshed. However, many others had suffered greatly, their energy and spirit greatly depleted.

Therefore, after sending him back to the inn, Cui Yunqi did not disturb him too much according to common sense, but said goodbye and left with his guards.

After that, there is a rare moment of peace and tranquility.

Most of the other students from the county school fell asleep after returning to the inn. Chen Xu was not very sleepy, but he was full of emotion.

Fame, wealth and power, the way of cultivation.

These are clearly two diametrically opposed paths, but Chen Xu now insists on combining them.

There doesn't seem to be any contradiction in seeing the bustling city during the day and then appreciating the moonlight at night.

Or perhaps, there are no eternal contradictions in this world, it just depends on whether you can transform them.

Chen Xu was in the room, carefully reflecting on himself and observing the world in this small space.

Then he discovered that his cultivation had broken through to the middle stage of Tongmai Realm without him noticing.

[Cultivation: Mid-stage Tongmai Realm 3.5%]

How and when did you achieve the breakthrough?
Oh, it turned out that it was because I broke through the ignorance and realized the path of truth in my heart that I was able to make a breakthrough.

[You refine yourself with the fire of your heart, making the worldly world enjoyable, and achieving a breakthrough in your cultivation.]

Unconsciously, the innate qi completely penetrates the twelve main meridians and begins to rush into the eight extraordinary meridians.

The airflow is strong, like a gurgling mountain stream.

The mountain stream has branches and flows in an orderly manner.

Chen Xu began to understand more, so he simply consumed 100 fireworks points, entered the fireworks kitchen and began a hearty practice.

After completing a twelve-hour round of training, Chen Xu came out of the fireworks kitchen and didn't want to do anything anymore.

[Cultivation: Mid-stage Tongmai Realm 5.1%]

Although he was full of energy and spirit, Chen Xu wanted to take a nap.

Just like his classmates at the county school, he lay in bed, ignoring everything else and just took a nap.

At this moment, I feel like a god with nothing to worry about!
He slept until midnight, when Chen Xu suddenly woke up. He heard the quiet sounds from outside, but the moonlight was shining on the world, as gentle as frost and snow.

There are also human breathing, snoring, teeth grinding, and sleep talking...

But this does not affect the tranquility of the night.

There was also a thin, tapping sound on the windowsill.

This time Chen Xu heard clearly, and his perception flowed naturally, and he clearly discovered that there was a small thing lying on the windowsill.

The little thing was carrying a miniature bookcase and was knocking on Chen Xu's window.

While knocking on it, it shrank towards the windowsill, as if it was ready to escape at any time.

I don’t know whether this guy wants Chen Xu to open the window or not.

At the same time, a youthful voice sounded beside Chen Xu's ears: "Mr. Chen, my name is Wei Yuan. I once practiced Taoism in Jiling Mountain. I have the audacity to visit you so late at night. I have something important to tell you. I hope you will not be offended."

(End of this chapter)