Zongman: Evolution Paradise

Unlike Japan, where there are various organizations, players in Baiyujing are all within a single framework. Provoking the Chen family often means dragging out a whole bunch of people, which would turn into a storyline of an invincible extreme path.

"The prerequisite is that you must first write a test paper."

"???"

Jolyne glanced at the exam paper that Chen Jijiu had pushed in front of her with a strange look, not understanding what he wanted to do. Although her school life was very enjoyable, her strong intelligence was not a problem to deal with an exam paper. It would be Yui Yuigahama who would be dumbfounded.

Are there any score requirements?

"No."

"Then I'll just hand in a blank paper."

"……no."

Chen Jijiu sighed, "You can treat this exam paper as a divination. Only if you finish it carefully can I know which type of books to take you to."

Jolyne shrugged and began answering the questions.

To this day, he has encountered more powerful beings at a higher level than the number one palm strike could count.

Kanoko's favor.

The deal with Capricorn.

The four night market vendors invested in him.

Now that the Chen family has appeared, Xu Lun is too lazy to ask them what they want to do. Anyway, he will appear here in a different guise sooner or later, and there is no need to be narrow-minded until then.

As Chen Jijiu observed his origins, Xu Lun was naturally also pondering the situation of the Chen family.

Without a doubt, this unfortunate child, Yuan Tianlu Mo, must have some connection with the Chen family, or rather, a great deal of involvement with this Chen Jijiu. She is most likely a rogue ninja from a ninja village, and she has a secret about the Chen family hidden in her mind. The white dragon is the method the Chen family uses to guard this secret. It doesn't matter if she dies as a rogue ninja of the Chen family, but she absolutely cannot reveal the Chen family's inherited ninjutsu in her mind.

However, judging from Chen Jijiu's reaction...

Jolyne is more inclined to believe that he is the kind of old woman, Chiyo, who still cares about Sasori, saying that killing him is no big deal, but is already paying the ransom demanded by the kidnappers.

This can be seen from his behavior.

He first introduced the Chen family's power, threatening them with the threat of being hunted down by the Seven Realms. Only then did he mention that Xu Lun could take a book, but he didn't specifically explain that this book was compensation on behalf of the Chen family for not wanting Xu Lun to see the memories of the Source Heaven Lu Demon. From another perspective, this unexplained compensation seems very deliberate.

If it were an ordinary robber who knew that the person in his hands belonged to a seventh-level power, he would naturally not dare to believe him when he said "it doesn't matter if I kill him." After all, no one can guarantee that if he really killed him, the other party would not say things like "only I can move my people" or "welcome back to the Chen family head" and other things that treat people like clowns. You should know that such things are not uncommon in history books.

So he was protecting Yuan Tianlu Demon?

Introducing the Chen family is meant to protect them, and offering compensation is also an attempt to save Yuan Tianlu Mo's life.

He couldn't say it directly because Yuan Tianlumo had committed some unforgivable mistake by the Chen family. And his relationship with Yuan Tianlumo was clearly closer.

The pen scratched and left ink marks, and the eight-page exam paper was quickly filled.

This was a Chinese language exam, and Jolyne felt her score wouldn't be very high.

After all, he had never heard of much of the content, and it differed greatly from the test-oriented education papers he had written in his previous life. In particular, the last essay question asked him to analyze the replacement of the prefectures with the nine provinces, which was not a political history subject. His only impression of this matter was that the establishment of the provincial governor system in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms accelerated the collapse of the Han Dynasty.

“Yuan Tianlu Demon’s golden body is shattered, and it will require a lot of resources to heal his injuries.”

Jolyne coughed lightly and said.

Hmm... This is to verify the conjecture and confirm whether his thinking is correct. It is definitely not to use Yuan Tianlu Mo's life to imply benefits.

The treatment is actually quite simple; all Pochi needs to do is use Lonely Rock to unleash a few punches. However, that would cause it to regain its strength, and Jolyne doesn't intend to let it temporarily escape that head state.

Chen Jijiu: "..."

He paused for a moment, then silently changed the "good" he had just written to "excellent," not knowing what kind of divination this was supposed to be.

"Come with me."

"it is good."

Chen Jijiu led the way, with Xu Lun following behind like a wandering ghost. Although Xu Lun, shrouded in black mist, did not look like a good person, few people in the Hanlin Academy dared to stop a Grand Master of Ceremonies, or rather, no one thought that someone would come here to cause trouble.

"Good day, Chief."

"Hello, Mr. Chen."

Because the extraordinary is hidden in the ordinary, Baiyujing and the Ming Dynasty are actually two different things. The difference between the two is like the inside and the outside, strictly dividing players and ordinary people into two worlds.

Chapter 481 The Old Man and the Sea

During his month-long stay in the kingdom, Jolyne naturally couldn't spend all his time indulging in pleasure. He went to Yinchuan Longjie to borrow some books and records from the Nine Dragons Society, partly to verify whether the Night City Four Vendors were lying. After all, only a fool would easily believe the words of an evil god, especially since their knowledge was already very limited, and they lacked a comprehensive understanding of the details of the main world. Perhaps they didn't even realize they had said something wrong.

On the other hand, it naturally broadens one's knowledge, at least to learn common sense about players.

We can't let it happen again, where someone has to tell him how to get a job after reaching level 5.

As for why they chose Ryusuke Ginchuan?

Hmm... because Kanoko asked in return how animals at Chiba Zoo could write books.

The Ming Dynasty had a nine-rank official system, and players were forbidden from touching most of the positions. The mortal kingdom was managed by mortals, and even the one sitting on the throne was just an ordinary person. Baiyujing was the divine kingdom that belonged to the players.

The same is true in other countries. For example, Eriri Sawamura's father, who became a diplomat, was an ordinary person who gave up on entering the amusement park. This has led to the Japanese entertainment industry producing a lot of dramas about a simp who was dumped by the school beauty and suddenly found that his ancestor had descended to his side.

The romantic comedy that Shizuka watched before had reached the point where the Ming Dynasty prince's fiancée suddenly discovered the weak female lead and began to use various means to force the two to break up. However, she accidentally revealed that the female lead was actually the eldest daughter of a thousand-year-old noble family, which ultimately led to a thrilling and exciting scene of the prince showing off and getting slapped in the face. What's even more melodramatic is that the prince decisively let go and went abroad because the female lead was no longer an ordinary girl, thus ending the second season.

However, no matter how isolated it is, Baiyujing cannot completely break away from the main world. The Ming Dynasty still left behind a few organizations composed of players.

They are respectively,

The Imperial Observatory (司天监) was responsible for overseeing the fundamental affairs of the Ming Dynasty.

The Dali Temple handles player cases.

The Embroidered Uniform Guard was in charge of controlling areas outside of Kyushu.

And the Hanlin Academy where Jolyne is currently located.

Hearing the greetings from the people along the way, Xu Lun realized that he was in the Hanlin Academy and that this Chen Jijiu was actually the Grand Master of Ceremonies.

"So, you're actually planning to use the Hanlin Academy's collection for your own purposes?"

Xu Lun complained, "Isn't this just spending government money and using your own connections?"

Although this was no different from his own use of Chiba Zoo's intimidation to drive away the Kowloon Society, it did not prevent Jolyne from being surprised. You are a Grand Master, yet you act like a parasite in front of outsiders.

Stared at like that, Chen Jijiu's face twitched a little. "The Shujian Lake we are going to is where Jijiu has a certain share every year. I am just transferring my things to the students within a reasonable range."

"The so-called reasonable scope, in layman's terms, is actually not legal," Joren retorted. "Besides, when did I become your student? Does writing a test paper in front of you count?"

"A teacher's duty is to impart knowledge, teach skills, and resolve doubts. Did you gain anything from that exam paper?"

Chen Jijiu asked.

His status was indeed very high. Most of the people coming and going here were players, or at least players who knew about the extraordinary players in the reserve. Their exact age was impossible to determine. Judging from their appearance, there were young people as well as old men in their sixties. What they all had in common was that respectful look in their eyes. However, Chen Jijiu did not even look at them. Perhaps he was too tired to return their greetings one by one.

"Um... I guess I should count as having it?"

"Then I will be your teacher."

Considering this person's immunity to soul-based abilities, Chen Jijiu's joking tone was not without seriousness.

He did have some ideas; he wanted to take the kidnapper under his wing as an apprentice first, and then see how things went. Perhaps this was the opportunity he had been waiting for.

Sensing the white dragon in his mind, Chen Jijiu's eyes gleamed, and then he heard Xu Lunlun ask confidently, "I didn't bring ten pieces of cured meat today, but surely you can't have forgotten the jade pendant, teacher?"

Legend has it that to become a disciple of Confucius, one had to present ten pieces of cured meat.

In ancient times, teachers would often give their students gifts such as writing implements or jade pendants in return.

Xu Lun's meaning was simple: if you want to be his teacher, you should at least show some respect. Even a mistress can get the "Twenty-Four Bridges Under the Moon" award when she becomes his apprentice. How can you, the Grand Chancellor of the Hanlin Academy, not give me something decent?

If the profits are enough, he could even go back and reassemble Yuan Tianlumo's head into her body. After all, she had only accepted the commission from Yin Yang Road. The difference between ruthless extermination and becoming friends through conflict is only a matter of moments.

"I'm not a Confucian."

Chen Jijiu shook his head. "Then let's talk about it next time you come. If you want a return gift from your teacher, you have to present it first to show that you have successfully become a disciple."

"...Then forget it."

Jolyne: "I remember the Metropolitan Police Department saying that anyone who asks you to transfer money first is a scammer."

No one knew how big this place was. The winding corridors, like those in a Suzhou garden, led Chen Jijiu through a bamboo grove, and before him appeared a pool of silvery water shimmering with mist.

There were thousands of silver fish in the pool, and they all came closer to the surface when they noticed the two of them coming.

Jolyne seized the opportunity to catch one, and the lifelike fish turned into a book as soon as it was in his hand, although the title of the book surprised him somewhat.

[Special - Uncle Tom's Cabin]

The green book trembled in his hand, and then he spoke in a sinister voice.

[Quiz with prizes!]

[If you had the money to send half of the Black population to ships bound for Africa, what would you do?]

Jolyne: "..."

What kind of hellish question is this?

Moreover, this is actually a special prefix. He also has two books with special prefixes, namely [Human Girl Mutual Aid Manual] and [Snail Annihilation City Textbook]. Xu Lun looked at the fish in the water and thought to himself, "Holy crap!" If he really became a disciple of this Grand Master Chen, wouldn't he be able to get special items from the Hanlin Academy for free here?

Shujian Lake is one of the paradises of Baiyujing.

This is just a tributary, which leads to Shujian Lake in the blessed land through the [gate] in the pool.

They are alive; to gain the power of these books, one must answer their questions.

Peach Blossom Spring can be understood as a sacred place of a sect. The Dragon Transformation Pool of the Snake Princess Eight Families can also be considered Peach Blossom Spring, but the Dragon Transformation Pool is only a junior compared to this Book Lake.

Chen Jijiu explained from the side that Xu Lun's green book was already impatiently waiting.

"Can you not! If you can't, then let go of me!"

Jolyne: "...The answer is to load all the black people onto the ship and only transport them for half the journey."

"So they threw them all into the sea!!!"

The green book's eyes lit up. It left a page and eagerly jumped into the sea, transforming back into a fish. A dozen silver fish gathered around it.

"I won't ask you why you were able to answer such a bizarre question."

Even Chen Jijiu couldn't help but complain. He laid the exam paper flat on the lake surface for the silverfish to peck at it. One fish swam to his hand and turned into a book with a cover depicting an old man fighting sharks and giant waves all by himself.

Its name is The Old Man and the Sea.

Chapter 482 Omens Before the Storm

"The Old Man and the Sea?"

Xu Lun took the book. Just from the title, he could tell that it was indeed the most suitable book for him. He couldn't help but want to complain that writing a test paper was really useful.

[A question.]

[If you were to fly the air force for 84 consecutive days, what would you do on the 85th day?]

The book's voice was hoarse and incoherent, like an old man with a mouthful of sand.

"Just answer whatever you want." Chen Jijiu reminded him from the side, "Not all books will ask those inexplicable questions like the last one. Of course, this is mainly because I have a quota. This book can only ask a question casually as a formality."

The reason why Chen Jijiu called the problem bizarre, rather than the problem hell, is because the African tribes in the main world had not yet experienced the simple triangular trade before they were devoured by the beasts of the grasslands.

Logically speaking, since the bubble tea recipe in the Atlantic Ocean is missing black pearls, the people in the main world naturally haven't developed any related hellish jokes, so they just find Tom's question inexplicable.

Since the triangular trade never happened, Uncle Tom's Cabin naturally doesn't exist. It was a work brought back from another world by players from Baiyujing. Otherwise, there wouldn't be so many books in Shujian Lake, and one can imagine how abstract the questions they could ask.

Hmm... a book that criticizes the slave trade is actually making a hellish joke of its own.

In Jolyne's view, it's no different from a black person putting a suggested retail price tag on themselves.

There is no eighty-fifth day.

Jolyne said, "If I'm still out of the water on the third day, I can't resist going into the water to find those chubby fish and hooking the hooks hard on their gills."

Like Uncle Tom's Cabin, The Old Man and the Sea only left behind a single page; it's impossible for them to simply give away a prop with a special prefix.

Special - The Old Man and the Sea - Fragments

Description: A tribute to the legendary Air Force veteran, San Diego, who battled the sea!