What kind of Journey to the West is this?

An Yanxia didn't feel comfortable being a plagiarist and didn't say that she wrote it.

After all, the original author was a true scholar who revived literature after eight generations of decline and saved the world from suffering. She dared not deceive the world and steal his name.

Xue Shier said confidently, "I don't understand it!"

Hu Ah Si, who knew a little about poetry and literature, said enviously, "What a literary talent! If I had such literary talent, I might be able to get a sinecure at the Wenchang Palace."

Yan Xia thought carefully and thought that if she turned into a plagiarist, she might be able to get a priest position in Wenchang Palace.

But the next second, she killed the thought.

If you don't cultivate immortality while you are alive, but insist on striving for an illusory godhood after death, wouldn't that be inferior?

Over there, the old fox fairy stepped into the main hall, trembling with the help of a cane.

The Jade Talisman of the Eastern Emperor Arrives Suddenly: Chapter 117 [Examination Essay]

"It's been a while since I last saw you. You still look as charming as ever. But I'm getting old and nearing death."

The old fox fairy smiled and took the first seat.

An Yanxia walked down the stairs and asked directly, "Is the old fox fairy feeling better?"

The old fox fairy hadn't expected An Yanxia to be so sharp-tongued and keep pursuing this matter, so she could only smile bitterly and say, "It was cured by an article written by the Heavenly Official."

"Fox immortals are truly swift horses. Eat more good food and you'll naturally be less susceptible to illness." Yan Xia said, "It's just that they lack a good horse breeder."

"There are so many slaves in the world, where is the Bole?"

The old fox fairy bowed and said, "Confucius said: 'When three people walk together, one of them must be my teacher.' I hope the heavenly officials will make it clear."

Yanxia stopped talking.

The old fox fairy was being kept in suspense and always felt uncomfortable. He thought of the article "On Horses", but he was unable to humble himself and was unwilling to ask questions.

The so-called Kong Yiji is such a character.

After all, he is a big monster who has been entrenched in Qinghu Slope for nearly a hundred years. This is too much of a loss of face.

Seeing that the fishing was almost done, Yanxia said calmly, "I don't know where the best horse trainer is, but I do have a good idea for raising horses."

"I remember that the exams at the Yue Mansion first tested cultivation, then morality, then writing, and finally numerology."

The old fox fairy said: "I was blocked from the door by the article."

"Can I take a look?"

Yanxia wants to read the articles written by the old fox fairy.

"It's impossible."

The old fox fairy immediately asked the big fat fox to bring a lot of files, which were the examination essays he wrote for the 15th examination.

The Yue Mansion examination consists of an interview + written test + file check. The interview tests cultivation and numerology. The former has a "square inch secret realm" to test the candidate's state of mind, while the latter only tests one specialized technique - such as fire magic, escape magic, transformation, etc.

The file check tests one's moral character. Generally speaking, if one has a criminal record, then this stage will basically fail.

The written test involves writing an essay, and the examiners set the questions independently.

An Yanxia read several articles written by the old fox fairy, and her headache grew more and more.

This old fox fairy really had no professional training, and what he wrote was like an old lady's foot binding, smelly and long.

Let me put it this way, the argumentative essays she wrote in high school were more valuable than this stuff...

The old fox fairy was quite confident, and said with a hint of pride: "After the fifteenth assessment, I think I have grasped some of the essence."

An Yanxia didn't reply, but took a pen and made corrections on the old fox fairy's article.

I didn't make too many changes, I just elevated the argument, deleted and added evidence, and finally re-argued it.

Although she hadn't written an article for a long time, she knew that this kind of essay was like building a temple in a snail shell, and it was very difficult to write a beautiful article.

However, it is not difficult to write a mediocre essay on a given topic.

He showed it to the old fox fairy, who looked at it a few times, then a few more times, and was shocked.

He was puzzled and asked, "When did my writing become so brilliant?"

An Yanxia: “…”

When the old fox fairy read the rest of the text, he found that it was not his own words and felt embarrassed.

But he also envied her: "If I can write an essay like this, then I will definitely have no problem passing the Yue Mansion's written examination."

The Yue family also knew that they were testing monsters, not Confucian scholars, so the requirements for the essays were not high.

The imperial examinations in the Tang Dynasty included the subjects of "Jinshi", "Mingjing", "Mingfa" and "Mingsuan".

The Yuefu literary examination is one level less difficult than the Mingjing examination.

The main reason is that the old fox fairy is too weak.

An Yanxia crossed her arms and asked, "I will teach you how to write something like this. As a price, the fox fairy needs to come to my academy and teach the monsters."

When the old fox fairy heard this, he suddenly understood.

No one comes to the temple for no reason. No wonder the Heavenly Official who saves sins and sufferings had to come to find him. It turns out that he wanted to teach Wuhe Mountain!

He couldn't help but hesitate.

He is now over a hundred years old and doesn't have many years left to live. If he goes to help educate monsters and delays his studies, will he still be able to pass the entrance exam to the Yue Mansion?

Besides, it's so shameful!

He was already a hundred-year-old fox. His peers were deified, and some were cultivating. But if he went to teach a group of little monsters, wouldn't that make people laugh?

The old fox fairy hesitated and said, "That might be difficult. My Wuhe Mountain is a remote and desolate place, and the wild mountain spirits and monsters are resistant to education. I'm afraid they won't even want to read books."

"This...this, let me think about it, let me think about it first."

Seeing this, Xue Shi'er felt contempt in his heart: He is indeed an old fox, stupid and evil!

No wonder he failed the entrance exam to the Yue Mansion. This is because he cherishes his body when doing great things, and forgets his life when he sees small gains! Isn't educating monsters also a great merit? This old fox is obsessed with exams!

An Yanxia said with unwavering determination, "The Bamboo Cutter Lady of Dongbo Lake has already agreed to this!"

"Taketori!"

The old fox fairy was shocked, but she didn't expect that the Bamboo Cutter Goddess was also on An Yanxia's side.

Wuhe Mountain's Five Blessed Lands, the Golden Pine Forest, and the Iron Lion Temple are all located outside the mountain, while Huilong Peak, Qinghu Slope, and Dongbo Pond are located within. An Yanxia swept through Huilong Peak, leaving only two powerful monsters in the mountain.

Bamboo Cutter Lady, the old fox fairy.

If An Yanxia is willing to support Dongbotan, then Qinghupo will be in trouble:

The old fox fairy was old, and he had died, but what would happen to the huge family business of Zhongzhi Village? How could these fox descendants, surrounded by wolves, protect the family business?

An Yanxia said quietly, "Old Fox Fairy, if you won't come, then I'll ask Bamboo Goddess for help. Coincidentally, I also recognize the two fairies Yuan and Liu from Woniu Hill. I'll open the academy at Woniu Hill! As the Book of Rites says, 'Teaching and learning benefit each other!'"

"The Fox Fairy has studied for so many years, and he even forgot the teachings of the saints!?"

After saying that, An Yanxia waved her sleeves and was about to leave.

The snow lion bared its teeth and threatened the old fox fairy with a growling sound.

The old fox fairy was anxious and said quickly, "An Bazui, don't leave! Snow Lion, don't worry! I must help with this academy matter!"

An Yanxia was invited back and didn't say much.

"If the Fox Fairy really has this idea, then we can go to Dongbo Lake tomorrow to discuss the academy's affairs."

Having said that, the old fox fairy became even more certain:

The monster that turned into a bamboo spirit really wanted to lean against the big tree to enjoy the shade!

Once the seeds of suspicion took root and sprouted, they became uncontrollable.

Then he could also get involved and find a job for himself.

An Yanxia didn't care what the old fox thought and asked, "Do you have any furs left? Hu Asi has lost his body, so I'll go make him a replacement."

When the old fox fairy heard about this, he felt relieved, but also a little embarrassed.

"During autumn and winter, we foxes shed less fur, so we don't collect much. But some of the fox fur we collected in previous years and used to make clothes and sell for money can be given to the Tianguan in a sack."

When Yan Xia heard that it was just fox fur, she didn't worry about it.

However, she did find out about the industry that supported Zhongzhi Village. She asked curiously, "Are you in the fur business?"

"Not entirely. There are thousands of foxes in Qinghupo. They shed their fur when it's hot and grow it when it's cold. We collect the shed fox fur and make it into blankets. The nobles in Jingluo prefer this."

It doesn’t matter. Fox fur, which is rare among the nobles, should be more than enough to make a body for Hu Asi.

The fat fox carried a sack of fox fur and handed it to An Yanxia.

When he opened it, Hu Asi became anxious.

Why are all these grasses so dry, like straw after autumn?

"What is all this!?"

An Yanxia asked curiously, "Fox fur! Don't you recognize it?"

Hu Asi felt dizzy and wanted to fall to the ground.

When he thought about appearing in public wearing this thing, his face turned pale and he said, "Forget it, I'd rather not live!"

Donghuang Suddenly Receives Jade Talisman: Chapter 118 [Establishing an Academy]

The next day, An Yanxia went to Dongbotan again.

Perhaps because they arrived early, the Bamboo Cutter Goddess seemed to be still in seclusion practicing. Seeing that she was bored, An Yanxia sat cross-legged on a rock, breathing in and out facing the lake.

Thanks to the wooden and earthen knives that cleared the meridians these days, An Yanxia's efficiency in refining essence gradually improved, and with every breath she took, ripples appeared on the surface of the lake.

Gather a little bit of the rising purple air from the east and slowly finish the exercise.

Xue Shier went outside the bamboo forest to pick some wild fruits for breakfast. When he saw An Yanxia, he tilted his head and said, "I always feel that you are a little different."

An Yanxia said with a smile: "What's different? Could it be that I have become more beautiful again?"

"Not necessarily. Maybe I've become different." Xue Shi'er said seriously:

"I used to stay alone in the temple, surrounded by the ancient Buddha and green lamps, and the sounds of wind and rain, but I didn't feel lonely. But now, even when I go to pick some fruit, I feel all alone, as if I've been abandoned. I'm happy when I see you. I'm sad when I can't see you."

An Yanxia hesitated for a moment and said, "This may be what is called trouble."

"Why would I be troubled by your affairs?"

Xue Shier tilted his head and thought for a long time, then handed the fruit to An Yanxia.

This was a small plum. An Yanxia didn't wipe it, but swallowed it whole and spit out the core.

Just throw it away, bang! bang! bang!

The fruit core jumped three times on the surface of the lake, creating ripples.

Yan Xia asked, "What did Xue Shi'er think of when he looked at the lake?"

She also wants to be a philosopher who enlightens the ignorant cat girl.

Xue Shi'er said: "You hit the Bamboo Cutter Goddess..."

An Yanxia: “???”

"Ouch!"

The lake surface was rippled with water, and a person in green clothes stepped on the water.

The Bamboo Cutter Lady covered her forehead with her hands, looking unlucky.

An Yanxia was speechless. Why were you, a bamboo spirit, hiding under the water?

"Oh, Bamboo Cutter Lady! What are you doing underwater?"

"Ahem! Practice."

Mainly, I was peeping at the two of them talking sweetly under the water, with an auntie smile on her face, but she didn't dare to say it out loud.

The Bamboo Cutter Lady looked at Xue Shier as if she were her own sister and was very pleased.

"Let's not talk about that. An Bazui, didn't you say the old fox fairy would come? It's already dawn, and there's no sign of him."