Chapter 8, Qualifications, Section 2

Only a secondary level? The boy with greasy hair, known as "Golden Spoon," who had previously clashed with them, immediately scoffed disdainfully and said, "Is the local area blind? How could they recommend such a bumpkin to come up here"

Good luck! Meng Bai and Li Kaiyun immediately patted Lin Xi's shoulder seriously

Good luck

Subsequently, he saw a yellow light emanating from the grayish-white jade ball

"Not bad, I think I have fallen for her, love at first sight." However, he did not evade the issue, simply nodded and answered Meng Bai earnestly

Zhang Ping walked up, his face tense due to nervousness, and his outstretched hand trembled slightly

Qualification, 3

One after another, soon all forty-odd youths had completed this procedure, most of whom emitted a blue light, while only six emitted a yellow light. Those who emitted the yellow light all displayed expressions of frustration and embarrassment.

Boom! The place where the young men gathered suddenly became a bit restless. "Great! I didn't expect his talent to be so outstanding!" Meng Bai and Li Kaiyun, among others, immediately exclaimed in surprise.

Qualification, 2. Go to the back. The steps of the emaciated old man remained unchanged, his expression blank. However, the young man in the Chinese robe, upon seeing the grayish-white jade ball emit a yellow light, revealed a look of disappointment on his face

The burly middle-aged man is half a head taller than the average person. A scar runs from the center of his brow down to his left cheek; had it been slightly off, his left eye would surely have been ruined. This scar is particularly gruesome, and the burly middle-aged man sports short hair and a stern expression, appearing very serious.

The emaciated old man, with a blank expression, glanced at Lin Xi and said, "Go to the back."

After the young girl placed her hand on the grayish-white jade ball, there was a stir at the scene, and the voice of the emaciated old man noticeably rose in pitch. The grayish-white jade ball also emitted a red glow

Zhang Ping, suddenly, Lin Xi and the others were all taken aback as the emaciated old man called out Zhang Ping's name

The grayish-white jade ball felt cool to the touch, yet it seemed to emit a slight electric sensation, causing a subtle tingling throughout his body

Dynasty Rain

Lin Xi and Meng Bai immediately burst into laughter. "Then you must work hard," Meng Bai winked, "As far as I know, she is from the Leng family in the imperial city of Zhongzhou."

Everyone is eager to see what kind of talent Lin Xi truly possesses

A bluish light soon emanated from the grayish-white jade ball

Originally, the terms "earth bag," "golden spoon," and "border barbarian" were commonly used names, and although it was understood that they carried heavy connotations of disdain, even when referred to as "earth bag" in person, Li Kaiyun and others would not be particularly angry, especially in such circumstances. However, the other party's curse that Zhang Ping would fail the exam provoked intense anger among Li Kaiyun and the others

Amidst a flurry of whispers, Lin Xi approached and curiously touched the grayish-white jade ball

Suddenly, a young girl captured everyone's attention

Most notably, there is a burly middle-aged man with a scar on his face and a woman holding a book.

Qualification, 4

The gray robe of this emaciated old man is also embroidered with golden edges, but the patterns are more intricate, featuring designs of golden feathered arrow fletchings

This further strengthened my determination to enter the Academy's Peacekeeping Department. Li Kaiyun looked at the back of the girl in white, his face slightly flushed, yet he solemnly patted his chest and vowed

Cold Autumn Words. Harmony - Picture - Book

Among the remaining five lecturers, the oldest is over fifty years of age, a scruffy old man with a goatee. His pure black, gold-trimmed clothing is shiny with grease, and the cuffs are all frayed.

Lin was the first to speak, patting Zhang Ping on the shoulder. Lin Xi, Meng Bai, and Li Kaiyun immediately followed suit, also patting Zhang Ping on the shoulder and offering their quiet blessings

Most of the students in these academies are only one or two years older than Lin Xi and the others. Their blue garments are quite ordinary, except for a small sword embroidered on the chest and cuffs. However, each person appears extraordinarily vibrant and full of energy, as if everyone is radiating light

The person recommended by the local authorities actually only has a qualification of Level 2? Many people were immediately taken aback.

Dressed in a snow-white garment, with features as picturesque as a painting, her heart-shaped face is cold and icy, embodying the essence of a frozen beauty

The Wind of the Qin Dynasty

This kind of arrogant attitude made Li Kaiyun's face turn bright red. "Don't bother with him; in the end, he will only suffer, and we don't know what will happen then," Lin Xi said softly, tugging at Li Kaiyun's clothing.

"Xiang Lin," in the blink of an eye, more than a dozen youths had completed their tests, most of them emitting a bluish light, with no one showing qualifications above level three. Suddenly, the emaciated old man called out Xiang Lin's name

"Qualification, three." The emaciated old man simply stated the three words. "Go to the back." Subsequently, he expressionlessly instructed the young man in the green shirt to enter the large tent at the rear

Li Kaiyun, you wouldn't be interested in her, would you

Xiang Lin almost involuntarily broke into a light run and hurried up the path

Lin Xi knew that his previous inference was correct; Zhang Ping's aptitude test results were excellent. As a friend, he felt very happy in his heart. Just as he was about to quietly ask Meng Bai and the others how the aptitude levels were classified, a cold, mocking laugh, neither too loud nor too soft, clearly reached his and Meng Bai's ears. "A country bumpkin actually has a level four aptitude. But so what? If he fails the upcoming exams, it will all be for nothing."

"Whoever's name I call now, they shall come up and place their hand on this soul-testing stone." A gaunt, expressionless old man stood behind the mahogany table where the jade orb was placed. "Helian Yu."

Lin Xi had already realized that this was likely a method to test cultivation aptitude. The expression on the face of the young man in the ornate clothing, along with the subtle meanings reflected in the eyes of some boys around Lin Xi, made it clear to him that the yellow light was inferior to the blue light. The larger the number spat out by the emaciated old man, the better the cultivation aptitude represented. Given the situation, it seemed that the yellow light indicated a rather ordinary level of cultivation aptitude.

The girl in white saw that her aptitude had reached Level 4, yet she still maintained a cold demeanor, not even glancing back. Lin Xi was watching this icy beauty when Meng Bai tugged at his sleeve and said this.

In addition to the students behind Xia Yanbing, who are wearing blue garments, the remaining students behind the lecturers are dressed in garments of five different colors: black, red, yellow, green, and gray

"My qualifications are only at Level 2? Does that mean I am considered below average?" Lin Xi was somewhat taken aback, not expecting that he had not even reached the average standard among those taking the exam.

However, this time the gray and white jade ball emitted a red light

Li Kaiyun stared intently at the young girl, captivated to the point of distraction, his face clearly filled with admiration. It was only upon hearing Meng Bai's words that Li Kaiyun suddenly came to his senses, his face turning bright red.

Upon touching the grayish-white jade ball, it emitted a bluish-green light.

... ...

Zhao Ke'an

This time, the grayish-white jade ball emitted a yellow light

The gaze of many people suddenly focused on Lin Xi

This time, the grayish-white jade ball once again emitted a bluish light

The number of girls participating in the entrance examination of the Qingluan Academy was originally quite limited, approximately only one-tenth, and this particular young girl was exceptionally beautiful

However, to his surprise, there was no unnecessary procedure at all; a gaunt old man in a gray robe, with a blank expression, stepped forward and directly announced the commencement of the entrance examination

The elderly man, who appeared thin and wooden, clearly showed a hint of expression on his face, and his gaze flickered.

Ye family's Leng Zhenan is the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, which means he is her father, holding a first-rank official title. Although the actual power is hard to define, the official rank is still half a step higher than that of local officials or provincial governors. Meng Bai chuckled lightly and said, "This is indeed the golden spoon among golden spoons"

Lin Xi

A tall young man in a blue shirt quickly stepped forward, adjusting his clothing with a mature demeanor as he walked briskly.

Xiang Lin seemed to have felt that things were acceptable, letting out a sigh of relief. After nodding towards Lin Xi, Meng Bai, and Li Kaiyun, he turned and quickly walked towards the large tent at the back.

"Are you jealous? I see that you won't pass the upcoming exam either." Li Kaiyun couldn't help but retort. The other party was a short young man, dressed in a white robe embroidered with silver flowers. His face was sharp and thin, and his hair was slicked back, shining brightly, clearly indicating that he came from a well-off background, a true 'golden spoon'.

"Qian Fei." The emaciated old man mentioned another name.

Just as Lin Xi and Meng Bai were suppressing their laughter, the emaciated old man suddenly called out Lin Xi's name

The woman holding a thick book with a black cover is somewhat petite, appearing to be in her late twenties, around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. However, she gives off the impression of an old scholar, constantly furrowing her brows, with a dazed expression in her eyes, as if she is so engrossed in her reading that she has become oblivious, still lost in thought about the questions posed in the book.

He Jie

"What is the origin of the Leng family?" Lin Xi could not help but ask in a low voice.

The conflict last night also brought Lin Xi considerable attention, and it has been reported that Lin Xi was recommended by local officials.

The youth with shiny, oiled hair, referred to as the "Golden Spoon," cast a cold glance at Li Kaiyun and the others, uttering two words before ignoring them completely

Qualification, three. The emaciated old man appeared extremely dull, simply stating these three words. Behind him, three students dressed in yellow academic robes, seemingly responsible for recording, quickly noted them down. "Go to the back," the old man then glanced at the bewildered youth and nodded towards a large tent behind.

A round-faced youth with a rosy complexion stumbled out of the line, nervously placing his hand on the grayish-white jade ball

Another young man, dressed in luxurious clothing and appearing to be the son of an official, stepped forward

A grayish-white jade ball the size of a human head was lifted along with a table and placed on the empty space in front of the thin old man and six students from the academy

Is this meant to showcase the strength of the academy? Lin Xi and Meng Bai, along with others, approached the crowd, filled with anticipation. These six colors should correspond to the six major departments of Qingluan Academy.