Beginning with the Five Animals Fist to Become a Saint

Chapter 408: Children's Examination, Martial Arts Examination! (asking for monthly votes)

The gate of Gongyuan.

It was already the hour of Hai, the night was as thick as ink, the sky was pitch black and filled with stars.

"Uncle!" Jiang Yiming saw Jiang Ning and hurriedly walked up to him.

"How?" Jiang Ning asked.

"Not bad!" Jiang Yiming nodded heavily: "I have filled it all out. I feel like I have a 50% chance of passing the children's exam!"

"That's not bad!" Jiang Ning nodded in approval.

Then he added: "Go back and prepare well for tomorrow's martial arts test!"

"Yes!" Jiang Yiming's face was suddenly filled with determination.

He knew that he still had a certain chance in the civil service examination.

There is basically no chance of passing the martial arts examination.

Because throughout the years, those who were able to pass the martial arts examination would at least enter the seventh rank.

The winners over the years have almost always been sixth-rank warriors.

And he had just entered the eighth level a few days ago.

The difference of one grade is totally insurmountable.

The martial arts examination does not rely on fighting in a ring or being able to defeat the strong with the weak.

There are many test items, and more importantly, they also include horse riding, archery and mounted shooting.

Because the military examination is for selecting military talents.

How can a general not be proficient in horse riding and archery?
After the two returned home.

After enjoying a carefully prepared dinner, Jiang Ning continued to refine his marrow.

The next day.

It was still at the gate of the mansion, and the scene was still the same as yesterday.

Liu Wanwan helped Jiang Yiming put on a fitted and appropriate outfit.

"Not bad!" Liu Wanwan nodded. Looking at Jiang Yiming, who was more than half a head taller than her, she showed a satisfied look on her face: "Ming'er is getting more and more handsome!"

Jiang Yiming scratched his head with a wry smile, seeming a little embarrassed.

"Uncle, shall we go?" Jiang Yiming asked.

"Let's go!" Jiang Ning nodded.

along the way.

There were quite a few pedestrians on the road, all walking towards the west of the city.

Martial arts examination.

It is neither in the east of the city where the land is expensive, nor in the west of the city, but in the parade ground outside Dongling City.

Walking on the wide avenue, Jiang Ning's pace seemed slow and fast, constantly leaving the crowd behind.

"Uncle, slow down, wait for me!" Jiang Yiming's voice sounded behind him.

Hearing this, Jiang Ning stopped and looked at him.

"Uncle, you're going too fast!" Jiang Yiming said with sweat on his forehead and he kept gasping for breath.

"Keep up! Just consider it as your warm-up in advance!" Jiang Ning said.

The words fell.

He took a step forward, and his figure instantly appeared several feet away, and the afterimage on the spot slowly disappeared.

Seeing this, Jiang Yiming quickly spread his legs and chased after him.

Daxia martial arts examination.

It is divided into several steps.

The first step is to raise the stone to qualify for the formal examination.

The stones lifted were huge stones weighing thousands of pounds.

Hold it above your head for three breaths, and you will pass the test.

Only by passing this level of assessment can one be qualified to participate in the formal martial arts examination.

Outside the school ground.

There is a person every three steps and a flag every five steps.

The flags fluttered loudly in the mountain breeze.

It's a moment.

The ninth preliminary test site.

"Uncle, I'll go first!" Jiang Yiming said.

Jiang Ning nodded.

Jiang Yiming was in front of him in line, so he went ahead to complete the first level of the qualification test.

Only by lifting a thousand-pound stone over the head for three breaths can one obtain the qualification to truly participate in the martial arts examination.

"What a young man, he looks only about 15 or 16 years old, and he has the courage to participate in the martial arts examination. His courage is commendable!"

When someone saw Jiang Yiming entering the training ground, they immediately began to praise him.

"I think he is just bringing shame upon himself. He has no self-awareness at all!" someone immediately retorted.

Then he continued to express his opinion: "At this age, he is just trying to attract attention by participating in the martial arts examination. If the thousand-pound boulder doesn't move at all, I wonder if he will regret his action."

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Jiang Yiming entered the training ground and heard the discussions of the people behind him. He did not even turn his head and his heart was calm.

He looked back at his uncle and saw Jiang Ning nodding encouragingly.

He was not afraid of the gossip.

"What a handsome little brother, such a determined look in his eyes, I like it!!" A woman's voice rang out.

"Yes! I really don't know whose little brother he is, he is so handsome!" Another woman's voice sounded.

Hearing this, Jiang Yiming was suddenly embarrassed and looked shy.

"Please start!" An examiner gave orders to Jiang Yiming.

Jiang Yiming nodded immediately.

He stood like a thousand-pound boulder, squatting slightly and adjusting the force points of his feet.

He knew that it was not easy to lift a thousand-pound boulder high above the head and maintain it for three breaths.

Even though his single-arm strength has already exceeded a thousand pounds since he entered the eighth level, he can still lift a thousand-pound rock with one hand.

But lifting and raising overhead are two completely different concepts.

For ordinary people, it is not difficult to lift 100 kilograms with one arm.

Even a man who is ignorant of the five grains and has no physical activity can do this.

However, you have to lift a hundred pounds high above your head.

Anyone who has tried it knows how difficult it is.

Not to mention that you have to hold it high above your head for three breaths.

Moreover, it is a huge object like a boulder that is difficult to exert force on.

The requirements for strength and bones will only be higher.

Jiang Yiming took a deep breath and adjusted his force points.

He placed his hands on the boulder and then slowly moved them.

He is looking for a point of force that suits him.

When there is no absolute power, skills become extremely important.

Find the best and most suitable point of force, and the difficulty of lifting the stone overhead will be reduced by two points.

If you find a point that is not suitable for exerting force, the difficulty of lifting the stone over your head will increase by two points.

After a breath.

"Get up!" Jiang Yiming shouted loudly, with full of energy.

A huge rock weighing thousands of pounds rose up in response.

"Great!" Someone among the spectators outside the fence of the parade ground suddenly cheered loudly.

At this moment, huge rocks weighing thousands of pounds have been lifted high.

It didn't move at all in Jiang Yiming's hand.

But his face had turned red at this moment.

The thousand-pound boulder is higher than the head, which is not only a test of strength, but also a test of muscles and bones.

One breath.
Jiang Yiming's face flushed.

Two breaths
Sweat was pouring down Jiang Yiming's forehead.

Three Breaths
Jiang Yiming's arms began to tremble.

"Pass!" the examiner said.

Then he handed the wooden note in his hand to Jiang Yiming.

"Young man, good job! It's true that heroes emerge from youth!" Someone shouted outside the fence of the training ground.

"It's true that heroes are not afraid of youth!" someone else sighed.

In the crowd, the person who had just started to ridicule had already silently shrunk to the back.

"Next one, 983!" the examiner spoke again.

Hearing this, Jiang Ning stood at the entrance and showed the number he had just received.

It’s exactly 983.

Nine represents the ninth examination room for obtaining the qualification for the martial arts examination.

As for 83, it is a serial number.

Ranked 83rd among the stone lifters who entered the examination room.

At the entrance of the training ground.

The soldiers carefully checked and verified Jiang Ning's identity.

After confirmation, it will be released.

the other side.

On the center stand of the parade ground.

Seated there were officials including Magistrate Wang, Commandant Yan, and Captain Feng.

The leader among them was not any one of these people, but a minor general from Julu County.

And this deputy general was the chief examiner of the Dongling County military examination.

In Daxia, whether it was the military or civil examinations, the chief examiners were not local high-ranking officials, but officials temporarily transferred from other places.

Only in this way can the possibility and harm of favoritism and fraud be minimized.

These people didn't care about the martial arts qualification exam. They didn't pay attention to the qualification tests in the ten examination halls below, but chatted with each other, complimented each other, and eased the atmosphere between each other.

The ninth examination room.

Jiang Ning stepped forward.

Submit your identity certificate and household registration information to the examiner for verification again.

Identity verification is a necessary procedure for both civil and military examinations.

Every year, there are more than one case of impersonation to participate in the imperial examinations.

"Another such a young warrior?" As Jiang Ning appeared, surprised voices were heard outside the fence of the training ground.

"Yes! Just now a young boy went down, and another warrior this young came up. He looks to be about 18 or 19 years old!"

"Yes! And he is more handsome than the boy just now, and there is also a little resemblance between them. Do you think they are from the same family?"

"That's possible!" Someone in the crowd immediately agreed, and then continued to express his own opinion: "They both came on stage one after the other, so it's likely that they lined up together to get their queue numbers."

"Do you think this man will also be able to pass and become a double hero?"

"It's possible. This person is a few years older and from the same family. Logically, his strength should be more outstanding!"

"That's not necessarily true. Who says older people are necessarily stronger?"

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Amid the discussions of the crowd outside the fence of the training ground, Jiang Ning's re-verification had been completed.

Examiner No. 9 stepped back a few steps.

"Please start!" he said.

Jiang Ning nodded.

It took only two or three steps to reach the boulder.

next moment.

He placed his hands on the thousand-pound boulder and lifted it straight up above his head.

Saw this scene.

The examiner in the ninth examination room's pupils suddenly shrank.

He knew that a real contender for the top spot was about to emerge.

With just a movement of his hands and feet, he was able to lift the thousand-pound boulder high above his head.

This shows that the strength has far exceeded the scope of assessment.

After three breaths.

"Pass!" the examiner announced.

Jiang Ning put it down gently without blushing or breathing heavily.

"It's really two heroes from the same family! I don't even know which family they are from!" someone in the crowd exclaimed.

"Yes! Such a strong performance! This person will definitely stand out and have a good chance of passing the child exam."

After hearing these words, some people in the crowd suddenly had flickering expressions, and some began to inquire about the news about Jiang Ning and Jiang Yiming.

Some people are already considering how to win over this martial arts genius who has achieved great success.

The day when the results of the civil and military examinations are announced every year is the critical moment when local families and forces begin to recruit talents.

Because these people are all rising stars of the future.

A scholar of literature will have the opportunity to enter the official career and hold an official position in the future.

A military scholar does not need to have any future experience. As long as he is willing, he can obtain the position of a military officer on the day the results are announced.

No matter how small the official position is, it is still an official position.

Officials are officials, and they are completely different from ordinary people.

In the ninth examination room, Jiang Ning took the wooden note handed to him by the examiner and came to the rest area on the training ground, a temporary wooden shed.

"Uncle!" Seeing Jiang Ning coming, Jiang Yiming immediately came up to him excitedly.

"Be patient and wait quietly!"

Jiang Ning patted his shoulder and told him to calm down and not get too excited.

"Yes!" Jiang Yiming nodded heavily.

Qualifying examination.

Even if all ten examination rooms were opened at the same time, it would be almost noon when it was all over.

At this time, the sun was shining brightly overhead.

Jiang Ning couldn't help but feel regretful.

Noon was the time for him to breathe in the essence of the sun and increase his experience points in the inner alchemy health-preserving exercises.

But it was obviously inappropriate at this moment in the training ground.

Right now.

Dong-dong-dong-dong-dong-dong

The sound of drums suddenly sounded, becoming more and more rapid, and suddenly turned into raindrops like a violent storm.

Upon hearing this, everyone felt their blood boiling.

This is a war drum, the beat is fierce and high.

When Jiang Ning heard the drum sound, he knew that the first martial arts examination was about to begin.

At this moment, the drum beats like a storm, rapid and powerful.

The gate on the east side of the parade ground burst open.

"The first round of the martial arts test, nine stars in a row!"

The examiner's voice was as loud as a bell, startling the Qinghai horse tied to the gate so much that it raised its hooves and neighed loudly.

At this moment, ten armored soldiers entered the field carrying bronze arrow turrets, which were arranged in a long snake.

The hole on it is only the size of a copper coin.

Above the bronze arrow tower, there is a bronze mirror hanging, shaking constantly.

At this moment, the sun was high in the sky, and the dazzling golden light fell on the bronze mirror, continuously reflecting bursts of golden light.

Seeing this scene, the expressions of some of the participants changed slightly.

The unfolding of the bronze arrow turrets clearly indicated that they would later be tested on nine arrows piercing nine holes under the interference of sunlight.

Subsequently.

The examiner's voice sounded like thunder in everyone's ears, introducing them to the process of the first stage.

On the high platform.

Captain Yan, Magistrate Wang and others also quickly noticed Jiang Ning's appearance.

"With him participating in the competition, there's no suspense anymore!" Wang Shouyi shook his head after seeing Jiang Ning.

As the county magistrate, he was very aware of Jiang Ning's strength because of what happened a few days ago.

Entered the ranks of the fourth rank.

Not to mention taking part in the small martial arts examination.

Even if you take part in the imperial examination, you are qualified to win the top three.

Captain Yan also looked at Jiang Ning deeply.

Jiang Ning, how could he not recognize him.

He then shook his head.

We have to find an opportunity to repair the relationship!

He thought about what had happened recently and couldn't help but mutter in his heart.

the other side.

In the training ground

The examiner finished his introduction quickly, and Jiang Ning also learned the rules of the first round.

That is a test of riding and archery skills.

He rode a horse for thirty-three feet.

During the process, nine arrows need to be shot, and they must pierce the center of the bronze arrow stack one by one. If all of them pass through, you will get full marks.

Various unexpected interferences will be caused by the constant shaking of the bronze mirror on the bronze arrow tower.

"Uncle, this is a bit difficult!" Jiang Yiming said from the side.

"Just do your best!" Jiang Ning patted his shoulder to encourage him.

Jiang Yiming passed the military examination and obtained a degree, but he did not have any hope.

Because Jiang Yiming is still a little far behind now.

It's not just a difference in strength, but also a difference in riding and archery skills.

If it were to settle down for another one or two years, things would be different.

But he is different.

His strength was far ahead of others, and his archery skills were extraordinary.

As for riding skills, although he didn't touch on them, it wasn't very important given how long his longboard was.

The sun is high in the sky.

It was Jiang Yiming's turn to enter.

He rode the warhorse provided by the parade ground and rode on the popular track.

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A total of nine arrows were shot out continuously.

The short distance did not give him enough time and opportunity to aim.

When nine arrows were shot out one after another, the warhorse under him also stopped.

"Two out of nine, C-3!"

As soon as this evaluation came out, it was already a sure sign of Jiang Yiming's failure in the martial arts examination.

Because in order to pass the examination and obtain the title of Wu Xiucai, one needs to achieve an overall A grade.

The martial arts examination is divided into the outer field and the inner field.

The outfield relies on three items.

Archery on horseback, archery on foot and weightlifting.

The inner court tests military tactics and the memorization of troop deployment.

If one of the items is scored as C, it means the test is over.

No matter how much you improve your scores in other subjects, it is impossible to achieve an overall A grade.

(End of this chapter)