Beginning with the Five Animals Fist to Become a Saint

After noon.

Moving westward.

"Next one, Jiang Ning!"

The examiner spoke in a loud voice and with a sharp gaze, he swept in the direction of the candidates.

Then I saw Jiang Ning walking out from the crowd.

There was a hint of curiosity in his expression.

Even in Dongling County, there are very few warriors of Jiang Ning's age who can qualify for the formal examination.

The vast majority of them are already adults.

at the same time.

Several people in the stands also adjusted their states and looked at the training ground attentively.

"I heard that although Commander Jiang is a non-professional, he is an excellent archer." Captain Yan said.

As a captain with military power in the garrison outside Dongling County, his status in Dongling City is truly at the top of the pyramid.

Hearing this, Captain Feng Xiaochen nodded in agreement.

"Indeed, Commander Jiang's archery skills are outstanding! Now that he is participating in the military examination, it should be just a formality for him. The top spot must belong to him!"

"Oh?" The deputy general from Julu County looked a little surprised: "From what you guys said, it seems this person has quite an important background?"

Wang Shouyi said: "General Xu, this man is a fourth-rank official!"

"Fourth rank?!!!" The general from Julu County, who was the chief examiner of the local martial arts examination, suddenly narrowed his eyes.

The fourth rank was the same martial arts rank as him.

This rank is just a small test for children, and even if you take part in the imperial examination, you may still win honors.

He then fixed his gaze slightly on Jiang Ning, who had completed the identity verification and was about to enter the house.

As he focused his eyes, even though they were more than a hundred meters apart, he could still clearly see Jiang Ning's jade-like skin.

It really is the fourth grade!
hiss--

He then secretly took a breath of cold air in his heart and was greatly shocked.

He is so young, yet he has already reached the fourth rank, not inferior to him.

He couldn't imagine what level this reference would reach in the future.

Martial arts champion!
Maybe there is a place for this guy!
This thought flashed through the mind of the deputy general from Julu County.

the other side.

Jiang Ning was already sitting on the horse.

His control over his body had reached such a subtle level that he mastered horsemanship in an instant.

[Skills]: Horsemanship (Entry 13/100)

laugh--

The tall warhorse under his crotch was spewing thick mist from its nose, and its right front hoof was slightly raised and rubbed on the ground, as if it was ready to go.

"Are you ready?" the invigilator asked.

Jiang Ning grabbed the longbow on the horse's back and gently pulled the bowstring with two fingers. After understanding the power of the bow, he nodded immediately.

"Ready!"

"Let's start!" the invigilator gave the order.

next moment.

"drive!"

Jiang Ning gently clamped his legs around the horse under him.

After receiving the order from Jiang Ning, the warhorse under him suddenly accelerated and completed the transition from static to dynamic in an instant.

Due to the sudden acceleration and inertia, Jiang Ning's upper body tilted slightly backward.

But in just a moment, he had adjusted himself.

He has almost complete control over his body, making horse riding no longer difficult for him.

[Equestrian Experience +87]

A hint flashed by, and horse riding went from entry level to mastery.

At this moment, Jiang Ning also pulled out an arrow from the quiver hanging on his horse's back.

There are nine arrows in the quiver, corresponding to the nine bronze arrow turrets.

That is to say, each bronze arrow tower has only one chance to shoot an arrow.

Nine arrows are shot, and the more arrows that pass through the center hole of the bronze arrowhead, the higher the score.

collapse--

The warhorse under him galloped like a meteor, and the first arrow flew into the air.

Then Jiang Ning took out the second arrow, drew the bow and pulled the string.

Without even aiming, just let go.

collapse--

Arrows shot through the air.

Then the third, the fourth, the fifth
When the warhorse rushed across the 100-meter track, Jiang Ning held the longbow in his left hand and pulled the horse's reins with his right hand.

“Sigh, sigh!!”

The war horses neighed loudly and puffs of white mist came out of their mouths.

[Skills]: Horsemanship (Great Mastery 87/1000)

At this moment, equestrian skills have reached perfection.

Jiang Ning was already able to control the warhorse under his crotch at will, to the point where he could command it with his own arms.

On the high platform.

"It's really extraordinary!" The deputy general from Julu County exclaimed in admiration.

Nine arrows were shot out, and each arrow passed through the hole in the center of the bronze arrowhead, which was the size of a copper coin.

"All nine arrows hit the target, armor up!"

When this comment came out, the crowd outside the school grounds was in an uproar.

"A top! The first one to get an armor!"

"This guy's archery skills are so exaggerated. Even shooting an arrow through a hundred steps is just like this in front of him!"

"Who says it's not true? Especially at this age, it seems exaggerated!"

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The discussions of the crowd did not cause any emotional fluctuations in Jiang Ning at this moment.

He then rode his horse back to the starting point, returned the horse, and left the stage.

at the same time.

Captain Yan looked deeply at Jiang Ning's back, his expression extremely solemn.

He had been a soldier for most of his life, and his horsemanship had already reached perfection.

So when Jiang Ning just got on the horse, he found that Jiang Ning's horsemanship was extremely unfamiliar and he obviously had no relevant horse riding experience.

But just a few rises and falls of the warhorse under Jiang Ning's crotch instantly gave him a different feeling.

Between the ups and downs, he had the composure of a qualified cavalryman.

What happened later made him even more shocked.

When the horse is reined in to stop, the man and the horse have reached the level of being able to command each other as if by one arm, which is the pinnacle of riding skills.

After returning, he took another step forward.

The man and the warhorse under his crotch reach the level of unity.

This is the perfection of riding skills.

The whole process took only a few moments.

“Is this his talent?!”

Captain Yan's heart was filled with turbulent waves.

From this one glimpse, he could see how terrifying Jiang Ning was.

No!

I have to find an opportunity to ease the relationship with him!
He has become so powerful now that I, a small captain, cannot stop him.

Easing relations is the best option.

Captain Yan's heart moved and an idea came to his mind.

Then he made a decision secretly.

the other side.

"Uncle! You are so awesome!!" Jiang Yiming stood up quickly when he saw Jiang Ning coming.

There was also sincerity in his tone.

Jiang Ning smiled when he heard this.

Then he patted him on the shoulder and said, "Come on! You will definitely be able to reach my current level and even surpass it in the future!"

"I will!" Jiang Yiming clenched his fists.

My little heart is filled with admiration for Jiang Ning.

at this time.

As a fellow martial arts examination candidate, upon seeing Jiang Ning, he unconsciously made some space for Jiang Ning.

Mounted Archery Armor.

This means that Jiang Ning is the strongest contender for the title of Dongling County this year.

There were also people in the crowd who clenched their fists, full of fighting spirit.

As the sun moved westward, just after the hour of Wei, it was time for the second item of the military examination.

Shooting.

Jiang Yiming put away his bow and stood.

"Secondary B!"

"Uncle! I failed again!" Jiang Yiming came in front of Jiang Ning with his head lowered, looking a little depressed.

Before this, he had also secretly practiced archery.

Therefore, he was confident about shooting from foot.

But he didn't expect that his confident shooting only received a rating of B.

One C is down, one B is in the middle.

Of the four projects, two have been completed.

This meant that he had completely failed in the martial arts exam, and it extinguished the only remaining hope in his heart.

"It's okay!" Jiang Ning patted his shoulder and continued, "You are still young, and next year will be different! After a year of settling down, you will only be sixteen next year, and the martial arts examination should not be difficult for you!"

"If you can succeed next year!"

"It's the sixteen-year-old Wu Xiucai!"

"It's enough to bring honor to the family!"

"Green smoke is coming out of my Jiang family's ancestral grave!"

"Think about it, what was I doing when I was sixteen? I was worse than you, accomplished nothing, and could only rely on your parents to support me!"

Hearing Jiang Ning's words.

Jiang Yiming looked up and shook his head firmly.

"Uncle, this is different!"

"Uncle, you have accumulated a lot of experience!"

"My uncle's achievements today are worthy of praise, not to mention in Dongling County, even in the whole of Daxia and Jiuzhou."

"How many people in the world can compare with my uncle?"

Jiang Ning smiled when he heard this.

"You kid."

After a while, it was Jiang Ning's turn.

collapse--

After the last arrow was shot, he put away the bow and stood.

The arrow broke through the air and hit the tail of the previous arrow accurately.

The previous arrow exploded instantly, turning into flying debris.

Bang!
The last arrow then landed heavily in the center of the arrow stack.

now.

Only one arrow penetrated the raft, and the previous nine arrows were shot and exploded at the same point, and the tail feathers were still vibrating.

"A-rank one!"

When this evaluation came out.

The fence outside the training ground exploded again.

"Above all, above all again! This person is really going to win the championship in one fell swoop!"

"Yes! After the first item is over, this person has only won the title of A-level three times! In other words, at present, there are only two people who are qualified to compete with him!"

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In the midst of everyone's discussion.

Several of the candidates taking the exam couldn't help but clench their fists tightly.

Jiang Ning's appearance put them under tremendous pressure.

Especially the two who won the armor in the first event of horseback archery clenched their fists.

Subsequently.

"Yan Youjiao, armor up!"

"Li Guangzheng, armor up!"

"A-A, A-A again!!!"

"All three of them are A-level, this is going to be a good show!"

At the fence outside the parade ground, everyone saw this scene in the parade ground.

The topic of three people competing for the top spot in the martial arts examination suddenly aroused their interest!
the other side.

Among the candidates.

Yan Youjiao looked at Jiang Ning with burning eyes.

As the son of Captain Yan, he naturally knew Jiang Ning and had heard of Jiang Ning's deeds.

He looked at Jiang Ning, his eyes still full of fighting spirit.

Jiang Ning glanced at him and smiled slightly.

He didn't know this Yan Youjiao, but he could feel the pure fighting spirit in Yan Youjiao's eyes at this moment.

Apart from that, there was no other malicious intent, so he just smiled politely.

At this moment, Jiang Ning attracted everyone's attention.

Among the crowd of examinees, Lin He looked lonely.

As the first person before Wu Yuan.

As a legend who came out of the common people, he finally realized his own insignificance and truly understood that there are always people better than you.

If Jiang Ning and Jiang Yiming were not there, he could still comfort himself by saying that he had practiced martial arts for too short a time and was too young.

But with Jiang Ning here, there is also Jiang Yiming here.

He was totally unable to convince himself with this reason.

When it comes to youth, how can he compare with Jiang Yiming.

He is only fifteen years old and has just joined Wuyuan, but now he already possesses the strength of an eighth-grade warrior.

It’s half past the Yin hour.

The third item of the martial arts examination begins.

This item, called lifting weights, is a test of strength.

Enter the battlefield and kill the enemy.

The most important thing is strength.

Strength can defeat skill, which was fully demonstrated on the battlefield.

Especially when charging into battle, strength is extremely important.

As huge pieces of iron were carried onto the field by the soldiers.

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

As the iron block settled, vibrations continued to be felt underfoot.

soon.

The third item officially begins.

Some people came on stage, then walked off in despair.

This level is extremely simple. It requires you to lift the iron block made of fine iron high above your head. If you maintain it for three breaths, you will be considered successful.

The heavier the weight lifted, the higher the score.

boom!
Jiang Yiming put the half-lifted iron block down heavily, and suddenly a roar was heard under his feet.

It was marked as two thousand jin.

Failing to lift the weight above the head and maintain it for three breaths meant that Jiang Yiming had failed the third test.

"Dingzhong!"

Jiang Yiming's evaluation was given quickly.

"Uncle, I tried my best!" Jiang Yiming came to Jiang Ning's side.

"I understand!" Jiang Ning nodded.

After Jiang Yiming finished, it was soon Jiang Ning's turn.

As Jiang Ning came on stage, the people watching at the fence outside the training ground stretched their necks. They wanted to see how heavy the iron block Jiang Ning could lift and what kind of evaluation he would get.

This also applies to candidates taking part in the Tongshi Wuju.

But everyone in the stands knew that there was no suspense at all.

If it comes to the first two items of the archery exam, Jiang Ning still has a 1% chance of failing due to bad luck.

So at this level, which relies entirely on hard power, there is no possibility of surpassing Jiang Ning.

With the strength of the fourth rank, he would definitely have an absolute crushing advantage in terms of strength when participating in the martial arts examination.

A little while.

"A-rank one!"

Jiang Ning gently put down the iron block in his hand.

He quickly gave his evaluation.

"Above all, A-A again, he has really secured the top spot in the martial arts exam!" There was an uproar outside the venue.

From Jiang Ning's effortless movements, they also saw that Jiang Ning was extremely powerful.

For Jiang Ning, the martial arts examination was just a formality.

After a while.

"Yan Youjiao, armor up!"

"Li Guangzheng, top grade!"

When these two people's evaluation came out.

Once again, a hint of suspense was retained.

"This is even more interesting!" someone spoke at the fence outside the training ground.

"Yes! This is really more interesting. Jiang Ning and Yan Youjiao are both top three in the exam. This means that the champion of the martial arts exam will be decided in the third category, literary essay!"

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Outside the training ground, people were talking about it.

On the high platform.

Captain Yan gave a bitter smile.

"General Xu, why did you do this?! My son is clearly not worthy of an A rating in the third test."

The deputy general from Julu County shook his head and then smiled.

"Yan Youjiao, the iron block you lifted has reached the A-level rating according to the regulations!"

Captain Yan said, "General Xu also knows that the upper limits of the two are completely different! Jiang Ning did this with ease, without any pressure at all! But my son has clearly reached his physical limit, trembling all over, and his face is red. How can he be compared with him?"

"If the standard is met, it is met!" the deputy general spoke again.

Hearing this, Captain Yan stopped refutation.

An hour later.

Jiang Ning walked out of the examination room.

The third item of the military examination, the essay, is much simpler than that of the literary examination.

It mainly tests the military tactics and the memorization of troop formations.

For him, it was so easy!

at the same time.

Yan Youjiao clenched his fists, his face full of confidence.

He knew that although the champion of the martial arts examination had not yet been announced, he was the winner.

His father had no right to interfere in the first three items.

Because whether it’s archery or weightlifting.

If it works, it works. If it doesn't, it doesn't work.

It's clear at a glance.

In front of everyone, even though his father was a captain, he could not lie with his eyes open.

But it’s different if you rely on literary criticism.

It is too easy to use tricks in literary criticism.

And there is no way to verify it.

He believed his father could help him do that.

Let the title of champion in the martial arts examination fall on his head.

Moreover, before the literary criticism, he already knew the topic of the literary criticism and had memorized it thoroughly these days.

So in this regard, even without his father's help, he was confident that he could get a perfect score of A+ in the essay.

Because of all these things, he seemed extremely confident.

the other side.

Captain Yan found his son's ink scroll by the handwriting and picked up the pen and tapped it lightly.

A drop of ink fell on the answer, the ink spread out, and instantly made the ink smudged, and the answer was invalidated.

No longer perfect.

This means that there is no possibility of getting full marks for this ink scroll!
"What are you doing!!" The deputy general instantly appeared in front of Captain Yan, raised his hand to grab Captain Yan's wrist, and glared at him.

"General Xu, this is my son's ink scroll!" Captain Yan said.

Hearing this, the deputy general looked at Captain Yan with slight shock.

Then he grabbed the ink scroll and tore off the seal that sealed his name. When he saw the three words "Yan Youjiao", his pupils shrank again.

He looked at Captain Yan with some confusion.

He originally thought that Captain Yan was going to do something tricky and destroy other people's ink scrolls.

But he didn't expect that he was destroying the ink scroll of Yan Duwei's son, Yan Youjiao. (End of this chapter)