"Sir, do you want to stay in a hotel?"
After entering the city, Fang Yuan first found a hotel based on his memory.
The location of this store is relatively remote, and the signboard is a bit old, but it is kept quite clean. The tables and chairs are spotless and have a rustic luster.
Of course, the most important thing is that it is cheap.
As soon as I walked in, I was greeted warmly by a waiter with a very humble attitude.
"Well, have you gone to bed yet?"
"Yes, of course!"
The guy was beaming.
Fang Yuan nodded and immediately rented it for ten days. He paid a three-day deposit first, and food was not included.
“Just tell us what dishes you want to eat. Even if the store doesn’t have them, we can still run errands and buy them for you!”
When we arrived at the side room, the waiter spoke enthusiastically.
According to his eyesight, although the young man across from him was dressed in ordinary clothes, he was very impressive and extraordinary. He was probably from a wealthy family who came out to play in the world. If you want to ask for reward, just go to him.
"No need, what do you have in the store?"
"My guest arrived just in time. The store has just received two large pieces of beef, as well as a lamb. The kitchen has already prepared chickens, ducks, etc. We also have some green homi rice, which is a very good seed. After eating it, it leaves a fragrant aroma in your teeth and cheeks. The sign is ringing.”
The waiter had no time to think about it.
"Well, let's have a plate of beef first, stir-fry two vegetarian vegetables, and then a bowl of green rice!"
Unexpectedly, a small shop in the area actually had spiritual rice available, so Fang Yuan ordered a few at random.
After a while, the waiter came over with a food box. The beef sauce inside was fragrant. There was also a plate of fried vegetables, a plate of mushroom meat slices, and a bowl of green rice exuding the fragrance of lotus: "Sir, what's your meal?" It’s all here!”
"Um!"
Fang Yuan threw out some reward money and sent the waiter away with a chopstick of green rice.
This spiritual rice tastes fragrant and soft, but does not stick to your teeth at all. The scent of lotus lingers. Although the spiritual power it supplements is not as good as that of the Yanyu Crystal Rice, it is also very different from the Red Jade Spiritual Rice. Considering that this is just a small shop, it is Pretty good.
"It's just... in the dream, it turns out to be so real!"
Fang Yuan picked up another piece of beef, but his thoughts had already drifted far away: "It is indeed easy to get addicted."
After sighing, he thought of other aspects:
"At this time, Mrs. Wang has probably already known that there has been an accident. There is no guarantee that there will be no other backup plan. To be on the safe side, go to the Yamen to register first!"
The officials of the Daqian Empire were not as aggressive as the Xia Kingdom.
On the contrary, the Founding Patriarch was a legendary figure of gods and demons who suppressed the world. Even in today's imperial court, there are countless talented people and strangers. All the sects and families in the world have to put their tail between their legs and respect him.
Yang Fan was obsessed with taking exams before, so he might not have had the idea of using the power of the government to fight against his family.
But at this time, Fang Yuan just wanted to get a ranking and test how to clear this dream.
After making up his mind, he walked out of the inn and came to the center of the county.
The Yamen is located here. The gate opens to the south. In front of it are two stone monsters that look like lions and tigers, with one horn on the top. Their eyes are bright and shining, not like a dead thing.
This is the mythical beast "Mingming". It is said that it is good at breaking through prisons and its eyes can distinguish between good and evil. Daqian Yamen likes to use this thing for guarding.
When Fang Yuan passed by, he felt something different.
"Magical weapon?"
In the pupils of the statue, he clearly felt the fluctuations of spiritual skills, and he couldn't help but secretly sigh. This officialdom was really extravagant.
"If you want to be admitted to the Mingfu Science Examination, you must first register your name, be clean, state your place of origin, appearance, and have someone to vouch for you... Of course, I am a descendant of the Yang family, and the family still has some preferential treatment in this regard, but I still have to pay Money!"
Following a few scholars who also came to register their names, they entered a small door. Fang Yuan watched with cold eyes, secretly familiar with the process, but complained in his heart: "If in the past life, the government had to charge a fee before every imperial examination, I'm afraid it will be done immediately. It’s going to boil over and fill the sky…”
When it was his turn, he stepped forward, filled in his name, signed and pledged his name. After paying the fee, he immediately received a wooden sign.
His detailed information and appearance description are written on it, in duplicate, which will be used as an admission voucher when the time comes.
"I heard that this rule was also set by Taizu Daqian. It was so new and different that the officials were shocked at first, and the whole world was in a state of uproar!"
After walking out of the Yamen, Fang Yuan rubbed the wooden sign in his hand with an expression on his face that was half-smiling.
If it were really the kind of world in the past and ancient times, which humiliated and humiliated scholars to this extent and made them suffer from the stink of copper, I am afraid that there would immediately be Confucian scholars who would express their sorrow and remonstrate to death.
But this world is different after all!
Only those who have the power have the power, and there are a lot of martial arts and spiritual masters around. It’s a shame that a scholar can read the genius.
If it weren't for some of the Confucian scholars who were practicing and tending to it, I might not even be able to make waves.
"This brother, stay here!"
Just as Fang Yuan was thinking about leaving, a scholar wearing a green shirt caught up behind him: "Xiao Mu, is this brother also a scholar preparing for this examination?"
"I'm Yang Fan!"
Fang Yuan cupped his hands and looked at Xiao Mu with a strange expression.
I didn't pay much attention to it before, and I haven't noticed it yet, but now, there is an extremely subtle Meng Yuan Power on his body, forming a mark.
This means that he has fallen into the eyes of a certain dream master and no outsiders are allowed to interfere.
For example, Fang Yuan at this moment felt a little wary immediately after seeing him.
"I will be favored by the dream master..."
Fang Yuan released and retracted his divine energy, and he suddenly understood: "The qualifications are very good, and he is more than enough to practice as a spiritual scholar and alchemist, but the dream master is not even close. I am afraid that he is not recruiting disciples, but has malicious intentions!"
Spiritualists have spiritual servants, and Dream Masters are similar, especially when this kind of mark is put on them, it's like a slave brand.
Fang Yuan looked at Xiao Mu's face again, with a hint of sympathy.
This man's face was pale, with heavy dark circles and bags under his eyes. He must have not slept well recently.
"It turns out to be Brother Yang!"
Xiao Mu cupped his fists and saluted: "I admire Xiongtai's grace and admiration very much. I really want to make friends with Xiongtai..."
"friend?"
Fang Yuan smiled: "I am determined to achieve fame, and I am preparing to study hard in seclusion. If my brother is interested, I can invite a few friends to get together after the exam!"
"I was rash, sorry!"
Xiao Mu's face turned red, he saluted repeatedly, and then beat around the bush, trying to find out where Fang Yuan was staying.
Fang Yuan suddenly showed a bit of displeasure and walked away.
"Brother... wait a minute, little brother!"
Xiao Mu hurriedly caught up, but his physical strength was really poor. After a street, he could only stare at the flow of people dumbfounded, with a look of despair on his face.
Suddenly, his expression turned painful again, he touched his neck, turned into an alley, and his breathing gradually became heavier.
"Huhu..."
Xiao Mu's face was twisted, veins popped up on his face, and he gasped: "Don't... don't torture me anymore... that person! You noticed just now, that person! He will definitely meet your requirements, go to him, don't do it again Looking for me!"
His eyes were red and bloodshot, and the strangest thing was that on the originally smooth skin of his neck, a cyan ghost head suddenly appeared, like a tattoo!
…
"That boy is a big problem!"
Fang Yuan returned to the hotel, recalling the strange things about Xiao Mu, and his expression became serious.
If he had met other people, he would probably have been knocked unconscious and fell into a dream to delve into the secrets. But since Xiao Mu already has the mark of the dream master, he must have been manipulated. If he fell into a dream rashly, he might be trapped in a trap, or even be related to Xiao Mu. The dreamer behind him turned evil.
Provoking an enemy for no reason is something only an idiot would do.
What's more, this is inconsistent with the purpose of coming here.
"This person has evil intentions, and he is an examinee with me. Even if he avoids me now, he will definitely be implicated after the exam... It's just right, let's play with him then!"
Fang Yuan yawned and opened the books he brought.
The exams in this life focus on practical matters. With Yang Fan's six years of experience and the experience in his previous life, he is fearless.
The only thing that can be considered is that the explanations, textual research, etc. exceed the typical examples, so it must be reviewed again.
…
Time flies, and in a blink of an eye it’s time for the exam.
Although officials in this world must be promoted from among the officials, the officials are divided into several levels. From the highest official, to the order official, to the servant, the hierarchy is also strict.
Once you succeed in the examination, you will be immediately awarded the position of official. As long as you make no serious mistakes, you will be promoted to a ninth-grade official in three years. Not to mention having the favor of the court, the officials will also treat them as one of their own and have protection. Therefore, It is also a very good way out, and many scholars come to refer to it.
When the sky was slightly bright, many students gathered outside the examination room, carrying lanterns and utensils. Those with some status were followed by servants.
Fang Yuan's sharp eyes saw Xiao Mu immediately.
This person gathered in the center of the crowd. He looked like he was good at dancing and his eyes were wandering, as if he was looking for someone.
"The evil spirit will never die!"
Fang Yuan sneered.
At this time, Xiao Mu in the crowd obviously saw Fang Yuan, his face lit up, and he seemed to want to come over to talk.
Bang bang!
Suddenly, with the sound of gongs, the entrance door of the examination hall opened, and two rows of soldiers lined up and came out: "The time is up, students are entering! Entrainment is strictly prohibited. Violators will be punished with fifty sticks and will be exiled for three thousand miles!"
Wow!
The torrent of students suddenly gathered into a river, and hundreds of rivers rushed towards the courtyard gate.
Although the seats in the examination room have already been arranged, they seem to be afraid that they will suffer a loss if they enter late.
In this mighty tide, Xiao Mu could only go with the flow and was carried towards the examination hall. He gave Fang Yuan a helpless smile and rushed towards the examination room.
Fang Yuan secretly sighed that whoever befriended him would be the most unlucky person for eight lifetimes, and also moved forward.
"Students are searched and not detained!"
In front of the gate, there is an inspection as usual, but it is not done manually, but by using the stone statue of the pupil beast, like a mirror looking into a demon. The students pass by one after another. Anyone who is sneaky will be searched out, and will be punished with a stick of water and fire. No matter what It's no use crying and crying.
"It's just a county-level exam, but there are spiritual people sitting in charge?"
Fang Yuan saw more and couldn't help but feel awe-struck.