The bishop didn't say anything more, and left slowly with the support of the priest Xin. In the twilight, the hunched figure of the old man looked a little cold. Unlike the previous picture of the three teenagers running in the twilight of the Orthodox Academy, the old man is the real sunset , No one knows if they can get up again after going down the mountain.
It took a long time before the priests, teachers and students in the field dared to straighten up. Looking at the figure of the bishop in the twilight, the expressions on their faces were somewhat complicated, but no one dared to show the slightest disrespect.
After late spring, the bishop's face has more wrinkles and age spots, and he is aging rapidly—the middle age of human beings will last for a long time, especially those who have achieved great success in Taoism, at least hundreds of years ——He seemed to spend these hundreds of years in just a few months.
Why did His Excellency Bishop age so much in such a short period of time? Naturally, it is because he has too many things to worry about, and in some people's eyes, this is also a reminder to the state religion and many people on the mainland that he is an old man of the same age as the Pope, and he is the only person in the world with the same qualifications as the Pope. Competing priests.
In the impression of everyone in the past, the Bishop Merisa is the absolute confidant of the Pope. Although the Patriarchate under his leadership has a high status, it is only one of the six churches of the state religion, not very prominent, and even many Ordinary people don't know his existence at all, but now everything has changed.
The Orthodox Academy reappeared in Kyoto. Some old people and certain sects in the Orthodox Church began to make different voices from the Pope. An autumn rain fell in front of the Patriarchate. The crowd was scattered by the fierce horses, blood flew everywhere, and there were countless casualties. , behind these things, there is the figure of the Bishop's rickety figure.
It wasn't until then that people discovered that there were countless people in the state church supporting him, and that the resources and power he could mobilize now were vaguely threatening His Excellency the Pope!
He actually appeared in the Li Palace today, which made Priest Huo and the other Li Palace priests shocked and speechless. Yes, the bishop is the promoter of the revival of the Orthodox Academy. He is the biggest backer of Chen Changsheng and others. Of course, there must be his reason, but the scenery at the Ivy Banquet and the marriage contract with Xu Yourong, aren't these enough to make Chen Changsheng attractive? Said that he must win the first place in the imperial examination, the bishop put so much pressure on Chen Changsheng, why
"Pressure is motivation."
In the twilight, there was a carriage parked outside the Li Palace. In the carriage, His Excellency the Bishop looked at Priest Xin who was sitting across from him, and said slowly, "The Qingyun List is just the appetizer, and the Grand Examination is the main seat. There are gatherings from all directions, and everyone is watching. Only in this way can we help him mature as soon as possible.”
Missionary Xin pondered for a moment, then said, "I'm worried that the pressure will be too great and Chen Changsheng won't be able to bear it."
His Excellency the Bishop did not say anything, nor did he tell this loyal subordinate. Contrary to the imagination of the outside world, Chen Changsheng and the Orthodox Academy were never weapons for him and those old people in the Orthodox Church to oppose His Excellency the Pope. On the contrary, about Chen Changsheng Everything about it was determined by him and the Pope himself.
Only in this way can he mature as soon as possible. Only in this way can everyone in this continent know his existence, so that someone can no longer look away from him. As for what this pressure will bring to Chen Changsheng, he and the teacher Mr. Zong was not very worried, because they knew very well that the young man had been living under the most terrible pressure or shadow in the world all these years.
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The stone wall at the entrance of Tiandao Temple was full of people. The instructors of the Star Reaching Academy held a carving knife and carved on the stone wall intently. The Qingyun Ranking changed to a new ranking, and the stone walls at the entrances of the various colleges needed to be remade. Of course, the top could not be changed, because it was still Xu Yourong's name, but after all, a lot of changes had taken place. This autumn's Qing Yun Ranking was temporarily changed. The biggest winner was naturally the Orthodox Academy. There were only four students in the Orthodox Academy, but three of them made it to the Qing Yun Ranking, and Baidi Luoheng was ranked second. What a spectacle this is!
At the gates of the courtyards in Kyoto, people looked up at the names on the stone walls with mixed emotions, especially those young students who had participated in the siege of the Orthodox Academy. Immediately following the new list of the Qingyun Ranking, there was another shocking news that spread very quickly. It was the announcement made by the bishop on behalf of the Orthodox Academy and Chen Changsheng to the whole world!
In the Grand Examination, Chen Changsheng was going to take the first place.
When people heard the news, their initial reaction was that it was supposed to be a joke, and they would not believe it, but after the fact was confirmed, most people were so shocked that they couldn't speak, and of course they still couldn't believe it.
If Her Royal Highness Luoluo is not the daughter of the White Emperor, or if her identity is still unknown, then she may be able to fight against Gou Hanshi and other strongmen from other sects if she represents the Orthodox Academy in the Imperial Examination, but the Bishop Your Excellency made it very clear that it is not the Orthodox Academy that will take the first place, but... Chen Changsheng.
That Chen Changsheng who is well-known in the capital and still failed to wash his marrow
Because of the performance of the Orthodox Academy on the Qingyun List, and even more because of the comments from the Tianji Pavilion, no one dares to think that he is a waste, but in the eyes of people... he will never practice, even if luck suddenly comes, he will wash his marrow immediately Success, now there are only about three months left before the Great Court Examination, how could he surpass so many peers who are equally talented and practiced many years earlier than him
No, even if he is a talented bloodline like Xu Yourong and Qiu Shanjun, he can't do it—this is completely against the rules of this world.
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Regarding the glory of the Orthodox Academy on the Qing Yun Ranking, and Chen Changsheng's announcement that he was going to take the first place on the ranking, different people had different reactions.
In a remote courtyard of Tiandaoyuan, Zhuang Huanyu was sitting by an abandoned well, his whole body was soaked by the cold well water, his black hair was scattered around his body, and the water was dripping to the ground. The reason for this was because he It was hot before, and the reason why it was hot was because he was angry. He fell from tenth to eleventh on the Qingyun list, and was overtaken by Qijian, which made him feel very unfair. Qijian is his defeated opponent, and his goal is Lord Qiushan, so after entering the top ten of the Qingyun Ranking, he has never challenged anyone again, why? When the Tianji Pavilion is listed, isn't the outcome of each other always used as the direct criterion for judging
The drenched black hair hangs down in front of his eyes, cutting his sharp eyes apart, especially when he thinks of his junior sister... no, His Highness Luo Luo is now ranked second in the Qingyun list, he has the urge to go crazy, but he instantly Calm down, but his eyes were slightly red. He once thought that he didn't need to prove his strength to others, but he didn't realize it was wrong until today. That boy named Chen Changsheng wants to take the top spot? The junior sister called him Mr. Very good... Zhuang Huanyu raised his head and found that he was extremely eager for the Dachao Test to come soon.
In the Tianhai family's manor, the current Patriarch Tianhai Chengwu and Tianhai Shengxue, father and son, had a very simple two-sentence conversation about today's Qingyun List and the announcement.
"If Chen Changsheng can really get the first place in the imperial examination, then maybe he might really be able to marry Xu Yourong into his family... But, it's impossible."
"Yes, that's impossible."
Tianhai Shengxue answered his father's words calmly. There was no expression on his white jade face. He didn't care whether Chen Changsheng could wash his marrow successfully. Impossible to succeed—he returned to the capital from Yongxue Pass, with only one goal from beginning to end, and that was the first place in the Grand Examination.
Behind the palace complex in front of the palace and behind the cedar forest beside the Shinto, the guest courtyard where the Southern Mission is located is still as quiet as daytime.
Gou Hanshi sat on the bench by the porch, looked at the night sky divided by the courtyard patio, and was silent for a long time, as if he wanted to see some reason from those stars.
Liang Banhu, Guan Feibai, and Qijian sat on the chairs beside them, chatting in low voices. Elder Xiaosonggong left, Patriarch Qiushan also left, those elders who came for the marriage contract had already embarked on a journey back to the south, they were going to take part in the imperial examination, so they stayed, without elders by their side, it was obvious that Li Shanjian The young people like Zong relaxed a lot.
"Is it possible?" Liang Banhu frowned and asked.
Guan Feibai was silent for a long time, and said, "No matter how you look at it, it's impossible."
Qijian moved forward somewhat cautiously, and asked, "Has there been such a thing in the past?"
The three young men from the Lishan Sword Sect were naturally talking about whether or not Chen Changsheng could get the first place in the Grand Examination.
As the Seven Laws of the Kingdom of God, who can be said to have swept the list with a crushing momentum in recent years, would discuss a young man who has not yet been purified so seriously. If others see it, they will be shocked. It can be seen that from From the comments from the Ivy Banquet to today's Tianji Pavilion, what kind of pressure did Chen Changsheng bring to these proud and confident young people.
Qijian asked about the past and explored stories, so the three brothers and sisters naturally turned their attention to Gou Hanshi.
Gou Hanshi looked back at the stars, looked at the three juniors with a smile and shook his head, and said, "Never before."
His tone was very indifferent, and he didn't try to be decisive, but it gave people a feeling that he couldn't refute.
Liang Banhu and Guan Feibai breathed a sigh of relief at the same time for some reason.
Qijian still had a worried look on her thin eyebrows, and said, "It's never happened before, but it doesn't mean it won't happen in the future."
"Little brother is right, but I don't think it will happen. In just three months, from not being able to cleanse the marrow to clearing the secluded world... this is impossible."
Gou Hanshi said: "This is not a matter of cultivation, but the simplest problem of arithmetic. It doesn't talk about washing the marrow, and it doesn't talk about sitting photos. It only says that if you want to open the gate of the Nether Mansion, you need to borrow the power of starlight for a hundred nights, unless There really is such a magic weapon in the world that can delay time in legends, and when Chen Changsheng came to the imperial examination, he couldn't pass through the secluded world no matter what."
He has read tens of thousands of volumes and knows that Mathematics will not deceive people, so he is very sure of his judgment.
When the other three heard this, they understood why the second senior brother was so sure.
During the imperial examination, if Chen Changsheng couldn't pass through the seclusion, he would definitely not get the first place in the first list.
Because the second senior brother has already communicated with the secluded.
There are also several young students who may come to the capital of the Great Zhou Dynasty to participate in the Great Imperial Examination, and they have also passed through the secluded world.
Tongyou is the gate of life and death, and it is also a high threshold. Inside the threshold and outside the threshold, there are really two worlds.
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In the wind and snow in the north, a young man turned and went south, with blood on his fingers.
Outside Nanfang Huaiyuan, several scholars in Tsing Yi bid farewell to their classmates.
All over the Middle-earth Continent, young people who participated in the Great Imperial Examination set off one after another.
What is somewhat different from previous years is that they all have a common goal.
That name was Chen Changsheng.
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"It's just to create momentum, but...the momentum is really big." The empress empress walked along the pond to the palace wall, reached out and picked a wild chrysanthemum, handed it to her side, and said, "If it wasn't for Chen Changsheng's age, It's really small, and I have to wonder what those people are trying to do."
There was no one around her, only the black sheep.
The black sheep tilted its head slightly, avoiding the wild chrysanthemum she handed over, expressing its disinterest in the food.
The Holy Queen shook her head, stretched out her hand and pushed open the door on the wall, walked through the long passage, brought the black sheep to the Baicao Garden, and said, "You haven't been here for many years, if you want to eat, you can go by yourself Let's eat."
The Baicao Garden is full of extremely rare medicinal herbs and strange fruits. It is unknown how much they can be sold for when used as medicine. Even for the nobles in the capital, it is extremely difficult to get a copy. For the Holy Empress, These are just snacks for the black sheep, and I don't know if it is willing to eat.
It has been rumored outside the palace that the black sheep pulling the green bamboo cart was fed by Miss Mo Yu, but it is not true... This black sheep was not fed by the Holy Empress, on the contrary, it was the first time that His Majesty Taizong imprisoned her in Baicao When the garden was cold, she often suffered from hunger, thanks to the black sheep who brought some fruits for her to eat from time to time.
Walking to the stone table, the holy empress began to drink tea, but there was no one to serve her, and she didn't know when there was tea in the teapot, but when it was poured into the cup, there was still hot mist.
The black sheep didn't know where it went or what it was eating.
Through the hot fog, her eyes fell on the side of Qiulin, on the courtyard wall.
That is the courtyard wall of the Orthodox Academy.
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Chen Changsheng was not in the library, but in his own room in the small building. He sat by the window, holding a book in one hand, and stretched out the window with the other, following the stars falling from the night sky.
The bishop's announcement caused countless gossip in the capital, and all of them turned into wind and rain. He crossed the courtyard wall and came to the Orthodox Academy. The mood is a bit heavy right now—he doesn't know what the bishop wants to do, and he doesn't know why the bishop knows that he must win the first place in the imperial examination. What's the point of taking part in the imperial examination.
The starlight fell on his palm, the veins were clear, but there was no change.
He could clearly feel the position of his own star in the depths of the night sky, and the vague connection, which gradually calmed him down.
The volume in his hand is the Four Classics of Zuozhao. These days he has been studying many methods of Zuozhaojing, preparing for Luoluo and Tang Sanshiliu to break through the life-and-death barrier of Tongyou, but he has not relaxed himself He practiced for countless nights with starlight to wash his marrow, but his body didn't change at all, which made him a little tired and even a little desperate.
However, at this moment, a passage from the Four Classics made him think of a certain possibility.
He moved his fingers slightly, and the starlight fell on the window lattice through the cracks between his fingers.
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