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Chapter 272 Examinations: Talent Selection

Buzz~!

Golden light pierced the sky.

With the issuance of an imperial edict, a royal proclamation appeared in every prefecture and county.

Recruitment Notice!

"We are actively recruiting talented individuals!"

“Anyone with knowledge, regardless of their physical presence, can fill in their name on the list to participate in the imperial examination.”

"They even have separate departments for men and women?"

The thirteen provinces of the empire each have their own prefectures and counties.

In an instant, it attracted countless people from all over the world to watch.

The local officials' robes were being removed by local authorities, but they found they couldn't touch them.

This list is embedded in each prefecture and county like a nail.

Once you fill in your name, you'll be transported into an illusion by a beam of light to participate in this assessment.

In short, people all over the world are talking about it.

It was impossible for any of the various factions to prevent the discovery.

"The Imperial Edict of Heaven calls for talented individuals!"

"Interesting, I'd like to go and see."

Throughout the land, countless people who considered themselves talented wanted to go and see it.

Once you sign your name, you can enter the illusionary examination room and participate in the exam.

Such miraculous methods naturally attract countless people.

If you don't go, plenty of others will.

And if others go and you don't, does that mean you lack talent and are afraid to go?

Many people have this kind of thought.

Wen has no first, Wu has no second.

And so, Zhang Jiao issued a proclamation seeking talented individuals.

This has attracted countless ambitious people from all over the world who want to find out the truth.

Now it doesn't matter whether the Han Dynasty was loyal or not.

Everyone's quite curious about how they have such methods.

Whether it's talent shows or talent selection, they always come up with unique ideas.

"Damn it~~"

"A wicked man in troubled times—"

"It will bring chaos to the world."

Various forces condemned the protests, and Confucian scholars across the land joined together to boycott the movement.

Unfortunately, this tactic couldn't be stopped.

Someone signs their name, and then they're teleported away.

You can't stop them even if you try.

As for preventing people from getting close, that's impossible to do.

Because within the imperial edict, anyone who tries to obstruct it will be struck by a bolt of lightning from the edict and reduced to ashes.

Over time, no one dared to stop them.

Xiangyang, south of the city.

Inside the academy, a group of students stared in astonishment at the imperial edict before them.

"Teacher, this—"

A group of students couldn't contain themselves.

Mr. Shui Jing silently watched the imperial edict descend from the sky without uttering a sound.

He watched for a long time, then suddenly sighed and said, "I don't understand the methods of immortals. If you are willing to try, then go ahead."

Mr. Shui Jing waved his hand, deciding not to bother with it.

Below the stage, a group of students' eyes lit up.

"Kongming, do you want to give it a try?"

A boy with a slightly ugly face asked.

Meanwhile, another handsome and elegant young man pondered for a moment.

"Go, and meet the talents of the world."

Zhuge Kongming smiled slightly and wrote his name.

Buzz~~!

The next second, one student after another was teleported away.

Mr. Shui Jing watched with repeated exclamations of admiration.

"The methods of immortals are unfathomable, beyond the comprehension of ghosts and gods."

"This Zhang Jiao seems to have been a disciple of the Old Immortal of Nanhua?"

Mr. Shui Jing looked puzzled.

He knew Nan Hua and had met him before. Although the other party was a highly skilled person, he definitely did not have such abilities.

Why was the Old Immortal of Nanhua able to teach such a person?

The old immortal of Nanhua he mentioned was completely bewildered at the moment.

... ...

A remote mountain.

Inside the thatched hut, three old men with an air of otherworldly wisdom gathered together.

"Nanhua, your disciple Zhang Jiao is quite impressive."

A lame Taoist priest said with a smile.

“Zuo Ci is right, Nan Hua, your disciple has now declared himself emperor.”

"Overthrow the Han Dynasty, establish a heavenly kingdom on earth, and proclaim yourself God. Look how powerful you are."

Another white-haired Taoist priest standing nearby also spoke up.

Nan Hua remained silent, holding a Taoist book in his hands.

The art of peace!

"I can't understand how he could have mastered the Taiping Essentials that I passed on to him to such an extent?"

The old immortal of Nanhua looked bewildered, constantly flipping through the Taiping Essentials.

For some time now, I've been looking at it every day and trying to understand it again, but I still can't figure out why Zhang Jiao achieved such success.

He felt that Zhang Jiao had become an immortal.

The problem is that even Nan Hua, the master, didn't become an immortal himself.

"Nanhua, that's not fair."

Yu Ji said somewhat displeasedly, "We are fellow Daoists, it's wrong of you to keep it to yourself. Quickly take it out so we can comprehend it together and become immortals together."

"Yes, tell me quickly, how exactly did you do it?"

Zuo Ci also spoke up to ask.

The three knew each other, and each had their own unique skills.

Nan Hua cultivated the "Nan Hua Jing" and "Taiping Yaoshu", Zuo Ci cultivated the "Dun Jia Tian Shu", and Yu Ji cultivated the "Taiping Qingling Shu", which contained the Taiping Yaoshu.

All three of them had actually studied the Taiping Essentials.

The problem is, none of the three of them were as exaggerated as Zhang Jiao is now.

"Tell me, how do you cultivate the Dharma of Heaven and Earth?"

Yu Ji, holding the Taiping Jing, confronted Nan Hua and questioned him.

Zuo Ci asked with a smile, "Nan Hua, stop hiding it. Your disciple has already succeeded in his cultivation. It's going too far to deceive us."

"..."

Nan Hua held the Taiping Essentials in his hands, looking at the two of them speechlessly.

"If I succeed in my cultivation, will I still be here?"

He snorted coldly and said, "Look at us, the three of us have devoted ourselves to cultivation for so many years, but we haven't achieved much. You know what kind of person I am."

"If someone has truly attained enlightenment, would they still hide it?"

"This humble Taoist priest truly has not achieved enlightenment."

Nan Hua was also very frustrated. He said, "Go find my disciple Zhang Jiao."

What do you want from me? I haven't even finished fixing it yet.

"I do not believe."

Yu Ji said, "You and I have been studying the Taiping Qingling Book together. This divine book was passed down to Zhang Jiao by you. He has mastered it, which means that you have also mastered it."

"absurd!"

Nan Hua looked displeased: "If I had succeeded in my cultivation, would I still be here?"

"What 'manipulating the heavens and earth,' 'turning beans into soldiers,' 'riding the clouds and mist'? Weren't the three of us just researching illusions before?"

"Can you transform yourself and show me?"

Nan Hua held up the Taoist book and asked a question.

Zuo Ci and Yu Ji looked at each other in silence.

If they could transform, they would have done so long ago. Unlike Zhang Jiao, who could ride the clouds and perform the "Heaven and Earth Transformation" technique in front of countless people.

They could also summon wind and rain, turn beans into soldiers, and even manipulate heavenly thunder.

The phrase "May the Thunder God help me" led to the unexpected and spectacular thunderstorm that day, leaving the three of them utterly astonished.

"Could it be that we lack the talent to comprehend the true method, while Zhang Jiao, with his exceptional talent, directly comprehended the immortal techniques within?"

Yu Ji muttered something to himself.

Zuo Ci readily agreed: "I'm afraid that's the case. We are of dull aptitude, so why don't we go and consult Zhang Jiao, this immortal who has attained enlightenment?"

"After all, you are Nan Hua's teacher, and he has the kindness of imparting knowledge and skills to you. He can't very well turn you away, can he?"

Zuo Ci offered a suggestion.

After much deliberation, Nan Hua decided to go and meet Zhang Jiao.

He tried to calculate it with his fingers, but no matter how he calculated, he still felt completely confused.

It seems like the road ahead is shrouded in uncertainty and cannot be clearly seen.

Nan Hua's expression turned solemn, and he said, "I have done some calculations and I feel that this journey is full of unknowns. Although that person has received the Taiping Essentials from me, I have not taught him in a true sense."

"We're not exactly master and apprentice, but there's a bond of kinship between us."

Whether it can be accomplished, I do not know.

Nan Hua answered truthfully that he really didn't know.

Zuo Ci and Yu Ji exchanged a glance.

"Whether it succeeds or not, it would be a fortunate thing to meet this enlightened being."

“Yes, if we are to see the true Dharma, we should naturally make the trip.”

The three of them discussed it and immediately set off.

This is in preparation for going to Luoyang to meet Zhang Jiao.

None of the three of them knew whether this journey would bring good fortune or misfortune.

Whether we can obtain the true Dharma remains to be seen.

If one receives enlightenment, one might be able to attain enlightenment and become a true immortal in one fell swoop.

"Ok?"

At this time, in the palace.

Zhang Jiao inexplicably sensed something, and after calculating with his fingers, he suddenly realized the truth.

"Nan Hua, Zuo Ci, Yu Ji?"

A hint of surprise appeared on his face, as if he had figured something out.

After thinking about it, he suddenly understood why the three of them had come to see him.