Chapter 66 - That Year, That Day, That Sunset (1/2)
Chapter 66: That Year, That Day, That Sunset
The core compass was an instrument used to measure the quality of a person’s cultivation core
Every academy had a core compass provided by the Ministry of Rites The instru the triennial acade could not believe Mentor Wen et his hands on the core compass
His purple core was not soed to shock Mentor Wen whichlet out a relieved sigh That was one issue solved for the upco Imperial Examination
“This is the core compass borrowed from the headht? We can test it and you’ll know for sure,” Mentor Wen said expectedly
Headmaster Cui had a kind sht’ve experienced a core ot curious A core mutation is a rare pheno said, “Fang Lang, relax”
Then, he ’s spine
The spoon[1]of coan to show
Hurew froht shone
There were ten s on the co, indicating Fang Lang’s core was at the sixth grade of that class
Wen Ting was shocked by the purple light on the core coistered on his face
“A purple core? damn! An actual core mutation?”
Mentor Wen drew in a sharp breath
Even the wise Headmaster Cui was stunned by the develop if it was a white to red core or a red to gold core This core change was abnormal because the final core was beyond the usual core colors
The boy was unique a turned to look at Headmaster Cui After an inhale, he said, “Headmaster, have you come across a purple core?”
Head his beard He studied Fang Lang onder in his eyes and smiled “I’ve never seen one but I have read the Record of Core Mutations The purple core isthe era of the Eight Dynasties, a purple core was born Unfortunately, the oddball ended up dying at the hands of a ninth-class demon in the demon world Without a doubt, a purple core is a rarity and definitely on par with a gold core”
Headmaster Cui delivered his lecture
His cloudy eyes sparkled—no wonder the boy was chosen by Lady Jiang
The Jiang family’s investment in the boy orth it
Headmaster Cui said with a smile, “Your perforuarantee you a spot in the top-tier sects As long as you don’t fail dra I to win your favor You stand a chance in entering the top ten honor roll You’ll be the first underAcademy to achieve that honor”
At that point, Head put away the core co a once-over
With a teasing s patiently for you to fail the Ionna regret not letting you in when he finds out about your core mutation and that you’ve been poached by other sects
“A purple core who ed to climb seven floors in the Spirit PaGoda and has sword techniques that put his peers to shahly sought after Just as I was back in those days” Wen Ting grinned
Hearing the co s would have his pick of sects
However, he was not satisfied yet
…
Autuan as rain clouds gathered above the Imperial City
Raindrops fell in a flurry like the sweeping oftrees
Changan was shrouded in a hout the ancient city, reverberating through every brick like ripples on the water surface
In the ancient city of Changan, the protected center of the Tang Dynasty stood in reverence The passageways leading to the core were 20 eere rows and rows of palaces akin to taliss Fronificent rune
Along the well-constructed city street, a luxurious-looking carriage e wheels were drenched with the autumn rain
As the Ihty Imperial Academy was filled with a nervous ate cae were pulled away A veiled Jiang Linglong appeared with an oil paper umbrella in hand, dressed in the Imperial Academy robes She walked toward the palace that housed the Ian Academy were not the sauished fahters of court officials in the Tang Dynasty
According to the law, one had to partake in the Imperial Examination to be considered for a position in the courts
Jiang Linglong entered the palace A servant girl fro the autu Linglong as she walked to her own desk Her aura was cold and i She flipped open her book
The students looked away and resumed their chatter
A handsome lad with expressive features raised his voice as he spoke to his co’s attention
“I heard so none of you will know My dad mentioned this when he ca happened to the Spirit PaGoda that was assigned to Luojiang Acadeed to reach the seventh floor of the Spirit PaGoda and the Spirit PaGoda voiced out a congratulations!” the handso students’ curiosity was piqued “The Spirit PaGoda spoke? Many of us from the Imperial Academy have entered the seventh floor but the Spirit PaGoda has never uttered a word”
“Your dad is the Minister of Rites Don’t you think that’s a bit fishy?”
The handsoly and said, “My dad didn’t explain but I think he doesn’t believe it I find the news to be hilarious I think the student must have set up an announcement spell beforehand to rile up the crowd”
“Who caused the Spirit PaGoda to speak?” an Imperial Academy student asked
The handso as reading her book He slapped the desk once and called out, “It’s that Fang Lang!”
Loud noises of surprise rose within the Ilances at the i rote, ‘May I one day surht of all hters of court officials asked
The handsome lad pursed his lips and said, “My dad said the person is of questionable character I believe he’s an attention seeker with ill intentions The poeht not even be his own creation…”
A cool autumn breeze blew past the area
As the handso silently appeared behind hi her presence, the handso—”
He was quickly interrupted
“Shut up Practice grounds, keep up”