Chapter 86 - Plucking A Leave From the Forest (1/2)
Chapter 86: Plucking A Leave From the Forest
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Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Year 276 of the Tang Dynasty, late autumn
The final section of the Imperial Examination that took place in the irand event before winter
Tens of thousands of students fro close attention to the examination outcome and honor roll
The palace stood majestically within the vermillion walls that stretched to both ends of the horizon
The palace’s Vermillion Bird Gate sat at the end of Vers rose proudly with tall spires and high roofs The students looked unusually vibrant under the brilliant lazed tiles
Before the Vermillion Bird Gate, troops of Royal Guards in full ar on their waist The intensity in their eyes made people avoid eye contact
There were also aruards on horses above the walls, their eyes fixed on the front gates
The palace exuded a breathtaking quality that left the students in awe Everyone kept their voices to a whisper
After passing through the gates, there was a huge white jade plaza before theThe choice of color made it look like it was covered by a layer of snow from the first snowfall
At the far end of the plaza were flights of stairsthe sides of the elevated platforons The White Jade Court was surrounded by enchanted runes, ons were about to leap out from the walls and disappear into the rain clouds
Taiji Palace was just right beyond the White Jade Court Under the enhancement of the runes, it looked like a heavenly palace hidden behind clouds, solemn and majestic
It was the authoritative establishantic square that could hold tens of thousands of people was occupied
The Royal Guards had for the entire square
Some civilians and cultivators were allowed to enter but they could only stand on the sidelines and observe
The first prince, other royalties and nobleh above the elevated platfor the whole plaza
A tier below the aristocrats were the infareat sects Chao Xiaojian’s upper body laid exposed beneath his open white robes He looked wild and unrestrained with his cracked steel sword in hand
The Sword Guild was originally ranked first in the ten great sects, but ever since Xuanyuan Taihua disappeared into the de plummeted If it was not for Chao Xiaojian, they would have dropped out of the top ten long ago
Auspicious clouds hovered above the palace
The glorious sunlight flowed down frolaze roof like streaold
In front of the Veres Some of theance All of the in the direction of the square excitedly
It was as if they could hear the heartbeat of the Tang Dynasty theLang was unnoticeable in his plain green unifor the sword box that had the Bloo Lotus Sword and the Obsidian Sword He stood at the end of the Verht before the imperial pathway
At this moment, the Ministry of Rites officials and eunuchs were all standing around the palace, quietly waiting for their arrival
Each candidate was required to go through registration and confir the imperial pathway that led to the preparation area
Jiang Linglong had a veil on Her training clothes accentuated her sculpted figure Her twinkling eyes beca, we’ll be… opponents once we step onto the ientle voice
She thought back to her firstlad she met back in the Jade Pavilion was at the same level as her
The world worked inso easy on ive your best Grant ”
The passive ability would not be activated if she withheld her powers It would not count as a cultivation exchange and the battle would just be a waste of ti was stunned when she heard hiain with the Old Jiang?’
Shortly after, Jiang Linglong walked towards the imperial pathway After she passed the inspection by a female official from the Ministry of Rites, she was let into the preparation area
“What a bold state was about to step onto the i
He saw a beautiful youth with a folded fan looking at hieous smile was on the youth’s face
“I’m Ximen Xianxian It’s an honor toif you’re free after the final battle? I can bring you to the entertainan You can choose to visit any one of the twelve Queens of Flowers for free We can have an academic discourse and recite poely
Fang Lang was speechless This was the infamous scholar who had unrestricted access to the entertain! He looks exactly like what I i is notsmiled politely at Ximen Xianxian
Then, he turned around and strode towards the imperial pathway
Xi focus here!’
Nevertheless, Xi leave ‘What an interesting guy’
After going through the official inspection, Fang Lang entered the imperial pathway and walked towards the preparation area 500 students stood at their assigned spaces with their nain
Fang Lang s the crowd
Wei Sheng nodded aardly and thought, ‘Are we that close? Although you gave ainst Li Yuanzhen I don’t owe you anything’
Dang!
A sound echoed from deep within the palace as an old eunuch struck the ancient bell
The resonance of the bell quieted the tumultuous crowd in the square
All the civilians and cultivators turned around and looked in the direction of the Taiji Palace
The officials, royalties and sect leaders rose from their seats and faced the Taiji Palace
“Here comes His Majesty…”
The E voice His voice alone without using any spiritual sense was so loud it could be heard from every corner of the square
An invisible royal pressure spread across the plaza instantly
Everyone including the Royal Guards, spectators, officials and candidates kneeled at once…
Even the second-class sect leaders scrambled to their knees…
The entire world bowed before the Emperor