There are seventy students in Baihu's ten years of killing, and a total of forty-six have passed the martial arts examination.
Passing the martial arts exam also means passing the big exam.
The literary test is not a real selection test, it just allows students to demonstrate their basic literacy. After studying hard in the academy for ten years, those test questions are as easy for them as memorizing the multiplication table.
Liu De'an was the first to take the exam, and his question asked about the key to seizing a sword with bare hands.
This is the basis of "The Sutra of Killing", and it is already considered difficult among the test questions. Liu De'an thought for a moment and replied: "First look at the distance between the enemy and us, and then look at the length of the weapon. After the enemy takes action, wait for an opportunity to get close and seize his weapon!"
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There are dozens of ways to seize the blade, but Liu De'an does not need to continue to answer. If you answer to this level, you will pass.
Seeing his ugly appearance, Zhong Shen couldn't help but shake his head: "I don't know what you two say, I don't want this guy alive or dead!"
The second candidate came forward and asked the following question: "When a blunt weapon is coming, how do you use Qi to defend against it?"
To put it simply, it's like hitting your head with a hammer, how can you bear it hard?
This is simpler and is the basis of the "Wu Jing". The student answered: "Qi penetrates Baihui, pours into the wind gate, and then enters the sea of Qi. It circulates like this, and the top of the head is as hard as iron stone."
The third candidate came on the stage, and the martial artist asked a question: "Two armies are facing each other. You are holding a sword and shield, and the cavalry is approaching. How will you respond?"
This question is somewhat special. Although it is within the scope of "The Book of Killing", it is closer to the category of military strategists.
The military strategist is a heretic of the killing path. Blessed by the stars of the military strategist and the master of war, Chi You, it can be understood as a branch of the white tiger killing path.
The training system of the military strategist is completely the same as that of killing from the ninth level to the fifth level. The training methods are slightly different. The military strategist pays more attention to the cultivation of intelligence. Especially after the fifth level, the intelligence factor takes the lead.
You must know that cultivation levels above fifth level are rare among mortals, especially the way of killing, which requires extremely high physical talent. The military strategist can be regarded as a new way out for cultivators with insufficient talent.
This student had long expressed the idea of training as a military strategist, but unfortunately he never had the opportunity to study at Zhenge Academy, which is a military strategist. Taking advantage of the literary test, the martial artist deliberately asked a question related to the military strategist, hoping to attract the attention of the Minister of War.
Sui Zhi’s attention.
Will Sui Zhi notice him?
Won't.
Because this question is too simple.
The candidate answered without thinking: "Running between the battlefields, looking for rocks and trees to avoid their sharp edges, waiting for opportunities to cut off their horses' hooves, and then fight with them."
To put it bluntly, it means getting rid of the cavalry's horses and turning the opponent into infantry.
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All the questions were of this difficulty. Bao Jingzhong listened with rapt attention. As a civil servant, he felt that the questions and answers were quite exciting.
Sui Zhi and Zhong Shen were too lazy to pay attention and chatted aside.
Sui Zhidao said: "When the exam is over, I'll invite you to Qilang Teahouse for tea."
Zhong Shen said: "Why go to Qilang Tea House?"
"I heard that Pan Shuihan is your best friend. Isn't this just to take care of your family's business?"
"Your mouth is full of tongue, believe it or not, I will break your teeth?"
While joking, Xu Zhiqiong's name was called. Xu Zhiqiong came to the center of the hall and saw an acquaintance.
The person who gave him the question turned out to be the martial artist Zou Shunda.
Hearing that Brother Tong said that Zou Shunda was burned to charcoal, Xu Zhiqiong looked at him for a long time, but saw that there was not even a single burn on his body.
Did he recover so quickly?
I was relieved but felt anxious again. When Zou Shunda asked a question, things were not that simple.
Yuchi Lan also frowned: "I'm afraid this guy will embarrass that silly boy."
Chu He puzzled and asked: "How else can the literary test be so difficult?"
Zou Shunda cleared his throat and read out the topic: "On a severe winter night, the weather is clear. You and a ninth-grade Mohist cultivator are fighting in a deep alley. Both sides are bare-handed. How should you respond?"
This question is so simple that Xu Zhiqiong doesn't know how to answer it.
Because there is no need to answer this question at all.
After hearing the title, even Chu He laughed: "What else can I do to deal with this? I'll just punch him to death."
Yes, it's that simple.
Mohist cultivators before the fifth level only learned craftsman's methods. Without weapons, they are no match for the same level of killing.
Let’s look at the other conditions.
On a severe winter night, the weather was clear, and Shadao's eyesight was much better than that of the Mo family, so Shadao took advantage.
In the fight in the deep alley, the killing speed was much faster than that of the Mo family, and the Mo family did not even have a chance to escape.
A warrior does hard work, it's that simple. He takes advantage of all the time and place, and has obvious advantages in attributes. He can be killed with just one punch.
Is it really that simple?
Xu Zhiqiong did not answer easily, but listened to the examiner whispering.
Their voices were very low, but Xu Zhiqiong heard them clearly.
Zhong Shen said: "This question is too difficult."
Sui Zhidao: "I am just a ninth-grade student. How can I answer such questions without actual combat?"
Lin Tianzheng glared at Zou Shunda and was about to reprimand when he heard Bao Jingzhong say: "Dean Lin, our examiners only want to see if the students have cheated. The person who asked the question is a martial artist from your academy. Can't you believe it yourself? And here you are.
Just watch carefully and if you shouldn’t say anything, don’t say it. If you say it too much, students will suffer.”
Bao Jingzhong was right. The examiner should not speak at this time. If Lin Tianzheng spoke rashly, he might be regarded as a reminder to Xu Zhiqiong, and Xu Zhiqiong would be considered to have cheated.
It was freezing cold, Xu Zhiqiong was sweating profusely, and he thought to himself: Taoist Master, please come out and help me.
The Taoist Master was looking at Xu Zhiqiong in the dark. He knew the mystery of this question, but he was not in a hurry to speak. He wanted to see how smart this kid was.
What is the difficulty of the question? Xu Zhiqiong couldn't think of a clue for a while.
Suddenly I heard Zhong Shen muttering in a low voice: "What's the point of saying that it's just a literary test with bare hands? What's the use of this pretense?"
The key to bare-handed fighting is bare-handed fighting!
Xu Zhiqiong was silent for a long time, and Bao Jingzhong became impatient: "Every time I see him, he is so slow!"
This is the secret code for Zou Shunda.
Zou Shunda said: "If you don't answer again, I will count you as giving up the exam!"
Xu Zhiqiong bit his lip, raised his head and said, "It's not that I won't answer, it's that I won't fight."
Zou Shunda was startled and asked: "What do you mean?"
Xu Zhiqiong repeated: "I won't fight."
Counselor Zhong said: "Clever!"
Sui Zhi smiled and said: "Xu Rende is both wise and brave, how can a tiger father have a dog son!"
Bao Jingzhong said angrily: "If you don't fight, you are cowardly. How can such a person get fame?"
Lin Tianzheng grabbed Bao Jingzhong and said, "Don't be impatient, sir. Let's listen to what he says. Since he has not cheated, we will just watch. If he talks too much, he will lose his status."
Bao Jingzhong was frustrated. He had said this just now, and he couldn't speak at this moment.
Zou Shunda asked Xu Zhiqiong: "Have you always stopped fighting?"
Xu Zhiqiong shook his head and said: "I'll wait for the Mohist cultivator to strike first, and then I'll hit him after he strikes. I'll hit the place where the flesh can be seen, and beat him to death."
Zou Shunda looked desperate and asked: "Why is this so?"
Xu Zhiqiong said: "Because I don't know what weapons he uses."
Zou Shunda said: "Didn't you hear the question clearly? I said, both sides are bare-handed!"
Xu Zhiqiong shook his head and said: "The opponent is from the Mo family, a poor student of the ninth grade. Being bare-handed and having no weapons are two different things."