Strange And Troubled Times: Eternal Life Begins From Marrying A Wife

147. Chapter 147 Meet Again, Northern Wei Martial Arts Examination

Chapter 147: Meeting Again, the Northern Wei Martial Arts Examination

"Tat tat tat tat!"

At this moment, a series of hurried footsteps could be heard.

"Madam!"

The voice of the steward came from outside.

"Steward?"

Madam Huang's face was filled with confusion.

The steward had already accompanied Huang Wenyu to the capital, so why would he be here today?

"Madam, Master has found a courtyard in the capital. He asked me to escort you there!"

The steward's voice came again.

Madam Huang was taken aback and quickly looked to Qin Feng for help.

"Go to the capital first, I will come later!"

Qin Feng nodded slightly.

In a few days, he would go to the capital and could find Madam Huang there.

He could conveniently set the teleportation point inside Madam Huang's courtyard.

"You can leave now, I will come later!"

Seeing Qin Feng nod, Madam Huang shouted outside.

"Yes, ma'am!"

The steward quickly retreated.

Qin Feng gave some instructions to Madam Huang and asked her to inform him of the address once she arrived in the capital.

Early the next morning, Qin Feng rode his horse towards the city of Liuhuo.

The reason Qin Feng went to Liuhuo City was to buy a house there.

Then he would set up a teleportation point inside Liuhuo City.

This way, it would be much more convenient for him to go to Liuhuo City.

This time, Qin Feng didn't bring anyone with him.

Everyone else stayed at the Eternal Peace Medicine Manor.

After all, the Eternal Peace Medicine Manor had just started in North Sea City.

It still needed Liu Ruyan and Liu Hanxue to take care of it.

Liang Weiwei's identity was more special.

Qin Feng didn't want Liang Weiwei to go to the capital.

Hu Qingya and Li Ru didn't like to travel, so they stayed at the Eternal Peace Medicine Manor.

Qin Feng's speed was very fast. It only took him two days to arrive in Liuhuo City.

"Sir, why are you here?"

Liu Wanqing was very happy to see Qin Feng.

After all, she hadn't seen Qin Feng for many days.

"Just came to see you!"

Qin Feng stated his purpose for coming to Liuhuo City.

He also told Liu Wanqing that he would buy a house in Liuhuo City.

"Sir, why do you need to buy a house?"

"I already have a large courtyard in Liuhuo City!"

Liu Wanqing quickly pulled Qin Feng towards the west.

Soon, the two arrived at a courtyard.

"Sir, this courtyard was bestowed to me by my master!"

Liu Wanqing pointed to the courtyard and said.

This courtyard was given to her by Qiu Yueting because of her outstanding talent.

"Let's go in and take a look!"

Qin Feng pulled Liu Wanqing towards the rooms.

After more than an hour, Qin Feng finally walked out of the room.

However, Liu Wanqing did not come out.

The capital.

The capital of Great Wei was the capital.

Although there were countless rebellions and anomalies in Great Wei, the capital was still very prosperous, with bustling streets and busy traffic.

On this day, Qin Feng rode his white horse to the gate of the capital.

The soldiers guarding the capital did not give Qin Feng a hard time.

After verifying Qin Feng's identity, they allowed him to enter the capital.

After all, the martial arts examination was only a few days away.

Many martial artists would come to the capital to participate in the examination.

As soon as Qin Feng entered the capital, he felt a strong aura of anomalies.

"Such a powerful aura of anomalies!"

Qin Feng looked at a carriage not far away.

That aura of Anomaly came from the carriage.

"Get out of the way, this is the Prime Minister's carriage!"

The coachman shouted loudly while driving the carriage.

"The Prime Minister's carriage!"

Upon hearing the coachman's shout, Qin Feng finally understood why there was such a powerful Anomaly aura.

So this carriage belonged to the Prime Minister's residence.

It was estimated that the people inside the carriage were related to the Prime Minister.

That's why there was such a strong Anomaly aura.

"Lord!"

At this moment, a joyful voice came from a distance.

Qin Feng looked up and saw Lin Shaomei waving at him.

Beside Lin Shaomei were Huang Susu and Xia Hongyan, both with excited expressions.

"Shaomei, Susu!"

Qin Feng approached Lin Shaomei and Huang Susu.

"Master!"

Qin Feng also greeted Xia Hongyan with a cupped hand gesture.

Xia Hongyan did not respond, but her eyebrows slightly furrowed.

And when she saw Qin Feng, there seemed to be a hint of nervousness.

"Weird, what's wrong with Master?"

Qin Feng's face was full of confusion.

He couldn't understand why Xia Hongyan would react like this.

She used to be very strict with Qin Feng.

Whenever she saw Qin Feng, she would say a few words.

But today, she suddenly became quiet.

"Alright, let's go back to the inn first!"

Xia Hongyan turned and walked away towards the distance after speaking.

Qin Feng, Lin Shaomei, and Huang Susu quickly followed behind Xia Hongyan.

After more than ten minutes, Lin Shaomei and Huang Susu brought Qin Feng to an inn.

Xia Hongyan did not stay here, she just gave a few instructions and hurriedly left.

Qin Feng only glanced at Xia Hongyan before pulling Lin Shaomei and Huang Susu into the room.

Lin Shaomei and Huang Susu blushed instantly.

They naturally knew what Qin Feng wanted to do.

But they didn't stop Qin Feng.

After all, they hadn't seen Qin Feng for many days.

Early the next morning, Lin Shaomei brought Qin Feng to the entrance of the Imperial Examination Hall.

Anyone participating in the martial arts examination had to register at the Imperial Examination Hall.

"Lord, there are a lot of people registering for the martial arts examination this time!"

While walking, Lin Shaomei told Qin Feng about the registration.

"Okay!"

Just as Qin Feng entered the Imperial Examination Hall, a terrifying Anomaly aura emanated from inside.

Qin Feng looked up and saw a man in a brocade robe and a stunning woman in white palace attire slowly walking towards them.

And that Anomaly aura came from the man in the brocade robe.

"Eye of Heaven!"

Without thinking, Qin Feng immediately activated the Eye of Heaven skill.

As the Eye of Heaven was activated, a virtual eye appeared in the sky.

In the instant the virtual eye appeared, the information of the man in the brocade robe appeared in front of Qin Feng.

[Centipede Anomaly: High Rank]

[Organ Refining Third Grade]

[Weakness: Rooster's blood]

[Characteristic: Likes to consume the flesh and blood of Martial Artists who cultivate the Eternal Life Withered Tree Technique. Each consumption of ten Martial Artists' flesh and blood can improve its cultivation.]

[On the fifteenth day of every month, the Centipede Anomaly transforms into a centipede and smears rooster's blood on itself. It cannot transform into human form for three years.]

"It's actually a Centipede Anomaly!"

"I wonder what relationship this person has with the Prime Minister!"

Qin Feng glanced at the Centipede Anomaly and walked towards the inside.

"Who are you?"

The man in the brocade robe looked alert, his hands already on the hilt of his sword.

"Senior Brother, what's wrong with you?"

The woman in palace attire looked at the man in confusion.

"It's nothing."

The man in the brocade robe shook his head, but he still suspiciously glanced at the sky a few times.

"Senior Brother, the Sect Master is waiting for us in the Prime Minister's residence!"

"We should go to the Prime Minister's Mansion first!" the woman in palace attire spoke up.

"Let's go!" the man in brocade attire finally left this place.

Qin Feng and Lin Shaomei also entered the Gongyuan together.

The registration for the martial arts examination was very simple.

Only ten taels of silver needed to be paid.

Then one just needed to write their name on it.

"After three days, come to the Gongyuan Square to participate in the martial arts examination!"

The yamen officer handed a wooden sign to Qin Feng.

He also informed Qin Feng of the time and location of the martial arts examination.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

The Great Wei martial arts examination was held as scheduled.

During these three days, Qin Feng stayed with Lin Shaomei and Huang Susu.

The three of them never left the inn.

When Qin Feng arrived at the Gongyuan Square, it was already crowded with people.

Of course, many of these people were not martial artists, or they did not pass the martial arts examination and could not enter.

They were just here to watch the excitement.

They wanted to know who would be able to obtain the Martial Manor.

In front of the square, a huge platform had already been set up.

On this platform sat more than ten middle-aged men in official attire.

These people were the chief examiners of this martial arts examination, the Minister of War, as well as some officials of the Ministry of War.

At one o'clock in the afternoon.

The Deputy Minister of War stepped forward and loudly said, "The Great Wei martial arts examination is about to begin!"

"Next, Minister Wang will announce the rules of the examination and the rewards for the martial arts champion!"

After the Deputy Minister of War finished speaking, he looked towards Minister Wang.

Minister Wang stood up and said, "The rules of the Great Wei martial arts examination are the same as in previous years, divided into five assessments!"

"They are Mind Technique, Lifting Stones, Archery, Body Technique, and Sparring!"

"..."

Minister Wang slowly introduced the rules of the martial arts examination.

After hearing Minister Wang's introduction, Qin Feng finally understood all the rules.

The first assessment was the Eternal Life Withered Tree Technique assessment.

Only those who have achieved Great Accomplishment in the Eternal Life Withered Tree Technique can obtain an A-grade result.

Introduction and Basic Accomplishment are respectively C-grade and B-grade.

Those who have not practiced are considered qualified.

The first assessment does not eliminate martial artists.

But the results are included in the total score.

The second assessment is Lifting Stones.

Lifting 1,500 catties of stones is considered qualified.

Lifting 2,000 catties is C-grade.

Lifting 3,000 catties of stones is B-grade.

Lifting 5,000 catties of stones is A-grade.

Those who cannot lift 1,500 catties of stones are eliminated and cannot participate in the remaining assessments.

The third assessment is Archery.

Those who can hit the bullseye three times from 200 meters away are considered qualified.

Hitting the bullseye five times is C-grade.

Hitting the bullseye seven times is B-grade.

Hitting the bullseye nine times is A-grade.

Those who cannot hit the bullseye twice are eliminated and cannot participate in the subsequent assessments.

The Body Technique assessment is to return from a pavilion sixty li outside the capital to the Gongyuan.

Returning to the Gongyuan within half an hour is considered A-grade.

Returning to the Gongyuan within three quarters of an hour is considered B-grade.

Returning to the Gongyuan within one hour is considered C-grade.

Returning to the Gongyuan within one and a half hours is considered qualified.

Those who cannot return within one and a half hours are eliminated and cannot participate in the remaining assessments.

The sparring is the remaining part of the martial arts examination, where participants are paired up through drawing lots.

The winner advances, the loser is eliminated.

After announcing the rules, Minister Wang spoke again, "The rewards for the martial arts champion this time are different from previous years!"

"After becoming the martial arts champion, you can become a prefect, and you can also choose a city yourself!"

Upon hearing Minister Wang's words, many martial artists became excited.

"What? The reward for the martial arts champion this time is actually a prefect?"

"And you can choose a city to be the prefect?"

"Great! I can become the governor of the capital city!"

"But the governor is a third-grade official!"

"..."

Upon hearing Wang Shangshu's words, Qin Feng was also very excited.

In previous martial examinations, the top scorers were all rewarded with the position of county magistrate.

If he could become the top scorer in martial arts,

then he would be able to serve as the governor of North Sea City.

In this way, Qin Feng would have the final say in the entire North Sea.

He would also have an easier time finding a spouse.

After Wang Shangshu finished introducing, the martial examination began.

The first test, the Eternal Life Withered Tree Technique, was very quick.

It was completed in just half an hour.

Qin Feng knew what the Eternal Life Withered Tree Technique was.

He also knew why they had to register for it.

So he and Lin Shaomei both registered as not having practiced it.

The second test was a test of strength.

On the square of the martial examination, there were more than forty stones.

The lightest of these stones weighed over a thousand catties.

The heaviest had reached five thousand catties.

"One thousand five hundred catties, qualified!"

"Two thousand catties, grade C!"

Every time an assessment was made, the guards would announce it loudly.

"Qin Feng, five thousand catties of stone, grade A!"

The recorder announced Qin Feng's results loudly.

"Who is this kid?"

"He's so skinny, how can he lift five thousand catties of stone?"

"Is this the second grade A?"

"..."

Many martial artists were shocked to see Qin Feng lift five thousand catties of stone.

They had been diligently practicing for decades, but could only lift over two thousand catties of stone.

And Qin Feng, such a young martial artist, could actually lift five thousand catties of stone.

However, the next scene made their eyes pop out.

Because a very beautiful girl lifted the five thousand catties of stone.

"Lin Shaomei, five thousand catties, grade A!"

The recorder was also very confused.

"How is this possible?"

"A girl can actually lift five thousand catties of stone?"

"Am I seeing things?"

Many martial artists shook their heads.

They simply couldn't believe what they were seeing.

Qin Feng lifting five thousand catties of stone, they could accept.

But Lin Shaomei was a girl.

And she was a girl of about eighteen or nineteen years old.

How could they accept this?

"Lin Shaomei, Qin Feng, how can they be so powerful?"

"Back then, Lin Shaomei could only lift five hundred catties of stone!"

"..."

Many martial scholars from North Sea City were very confused.

Last year, they participated in the martial examination together with Lin Shaomei and Qin Feng.

At that time, Qin Feng and Lin Shaomei could only lift a few hundred catties of stone.

How could they have improved so much in just one year?

While they could only lift a thousand catties of stone.

And just barely passed.

"As expected!"

Compared to the confusion of others, Xia Hongyan was much more composed.

She had already anticipated today's results.

After all, Qin Feng and Lin Shaomei were exceptionally talented.

It was estimated that Qin Feng and Lin Shaomei would be the top scorers and runners-up in the martial examination.

The first four tests of the martial examination lasted for three days.

Qin Feng and Lin Shaomei both achieved grade A in archery and body technique.

The only other people who achieved grade A were Feng Haixing and Kong Lin.

Feng Haixing and Kong Lin were the man in the brocade robe and the girl in palace attire that Qin Feng had encountered that day.

(End of this chapter)