The day before the meritocracy selection examination, in the early morning, a convoy of dozens of horse-drawn carriages, carrying the students from the two countries, drove out of the national capital under the escort of soldiers, and headed for the mountain of no return, 300 miles away in the northern suburbs, where the meritocracy selection examination was held.

Because this merit selection examination is related to the territorial dispute between the two countries, in order to show fairness, this examination cannot be asked by Jiang Guo and Rong Guo, and it is necessary to find another authoritative third party, this third party is An Shice of Wuxian City, An Shice has a very high prestige in the eastern countries, and he has never formed an alliance with any country, and is in neutrality, which is the most suitable.

Entrusted by the two countries, two days ago, An Shice formulated the content of the exam, and the location was selected in the Mountain of No Return in Jiang Kingdom. The Mountain of No Return is a deep mountain in the north of the capital of Jiang Guoguo, inaccessible, and the mountain is rugged, the forest is dense, even at noon, the sunlight can not penetrate the thick leaf forest, irradiating to the ground, the direction is difficult to distinguish, the terrain is very complicated, even experienced hunters, do not dare to enter easily. There have been many times before, when Orion ventured into the mountains to hunt and eventually got lost and died in the mountains, and even the bones could not be found, and no one dared to enter the mountains again. Originally, this mountain did not have a name, because the people who entered the mountain never came out again, and this mountain was called the mountain of no return by the people around it.

An Shice actually chose the Mountain of No Return as the location of the merit selection examination, which shows the danger of this examination.

After a long and bumpy day, in the afternoon, the convoy arrived at the foot of the Mountain of No Return, and as early as yesterday, Jiang Guo's soldiers had already set up camp at the foot of the mountain for the use of the students.

Yang Ming got out of the carriage and looked into the distance, the towering peaks, all he saw in his eyes was a vast dark green, not even a bird could be seen, the whole mountain was silent, and there was a low and breathless sense of depression from the mountain.

I don't know why, Yang Ming faintly felt a sense of unease, and always felt that there was some fierce spirit hidden in the mountain.

......

In an open space at the foot of the mountain, the students of the two countries stood in two camps, and the uniforms with the patterns of fierce horses and foxes were clearly distinguished. Different from the Rongguo formation, Jiang Guo's students are divided into two columns, simple and luxurious, and the difference is very obvious.

As soon as the students of the two countries stood up, the Rongguo students couldn't help but be curious, and threw countless glances at Jiang Guo's side, followed by discussions,

"I heard that seven years ago, King Jiang allowed poor people to enter the academy to practice, and it seems to be true. ”

"Hahaha, even if it is to expand the number of students, there is no need to recruit the poor into the academy, is there no one in Jiang Guo. ”

"I think so, how can the poor be compared to the nobles, it is simply insulting to the dignity of the Martial Arts Academy, Jiang Guo's academy is really willing to degenerate. Will you recruit cats and dogs in the future?"

"Even if the poor are allowed to take the test, it will only increase the number of people in vain, and there is no fear at all. ”

The sounds of playfulness and abuse suddenly sounded. At this time, I don't know who suddenly said a word, and the ridicule on Rongguo's side suddenly froze.

"I heard that Yang Ming, who defeated several of our students, was born in the poor. ”

"Uh......"

......

At this time, a middle-aged man in armor walked to the front and shouted: "Tomorrow is the merit selection exam, in order to confirm whether you are really qualified to take the exam, so now we will conduct a lift retest for you......"

The lifting retest, that is, to test the strength of the students again, is actually the same as the lifting assessment two months ago, but because it is now Jiang Guo and Rongguo jointly holding the merit selection examination, so the commissioners of the two countries will supervise together to re-test the strength of the students participating in the examination in the two countries, so as to prevent people from indiscriminately filling the number, the commissioner sent by Rongguo is naturally the envoy Huang Zheng, and Jiang Guo's side is Dazai Jiang Zi'an. The two of them were sitting on a makeshift platform in front of them, with the man in armor serving as the tester of the ritual.

On the high platform, there is a huge ancient bell in front of the students of the two countries, the ancient bell is two meters high, the outside is wrapped with golden yellow lines, which is awe-inspiring, and the center of the front is inlaid with dozens of pitch-black ores of different shapes, from the bottom to the top, there are ten water balls in shape, ten stars in shape, ten moon shapes, and finally ten sun shapes......

Two months ago, Yang Ming had seen this bell, so he was naturally no stranger.

Seeing that the time was not early, Jiang Zi'an nodded to the tester of the ceremony, and the tester understood, immediately cleared his throat, and shouted: "The ceremony retest begins, and the students of Jiang Guo will ...... first."

As the testers read their names one by one, Jiang Guo's students came to the stage one by one to test.

"Sanli Xingyao, qualified ......"

"Erli Xingyao, qualified ......"

......

Jiang Zi'an watched with satisfaction as every Jiang Guo student took the stage to test, no matter how high or low the strength was, he would smile in return, in his eyes, these teenagers are the future of Jiang Guo, and they are rare talents of Jiang Guo, of course, there are more excellent students, Jiang Zi'an's smile will be more gratifying, and he will even applaud.

Jiang Guo has one hundred and twenty-five students taking the exam this time, how long will it take?

Yang Ming sighed helplessly, and then closed his eyes leisurely and waited.

"Jiang Guoliu Qianyu. ”

Hearing Liu Qianyu's name, Yang Ming's eyebrows suddenly raised, he opened his eyes, and his gaze immediately moved to the high platform.

On the ancient bell, first ten water ball-shaped ores lit up, and then seven star-shaped ores appeared.

"Seven Powers Xingyao, Qualified ......"

The tester shouted loudly, a sense of pride in his voice.

Jiang Zi'an clapped his hands with great satisfaction, and said with a smile: "He is worthy of being the son of General Liu, and he is indeed a young talent." ”

Hearing this achievement, the teacup in Huang Zheng's hand almost fell to the ground, he looked at the same twelve-year-old boy in dismay, and muttered: "No, in addition to a Yang Ming, Jiang Guo actually has a genius student, Seven Forces Xingyao, which is the same strength as Lian Ying." I can't believe when Jiang Guo became so strong. ”

Thinking of this, a layer of cold sweat faintly broke out on Huang Zheng's forehead.

There was also a lot of commotion among the Rongguo students, they were all dumbfounded, they thought that Jiang Guo only had one Yang name, but they didn't expect another tricky opponent to come out.

"Huh, did Liu Qianyu take medicine? I remember two months ago, he was still a three-force star, and he actually jumped four times in a row! He is too perverted. Yang Ming couldn't help but take a breath of cool air and said in surprise.

At this time, Zu Ze was in Yang Ming's body, but after he heard Yang Ming's words, he laughed, and said in his heart: "Hahaha, young master, you don't know your current strength yet, wait a minute, you will know who is the pervert." ”

Ignoring the horrified gazes, Liu Qianyu calmly stepped aside, then folded his arms and closed his eyes, as if he was meditating on something.

"Cut, it's pretending to be cool again. Yang Ming glanced at him, and the corners of his mouth pulled out a mocking arc.

After Liu Qianyu, the ceremony continued, and soon after, he called "Jiang Xin'er." ”

Hearing Xin'er's name, Yang Ming's black eyes suddenly lit up.

The girl stepped forward quickly, touching the ancient bell with her little hand, and then slowly closed her eyes, and after Xin'er closed her eyes for a moment, the dark ore shone again, and the five star-shaped ores were lit up.

"Five forces Xingyao, qualified. ”

Although it was not as amazing as Liu Qianyu, the girl nodded contentedly, and a bright smile was raised on her small face.

Jiang Zi'an also clapped his palms, nodded frequently to Xin'er, and smiled.

In the past two months, he has been practicing with Uncle Wu Jian, Yang Ming knows what kind of hard work the girl has paid, although Xin'er is the county lord, but she does not have the squeamishness of the nobles, and she also works very hard when she cultivates, so he is also sincerely happy for Xin'er.

After Xin'er, the Shangcai Academy ended quickly, and then there were the students of the Xiacai Academy, first the second student, the Wang Shi who had been introduced by Lin Dong before, the test strength was the Four Forces Xingyao, and the strength of the rest of the students was average, almost all of them were around the Second Force Xingyao.

Then there is Lin Dong, Sanli Xingyao.

This achievement surprised Lin Dong himself, two months ago, he was the Ten Strength Chenyao, and in order to cultivate to the Ten Strength Chenyao, it took him five years to finally reach it at the age of eighteen. But after only two months of cultivation with Uncle Wu Jian, he had already reached the Three Forces Xingyao, such a cultivation speed was like a ghost for Lin Dong, looking at the results on the ancient bell, the young man almost cried out, his eyes were full of unbelievable joy.

Yang Ming looked at the ecstatic young man, and was happy for him in his heart, Lin Dong had paid too much for his cultivation, just hitting the rock every day, there were thousands of times, even Yang Ming himself was ashamed of himself.

"Brother Lin Dong, you deserve this achievement. ”

Finally, when the ceremony was about to end, it was Yang Ming's turn.

Hearing Yang Ming's name, not only the students of Jiang Guo, but also the students of Rongguo cast countless curious glances, this young man who made the envoys of Liang State make a fool of himself in public at the state banquet, and injured the students of Rongguo one after another, his name has already spread to the ears of the students of Rongguo, and they all want to see how strong this young man is.

Hearing Yang Ming's name, Liu Qianyu slowly opened his eyes, his expression became much more solemn, and a pair of black eyes fell directly on the young man.

"Yang Ming, let me see how strong you have become now. ”

Exhaled lightly, Yang Mingxiao's face remained calm, and then under the gaze of the audience, he slowly stepped onto the high platform.

Squinting at the young man, Huang Zheng's face became much more serious, and he stood up from his seat, so that he could look more clearly.

Ignoring the fiery gazes around him, Yang Ming's face was calm, and his right hand slowly placed on the ancient bell, and then turned Wu Yao ......

Looking at Yang Ming on the high platform, Zhu Lianying, one of the Rongguo students, frowned slightly, her pupils gradually constricted, and her eyes stared at the ore on the ancient bell tightly.

First, ten spherical ores were lit up instantly, and then there were star-shaped ores, one, two......

Soon, the seven star-shaped ores shimmered with golden light.

Gao Li crossed his arms, his expression was indifferent, staring at the young man on the high platform, like a falcon aiming at his prey, and sneered: "Hmph, Seven Forces Xingyao, I thought you were strong, it turned out that it was just that, this time you are ...... dead."

Before the sneering words were finished, Gao Li's face suddenly stiffened, and his expression became a little solidified, and the rest of the words were swallowed back by him.

The astonished gaze looked at the ore on the ancient clock, after the seven star-shaped ores, then the eighth, then the ninth......

"Huh, Yang Ming, Jiuli Xingyao......"

The tester was also dumbfounded, and after a long pause, as if trying to calm the shock in his heart, but his screams, which he tried to maintain his composure, still carried a shiver and consternation that could not be concealed.

Hearing the tester's announcement, the expressions of everyone in the audience froze, even the heart seemed to stagnate, and every face was unbelievable. Huang Zheng stiffened his body, and then fell on his seat, "I'm not dreaming, right? Jiang Guo has such a genius, no, it's a monster." ”

"Smack. ”

The teacup in Jiang Zi'an's hand actually fell to the ground, and the tea soaked his pantyhose, but Jiang Zi'an didn't care at all, his eyes were all on the young man's body, and he had heard the county lord of Xin'er say many times before, "Uncle Wang, let me tell you, there is a student named Yang Ming in the Xiacai Academy, he is a rare genius in Jiang Guo, and he may be even more powerful than Brother Wang." ”

At first, Jiang Zi'an just felt that the county lord's words were a little too exaggerated, but now Jiang Zi'an believes that this Yang Ming is really a genius, no, a genius.

The Rongguo student wanted to see how strong this student named Yang Ming was, but the strength displayed by the young man far exceeded their expectations, and everyone was stunned. And Jiang Guo's students were even more stunned, because they still knew one thing, that is, in the lifting assessment two months ago, Yang Ming was only a second-force Xingyao, and in just two months, he had actually reached the nine-force Xingyao.

Two months, ascending to seven powers? This kind of cultivation speed, even the most braggadocio in the world would not dare to say such a big thing, but now this fact is happening naked in front of them, so they have to believe it.

"Yang Ming, this can't be said to be a genius, he's a god. ”

Liu Qianyu bit her lower lip tightly, stared at the young man tightly, and said stubbornly: "Stinky boy, don't be arrogant, sooner or later, I will definitely defeat you." ”

Xin'er's little hand covered her rosy lips, her pretty face was full of shock, in the past two months, the girl and Yang Ming got along day and night, she could feel that Yang Ming's strength had increased a lot, but she didn't expect the young man to cultivate to the Nine Powers Xingyao, looking at the young man's back, Xin'er couldn't help but be happy, and almost blurted out, "This exam, Jiang Guo can win." ”

"Yang Ming, a student...... The test is over......"

The tester called Yang Ming's name, and at this time, Yang Ming woke up from his trance.

"Oh, okay. ”

Awakened by the tester's words, Yang Ming nodded a little bewildered, and then walked down from under the high platform.

Jiuli Xingyao, even Yang Ming himself couldn't believe this achievement, and asked repeatedly in his heart: "What's going on? Was that me just now? When did I become so strong?"

Listening to the young man's words, Zu Ze couldn't help but smile, "Young master, that's you, now it seems that the most perverted person here should be you." Hahaha......"

"Ahem...... the tester cleared his throat again, and everyone slowly woke up from the shock, "Jiang Guo's student retest is over, and the next is Rongguo's student." ”

Hearing that the Rongguo students were going to conduct a lift retest, the Jiang Guo students were suddenly full of energy, and their eyes were more serious than their own tests.