In the conference hall of Jinyang Academy, the scholars and officials gathered together, and they were preparing for the intermediate samurai examination.

"How many candidates have registered for the intermediate assessment this year?" asked Chief Examiner Jian Baiyang.

"158, sir. A subordinate replied respectfully.

"So many?" Jian Baiyang frowned slightly.

"It's not that there are many boys who want to increase their knowledge, and they know that they can't pass the level, but they still have to come to join in the fun!" said a subordinate.

"Cut, Lao Zhang, you weren't the same back then!" A colleague next to him immediately laughed and teased.

"Big brother don't say second brother, each other!"

"Hahahaha......" The scene burst into laughter.

"You guys!" the chief examiner, Jian Baiyang, finally smiled and concluded: "Forget it, so be it, it's still the old rule, everyone who signs up will be charged a registration fee of two gold coins, and the puppet will have to be repaired if it is damaged." ”

As soon as Jian Baiyang's voice fell, someone below said faintly: "I'm afraid, I'm afraid, for that kid, I'm afraid that the maintenance fee of two gold coins is far from enough!"

"That's right. Thinking of that violent boy, Jian Baiyang also had a little headache.

After thinking for a moment, he turned his head to Guo Tianxiao, the chief supervisor beside him, and said, "Lord Guo, if this kid is exempted from the test, he will pass directly, okay?"

Guo Tianxiao, who had not spoken just now, shook his head slightly: "I'm afraid it's inappropriate, it's not in line with the rules, if someone participates in a book on it, you and I have to have something to do with it." ”

"I don't want to use spirit beasts. "The subordinate of the organic spirit.

In fact, all the spirit beasts used in the previous assessment of the empire were used, but it was only after the puppet skills of the alchemists have matured over the years that the spirit beasts have gradually taken a back seat.

"Not bad, not bad!" As soon as this proposal came out, someone immediately exclaimed: "Hehe, in my opinion, if you want to get on it, you can get on a flying spirit beast, anyway, it's as wide as the test site, and you can fly higher." ”

"Hehe, when the time comes, even if it's a tie for him. ”

"A draw? a draw doesn't count as a pass test, does it?"

"Yes, only if you win will you pass the assessment. ”

"You, you!" Wang Bodang, who was mixed in the crowd, was so angry that he couldn't speak: "How safe is it for a young child like this!"

It's a pity that others are soft-spoken and weak, and a little voice is quickly drowned out in a large number of applause and approval.

Listening to the cheers below, Jian Baiyang on the main seat bowed slightly, smiled and asked Guo Tianxiao, "Lord Guo, what do you think of their opinions?"

"Old fox!" Guo Tianxiao scolded in his stomach: "I don't want to carry any responsibility at all." ”

However, on the surface, he looked as usual, and said lightly: "In all the laws and regulations of my Great Zhao Empire, there is no such provision. ”

The Inspector-General's position was finally tentatively understood.

"Then, this matter will be done according to the proposal of the examiner. Jian Baiyang made the final decision.

"It can't be like this......" Wang Bodang's hoarse shout sounded at the scene.

"Someone. Guo Tianxiao's face sank like water: "Inspector Wang's mood is unstable, take him down to rest for a few days, and wait until the test is over." ”

Several of the academy's guards rushed forward.

Seeing that things could not be done, Wang Bodang also calmed down at this time.

He stood up proudly and straightened his clothes: "Don't do it, Lao Tzu will go by himself!"

Speaking of this, he glanced at the audience contemptuously and sneered: "Don't think that you can succeed in this way, when the eyes above are blind......

"What's more, the fifteen-year-old swordsman is at the pinnacle!The princess of Qi invited to the Jixia School Palace in public, such a genius, can you seal it if you want to, hehe...... Be careful not to let yourself be the next license. ”

After Wang Bodang finished speaking, he brushed his sleeves and left.

There was a dead silence......

The first to reflect was Jian Baiyang: "That's right, Lao Tzu, is this being led to the rhythm? Why is Guo Tianxiao so willing to contribute just now!?" There was a faint feeling that he had been used as a gun by others.

"This old fox!" A few minutes apart, two cunning fellows came to the same conclusion.

There are many people who faintly regret in the field, and then the shameful knife is difficult to get into the sheath, and no one has anything to say, can it be that he slapped himself in the face in public!

Looking at Wang Bodang, who was taken out by his henchmen, Guo Tianxiao's eyes were cold.

"Zhao Kuo Xiaoer, don't blame me, if you want to blame, blame you for casting the wrong dock and going to the wrong shore. ”

"Guo Peng's ignorant child actually asked me to take care of you, it's ridiculous and pitiful!"

"If you also go to the Demon Martial Arts Academy, with the help of a genius like you, then Guo Peng is going to soar into the sky. ”

"What is Guo Peng's kind of gentleman? He is nothing, it's just that the old lady spoils him. ”

"Although I don't know what the old lady will think in the end, I must take precautions. ”

"I, Guo Tianxiao, am the strongest of the Guo family's generation, and my Kun'er is also so good, and I will definitely be able to carry forward the Guo family in the future. ”

"No, I will never allow the Guo family to fall into the hands of a gentleman like Guo Peng in the future, and the Guo family can only hand it over to us and to my Kun'er in the future. ”

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The weapon armor made by Bai Feiping is stained with a trace of the attributes of the sword test stone, which is good.

However, this is only for the general population in the middle and low end.

In the top-level continental alchemy circle, a weapon armor like him is at most a top-notch embryo.

Only later, after the soul pattern is engraved, and then through the alchemy masters to "infuse the soul", a mysterious thing called "soul" is instilled into it.

Once successful, such a weapon armor will have all kinds of incredible abilities, and its power will be greatly increased, which is very different from before it was infused with spirits.

People on the mainland are accustomed to calling the weapons and armor after such a successful "soul infusion" as "Horcruxes".

As for the puppets, they were developed from Horcruxes and are the highest achievement of alchemy today.

The puppet was created more than a hundred years ago by the most famous alchemy master in the history of the continent - Master Alpha. Invented by chance.

When multiple Horcruxes are combined according to certain rules, if properly structured, it is possible for these Horcruxes to resonate with each other, giving birth to a control system similar to that of a human soul.

And then use the same level of magic core to drive, this system is almost equivalent to "living", this is the principle of the puppet.

Of course, with the different "souls" infused by the alchemy masters, the uses of such puppets are also varied, such as fighting, work, life, and chatting...... The list goes on and on.

It's a pity that in the end of the life of the Alpha Master, he only pushed the puppet above the fifth level.

The alchemy masters of later generations, although they tried their best to study, but after so many years, they still gained almost nothing, as if the fifth level was an eternal bottleneck.

This time, the Demon Martial Arts Academy used for testing all the third-level magic puppets, which were divided into five rooms at the same time.

......

At this time, in the fifth testing room.

A teenager dressed a little old, with a baby fat face with a high nose and messy hair, but he couldn't hide the little eyes that sparkled.

Looking at the puppet in front of him, which was somewhat similar to a praying mantis, Zhao Zhixun's mind was a little trance-like.

"Daddy, Daddy, Daddy, I'm already standing here. ”

"You told me that we are the children of the clan and need to keep a low profile. ”

"Just pretend to barely get through, don't attract the attention of anyone who cares. ”

"But looking at the scene of the young Zhao Kuo, with the anger of the horseman, rising to the sky and killing the main exam in seconds, how can I be so enthusiastic!"

"The husband should be like this!"

"I am who I am!"

"Why keep it low!"

......

"Classmate, get ready, let's get started. Seeing that he was a little stunned, the examiner kindly reminded.

He took a deep breath and retracted his flying thoughts. Zhao Zhixun nodded at the examiner, although he really didn't take this third-level puppet in his eyes. But he still understands the kindness of the examiner.

"Prepare"

Start

With the chief examiner's command, the puppet that had been released from the restrictions swooped out, and a pair of large scythes swung rapidly, bringing up strings of shining cold light.

There seemed to be a figure in the field.

"Bang ......" after a loud bang.

"Crackling......" something fell apart and the sound of it falling apart.

When the dust settles.

The examiner's eyes widened wider than Tang Yuan.

The sword mantis puppet, which had been majestic a second before, had now turned into a pile of parts scattered all over the room. This is no longer a matter of maintenance, it is simply a posture to be rebuilt, and I don't know if the test fee collected by Lord Jian Baiyang is enough to use together.

Of course, the Horcrux itself Zhao Zhixun couldn't destroy it, he just broke the connection between the Horcruxes and completely destroyed this third-level puppet.

"You... You ......" The examiner smiled bitterly for a long time and said, "You can't lighten it!"

It's all such a pervert, how can you make us scholars embarrassed, there was a Zhao Kuo before, and now there is a Zhao Zhixun!

Is it now becoming popular to have the surname of the mighty country!

"I'm sorry, Examiner. ”

Zhao Zhixun, who was stunned for a long time, sincerely apologized: "The student's family is too poor, I have never been in contact with magic puppets before, I thought it was ......."

Zhao Zhixun touched his head awkwardly and didn't say any more.

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