"A chance to meet a good match!" Shang Lu covered his mouth and smiled, "Of course, this can be regarded as a kind of reunion festival." Because after the festival, the disciples who enter the national list often have to retreat and train, and the disciples who fail the list often continue to prepare for the next year's national examination. ”

"I see. Lu Beichen nodded, "I hope I can really see Senior Brother." ”

"Don't worry. This year's national examination is not only for the purpose of screening talents, but also has more important substantive significance, since your senior brother is qualified to receive such a thing, it means that he has a certain status in the Holy Capital, and naturally knows a lot of things, maybe he is the invigilator of a certain exam. ”

Lu Beichen nodded again, but did not speak. No one noticed, and there was a hint of incomprehensible emotion between his eyebrows.

Shang Lu continued, "So, you have to prepare well. Don't embarrass yourself in front of your senior brother at that time. ”

"What about you?" Lu Beichen asked with a smile.

Shang Lu said proudly, "To participate in such a major competition, can you prepare to enter the state?" ”

"Psychic Realm?" Lu Beichen asked in a half-puzzled tone.

Shang Lu was a little surprised and said, "How do you know?"

The two only have a two-sided relationship, and in fact, they don't know each other as well as each other, but not understanding doesn't mean that they are unfamiliar and have no tacit understanding, so that the conversation between the two teenagers is like knowing each other for many years, but in fact, they don't know each other's cultivation realm.

"It's just a guess. Lu Beichen replied with a smile, but there was a little more joy in his heart.

In this city where cultivation is based on high and low, the most common topic among teenagers, except for those things between men and women, is practice.

Even the acquaintances of teenagers mostly start from a discussion of spiritual issues, or a competition. Being able to make friends consistently is largely due to the fact that the cultivation realm is comparable, and then they can solve each other's problems.

Now that it is the time of the national examination, those disciples who travel together tend to discuss various cultivation issues, even at the dinner table, they are either talking about their own shortcomings or speculating on the strength of their opponents.

However, Lu Beichen and Shang Lu's acquaintance was not because of practice, and the process of familiarity was not because of practice.

The conversation between them has continued to this day, and it still does not involve a single issue of cultivation, more like two teenagers who have not yet been exposed to cultivation, and simply sit together because they think each other is interesting.

They talked about the secret activities of this year's national examination from all over the world in the holy capital, and then mentioned the princess of the Lingdu of the West Sea, and then because Shang Lu talked about Qiu Li's whereabouts, the topic returned to the matter of participating in the national examination and entering the national list, and it was only now that they began to talk about the preparation for the national examination.

It's not necessarily a good thing that you don't approach because of your cultivation, and you don't have other emotions because of the level of your cultivation. But because the other party is interesting and made friends, the communication process has reached a tacit understanding of "one is willing to listen, one is willing to speak", and I have to say that this feels very good.

Since you have to prepare for the national exam, you have to start studying the rules and studying your own problems.

Shang Lu glanced at him, his expression was slightly different, and said, "I remember the first time I saw you, you didn't seem to have built a foundation, but today seems to be a little different. ”

"Is there any difference?" Lu Beichen asked suspiciously.

"You...... Have you built the foundation?" Shang Lu's voice suddenly became low, as if he had discovered something terrible.

"Nope. Lu Beichen replied quietly.

"I don't have the ability to see the degree of development of the lotus seed, but I can still basically discern the basic difference between a cultivator and an uncultivator. But your situation is a little strange, so I didn't react for a while, are you sure you didn't build a foundation? Shang Lu said.

Lu Beichen replied, "To be precise, I don't know the current situation. ”

"Normally, it takes 100 days to build a foundation. How can you possibly complete this step in a short period of time? But obviously, once the breath of heaven and earth enters the body, the color of people's hair and skin, and eyes will change, what have you done these days?

What should this be said?

Want to tell Shang Lu that he was trapped in the underground prison of the Ocean Palace for seven days, and then in the process recalled the manuscripts he had read back then, and found that the breath of the stars could be used for cultivation, and found that the so-called breath of the stars was starlight?

Then like a blind man touching the stone to explore the way, he learned to release the consciousness of the gods, perceive the distance and breath between heaven and earth, and really found the line that can convey the breath in the middle of the night, but unfortunately the line of the stars is only half a section, fortunately with the help of meat and zhi can be connected into one, and then he uses this line to absorb the breath above the starry sky?

When such a tortuous and bizarre thing is said, let's not say whether Shang Lu will believe it, or whether it will expose the whereabouts of Rouzhi, the most important thing is that it is too complicated and verbose.

In the two long conversations, it has always been Shang Lu who said more, and Lu Beichen listened more. That's because he's always been a poor articulate, and he talks too much to put a lot of unnecessary pressure on him.

What happened in the Ocean Palace on those seven days, I didn't see how clearly he thought about it, how could he clearly express it? So in order to avoid explanation, and avoid the more he explained, the more troublesome it became, Lu Beichen chose to simplify it.

What is simplification? That is, I will not talk about it for the time being.

"From beginning to end, I guess it will take a long time. Lu Beichen said with some embarrassment, "The coming day will be long, and I will explain to you slowly in the future." ”

In the long conversation, it has always been Shang Lu who said more, and Lu Beichen listened more. That's because he's always been a poor articulate, and he talks too much to put a lot of unnecessary pressure on him.

Shang Lu didn't seem to care if he would answer this question, after all, his thinking had been very fast, or rather jumpy, so that he thought of another question early, "The qualifications for the national examination, do you know the specific details?"

Lu Beichen was silent for a moment, and then said, "Well, I only found out recently. ”

There is a limit to the number of places in the national examination, in addition to a large extent in the hands of some people, but the most basic requirements must be complied with - the candidates must participate in the literary examination, at least to build a foundation, to participate in the martial examination, at least to reach the first enlightenment, and to participate in the comprehensive examination, to reach the psychic.

The reason why each level has requirements for the realm is because the national examination is not only used to screen talents, but also a test.

Trials are often not about putting obstacles in the way, but about promoting growth. On the one hand, the older generation is sifting through the form of competitions, and on the other hand, this should also be an opportunity for the younger generation to learn and communicate and save themselves.

It's just that in the process, some people take it as a stumbling block, but others will treat it as a stepping stone.

"You know that you are still so calm?" Shang Lu said angrily.

Lu Beichen said, "Is it useful to be in a hurry?"

"It didn't work. Shang Lu said very simply, and there was a little more sadness in his eyes for some reason, as if he was estimating something.

Naturally, the estimate is time, but no matter how you calculate it, the result is too late.

Because what he was thinking about at this time was whether Lu Beichen would have time to participate in the literary examination - if he didn't build a foundation, he would not be qualified, and even if he had the recommendation of the Prime Minister, he could only reluctantly participate in the literary examination. And in the later martial arts test, even if you are eligible to participate, who can guarantee that there is no danger?

After all, the national test is a test, not a child's play. The level of danger, although far from a real war, is bound to exist.

Shang Lu is just sixteen this year, and he is already in the psychic realm, and this qualification is already very good among his peers. But even so, he will inevitably be afraid of something.

If you want to be truly fearless and fearless, you must spend more time and energy and go further on the path of cultivation. Spiritual practice is never a smooth path, because it does not allow a trace of filth at its end, so that those things that were once feared, restless, and proud need to dissipate little by little along the way.

And after all, he is still a teenager who has not yet reached the weak crown, how can Shang Lu not worry about those potential dangers?

Lu Beichen noticed his sad face, and suddenly felt a little touched, so he said, "The Prime Minister said that the lotus seed has been built, just waiting for the first appearance of the spiritual lotus. ”

When Shang Lu heard this, he frowned slightly, turned around, and said, "The Prime Minister really said that?"

"Nature is true. Lu Beichen replied, "However, what was it like when the Spirit Lotus first appeared?"

Shang Lu said, "It should be very hot, I don't know, it was many years ago." ”

Lu Beichen looked at him, his eyes were slightly cold, and he suddenly thought of someone.