"Don't look at me like that. I know that Prince Longqing is like the Son of Heaven, and I am just an ordinary clod of earth in the world. In the state of cultivation and ability, it seems impossible to defeat and win him, but I think ......"

"If you secretly tell me the exam questions, then maybe there is still hope in the world?"

After Ning Que said this, there was silence in the old library. Chen Pipi stared at his eyes, fell into silence for a long time, his thick lips moved slightly, and said, "You look so beautiful."

Hearing this, Ning Que was furious, glared back at him, and said coldly: "Even if you refuse to tell me about the test paper, you don't need to talk to me with this attitude." I don't believe I wouldn't have been admitted to the second floor without your help.

Chen Pipi looked at him, shook his head pityingly, and said, "You have said many times that you want to enter the second floor, but I don't care much. And thinking that your talent is really not much worse than mine, after cultivating under my guidance for more than half a year, it won't be too difficult to defeat those so-called geniuses like Xi Chengyun, but ...... Some things are not predestined. Xishan Divine Palace is willing to let Long Qing come to Chang'an City, and you have no hope of defeating that guy.

"I remember very clearly, what you said a few days ago, Prince Longqing is a little weak in your eyes, like a cat and a dog. Now you say that I am completely incomparable to him. So you mean I'm worse than cats and dogs?

Ning Que said, waving his sleeves angrily.

Chen Pipi raised his fleshy arm and patted him on the shoulder, sincerely comforting him. "Do you need to be so clear? I'm not being frank because I'm just worried that I'm going to hurt your dignity too much.

"What does that have to do with me talking about the test papers?" Ning Que shouted angrily. "If I can't get to the second floor, it's not good for you. If Prince Long enters the second floor and finds out your true identity, you'll get in a lot of trouble!

"Because you're out of luck."

Chen Pipi looked at him sympathetically and said, "Although the second floor will be open on the date proposed last year, the second brother and the professor of the front line department are already in charge of this matter, because the dean and eldest brother of the college have not yet returned from the trip.

"The professors wouldn't let me look at the exam papers. Even if I knew, I wouldn't risk being whipped by the second chief just to let you know. The second brother is upright, and what he hates most in his life is evil trickery and blatant manipulation. If he knew you wanted me to help you like this, even if you had already entered the second floor, he would have been beaten and kicked out.

He patted Ning Que's shoulder again and comforted, "You are really unlucky. If the principal and big brother were here, I might go and intercede for you. The principal will most likely agree to recruit you specifically because they are very amiable. What a pity.

Ning Que sat cross-legged on the ground, thinking that his luck was extremely bad, and he couldn't help but murmur bitterly, "The principal is so irresponsible, because he has been touring for a whole year. How can there be so many fun places in the world?

Chen Pipi looked disdainful and showed his heart. "Why do you want the principal to hurry back to the academy? Isn't it because you want him to help you with the exam?

After a moment of silence, Ning Que slammed heavily on the floor, looked up at Chen Pipi, and said seriously: "Okay, I won't count on you." But please tell me how to handle the entrance exam. It is much better to know the general scope and method of the exam than to be confused in my current situation.

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"That's acceptable." Chen Pipi happily swallowed half a bowl of crab porridge and continued vaguely. "It's useless to talk about these things, though."

"Why not?" Ning Que asked anxiously.

"Because the exam method is different every time the second floor starts. The specific content of the exam was determined in advance by the principal a few years ago. You may be asked to write a piece of calligraphy, or paint a picture, or go for a swim in a wetland, or they may see who eats faster. Speaking of that year..."

Chen Pipi began to introduce with great interest, and Ning Que's thoughts had drifted to other places. When he heard that the exam might be about writing and drawing, a buzzing sound sounded in his head, and a great sense of happiness emerged. However, upon hearing the following sentence, the feeling of happiness or surprise immediately turns into frustration and absurdity.

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Ning Que raised his eyebrows slightly, looked at his chubby face, and asked hesitantly, "What about ...... What is the exam you are taking about?

Hearing this question, Chen Pipi gently waved his sleeves to lift the dust that was not originally there, and then a relaxed smile appeared on his face. Then he whispered in a very calm tone, "I already told you, I'm not an ordinary cultivation genius. That year, I got an A+ in six courses and was admitted directly to the second floor. The principal greeted me with a smile on the mountain road, while the eldest brother rubbed my head kindly. I no longer need to take exams to test my abilities. This... Can it be called free admission?

Ning Que stared at the complacency in the bean-shaped eyes of the tangerine peel, and suddenly had a strong urge to punch him hard. However, he had no choice but to give up this idea sullenly, because he thought that the fat man was a cultivator who was even more energetic than the Heavenly Mandate Realm Dragon Qing Prince. Then he sneered: "In my opinion, you are like a big pot of steamed buns."

Chen Pipi touched his head and asked curiously, "White and fat, really cute?"

"No, I mean you're a foodie!" Ning Que exclaimed: "You claim to be the treasure of the academy, the most favored little brother on the second floor, but you don't know what the exam is all about. I actually pinned all my hopes on you and bought you such an expensive bowl of porridge!

Thinking of Prince Longqing's protracted posture when he spoke on the second floor tomorrow, thinking of his bleak situation and Chen Pipi's helpless expression, he was even more annoyed, and then he took back the porridge in the bowl and quickly poured it into his stomach.

"Hehe, how can you eat it all!"

Chen Pipi looked quite angry, I don't know if it was because his crab porridge was stolen, or because he was scolded by Ning Que as a foodie. He rebuked him indignantly and pointed at Ning Que's nose. "I'm a useless foodie, but without me, you......"

"I... Sure enough, it was a dead dog.

Ning Que lowered his head, and his expression was indistinguishable. Only his tired voice and gloomy tone could be heard.

"Actually, I always thought that I was a real genius and learned very quickly, including killing horses, cows, and chickens, but I was really discouraged by cultivation. I've been struggling with this for years and finally succeeded last year. However, I don't have any confidence in facing Prince Longqing. Therefore, I subconsciously asked you for help.

He raised his head and laughed at himself, "I really want to enter the second floor, but I really don't have the confidence to defeat Long Qing and end up being the only one."

Chen Pipi witnessed Ning Que go from an ordinary young man who didn't know anything about cultivation to the point where he is now. He was sure that this friend of the same age was also a genius, but interestingly, Ning Que didn't realize this because of the lack of a normal frame of reference. Needless to say, Chen Pipi, and even Prince Longqing, were beyond Ning Que's reach, after all, his time in the cultivation world was too short.

Looking at Ning Que's self-deprecating expression, he felt a strong sense of sympathy, then sighed, and then smiled: "Although I can understand your distress as an ordinary person, but ...... If you have any questions about cultivation, you can still ask me, just like you have for the past few months. In that case, it doesn't make much difference whether you can go to the second floor or not.

Ning Que shook his head and said, "I'm learning from you now, but no matter how well I learn, I will never be able to surpass you." But what if I have the opportunity to learn from the dean?

Hearing this, Chen Pipi stared at his round little eyes, immediately took pity on him, and said loudly: "If you reach my level, you won't be dissatisfied!"

Ning Que leaned against the wall tiredly and closed his eyes. He was too tired to speak, and seemed to be extremely disappointed.

Chen Pipi was a little regretful, and suddenly raised two tight eyebrows on his forehead, and then said in a low voice: "Actually...... Those who can enter the second floor are not all cultivation geniuses. The sixth brother is a good blacksmith, a good blacksmith.

Ning Que suddenly opened his eyes.

Chen Pipi didn't look at him, but continued with a frown. "The principal attaches great importance to the nature of the students. However, although the exam method at the beginning of the second floor is different each time, it remains largely the same. So, no matter what type of exam you're going to take tomorrow, your priority is to stick to your heart and take it to the extreme, and then maybe you have a chance.

"To the extreme?" Ning Que muttered to himself.

"It's getting late, please go back."

Chen Pipi glanced at the starry sky of the spring night outside the window and said, "There are only a few hours left until the second floor opens."

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After returning to the old brush shop, Ning Que couldn't sleep. He lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling above him. And his seemingly calm eyes actually hide anxiety and loss, so his body seems tense.

Even he himself couldn't tell why he had such a strong desire to enter the second layer of the academy, probably because of his great yearning for the cultivation world. For example, last year's hard work such as vomiting blood upstairs deepened the love of every cell in his body for that world, and as he finally stepped into the magical world last year and saw more strange scenery, he became more and more eager to see more scenery.

When people finally reach a dangerous mountain after a lot of hardship, they look around and find a higher peak in the white clouds looming in the distance. If a person can overcome fatigue, then he always wants to reach higher peaks and see more beautiful landscapes that he has never seen before. Climb the tower to see the mountains, climb the peak to see the city, sit on the clouds and watch the world – that's how a meaningful life should be.

Sangsang sat on the bed and stared at his cheek, trying to hold his hand with a slight force and give him some strength. She wanted to use her reluctant but sincere smile to divert some kind of confidence.

On the spring night of the fourteenth year of Tianqi, the entire Chang'an City, and even the world, are paying attention to the opening of the second floor tomorrow. However, no one knew how important this was to that ordinary young man who lived in an old shop in the rough alleys of the eastern city of Chang'an City, who was ruthlessly judged that he had no cultivation ability.