The Immortal Seeker: Legend of Bronze Mirror

The Wenqu Star moved, and Elder Liang certainly saw it.

He was initially disappointed not to become the chief examiner for the Examination, but seeing the brilliance of the Wenqu Star fall upon the examination venue, he suddenly perked up.

This year's chief examiner is destined to be unlucky.

The heavens choosing a text naturally has nothing to do with the chief examiner.

Dare to claim it's related to oneself, isn't that saying you can represent Heaven?

Daring to say so, is no different from rebellion.

After a while, people from the examination venue indeed came with inquiries.

Upon realizing this, Elder Liang went with Chen Zhong from Ritual Supervision to consult with the old Emperor.

After a while, a eunuch brought out an edict.

"Approved."

Subsequently, the eunuch took the edict to the examination venue to deliver orders.

The examiners welcomed it as if receiving sweet dew.

Everyone couldn't wait.

The celestial phenomenon of the moving Wenqu Star is there, ensuring that tonight the Capital will be sleepless.

Upon revealing the concealed names, there was indeed no surprise; it was Xu Qing.

All the examiners sighed in relief.

Making such a commotion, if it wasn't Xu Gongming, given their background, coupled with Your Majesty and the Grand Secretary's favor, who knows how big a storm would be stirred in the Court?

After all, without the celestial stirring, literature has no first; Huo Jing forcefully suppressing Xu Qing also seemed reasonable.

Now with the celestial stirring, if the outcome wasn't Xu Qing, everyone would suspect the name was changed.

Because apart from Xu Qing, if there were such an outstanding person, they absolutely couldn't remain hidden.

At that point, it wouldn't be a question of whether Xu Qing is the victor, but rather a systemic issue.

"Xu Gongming is indeed Xu Gongming, his methods reach the heavens," an examiner sighed inwardly.

Previously, with Huo Jing as the chief examiner, many indeed believed Xu Qing might stumble, not expecting Xu Qing to use this method to shatter all doubts and controversies.

"There is no first in literature, nor second in martial arts."

With Xu Gongming here, everyone is vying for second place.

"Sharpness overdone is not necessarily a good thing," an examiner muttered.

Others pretended not to hear.

Xu Qing, being young, even if he were unfortunate, could rise again; that's the advantage of youth.

Moreover, being a Martial Arts Grandmaster, early demise is impossible.

This is what makes it most despairing.

Except for the Martial Saint, who dares to claim absolute certainty to covertly eliminate a Martial Arts Grandmaster, not to mention Xu Qing's Dao Skill mastery isn't inferior to his Martial Arts.

With the answer revealed, the Great Yu Dynasty Examination welcomed an unprecedented event, determining the first place undisputed before grading ended.

As for whether any article might again stir the Wenqu Star.

No one even dared to think.

Another time, determining the victor early would be a minor matter; it should be considering whether this world is truly real.

Messing around here.

Subsequent grading naturally saw no surprise.

Though the first was determined early, the announcement followed the old rules.

The examination venue, albeit enclosed, couldn't avoid leaks with eunuchs transmitting the edict.

Moreover, the moving Wenqu Star's abnormality is there, and everyone isn't blind.

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In Prince Yu's Mansion, within the Buddhist hall.

The Great Monk Xiong Chan cultivated, reaching the Realm of Unity of Heaven and Man, exuding an invisible aura with each gesture. Although Prince Yu dared not meet Xiong Chan, as Prince Yu's strategist—Teacher Dai, he often came to visit Xiong Chan.

The mansion guards also loved to get close to Xiong Chan, needing no guidance in Kung Fu from him; just being near Xiong Chan naturally birthed a soothing and stable mind.

Usual martial arts training or fighting left hidden injuries, which in this mood's influence, eased considerably.

This is the Martial Saint's prowess.

A Martial Saint resembles greatly a Great Bodhisattva in the world, merely the aura he emits can make surrounding bodies become healthier, or reduce the severity and frequency of chronic illnesses.

If one were a Human Immortal, it's even more remarkable, staying long in a place naturally improves feng shui, forming a Blessed Land.

The mountain doesn't need to be high, its name lies with the Immortal; the water doesn't need to be deep, its soul resides with the Dragon.

Many renowned Blessed Lands and Grotto Heavens of the Great Yu Dynasty are attributed to the prolonged presence of enlightened figures.

That night, Teacher Dai and Xiong Chan exchanged knowledge.

The Great Monk was amiable, Teacher Dai was erudite and knowledgeable, and the two conversed joyfully.

Suddenly, the celestial phenomenon stirred.

Teacher Dai was taken aback, and Xiong Chan's expression changed, immediately rising: "It's Xu Gongming's Examination text that stirred Wenqu."

Others might speculate, but the Great Monk was certain.

He, being a Martial Saint, sensed Heaven and Earth's machinations; the aura of Xu Qing's text, in his perception, directly touched the essence—it was Xu Qing's aura.

Teacher Dai: "Last year, Master achieved Martial Saint, stirring Wuxing, and now, Xu Gongming's Examination text stirs Wenqu, truly a grand era of auspicious omens."

Xiong Chan smiled slightly: "Indeed."

Yet secretly pondered something, whether Wenqu or Wuxing, both are stars of the Beidou in Ziwei Doushu; the two celestial events seem to herald Wenqu and Wuxing, but actually pave the way for the emergence of the Ziwei Star.

"Could it be that Xu Qing and I are born under the old Emperor's mandate?"

"But the ages don't match."

"Prince Yu?"

"Or perhaps the child unborn in the mansion now?"

Xiong Chan thought deeply for a moment.

Yet, for a Martial Saint, they believe only in the aspect of destiny that benefits them. Their fate, after all, is under their own command.

"Fortunately, with Wenqu and Wuxing emerging, there's greater certainty in dealing with the Black Mountain old demon."

Grandmaster Zhang Lata of Xuantian Dragon Ascension Path bears the True Martial Destiny, being the leader of the four saints under Ziwei, thus vaguely restraining the former generation Black Mountain old demon.

Xiong Chan and Xu Qing are also two strong generals of Ziwei Doushu, together barely reaching the True Martial Destiny; moreover, this generation, the Black Mountain old demon was cast down from the Creator Realm, thus weakened.