The Academy of Scholars was bustling with people, many of them attendants, but there were also quite a few of the main figures present.
These people all look quite young.
Guo Feng has been spending his time in the Chaos Continent and has roughly figured out the local customs.
Generally speaking, people below the fifth rank usually live to be around 150 years old.
Because spiritual cultivation is prevalent here, there are fewer illnesses.
Most people live to be 150 years old.
However, most of these people also need to undergo basic cultivation, so they will not break through to the fifth rank unless they are a hundred years old.
Otherwise, they are all still very young.
As for those of the fifth rank and above, needless to say, their image is entirely up to their own preferences.
Some powerful families find early cultivation very easy.
Therefore, fifty years old is considered the age of coming of age, one hundred years old is considered the age of establishing oneself, three hundred years old is considered the age of no confusion, four hundred years old is considered the age of knowing one's destiny, and five hundred years old is considered the age of stagnation.
In other words, their fifty years old is equivalent to the average Chinese person's twenty years old.
One hundred years old is equivalent to thirty years old for an average person.
Three hundred years old is equivalent to an average person who is forty years old.
Four hundred years old is equivalent to an average fifty-year-old.
Five hundred years old is equivalent to seventy years old.
Therefore, the Empress's requirement this time is that those under the age of fifty who are commoners of the ninth rank are essentially not yet adults.
Under 100 years old, that is, around 20 years old.
These people, one by one, had arrogant expressions and looked down on everyone else, as if they didn't care about anyone else.
The crowd gathered in the inner square of the Academy of Scholars.
“All participants stand at the front of the square, while those who follow them stand at the back.”
At that moment, a majestic voice rang out.
Guo Feng glanced at it.
This person is none other than the ninth-rank, seventh-level expert—General Shenwei.
Marquis Shenwei, Qiongwu!
Qiong Wu enjoys immense prestige in the capital, possessing top-tier civil and military achievements.
Therefore, as soon as he spoke, everyone immediately split into two groups.
Most people stepped back, while some stepped forward.
At this time, Guo Feng also parted ways with Qin Tian and the others.
Together with the others, we arrived at the front of this inner plaza.
Upon closer inspection, there were over a hundred people.
The group exchanged glances, their eyes revealing a fighting spirit.
Guo Feng also saw Lou Yu, as well as two other experts at the fourth or fifth level of the ninth rank.
Lou Yu glanced at him indifferently and nodded in acknowledgment.
The other person, although also quite good-looking and appearing very young.
However, the look in his eyes when he looked at Guo Feng was full of hostility.
Guo Feng knew that this person must be Tang Ru, the fifth true disciple of the Taiyi Sect.
Others wouldn't act like the Taiyi Sect members, like they demolished his house.
The last person, with shoulder-length hair, looked unrestrained and had a smile on his face, yet he stood out from the crowd and didn't seem to care about anyone else.
He exuded an air of nobility.
Guo Feng knew that this person must be Ming Hao, the eighteenth son of the Duke of Ming.
When Minghao felt Guo Feng's gaze, he still glanced at him and then just smiled slightly.
As for the others...
As Qin Yu said, the conditions were that the child must be under 100 years old and of rank 7 or above.
However, those who are truly qualified to come to this Academy of Scholars are all at least at the fifth level of the eighth rank.
Among their peers, they are considered outstanding.
There were over a hundred people, and thirty of them were of the ninth rank.
The level of competition involved is unimaginable.
"The competition for the emperor's son-in-law depends first on strength, and second on His Majesty's will."
After Shenwei Hou Qiongwu and the others took their positions, he calmly said, "Therefore, among the 105 of you, you must select the three strongest to enter the palace examination."
"Now, those whose names are called, please have your entry tokens checked by my men."
"If anyone takes the exam for someone else or impersonates another, their entire family will be executed without mercy!"
"You've made a mistake. Confess now, and at most you'll be punished with a hundred strokes of the cane. It's not too late to regret it!"
Qiong Wu spoke coldly to the crowd, but no one responded.
He then sneered, "Alright, let's begin!"
Three people came out from behind him, holding a list, and then began calling out names one by one.
When someone was called, they came out and introduced themselves.
The examination was conducted by these three individuals, as well as others present.
If there were no problems, they gave us a small wooden sign with a number on it.
Of the 105 people, not a single one dared to impersonate someone else in this setting.
Guo Feng understood. Among them, more than a hundred people came from third-rank royal families or third-rank sects, while only three people, including Guo Feng, were considered commoners.
They were all under fifty years old and held the ninth rank.
Besides him, there were two other people.
One was named Wan Hui, and the other was named Chong Ming.
These two can be considered extremely talented, and their eyes also carry a sense of pride.
Everyone else clearly knew Guo Feng.
When Guo Feng's name was called, it caused a stir.
After the identities were confirmed, Marquis Shenwei Qiongwu said, "Alright, next, the 105 people will be divided into 53 groups for random battles."
"The winner advances to the next round, and the loser is eliminated."
"The last person drawn will advance directly to the next round."
"For those who cultivate, strength is important, but luck is just as important."
With a wave of his hand, his men immediately brought over a very grand and ancient-looking urn.
Guo Feng looked at it and saw that there was an opening and two buttons on the outside of the urn.
Then, one of Qiong Wu's men pressed the button on the left in front of everyone.
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