Chapter 11: Different Classes

After the founding of the Great Xia Dynasty, the Central Plains region was in a state of disrepair, so the imperial examination system was created to select talented people.

Initially once a year, then changed to three years.

When the immortal way was revived and the battle for the religious destiny began, a large number of children from aristocratic families began to choose to practice immortality. Only a few people took part in the imperial examinations, so the examination was changed back to once a year.

But even so, the number of talented people in the court of Daxia is gradually declining.

So when Kuang Cheng said the word "imperial examination", Ji You was obviously stunned, and then he remembered that there was still imperial examination in this world.

Kuang Cheng rolled up his wide sleeves, resting them on his knees and explained, "The Great Xia law states that if one is fortunate enough to reach the fourth rank, one of the direct relatives or descendants in the family will be able to cultivate immortality. My father said that the key to whether the Kuang family can continue to exist lies in me."

The Qingyun Immortal power is higher than the Daxia imperial power. Under the current system of offerings, common people are racking their brains to change their class and get rid of their status as slaves.

This commoner young master of the Kuang family had been well-read in poetry and literature since childhood, and was placed with such high hopes.

In order to become an official or an immortal, one would give birth madly. The immortal's direct relatives could also practice cultivation, and the family would gradually prosper.

This is the only way of survival that a family like the Kuang family, which has some property and fertile land but always lives at the lowest level, can find.

After thinking for a while, Ji You felt a little puzzled: "If only the direct relatives of a fourth-rank official can cultivate immortality, then Fang Zhongzheng is just a seventh-rank county magistrate. How could Fang Ruoyao enter the Heavenly Academy?"

"Her admission into the Heavenly Academy had nothing to do with Master Fang. It was because of her brother Fang Ruoming, the eldest son of the Fang family, who left home to join the army at the age of fourteen. It has been seven years since then. He is very important in the Zhenbei Army, so a place was given to Fang Ruoyao."

After hearing this, Ji You suddenly realized.

Although Daxia has ruled the Central Plains for many years, there are still many small countries and tribes around it. Among them, the warlike Wuman tribe has been invading for years, causing constant war in the north, and the Yao tribe also has an ambiguous attitude, which makes the emperor very wary.

Therefore, the status of officers in the Zhenbei Army has been rising year by year. Although they are not as good as the immortals in the mountains, they are definitely higher than civilians.

"It seems that his Fang family and your Kuang family have the same idea. Whether it is being an official or joining the army, in the end, it is all for someone in the family to become an immortal cultivator."

Kuang Cheng pursed his lips when he heard this: "Everyone knows that only by becoming an immortal cultivator can one have a chance to escape from the status of a lowly person."

Ji You couldn't help but sneer: "Daxia strictly prohibits civilians from cultivating immortals, enslaves them to engage in production, and uses most of their income as offerings to immortals. As more and more immortals cultivate, the offerings become heavier. Are you still coming?"

"Daxia has existed for thousands of years, isn't it the same way?"

"Lao Kuang, if one day you are able to dominate the government, would you dare to change the world?"

Kuang Cheng was stunned for a moment, then he understood what he meant, and couldn't help but widen his eyes: "How can you be so stupid? This could kill people!"

"What's wrong with death? Everyone has to die since ancient times. I will leave my loyalty to history."

In the Qingyun world, immortals are respected, and poetry is a minor art that no one cares about and is not well developed. However, concise and expressive words can still touch the heart. However, for thousands of years, no one has dared to utter such arrogant words, which make people tremble in their hearts.

Kuang Cheng's expression could not help but change again and again, and after a long time he spoke: "Is this your ambition?"

"I?"

Ji You was stunned for a moment, then smiled innocently: "No, I only dare to persuade others to follow the history, I can't do it myself, I'm afraid of death."

People are usually extremely speechless when they are extremely speechless, so Kuang Cheng's mouth trembled twice.

But a moment later, when he saw Ji You's clothes covered in blood, he couldn't help but be stunned again.

Everyone is mortal since ancient times, so leave your loyalty to shine in history...

Just as Kuang Cheng was pondering the true meaning of this, he suddenly felt a weak pat on his shoulder.

"Hey, do you have any red dates at home? Give me some to nourish me..."

"Uh, I'll get it right away, just wait a moment."

"Wait a minute!"

Ji You called the scholar who had already stood up, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "Is your family hosting a banquet? A chicken drumstick would be even better..."

Kuang Cheng was stunned for a moment: "Okay."

Seeing him leave, Ji You couldn't help but sigh.

To be honest, in his entire life, he had never thought that one day he would eat red dates to replenish his blood.

However, this amount of blood is actually just that of a period, it just looks more terrifying.

Young Master Ji forced himself to sit up, closed his eyes and began to meditate inwardly. After a long time, he opened his eyes with an expression of despair on his face.

The spiritual spring was really broken, and it was horrible to look at, like a blooming lotus...

But the good news is that he can still breathe in the spiritual energy of heaven and earth, so he won't fall back to a lower realm.

Just make do with it. This might be the price of being too reckless. However, Tianshuyuan is a holy sect. When he goes to Shengjing, perhaps he can find some ways to repair it.

In a blink of an eye, it is the fifth day of August. The poplars have already fallen, and the grass has withered in the winter.

Ji You continued to use spiritual energy to cleanse his body, and his qi and blood gradually recovered. Apart from the broken spiritual spring, he was no different from an ordinary person.

At this time, Tianshuyuan also set the date for departure for Beijing, which was at the hour of Mao on the next day.

When the message was delivered, an invitation was also attached. The county magistrate Fang Zhongzheng was going to hold a farewell banquet for him and Fang Ruoyao, and invited him to attend.

Although Fang Zhongzheng was not considered a good person, he was a very smart man who knew how to judge the situation. From Immortal Cao's attitude, he had vaguely sensed that Ji You and his daughter, who had entered the Heavenly Academy based on a quota, were not the same.

After all, Ji You was enrolled in Tianshu Academy. Although he did not like the Fang family, he still had to maintain his attitude in public, so he accepted the invitation and came.

But after three rounds of drinks, Fang Zhongzheng was almost dragged by him to become sworn brothers, which made Fang Ruoyao's face turn pale throughout the banquet.

Fortunately, Ji You did not sit at the banquet for long. He ate the two chicken legs, said some compliments to Cao Jinsong and Pei Ruyi, and then left in a hurry.

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

"Ji You is always in a hurry to do things. What is he going to do now?"

"We should go to the grain field. They are setting up the stage there. Everyone has arrived. The only one missing is Master Ji."

The servant who was serving nearby came over with drinks and reported after hearing the inquiry.

Pei Ruyi was slightly stunned: "Set up a stage? Are you going to perform a play?"

Fang Ruoyao smiled and said as she poured wine: "I heard that Ji You was chatting with someone on the street this morning, saying that he has become an immortal in Tianshuyuan. If he can get a rich family in the city to take him as a godparent, he will definitely... uh, definitely make a fortune. I'm afraid he is busy with this matter now."

After hearing this, Pei Ruyi frowned and looked unhappy.

This Ji guy, who has not yet truly become a disciple of the Tianshu Academy, has begun to use this title to collect offerings. This is a bit too arrogant.

You have to know that the owner of Fengxian Villa is a master of the upper five realms. He finally left Xuanyuan Immortal Mansion and chose a place to build a villa on his own, so he is qualified.

But before Pei Ruyi could speak, the waiter who was serving the wine immediately waved his hand and said, "Miss, you heard it wrong. This is not a wealthy family in the city."

"no?"

"Those who were called to the threshing ground were all children from poor families."

"?"

Fang Ruoyao was slightly stunned, and looked at Pei Ruyi calmly: "I didn't expect that he would even ask for offerings from poor families."

The servant was stunned again: "Master Ji does not accept offerings."

"How do you know he doesn't accept offerings? You're too talkative."

"Because... because my dog ​​is also there, and wants to ask Master Ji to be his godfather."

Fang Ruoyao froze for a moment, then quickly changed the subject knowing that the topic was not to her benefit: "By the way, Senior Sister, speaking of offerings, my offering was transported to the capital yesterday. I wonder how to take Ji You's offering away? How about asking my father to arrange another car to accompany him?"

Pay money to go to school, and pay money to go to school. This kind of thing is unchanging even in this blue sky world.

Although Fang Ruoyao's brother had many military achievements and was highly valued by the Zhenbei Divine General, Fang Ruoyao was still a mortal after all and could not be exempted from offering sacrifices.

However, the Ji family had been in decline for a long time, and she didn't think Ji You could afford such a donation.

When Pei Ruyi heard her asking about this, he couldn't help but glance at her, and then he said, "Those who have reached the perfection of the lower three realms before they are twenty years old do not need to pay tribute to the sect."

"ah?"

"Not to mention handing it over, with his cultivation level, if he chooses Xuanyuan Immortal Mansion, he can even receive a monthly salary from the sect."

Pei Ruyi picked up the half-full wine glass and said, "Otherwise, why do you think Instructor Cao squatted at the city gate every day as if he was guarding against thieves, fearing that Ji You would be dug up?"

After hearing this, Fang Ruoyao was slightly stunned.

She originally thought that all students in Tianshu Academy were the same, but after hearing this, she realized that even after entering Tianshu Academy, they were still divided into different levels.

(End of this chapter)