Mortal Immortal Gourd

After the old man used the talisman, his figure immediately disappeared without a trace.

괗Gou 떚 expanded all his consciousness, but could not find any trace of the other party.

He swung his sword several times in succession, but did not encounter the other party's figure.

I used to like wearing invisibility charms to steal things, but I didn’t expect that I would encounter such an enemy myself.

The enemy is hiding in the dark and may attack you at any time.

괗Gouda held the sword quietly, with his consciousness fully open, and he was fully alert to the area within a few feet of him.

The scene fell into deathly silence for a time.

"Buzz buzz..."

A flying insect buzzed around the dog for several times. It couldn't find a place to bite, and finally flew away reluctantly.

At this moment, where the little flying insect passed by at the side of 놛, it seemed to hit something.

"boom!"

"Boom boom boom..."

괗Gou 떚 decisively moved 꿛, facing the direction of the small flying insect, and slashed out more than a dozen swords in succession.

At the same time, the cult old man also decisively stepped out, and the flying sword stabbed at the dog.

The two came out almost at the same time, very close to each other.

In close combat, the dog had the upper hand. The old man's flying sword was slashed away, and one of the old man's arms was cut off with one strike.

The old man was struck by a sword but was lucky enough to save his life. Knowing that he was outmatched, he did not hesitate at all and quickly used the wind control technique to escape backwards.

He jumped over the iron thorn bush in a single leap and jumped down the cliff without looking.

But the dog has a goose, so he can't escape far.

껥There were several big geese flying towards 놛 in the air.

The man was in the air, fighting with the goose for a while.

The old man's body was hit by the goose's wings, causing several wounds. The goose's body was also hit by dozens of feathers.

Snap...

The old man fell to the ground, dying.

Seeing the big goose pounce in the sky, I felt like I was doomed this time.

Just when the old man closed his eyes and waited for death, suddenly a bird touched him.

"Master!"

"Master, be silent, I will take you away."

It turned out to be Zhang Youxin.

놛 seemed to be very experienced. He had put on the invisibility charm early and hid under the cliff, waiting for the master to fall.

Zhang Youxin affixed two new talismans to his master, disappeared, picked up his master and ran away.

"My good disciple, I owe you a lot for becoming my teacher every day."

The old man lay on Zhang Youxin's back and sighed softly, luckily he had a good disciple, otherwise he would have been dead.

"When my master recovers from his injuries, I will teach you his best skills."

Zhang Youxin said nothing, ran with all his strength with his master on his back, and finally succeeded in getting rid of the giant goose in the sky.

After running with all his strength for a long time, Zhang Youxin finally returned to the cave. Zhang Youxin did not mobilize his energy all the way, relying solely on physical strength. At this time, he was panting from exhaustion.

"Good disciple, my master has not made any mistake."

The old man was seriously injured, his face was pale, and he was very weak at this time.

"It's a pity that Master has lost so much blood."

Zhang Youxin looked at the wounds on the old man's body with a heartbroken look on his face.

"Good disciple, don't worry, just rest for a few days and you'll be fine."

"But I don't want to raise it anymore."

Zhang Youxin said coldly.

"What do you mean……"

"Traitor!"

The old man lowered his head and found a short sword stuck in his Dantian.

The Dantian was sealed, and not a single bit of Qi could be mobilized.

"You're such a traitor, why did you harm me?"

The old man was shocked, angry and pointed at Zhang Youxin with a trembling finger.

"Since you are the master, you should help him practice!"

Zhang Youxin said, Shan 꿛 grabbed the old man's hair, like dragging a dog to death, and walked towards a stone room.

"You are treasonous and unethical, deceiving your master and destroying your ancestors!"

The old man struggled to death and roared helplessly.

"Isn't it treason to bully your master and destroy your ancestors? Well done!"

Zhang Youxin snorted coldly, and his mother's frightened and twisted face appeared in his mind.

The old man was dragged into a stone room. There were more than a dozen pillars standing here, and a person was hung on each pillar. The essence and blood in his body had already flowed out.

I took out all the useless medicine dregs, and then hung the master up...

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꺘Yang County.

County government office.

The dog 괗떚꺗 is here.

In a few days, it will be the 꺘yang County 놅Martial Arts Examination.

Due to the turmoil in the previous two years, the martial arts examination was suspended and re-opened next year. There were still a lot of applicants.

"Brother Zhang, do you have any plans for this martial arts exam?"

In a hall of the county government office, Yang Tiebao stepped back and then asked 괗狗떚.

"Just take the exam and get a martial arts medal. Do you need any plans?"

괗Gou 떚 asked with some confusion, with 놛such as 꿷 practicing qi and 궝levels of cultivation, it is not difficult to pass the martial arts examination.

As for the knowledge of military books and strategies, he had already read them thoroughly and received guidance from Hime Cang.

I have used it many times in actual combat, and there should be no problems.

"hehe……"

"It seems that Brother Zhang hasn't understood yet. 놖means to ask you, is there any 녈 that counts as number one on the list, or among the top 꺘놅?"

Yang Tie chuckled, took a sip of tea, and explained to 괗狗떚.

"I haven't considered this."

놛The purpose of taking the martial arts exam and judging people's eyes is to gain fame.

Then you don't have to pay taxes, you have some status in front of the government, and you are not so easily manipulated.

As long as you can pass the exam, it doesn't matter whether you get the first place or the last few.

"There is still a big difference between the top ten or the top ten."

"As long as you can get into the top ten, you will have a great advantage in being appointed as an official in the future..."

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Yang Tie didn't know Er Gouzi's true intention, but he still explained it to him in detail.

Let him understand the importance of ranking in the martial arts exam.

But Er Gouzi never thought about being an official, and these benefits were of no use to him.

"There are no outsiders here. I'll tell you the truth."

"The top of the list is Xia from the Xia family, and the second is a son-in-law of the Xia family..."

Yang Tie told Er Gouzi about the rankings of the martial arts exam from the first to the tenth.

Er Gouzi was temporarily ranked the 1st.

"Isn't it that the exam hasn't started yet?"

Er Gouzi was surprised that these officials were so capable that they had already figured it out before the exam started?

This divine calculation ability is stronger than his master.

"It's just that the exam hasn't started yet, but the people behind it have already finished the exam."

"You will also enter the officialdom in the future, and you should know some rules..."

Yang Tie treated Er Gouzi very well.

If ordinary people don't have any help, even if they get hurt, they may not be able to understand these unspoken rules.

He taught Er Gouzi everything without reservation today.

The martial arts exam is of great importance. Before the exam, the forces of all parties compete with each other.

In the end, they compromised with each other and reached a certain balance before the ranking could be determined.

As for the final exam, it is just a formality. How many points should be scored, whether to lose or win in the competition, those who are ranked at the top have a clear idea in their minds.

"If you want to get the top spot, I can help you operate it.

It will cost about a few dozen spirit stones. I believe that the Xia family will not give me face, but will give face to King Qi."

It costs dozens of spirit stones to get a useless first place. It is tantamount to cutting the meat on Er Gouzi's body. How could he bear it?

"Thank you, Brother Yang, I will not fight for this first place."

"And since the first place is so valuable, can I sell some spirit stones for this place?"

It is useless for him to hold this place, so it is better to exchange it for some practical benefits.

"Do you really not want it? Even though it's just a list, if you don't have a strong relationship, you can't even squeeze into the top 10."

"This will have a great impact on your qualifications for official appointment in the future, so don't be greedy for a momentary advantage."

Yang Tie was still reluctant to give up this quota. He also fought with the Xia family for this quota.

"Thank you for your kindness, Brother Yang! If it can be exchanged for spirit stones or other resources, I can rank in the top ten, no problem."

Er Gouzi still gave up this quota firmly.

"Okay, since you insist on doing so, I won't force it."

"I'll ask for you, and it's probably okay to exchange for a dozen spirit stones."

Yang Tie shook his head with some regret.

There are still several days before the exam. Er Gouzi lives in the county government office every day and rarely goes out.

It seems that the news that he got a foundation-building pill has leaked out, and many cult members have already targeted him.

This time when he came to the county city, he did not ride a big goose, but took a small path to sneak around and did not alarm those evil cult monks.

The evil cult monks have many strange methods, so he should try to go out as little as possible.

No matter how rampant the evil cult is, it will not come to the county government office to rob his foundation.

Two days have passed since the last conversation with Yang Tie.

Yang Tie really did it.

The quota for the second dog list was sold for 15 spirit stones, and his ranking dropped from the first to the thirteenth.

But these don’t matter to him, he just wants a reputation to be exempted from taxes, which is enough.

The day when the martial arts examination was held, the whole county city was full of joy.

Some martial arts scholars from other places, carrying the hopes of the entire family, beat gongs and drums along the way, which seemed extremely lively.

Some people also heard some gossip.

It is said that there is a huge stone turtle sculpture in the city.

As long as you hit the turtle's head with copper coins or silver, and then make a wish to the turtle, it will be very effective.

So many candidates brought copper coins and silver and hit it from a long distance.

Those who hit it were happy and immediately closed their eyes and made a big wish.

Those who didn't hit it gritted their teeth and continued to hit it, so that the stone turtle was drowned by money several times every time.

There is also a restaurant. It is said that if you drink their wine, you will pass the imperial examination.

In every session, there are candidates who pass the imperial examination because they drink their wine.

Some cloth shops in the city carefully embroidered some auspicious words such as "sure victory", "good luck", "immediate promotion" on red cloth, which also sold very well.

In short, the whole Sanyang County was tense and lively on the day of the exam.

The examination hall was surrounded by mountains and seas, and it was packed with people.

Many people were quietly discussing who would be the popular candidates in this martial arts exam?

Some people even argued fiercely because they were optimistic about different candidates.

"I'm more optimistic about Xu Shi. He has the strength of the sixth level of Qi training, so it should be no problem for him to enter the top 10."

"You know nothing. This martial arts exam is not a competition of brute force. There is also a written test."

"Just having the strength of cultivation is just a reckless man. You also need to have brains. It depends on the written test, military books, and war strategies."

"So, I think Shi Xinghuai has a better chance of winning..."

"..."

Such arguments in the group went on one after another, and some friends even turned against each other and fought for this.

At this time, Er Gouzi walked onto the competition stage. Opposite him was a Xia family cultivator of the fifth level of Qi training.

Er Gouzi knew that this person was the internally selected 8th place, and he had to lose to him.

Today, for the spirit stone, he can only lose some face.

After all, he has lost a lot of face since he was a child, and this one or two times is not bad.

Because of excessive blood loss, his face was pale and his steps were weak, so he didn't need too much disguise.

After a few rounds of fighting, Er Gouzi was beaten badly.

For the 15 spirit stones, he still worked very hard.

After more than a dozen moves, Er Gouzi was defeated by this fifth-level Qi training cultivator.

He won boos from the audience.

There were even audiences who used to be optimistic about him, but now they started to curse him.

They called him a cultivator with kidney deficiency.

However, there were also reasonable people in the audience who defended Er Gouzi:

"Maybe there is something wrong with his body, he should be more sad."

Hearing this, even Er Gouzi's dark face flushed.

But for the 15 spirit stones, he still held back.

You can't just give up the spirit stones for the sake of face.