Chapter 734 The worst era
In fact, just now, when Bai Xuanyu was talking to the old man, Zhou Fan knew that Bai Xuanyu might want to escape.
But Zhou Fan couldn't even remind Xiong Feixiu, because he was not afraid of Xiong Feixiu dealing with him.
Instead, due to the Ghost Oath, once he spoke, he would violate the Ghost Oath and intervene in the two teams. At that time, the mysterious jade talisman on his body would be broken and lost his qualification for the exam.
So Zhou Fan could only watch Bai Xuanyu and the other two escape, and could not do anything.
However, Zhou Fan also summarized an obvious truth from the contact between Xiong Feixiu and Bai Xuanyu: If you can't beat the off-road test, you can completely escape, and you don't have to fight hard. As long as the speed is not too different, it is not difficult to escape.
Especially for Zhou Fan, he has teleportation-level body skills. If he had not been subjected to some special constraints in advance, it would be difficult for ordinary warriors to catch up with him.
"That guy from the Bai family is a bit unlucky. He was actually targeted by the people from the Xiong family." Huang Bujue smiled.
"How strong is the Xiong family in Juxiong County?" Zhou Fan quickly asked Huang Bujue and the others for advice.
"The name of Juxiong County comes from the Xiong Family. Xiong Family is the first family in Juxiong County, and its status is the same as that of Zhang Li's family in our Gaoxiang County." Gu Yan replied.
Zhou Fan's face was slightly calmed. No wonder Xiong Feixiu was so arrogant. It would be better to avoid such naughty children if they could.
Zhou Fan had no idea of following up. Regardless of whether Bai Xuanyu could escape, he had already avenged most of his revenge. This matter had nothing to do with him for the time being. The most important thing now is to go to Qianhuan Snow Mountain.
Zhou Fan and the other two identified the direction and continued on the road.
On the way, Zhou Fan also took out the map of Gaoxiang County that had been prepared from the package, and studied the route in front of Qianhuan Snow Mountain with Huang Bujue, trying to avoid encounters with other teams as much as possible, and reach Qianhuan Snow Mountain as soon as possible.
"Even if you walk along the ruler's path, it will probably take three days. If you don't walk along the ruler's path, you can pass through the wilderness and avoid some troublesome and dangerous places. Even if it is a straight line, it will take three and a half days or four days." Zhou Fan said as he looked at the map in his hand.
"Don't be too anxious. Although this off-road test will reach Qianhuan Snow Mountain as soon as possible, the competition is not about time, but about climbing the height of Qianhuan Snow Mountain." Gu Yan said to the point.
"Master Gu is right. Even if you reach Qianhuan Snow Mountain, it is enough for any candidate, whether it is six or seven days. After reaching a certain height, you may not be able to climb up. No amount of time is useless." Huang Bujue sighed.
Zhou Fan understood these principles, and he also knew that since the academy said that the grades were calculated based on the height of climbing, there would basically be no cases where candidates could reach the top.
After all, even Zhongtian turned back halfway. Even though Zhongtian did not say why he wanted to turn back, it seems to have a lot to do with the danger of Qianhuan Snow Mountain.
"Then there is only one problem now. Do you know about Qianhuan Snow Mountain? I hope to try to prepare for climbing the mountain before I get there." Zhou Fan said to look at the two of them.
"I have never been to Qianhuan Snow Mountain, and my understanding of Qianhuan Snow Mountain is heard from others." Huang Bujue shook his head.
"In order to collect herbs and make wine, I have been to Qianhuan Snow Mountain." Gu Yan said in a hurry.
Zhou Fan's eyes suddenly lit up. Gu Yan had been to Qianhuan Snow Mountain, which was a great thing for him.
"But don't be too happy too early." Gu Yan added with a smile: "I just wandered around the foot of the mountain, but I haven't tried climbing the mountain. At most, I have some understanding of Qianhuan Snow Mountain."
Zhou Fan could not hide his disappointment, but he quickly cheered up and said, "This is better than ignorant."
Zhou Fan's package also contains several classics, which he collected when purchasing before. They are all introductions to the dangerous places in Gaoxiang County, among which he also remembers the records of Qianhuan Snow Mountain.
But the dangerous changes are always fast, especially in Qianhuan Snow Mountain, where few warriors set foot on it, the records in the book may not be detailed or credible.
It would be a very dangerous thing to really believe in the records in the book, and Gu Yan's personal experience is always more credible than books.
Gu Yan raised his words and spoke to Zhou Fan about the Qianhuan Snow Mountain.
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Gaoxiang Academy.
The three examiners of Zhongtian returned to the square.
At this time, all the candidates in Class A, had already left with their entourages in the square.
A green jade wall that is three feet long and wide is erected near the white jade platform.
The jade wall is flawless.
"Let's start." Zhongtian smiled and sat on the chair in the middle of the Baiyu high platform.
Old Master Zhang Li and Yuanhai both sat next to Zhongtian on the left and right.
The students and teachers at the academy below immediately became busy. They brought pieces of bright red round jade and embedded them into the pits on the edge of the green jade wall.
When each round jade is inlaid, the mirror-like surface of the green jade wall is filled with a layer of green ripples.
When all the round jades were inlaid, the green jade walls lit up with a clear light.
Tiny light spots appeared on the green jade wall, and names appeared on the light spots.
That is the name of all the candidates who took the off-road exam this time.
The green jade wall is called Xuanguang Jade Wall, which echoes the Xuanguang Jade Talisman carried by the candidates.
The Xuanguang Jade Talisman is not only an identity mark, but also a variety of mystery. One of them is that it allows Qingyubi to see where the candidate is now.
Another talisman was pasted on the back of the green jade bi, and mountains, rivers appeared on the jade wall, all of which were the areas where Gaoxiang County was located.
You can see that all the light spots on the green jade wall are moving towards the same place, either fast or slow.
If necessary, you can even consume the bright red round jade, connect the mysterious jade talisman, and see the picture of a candidate in the wilderness.
But bright red round jade is very precious and difficult to get. If it weren't for special situations, the academy wouldn't consider doing this.
The three examiners looked at the light spots and names on the Xuanguang jade wall, and were silent for a while. Yuanhai clasped his hands together and said with compassion: "Amitabha, even if Dean Zhong asked them to do what they could, outside the wilderness, especially in dangerous places like Qianhuan Snow Mountain, danger might come in a flash. I don't know how many geniuses will fall in this off-road test."
The blame in Yuanhai's words is fully revealed, and doing so is obviously not in line with Buddhist compassion, especially these geniuses are very precious to the Great Wei Dynasty.
Zhongtian said calmly: "They chose the road themselves, and they can't blame anyone. Besides, all ordinary people will die." (Note 1.)
"All ordinary people die." Old Master Zhang Li sneered: "Yes, ordinary people will die, and more will die in the future. Not to mention mortals, even the children of the noble families may not survive."
"What else can I do?" Zhongtian asked coldly: "No one wants them to die, the Great Buddha Temple does not want, the aristocratic families do not want, and the academy does not want, but we have to do this."
"I have some understanding of why the above questions were set. I think it's not just my teacher insisted, but also because I have to do this. It's not cruel to them now, but it will be even more cruel to them in the future. They must grow up as soon as possible."
Yuanhai and Zhang Li were silent again, because the topic between the three was too heavy, and because Zhongtian expressed his true intention to do so.
Putting aside the literary test, the cruelty of this martial arts exam in Class A is both unexpected and reasonable.
"It's still too cruel." Yuanhai sighed lightly, and he closed his eyes and recited the scriptures slowly.
"I want to know how much time is left?" Old Master Zhang Li looked at Zhongtian and asked tentatively.
As the first family in Gaoxiang County, the Zhang Li family naturally has its own channels, but those who are qualified to know know that the great disaster is coming, but they don’t know when the great disaster will come?
Zhongtian is different. He is the disciple of the saint in the academy. If you say that you are most likely to know when the great disaster will come, the Great Wei Dynasty is only a few ten fingers at most, and the saint with a profound realm is naturally one of them.
Mr. Zhang Li knew that it was because he didn't want some people to have selfish intentions that they shouldn't have, which affected the layout of the Great Wei Dynasty in dealing with the great disaster.
But he still wanted to know that he wanted to plan for the Zhang Li family as soon as possible. This is selfishness, but who has no selfishness?
Old Master Zhang Li did not think he was wrong. All the heads of the great families wanted to know when the disaster would come.
Yuanhai no longer recited scriptures. He opened his eyes and looked at Zhongtian.
Zhongtian stared at the Xuanguang Jade Wall and said in a deep voice: "I don't know. The teacher said he didn't know either. I don't know whether it is true or not, but I don't think the teacher won't lie to me. The teacher said he doesn't know. Then no one in the Great Wei Dynasty could accurately calculate the real time of its arrival."
"It may take ten or twenty years to come, or it may only be two or three years, three months or even tomorrow, or it has come."
"Since no one knows, I advise the old man not to think too much. If he should come, he will come. Anyway, he has been doing it all the time. We may not be fully prepared when it comes, but we will not be prepared at all. Even if we don't want it to come, we would rather be in vain."
"So how can you not think too much?" Old Master Zhang Li smiled bitterly, he couldn't sleep or eat.
"Amitabha, may the Buddha bless me with all peace in the Great Wei Dynasty." Yuanhai sighed softly.
Nakata looked at Yuanhai, his lips moved, but he still didn't say that extremely ironic word.
Yuanhai noticed Zhongtian's eyes, and he just said slowly: "Director Zhong wants to say that the Buddha is dead and there is no god in the world, so there will be no blessing from the Buddha."
"I didn't say that." Nakata sneered, but he did think so in his heart.
"We have always believed that the Buddha is still alive, and he has not appeared, but the time has not come." Yuan Hai said with determination on his face.
Zhongtian did not respond because arguing with the monk was the stupidest thing to do. He looked up at the sky without clouds and sighed in his heart.
This is the worst time.
Note 1: All ordinary people have one death from "Song of Ice and Fire", but the meaning is different from the Song of Ice and Fire. The Song of Ice and Fire means that everyone has one death, and here only refers to mortals.
Chapter completed!