Chen Ku still remembered the last time he was in the backyard of the county government office, where he encountered County Magistrate Shangguan Yun, who practiced divine power. During their first meeting, he was immediately deceived by the other.

If it weren't for his master, Yang Luochen, protecting him, and Qin Yuxian speaking up on his behalf, he would have completely exposed himself in front of Shangguan Yun.

Especially since he himself also had spiritual attack means, he was well aware that spiritual attacks, if used skillfully, could be a terrifyingly deadly ability.

He even managed to immobilize the Champion Marquis Imprint for a moment using the Spiritual Heavenly Eye.

"Hmm, since this Champion Marquis Imprint has such a token, why doesn't he wear it himself?"

Chen Ku considered several possibilities. One might be that the Champion Marquis Imprint was originally just a trace imprint, lacking spirit perfection, which made it susceptible to being restrained by spiritual means. Another reason he could vaguely sense from their interactions...

This young and famous Marquis truly embodied the phrase 'youthful ambition, passionately assertive,' always acting with openness and integrity, without any sinister tricks, embodying a noble and passionate demeanor.

Therefore, when engaged in combat with him, he didn't bother to use anything else apart from martial arts and weapons, having no other possessions.

"Such a young hero, renowned over one hundred and fifty years ago, who knew how many people he would have captivated, yet he died at the brilliant age of twenty-three... "

Looking at the Champion Token in his hand, Chen Ku sighed, saying:

"That Immortal Blade is truly terrifying. With my current speed of cultivation improvement, to defeat the Champion Marquis wielding this blade..."

He calculated in his mind and felt that it would take at least a year and a half to have any possibility.

But, if he could successfully defeat him, the reward would be unprecedented.

An Immortal Blade!

Not a Famous Weapon, nor a Divine Weapon... but an Immortal Weapon!

"If nothing else, if I could spar with this young Marquis occasionally, with my qualifications, I might secretly learn a few of his martial arts moves."

After all, just being Hui Dragon Talented, he could already learn any superior martial arts easily, and with practice, he could master them. If he could cultivate a 'Flood Dragon Talented', who knows, his fantasy might become a reality.

Just as Chen Ku was thinking this.

The Martial Arts Gold Order transmitted a message:

"Reminder to current martial test candidates: This Martial Arts Heaven and Earth trial will end after one incense stick's time. Candidates can choose to exchange martial destiny at any supply point, or choose to accumulate it in their account."

"Once again, aside from the free entry during the Imperial Court's open martial examination, any other time one wishes to enter the Martial Arts Heaven and Earth trial, they must go to the local Martial Temple and pay ten thousand martial destiny to enter and treasure hunt, trial."

...

Listening to the voice from the Martial Arts Gold Order, Chen Ku felt very much like when a teacher would remind students the exam was about to end, urging them to hand in their papers.

So, not bothering to analyze and review his battle with the Champion Marquis, he immediately found a nearby stele to check his martial destiny.

During the three days of the martial exam, he had accumulated over thirty thousand martial destiny.

After looking for a while, he realized he had already secured his gear and weapons, and the only thing left was the Fire Extinguishing Pearl valued at fifty thousand, which he needed to purchase.

And he was short by twenty thousand.

If he forcefully wanted to make up the difference, he could sell many materials he had on him, especially the Breakthrough Pill, valued at thirty thousand martial destiny. However, he couldn't find a place to sell or refine it anywhere.

He thought to himself:

"It seems I will have to wait until I'm out to contact other Military Scholars to see if anyone needs a Breakthrough Pill."

Ultimately, Chen Ku chose not to spend the thirty thousand martial destiny and kept it in his account.

Before leaving, he did a tally of the rewards acquired over the three days in the Martial Arts Heaven and Earth:

Two pieces of Divine Weapon level forging materials: Jiuli Armor Leaf, Thousand-year Cold Iron Essence

Three pieces of Famous Weapon level forging materials: Fourth Realm Iron Armor Rhinoceros Skin, Fifth Realm Iron Armor Rhinoceros Skin, Fifth Realm Iron Armor Rhinoceros Golden Horn

One Five Elements Spiritual Object: Earth Tai Sui...

When considering the Five-colored Peacock and Er Lang's, there should be three items.

Awarded with three Top-Grade Famous Weapon level rewards: Coiled Dragon Staff, Yuan Tuo Silver Armor, Champion Token

One Famous Weapon level reward: Black Gold Arm Guard

Three paths of Fifth Realm Evil Qi, eighteen paths of Fourth Realm Evil Qi

One path of Fifth Realm Dragon Energy

After Chen Ku essentially tallied up all the rewards of this time.

"This martial examination session has ended!"

A burst of golden light emanated from Chen Ku's body, and his figure vanished from the Martial Arts Heaven and Earth.

...

...

In the Martial Temple of Baojiao County.

Accompanied by a burst of golden light, Chen Ku's figure reappeared in Baojiao County.

"Chen Ku! Ah! Your martial exam results this time are amazing!"

Just as he appeared, he heard a voice, and as Chen Ku looked in the direction of the voice, he noticed several people standing outside the main hall waiting for him, including Qin Yuxian, Tan Chongrui, Shangguan Yun, Qi Wanshan, Ma Tianlin, and the arrest officer Wang Yixian, among others.

The person speaking was County Magistrate Qi Wanshan.

With a smile on his face, he approached Chen Ku proactively, even ready to shake his hand, saying:

"In the course of our dynasty over one hundred and fifty years, Baojiao County has never had such a proud student, you've really brought honor to our county town. I heard you're still unmarried, aren't you..."

Chen Ku was caught off guard by the enthusiasm of this second in command of the city's official residence, wondering why they immediately wanted to introduce someone to him as soon as he appeared.

At this time.

He then heard Qin Yuxian smile and say from beside him:

"After these three days, the exam is pretty much over. Regarding your status and title, it will be sent from the Prefecture City's Martial Temple shortly, and the title of 'Scholar' is a certainty."

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