Name: Su Que (18 years old)

Lifespan: 259

Talent Value: 49

Martial Arts:

Seven Injuries Fist (7th Realm of Divine Transformation 60%)

Celestial Deformed Foot (5th Realm Refining Skill 99%)

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Inner Strength:

Heart Scripture of Myriad Poisons (3rd Realm: Ascension 1%)↑

Marriage Robe Divine Skill (6th Realm Divine Skill 1%)

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Martial Arts Realm:

Three Meridians of the Meridian Opening Realm

In the past ten or so days, Su Que's remaining lifespan increased by 5 years.

Firstly, due to the reversal of the side effects of the Marriage Robe Divine Skill.

After cultivating the Marriage Robe Divine Skill to sixty percent, its True Qi became extremely fierce, fiery like flames, and lightning like thunder.

If one does not disperse skill or pass the power to others, the cultivator's meridians and flesh will continue to be damaged.

After a period, the cultivator will suffer great damage to the body, becoming an ordinary person unable to practice martial arts.

But for Su Que, as long as he keeps not dispersing skill, the side effects reverse, and the True Qi of the Marriage Robe Divine Skill will continue to benefit his body.

Another reason for the lifespan increase is that the Myriad Poison True Qi inside him, after the side effects reverse, will continuously nourish his meridians, flesh, and five viscera.

Because his remaining lifespan passed the threshold of 255, his talent value also increased by 1 point.

The increased talent value, combined with the elixir he consumed, allowed him to elevate the Heart Scripture of Myriad Poisons from the 2nd Realm Minor Achievement to 3rd Realm: Ascension in a short time.

If it were an ordinary Tang Sect disciple, it would take at least several decades to elevate the Heart Scripture of Myriad Poisons up a realm.

Su Que learned from the Tang Sect Assassin Profound Tiger.

After reaching this realm, not only does the quantity of Myriad Poison True Qi increase.

Moreover, the cultivator's control over Myriad Poison True Qi further strengthens.

One can use the Myriad Poison True Qi to form a layer of Protective Poisonous Miasma around oneself.

Thus, Su Que focused his mind to maneuver the Myriad Poison True Qi, attempting to do so.

The Myriad Poison True Qi surged out from the Poison Sac, spreading along his meridians, extending to his limbs and bones.

Shortly, it fumed out from his seven apertures and body pores.

Under his control, the Myriad Poison True Qi avoided his clothes, wafting out from underneath them.

Myriad Poison True Qi can corrode objects; if the True Qi touches his clothes, they would be completely corroded.

Before long, deep purple Myriad Poison True Qi floated and enveloped his surroundings.

If someone were here, they would certainly think Su Que looked like an immortal surrounded by purple immortal aura.

'This Protective Poisonous Miasma not only protects but also conceals my form!'

Su Que stood up, watching the rising, floating Myriad Poison True Qi around him, thinking to himself.

...

After two more days of cultivating the Heart Scripture of Myriad Poisons, Su Que estimated the time and knew tomorrow was the day the exam results would be released.

After resting at the inn for a night, the next day, Su Que had breakfast and headed towards the academy where the results were posted.

Like Su Que, many scholars from other places did not return home but stayed here waiting for the outcome.

As Su Que walked down the road leading to the academy, the number of pedestrians increased, and it soon became crowded.

After all, the ones looking at the results weren't just scholars; there were also relatives, servants, and others.

With excellent eye power, Su Que spotted the villagers who came with him among the crowd.

One was Lv Qixiu, around thirty, accompanied by a scholar's attendant.

He stood among the scholars, also raising his head waiting for the list to be posted, his demeanor less calm, frequently fanning himself.

Although his family was affluent, a title wasn't as crucial for him as it was for others.

Yet, he'd been preparing for years and didn't want his efforts to go to waste.

Another villager was Bo Shang, about forty, slightly graying at the temples, a longtime scholar despised by his family.

At the moment, he stood among the scholars, his hair somewhat disheveled, heavy bags under his eyes.

Waiting during this period seemed to be a torment for him.

"Make way! Make way!"

"Step aside! Step aside!"

While scholars awaited the results, two discordant voices were heard.

People turned to where the sound came from and saw two strong middle-aged men escorting an arrogant young master walking over.

Judging by the force with which the two middle-aged men placed their feet on the ground, Su Que guessed they were both Four Blood Martial Artists.

Thinking that the Jiannan Prefecture City was indeed unusual, for in Jade Water City, Four Blood Martial Artists were already leaders or Martial Arts Hall masters or Chief Constables.

But here in Jiannan Prefecture City, they were merely guards for a wealthy young master.

The other scholars, though lacking Su Que's sight, saw the arms of the two strong men, almost as thick as their own thighs, and the jade pendant at the waist of the young master, and knew these three couldn't be messed with.

Thus, they stepped aside, opening a path for the young master.

The wealthy young master easily walked to the front of the crowd under the protection of the two men.

He opened a folding fan, leisurely fanned himself, slightly raising his head, waiting for the list to be posted.

Soon, the official responsible for posting the results came out with a red list.

"The results have been posted, the results have been posted!"

Immediately, the crowd buzzed, countless people strained to see.

After the list was posted, everyone eagerly looked at it.

Despite standing afar, Su Que, with excellent vision, could clearly see the names on the list.

'First place, it's not me...'

'Second place, still not...'

'Third place...'

'Fourth place...'

"Bo Shang, who hasn't risen for years, is actually fifth!"

Su Que was slightly surprised and continued to look downwards.

Finally, he found his name at the fiftieth position.

'Although the rank is a bit low, at least I qualify for an official position.'

'I'll go look for Landlord Li who runs the school; if he can help me, perhaps I can secure a position.'

'Ideally a leisurely post...'

Su Que thought to himself, preparing to leave.

Suddenly, a disturbance arose among the scholars.

"Someone has fainted!"

Su Que looked over and saw Bo Shang collapsed on the ground, his face pale as gold paper, lips trembling, his graying mustache twitching.

Lv Qixiu and his scholar's attendant also noticed Bo Shang lying on the ground.

At that moment, the young master, escorted by two Four Blood Martial Artists, was leaving in anger.

His father had purchased the exam questions and hired a skilled teacher to answer them before the exam.

He memorized the answers and wrote them all down during the exam.

Logically, he should be the first place; he came today to flaunt.

Unexpectedly, his name wasn't even on the list!

The two guards continued to clear the way for him, escorting him away.

He glanced at Bo Shang lying on the ground, then quickly looked away, continuing forward.

Though the scholars were surprised by Bo Shang's collapse, no one helped him.

Finally, it was Su Que, Lv Qixiu, and the scholar's attendant, all from the same hometown, who carried Bo Shang to the medical clinic.

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