Chapter 6: Discard The Old, Introduce The New
It was at this moment two rays of light descended in front of Zhang Sheng and Wei Yuan and transformed into Daoists. The older Daoist gave the boy a glance before checking the book he was holding. He then said, “I confirm that this boy is Wei Yuan of Fengyuan Commandery. Take him to the dormitories!”
Surprised, Zhang Sheng asked, “Already? Isn’t this a little early?”
Sun Yu was one step behind the scholar. When he appeared beside him and heard the question, he answered, “Listen to me first, junior brother. As I said earlier, the number of candidates this year is higher than usual. That is why this specific rule is added. Once an examinee has passed through the immortal gate, they are to enter the dormitories immediately. They are not allowed to interact with any outsider until the exam is over.”
Zhang Sheng looked at his senior brother, the two Daoists, and the countless immortal vessels and auspicious beasts one after another. While wearing a thoughtful expression, he said gently to Wei Yuan, “Off you go then. Do not be afraid and simply focus on showing off what you’ve learned to your heart’s content. I will take care of everything else.”
Wei Yuan nodded firmly. He was a precocious child, so he already noticed that something was off about the atmosphere.
Zhang Sheng took a step backward, and the younger Daoist grabbed Wei Yuan’s hand. They then disappeared into the distance in just the blink of an eye. The older Daoist put down a checkmark on his book before excusing himself and leaving.
After they were gone, the scholar slowly scanned the square. His powers might be sealed, but his ken was not. Thus, he recognized almost every mount and auspicious beast present just by looking at their appearances. The flying vessels and immortal carriages were much more varied, but most of them carried their clan’s emblem. Again, he recognized most of them.
Even at a glance, Zhang Sheng counted several prominent mounts or vehicles at the scene. Some belonged to a distinguished clan, and some were the descendants of the sect master or the elder of a major immortal sect. In comparison, the two nine-colored profound deer from the Eastern Sea could not even enter the top five[1].
It was at this moment Sun Yu spoke up again. “There is no need to worry too much, junior brother. You know the dormitory rules as well as I do, not to mention that Truemen and great scholars are keeping a close eye. No one would dare to try something here.”