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After the banquet dispersed, a few people exchanged their addresses. The next afternoon, Wu Qing brought Wu Ji, along with Duan Siyu, to Jingzhao Mansion, preparing to watch Gu participate in the Martial Examination.
Every year, the Martial Examination is much more lively than the Literary Test. Unlike the Literary Test, where many people seem as if they are mourning their parents, participants in the Martial Examination are mostly strong men. While it might be an exaggeration to call them all strongmen, they are certainly all trained fighters; everyone has a few muscles, unlike Gu, who was dressed in scholarly attire.
He said, "If I wear this to the Martial Examination, won't it be too inconvenient?"
Wu Qing had served in the military and naturally understood how impractical scholarly robes could be for marching into battle or fighting someone. So he advised, "Let’s wait for him; he’ll change into something else." Gu turned and went into the room.
As Gu went to change clothes, Zhang Chenyu suddenly remembered that when he first saw Gu Shi, he was wearing those robes. How had he not noticed that during those days? Where had that guy put them?
Gu's belongings were all with him. His Dao Foundation was intertwined with his body; rather than saying that his Negation Foundation was hidden within him, it would be more accurate to say that it had transformed into his body. Although the Dao Foundation contained both chaotic and luminous powers, they were all concealed by the Yin Yang Cloak that accompanied his appearance.
Gu did not know that what he had named the Yin Yang Cloak was actually a companion artifact—one of the most powerful treasures in existence. According to legend, at the dawn of creation, alongside the ancestral dragon and the celestial phoenix emerged two companion artifacts: the Panlong Crown and the Phoenix Stone. The Panlong Crown ruled over the Tiandong water tribe, while the Phoenix Stone ensured the bloodline of the celestial phoenix; both were incredibly powerful treasures.
In the early days of heaven, Demon Emperor Jun wielded He Tu and Luo Shu, which could be considered part of Tiandong. The Hongze Deity also used divination tools like these to explain how treasures were born alongside the gods at creation—truly a display of infinite power.
For now, Gu only knew that his Yin Yang Cloak could suppress the powers within his body and was quite sturdy; he hadn’t discovered any other uses for it.
Once he changed into his fur clothing from when he arrived, he joined Zhang Chenyu and the others at the location of the Martial Examination—on the edge of Ying City near the Southeast Rift Mountain Range. It was said that within the Rift Mountain Range lay Mok Ming Academy's Outer Court.
Gu took a glance around; there were far fewer participants in the Martial Examination compared to the Literary Test. The audience had already surrounded the entire boundary area; it seemed that half of Ying City had come. He overheard some spectators talking nearby.
"Will he really close down his restaurant for next year's Martial Examination?"
"I don't deny it," someone replied. "What about his Tailor Shop? Shouldn't he close that too?"
Next year's Martial Examination, his daughter insists on participating no matter what. He tells her it's dangerous, but she keeps asking. What can he do?
Sigh, why worry? The scholars from the academy are watching over them; nothing will happen.
In the Vast Place, the audience was buzzing with discussions. Some had friends who wanted to participate, wondering if Buqi could win. Just participating felt like an honor. Friends like Gu Na, Wu Qing, and Duan Siyu were boasting nearby.
As the crowd quieted down, a massive mirror slowly appeared in the sky, capturing everyone's attention. Someone exclaimed, "Look! The Mok Ming Academy's Illusory Sky Mirror has appeared! It reflects everything clearly within its range."
Every year, the Illusory Sky Mirror allows their group to observe the Martial Examination situation, providing a grand spectacle for those who came from afar. Some were explaining this to others.
"It's here! It's here!"
Suddenly, the surface of the Illusory Sky Mirror rippled like water, and a Burly Middle-Aged Man stepped out from within it, leaving those who had never seen such a thing utterly astonished.
Even Wu Qing, who had witnessed this several times before, couldn't help but marvel. "What a powerful figure!"
"I thought the academy was full of bumpkins like me," Duan Siyu joked.
"I'm the real bumpkin here," someone retorted.
Silence.
Before anyone could finish their thoughts, Tian Zai, standing in mid-air, opened his mouth and uttered a single word: "Silence." His voice drowned out the noise of thousands of voices in an instant, bringing the scene to a sudden hush.
He He Yingjie, the examiner of the Mingyue Martial Examination, addressed all participants of the Martial Examination. He stated that the rules of the Mingyue Martial Examination were set by him, and anyone who disagreed could come forward to challenge him.
His words were filled with arrogance, as if he relished the opportunity to provoke others. The students participating in the Martial Examination knew they stood no chance against He Yingjie, who could stand in mid-air without any support. Such feats were only possible for those who had reached the Golden Core stage in their cultivation. The Outer Court students were merely mortals; how could they possibly contend with him?
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