Every year on the day of Liqiu and Lichun is the day when the Qi Xing Wu Fu holds its entrance examination, this day is also the most important day for young martial artists in Tianyun Country.

  For them, the Seventh Imperial Palace is the Dragon Gate, and once they pass through it, they can ascend to heaven in one step.

  Entering the Seventh Xuanwu Mansion, resources are secondary, mainly passing on kung fu techniques.

  The inheritance of Gongfa is the summary of experiences accumulated by countless predecessors who practiced martial arts for thousands of years. Without these experiences, it would be a fools dream to try to explore the way of martial arts slowly and alone.

  The traditional kung fu methods sold on the market are all ordinary goods, and the real treasures will only be hidden in the sects and their subordinate martial arts academies.

  This situation occurs because the sects control over the transmission of gongfa is extremely strict. Once it is discovered that a disciple within the sect has leaked out the gongfa, they will be severely punished, either by having their cultivation abolished or even being put to death directly.

  Secondly, the transmission of gongfa is very difficult to replicate and copy. The way of martial arts is profound and mysterious, with many epiphanies, paths of practice, and techniques that converge on the true origin, which cannot be described in words. Therefore, truly excellent gongfa has never been recorded in books, and thus cannot be copied.

  The medium used to record kung fu is generally jade slips. A small piece of jade slip contains various mysterious information, and even a diagram of a kung fu demonstration contains an atmosphere that can only be understood but not expressed in words. To engrave the mystery of a kung fu on a jade slip, it is difficult for anyone who is not proficient in this kung fu and has not achieved great success in it, and it requires a lot of time and effort.

  An unaccomplished person, even if they obtain the jade scroll, cannot copy or reproduce it. This is just like a gold note issued by a bank - although it looks like just a piece of paper, no one can draw an identical one to spend.

  So the jade slips that record the fine kung fu are extremely rare, and have completely disappeared from the market. This is what makes it as difficult for young martial artists who want to take the Seven Mystical Swordsmens exam as fish trying to cross a river. However, the strict selection ratio means that every year there are many martial artists who fail to make the cut.

  Lin Ming himself possessed the top-grade Body Cultivation Method, "Chaotic Void Fist Scripture", and naturally looked down on the legacy of the Seven Profound Martial House. However, he still had to enter the Seven Profound Martial House, not for Lan Yunmus sake, but because after setting his life goal as pursuing the pinnacle of martial arts, Lan Yunmus matters could no longer stir up any ripples in his heart.

  Lin Ming wanted to enter the Seven Xuanwu Pavilion first and foremost because he needed the pavilions cultivation resources. These resources were not dan medicines or herbs, but rather some special places for practicing martial arts. These special places had been set up with array formations or were naturally formed in strange environments that allowed people to practice their martial arts skills twice as effectively.

  In addition, it is martial skills, which are crucial for practitioners and directly related to their combat effectiveness.

  Lin Ming didnt know any martial skills, the memory fragments he merged were just a small part of that seniors memories, and there were very few memories about martial skills, only three or four, which were also incomplete. Actually, the incompleteness of martial skills wasnt a big deal, after all, it was a top-notch skill from the Divine Realm, even if it was incomplete, it couldnt be compared to the martial skills of the Tianyun Nation.

  Unfortunately, however, Lin Ming had no idea what realm he needed to be in to cultivate these three or four martial skills. Heavens Fate was definitely not reliable, because in Lin Mings memory, even the weakest of these martial skills could easily split mountains and crack the earth, let alone kill people, and it wouldnt be too difficult to use them to destroy a country like Tianyun.

  This martial art has nothing to do with Lin Ming now.

  So Lin Ming needs to pass this assessment, enter the Seventh Imperial Sword Mansion, and get a good score, because every year the top few in the Seventh Imperial Sword Mansions assessment have rich rewards.

  Or it was a pill, or a precious instrument, and these pills and instruments were often the authentic products of the Seventh Xuanwu Sects own family - the Three Product Zongmen Seven Xuan Valley, which could not be bought in Tianyun City even with money.

  So even if its a noble son, this reward is also coveted, Lin Ming naturally will be moved, before his strength was low, through the assessment has been grateful, naturally no reward, and now, Lin Ming to this reward but must get!

  On the day of Liqiu, the square in front of the Qiuxian Mansion was already crowded with people. Due to the large number of people, the assessment would start from early morning and last until sunset, lasting a whole day.

  Lin Ming and Lin Xiaodong did not enter the square because it was too crowded, so they stayed on the official road. Although there were fewer people here, Lin Mings ears were still filled with all sorts of discussions.

  "Its said that this assessment has many strong contenders, including Wang Yanfeng, the champion of the Yue Lu Castle Elite Tournament, who is only 15 years old and possesses a fourth-grade heavenly gift. His cultivation has already entered the early stages of the third layer of Qi Refining."

  "Isnt this abnormal? Isnt he supposed to be entering the Seventh Xuanwu Prefecture steadily? Why didnt he come during the spring exam?"

  "I guess their goal is Tianzhu Fu, entering Tianzhu Fu as soon as they enter the Wu Fu, how domineering!"

  "Its absolutely impossible to reach the Heavenly Manor, in all these years I havent heard of anyone who entered the Seventh Rank of the Wu Xuan Academy and directly reached the Heavenly Manor. The minimum cultivation requirement for the Heavenly Manor is the peak of the third stage of Body Refining, and most people inside are at the fourth stage of Body Refining. This Wang Yanfeng is not even worth looking at, I think hes dragging this out to get first place in the assessment and get a reward."

  Heavens dwelling...

  Lin Ming muttered to himself, saying that half a year ago, Zhu Yan had entered the Heavenly Palace with his cultivation at the third peak of the Body Tempering stage. Without a doubt, Zhu Yans strength was among the best of his peers, and he was absolutely not someone who could be compared to Wang Yi Gao, a mere wine bag and rice bucket.

  Lin Mingzheng was thinking, when he suddenly felt a gaze fall on his back, someone was observing him?

  In the chaotic crowd, there were many gazes falling on each person. Ordinary people would not be able to detect someones intentional staring, but Lin Ming had been practicing the "Chaotic True Origin Scripture" and his senses were extremely sharp. Even in such a complex sea of gazes, he still felt that one gaze was cold and different.

  He pretended to turn his head casually, and at the source of that gaze, there was a blue clothed carriage, and when Lin Ming looked over, the curtain on the carriage door happened to be lowered.

  Lin Ming sneered inwardly, someone was already plotting against him before the exam even started...

  At this time in the carriage, there was a young man in brocade clothes and a young man with a gloomy face, who were Wang Yigao and Zhu Yan.

  "This... this guy wont find us, will he?" Wang Yigao was intimidated by Lin Ming last time, although he kept shouting for revenge, but when he really faced Lin Ming, he felt timid. The defeat of the three moves last time was a severe blow to his confidence.

  Zhu Yans voice was cold: "Dont suspect gods or ghosts, with so many people, unless he has eyes on the back of his head, this guy actually broke through to the second level of Body Refining!"

  The gap between Second-Order Body Tempering and First-Order Body Tempering is not small, its extremely difficult to reach at the age of fifteen, especially since Lin Ming was born into an ordinary family with only third-rate innate talent.

  "This guy must have practiced excessively, otherwise how could he be so fast? Even I only entered the second stage of body refinement at 16 years old. Hes probably overexerting himself, ignoring the hidden injuries left on his body. Hmph, in a few years, hell definitely become a cripple."

  Wang Yigao cursed viciously, and Zhu Yan looked down on this guy from the bottom of his heart. With so many spiritual medicines to support him, he was only able to enter the second level of body refinement at the age of 16, and he had the nerve to say that. Moreover, his combat power was weak and sloppy. If it werent for his father being the commander of the Tianyun City Guard Army, Zhu Yan wouldnt have bothered with him.

  "If we go by common sense, he shouldnt be able to reach this state. Hes overexerting himself and will end up crippling his body sooner or later. However, if he has a thousand taels of gold backing him, it might not be impossible..."

  When Wang Yigao heard Zhu Yan say this, his face suddenly turned bright red. He had thought that Zhu Yan didnt know about the gambling fight that time, but it turned out he already knew.

  Damn it! Im so embarrassed that Ive lost face all the way back to my grandmas house.

  Zhu Yan ignored Wang Yigao, his face somewhat gloomy. Generally speaking, for boys under the age of sixteen, if their cultivation exceeded the second level of Body Tempering, they had a chance to enter the Seven Mysteries Martial Academy. Many disciples from large families entered in this way, and with the support of high-grade medicinal herbs and liquids, it was not too difficult for them.

  The Seven Xuanwu Factions didnt mind this, after all, family background was equivalent to innate talent and was a part of a martial artists strength. Whether they became experts through their true abilities or relied on medicine to become high-ranking experts, as long as they were experts, they could expand the power and influence of the Seven Xuanwu Factions.

  Those who have piled up their skills with spiritual medicine all have a certain hope of entering the Seventh Xuanwu Mansion, let alone Lin Mings fighting strength is obviously stronger than that of other warriors at the same level, and the possibility of entering is naturally greater.

  Zhu Yan absolutely did not want Lin Ming to enter the Seven Profound Valleys, but it wasnt that he was afraid of being surpassed by Lin Ming. As a genius, Zhu Yan had absolute confidence in himself. Even if Lin Ming had defeated Wang Yigong in a higher level, it didnt seem like a big deal to him. After all, Wang Yigong had just entered the second stage of Body Tempering and his combat strength was originally inferior.

  He was confident that he would always keep Lin Ming under his feet, but Lin Mings entry into the Seven Profound Martial House would inevitably stir up waves in Lan Yunyues heart.

  Lan Yunyue had never forgotten her old feelings for Lin Ming, so how could she let him enter the Seventh Rank Wu Mansion? Zhu Yan liked Lan Yunyue, half because he was captivated by her temperament and beauty, and the other half due to his possessiveness towards beautiful things. He absolutely couldnt tolerate that Lan Yunyue had another man in her heart.

  However, Zhu Yan, although his family is a royal relative and has some connections in the Seventh Imperial Guard, the assessment of the Martial Arts Academy is public, its impossible to deliberately block Lin Ming from enrolling. In this case, theres only one way left... Let him not participate in the exam.