Daqing: Immortality begins with taking Fan Xian as your disciple!

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"Wait for me!"

Yang Wanli snorted and pointed at the boy who had run over.

"Shi Chanli, why are you always so slow?"

Shi Chanli chuckled and quickly followed.

Before long, the bell behind the mountain rang out again with a clear, crisp sound.

This was the last gathering for students to enroll in the academy.

By this time, the students had already put their luggage in the dormitory.

Then, under the instructor's guidance, they filed out and walked across the flat path under the railing of the main building of the academy.

They walked towards the courtyard where the academy's examinations were being held.

……

Su Yu was already seated on the high platform, so the students bowed respectfully.

Then, filled with anticipation, I looked toward that legendary figure.

He was also their future husband, and he spoke to them about the upcoming exam.

After all, regarding the major exam, the information released earlier...

It simply means that the students' qualifications and suitable subjects will be assessed.

But this is just a general overview; more specific information is needed.

No information has been released regarding what the exam will actually test.

As a result, all the candidates knew that they needed to prepare for this big exam in advance.

But they don't know exactly what they should prepare.

So he simply reviewed some books, or read "Dream of the Red Chamber" over and over again.

And that was exactly Su Yu's goal.

The goal is not to let them read Dream of the Red Chamber haphazardly.

Rather, it means that this major exam was designed to assess the students' talents.

There's no need to prepare; just come and take the test on the spot.

If you prepare, it might actually be less accurate.

Su Yu glanced at the students below the stage and smiled gently.

"All the great tests in the world are classified into civil and military categories."

"But beyond literature and martial arts, there are still many novel and interesting things in the world."

"Therefore, this major examination is not limited to both civil and military subjects."

"The teaching at the academy is not limited to both literary and martial arts."

Su Yu casually twirled the teacup in her hand.

Of course, it's not limited to both literary and martial arts.

What he wanted were disciples with talent in various fields.

Only when the disciples make rapid progress in their respective fields.

He will receive even greater rewards.

Of course, this is a two-way choice.

Su Yu simply provides them with opportunities to work in areas they are good at and interested in.

If they are not willing to develop their talents.

He only wants to learn scriptures and martial arts that are commonly studied by the general public.

That's not necessarily a bad thing; we won't force it.

Su Yu cherishes freedom, and naturally, he wouldn't restrict his disciples' freedom either.

He has always advocated mutual benefit.

Upon hearing this, the students in the audience stared at each other in disbelief.

Then came a commotion and a commotion.

"If it's not just about testing academic and military skills, then what else is tested?"

"As the master said, there are many novel and interesting things besides literature and martial arts."

"For example, things like playing the zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting."

"This is good, it has something I'm good at."

"Ah, then it's not like I wasted my time studying."

"Why do we need to take other tests?"

"It's not just about testing academic and military skills, but it doesn't mean that everything has to be tested, right?"

"..."

The students chimed in with their own opinions.

Su Yu sat quietly upstairs, drinking tea.

A moment later, he glanced at his obedient disciple, Fan Xian.

Fan Xian grinned, instantly understanding his master's meaning.

Then he raised his hands and shouted.

"Sir, I have a question."

After thinking about it, I realized there's something wrong with the wording.

Quickly add the details.

"Sir, I have a question to ask."

Su Yu chuckled and nodded.

"Ah."

"Just ask."

This apprentice is indeed a worry-free and sensible one.

Fan Xian bowed very politely to the gentleman, and then asked in a clear, childlike voice.

"Sir, what exactly are you referring to besides the civil and military examinations?"

"Test them on chess? Playing the piano? Archery? Or farming?"

Hearing the first few, one could recall the categories of music, chess, calligraphy, painting, rites, music, archery, and other arts.

That's something they can understand.

Upon hearing the last word, "farming," the students were immediately stunned.

Then he couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Is the candidate who asked the question joking?

However, Su Yu naturally nodded and said calmly.

"If someone is really good at farming."

"Then, of course, no problem."

Upon hearing this, the audience was shocked and erupted in an uproar.

But soon, they quieted down and continued to focus on the stage.

Su Yu put down her teacup and continued to add.

“The academy exams do not test knowledge or scholarship.”

"It is not any of your current identities or achievements."

"The test assesses people, or more precisely, their aptitude."

He glanced at Old Fei beside him.

Fei Jie understood, coughed lightly twice, and said.

"The academy has hundreds of instructors, and naturally, it teaches hundreds of subjects."

"Regardless of what skills you prefer."

"Literature, martial arts, playing the piano, playing chess, calligraphy, and painting."

"Archery, cooking, flower arranging, carving, farming, embroidery."

"Business, blacksmithing, poisoning, assassination, gambling, brewing."

"..."

In short, there are no restrictions.

"As long as everyone is interested, they can choose any subject to take the exam."

Students really need to digest this statement properly.

This is indeed completely different from what they know about academies, where students learn classics, history, philosophy, and literature.

"They even have assassination techniques and poisoning skills?"

"Can this even be taught?"

"But this is so exciting! I want to be an assassin!"

"..."

Fan Xian raised his hand again and asked curiously.

"Sir, is it true that we can only choose one subject from all the available options?"