The civil examination established here was vastly different from the imperial examinations Han Dong remembered.
This civil examination was more like a brain exam... a test of cognitive ability.
Although the Corpse Kingdom resembled an ancient empire of the Nine Provinces in some respects, it was fundamentally very different.
For instance, it vigorously developed steam-powered mechanical technology, and its "lower class" consisted of corpses.
Han Dong approached it casually. If he passed this practical examination, fine; if not, he would become a lock worker.
After all, any path would allow him to investigate this world. Han Dong did not care either way.
When he stepped into the first floor of the Internal Affairs Building, a zombie with a talisman pasted to his forehead personally guided him.
The talisman was not meant to ward off evil, but to keep the zombie conscious.
Han Dong was soon brought to a private room.
Besides the Four Treasures of the Study, the desk was also furnished with a series of miniature mechanical devices.
"Please answer the questions in the scroll within the allotted time, and complete the decryption of the miniature mechanisms."
"Alright."
Han Dong stared at the miniature mechanisms on the desk and almost laughed. They were nothing more than enhanced versions of childhood puzzle toys: a Rubik's Cube, several metal clasps, and, in the final stage, the assembly of a precision watch.
As for the contents of the paper scroll, they mostly involved relatively open-ended management problems.
"Too easy... but I should still keep it casual.
"If I pass, I pass. If not, I'll go work."
If he got serious, Han Dong could have filled the entire answer sheet, solving the problems from different angles and even writing out the decryption process for the metal mechanisms beside it.
However, Han Dong chose