Second Grade Divine Intent Realm Cultivation Method, Spirit Platform Illuminating True Self Method!

Outside the Library.

"Eighth Prince, you should know that I'm a native-born ordinary person from Luoshui County. For the first eighteen years of my life, I never even left the county seat. My understanding of the world and of history was extremely shallow, and my understanding of the Martial Path was even more superficial," Jiang Ning said.

"Looks like brother Jiang isn't merely powerful on the outside. Your heart is just as formidable!" Ji Minghao sighed softly.

Hearing this, Jiang Ning smiled.

"I used to be a Cultivated Talent, after all!"

"Cultivated Talent?" Ji Minghao's expression changed slightly, and he looked at Jiang Ning in astonishment.

Then he smiled. "Looks like I still underestimated brother Jiang. Even without talent in the Martial Path, you might have become a great Confucian of your region, or even a figure worthy of entering a temple."

Jiang Ning smiled again.

"Eighth Prince, you're joking. I only have a somewhat better memory! Passing the Imperial Examination to become a Cultivated Talent, or even a Recommended Man, isn't too difficult. But going any higher—I have no confidence at all."

"If brother Jiang had such confidence, why didn't you take the exam for Recommended Man this year while you were at it? Becoming a Juren Master twice over would have made a fine tale," Ji Minghao said.

Jiang Ning immediately shook his head. "Eighth Prince, you should know the reason."

Hearing this, Ji Minghao's face filled with a bitter smile.

"Brother Ning's reaching this step really is extraordinary. You even saw through the Divine Path methods the Imperial Court relies on to maintain its rule."

"I saw through them!" Jiang Ning nodded, then continued, "That's why I didn't continue pursuing official honors through the Civil Imperial Examination."

"Remarkable!" Ji Minghao sighed.

As they talked.

The two had