One after another, students in scholar's robes with book cases on their backs walked in at a measured pace, their numbers steadily growing.
Literary Academy Square was exceptionally spacious. A few students walked with steady steps, but most had disorderly footwork as they slowly made their way toward Fang Yun and the others.
The County Examination was the first threshold for Human Race scholars. It brimmed with hope, yet it was incomparably cruel.
This year, Jing Kingdom's Licentiate quota had increased by more than double compared to last year, but more than two hundred candidates still had to be chosen from thirty or forty thousand people. It was no less difficult than an army of thousands and horses crossing a single-plank bridge.
They were a little timid, a little worried, a little nervous, but they could not be stopped.
Standing amid the officials, Fang Yun slowly said, "Though their steps are chaotic, their aspirations do not fall! These are the students of our Human Race. Good!"
Shen Ming said with a chuckle, "These children are like the rising sun. They are the hope of our Jing Kingdom, the hope of our Human Race."
"I truly hope Ning'an County produces a great talent like Magistrate Fang, preferably one with Four Same-Year Achievements as well!" Tao Dingnian said with a smile.
"What are you saying? A great talent like Void Sage Fang cannot simply appear whenever one wishes. Speaking of Four Same-Year Achievements, Lord Fang, are your official title plaques all ready?" Yu Bachi asked.
Fang Yun said, "The Ministry of Rites said that as a Void Sage, I cannot use ordinary wooden plaques. They must be specially made, and they should arrive in a few days."
When officials formally traveled through the streets, not only did the procession's front ring gongs,