Chapter 5
Simple and direct, it was like an arrow exploded on the burly man’s face .
The swiftness and harshness the exhausted old man instantly exuded made most of the youths stare wide in shock . The image of the tired old man instantly changed in their eyes .
“Only the old desolate barbarians would have such a fighting style and killer aura . This kind of expert unexpectedly drove this carriage personally, go and check the background of this youth . ”
At the place where a thousand or so carriages gathered, a short haired middle aged man who had a gaze like a hawk stood at the front of a pitch black carriage . He was wearing a robe made out of green silk . The moment the tired old man shot out like an arrow, he said this to the two hefty men on the carriages beside him .
The two man who were standing on carriages beside him were also wearing robes out of green silk . Their exposed skin was bronze in color, shining brightly as if there was a layer of oil on them . They stood firmly, having an extraordinary countenance . However, after hearing the voice of the middle aged man who had a gaze like a hawk, they bowed slightly, their gazes revealing reverend and humility: “Yes Sir . ”
“No fighting or shouting is permitted within the camp . ”
At this moment, Xia Yanbing who had kept quiet until talked coldly spoke . After saying this, he did not bother about Lin Xi and the tired old man, nor did he look at the burly middle aged man who was lying on the floor tragically with blood coming out of his crooked nose . He only took his lantern and walked to the largest tents in the far horizon in the midst of the fireflies .
The youths at the river were in a state of chaos .
Not talking before they fought, waiting until they finished fighting before saying this, wasn’t this blatantly being bias?
“If he was unable to tell that his opponent was powerful, it would still be understandable . But with the people from the academy at his opponent’s side, he was still so domineering, acting so arrogantly, wasn’t this purely asking to get beaten up?” There was no lack of people who understood at the lake . When their gazes landed on the pale face of the golden robed youth, their eyes revealed obvious contempt, and when it landed on Lin Xi, there were some elements of scrutiny .
As the protagonist of the conflict, the old man whom Lin Xi addressed as Uncle Liu looked nonchalantly pa.s.sive, as if nothing had happened at all .
The carriage calmly advanced until it dropped off Lin Xi at the stone pillar . Before he turned around and left, he pointed at the area where a thousand carriages gathered, gently telling Lin Xi: “If you are unable to get in the academy, I will wait for you there . ”
“Ok, Uncle Liu . ” Lin Xi smiled resplendently, not even looking at the golden robed youth who was left hanging there . While looking at the campfire that looked full of the Colour of magical fantasy to him, he walked towards the tents at the lake that looked just like the Quidditch World Cup .
(TL Note: I think this is a Harry Potter reference . )
Looking at Lin Xi’s innocent smile and his moderate personality, the old man kept thinking how Lin Xi was cuter than the rest of the youths . Thinking at how his actions today could influence Lin Xi negatively, the old man frowned slightly .
As Lin Xi continued to walk, he surveyed the area .
The tents was built using thick layers of white cotton cloth, with a distance of about five or six steps between them . At this period, most of the partic.i.p.ants were all gathered near the area surrounding the stone pillar . There were people silently looking at Lin Xi, and there were also people evidently looking cautious as they carefully retreated into their tents . And there were also people who arrogantly gathered in front of tents, chattering loudly .
“Sigh, they are so weak, I thought I could see something interesting . ”
As Lin Xi walked across the first campfire, he heard a round-faced youth sigh .
“It’s not that he’s weak, but that the old man was too strong . That guy had already reached the Qi Manipulation Stage, but he was still punched until his nose was crooked . I’m afraid that this old man has already reached the Reinforcement Stage . ” A tall youth with naturally brown, long hair said to the round-faced youth .
“You come from the Frontier?” When Lin Xi was sizing up the two youths, a few people walked up to him and said .
“Come from the Frontier?” Lin Xi got in a daze . The few who walked over had hunched, skinny figures and short hair, but they gave people an impression that they were valiant and trained . They looked older than the rest, and two of them had a black sabre tied to them .
“Do you come from the Frontier Army?” Seeing that Lin Xi did not understand, the leader who had a knife scar in his left eyebrow frowned, asking again .
Lin Xi understood at this moment, shaking his head, “No . ”
Initially, these valiant youths had revealed feelings of intimacy to him, but after hearing Lin Xi’s answer, their expressions immediately changed . One of them who had a wolf’s head tattoo on the back of his hand emotionlessly said: “I said that he did not look like it long ago, how would our people be so weak looking . ”
“Go . ” The skinny youth leader did not bother about Lin Xi, turning around and leaving .
“Since are not a barbarian, then are you a golden spoon or a countryman?” A little fatty neared in and asked Lin Xi who was in awkward state .
“What is a barbarian, golden spoon and countryman?” Lin Xi looked at the little fatty who was shorter than him by a head . He was of similar age and had freckles over his face .
The little fatty got excited, and smiled widely, saying: ” You don’t even know this, then you are the same as me, you are a countryman… Oh, I am Meng Bai from the Yang Mound in the South province . ”
“I am Lin Xi from the Deereast Mound in the Eastern Forest Province . ” Lim Xi extended his right hand out of habit .
When he reacted and realised that this is not the customs of this world, the little fatty Meng Bai thought it was the customs of the Deereast Mound and happily rubbed his hands on his sleeves and held Lin Xi’s hands .
“I know that the Eastern Forest Province is located at the extreme East, but I have not heard of the Deereast Mound . ” After holding his hands, the little fatty Meng Bak said honestly .
“I know that the Eastern Forest Province is located at the extreme East, but I have not heard of the Deereast Mound . ” After holding his hands, the little fatty Meng Bak said honestly .
“At least you still know more than me, to be honest, I have not even heard of the Southern Province . Is it located at the South?”
“Haha!” Afterwards, Lin Xi and Meng Bai uncontrollably laughed .
“So what are Barbarians, Golden Spoons and Countrymen?” After laughing for a while, Lim Xi looked at the little fatty who looked more pleasing to him over time .
“Actually its very simple . The barbarians are the people who were recommended by the people who have achieved great merits or have recommendation chances in the Frontier Army . The Golden spoons are the scions of n.o.bles who naturally have the chance to partic.i.p.ate in the test, and the countrymen are those recommended by the place, either by rich merchants who have donated large some of money or those who have bought recommendation authorities . Anyways, they have no background . ” Meng Bai replied Lin Xi .
“Countrymen who come from their hometowns… isn’t that the same as b.u.mpkins?” Lin Xi felt deeply intrigued as he smiled at Meng Bai saying: “These three nicknames don’t sound like anything pleasant . ”
“Obviously it isn’t anything pleasant . It was born out of conflict between the three groups . ” Meng Bai curled his lips, :” The golden spoons and the countrymen think that the barbarians from the Frontier army are uncivilised, the people from the frontier army think that the golden spoons and the countrymen are useless, the golden spoons think that the countrymen are rustic, and have no knowledge, while the countrymen think the the Golden Spoons are arrogant and haughty . The one who had a conflict with you is probably a Golden Spoon… Oh yeah, you are a countrymen right, why do you have such a powerful bodyguard?”
Lin Xi thought for a while, :”I should be a countryman, my parents only own a few shops, Uncle Liu is unrelated to my family, it seems like an official is the one who asked me to come . ”
“Then that is recommendation by ability! You must be very talented . ” Meng Bai exclaimed in shock .
Lin Xi instantly felt the surrounding youths look at him differently .
“What does recommendation by ability mean?” Lin Xi whispered and asked awkwardly .
“It means that the people who have the authority to recommend people gave this opportunity to another countrymen, but not his descendants . The recommendation opportunity is very rare, after using it once, you have to accomplish great merits before you can have it again . ” Meng Bai quietly muttered to himself: “Most of the time, these kind of good things will be left for their own people, and not outsiders, unless the local official takes a fancy to the geniuses with special abilities . Recommending geniuses with special abilities will allow them to get a very large reward . ”
“It means that the people who have the authority to recommend people gave this opportunity to another countrymen, but not his descendants . The recommendation opportunity is very rare, after using it once, you have to accomplish great merits before you can have it again . ” Meng Bai quietly muttered to himself: “Most of the time, these kind of good things will be left for their own people, and not outsiders, unless the local official takes a fancy to the geniuses with special abilities . Recommending geniuses with special abilities will allow them to get a very large reward . ”
“How unexpected! He was recommended by ability?” Near a campfire in the distance, a chilly youth with a black attire and long hair looked at Lin Xi and Meng Bai, and sneered coldly in his heart, ” I refuse to believe that you are more talented than me, Wen Xuan Yu . ”
“What are you chewing?” Lin Xi was speechless . He did know know why he was here, and as for abilities, he was completely clueless . He did not know what to say for a moment, but seeing that Meng Bai was chewing something from the start to now, he asked this question .
“That countryman comes from the Silk Prefecture Mound . Their beef jerky is very nice, it’s just slightly old . ” Meng Bai who was chewing from time to time extended his hand and pointed out, then a courteous youth man embarra.s.sedly nodded his head at Lin Xi, looking very honest . “Why don’t we go over, there are some countrymen over there, I’ll introduce you to them . We can’t just keep talking here right?” Meng Bai suggested . “You can also conveniently eat some beef jerky . ”
“I am Xiang Lin from the Silk Prefecture Mound in the Great Prosperity Province . ”
“I am Li Kai Yun, from the Bei Mansion Province Th.o.r.n.y Prefecture Mound . ”
“I am Zhang Ping, from the Water Dragon Prefecture Mound in Clear River Province . ”
After a minute, which is sixty breaths in this world, Lin Xi sat with the four countrymen in the tent, eating the dried beef jerky from the Silk Prefecture .
Li Kai Yun was a weak looking young man, with yellow hair . Zhang Ping was the oldest, looking the most mature among the bunch . According to the little fatty Meng Bai, at least half of the medical shops in Clear River province are owned by them .
“Lin Xi, which faculty do you want to get into?”
After talking for a while, the mature Zhang Ping asked Lin Xi .
Lin Xi instantly choked on his beef jerky, coughing out: “There are different faculties in the Qingluan Academy?”
Simple and direct, it was like an arrow exploded on the burly man s face . The swiftness and harshness the exhausted old man instantly exuded made most of the youths stare wide in shock . The image of the tired old man instantly changed in their eyes . Only the old desolate barbarians would have such a fighting style and killer aura . This kind of expert unexpectedly drove this carriage personally, go and check the background of this youth . At the place where a thousand or so carriages gathered, a short haired middle aged man who had a gaze like a hawk stood at the front of a pitch black carriage . He was wearing a robe made out of green silk . The moment the tired old man shot out like an arrow, he said this to the two hefty men on the carriages beside him . The two man who were standing on carriages beside him were also wearing robes out of green silk . Their exposed skin was bronze in color, shining brightly as if there was a layer of oil on them . They stood firmly, having an extraordinary countenance . However, after hearing the voice of the middle aged man who had a gaze like a hawk, they bowed slightly, their gazes revealing reverend and humility Yes Sir . No fighting or shouting is permitted within the camp . At this moment, Xia Yanbing who had kept quiet until talked coldly spoke . After saying this, he did not bother about Lin Xi and the tired old man, nor did he look at the burly middle aged man who was lying on the floor tragically with blood coming out of his crooked nose . He only took his lantern and walked to the largest tents in the far horizon in the midst of the fireflies . The youths at the river were in a state of chaos . Not talking before they fought, waiting until they finished fighting before saying this, wasn t this blatantly being bias If he was unable to tell that his opponent was powerful, it would still be understandable . But with the people from the academy at his opponent s side, he was still so domineering, acting so arrogantly, wasn t this purely asking to get beaten up There was no lack of people who understood at the lake . When their gazes landed on the pale face of the golden robed youth, their eyes revealed obvious contempt, and when it landed on Lin Xi, there were some elements of scrutiny . As the protagonist of the conflict, the old man whom Lin Xi addressed as Uncle Liu looked nonchalantly pa.s.sive, as if nothing had happened at all . The carriage calmly advanced until it dropped off Lin Xi at the stone pillar . Before he turned around and left, he pointed at the area where a thousand carriages gathered, gently telling Lin Xi If you are unable to get in the academy, I will wait for you there . Ok, Uncle Liu . Lin Xi smiled resplendently, not even looking at the golden robed youth who was left hanging there . While looking at the campfire that looked full of the Colour of magical fantasy to him, he walked towards the tents at the lake that looked just like the Quidditch World Cup . TL Note I think this is a Harry Potter reference . Looking at Lin Xi s innocent smile and his moderate personality, the old man kept thinking how Lin Xi was cuter than the rest of the youths . Thinking at how his actions today could influence Lin Xi negatively, the old man frowned slightly . As Lin Xi continued to walk, he surveyed the area . The tents was built using thick layers of white cotton cloth, with a distance of about five or six steps between them . At this period, most of the partic.i.p.ants were all gathered near the area surrounding the stone pillar . There were people silently looking at Lin Xi, and there were also people evidently looking cautious as they carefully retreated into their tents . And there were also people who arrogantly gathered in front of tents, chattering loudly . Sigh, they are so weak, I thought I could see something interesting . As Lin Xi walked across the first campfire, he heard a round faced youth sigh . It s not that he s weak, but that the old man was too strong . That guy had already reached the Qi Manipulation Stage, but he was still punched until his nose was crooked . I m afraid that this old man has already reached the Reinforcement Stage . A tall youth with naturally brown, long hair said to the round faced youth . You come from the Frontier When Lin Xi was sizing up the two youths, a few people walked up to him and said . Come from the Frontier Lin Xi got in a daze . The few who walked over had hunched, skinny figures and short hair, but they gave people an impression that they were valiant and trained . They looked older than the rest, and two of them had a black sabre tied to them . Do you come from the Frontier Army Seeing that Lin Xi did not understand, the leader who had a knife scar in his left eyebrow frowned, asking again . Lin Xi understood at this moment, shaking his head, No . Initially, these valiant youths had revealed feelings of intimacy to him, but after hearing Lin Xi s answer, their expressions immediately changed . One of them who had a wolf s head tattoo on the back of his hand emotionlessly said I said that he did not look like it long ago, how would our people be so weak looking . Go . The skinny youth leader did not bother about Lin Xi, turning around and leaving . Since are not a barbarian, then are you a golden spoon or a countryman A little fatty neared in and asked Lin Xi who was in awkward state . What is a barbarian, golden spoon and countryman Lin Xi looked at the little fatty who was shorter than him by a head . He was of similar age and had freckles over his face . The little fatty got excited, and smiled widely, saying You don t even know this, then you are the same as me, you are a countryman Oh, I am Meng Bai from the Yang Mound in the South province . I am Lin Xi from the Deereast Mound in the Eastern Forest Province . Lim Xi extended his right hand out of habit . When he reacted and realised that this is not the customs of this world, the little fatty Meng Bai thought it was the customs of the Deereast Mound and happily rubbed his hands on his sleeves and held Lin Xi s hands . I know that the Eastern Forest Province is located at the extreme East, but I have not heard of the Deereast Mound . After holding his hands, the little fatty Meng Bak said honestly . At least you still know more than me, to be honest, I have not even heard of the Southern Province . Is it located at the South Haha Afterwards, Lin Xi and Meng Bai uncontrollably laughed . So what are Barbarians, Golden Spoons and Countrymen After laughing for a while, Lim Xi looked at the little fatty who looked more pleasing to him over time . Actually its very simple . The barbarians are the people who were recommended by the people who have achieved great merits or have recommendation chances in the Frontier Army . The Golden spoons are the scions of n.o.bles who naturally have the chance to partic.i.p.ate in the test, and the countrymen are those recommended by the place, either by rich merchants who have donated large some of money or those who have bought recommendation authorities . Anyways, they have no background . Meng Bai replied Lin Xi . Countrymen who come from their hometowns isn t that the same as b.u.mpkins Lin Xi felt deeply intrigued as he smiled at Meng Bai saying These three nicknames don t sound like anything pleasant . Obviously it isn t anything pleasant . It was born out of conflict between the three groups . Meng Bai curled his lips, The golden spoons and the countrymen think that the barbarians from the Frontier army are uncivilised, the people from the frontier army think that the golden spoons and the countrymen are useless, the golden spoons think that the countrymen are rustic, and have no knowledge, while the countrymen think the the Golden Spoons are arrogant and haughty . The one who had a conflict with you is probably a Golden Spoon Oh yeah, you are a countrymen right, why do you have such a powerful bodyguard Lin Xi thought for a while, I should be a countryman, my parents only own a few shops, Uncle Liu is unrelated to my family, it seems like an official is the one who asked me to come . Then that is recommendation by ability You must be very talented . Meng Bai exclaimed in shock . Lin Xi instantly felt the surrounding youths look at him differently . What does recommendation by ability mean Lin Xi whispered and asked awkwardly . It means that the people who have the authority to recommend people gave this opportunity to another countrymen, but not his descendants . The recommendation opportunity is very rare, after using it once, you have to accomplish great merits before you can have it again . Meng Bai quietly muttered to himself Most of the time, these kind of good things will be left for their own people, and not outsiders, unless the local official takes a fancy to the geniuses with special abilities . Recommending geniuses with special abilities will allow them to get a very large reward . How unexpected He was recommended by ability Near a campfire in the distance, a chilly youth with a black attire and long hair looked at Lin Xi and Meng Bai, and sneered coldly in his heart, I refuse to believe that you are more talented than me, Wen Xuan Yu . What are you chewing Lin Xi was speechless . He did know know why he was here, and as for abilities, he was completely clueless . He did not know what to say for a moment, but seeing that Meng Bai was chewing something from the start to now, he asked this question . That countryman comes from the Silk Prefecture Mound . Their beef jerky is very nice, it s just slightly old . Meng Bai who was chewing from time to time extended his hand and pointed out, then a courteous youth man embarra.s.sedly nodded his head at Lin Xi, looking very honest . Why don t we go over, there are some countrymen over there, I ll introduce you to them . We can t just keep talking here right Meng Bai suggested . You can also conveniently eat some beef jerky . I am Xiang Lin from the Silk Prefecture Mound in the Great Prosperity Province . I am Li Kai Yun, from the Bei Mansion Province Th.o.r.n.y Prefecture Mound . I am Zhang Ping, from the Water Dragon Prefecture Mound in Clear River Province . After a minute, which is sixty breaths in this world, Lin Xi sat with the four countrymen in the tent, eating the dried beef jerky from the Silk Prefecture . Li Kai Yun was a weak looking young man, with yellow hair . Zhang Ping was the oldest, looking the most mature among the bunch . According to the little fatty Meng Bai, at least half of the medical shops in Clear River province are owned by them . Lin Xi, which faculty do you want to get into After talking for a while, the mature Zhang Ping asked Lin Xi . Lin Xi instantly choked on his beef jerky, coughing out There are different faculties in the Qingluan Academy