Chapter 41: Traveling in the world depends on
The smell of cotton jade crisps wafts over, and Li Hao can smell it from afar. Uncle Liu made it himself.
Even though Uncle Liu is just a small vendor, his hand-fried crispy cakes are unique. Being able to run a stall on the most prosperous street outside Shenjiang Mansion for many years shows his quality.
The fragrance was at the edge of the square. When Li Hao arrived with Li Yuanzhao, he saw that there were obviously fewer boys and girls here. They were all rushing towards the entrance stairs of Tan Gong Academy, but there were still many figures stopping at various stalls. Looking at their clothes, it was obvious that they were from out of state.
It’s rare to make a trip to Qingzhou to taste the local delicacies.
Li Hao saw a long queue lined up in front of Uncle Liu's stall. Most of them were women. There were also some servants dressed as servants and maids who came to line up to buy for their master.
Li Hao took Li Yuanzhao and waited in line behind the long queue.
"Brother Hao, haven't you had breakfast yet?"
Li Yuanzhao couldn't help but ask.
Li Hao nodded.
"Wait a minute, I'll buy it for you right now."
After Li Yuanzhao finished speaking, he immediately rushed forward and shouted: "Uncle Liu, prepare two breakfasts for us!"
The voice was loud, and the people lining up around them all looked at them. When they saw the two of them wearing brocade clothes and expensive clothes, they knew which rich family they were.
Next to Uncle Liu in front of the stall, Aunt Liu was busy collecting money for entertainment. When she heard Li Yuanzhao's words, she looked up and realized that it was the young master Li Hao who was behind. She quickly agreed with a smile and gave it to Old Liu who was working hard. Let me explain:
"It's Master Hao from the General's Mansion here. Make him two portions quickly."
Old Liu was stunned and looked up in his busy schedule. When he saw the young man at the end, he couldn't help but smile on his wrinkled old face.
The powerful and powerful have always looked down upon them, traders and servants, people at the bottom of the stream, with their eyes filled with disgust and disdain.
But only Master Hao treated them equally and did not shy away from them. Three years ago, he sat on the ground and shouted to them in front of his stall. The scene frightened the couple and they were extremely flattered. From then on, they also I remember this unique young master from a famous family.
"You kid..."
Li Hao originally wanted to hold Li Yuanzhao and wait slowly. When Aunt Liu heard the shouting and smiled at him, he had no choice but to lead Li Yuanzhao forward and wait quietly on the other side of the stall.
Next to him, some servants and maids queuing up looked at him frequently, but they didn't dare to say anything.
But those women who lined up in person had their faces downcast and cast hostile looks. Some said dissatisfiedly:
"Why can he just jump in line? It's not fair!"
"that is!"
"Boss, you are so unfair!"
When Li Yuanzhao heard these accusations, he became a little anxious and wanted to show his identity as the Shenjiangfu, but Li Hao held his chest and held him back.
At this point, Li Hao could only step forward to solve the problem. He felt a little helpless, but he smiled at these chattering girls. He immediately took out a piece of gold from the bag and handed it to Uncle Liu's stall. The tone was gentle and authentic:
"Ladies and sisters, there is no need to be angry. It is fair and I will give you five times the price."
Aunt Liu panicked and quickly pushed the gold back into Li Hao's hand: "Master Hao, we can't accept this!"
"There's no need to look for it. Just treat it as future money and give it to me as well." Li Hao smiled and pushed back, with a gentle look that showed no doubt.
The peddler was traveling around the world and had a good eye. Aunt Liu understood immediately and stopped trying to shirk the blame.
Li Hao said: "Uncle Liu, please, it's five copies."
"Oh, okay!" Uncle Liu agreed quickly.
My own wife didn’t even have to give in to anything, so I just did it myself.
The other girls in line were furious when they saw how wealthy Li Hao was. They could afford to pay five times the price for a crispy cake, but they didn't want to be taken advantage of.
Soon, five portions of cotton jade crisps were obtained. Li Hao casually handed a bag of Li Yuanzhao and returned to the crowd.
"There's so much, Brother Hao, can you finish it?"
Li Yuanzhao looked at the four bags in Li Hao's hand, took a bite of his own, and said: "It tastes so good, no wonder Brother Hao likes it!"
Li Hao smiled and returned to the carriage. He saw Qingzhi and Li Fu guarding the back of the carriage and handed them a bag each.
"Master, you haven't gone to the door ladder yet?" Li Fu took the breakfast and looked at Li Hao with some surprise.
Li Hao said: "You have to fill your stomach first."
"..." Li Fu was speechless, but after following Li Hao for five or six years, he understood this boy's temperament, so he didn't say anything more. There was an invitation anyway.
Li Hao returned to the vehicle and glanced at Uncle Ming, who was sitting on the board. Although he was from Piaoxueyuan, he was usually quite polite to him, so he handed him a copy.
"Thank you, Master Hao."
Uncle Ming quickly took it with both hands, stood up and thanked him.
Immediately, he expressed the same doubts as Li Fu and asked: "Master Hao, haven't you... gone to the door ladder yet?"
"We'll go after we finish eating," Li Hao said.
Li Ming was slightly dumbfounded. Young Master Yun and Miss Zhining had probably already entered the mountain gate at this moment. Young Master Hao was still walking around at the foot of the mountain. As expected, he was really leisurely as rumored...
…
After eating and drinking, Li Hao took the already impatient Li Yuanzhao, squeezed through the crowd, and came to the door ladder.
It's said to be a ladder, but it's actually a long flight of steps.
It is said that there are a thousand floors, leading to the entrance of Tan Palace Academy.
This is also the first test of Tan Gong Academy.
It's not difficult to just climb a thousand steps, but at this moment, on the other side of the steps, near the mountain forest, there are figures moving around one after another, and they are all obviously apes and monsters.
Although they are monsters, they are all domesticated by Tan Palace Academy.
Those who challenge the door ladder will be harassed and attacked by these ape demons during the climb. If they cannot climb to the top from the ape demon attacks within ten breaths, it will be regarded as a failure in the first level.
This test is not easy. Just climbing requires the strength of the sixth or seventh level of the Tongli Realm, not to mention avoiding the ape monsters that may sneak attack at any time, and it also tests the eyesight and body skills.
"Miss, this test seems a bit difficult!"
In the crowd, a maid held an umbrella and said nervously to the girl in white next to her.
"It's nothing difficult. It's just a first-level quiz. It won't trouble me."
Si Xiaolan looked calm but looked around the crowd: "Compared to this kind of test, there are many strong opponents among these people..."
With her excellent knowledge, she saw many famous nobles while looking around.
Among these, some have a higher status than their Si family, and some are slightly lower.
"Miss, the two of you over there seem to be young masters from the Qingzhou Divine General's Mansion." The maid looked around on tiptoes and suddenly pointed to a place on the left.
Si Xiaolan glanced up, recognized the sleeve pattern, and nodded slightly: "That's right." At this moment, when she looked, the two people were about to register.
Si Xiaolan's heart moved, and she immediately stepped forward to register together.
"So what about the Divine General's Mansion? I heard that the Li family are all real dragons. I want to see how much worse I am than them." Si Xiaolan thought to herself, with a bit of light in her eyes and a hint of stubborn fighting spirit. .
"Age, place of origin, name."
"Jizhou, Si family."
In front of the registration staff, Si Xiaolan only reported her family name. The first level of registration was very casual. Sure enough, when the registration staff heard the word "Si family", they looked up at the girl and nodded immediately:
"Come in, do you know the rules? No matter what you do, just reach the top within ten breaths."
"Ten breaths, it's too long."
Next to him, another young man in fine clothes said calmly.
Si Xiaolan took a look and her eyes became brighter after recognizing that he was from a famous family in another state.
"Miss, they are all from famous families, should we wait for the next batch..." Next to them, the maid hesitated nervously, pulling on the corner of the girl's clothes.
"What are you afraid of?"
Si Xiaolan's eyes shone brightly: "You don't rely on your reputation to travel in the world, but your real skills in fists and kicks!"
After saying that, he asked the maid to wait here obediently, and then followed the people in front to enter.
She wanted to compare it secretly.
"Get ready." Next to him, an old man who seemed to be in trance raised his eyelids and said calmly.
Everyone is adjusting their breathing and moving their joints.
"Yuanzhao, come on." Li Hao encouraged Li Yuanzhao with a smile.
This kid had to rely on his own ability to get through this level, but he couldn't do it.
"Um!"
Li Yuanzhao nodded heavily.
The others glanced at Li Hao and felt that this was a bit strange, but they didn't think much about it.
At this time, following the old man's order, more than ten people started to exert force at the same time!
Phew!
A strong wind suddenly whipped up next to him, and Li Yuanzhao's figure took the lead like a cannonball, suddenly ejected, and a depression appeared on the spot.
Almost in the blink of an eye, he stepped onto the hundred steps, and then took another step forward, leading like a hurricane, and quickly reached the top!
No more than three breaths before and after.
Li Hao knew that for Yuan Zhao, who had perfected the Zhoutian realm, he had not really exerted his strength.
The moment Si Xiaolan saw Li Yuanzhao running out, her beautiful eyes shrank slightly, and then she suddenly burst out with power, turned into a white light, and quickly chased after him, but was thrown away in the blink of an eye.
On the way, the ape demon suddenly attacked, but she was prepared for it. She dodged it like a butterfly turning around, and then she rushed to the top with a few lunges.
She calculated it and found it was seven breaths.
When she arrived, someone followed her almost immediately.
After ten breaths, only seven of the twelve people passed.
The people standing on the top of the mountain all looked at the short, fat, unattractive guy with complicated expressions, with panic in their eyes.
The speed of Li Yuanzhao's previous explosion was too terrifying. The strong wind driven by his body alone was as powerful as a roaring tiger.
Is this the monster from the Divine General's Mansion? The gap is too big.
Si Xiaolan's eyes were solemn, and she kept looking at the fat man who seemed to be one or two years younger than herself. She felt an extremely uncomfortable feeling in her heart, a deep sense of frustration.
At this time, someone noticed that only one of the two people from the Shenjiang Mansion had reached the top.
Someone looked back and was surprised to find a figure walking slowly on the steps.
However, the surrounding ape monsters did not attack him.
"Brother Hao."
Li Yuanzhao turned around and waved hello.
Soon, Li Hao also walked up to the top floor and smiled at Li Yuanzhao.
"Is he also considered to have passed?" someone asked in surprise.
"The ten breaths have passed long ago, right?"
Everyone was shocked and confused.
There was also an old man on the top of the mountain who was checking the candidates. Hearing what they were talking about, he said calmly: "You have all passed. Go to the second level. You will lose your life there. If you want to quit, you can give up. After all, there are others. Famous families also accept disciples.”
What he said made people speechless, and they could also feel the confidence of the other party.
"Is he also considered to have passed?" Si Xiaolan asked with a frown, pointing at Li Hao.
"Of course, he has an invitation." The old man said calmly.
"invitation?"
"Tan Gong Academy still has invitations?"
Everyone stared in shock, obviously it was their first time knowing such a thing.
Everyone was fighting to cross, but someone just rowed the boat? Moreover, this boat ticket was given by Tan Gong Academy in person!
Li Hao smiled at the upright little girl in white, deliberately teasing her, took out the invitation in his arms, shook it, and walked straight away.
Si Xiaolan was stunned for a moment, thinking of what she had said before, walking in the world relies on fists and feet... fists and feet are nothing, but people rely on having someone behind them!
Thinking of Li Hao's showing off, she was so angry that she stamped her feet and immediately followed him with gritted teeth.
…
Not long after, everyone came to the second level.
Not far from the top of the mountain, there is a cliff, and chains are nailed under the cliff to connect to the other side.
Each chain is widely spaced from each other, which means that only one chain can stay.
Walking on a cliff thousands of feet long, relying on a single lock?
Some people's expressions changed slightly and they retreated.
Si Xiaolan's eyes were slightly focused, and her palms were sweating slightly. Immediately, she looked at the two noble figures in front of her.
Here, we can no longer rely on invitations, right?
She sneered secretly in her heart.
(End of chapter)