Longevity Begins With Zongmen Handyman

Chapter 106: Insider Information

Time passed quickly, and half an hour was almost not enough for so many questions. In addition to the questions, there were ten items that needed to be identified!

These ten items were carefully selected by the pavilion, either imitations of ancient objects or materials with unknown origins, making them extremely difficult to discern. This really tested their eyesight.

Furthermore, each person's answer sheet and "identification items" were different.

There would be different emphases.

For example, Li An chose the main identification types to be medicinal pills and talismans, so his test paper and identification items mostly focused on talismans and medicinal pills, with other knowledge such as refining tools only being lightly examined.

Many of the young talents who had been nurtured by the pavilion since childhood were also anxious at this moment.

This "exam" was too important. Once they succeeded, they could become "prospective appraisal masters" and then study under the pavilion's senior appraisal masters for two or three years to truly become appraisal masters.

Whether a carp can leap over the Dragon Gate depends entirely on this moment.

"Time's up, stop writing—"

Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye.

The woman in charge of distributing the test papers glanced at everyone in the room, and all the pens that were writing stopped.

She collected the answer sheets one by one and said, "The pavilion will start grading the papers immediately. You can choose to leave on your own or wait for the results."

Naturally, everyone stayed in the examination room to wait for the results.

...

At this moment.

Inside a room in the Treasure Pavilion.

Three old men were already sitting calmly.

They were all appraisers from the Treasure Pavilion and were responsible for grading the papers this time.

The answer sheets were brought up one by one.

The three of them quickly cross-checked and graded the papers.

"This Lu Hua is indeed worthy of being a scion of a prestigious family. He is so young, yet his knowledge is so profound..."

One of the appraisers smiled, "He only left two questions unanswered on the answer sheet, and there was only one mistake in the identification questions. It should be almost perfect—"

This appraiser's name was Gao Feng.

The other appraiser, a thin and gaunt man named Hua Ming, said, "Hmm, this Zheng Xiaoxiao is also very good. It seems that she is slightly stronger than Lu Hua. She only made one mistake in the theoretical part and one mistake in the identification questions. These two should both pass..."

They deliberately mentioned a name each!

No doubt, they are examiners this year, but in two or three years, they will also have to step down. Based on the current situation in the court, it is likely that Lu Hua and Zheng Xiaoxiao's elders will take over as examiners by then!

Now, by opening the door of convenience for others, others will also provide convenience in the future.

In fact, Song Mingzhang also has influence in the court and has a good relationship with them.

But unfortunately, Song Mingzhang won't make it. His time is up, and the future King Song Mingzhang won't be able to help them.

"But this test paper..."

At this moment, the third old man next to them slightly raised his eyes and said, "Not a single question is wrong..."

Hua Ming and Gao Feng were both surprised. Not a single question wrong?

They quickly took a look at it.

Sure enough, this question...

All the questions, all correct!

Both of them were a little stunned.

The questions given this time have a difficulty ladder. The last one or two questions, as well as the items, even a true appraiser may not be able to solve them correctly.

But now, someone actually got them all right...

"Zuo Wen!"

Gao Feng frowned, "Who is this person?"

Hua Ming said, "Seems to be someone brought by Old Song..."

The two of them looked at each other and saw two words in each other's eyes: trouble!

...

In the examination room.

Li An's expression was calm, but he was paying attention to the expressions of everyone in the examination room.

Lu Hua and Zheng Xiaoxiao also caught his attention.

No doubt, these two people are too calm.

The other people are all nervous and uneasy.

Only the two of them looked extremely confident, chatting and laughing.

Their calm and composure made Li An feel very unusual.

When they were answering the exam questions earlier, these two also answered very quickly.

There are several possibilities -

First, they simply don't care about this assessment and have a good mindset - but this possibility is almost zero.

Second, they know that they have no risk in this assessment and will definitely "pass" - this possibility is very high.

Why are they so confident that they can pass?

First, they have exceptional abilities.

Second...

Moreover, it has been a long time since the exam, so judging the papers shouldn't take this long.

Unless the person grading the papers encountered difficulties?

He calmly got up and left the examination room.

The assessment has already ended, so he can leave freely without any obstruction.

After asking for directions, Li An found the room where Song Mingzhang was.

"You're here,"

When Song Mingzhang saw Li An approaching, he was very pleased. "Has the assessment results been announced?"

He has great confidence in Li An!

Whether it's the direct descendants of the other appraisers in the pavilion or the seed players cultivated since childhood, he has a general idea and it's impossible for someone as outstanding as Li An to exist!

Li An closed the door and bowed. "Senior, I'm a little worried and would like to ask for your help..."

...

"So what you're saying is that the reference answers were wrong? Zuo Wen's paper wasn't completely correct?"

The old man who found Li An's paper looked at Gao Feng and Hua Ming.

Gao Feng calmly said, "Yes, there should be two items among his ten items that have problems."

Gao Feng himself is a main appraiser specializing in pill appraisal. He is responsible for setting the questions for all candidates who choose the pill appraisal route and arranging the items to be identified.

After he said that, Hua Ming also agreed, "Then it seems that the items were misplaced, and the person below made a mistake... In that case, let's temporarily suspend the grading today and not announce the results until we investigate and confirm everything, how about that?"

Li An, this dark horse, caught them off guard.

They can only use delaying tactics for now.

And then slowly figure out a solution.

The third appraiser is named Jin Taoyuan. He naturally sensed that something was wrong, but if he were to speak up, he would have to offend the four appraisers!

Although his relationship with Old Song is good, he is about to die soon, so it's not worth it...

He could only nod.

But at this moment, someone suddenly knocked on the door -

A dignified and beautiful woman walked in gracefully, followed by two subordinates.

"Greetings, Second Seat!"

All three of them quickly stood up and saluted.

At the same time, Gao Feng and Hua Ming's expressions changed slightly. Why did she come here?

Second Seat, named Mo Rong.

In the Treasure Pavilion, she is a "Second Seat Appraiser."

Appraisers are divided into three types:

Ordinary appraisers, like Hua Ming, Gao Feng, Song Mingzhang, etc., a total of ten, each with their own expertise.

Second Seat appraisers, Mo Rong, Zhou Ying, Xu Changkong, a total of three.

And the Chief Appraiser, there is only one!

Their status and identity are different.

Generally, during the assessment stage, Second Seat appraisers do not interfere. Only when they become apprentice appraisers and start learning, will Second Seat appraisers come forward to guide, etc.

"I have some free time and wanted to see if there are any talented individuals among the participants in this assessment."

Mo Rong smiled slightly. In her beautiful and delicate face, there was a calm and confident air. "Can I take a look at the exam papers?"

Gao Feng and Hua Ming both flashed a hint of fear in their eyes, but they couldn't refuse.

Mo Rong immediately sat down, casually flipping through a few papers, and then picked up Li An's paper.

"Hmm? This person got everything right..."

She couldn't help but laugh.

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(End of this chapter)