CHAPTER 37: CHAPTER 37: CLASS MONOPOLY? THEN BREAK THE MONOPOLY!

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Lin Qi and Wang Mochuan sat opposite each other, chatting leisurely, and the atmosphere gradually became relaxed and familiar.

However, half of Chen Xu’s attention was still on the Food Cauldron Celestial Book; he simply couldn’t resist checking the like data.

With each of Wang Mochuan’s praises, they were now only a little over twenty likes away from accumulating 1000 likes!

"Brother Chen, I also have a rough suggestion for you." Wang Mochuan put down his porridge bowl and continued, "Considering you’ve participated in the academy exams over the years but always encountered unexpected incidents, perhaps you shouldn’t simply attribute it to the elusive concept of luck.

The world is ever-changing, and temporary setbacks are not unusual. If Brother Chen doesn’t mind, why not stay at my home for a while in the near future?

My family has a three-courtyard residence with dozens of servants. We may not be immensely wealthy, but with stewards and servants handling household affairs, you won’t need to trouble your heart and spirit with daily matters.

Brother Chen can focus on preparing for the exams and recuperating your leg injury. When the time comes, you can join our convoy to the Prefecture City, wouldn’t that be perfect?"

Wang Mochuan finally revealed his real intention of visiting Chen Xu, clearly coming to offer goodwill!

Not only was he here on good terms, but the invitation for Chen Xu to temporarily stay at his home clearly indicated he was investing in Chen Xu.

Before Chen Xu could reply, Wang Mochuan asked with concern, "By the way, Brother Chen, how is your leg injury healing? Should I look for a renowned doctor for you?"

Chen Xu hesitated for a moment. The last person who offered to find a famous doctor for him was Lin Qi, who was now lying in a coffin.

Of course, Lin Qi’s ill intentions did not necessarily mean Wang Mochuan harbored the same ill intentions.

Before the other party shows any abnormal signs, Chen Xu couldn’t casually interpret others’ goodwill as malice.

He simply declined politely, "How can I trouble Brother Wang like this? I am used to solitude and recently become engrossed in the culinary arts. How could I intrude on Brother Wang’s home?

However, if Brother Wang is free, you are welcome to visit my humble abode often. I’m having trouble finding someone to appreciate my cooking skills. I hope Brother Wang will frequently come and taste it."

Wang Mochuan was momentarily speechless, then laughed, "I see, Brother Chen, you are truly obsessed with the culinary arts. But your leg..."

"The leg injury has greatly improved, and it will heal shortly. Thank you for your concern, Brother Wang."

"Never mind, you have your way. But since your leg injury will heal, you should hurry to the county school at once.

The teachers are tallying up the student quota for this year’s exams in the Prefecture City. You mustn’t arrive late and risk being left out."

Wang Mochuan’s reminder was timely, and Chen Xu promptly expressed his gratitude.

Afterward, the two continued to chat casually for a few more moments, perhaps lamenting Lin Qi’s death or discussing the possible content of this year’s Prefecture and Academy exams, during which Wang Mochuan offered Chen Xu some examination tips.

Wang Mochuan already held the title of Scholar and was merely waiting to attend the autumn township exam this year, and thus didn’t need to focus much on the Prefecture and Academy exams.

However, there happened to be a direct lineage branch of the Wang family in the Prefecture City, and a young member of that branch was set to take the Scholar exam this year—

This young boy had been frail since childhood, always causing some concern. The hope of the direct branch was for Wang Mochuan to personally visit the Prefecture City during the spring exam to accompany and guide the young boy for a few days, helping him pass the Scholar exam smoothly.

Wang Mochuan further explained, "Coincidentally, at the beginning of the year, Guo Xuezheng was reassigned, and the new Su Xuezheng who came to our Jiangnan Circuit once studied under Great Scholar Yanqing, with a strong fondness for divination.

It’s heard that Su Xuezheng advocates governing the world pragmatically, valuing application. If he sets the topics for this year’s Academy Exam..."

Saying this, Wang Mochuan’s voice lowered slightly, "It’s likely the proportion of divination topics will increase. Brother Chen, you have a considerable talent in divination. If you could offer some guidance to my family member, the library at his home would be entirely open for you to peruse.

The academy lecturers are also available for us to listen together. Helping each other benefits us both, what do you think, Brother Chen?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xu finally understood why Wang Mochuan was so explicit in showing his goodwill.

It must have been triggered by his intrusion into the Star Array yesterday that alerted Wang Mochuan.

Although others perceived Chen Xu as on par with Cui Yunqi and others for not passing the array test, Chen Xu had at least walked in!

To be able to enter already distinguishes one from countless ordinary people.

Chen Xu did not outright reject Wang Mochuan but instead asked, "Brother Wang, there’s something I don’t quite understand. How exactly does one cultivate qi through studying? The teachers at our county school never explicitly explained how to cultivate qi in class.

To my shame, until witnessing the Star Array yesterday, I didn’t realize there were experts in the world capable of moving mountains and seas, just like myths.

Are there deities in our Imperial Court?"

It seems that Chen Xu’s background was just too low.

Though he passed the initial examinations by diligent study and attended the county school, compared to scions like Wang Mochuan, he seemed entirely uninformed in certain aspects.

People breathe the same air, yet within that air, countless invisible barriers exist.

Yesterday, Chen Xu discussed many things on the mountain with Mr. Zhou, but what Mr. Zhou mentioned was vast and sometimes hard to apply in practice.

Wang Mochuan was momentarily taken aback by Chen Xu’s question, then brought his two fingers together and said, "I am only a beginner in the way of qi cultivation as well. "

Having said that, he gently moved his fingers across the table in front of him.

Without any apparent gesture, a clear cloud pattern was suddenly etched into the corner of the desk with his bare hands!

Chen Xu focused and was able to sense a peculiar airflow swirling and flowing from Wang Mochuan’s dantian.

This sensing and perception were part of the Level 2 Chopping Wood, the Microscopic Ability.

Without the Microscopic Ability, and without Wang Mochuan actively demonstrating, Chen Xu, in ordinary interaction, would never have realized that Wang Mochuan possessed such "Giant Strength."

After etching the cloud pattern, Wang Mochuan lightly exhaled and said, "Ashamed as I am, this is as much as I have learned. Once this qi dissipates, I am just a weak scholar with no strength to bind a chicken."

You call that a weak scholar?

Chen Xu could currently carve wood with his bare hands relying on qi blood, but his strength came from physical prowess, unlike Wang Mochuan’s pure "qi manipulation."

He was quite curious, and Wang Mochuan, not keeping it a secret, explained further, "As long as scholars study, they naturally cultivate a kind of Vast Qi. However, ordinary scholars without a secret technique can cultivate qi but cannot store it, nor can they easily use it actively.

Unless they attain a Scholar or higher title and receive the law from the Imperial Court, or come from an aristocratic family with family inheritance.

So that’s how it is, secret techniques and inheritance form a kind of class monopoly.

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