Rebuilding the Immortal Cultivator Clan

Chapter 1220: Chapter 1079: Hold a Grudge

When Li Zhirui entered the Da Feng Dynasty, it was just in time for the triennial provincial examination, also known as the autumn examination.

Upon encountering this event, he halted his journey and decided not to venture deeper into the heart of the dynasty. Instead, he settled in this remote rural province and altered his appearance and demeanor, transforming into a middle-aged Confucian scholar who appeared well-versed in the Five Classics.

Every time before these major exams, whether the provincial examination or the metropolitan examination, poetry meetings are held so scholars can exchange ideas, and it serves as an excellent opportunity for gaining fame.

For those scholars from impoverished backgrounds, it is also a chance to gain patronage, as the journey to the capital for the next stage of the examination incurs significant travel expenses that their families cannot afford.

The middle-aged Confucian scholar that Li Zhirui pretended to be took advantage of an opportunity to enter one of these poetry meetings and became famous with a single ode to spring.

For a time, many scholars came to visit in droves, and local gentry and wealthy families also showed interest in him, with several sending invitations to Li Zhirui to attend banquets.