Since he was already there, Lu Zheng stayed at White Cloud Mountain for about ten days. He then spent some time in the Scripture Pavilion, learning about the books related to the production of Dharma Artifacts associated with White Cloud Temple.
After coming out of the Scripture Pavilion, Lu Zheng visited a few senior figures on the back mountain who weren't in seclusion, had tea with them, played some chess, and then took his leave, riding the clouds to return.
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Upon returning to Tonglin County, before Lu Zheng even descended from the clouds, he noticed more scholars of varying ages in the city.
Lu Zheng's eyes flashed, "Is the annual local exam starting again?"
Concealing himself, Lu Zheng landed at the door of the county academies, where he saw scholars queuing up under the guidance of governmental officials, undergoing body searches, and entering the venue to prepare for the exams.
"It's already started?"
