Court Official and Child of Destiny! The Slot Is Secured!
On the third day after entering the Second Stage, Zhao Xing continued to try his luck.
Because there was only one person, the journey through the twenty-sixth city was not as fast as before, and it took two hours to pass through.
In the twenty-seventh city, the number of dragons continued to increase, and their strength was fully upgraded to the Fourth Grade. Every single one of them was Fourth Grade, with various talents and secret techniques. It was not easy for them to clear the city alone.
Zhao Xing had no choice but to use his Ten Thousand Laws Clone to reduce the damage to his main body and distract the dragon beast with his avatar, which he passed through at the hour of Yin Hour on the fourth day.
In the twenty-seventh, twenty-eighth, and twenty-ninth cities, they relied on the Ten Thousand Laws Clone to distract themselves and successfully pass through the checkpoints. With the time spent traveling and resting, it was now 1:15 noon on the fifth day.
Zhao Xing finally arrived at the twentieth city.
He glanced at the crowd ahead.
There were approximately 120 people.
Having Ten Thousand Laws Clone to attract attention allows the main body to pass through, making one's speed relatively fast.
"Hmm? Why are Lei Ling, Leng Yue, and Xuan Feng still here?" Zhao Xing's gaze fell on a hill outside the city.
The top three masters are still alive.
"Stuck? It can't be that bad."
According to Zhao Xing, the top three strongest players should be able to clear the level within five days, or even earlier.
Why are they all injured?
Is the thirtieth city really that difficult?
Zhao Xing turned his attention to the city.
"The three Azure Dragon Army, each one..."
It is Qi and Blood Battle Formation, which is indeed terrifying.
"It all depends on the commander's strength. If the commander is Fourth Grade, then even Third Grade might not be enough—Holy crap, Long Xiao?"
After Zhao Xing scanned the people on the city wall, he immediately spotted a familiar figure.
The man carrying a golden greatsword, wearing Azure Dragon Armor, Cloud Top Helmet, and Golden Boots was none other than Long Xiao!
"Why is he the one guarding the pass? He's not a member of the Shui tribe."
"Oh, he's Bai Mingchuan's son-in-law, that makes sense."
With the talent of the Long Xiao, it's certain that the Long Xiao sign has made rapid progress in the past few years.
He led three thousand Azure Dragon Army to defend the city, so it makes sense that these people were stuck at the pass.
"You're here! Bro, you've finally arrived!"
Long Xiao's gaze locked onto Zhao Xing's figure, and a smile appeared on his face.
His previous thought was, "If my brother doesn't pass, none of you should pass either!"
Long Xiao knew exactly how much Zhao Xing wanted to get a spot in the Dragon Court Ancient Land.
Of course, he had to help his brother fulfill this wish.
Sensing Long Xiao's gaze, Zhao Xing also looked over.
The two did not communicate telepathically, but simply looked at each other.
However, Zhao Xing understood the other party's micro-expressions.
Without hesitation, he immediately rushed towards the city wall.
Seeing this, Xuan Feng said, "Brother, don't go alone. You'll easily get injured. Wait until there are more people before you go together!"
At this moment, Xuan Feng is playing the role of the 'big brother'.
He had already stopped many people before.
Those who manage to get here on the fifth day are all experts. Only by gathering together and working together can they have any hope of passing the challenge.
Zhao Xing ignored him.
Seeing that he wouldn't listen to advice, Lei Ling sneered, "Another one looking for death."
"Let him go, there's no need for so many people," said Leng Yue, who was standing nearby.
Gabri and Fei She, who were not far away, watched with schadenfreude.
Because the defending general in this level is simply too strong.
Previously, some people were even seriously injured and eliminated.
Both of them had had their kills stolen by Zhao Xing, so they were naturally happy to see Zhao Xing act impulsively.
"!"
Zhao Xing charged up the city wall and collided with Long Xiao.
"Boom boom boom boom boom boom boom boom!"
Thunder, sword energy, and Mist-Hiding Art —the surrounding five elements were in turmoil, making it impossible for anyone to see the battle scene.
Boom!
Boom!
The earth shook violently, and thunder roared.
To the uninitiated, it would look like a battle between two unparalleled powerhouses.
In reality, both of them were all bark and no bite, using the fight as an opportunity to chat.
"Long Xiao, how did you become a garrison soldier here?"
"Hehe, didn't expect that, did you?" Long Xiao slashed out with his sword, but Zhao Xing casually slapped it away.
"Did you stop those people outside the city?"
"Good! Bai Mingchuan ordered me to guard this place; my mission is to stop those who attempt to break through."
"I'll let you pass. You'll clear the level in less than five days and get 5 million points. I'll keep the rest of you blocked," Long Xiao said.
"No way, if you dare to let me pass so blatantly, you'll be in jail when you get back," Zhao Xing said. "You can't just let me go like that."
"What do you suggest we do? Is there anything I can do to help you?" Long Xiao asked.
"You've done enough. I'm now with the top team," Zhao Xing said. "Just perform normally from now on, and treat me the same as everyone else."
"Okay, I understand."
What are the rules for guarding the gate?
"With each passing day, the Azure Dragon Army lost 100 men. After five days, they lost 300 men every other day, until finally, I was the only one left guarding the pass."
"I see."
"How's Heaven Defier doing?"
"It's fine, don't worry."
"Okay, then I know what to do."
Long Xiao sent Zhao Xing flying with a single palm strike, and the Mist Concealment was also shattered.
"Pfft~" Zhao Xing vomited blood even though he didn't have any, pretending that he was seriously injured, and fell outside the city.
"Hahahaha!" Gabri laughed loudly. "You're really overestimating yourself. You, a mere Fifth Grade- rank cultivator, think you can get through this challenge alone?"
"What a pity, why didn't I kill you?" Fei She also mocked.
"He really is an idiot." Lei Ling next to him also laughed.
Zhao Xing ignored these people and found a place to rest.
However, Long Xiao heard all of these sarcastic remarks clearly.
His gaze locked onto Lei Ling, Gabri, Fei She, silently memorizing their auras.
It was evening on the fifth day.
At this point, there were already 178 people outside the 30th level.
After witnessing the strength of the 30th Pass's defenders, no one acted rashly. Instead, they began to unite with other experts and stick together for mutual support.
Among them, Xuan Feng, Lei Ling, and Leng Yue, these three Fourth Grade perfect experts, organized the most people.
The two hundred-plus people outside the city quickly contacted eighty percent of them and made an appointment with various groups to break through the pass before Rat Hour tonight.
The fifth day is a crucial point. If you make it before the fifth day, you'll get 5 million points. If you're a day late, you'll get significantly fewer.
"Zhao Xing, come with us later." The speaker was Yao Sifang, the fourth strongest member of the Princess's Residence's group.
As for the top three, none of them were proper beast tamers.
Two warriors and one sorcerer had contracted with war beasts, but they didn't care about them at all, leaving their training to others.
Like Zhao Xing, they all used the title of Beast Tamer to grab a spot.
Those who do this are generally wealthy, because they need to consider costs, and venturing into a new field means investing more time and money. They need to consider whether competing for this spot is truly worthwhile.
Training proper beast tamers is much less costly, since that's what they do anyway.
"Okay." Zhao Xing nodded.
"Then you can stay by my side," Yao Sifang said with a smile. "If we're together, our chances of getting through will be much better."
It was the hour of Xu (7-9 PM) on the fifth day.
At the very front stood Lei Ling, Xuan Feng, Leng Yue, each with many people and war beasts standing behind them.
1:15 PM.
"!!"
A purple divine bull roared to the sky.
Lei Ling, sitting atop the divine bull, pointed and shouted, "A strip!"
"Rush!"
Xuan Feng, seated on the wind dragon, also quickly took to the air, a powerful current carrying the might of heaven and earth, heading straight for the city wall.
In an instant, more than 150 beast tamers and over 500 war beasts responded to the first collective breakthrough operation, officially kicking off the event.
"Make your move!" Yao Sifang shouted, now in charge of the people from the Princess's Residence.
"Meow~" The Mountain Cat transformed instantly, and blue and purple secret patterns appeared on its body, echoing the magical secret patterns that appeared on Zhao Xing's body.
It then transformed into a stream of light, swirling around Zhao Xing and forming a set of Mountain Cat armor.
"Boom!"
Zhao Xing, leading Cang Mao and the Spirit Illusion Goat, transformed into a bolt of lightning and rushed towards the east of the south of the city.
"Kill!"
With a roar, Long Xiao activated the Level 7 battle formation.
Each of the three thousand Azure Dragon Army emitted a red light that shot into the sky, condensing into a divine sword surrounded by six red clouds.
Below, the Azure Dragon Army formation, totaling six units, stretched for five thousand meters and reached a height of one thousand meters. The barrier formed by the condensation of qi and blood seemed to reinforce and elevate the city walls, creating a city of qi and blood. "Boom boom boom boom~"
Thousands of spells and martial arts techniques crashed against the blood-blooded city wall formed by the Azure Dragon Army.
Countless rays of light burst forth from the city walls, and the primordial energy of heaven and earth was thrown into utter chaos for a moment!
The purple divine bull beneath the Lei Ling roared, possessing the bloodline of the Ancient God Kui Ox.
This roar caused the right Fang Zhen of the Blood Wall to tremble, and many Fifth Grade soldiers showed signs of pain.
Xuan Feng, riding a wind dragon, spewed out a blue dragon breath, causing the five hundred people in the right-hand Fang Zhen to gather and move back a step.
The Purple Moon Fox perched on Leng Yue's shoulder emitted a burst of light from its eyes, its soul power flowing through the void and eroding Bai Yang, the leader of the right-hand Fang Zhen.
"Pfft~"
Led by the three masters, Bai Yang was the first to be hit and immediately spat out a mouthful of blood, his face turning pale.
"He's definitely our weak point, charge!"
Lei Ling roared.
They hadn't been staying outside the city for nothing these past few days; they had been observing the three thousand Azure Dragon Army.
The Azure Dragon Army consists of six Fang Zhen. Among them, the Bai Yang Fang Zhen on the right is weaker overall and its use of Qi and Blood Battle Formation is not as good as the other five commanders.
"Ugh~"
Just then, a Dragon's Cry Resonance resounded.
Long Xiao's figure instantly appeared at the front of the right-hand Fang Zhen, and he suddenly opened his mouth.
The dragon of qi and blood above their heads suddenly swooped down and spread to each of the five hundred Azure Dragon Army soldiers.
The illusion created by the Leng Yue was instantly shattered.
All injuries were instantly and completely healed!
At the same time, a phantom dragon head appeared above the heads of all five hundred Azure Dragon Army, its blood-red maw wide open.
"Hold head high!!"
Dragon Soul Roar!
The five-hundred-person Fang Zhen simultaneously unleashed a high-level sonic attack.
Like a solid sound wave condensing into a ring, it rushed straight towards the divine ox under the thunder.
Lei Ling suddenly felt a splitting headache, and the steps of the divine bull under his demonic power were also blocked.
"Retreat!" Xuan Feng shouted immediately, realizing that this surprise attack was not going to work.
The commander reacted too quickly, and the Azure Dragon Army's discipline was too high.
Despite the sudden night attack, they managed to hold their ground.
Once they establish a foothold, the other five Qi and Blood Battle Formation will converge on this side.
"Clang!"
The golden sword on Long Xiao's back split into seven, transforming into seven streams of light that headed straight for Lei Ling's group.
"What?" Lei Ling was startled.
Because all seven swords were coming towards him!
"Heavenly Yuan Combination!"
The Heavenly Yuan Divine Ox instantly transformed into a beam of Purple Light and vanished, covering Lei Ling's entire body.
"Puff puff puff puff puff!"
Five golden swords caught up with Lei Ling, piercing through his waist, arms, and thighs, pinning him directly to the ground.
"Buzz~"
The fusion was completed and then disintegrated again. Lei Ling stood to the side in horror, with five swaying golden swords stuck in the back of his Heavenly Yuan Divine Ox.
The other two swords instantly caught up with Gabri and Fei She.
"Pure Yang Golden Body!" Gabri roared, his entire body turning golden.
"Clang! Clang! Clang!"
Long Xiao thrust his golden sword three times in quick succession, producing a sound like metal clashing.
"Hmm? So hard?" Long Xiao looked at Gabri, who reminded him of Xia Jing.
Gabri's defense is among the best in the Fourth Grade, but in this state, his speed is greatly reduced, and he can only passively take hits.
"I don't believe you're all hard." Long Xiao sneered, and the golden sword's attacks instantly accelerated, each strike aimed at Gabri's groin.
"Clang!""
It appeared that he only stabbed once, but in reality, he stabbed more than a thousand times in a short period of time.
"Damn!" Gabri felt a chill in his groin and immediately forgot about his pride, curling up into a ball and rolling on the ground.
As soon as he rolled, a blue light flashed beside him.
However, Fei She had already been eliminated by Long Xiao's golden sword.
"Whoosh~"
Long Xiao stopped looking at the fleeing creatures, as they were now out of his attack range.
He would stop pursuing them once they were a kilometer away from the city wall.
He quickly left Bai Yang's Fang Zhen and headed towards the left side of the city wall.
Here, another team is also launching a fierce attack, simultaneously attacking the teams of Lei Ling, Leng Yue, and Xuan Feng on the right.
This team consisted of 42 people and 150 war beasts, and was organized by Yao Sifang.
As the leader of the beast tamers in Princess Youruo's mansion, Yao Sifang was quite famous and ranked highly in the previous round.
Upon seeing Zhao Xing in the group, Long Xiao immediately slowed down, and the retraction of the Seven Stars Divine Sword also took longer.
"There are forty-two people in total. Letting half of them go isn't unreasonable, is it?" Long Xiao thought to himself.
Sending Zhao Xing over alone would be too conspicuous.
If you put them together, there's no problem.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh~"
Before the golden sword arrived, Long Xiao used his fingers as a sword, and forty-two sword energies rushed straight towards the charging troops.
"His Divine Firmament Sword Art is completely different from what it was ten years ago." Zhao Xing looked at the radiant sword energy and the spirited Long Xiao, and couldn't help but feel a little dazed.
This scene bears an eighty percent resemblance to the Divine Firmament Marquis Long Xiao he saw in his previous life.
The remaining two differences are because Long Xiao in this life did not suffer the painful experience of his brothers' tragic deaths and the annihilation of the Divine Might Army.
On the contrary, he is now in high spirits, and the essence of his sword energy is full of a self-confidence that he is the only one who can do it!
Even without a sword in hand, I can still block a hundred Fourth Grade!
"Bang bang bang bang bang!"
"Boom!"
"Puff!"
The Divine Firmament Sword Qi plunged into the crowd, hitting everyone, including Zhao Xing.
Because the sword energy vanished without a trace the moment it left his hand, just as Zhao Xing had witnessed in the Eternal Night Sea, completely merging into the world.
They appeared behind him in an instant.
Unseen, undetectable, untraceable, uninterruptible, can only be endured.
"Clang!"
The sword energy struck Zhao Xing's chest and immediately dissipated.
Of the forty-two sword energies, this one is the weakest.
Zhao Xing was helpless; this level of leniency was far too extreme.
Even the strongest martial artist on the princess's side was knocked back several meters.
"Meow!!" A cat's meow echoed in my mind.
The Mountain Cat sensed a familiar sword aura and was puzzled as to why Long Xiao was attacking it.
"Meow!!!" The cat head on the helmet let out a howl, sounding both confused and a little aggrieved. Hearing the Mountain Cat's meow, Long Xiao's face immediately showed some apology. Could it be that Heaven Defier was hurt?
In that moment of hesitation, Yao Sifang and the others seized the opportunity, leaped over the Qi and Blood City Wall, and broke through the encirclement of the Azure Dragon Army's left Fang Zhen.
A total of twenty people broke through the encirclement one after another and left triumphantly.
Zhao Xing was exactly the twentieth.
Seeing this, Long Xiao reached out and summoned the Seven Stars Divine Sword back to normal. At the same time, his Blood Qi Wyrm surged down from the sky, healing the injuries of the five hundred Azure Dragon Army, and the battle formation closed in once again.
The rest of the people were all blasted away.
Thus, the first siege ended in failure.
Only 20 people made it through the thirtieth city and entered the third level.
After passing through the checkpoint, Zhao Xing checked the rankings of the Earth Mirror.
Because he passed the test in five days, he earned five million points in the Second Stage and jumped to 20th place!
"We actually made it here?" Yao Sifang looked behind him in disbelief.
"We're here." Chen Feng, the strongest martial artist in the group, nodded. "We got through it in a daze."
"Even sword cultivators have varying levels of skill," sighed Hao Yue, the second-ranked martial artist.
He appears to be a charioteer, but in reality, he is a sword cultivator.
As fellow sword cultivators, Wu Yue fully understood what it meant for a peerless genius sword cultivator to lead 2,500 Azure Dragon Army in a level seven battle formation.
Third Grade might not be able to get through a checkpoint with such limited space!
"To pass on the first day, there needs to be an organization from the very beginning, someone who can get everyone involved organized," Yao Sifang pondered. "And they need to help each other, forming an extremely strong sense of cohesion."
"The possibility is extremely slim," Chen Feng shook his head.
Yao Sifang counted the number of people and was somewhat surprised to find that Zhao Xing had also come.
This is the only Fifth Grade who has come here.
However, he was also confused at the time, and simply thought that Zhao Xing was just lucky.
Zhao Xing muttered to himself, "What Dragon's Guardian? It's clearly the Long Xiao Guardian."
Judging from the current situation, the Long Xiao can hold out for at least five more days.
Because five days later, he would still have 1,500 men available, and his defensive strength would still be quite formidable.
Of course, things will change after five days.
Because the number of challengers is increasing, while the number of Long Xiao's Azure Dragon Army is decreasing.
"Let's go, let's attempt the third challenge," Yao Sifang said.
"Walk."
"Someone has reached the third level." Outside the Azure Sea Grotto Heaven, on the Golden Dragon Warship, the Grand Coachman the Ji Shuchang, the Lesser Agriculture Decree Wang Tianzhi, and Bai Yunwu were looking at the Earth Mirror.
Only twenty people passed through in five days; the Azure Dragon Army truly lives up to its reputation.
"Commander Long Xiao has actually mastered a level seven battle formation. His swordsmanship is agile and elegant, forming its own unique style. He has the bearing of a sword immortal. General Bai, you have trained him well."
Long Xiao and Bai Feng (Bai Ling'er is her nickname) got engaged last year. The engagement was not a big deal, mainly because the defense issues in the East Sea made everyone very nervous, and Bai Yunwu also kept a low profile.
If he were to hold a grand event and invite many guests, probably eighty percent of the masters in the East Sea would come to witness the ceremony. If someone were to exploit this event and cause some trouble, a good thing would turn into a bad thing.
After all, Long Xiao was transferred to the East Sea because he insulted Liang King!
So it's just an engagement, and the wedding hasn't been held yet.
Hearing their praise, Bai Yunwu was pleased, but still humbly replied, "You flatter me, Lesser Agriculture Decree and Grand Coachman Stud."
Although Long Xiao is my granddaughter's husband, he is young and impetuous, and easily offends people. He still needs to be tempered before he can shoulder great responsibilities.
Was Bai Yunwu being modest? Not at all.
When he talked about Long Xiao's shortcomings, he only said that "he is young and impetuous and easily offends people," which was clearly a dig at Prince Liang Ji Mingxian.
To say that one needs to be tempered before one can shoulder great responsibilities is simply implying that it's not good to let Long Xiao become a high-ranking official while the Liang King is alive.
In short, this was the meaning in the ears of Wang Tianzhi and Ji Shuchang.
This is not a valid point to make. The Liang King was appointed by Emperor Jing as the commander-in-chief to quell the barbarians. Before losing the emperor's favor, saying that the Liang King was wrong would be tantamount to negating Emperor Jing.
So Ji Shuchang change the subject and say self-deprecatingly:
"Speaking of which, out of the twenty people who cleared the level, only eight can be considered proper beast tamers."
"I am truly ashamed of my position as the Grand Coachman."
Wang Tianzhi laughed and said, "Why be so formal, Lord Ji? Isn't it always the same in every term?"
"Lord Wang is not worried at all; the first twenty to pass all become Fifth Grade Agricultural Official."
"Zhao Xing is an exception," Wang Tianzhi said calmly. "He can't be considered an ordinary Fifth Grade. Besides, he got through this hurdle somewhat by luck. Long Xiao's defensive focus was on the right side, not the left."
"They're about to reach the third checkpoint," Bai Yunwu said, stroking his chin. "Do you two know who the Fate Officials dispatched by the imperial court are this time?"
The Heaven's Chosen Island is all about luck!
If one lacks the right luck, even entering the Dragon Court Ancient Land may yield nothing.
In Dynasty of Fate, one cannot succeed if one's destiny is weak.
Therefore, this stage is purely for eliminating those who lack luck.
Even if one's strength is weak, it doesn't matter. If one's luck is strong, entering the Dragon Court Ancient Land might bring back a great discovery and Big Treasure for the imperial court.
Of course, if you perform well in the first two levels but poorly in the third, you can also identify the problem.
There are rewards for this competition for spots. Those who are strong but have relatively weak luck will be compensated.
Since it involves destiny, the setting of the third level is naturally led by the Fate Officials.
Bai Yunwu did not participate in the entire process. Not only that, he didn't even know how many people were involved in the setup.
Court Official were mysterious figures in the Great Zhou, and it was taboo to associate too much with Fate Officials. Therefore, he still did not know who the Fate Officials of the team was.
Of course, since some people have already passed the test, it doesn't hurt to ask.
Ji Shuchang and said, "The Fate Officials in charge of setting up the Heaven's Chosen Island is the Heaven Derivation King."
The third level, the Heaven's Chosen Island, is a huge maze.
"A maze cannot be broken by brute force."
There are no rules to follow.
"I got through entirely by luck."
"Scoring is based on time; the shorter the time, the higher the score."
Upon ascending to the third level of heaven, Zhao Xing and the others heard a faint voice in their ears.
Before me lay a vast labyrinth shrouded in mist, its walls towering a kilometer high, stretching as far as the eye could see, in all directions.
All entrances to the maze are identical.
"The exits will differ. If you exit through the Martial Gate, it means you will enter the Dragon Court Ancient Land in the future, and the focus of your gains will be on martial arts realm or martial arts secret techniques. When exploring the Dragon Court Ancient Land, it is best to choose relevant secret realms."
Similarly, the exits of a maze can be categorized as follows: Wealth Gate, Military Gate, Secret Technique Gate, or Art Method Gate.
Yao Sifang, Chen Feng, Zhao Xing, and twenty others listened quietly.
The concept of fortune was not unfamiliar to them, but they only knew it for the purpose of increasing lifespan and improving one's spiritual realm. They had only heard of it and knew very little about it.
This was the first time they had ever heard of such a detailed division of fortune.
"This is the foundation of the Great Zhou." Zhao Xing looked up at the maze.
The entire maze shimmered with Golden Light in his eyes, and a Luck Golden Dragon dragon of fortune coiled there—it was an imperial edict!
Beneath the golden dragon, several illusory figures existed, clearly Fate Officials of the imperial court, using the nation's fortune to make deductions.
This maze is essentially a large-scale simulation of the future.
What are we speculating about? We're speculating about the contestants.
Let's see which direction they are most likely to achieve results when they enter the Dragon Court Ancient Land in the future.
There are Ketu still nearly 10,000 contestants at this stage, most of whom are at the Fourth Grade.
Only Dynasty of Fate with such a strong destiny could undertake such a large-scale projection of so many people, especially one that projects the situation ten years into Great Zhou future.
A single sect could not do this without the support of a national-level power.
"Let's begin." Yao Sifang took a deep breath and stepped into the maze first.
"Let's go." Chen Feng's figure flashed and disappeared into the maze.
After everyone else had gone inside, Zhao Xing remained standing outside without moving.
He vaguely sensed a familiar figure beneath the golden dragon; this familiarity was brought about by the Karma Soul.
Heaven Derivation King was also looking at Zhao Xing.
"Zhao Xing, why don't you go in?"
"Your Heaven Derivation King, I have a question." Upon hearing the voice of the Heaven Derivation King himself, Zhao Xing immediately understood.
When the Dragon Whale was captured in the Eternal Night Sea, Luo King, Ling De King, and Heaven Derivation King personally came to the scene, and he met them once then.
"What questions do you have?" Heaven Derivation King was also a little surprised. He didn't expect Zhao Xing to recognize his voice. It had been more than ten years.
"May I ask, Heaven Derivation King, if I use my Ten Thousand Laws Clone to pass this test?" Zhao Xing asked.
Heaven Derivation King had never really thought about this problem. Ordinary Mechanical Puppet, because they do not have Fate Soul, would be useless to enter and would not yield any deduction results.
However, the method clone is different; the method clone can be dominated by the Fate Soul.
Heaven Derivation King waved the compass in his palm, then calculated with his fingers. "Yes, you can enter with your Ten Thousand Laws Clone to get a more accurate result."
"However, the points for this challenge will only be calculated based on the time it takes for your true self to appear."
"Heaven Derivation King." Zhao Xing cupped his hands in greeting.
He then used Pure Yuan Projection to release all forty-three remaining clones.
At the same time, Zhao Xing used the plants grown in the Pure Origin Soil to create fifty-seven Ten Thousand Laws Straw Puppet on the spot.
In this way, including the original Zhao Xing, there were 101 Zhao Xing appearing in front of the maze.
Heaven Derivation King nodded slightly as he watched this scene.
Zhao Xing is no longer the same as before.
The Ten Thousand Laws Straw Puppet has cultivated to a high level of perfection, and can control hundreds of clones.
Pure Origin Soil was born, and judging from the projection, the scale is not small.
"~"
One hundred clones and the original entered the labyrinth, while the three-headed war beast followed the original with the sun.
As you enter the maze, the surrounding walls sometimes shimmer with seven-colored light and sometimes become transparent. Some unfamiliar scenes flash by, and you can vaguely see Zhao Xing's shadow reflected in them, but this shadow is doing something different.
"The simulation has already begun, and the timeframe is the future trend after entering the Dragon Court Ancient Land."
"However, the future is full of possibilities, and the current projections are not yet stable enough."
"If it's relatively stable, then it means the probability of it happening is higher," Zhao Xing thought to himself.
He strolled leisurely, unhurriedly.
Compared to quickly completing a level, seeing the future is clearly more important.
In reality, you can't speed up inside a maze, because it's dynamic and completely unpredictable; you can only get through by pure luck.
Whether you walk fast or slow, it's the same.
After a while.
The image on the wall paused for a second and then became clear.
Even a single second of the image contains a wealth of information.
Zhao Xing seemed to be deep in thought.
He walked slowly, but rarely encountered obstacles. Whenever he reached a seemingly dead end, the wall would suddenly crack open, revealing a new fork in the road.
Even if you encounter a true dead end, you can find a new path to Keep Moving by turning a corner.
About an hour later, the image became longer and more stable, and the amount of information obtained increased dramatically.
The main reason is that Zhao Xing has a hundred clones, so he receives a hundred times more information than the others.
With the increased burden on his Fate Soul, Zhao Xing walked even slower.
However, he quickly adjusted his strategy.
He See No Evil to those dazzling futures.
Instead, they focus on the dark and gloomy scenes.
Especially the "maze blind spot awareness!"
Zhao Xing places particular importance on "blind spots".
Because the labyrinth of the Heaven's Chosen Island is not an ordinary labyrinth, and dead ends mean a certain 'dangerous' future.
Every time Zhao Xing encountered it, he would stop and observe for a while, waiting for the calculated image to appear before leaving.
The same strategy applies to all 100 clones.
He wasn't afraid of not getting any benefits, because Evolution Five's luck was already very high, and even the minimum guarantee wouldn't be too bad.
Along the way, Zhao Xing saw mostly dazzling images on the walls, and he often saw himself smiling happily.
The surrounding area was also shimmering with Golden Light, clearly indicating a great harvest.
What I fear most is that kind of life-or-death crisis!
However, you don't encounter many dark walls or dead corners.
Every time he encountered it, Zhao Xing would carefully remember it.
With him doing this, Heaven Derivation King is under considerable pressure.
Buzz~
The compass spun faster, and the Luck Golden Dragon on the imperial edict exhaled a burst of rich Golden Light, which landed in the maze below.
As time went on, the golden dragon exhaled more and more frequently.
'Helping this kid with the calculations is more tiring than helping the other nineteen people.'
The Heaven Derivation King's control of the maze Magic Array also requires energy.
He was surprised to find that Zhao Xing had taken up 90% of the computing power for the calculations!
"However, helping him deduce the results is also the most effective method."
What is the purpose of predicting the future? To obtain information about the future.
Now that we have received the prophet's guidance, things will surely change.
For example, you might see yourself passing through a certain place and suddenly die.
So when passing through that place, we will be more careful and cautious, or even simply avoid it altogether.
At the same time, the original Great Misfortune will be reduced or even disappear.
This is the purpose of the simulation.
However, it's not that easy to change.
Because the known information could not possibly be this detailed, especially regarding the projection of the Dragon Court Ancient Land ten years from now.
It's also possible that you might see that dangerous place, go around it, and end up with even worse consequences.
The effectiveness of the simulation varies from person to person.
Zhao Xing got this opportunity to glimpse the future and enter the ancient land, and the results were surprisingly good.
Because he had been there many times in his previous life and was very familiar with the things inside, he could now use the court's deductions to glimpse the future and achieve twice the result with half the effort!
"His good fortune is truly remarkable. He's almost halfway through the maze, and it's likely that everything he's encountered has been extremely auspicious."
"Judging from the number of divinations he's consulted, the scale of his future explorations will surpass that of others."
If someone else obtains a treasure in the Dragon Court Ancient Land, it might take them ten days or half a month to acquire that treasure.
But Zhao Xing took the treasure in just one day, which freed up time to find even more treasures.
On the compass of the Heaven Derivation King, auspicious signs of "Great Fortune" and "Medium Fortune" kept flashing, while "Minor Fortune" never disappeared and continued to appear.
"According to ancient methods of calculation, this kid's current fortune should be at Evolution Five."
'However, we're talking about the future now. His performance is like that of Child of Destiny. When he enters the Dragon Court Ancient Land, he will definitely be more than just Evolution Five!'
The more Heaven Derivation King calculated, the more astonished he became.
As time goes by, minor good fortune becomes medium good fortune, medium good fortune becomes major good fortune, and the number of major good fortunes also increases dramatically!
This means that this calculation has a positive impact on Zhao Xing's future!
The blind spots he observed will likely serve as a real warning in the future.
The maze's helpfulness seemed to be maximized in Zhao Xing's case.
Three hours later.
Zhao Xing's first clone emerged from the Military Gate.
However, as Heaven Derivation King previously stated, the points only count towards the main body, so it depends on when the main body appears.
Four hours later, more and more clones appeared, exceeding fifty in number.
Zhao Xing's figure appeared in almost every sect: the Military Gate, the Wealth Gate, the Martial Gate, the Secret Technique Gate, and the Great Luck Gate!
Six hours later.
Zhao Xing's true form has encountered a huge dead end.
The compass of Heaven Derivation King also displayed Great Misfortune. "Hmm?" Heaven Derivation King wondered curiously. "I wonder what he saw?"
King Dayan himself could not see what Zhao Xing was seeing.
The layout of the Heaven's Chosen Island is known only to the person on it, and the specific future vision can only be seen by the person themselves. The Heaven Derivation King can only check the good or bad fortune and which door the person will come out of.
Afterwards, the archives can be compiled and relevant suggestions can be provided, recommending that those who have secured a spot go to the relevant secret realms.
The reason for this setting is twofold. First, it involves privacy issues. Fate Officials also have their own rules and cannot arbitrarily peek into the future of others.
Secondly, the burden was too heavy. The law of destiny is inherently against the will of Heaven. When Liang Ruohai calculated the secrets of Heaven, he touched upon the hidden mysteries of the Grotto Heaven Spiritual Wonder. He could have lived for several hundred years, but after that, he died in less than ten years.
Even with the assistance of his adjutants and the aid of treasures and Magic Array, the Heaven Derivation King's calculations involved tens of thousands of people and the Dragon Court Ancient Land. To also examine countless specific future scenarios for each individual would be too burdensome and too costly.
"It's only been so long since we've seen the fifth Great Misfortune; this is more like it," Heaven Derivation King thought to himself.
The Dragon Court Ancient Land is inherently dangerous, so it's abnormal that Zhao Xing has been so fortunate. It would be normal for him to encounter several Great Misfortune signs.
A huge dead end lies inside the maze.
Zhao Xing's gaze turned deep and somber.
The sky was black, the sea was black, only a Crystal Palace in the sea shone brightly.
Nine illusory figures were moving around him, and Zhao Xing saw hundreds of shattered versions of himself floating among them.
A cat's head, over ten meters tall and covered in scales, floated nearby, with electric sparks flashing above it.
"Over nine hundred Ten Thousand Laws Clone, it seems the Mountain Cat has evolved a third transformation, yet it still died trying to break through here?"
"What happened to the Cyan Hound and the Spirit Illusion Goat? Were they simply vanished without a trace?"
He approached the blind spot step by step, and then saw a small door in the lower left corner.
The entire wall was a somber black, except for this small door, which was half a meter high, which was green.
Zhao Xing crawled over as if he were deep in thought.
Suddenly, everything became clear.
He's out.
Zhao Xing glanced back.
On the small green door, there was a single word: Heaven.
His true form emerged from the Heavenly Gate.
The sky is a sky that can be reached in one step.
This door symbolizes the strongest luck.
"He did indeed emerge from the Heavenly Gate. I wonder how many people in the Four Seas can emerge from the Heavenly Gate. At least one has emerged from the East Sea," Heaven Derivation King thought to himself.
"Receive!"
Zhao Xing retrieved all the method clones back into his body.
He then sat on the floor and quietly digested the food.
He organized all the images he saw and sealed them into his memory palace.
He then stood up.
When he stood up, he found himself in a palace, with the Heaven Derivation King standing right in front of him.
"This humble official greets Heaven Derivation King." Zhao Xing rose calmly.
"Zhao Xing, you spent nine hours completing the game, while your completion time was within one day. In theory, you should receive the first tier of 10 million points."
The rules for Heaven's Chosen Island are the same as those for Dragon's Guardian: points are calculated based on completion time.
Zhao Xing had a hundred clones, and he deliberately delayed some time to look at the future, but he still finished very quickly, emerging in less than a day.
But judging from what Heaven Derivation King said, there seems to be another explanation.
"However, you came from the Heavenly Gate."
"You perfectly meet the special requirements set by the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion for this trial!"
"Regardless of how you fare in the next two rounds, you will be guaranteed a spot to enter."
"Furthermore, I will change your score to 1 million, and the subsequent announcement will state that you cleared the game on 'Day Nine'."
"This is to prevent you from being targeted later."
Zhao Xing listened quietly.
Does this mean that even if someone's official performance score isn't in the top 500, they will still receive a spot?
"The Heavenly Mystery Pavilion will send you in through a special passage before the Dragon Court Ancient Land opens."
"As for the specifics, someone will come to take you into the Military Realm after this is over, and you will know then," Heaven Derivation King.
"Yes." Zhao Xing didn't ask any further questions. Heaven Derivation King had already made things clear enough; if he hadn't said anything, then naturally he couldn't tell him now. "Also, no one will know anything about what's happening here. You'll stay here with me until the ninth day before you leave."
For the next two challenges, I will also ask "Duke of Wei" to use the Forget Worry Method to make others forget your true experience of overcoming the challenges.
"Your actual test scores will be archived in top secret."
"You yourself shouldn't reveal it either."
"Yes, I understand." Zhao Xing nodded. This was the treatment of the "Child of Destiny."
Evolution Five's luck is definitely not limited to Zhao Xing alone; in fact, there are certainly people among them with even greater luck than him.
However, the current calculations are based on the opening of the Dragon Court Ancient Land ten years from now.
From Heaven Derivation King's perspective, Zhao Xing's fortune is on the rise, especially in the Dragon Court Ancient Land, where he encounters auspicious events an astonishing number of times! In the data collected by the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion, many high-ranking futures may not even show such performance.
Zhao Xing deserved the secretive and special treatment he received.
"Rest here now, I will release you on the ninth day."
"Yes." Zhao Xing sat cross-legged in the palace, contemplating the three great secret texts, doing nothing else and thinking of nothing else.
The time has come to the eighth day.
"Damn it! Damn it! Why are you targeting me?!" The Second Stage, the Dragon's Guardian, the last city.
Lei Ling angrily questioned Long Xiao.
Gabri was covered in wounds and couldn't even speak.
According to the rules, after the fifth day, the number of the Azure Dragon Army soldiers will decrease by three hundred each day.
At this moment, only Long Xiao and one hundred Azure Dragon Army remained on the city wall.
But at this time, Lei Ling and Gabri were blocked by Long Xiao for a full eight days!
Including the previous five days, it's been thirteen days now!
More than 1,500 people have already passed by, but he's still stuck here.
Lei Ling was originally ranked first in the First Stage, but now he is far behind. How could he not be angry?
He strongly suspected that Long Xiao was targeting him!
"With your strength, who else should I keep an eye on if not you?" Long Xiao snorted.
"Then why didn't you keep an eye on Xuan Feng and Leng Yue? They're not weak either!" Lei Ling couldn't understand.
Long Xiao ignored him. Who told you to mock my brother before?
I've already shown you restraint by not eliminating you outright!
If you can't figure it out, just think about it slowly.
Long Xiao turned his back directly, presenting his rear end to Lei Ling.
On the contrary, Lei Ling is quite strong, so stopping him is perfectly reasonable.
On the ninth day, Zhao Xing was released by Heaven Derivation King and began his journey to the fourth trial.
At this point, his ranking had dropped to 450.
Zhao Xing didn't know whether this was the ranking altered by Heaven Derivation King or the real ranking, but in any case, he had already secured a spot.
Now, going through the next two checkpoints is just for show.
Because quite a few people outside have already seen his performance in the first two rounds.
The third stage, "Heaven's Chosen Island," suddenly eliminated me? That's very strange.
Curiosity will drive people to investigate.
Therefore, Zhao Xing's ranking and experience in overcoming challenges will now be presented in a separate document.
As for the ranking rewards, although they are generous, Heaven Derivation King has said that he will give him special treatment, so they are definitely no worse than the ranking rewards that are publicly known.
"The fourth level, the True Dragon Royal City."
"A test for the illusion."
"There are a total of nine illusionary palaces, each designed to filter out those with weak minds." Zhao Xing looked at the palaces radiating different lights in front of him.
"The Dragon Court Ancient Land is home to many powerful forces. If one's mind is not firm, one may be misled by powerful sects."
"From the perspective of overcoming challenges, the Fate Soul of the ancient true dragon clan are all very powerful."
"What's a relatively easy illusionary level for Dragon Race is quite difficult for Human Race."
"I don't know how far I can go."
The True Dragon Royal City has nine palaces, and the difficulty increases with each palace.
This process lasts for one month. After one month, points are calculated based on the number of seats he passes.
One month later.
Zhao Xing was thrown out of the seventh palace.
There was a hint of confusion in his eyes, but he quickly regained his senses. Hundreds of others were also ejected along with him.
Some people were still immersed in the aftershocks of the environment when they flew out.
Some people broke down in tears, repeatedly calling out the names of their deceased relatives.
Someone was talking raving insanely, saying that "the world is going to be destroyed."
Some people even stripped naked and groped each other while clinging to a nearby pillar.
What a scene of social death!
"Damn it, get lost!" Zhao Xing kicked the horny guy next to him away, his face full of disgust.
The guy who was taken away seemed not to see Zhao Xing at all, and went straight to hug other people.
The next moment, a voice came from the sky.
"Wake up!"
The mysterious Ritual Cultivator made another move, bringing everyone back to their senses.
Many people looked ashamed.
"This must be the Duke of Wei," Zhao Xing thought to himself. "Who would have thought that the Heaven's Chosen Island would be handled personally by a king and a duke?"
As for the points ranking, Zhao Xing no longer pays attention to it.
He came to the last two checkpoints purely to fill in any gaps in his knowledge.
"I made it through the sixth illusionary palace, but got stuck on the seventh."
'My Fate Soul is only at the mid-stage of the Fourth Grade. If I can improve it, I should be able to pass the seventh level within a month,' Zhao Xing thought to himself.
Like the seventh illusionary palace, he had clearly seen through it, but lacked the hard power to break through quickly.
"Even so, my ranking has risen a lot, now it's 308th," Zhao Xing thought to himself. "I wonder if this is true or not."
He didn't know the situation of the others, but he did see someone come out of the ninth palace. In any case, the Earth Mirror was also in the hands of the court. To forge it was just a matter of a word.
The final ranking depends entirely on how many places the Heavenly Mystery Pavilion wants him to pass through the entire checkpoint.
In short, I am now ranked 308th to enter the final stage, the Dragon Language Decree.
It's been twenty-four days since Zhao Xing passed the Second Stage, "Dragon's Guardian".
The thirtieth city Dragon's Guardian.
"I'll do it, I'll do it to your whole, your whole family."
Lei Ling lay on the ground, listless.
He has very few people left around him.
As for the thirtieth Dragon City, only Long Xiao remained to guard it.
Including the five days before Zhao Xing passed through the checkpoint, Lei Ling has now been here for twenty-nine days.
We are about to face the critical one-month deadline.
Lei Ling was blocked here for twenty-nine days.
Thousands of people weaker than him had passed by, yet he was tortured beyond belief by Long Xiao. He complained and shouted to the heavens that it was unfair.
But nobody paid him any attention.
Within the rules, Long Xiao is allowed to block anyone.
Even if Long Xiao went too far, complaining afterwards would be useless, because these five hundred spots were contributed by Bai Yunwu!
Go and complain?
Who is this person below, suing my granddaughter's husband?
"Brother Lei, stop cursing. The more you curse, the worse it will get." His friend next to him couldn't bear to watch.
Lei Ling was also furious and actually started cursing at the guard general. Wasn't he just asking for trouble?
How could I possibly let you have an easy time?
"Huff~ Huff~" Lei Ling got tired of cursing and silently got up to recover from his injuries.
Tomorrow is the last day; if he doesn't make it through, he'll be eliminated.
Five hundred spots are relatively easier to obtain. If you don't succeed this time, you'll have to go through the round-robin stage and compete with even more people for the remaining spots, which will probably be even more difficult then.
The fifth level: Dragon Language Decree.
Zhao Xing faced a language test from the ancient Dragon Race.
"During the Spiritual Energy Era, many powerful figures of the Dragon Court altered the rules of heaven and earth by establishing the Dao, making the language of the Dragon Race both a language and a spell, like an incantation, possessing the great power of the earth."
"It's still effective even now, but its power has been greatly reduced."
"Different languages and ancient scripts also represent hierarchical status, such as the Dragon-Clan Golden Script."
This is exclusive to the court; the level of Dragon Language Decree determines their status within the Dragon Race.
"There are over two hundred different tests in total; this stage is really difficult."
Zhao Xing looked at it and realized that this was his weak point.
The assessment period is only seven days.
However, the other contestants, who had to complete the test of more than two hundred kinds of Dragon Language, were people who had spent decades studying and learning.
Zhao Xing didn't study it for long; he only learned the basics.
The preparation time is different.
Secondly, Dragon Language Decree is a completely new spell system, somewhat similar to the Word Art of Ritual Cultivator.
Finally, there's the difficulty of the Dragon Language Decree itself.
"More than two hundred types, seventy-two of which tested advanced Dragon Language Art incantations. Only those with a body of at least Fifth Grade can utter Dragon Language."
After Zhao Xing broke through to the Fifth Grade, he had too many things to do and no time to concentrate on his research.
His scoring ability weakens when facing this hurdle.
Because he had only practiced the Myriad Beasts True Word Art in a general way, and had not specifically studied the advanced Dragon Language Technique.
I never expected that this level would appear in the fifth level, which appeared randomly this time.
"I still have ten years to prepare, so falling behind at this stage doesn't matter," Zhao Xing thought to himself. "Identifying and addressing my shortcomings will allow me to discover my weaknesses."
Seven days later, Zhao Xing emerged from the Dragon Language Decree checkpoint and waited for everyone's test to end. During this time, his ranking slowly declined.
Finally, the number reached 425, and it remained stationary.
"Heaven Derivation King is pulling strings behind the scenes." Zhao Xing smiled slightly upon seeing this.
The number of people coming to the final exam is still increasing.
But his ranking didn't drop, which means it was obviously locked.
"Four hundred and twenty-five, just within the top five hundred, not the bottom twenty or thirty that attract attention."
Zhao Xing sat cross-legged in the corner, waiting for the final assessment to end.
After an unknown amount of time, Zhao Xing suddenly felt a repulsive force.
The Azure Sea Token on his body emitted a faint light, enveloping him and his war beast.
"It's coming to an end." Zhao Xing understood that he was about to leave Azure Sea Grotto Heaven, outside Azure Sea Grotto Heaven, on the Genchuan Subduing Wave Ship.
"Is it over? What's Zhao Xing's ranking?" Meng Kun asked.
"Four hundred and twenty-five," Gu Changqing said.
"How did so much fall off?"
"He was only slightly ahead after the third round, but started to fall behind the top group in the fourth round, and his performance was quite poor in the fifth round," Gu Changqing said. "He was able to maintain his position at 425th because of the advantage he accumulated in the Second Stage."
"It doesn't matter, we're not interested in his other skills anyway," Meng Kun said. "The Dragon Language Decree something he can't learn at such a young age, it's normal."
"Not bad." Gu Changqing nodded. Zhao Xing was only Fifth Grade and so young. It was a miracle that he could be ranked in the top 500!
Besides, the Earthly Advantage Faction doesn't care about these things; what they value is Zhao Xing's talent in Earthly Advantage Faction.
"Get ready, come with me to find him," Meng Kun said.
"Okay." Gu Changqing nodded.
On the Wind Breath Cloud Ship.
"Zhao Xing's performance in the last two rounds was mediocre," Heng Yuan frowned. "Especially in the Illusion Palace, which tests one's willpower and mental fortitude."
He then passed through four palaces.
"The fourth palace is quite good too," Sima Yunhai said. "How old is he? He hasn't experienced much worldly trials. It's already quite impressive that he was able to pass the fourth illusionary palace."
"Indeed." Heng Yuan nodded.
Sima Yunhai had by this time been persuaded by Geng Shouchang and agreed to recommend Zhao Xing to the Mystic Heaven Academy.
Geng Shouchang persuaded him with just one sentence, "Brother, don't you want to repay them in kind?"
Upon hearing this, Sima Yunhai immediately agreed.
So now, he's actually the most proactive one.
If Sima Yunhai could get Zhao Xing to the Mystic Heaven Academy, he would definitely personally teach him and earn the title of Teacher Zhao Xing!
Only in this way can I vent my anger!
"There's no time to lose, Brother Geng and Brother Heng, you two should set off immediately to see Zhao Xing." Sima Yunhai couldn't show himself, but he was afraid Zhao Xing would see through his intentions, so he could only send Heng Yuan and Geng Shouchang.
"Long Xiao, where's Long Xiao?!"
"I'd beat this little bastard to death! Is that something a human being would do?"
"Father, Long Xiao isn't here. What happened?" Bai Feng asked. "Ling'er, don't you know?"
"They only insulted Long Xiao a few times, and this kid got Lei Ling on the Second Stage for a whole month!"
"Pfft~" Bai Feng couldn't help but laugh. "Well done!"
"Huh? You're still helping him?" Bai Mingchuan was even angrier.
"Father, if Lei Ling is cursing someone's entire family, doesn't that mean he's also cursing you, me, and Grandpa?"
"His daughter doesn't think he did anything wrong. She loves him precisely because of his protective nature; how can you blame him for that?"
Bai Mingchuan seemed to find some truth in his daughter's words, but he still said, "A true man should have a broad mind and magnanimity. How can I, as your father, let him accomplish great things if he acts like this?"
Bai Feng fell silent. She knew her father was a contrarian, and Long Xiao wasn't usually like this. There must be a reason for this.
Bai Mingchuan is only refuting this because he sees himself defending the company.
She stopped arguing. "Father is right."
"Hmph, if you see him, quickly make him do what I told him before, and go see Zhao Xing."
"It's too late, it'll be too late."
The place Zhao Xing entered was the same place he came out of.
Liu Wanliang had been waiting outside with his men for quite some time.
When Zhao Xing came out, he was greeted with cheers.
Congratulations, Prime Marquis!
"Chen'an, well done!"
"Zhao Xing, you're amazing!"
Regardless of whether the Princess's Residence's entourage was familiar with Zhao Xing before, they are now considered "one of us".
Zhao Xing's strength earned their respect, and this group of Fourth Grade all offered their congratulations to him.
Of course, there were also two congratulatory words that came out through gritted teeth!
"Prime Marquis, congratulations!" Lin Ziyue looked at Zhao Xing, her teeth itching with hatred.
She still remembers the scene when Zhao Xing eliminated her; that thunderous blow will probably be unforgettable for her.
"You're too Guest Qi, no need to thank me," Zhao Xing said.
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Liu Wanliang smiled and said, "Chen'an, congratulations! Get on the ship, the princess is waiting for you."
"Yes."
"Senior Brother, I knew you would get a spot." As soon as she boarded the ship, Ji Ziyun looked at Zhao Xing with admiration.
"Where is your teacher's wife?" Zhao Xing asked.
"They're waiting inside."
"Could you take a look at this for me first?"
Zhao Xing handed the Mountain Cat, Cangmao, and Spirit Illusion Goat to Ji Ziyun, and then entered Yonghua Palace.
"Master's wife! Your disciple has returned." Zhao Xing bowed respectfully.
"Chen'an, you did well." Princess Youruo smiled and said, "I never expected that you would actually get a spot in the Dragon Court Ancient Land when you said you wanted to compete for a spot."
"It is all thanks to my teacher's wife's guidance and cultivation. Without her, I would never have been able to receive this honor."
"Alright, you don't need to try to make me happy anymore," Princess Youruo laughed. "What does it have to do with me? I haven't done anything except give you some money. My own people in my household aren't necessarily spending less than you, and many of them have already been laid off."
"You've made it into the top 500 this time. According to imperial custom, both you and your war beast will receive rewards."
Fan Residence and Supervisor Wang of Chongming Prefecture both came to ask me whether I intended to retain my Fifth Grade official position, or whether I had other plans.
To be among the top 500, one must at least receive a promotion and undergo a baptism of fortune.
In addition, battle pets also receive rewards, which also require them to undergo a blessing of fortune.
As the host, Zhao Xing also benefited from the good fortune and received another blessing of luck.
There will be monetary rewards as an incentive. These resources are earmarked for specific purposes and can only be spent on training and raising Pet Beast. They cannot be used for personal enjoyment or other purposes.
Of course, Zhao Xing's main concern right now is his official position.
However, Princess Youruo then added, "You can Chongming Prefecture first and then consider it."
"Because you now have three choices."
Zhao Xing was taken aback. "What is it that you're referring to, Master's wife?"
Princess Youruo said, "Heng Yuan and Geng Gu Changqing from the Mystic Heaven Academy, Geng Shouchang and Meng Kun from the Kunyuan Academy have taken a liking to your talent."
"They want to recruit you, and take advantage of this promotion opportunity to transfer you away."
"In addition, Bai Mingchuan of the Azure Dragon Army also intends to recruit you into the army and has offered you a position of the Upper Fourth Rank."
"You should know what the situation is like with the Shui tribe chieftain. Bai Mingchuan can really help you advance five levels in a row."
"What?" Zhao Xing was stunned. "How could this be?"
He had never been in contact with the Mystic Heaven Academy or Kunyuan Academy, and neither had Bai Mingchuan.
How can you just start recruiting like that?
"Because of your performance in this battle," Princess Youruo said.
After a moment's thought, Zhao Xing immediately understood that the two school leaders had probably seen his battle scene and thus decided to recruit him.
"I want to ask my teacher's wife and teacher for their opinions before making any plans," Zhao Xing said.
"Neither your teacher nor I have any objections," Princess Youruo said with a smile. "Go wherever you want. As long as you don't give up cultivating the Ten Thousand Laws Straw Puppet, your teacher doesn't care where you are."
Zhao Xing nodded. "In that case, allow me to consider it."
"Okay, let's go back to Bixian County first, and they will come to find you then."
"Yes, student takes his leave."
In the vast East Sea, beneath the surface...
Three mountain peaks stand in the sea, and hidden among them is a Crystal Palace.
Inside the palace stands a statue, representing the end of the competition for the spots.
The statue then came to life.
The Blood Spirit Venerable stepped down from the altar and surveyed the remaining statues in the Crystal Palace. The furnaces were burning beneath the statues, some of the flames already quite weak.
"Snap!" The Blood Spirit Venerable lit a few blood-red sticks as incense candles, and then burned some paper money that had been devoutly chanted by believers and put it into the incense burner.
The flames began to burn brightly again.
A short while later, a letter emerged from the furnace beneath one of the Daoist statues.
"I'm so overworked! Everyone else is sleeping, but I'm the only one running around doing all this. When will I ever get a chance to sleep?"
Blood Spirit Venerable sighed and took out the letter.
The above is a newly released list of 500 people, with their backgrounds, abilities, and detailed Official Rank positions and identities.
"Of the 500 spots selected by the Great Zhou, 500 mid-grade realm cultivators from the East Sea have been chosen to enter the Dragon Court Ancient Land."
"Hmm? Zhao Xing? Why does this name sound so familiar?" Blood Spirit Venerable frowned.
"Is he Liu Wanfa's disciple? Is he that kid from Nanyang County? No, this sense of familiarity goes beyond that."
Blood Spirit Venerable always felt that he had overlooked something.
But I can't quite put my finger on it.
The more this was the case, the more mysterious he felt this person was.
"He was exiled to the East Sea, and in just ten years, he has grown to this level."
The Ten Thousand Laws Clone has reached such a profound level that both the Time Law and the Earthly Advantage Method are at a high level of perfection.
"Why haven't the Liang King Faction made a move?"
"Oh, they've made their move."
"Golden Throat General went there once, and it turns out he died at his hands."
The Blood Spirit Venerable recounted the events of the past ten years.
He did some calculations, but found that Zhao Xing's future was hazy and unclear.
"Bang!" He lost three fingers.
"This feeling is very similar to when I measured the Ten Yang Grotto-Heaven last time." Blood Spirit Venerable seemed to be deep in thought.
He picked up his finger, put it in his mouth and chewed it. Soon, a new finger appeared at the cut.
Could it be that the ant that appeared on the chessboard back then was him? The Blood Spirit Venerable became interested at this possibility.
"That's impossible. What level was he at back then? Even now, he couldn't possibly disrupt this plan."
"Never mind, it's going to be eliminated anyway—"
"Let's put him seventh on the kill list."
The Blood Spirit Venerable was writing and drawing on the list.
After everything was done, he threw the list into the stove with a gloomy expression. "Sigh, I'm really unlucky; even things like this have to be arranged by me."
"Guest Senior Brother and Martial Uncle, when will you wake up?"
Poof! Flames erupted, engulfing the letter, but no one responded to Blood Spirit Venerable.
The Blood Spirit Venerable shook his head, then jumped back onto the altar and transformed into a statue.
The Tower Ship returned to Chongming Prefecture, Zhao Xing was released, as he was to wait there for matters concerning his reward.
I went there in April, and when I came back, it was already the Start of Autumn in the thirtieth year of the Jingxin Calendar.
However, as soon as he arrived in Chongming Prefecture, he felt a sense of unease, as if someone was plotting against him.
"Huh?" Zhao Xing clutched his chest, his brow furrowing.