Lord Lao's words were directly ignored. Everyone was mulling over it instead. Civil Service Examination? What was that? Though they did not understand the specific meaning, the word "examination" had already revealed the theme: Imperial Examination!
Li Jing thought it over. This really was a workable idea. No one would have grounds to object. Whether someone was talented or not, they could simply be tested. Dongwang Gong's way of thinking truly differed from ordinary people's.
Matchmaker Yue was in charge of the schools, so of course he understood Qin Fen's intentions. But he had not expected that the restructuring would also require examinations. Did that mean... He froze. Would all future Investiture of the Gods appointments require assessment? What would they even be tested on? Damn!
The various Stellar Lords felt somewhat helpless. Examinations had never really been popular in the Heavenly Court, from ancient times to the present. After the Investiture of the Gods war, everything had basically been calculated according to Merit. Those qualified would join the ranks of immortals. Was Qin Fen's move not a complete upheaval?
The Jade Emperor pondered carefully and could not help smiling. "Dongwang Gong, I fear you are mistaken. Examinations are all well and good, but they cannot assess a person's abilities. There is luck in examinations, as well as timing, location, and human factors. We cannot judge a hero by a single success or failure. Wouldn't you all agree?"
That made sense. What could an examination prove? The Jade Emperor was no pushover. He immediately shifted the subject and led everyone down the wrong path. Since examinations could not provide an accurate assessment, this so-called Civil Service Examination should be put aside for now. Recommendations were not a bad option either. He would not let Qin Fen do whatever he wanted.