After everyone waited for a while, Prince Chen Xiao walked out of the side hall.
He glanced at everyone and felt relieved when he saw that everyone was here.
This once-in-a-century incident of Star Selection, under his final responsibility, finally came to an end smoothly. There was a scandal of "substitute taking the exam" in the middle, but fortunately it was dealt with early and it didn't make a big fuss.
Speaking of this, Chen Xiao felt a little heavier.
The day before yesterday, he and Law Enforcement Division thoroughly investigated the matter of Xiao Yan taking the exam, but the result was not smooth.
When they found out about Xiao Residence, the steward said that they were also kept in the dark. Someone pretended to be Xiao Yan to participate in Arena Trial, but they didn't know about it. After that person disappeared from the ring, he never showed up again.
Instead, Xiao Residence's housekeeper asked the prince for help in finding the whereabouts of Xiao Yan.
Chen Xiao knew there was something fishy going on here. But when he checked further, he found many obstacles, including the power of the Great Brahma Dynasty.
He couldn't attack Duke of Tranquil Peace's Residence directly. The Duke's government had a very deep foundation. The old Duke was still alive, and his eldest daughter Xiao Wan was Brahma Sound Valley's Buddha Maiden. If he didn't handle it properly, it would be a big deal.
There is no need to rush, this case can only be investigated slowly.
And he always felt that there was something else hidden behind Tie Kao. He couldn't dig it out for a while.
Chen Xiao took back his thoughts and looked at the ten people in front of him.
He knew in his heart that these few people were above him in talent and future, and some of them could even go to Central Heaven Great Region as long as they had enough cultivation.
He is a prince, has Higher Vehicle qualifications and sufficient resources, but even so, he is only Core Formation in his fifties.
Among those in front of us, the oldest is only in his early thirties, and Core Formation has hope within five years. Chen Xiao dare not underestimate him at all.
"Everyone." He said, his tone was not arrogant, "Father is waiting in the main hall. This time it is said to be a palace examination, but in fact it is for Father to meet you and get to know each other. Don't be nervous, just feel free to do it."
After saying that, he nodded to the guard next to him. The main door slowly opened, and Chen Xiao took the lead in walking towards the main hall.
Everyone was arranged in order, Qin Tiexin was at the front, Lin Chuan was at the end, and they filed in.
The main hall is extremely wide.
The golden pillars held the top, and the light on the ground was discernible, showing royal solemnity everywhere, but not tacky. Everyone walked in holding their breath, and their footsteps were very light.
Directly above the main hall, a round golden Shitou hangs, rotating constantly on the top.
A stream of Spiritual Qi carrying Power of the Stars is continuously released from this Shitou.
Qin Tiexin looked up.
He was a weapon refiner and had seen a lot of materials. But he couldn't recognize this piece of Shitou. The gold was not dazzling, and the Spiritual Qi was thick, but they couldn't absorb it. Power of the Stars swayed out of it in circles, just like the aura on Chen Chen.
He withdrew his gaze, seeing that there was no use in looking further.
The emperor sat on the dragon throne.
Contrary to imagination, the emperor looked to be in his thirties, with a handsome face, a majestic demeanor, and a faint smile on his lips. The black and yellow dragon robe was not fancy, but it made people dare not look directly at him.
Qin Tiexin felt a strong breath coming down from the dragon chair, which was unfathomable. At least from Golden Core Late Stage up, he couldn't tell whether it was Nascent Soul Realm.
The emperor's eyes swept over the ten people one by one.
When it reaches Qin Tiexin, it stops for an extra moment.
This time the number one scholar is actually a one-armed warrior monk with no background. This is the first time in a hundred years.
The emperor had already read the files. Zhaoming Temple, where this man was born, was destroyed in a massacre by an unknown force. He and a young novice monk were the only ones who survived in the temple.
But just such a monk with a broken arm has outstanding cultivation, amazing fighting power, and even has the ability to refine weapons.
The prince ordered someone to calculate the final score. Even if Xiao Yan had not taken the test for him, Mingjue's score would not be much lower than hers.
This first name is well deserved.
"You are all the pillars of my Myriad Stars Dynasty." The emperor said with a calm voice, "I have heard about the performance of Arena Trial."
He simply praised a few words, did not rearrange the rankings, and did not mention the substitute test. His eyes scanned the crowd, and finally fell on the ministers beside him.
The minister understood, stepped forward, and unfolded a volume of Minghuang's edict.
"Your Majesty has a decree."
Everyone bowed quickly.
"Ten monks can all stay in the palace for one month. The first one, Mingjue, will go to Spirit Vein to practice for thirty days. The second one, Lan Lingwei, will go to practice for twenty-five days. Decreasingly, the tenth place, Lin Chuan, will go to five days."
Lin Chuan was at the end of the team. When he heard this, he clenched his fists secretly. Five days was short, but it was enough for him to do a lot of things.
The minister continued.
"To select treasures from the treasure house, all ten people are eligible. The first place, Mingjue, can pick three items. The second to fourth place, each can pick two items. The fifth to tenth place, each can pick one item."
After reading this, he paused.
"You don't have to choose the treasure all at once. You can go at any time within thirty days. Just inform the guard at the Spirit Vein door and someone will guide you."
Several people in the audience looked at each other, obviously they had already made plans in their minds.
The minister added another sentence.
"Although the tenth place only has five days Spirit Vein, he can only leave the palace after the first place has completed his training and been received by His Majesty and confirmed to go."
As soon as these words came out, several eyes fell on Qin Tiexin. He stood in the front, his back straight, and there was no wave on his face.
The emperor waited for the minister to finish reading before speaking slowly.
"Go. Have a good time practicing and don't waste this month." He said, "You can also take advantage of this time to think about your future destination and position."
After the words fell, the guards stepped forward and led everyone out of the main hall.
Qin Tiexin followed the team outside. After leaving the palace gate, the morning light was shining brightly, making people's eyes dazzled.
"Senior Brother Ming." Lin Chuan caught up from behind, lowering his voice, "You have thirty days, I have only five. By then, your cultivation may surpass mine."
"Five days are short, but you have enough time to find a suitable holy object." Qin Tiexin said.
Lin Chuan nodded, but there was still a bit of unreality on his face.
In front, the guards have led everyone to the direction Spirit Vein. The ten people have different steps and different thoughts.
Only Chen Chen makes walking the easiest, just like returning to your own home.
The guards did not take them back to the main hall, but bypassed the main hall and walked deeper into the palace.
The road was not close. It passed through several palace walls and took many turns. According to the guards, the palace was home to underage princes and princesses, the emperor's concubines, and there were many forbidden areas where the royal family practiced, and outsiders were not allowed to wander around.
Everyone then shut up and just followed along.
After walking for about a quarter of an hour, the team stopped on a flat ground.
This place is in the middle of the palace. It is empty on all sides, with no palaces, no buildings, and not even a decent tree. The ground is paved with bluestones and swept clean.
But once everyone arrived, they couldn't move.
Spiritual Qi is too thick.
It's a bit thicker than the main hall, but it doesn't have the aura of stars in the main hall. It's the purest Spiritual Qi. Take a breath and the pores all over your body will open.
"Spiritual Qi Why is this place better than the main hall?" Lin Chuan said in a low voice.
"Could it be that Spirit Vein is right here?" Lan Lingwei answered.
The guard did not answer, and just asked everyone to step back. He took out a town flag, the size of a palm, with silver patterns embroidered on the flag. With the help of his spiritual power, the town flag stood up automatically without wind.
The formation on the flat ground lit up.
Blue light spread out from the cracks in the bluestone, swaying around like water. Then, the ground slowly cracked, revealing a hole about two feet wide, with a stone step extending downward, so dark that it was impossible to see the bottom.
"Follow me." The guard collected the town flag and walked down the stone steps first.
Everyone followed. After just a few steps, Qin Tiexin felt that Spiritual Qi was getting a little taller. The further down, the higher. Every step he took was like sinking into the Spiritual Qi pool.
After dozens of steps, the stone steps reached the bottom.
A huge stone door stands in front of you. The door is several feet high, with formations carved on its surface, and auras of light flowing. Standing at the door are two rows of guards, all with calm auras and all with Golden Core cultivation.
There is also a middle-aged monk sitting next to the door. He has his eyes closed and is concentrating. His beard and hair are all white. Looking at his aura, he is definitely above Golden Core Late Stage.
When the man saw the person coming, he opened his eyes and waved to Xiao Zhenyue.
"Suppress the Mountain, here we come."
Xiao Zhenyue stepped forward, cupped his fists and said, "Uncle."
The middle-aged monk looked him up and down and nodded. "You have grown stronger. How is your father?"
"Okay." Xiao Zhenyue said.
The two of them only said this, and the middle-aged monk stopped talking and closed his eyes again.
The guards came forward and checked the identity jade tags of the ten people, and then checked the number of days of cultivation against the roster. After confirming that they were correct, they shot a Method Formula towards the giant stone gate.
The stone door slowly opened.
A stream of Spiritual Qi surged out from the door, so thick that it almost became a substance, hitting the person's face with a cool feeling, like standing under a waterfall.
"Everyone, please come in." After saying that, the guards stood nearby. They are usually not allowed to enter Spirit Vein directly, but even if they practice outside Spirit Vein, it is much faster than ordinary monks.
Qin Tiexin stepped in.