Among the remaining people, only Chen Chen and Xiao Zhenyue are doing better. After all, they have been here a few times. The remaining people, even Xie Chen, are holding the scabbard tightly in their palms and their backs are tense. After all, it is related to the subsequent distribution direction, which will at least affect the development of the next few years.
Soon, human voices were faintly heard from the direction of the main hall. At first, they were discussing, and the tone was relatively restrained. Later, they gradually became louder, and seemed to be quarreling.
"...Great Brahma Dynasty, that's too much bullying..."
"Your Majesty, the border is in an emergency and we can't delay it any longer..."
"This matter needs long-term consideration, and rashly raising troops will play into the opponent's hands..."
"If you take it longer? If you take it longer, the soldiers at the border will die in vain?"
The sound was intermittent through the wall. Everyone could not hear it clearly, and it was not easy to discuss, so they sat alone. Qin Tiexin and Lin Chuan had already read the entire territory map twice. It can be said that the entire Myriad Stars Dynasty The topographic map of is all in Qin Tiexin's mind, but Bone-Melting Mountain and Furnace Valley are not found, and those with similar syllables are basically excluded.
It seems that this place is not in Heavenly South Domain, could it be in Azure Xuan Region?
About half an hour later, the main hall became quiet, and it seemed that the outcome of the discussion had been reached.
After a while, footsteps were heard approaching slowly from far away. Everyone quickly stood up. A chamberlain opened the curtain and came in. He bowed and told everyone to enter the palace.
Everyone adjusted their clothes and filed out according to their ranking.
There are only a few dozen steps from the side hall to the main hall, separated by a verandah. Under the verandah are two rows of black bamboos, whose leaves rustle in the wind.
Lin Chuan walked at the end and said "What a big battle" to Qin Tiexin. Qin Tiexin didn't answer and just nodded slightly.
Chenyang Hall is so huge that you can't see the end of it at a glance.
Two rows of golden-armored guards stood holding halberds, from the palace gate to the imperial steps. They were all of Golden Core Early Stage cultivation level. The guards' faces were hidden under their hoods, with only their chins and eyes exposed. They stared straight ahead, unblinking, like two rows of silent iron statues.
Looking at the hall, there are already hundreds of people standing, divided into civil and military ranks. Civil servants are wearing purple robes and jade belts, and military officers are wearing black armor and sabers. They are all standing according to their rank, but they don't look crowded at all.
Qin Tiexin stepped forward and paused for a moment.
There were hundreds of people, and Golden Core Early Stage and Golden Core Late Stage were among the worst. A few breaths made people feel heavy in their chests.
That kind of coercion naturally spreads. No one deliberately exerts it. Just standing there, people with low cultivation level will feel that their energy is being pulled and Qi and Blood is suppressed, like a wall across the hall, and they have to move forward with every step.
Qin Tiexin glanced at it, and saw that the auras of the senior ministers at the front and the military attachés wearing armor next to them were particularly strong. Among them was a gray-haired old man, standing with his hands on his sleeves, and the aura around him was like a Yuan Ting Yue Zhi. At least Golden Core Late Stage, he didn't even have to stand, he was sitting.
The first source of power is strength. This sentence is absolutely true.
The ten people were all a little nervous. Although a few of them were Foundation Establishment Realm geniuses, facing so many Golden Core Realm veteran experts, they were inevitably a little frightened.
"Keep it all together."
The emperor's voice came from above and fell clearly on everyone's ears.
"Don't scare these kids."
As soon as the words fell, the pressure in the palace receded like a tide. Only then did everyone feel that their backs were getting a little wet, and the little bit of pride they had gained from practicing hard just now was gone.
He is not as easy-going as he had seen before. Today's emperor is sitting behind the imperial desk, and his face cannot be seen clearly through the bead curtain. The bead curtain is made of the East Sea pearls, each one is about the size of a thumb, and is shiny. Behind the bead curtain, you can vaguely see a black dragon robe with dark gold dragon patterns embroidered on the cuffs.
There were several important ministers lined up on both sides, Marquis Lin was among them, he nodded slightly towards them, his eyes stopped on Lin Chuan for a moment, then turned to Qin Tiexin, and nodded slightly.
The person in charge of the Star Selection Bureau will come out first.
This man appeared to be in his fifties, with Golden Core Middle Stage cultivation, tall and thin, wearing a blue official robe, with a star emblem embroidered on his chest. He unfolded a yellow book in his hand and read aloud, and his voice echoed in the empty hall.
"This Star Selection is the centenary election. Including Aristocratic Clan's children, a total of 3,684 people participated. Written Examination Trial exceeded 2,032 people. State of Mind Trial passed one thousand three hundred and seventy-eight people. Secret Realm Trial passed two hundred and ninety-one people. Skills Trial passed one hundred and twenty-eight people. It took sixty-eight days to determine the top ten."
He paused, and the hall was so quiet that he could hear his own breathing.
"In this Star Selection, 497 people died. 86 cheated and violated the rules. 350 people were selected by various cities and ministries. Only the top ten were not allocated. Above."
After finishing speaking, the palace was quiet for a moment.
Four hundred and ninety-seven lives, reported, is just a number.
Qin Tiexin lowered his eyes and thought of the faces in the secret realm that never came out, some of which he didn't even know their names. Lin Chuan sighed softly beside him.
The emperor spoke.
"This is the Star Selection with the largest scale and the highest cultivation level in recent years. It can be seen that my Myriad Stars Dynasty cultivation level is improving day by day, and my national power is growing day by day."
The conversation changed, his tone was a bit colder, and the figure behind the bead curtain leaned forward slightly.
"Those who violate the rules and cheat will be strictly investigated. Those who deserve to be scrapped will be scrapped, and those who deserve to be killed will be killed. No one should be let go lightly."
"I accept the decree."
The person in charge bowed and retreated, and the hem of his blue official robe made a thin sound on the gold bricks of the main hall.
Next, comes the main event.
The whereabouts of the top ten were previously known only to the emperor and a few important ministers.
During these thirty days, the emperor summoned people to discuss repeatedly, and made a final decision based on everyone's intentions. All relevant memorials were sealed in the imperial study, and even Star Selection Bureau only had a list of names, and their whereabouts were unknown.
Now that it is announced in court, it can be considered a surprise.
The chamberlain took the imperial edict and read it out one by one from lowest to highest. The chamberlain was in his twenties and his voice was clear and could be heard far and steadily in the hall.
"Tenth place, Lin Chuan."
Lin Chuan tensed up and straightened his waist subconsciously.
"Jade Star City, Fifteenth Legion jun Sima, Subordinate Seventh Rank."
Lin Chuan After listening, his eyes lit up and the corners of his mouth turned up uncontrollably.
Jade Star City is a big city facing Jade Firmament Dynasty. The relationship between the Myriad Stars Dynasty and Jade Firmament Dynasty is pretty good. The war is not serious. On weekdays, most of the work is to maintain public security and clean up Evil Cultivator.
What's more coincidental is that the chief officer of Jade Star City is an old subordinate of Marquis Lin. Xu Ying also submitted an application to join Jade Star City as Alchemist. For at least three years, the two of them will not have to be separated.
Qin Tiexin and Lin Chuan looked towards Marquis Lin at the same time.
Marquis Lin stood at the front, wearing a purple robe and a jade crown. He turned slightly sideways, smiled at the corner of his mouth, and nodded gently to the two of them. The meaning was very clear.
This move was probably arranged by him from behind. Lin Chuan's eyes were a little red, and he quickly lowered his head and suppressed his emotions.