Chapter 456: The Trial Competition of the Young Heroes Association Begins (8.4k, please subscribe)

There is a cause and effect in everything.

As long as the scale of history is long enough, there will always be inexplicable cause and effect, which will make historians fall deeply into the circle of idealism.

When Bai Qi committed suicide, he thought of the Zhao soldiers who were killed by him and felt that he deserved to die.

When Shi Le's sword slaughtered the Sima family, I wonder if the Sima family ever thought of the blood of Gaogui Xianggong.

When Duke Gaogui was bleeding, did he remember the actions of the Cao family in forcing the Han Dynasty?
This is not just domestic.

When the Roman commander Scipio the Younger destroyed Carthage, he burst into tears and cried for Carthage.

Because he knew that Rome would one day be destroyed in the same way.

In the face of the long river of history, everyone is insignificant.

Chu Wujiang didn’t think that this was karma, but in the face of time, nothing is eternal.

Bai Ye didn't want to assist King Qin, and he gave his own reasons.

The Di family is too greedy.

In all the states in the world, kings were enthroned everywhere, and the blood and flesh of the people were used to support the imperial family.

It is undeniable that the Di family has produced many talented people. Di Hao and King Qin have both made great contributions to the people of the world.

Emperor Hao restored peace and prevented Emperor Wu's rebellion from causing the human race to fall apart.

The King of Qin led an expedition to the evil god's court and defeated the enemies from the north many times.

However, the Di family, out of selfish motives, controlled the dragon veins of hundreds of states and monopolized all dragon energy.

Can days like this last forever?
The imperial family's contributions to the world will eventually be eroded, and the people have repaid their gratitude generation after generation, and it is impossible for them to never be able to repay it.

The children of Longmen are good at reading history, have sharp eyes and great talent.

They never believed that dynasties would last forever.

Therefore, Hei Chen and Bai Ye both gave up the option of the Di family at the same time, and only now selected their assistants.

Heichen found Zhang Daocheng, and Baiye found Chu Wujiang.

They believed that this giant dragon would collapse.

That's all that has been said.

Chu Wujiang could either capture him or chop off his head to prove his loyalty.

Or accept him as your subject.

Bai Ye chose to go all in at this moment.

Chu Wujiang said slowly:

"The saints appointed hundreds of kings just to control the world."

"If there were no Hundred Kings, I don't know how chaotic the world would be."

"Now that the dragon veins are growing stronger, a peerless genius can be born in a hundred years, and a saint can be born in a thousand years."

"Emperor Hao divided the world into fiefdoms to absorb the dragon veins and provide for the Emperor's family. The efficiency is a bit low, but they can at least maintain the general balance of the world."

"If the system of a hundred kings is abolished, how will the world be ruled?"

Emperor Hao divided the country into hundreds of kings in order to occupy ecological niches and allow the royal palaces to absorb local resources and dragon veins so as not to be swallowed up by other families.

If Chu Wujiang took over the world, he would still have to consider the issue of his children's territory.

Bai Ye's face turned pale, and he lowered his head and said:
"Then please chop off my head and present it to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince!"

Chu Wujiang smiled and said:

"Sir, this is serious."

"I didn't say I wanted to kill you."

"Just asking you one thing, you said that the Hundred Kings of the World are not good, how do you plan to replace them?"

"We can't just destroy without building."

"What if I have a son?"

There are hundreds of states and hundreds of dragon veins in the world.

Each dragon vein has its own ideas. For example, the Shengzhou dragon vein supports the Sima family and is ready to take advantage of the situation.

Bai Ye looked thoughtful.

It turns out that the Marquis was testing me!
His expression brightened up and he answered firmly:
"It is natural for the imperial court to select officials and govern the local areas, rather than to seize the whole world for the selfish interests of one family."

Chu Wujiang smiled and said:
"Then sir, you are advocating the system of floating officials."

"But do you know the harm of the system of itinerant officials, sir?"

Bai Ye nodded and said:
"Officials are more likely to follow their superiors and not care about the lives of local people."

"But at least it's better than being crowned king in other places."

"If an official is harmful, we can replace him at any time. But if a kingship is harmful, can it be revoked directly?"

"I think the problem is not that there are too many officials on the run, but that there are too few."

"There are many sects, noble families, and kings everywhere, but only one in ten of the power that the imperial court actually uses remains."

"As for the Marquis's descendants, give them more money and goods, and less fiefdom and management."

If local tyrants become powerful, they will become like independent kingdoms and cause harm to the people around them.

On the other hand, if the central government is too strong, it will be easy to implement policies that disregard the lives of local governments.

For example, if the imperial court wanted Longzhou to switch from rice to mulberry and abolish grain planting, for Prefect Liu, he would firmly implement the imperial court's policy.

After all, someone died in Longzhou, so what does it have to do with him, a native of Liuzhou?

This is what makes corrupt officials bad, and this is also what makes them good.

Since the itinerant officials were from other places, the advantage was that it was easier for them to execute the court's orders and ensure the central government's authority.

Similarly, it is easier for the imperial court to replace unqualified officials, and they will not be as powerful and difficult to control as local tyrants.

As for the disadvantages, they often do whatever it takes to keep their official hats.

Chu Wujiang smiled and said:

"I know it."

"Sir, I agree to use less [feudal] and more [county]."

"If this is the case, more imperial examination officials will be employed, and Confucianism will flourish."

"But the local areas are weakened overall. If foreign enemies invade, the central government will collapse. What can we do?"

Just like Chu Wujiang's previous life, the debate over [feudalism] and [counties] has never stopped throughout the ages.

For example, the scholars of the Tang Dynasty were well aware of the harm of the feudal lords. Liu Zongyuan's "On Feudalism" was a representative example, which criticized the feudal system and praised the county system.

But during the Song Dynasty, Zhu Xi believed that the local governments were too weak. When faced with foreign invasions, they would lose their ability to resist. Once the central government collapsed, they would easily be destroyed together.

Zhu Xi's predictions were verified in both the Song Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty, and the empire was destroyed twice.

Therefore, during the Ming and Qing dynasties, the debate between [feudalism] and [counties] was once again sparked.

Of course, whether it was the improvement of the county system that led to the fall of the country is debatable, but that was how the scholars at that time saw it.

The Tianming Dynasty retained a large amount of feudal system, not a complete county system. It was a bit like the situation in the Han Dynasty where [feudalism] and [county system] coexisted.

There are bureaucrats, kings, military nobles, and so on.

Faced with the situation of numerous local tyrants, Bai Ye naturally advocated weakening feudalism and improving counties. The main points he put forward were closer to Liu Zongyuan's "On Feudalism".

At present, the main idea among scholars is that the feudal system is bad and the county system is good.

In this way, the imperial examination officials will be able to receive more resources.

Chu Wujiang was well-versed in history books. He understood Bai Ye’s political propositions and raised Zhu Xi’s questions.

The Tianming Dynasty is facing the pressure of evil invasion. If the local areas are weakened too much, once the human race and the evil race fight, they can only rely on the central government.

Once the central government collapses, it will be completely over.

Bai Ye is worthy of being a Longmen disciple. He added:

"My Lord, there is no perfect method in this world."

"If local governments become too big, they need to be cut down; if the central government loses control, it needs to be managed. There will always be a balance point."

"The imperial examination system for selecting civil servants will cause an imbalance of power, so the scope of the examination should be expanded as much as possible to prevent one family from becoming too powerful."

"I am not a Confucian disciple, but I have inherited the tradition of diplomacy. I will not let Confucianism take the lead."

"The sage has his own system, and the hegemon's way is mixed with it."

Chu Wujiang nodded.

[This Heichen has a clear mindset and is a pragmatist.]

[A person with such ability is unlikely to be a spy. ]

Just like Chu Wujiang's previous life, the imperial examination system was naturally a great invention. Compared with the selection examination, relying on bloodline to inherit officials was obviously worse.

But after the development of the imperial examination system, ability was measured only by scriptures, which created new problems.

There has never been a perfect solution, and it is impossible for Chu Wujiang to skip the stage of social development in one go.

The road must be taken step by step, and the meal must be eaten bite by bite.

Chu Wujiang then smiled and said:

"Mr. Heichen has a point."

"But even though the imperial family is in decline, the destiny has not changed, so we cannot compete with them."

"The Chu family has been blessed by the country for generations, and we should wait for the changes in destiny."

Bai Ye realized that he had passed the test, and he smiled in surprise:

"Thank you for your trust, sir."

Chu Wujiang smiled and said:

"Whoever arranges a death warrior and can achieve this level of knowledge, I will recognize him as one of them."

Bai Ye's research on state governance basically includes his own ideas on what political system a country should use, what side effects each strategy will cause, etc.

Not to mention his talent as a prime minister, there is no need to worry about him doing a bad job when he governs a region in the future.

As for governance capabilities, training can be provided.

Bai Ye quickly explained:
"I just got something occasionally."

"Since ancient times, people have read history to summarize the reasons for rise and fall, prosperity and decline."

"It's just that success or failure is unpredictable, so we can only do our best."

Chu Wujiang smiled and said:
"That makes sense."

"I am very pleased that you have such a reverent heart, sir."

For example, in Chu Wujiang's previous life, feudalism and counties were present throughout and often repeated. The county system was not truly developed until the Song Dynasty, and it was a product that came at the cost of suppressing military men.

However, the Song Dynasty and the Ming Dynasty fell one after another, forcing scholars to painfully ponder whether the comprehensive county system would lead to the weakening of local areas and that the enemy would march straight in after the collapse of the central government.

History is full of humor.

What you reflect on and what you conclude may not be correct. History will always make you fall flat on your face in unexpected places.

Bai Ye said calmly:
"Thank you for the compliment, sir."

"I am willing to follow you, my Lord, and accomplish great things."

Chu Wujiang nodded and said:

"In that case, I have a question for you."

"Do you want to be an assistant minister or a counselor?"

"If you become an assistant minister, the Chu family plans to emigrate and expand overseas, and we need someone to take charge of the construction."

"Of course I won't give you a high position right from the start, but I'll train you up little by little."

"If you become my advisor, I can give you a soul seal so you can contact me at any time."

Bai Ye felt a little dry mouth.

Unlike Hei Chen's hard struggle, he followed Zhang Daocheng in rebellion and fought against local tyrants and evil gentry everywhere. Now he has come to join Chu Wujiang and has an opportunity to rise to the sky.

Bai Ye thought for a moment and said:
"I have heard that the Marquis is expanding overseas, but it is too late to help the situation."

"The situation in Tianjing is tense now. I can play a greater role if I stay in Tianjing. Once the chaos in Tianjing is settled, I will definitely expand the territory for you, my Lord."

Chu Wujiang nodded and said:

"no problem."

"Please enjoy this cup of tea, sir."

Bai Ye showed an excited look, he could feel the dragon energy in the teacup. As long as he drank this cup of tea, he would be able to activate the dragon veins in his body and become a true subject of Chu Wujiang, assisting the real dragon.

"Thank you, Lord, for the reward!"

Bai Ye didn't hesitate at all, not afraid of the other party poisoning him, and drank it all in one gulp.

Boom!

Dragon energy enters the belly!

The "Following the Dragon Technique" in Bai Ye's body began to continue to operate, and then he saw mountains, seas, and incredible dragon energy, like the dragon energy of the vast ocean.

The King is Immortal (Orange), Breath of the Deposed Dragon (Orange), True Dragon’s Thin Blood (Orange), Dragon Soars Across the World (Orange).

The four orange stars of national destiny shine brightly at this moment.

Bai Ye had never felt such satisfaction.

Incredible, immeasurable dragon energy appeared before his eyes.

Gulu!

The originally white-haired boy's silver hair turned black at this moment, and his silver pupils suddenly turned black, as if a long-hungry disaster victim suddenly had a hearty meal.

For the past sixteen years, Bai Ye has eaten earthworms every meal to practice the "Follow the Dragon Kung Fu".

Eat steamed earthworms in the morning, braised earthworms at noon, and dried earthworms at night.

He spent sixteen years like this.

Now Bai Ye can finally obtain the purest dragon energy. Bai Ye pulled out the dagger from his waist and drew a bloody mark on his left hand.

Under his control, the blood condensed into a human blood ruby. Bai Ye presented the ruby ​​and said:
"Please accept this gem, my lord."

"If I betray you, my Lord, you can use this gem to take back all the dragon energy."

Chu Wujiang said calmly:

"I understand. If you are in danger, you can call my name."

Chu Wujiang originally planned to use the ability of [Dragon Qi Flow], but unexpectedly Bai Ye took the initiative to offer the human blood ruby.

This gem synthesized from essence and blood can kill a master of spells with one strike.

Bai Ye smiled and said:
"Yes, Lord Marquis."

"I'll take my leave now, kid."

Bai Ye's hair gradually turned from black to white, and his pupils that had turned black turned silver again.

Chu Wujiang shouted quickly:
"Wait, I'll give you a ride."

This is the first time that Chu Wujiang has gathered such subordinates. He has to hide in Fengyu Tower for the time being and cannot provide them with too much material support, so he has to be as respectful as possible.

Unexpectedly, just as Chu Wujiang walked to the door, sent Bai Ye away, and announced on the surface that the feud between the Chu family and Fengyu Tower was settled, his old friend Prince Yusheng came again.

Prince Yusheng was also surprised to see Chu Wujiang at the door. He quickly said:

"Marquis Guanjun, the prince has something urgent to ask you."

Chu Wujiang had long been accustomed to it. He smiled and said:
"Your Majesty, please come in."

……

Taoranju, living room
Prince Yusheng said hurriedly:

"Your Highness has received news that the Nine Paths of Evil are so frenzied that the Demon Lord has ordered an attack on the Marquis."

"It doesn't matter if you don't want to be the examiner of the Young Heroes Conference this time. Safety is the most important thing."

The situation is changing too fast.

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had to make temporary adjustments.

Chu Wujiang smiled and said:
"Your Highness is wrong."

"Since the Nine Evil Paths want to assassinate you, I must go and lure out all these evil spirits for Your Highness."

Prince Yusheng said quickly:

"My Lord, don't act on impulse."

Chu Wujiang shook his head and said:

"If I stay at home and rarely go out, what methods will you use to lure the snake out of its hole?"

Prince Yusheng couldn't help but say:

"Naturally, we start with subordinates or close people."

"This is definitely not Xiao Wang's original intention. He is just imitating the style of the Nine Evil Paths."

Chu Wujiang nodded with a smile and said:

"That's right. It will be too troublesome to wait for them to make malicious attempts."

"I will stand up and let them take action, just in time to annihilate the nine evil demons for Your Highness." This...

Prince Yusheng was surprised, but he quickly used a secret method to negotiate with his elder brother, and soon took out a [Divine Weapon Talisman] and a [Sumeru Talisman] from his pocket and said:
"My Lord, please accept these two treasures."

"The first divine weapon talisman can summon a true dragon shield to resist the full force attack of the Second Tribulation Spirit."

"The first Sumeru Talisman can free the Marquis from any restrictions and restraints, and he will not be afraid of danger. However, the validity of this talisman is short, and it only has three months left to use."

The Nine Evil Demons have set their sights on Chu Wujiang. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince directly took out a valuable treasure and asked Chu Wujiang to carry it with him, refusing to allow the Nine Evil Demons to succeed.

Chu Wujiang was slightly stunned.

The recent measures taken by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince are quite generous.

The Sumeru Talisman can break the restrictions. If such a treasure is taken out, it means that the restrictions in Tianjing are reduced by half.

Of course, Chu Wujiang's continuous purchase of properties in Tianjing and his move to call his wife over also made His Royal Highness the Crown Prince feel more at ease, so he gave her a three-month deadline.

Chu Wujiang didn't care, put away the two treasures, and said with a smile:
"My Lord, when does the preliminaries start?"

"I can't wait any longer."

Prince Yusheng pondered and said:
"tomorrow."

Chu Wujiang was slightly surprised:
"what?"

Isn't this your fault?
You educated the Taoist disciples madly in the Imperial College, which benefited them greatly.

The first thing Fang Yiran did after returning home was to tell the Prime Minister about your teaching results, and the Prime Minister immediately notified the academy.

The Confucians were worried that changes might occur over time, so they held an emergency meeting immediately.

They decided to advance the competition time of the Young Heroes Conference once again and start from the preliminaries.

Prince Yusheng certainly would not say these words, but said in a deep voice:
"The sooner the preliminaries come, the easier it will be for the Nine Paths of Evil to expose problems."

"The Taoists and Buddhists also agree."

"After all, the Nine Evil Paths are too rampant, so our main goal is to destroy them."

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince plans to use speed to defeat slowness and disrupt the layout of the Nine Evil Paths. On the one hand, he lets the Six Gates and the Imperial Observatory track them, while on the other hand, he holds a meeting of young heroes.

Chu Wujiang could only nod and say:

"I will do my best to find these hidden enemies."

Prince Yusheng replied:

"My Lord, I always trust you when you do things."

"Tomorrow at the Military Academy, the court will welcome heroes from all over the world to gather together."

"This time, the Young Heroes Competition is divided into three stages, namely the newly added preliminaries, the top 100 competition, and the final Heroes Competition."

Chu Wujiang really hadn't learned about the content of the preliminaries, and couldn't help but ask:
"May I ask, Your Majesty, how will the preliminary round be assessed?"

Prince Yusheng said with a smile:

“The qualifiers are easy.”

"The Imperial Court and the Holy Land of Martial Arts will send out warriors who have reached the ninth level of Yuan Dan. Anyone who can survive three moves against a warrior who has reached the ninth level of Yuan Dan will be considered qualified and can receive a token of a young hero."

"The martial arts holy lands have joined forces to provide corresponding travel expenses, elixirs, etc. as encouragement."

"Those who pass the screening can be granted the status of military candidates."

Chu Wujiang was slightly stunned, and couldn't help asking:
“Not many people can qualify.”

The Young Heroes Association welcomes young heroes under the age of thirty. Most warriors who can advance to the Yuandan stage before the age of thirty can be praised as heroes.

For example, Lin Bufan, the guard of the Chu family, advanced to the Yuandan realm only after taking the Jade Liquid Spirit Pill.

Prince Yusheng said with a smile:

"We only select the geniuses, and Xiao Wang has deliberately relaxed the standards."

"We can't have just anybody come to the Young Heroes Conference."

Chu Wujiang couldn't help but nodded, it was indeed true.

"As long as you pass the preliminaries, you are a talent and qualified to join the East Palace."

"The preliminary round will be over within a month, and qualified players, together with masters selected by the Martial Arts Holy Land from various regions, will compete in the top 100 round."

"All the young heroes began to draw lots to compete, and the number of people was eliminated to about a hundred."

There are hundreds of states in the world, and almost every state has one quota, which is used to rank the young heroes of the world.

The Confucian school's plan is to prevent any Taoists from being selected or to eliminate them in large numbers in the top 100 competition.

Chu Wujiang couldn't help but ask:

"If this is the case, many young talents will be restricted by their age. Isn't that very unfair?"

Prince Yusheng added:
"My Lord, you may not know that young heroes who did not win the Top 100 competition can still participate in the next competition if they meet the age requirement."

"After all, age and time spent in practice are a threshold."

"The Holy Land of Martial Arts will not embarrass these young geniuses."

For example, if you are sixteen years old this year and did not make it into the top 100, you can go back and practice for ten years, and then come back to participate when you are twenty-six years old. This is allowed.

If you don’t make it into the top 100, you won’t be considered to have participated in the Young Heroes Conference

According to the rules of the previous session, each state would generally select two to three hundred talents to come to Tianjing to compete. Two-thirds would be eliminated, leaving only a few dozen people, who would then compete with the seeded players from each company.

This time, the Confucian school is pushing for the cancellation of seeded players, and the top 100 competition will become even more brutal.

Chu Wujiang continued to ask:
"So the final step is to compete for the ranking?"

Prince Yusheng nodded with a smile and said:
"Yes, this time the King will also attend the Young Heroes Conference."

"The first place must go to you, my Lord. Please show some mercy to me."

Chu Wujiang said politely:

"Your Highness, what are you talking about? Your Highness is also a young master, and I may not be your opponent."

Prince Yusheng did not take the polite words seriously at all and added:

"Yes, my lord."

"The Tianming Army will be dispatched to the vicinity of the Military Academy to suppress it."

"If the nine evil demons really dare to launch a surprise attack here, they will never return."

His Royal Highness the Crown Prince can be said to be a meticulous person, and with this arrangement, Chu Wujiang couldn't find any fault with it.

Prince Yusheng came and left in a hurry. He was anxious to arrange the manpower of the Hidden Dragon Pavilion to ensure that this young heroes' meeting would be foolproof.

……

The Young Heroes Conference will be held in advance.

The martial arts sanctuary plans to add a preliminaries competition.

From tomorrow until one month, anyone who goes to the Military Academy and can withstand three attacks from a Jindan strongman (Yuandan Jiuzhuan) will receive a token of a young hero, 100 taels of silver, and a Snow Ginseng Pill.

Once the news got out, it spread across the country through the court's bulletins and communication letters, instantly making young heroes from all over the country excited.

"Why did the selection suddenly start in the middle of winter?"

"It's the good governance of the imperial court."

"In previous years, the right to host the Young Heroes Conference was monopolized by the large sects and aristocratic families. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is a benevolent monarch, and he specifically ordered that the channels for public opinion be opened."

"We will go to Tianjing as soon as possible, and wealth and glory will be right before our eyes."

"Long live His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, thousands of years!"

With the deliberate propaganda of the Prince's Party, countless young talents began to remember the title of Prince rather than a virtual symbol.

If young heroes can achieve great things by following His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin, then after His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's actions, many of them are dreaming.

If His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin cannot recruit them, then choosing His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is also a good choice.

The young heroes of the martial arts world clenched their swords tightly.

Some of them are sons of martial arts schools, some are gang disciples, and so on.

These people seemed a little far away from the Young Heroes Conference in the past, but today they were inspired by the news and rushed to Tianjing frantically.

Arrived in Tianjing within a month.

This time seems demanding, but it is not.

As long as a warrior is willing to ride a monster beast or even a golden eagle, he can reach Tianjing within a few days even from a remote area like Haizhou.

The only problem is that it costs money.

If you have the ability to join the Young Heroes Conference, you will definitely not lack this little money.

Their elders rebuked:

"Why don't you take a piss and look in the mirror? With your pointed face and monkey cheeks, are you qualified to participate in the Young Heroes Conference?"

"Not to mention taking on three moves from a Jindan strongman!"

"I can crush you to death with just one finger!"

Despite the scolding from their elders, they could not stop their yearning for Tianjing.

This year's Young Heroes Conference was more lively than any other.

The world of martial arts was boiling.

As long as you pass the preliminaries, you will get money. Many talented people from all over the country are willing to spend a lot of money to go to Tianjing.

……

Naju, Holy Spirit Church
The great elder of the Holy Spirit Church said in a deep voice:

"Master, this is a trap set by the prince."

The Holy Spirit Cult leader laughed disdainfully:
"This prince has made all kinds of plans, but he is still no match for the Demon Lord."

"Left Guardian, Right Guardian."

The guardian of the Holy Spirit Church shouted:

"Please give me your orders, Master!"

The Holy Spirit Cult Master showed a ferocious look:
"Take your men to the vicinity of Tianzhou and kill the young heroes heading to Tianjing."

"Lure the snake out of its hole, and be careful not to get too close to Tianzhou."

"Your mission is to lure out the experts from Tianjing, and don't let them catch you by divination."

The two guardians shouted in unison:

"Yes, Sect Master!"

The Holy Spirit Cult Master showed a satisfied expression, opened his arms, and shouted towards the sky:

"This time we are going to cause chaos in the world."

“Welcome the Holy Spirit to the world.”

The Holy Spirit believers shouted in unison:
“Welcome the Holy Spirit to the world!”

The nine evil demons began to take action.

The road to Tianjing began to be filled with blood, and those young men with dreams might die on the road before they even reached Tianjing.

At the same time, the Six Gates and the Sitianjian were operating at a high level, frantically strangling the nine evil demons that were wreaking havoc in various places.

……

The next day, early in the morning.

Huo Qiushui led the Chu family guards to escort Chu Wujiang to one of the four major military academies in Tianjing.
There were quite a few people accompanying them this time, in addition to Baili Jin, Huo Qiu Shui, Yun Shang, there were also Hong Tao, Lu Ce, Huo Wenxuan and others.

If you want to ask why they haven't appeared recently, Huo Wenxuan can only say unwillingly:

"My Lord, we have missed so many important things in the past few days. If we had known this would happen, we would not have gone to the Enlightenment Pavilion."

The troops who followed Chu Wujiang to Beijing have been very busy these days, busy collecting the spoils.

In order to reward meritorious officials, the imperial court granted the opportunity to practice in Wudao Pavilion.

Huo Wenxuan and others were accepting rewards on behalf of the family, but Huo Wenxuan complained that he was not able to be with Chu Wujiang and experience major events.

Chu Wujiang couldn't help but laugh:

"Many people in the martial arts world cannot even ask for something, why are you still complaining about it?"

“This is also an opportunity for you.”

"If you rank in the top 100 at the Young Heroes Conference, you'll have a chance to enter the Enlightenment Pavilion."

"You just want to get in one more time, so you leave early."

Hong Tao, Lu Ce, and Huo Wenxuan were originally not eligible to participate in the Young Heroes Conference, but the announcement of the preliminaries gave the three of them an extra opportunity.

They didn't care about their retreat and practice, and came out of the Enlightenment Pavilion just to have a fight with the heroes of the world.

Otherwise it will be too late to regret.

Huo Wenxuan was exposed by Chu Wujiang, and then he said with a playful smile:
"Isn't it because I'm afraid of embarrassing the Marquis?"

"If we come out half a day earlier and still can't get a good ranking, wouldn't that be a disgrace to Longzhou?"

Chu Wujiang couldn't help laughing and said:

"Okay, stop making jokes, or Qiu Shui will make sure you go through hell training when he gets back."

Huo Wenxuan quickly covered his mouth.

The special training of his sister was not a life for a human being. He used the Hero Flag and the Secret Technique of Hell to fight with the soldiers of the Evil God's Court. He was chopped and covered with wounds many times.

Hong Tao and Lu Ce showed sympathetic expressions at the same time. In order to improve their strength, they also participated in the training of the Hero Flag and were beaten badly.

Just as everyone was reminiscing about the good old days, the chief priest of the Military Academy flew over with a bright smile:

"The visit of the Champion Marquis brings glory to the Military Academy."

"This time, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is holding a preliminary competition. Martial arts schools across the country are agitated. There are simply too many people coming."

"I apologize for my poor hospitality, sir."

Chu Wujiang also knew this man. He was the leader of the Tiance Army, Tiance Divine Spear Liu Xuanfeng.

Chu Wujiang took a step forward, clasped his hands together and said:
"Marquis Xiping is too polite. I will only be a spectator during this martial arts competition. The real responsibility will fall on Marquis Xiping."

Liu Xuanfeng said with a smile:

"Everyone in the Military Academy is looking forward to having Marquis Guanjun serve as the examiner."

"This time, the Crown Prince specially ordered me to serve as the chief wine officer. I am a rough man and I don't know how to do this job. I need to learn a lot from Marquis Guanjun."

"Come, come, come. I have ordered someone to prepare a banquet. Let's eat and talk at the same time."

Chu Wujiang, the examiner, was not here specifically for the examination. He was here to search for any evil spirits from the Nine Paths of Demons.

Otherwise, according to the rules, he would kill every kid with his knife, so how could the kids play?

Chu Wujiang waved his hand quickly and said:

"Where, where."

"Official business is important. The Young Heroes Association will select talents for the world. We must not be careless..."

Liu Xuanfeng smiled and said:
"Don't worry, my Lord. I have arranged personal guards near the Military Academy. Warriors who are not at the Yuan Dan level are not allowed to enter."

"Although there are many martial arts schools in Tianjin, there are only a few that are skilled enough to fight. It's hard to pick one out in a short time."

"These warriors need to prove their identities if they want to participate, to prevent any villains from passing themselves off as the real ones."

As soon as Liu Xuanfeng finished speaking, a shout suddenly came from outside the Military Academy:
"I am Dan Ziye, the first disciple of Lingyun Martial Arts School. Following the order of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, I have come to the Martial Arts Hall to participate in the preliminary rounds."

The slap in the face came so quickly that Marquis Xiping was stunned on the spot.

Chu Wujiang smiled and said:
"Marquis Xiping, look at this business opening."

"This is a great opportunity for me to witness the strength of the young warriors in Tianjing."

Liu Xuanfeng quickly adjusted his smile and pointed at the guards beside him and said:
"Xingyun, you go up and try first. This will be a reward to this hero."

His personal guard Liu Xingyun pointed at himself in surprise and said:

"My Lord, I only have the eighth level of Yuandan."

Liu Xuanfeng couldn't help but laugh:

"It doesn't matter. There won't be many people passing this race anyway."

"The aura of that person just now was only at the level of an ordinary Yuan Dan."

"Give it to the other examiners and save some energy."

"Go."

"Yes, Lord Marquis!"

……

Military Academy, Martial Arts Arena

As the saying goes, those who are close to the water get the moon first. After receiving the news, the warriors in Tianjing were afraid of missing the opportunity, so they rushed over to take a look.

The deacon of the Military Academy conducted the second round of examinations before the competition. He picked up a mirror and pointed it at Dan Ziye. He looked at the mirror's reaction and continued to read:
"There is no problem with his bone age, no signs of disguise, and his internal energy is pure. It is not an evil skill, and it corresponds to the characteristics of Lingyun Martial Arts School's martial arts."

"A disciple from Lingyun Martial Arts School pointed out that he was Dan Ziye."

"Verify your identity and let the competition begin."

This long-awaited gathering of young heroes has gotten on track ahead of schedule thanks to the joint efforts of multiple forces.

(End of this chapter)