Chapter 100 Entering Beijing! Datong Mountain can be divided into narrow and broad meanings. In a broad sense, Dadong Mountain refers to the Dadong Mountain range that is shaped like a Chinese character “乚 (yǐ)” and stretches across the three southwestern states. In a narrow sense, Dadong Mountain refers to the main peak of the Dadong Mountain Range, which is also the highest peak. This peak has another name, called Turtle Peak. But few people in the three southwestern states dared to call him by this alias, as it violated the taboo of the Lord of Dadong Mountain. Even now, when the Lord of Mount Dadong was detained by an imperial decree from the Heavenly Dynasty, it was still the same. The governors/prefects of the three southwestern states, out of political considerations, held the first annual Tianjiao Conference in Dadong Mountain, which was intended to use the reputation of the Lord of Dadong Mountain to declare something that could not be said explicitly. You can step on it and just go with the flow. I think the Lord of Dadong Mountain will understand it. But we cannot be unscrupulous and take advantage of others.

In the future, we will be colleagues and work together for the Celestial Empire, so naturally we would not offend anyone if we can avoid it. Such tiny details are of great concern to Lord Dadongshan. If the governors/prefects of the three states can do them well, it will be beneficial and cost-free, so why not do it? So Tao Tie shook off the long line of noisy followers as quickly as possible and when he arrived at the foot of Dadong Mountain, he was immediately informed of this by the young clerk sent by the conference organizer to greet him. The organizers of the conference also had good intentions, fearing that some of the talented candidates would be young and hot-tempered, or would not be able to control their words, and would say something they shouldn't say. The young official gave instructions once, but still felt a little worried, so he whispered earnestly, "Little Sword Immortal, this matter may be small, but it may have a huge impact. You don't want your master to accidentally offend a powerful enemy, do you?" Tao Tie smiled: "Thanks for the reminder." After thinking about it, Tao Tie took out a bottle of Qingling Pill from his storage bag, which was among the supplies he had exchanged for gold, silver, spirit stones and spirit jade at the missionary institute before leaving Liuxian County. He poured out a pill and handed it to the young clerk. "What does the little sword fairy mean?" The young clerk's face suddenly changed, becoming a little red and a little angry. It was as if his personality was humiliated. Tao Tie remained calm and said frankly, "Don't worry, I'm not bribing you, let alone buying you off. I noticed that you have bloodshot eyes, your breath is hot, your heart is burning, and your liver meridians are congested, so I'm giving you a Qingling Pill as a reference. If you want to solve your own problem, take this pill and buy it. After taking one or two bottles, you should be cured." "This this……" The young clerk then realized that he had misunderstood the young swordsman and overreacted. He trembled with his lips, not knowing what to say for a moment. Tao Tie placed the Qingling Pill in the hand of the young clerk and walked into the courtyard arranged for him by the organizer of the conference. A gentle breeze blew and the gate closed automatically. Outside the door, the young clerk held the Qingling Pill and wanted to hold it tightly for fear of crushing it. He just held it in the palm of his hand for fear of losing it. My heart is in turmoil. After standing for a while, the young clerk left. Boom, boom...

Not long after, a handsome young man in gorgeous clothes and a beautiful woman in clothes of the same style as those of Jingling Mountain but with many elaborate modifications appeared outside the courtyard. The young master stepped forward and knocked on the door, saying in a clear voice, "Is the little sword fairy here? Yuan Luyao from the Yuan family of Siming Prefecture and Liu Yuling, a disciple from Jingling Mountain, are here to visit. I hope the little sword fairy will take the time to meet them." More than two hundred years ago, the Yuan family of Siming Prefecture, like the Liu family to which Liu Pingquan came from, was a vassal family of the Yu family. After the three southwestern states annexed the Dayong Dynasty, vassal families such as the Yuan family and the Liu family cut ties with the Yu family with the overt and covert support of the Dynasty. The Yu family, which was once the dominant force in the entire Cangyun Province, began to shrink from that time on. This is a dynamic process. During this period, the Yu family lost a lot of territory, industries, manpower, and voice, and also used many people and forces to establish their authority and vent their anger. The Yuan family has experienced many turmoil and has remained standing despite being targeted many times. The Liu family, where Liu Pingquan came from, was completely destroyed, and only a few direct descendants were sent out to develop on their own. Some of these Liu family members joined the army, some joined sects like Jingling Mountain, and some went to other states to practice. There are not many members of the Liu family who are confident enough to return to the three southwestern states and take revenge on the Yu family. It can even be said that there are not many. The most successful one was Liu Pingquan. However, there are actually quite a few members of the Liu family who have made achievements and gained certain accomplishments and status in various fields and industries across the country. The Willow in Liu Yuling and the Willow in Liu Pingquan are the same Willow. She became a disciple of Mengxi Sanren's junior sister Liu Liu, and was the disciple's granddaughter of the master of Jingling Mountain. She lived in Jieli Peak with her master Liu Liu for many years. On Jingling Mountain, Liu Yuling's status is very high, several levels higher than when Mo Yuhan was still on Jingling Mountain. There may not be much hope of competing for the position of mountain master, but I can still strive for the position of the next master of Discipline Peak. It is hard to say that Jingling Mountain's timely turnaround this time has nothing to do with the Liu family, who have spread out and are well-informed. After knocking on the door, Yuan Luyao took a step back, stood side by side with Liu Yuling, and waited patiently. Tao Tie, who had just entered the house, came to the yard and asked through the gate without opening the door: "I am Tao Tie. I wonder why you two are looking for me." Yuan Luyao bowed and said, "I am Yuan Luyao, and this is Liu Yuling, the disciple of Liu Liu Sanren from Jingling Mountain. We have come together to visit Little Sword Immortal for the Tianjiao Conference that will begin tomorrow. I wonder if Little Sword Immortal would be willing to chat for a while?" "come in." Tao Tie turned around, waved his sleeves, and opened the gate to welcome the guests. The three of them entered the main room and sat down as host and guest. As the host, Tao Tie spoke first: "I just arrived here too, so we don't have any tea or pastries ready. I apologize for the poor hospitality." "It doesn't matter." Yuan Luyao smiled cheerfully, "We cultivators eat clouds and dew, fasting to maintain health, and we don't eat tea or cakes, so you don't have to worry about it, little sword fairy."

"Let's talk business. Don't waste the little sword fairy's time." Liu Yuling spoke at this time, her voice was clear and melodious, but she was not the type who liked to beat around the bush. "Blame me! Blame me! I'm too long-winded." Yuan Luyao smiled with self-pity, and then said, "I wonder if Little Sword Immortal knows what the rules are for the Tianjiao Conference to be held tomorrow? Oh, I almost forgot, Little Sword Immortal doesn't have to participate, and automatically gets a place. It's like this, tomorrow's Tianjiao Conference is divided into five parts, the first is to discuss the Tao, the second is to perform magic, the third is to fight magic, the fourth is to pass the level, and the fifth is to ward off disasters and relieve misfortunes." As he was talking, Yuan Luyao stood up and paced around the hall, shaking his head as if reciting scriptures: “The so-called discussion of the Dao is actually to explain to the public the truth that one has realized; The so-called performance is actually to put the principles you expound into practice; The so-called battle of wits is naturally not based on words, but on actions. The so-called breakthrough is a comprehensive consideration to test the ability to respond to various complex situations and events; The so-called warding off disasters and relieving misfortunes, as the name suggests, is the literal meaning. " After listening to him, Tao Tie asked calmly, "What does it have to do with me? Please tell me what you want to talk to me about. I have been traveling all day and I am a little tired. I plan to take a rest." Yuan Luyao straightened his face and was about to continue his long speech, starting from the fact that they all came from Siming Prefecture, discussing their friendship, and then extending to the purpose of this trip. Liu Yuling saw that Tao Tieyin was getting impatient, so she spoke up in time and took over the conversation: "We are here because we can form a team for the stage of warding off disasters and relieving misfortunes. If we perform well in the first four stages, we will have a chance to ask for external aid. The two of us are planning to form a team, and we would also like to ask the Little Sword Immortal to be our external aid." Tao Tie didn't say anything, but just looked into Liu Yuling's eyes calmly. Liu Yuling looked at him calmly, not feeling guilty at all. The atmosphere in the main room suddenly turned cold. Yuan Luyao looked helplessly at Liu Yuling who seemed to be fine, and bowed to Tao Tie to apologize: "Please forgive me, Little Sword Immortal. This is the first time Yuling has come down from Jingling Mountain. She is not worldly-wise and cannot speak. I did not mean to offend you." "Excuse me, I need to take a break." Tao Tie did not respond, but ordered them to leave. Liu Yuling frowned slightly, but Yuan Luyao didn't give her a chance to speak, he just took her hand and walked away. As he walked, he kept apologizing to Tao Tie with an awkward smile. When they left the yard, Yuan Luyao let go of Liu Yuling's hand and said in a slightly cold voice, "We agreed before we came here that you should not talk nonsense. I will take care of everything." Liu Yuling asked in confusion: "Did I say anything nonsense?" Yuan Luyao was extremely angry, but for some reason, he had to explain patiently: "Little Sword Immortal has automatically obtained the quota to enter the capital, and does not need to participate in the competition. Because we are also from Siming Prefecture, Little Sword Immortal should be our foreign aid? What are you thinking?" Liu Yuling frowned even more tightly: "What's wrong with the next competition? We didn't ask him to do anything else, and we didn't ask him to do it for free. Didn't we already prepare a valuable gift?" "Ha ha……" Yuan Luyao's face twitched, and he couldn't help but sneer, "A heavy gift? Is it as heavy as the three hundred top-grade spiritual jades from the Five Ghost Sect? You are so shameless!" Liu Yuling was speechless, but still a little unconvinced. Yuan Luyao knew that what he said was in vain, so he didn't want to say anything more. He turned around and bowed towards the courtyard before dragging Liu Yuling away. In the main room, Tao Tie took in the entire scene, his heart remaining calm. The trick of one white face and one red face is obvious at a glance.

There is no need to worry about this little episode. Tao Tie waved his sleeves, and a wooden sign immediately appeared on the gate of the courtyard, with the words "Do Not Disturb" engraved on it. This made other people who heard the news give up their intention of knocking on the door and visiting. There is no other reason. The words are engraved not with a knife or pen, but with the sword. If you want to knock on the gate, you have to break this "Lu" sword. The Book of Changes' Li Gua says: "If you step on the tiger's tail and it does not bite you, it will bring prosperity." Shoes are a kind of etiquette. Etiquette means to humble oneself and respect others. It is the humble way of a gentleman. People who can understand the intention of the "Lu" sword engraving by Tao Tie will not try to break the sword's meaning and make themselves an arrogant and humble rude person, or an unrighteous person who does not act in an upright manner. Those who cannot understand the deeper meaning of it, even if they dare to try, will not be able to break the "Lu" sword intent and will not be able to knock on the door. In this way, Tao Tie will have some peace and quiet and can wait for the Tianjiao Conference to be jointly held by the three southwestern states tomorrow. These incidents quickly spread and sparked discussion. There were hundreds of people of all kinds. Some people think that Tao Tieqing is arrogant and looks down on others. Some people think that this is the style of a gentleman, being an upright person and doing things in an upright manner. Some people don't understand what's going on. The grassroots people are starting to get cocky just because they have gained some power. Some people think that the little swordsman has not forgotten his original intention and his origins, which is extremely good. In short, due to different identities and standpoints, the views on these matters and the impressions on Tao Tie are also different. Even the prefect of Cangyun Prefecture, the governor of Hengyun Prefecture, and the governor of Lianyun Prefecture, the three highest officials in the three southwestern prefectures, had heard about these events. The governor of Hengyun Prefecture was a woman. She was as brave as any man and full of heroic spirit. She always dressed like a military general and never took off her armor. She did not say a word about this. The governor of Lianyun Prefecture was a typical civil servant of the Dayong Dynasty and a Confucian scholar. He was full of bookish air and extremely dignified, with bright eyes that seemed to be able to see through everything in the world. After hearing this, he smiled and sighed, "It's a pity that the Sword Immortal Master and his disciples practice Taoism. They should join our Confucian school and become scholars." These words seem to support Tao Tie, as if Tao Tie was born in Lianyunzhou. The governor of Cangyun Prefecture seemed to be completely unaware and echoed the sentiment: "Who says it's not true?" The reactions and comments of the three people were "inadvertently" revealed and spread. Everyone's discussion about Tao Tie and these matters suddenly stopped. No one dared to mention it again until the sun rose the next day and the first annual Tianjiao Conference of the Three Southwestern States was about to begin.

After the Tianjiao Conference began, no one cared about these things anymore. Although the governors/prefects of the three southwestern states were all at the foot of Mount Dadong, they did not come forward to preside over the Tianjiao Conference. They did not even show up, but just watched from somewhere. The person who presided over the Tianjiao Conference was Tao Tie's acquaintance, Miao Zongren, the prefect of Siming Prefecture. The top leaders of the prefectures and counties in the three states all arrived and sat in their respective seats. Miao Zongren did not say a lot of nonsense. He just stood in the air and read out the will of the Celestial Empire to inform the world and select talents for all states. He praised the merits and dedication of the three governors/prefects, and then announced the start of the meeting. The whole process took less than a quarter of an hour. The Tianjiao Conference was officially held in a high-profile but low-key atmosphere. Apart from the governors/prefects of the three states, the chief officials of the prefectures and counties, and the officials of the conference organizer, there were no other spectators. The ninety-nine people who were invited but had to attend the meeting went on stage in an orderly manner according to the instructions of the officials and carried out the first part: discussing the Tao and expounding on the principles that they had felt most deeply. Among the ninety-nine people, there were Confucianists, martial artists, Taoists, Buddhists, and witches. There is no doubt that Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism have the advantage in this regard. The same is true. Confucian scholars talked endlessly about the principles of investigating things, gaining knowledge, being sincere, upright, cultivating oneself, managing the family, governing the country and pacifying the world; Taoist monks talked about astronomy, the three-birth-all-things, the monism of qi, and other such principles with great eloquence; Buddhist monks speak eloquently about mind, nature, color, emptiness, appearance, non-appearance, reality and illusion, etc. What can a witch say? How to serve the gods, how to serve the gods better! What is Wu talking about? How to kill people, how to kill people efficiently, how to kill people efficiently without causing any harm! It’s not that the Wu and Wu schools have no logic, but that both schools are more pragmatic than idealistic. This phenomenon was corrected in the second performance. In the third round of fighting, compensation was obtained. When it comes to fighting, martial artists are never afraid, and the same goes for witches and shamans. The former is brave and diligent, and likes to fight fiercely. The latter is to invite gods to possess the body. As long as the magic power is sufficient and the gods are favored, the witch will be as powerful as the invited gods. Although Confucianism has many means, such as archery, charioteering, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, in the end it mainly relies on verbal attacks that follow one's words. The power of verbal attacks comes from the depth of principles learned from reading and dealing with people. The deeper your understanding of the truth, the more powerful your words will be. People have a shallow understanding of the truth. For the same sentence “borrowing ground to take a step”, some people can take a thousand miles in one step, some can take a thousand feet in one step, and some can just take one step. Therefore, when it comes to fighting, the upper limit is extremely high and the lower limit is extremely low. Overall, it's pretty lame.

The Taoist and Buddhist schools developed in a balanced manner, and their theories, performances, and battles were not bad. Their performances continued to be stable, and they were steadily improving. After the first three stages, the ninety-nine people were divided into three echelons. The first echelon consists of fifteen people, the second echelon consists of sixty-one people, and the third echelon consists of twenty-three people. Structurally, it is very reasonable. Yuan Luyao and Liu Yuling from Siming Prefecture were both among the fifteen people in the first echelon, with impressive results. However, whether they can get a place in Beijing and continue to shine depends on their performance in the fourth stage and the fifth stage of warding off disasters and relieving misfortunes. Especially the fifth part! At least that's what Tao Tie thought. After a short break, Miao Zongren announced the start of the fourth round. The ninety-nine people will set off in turn based on their comprehensive scores and rankings in the first three stages. The countdown starts from the moment the first person starts. The shorter the time you take to complete all the levels, the better the score. This rule, although seemingly unfair, is actually very much in line with the rules of this Tianjiao Conference. Selecting geniuses is a process of selecting the best from the best. It is natural that those who perform well in the first three stages will receive bonuses. There is no such thing as having to start from the same starting line. There are seven levels to go through. The first level is to climb a mountain of swords, the second level is to cross a sea of ​​fire, the third level is to cross a river, the fourth level is to subdue monsters, the fifth level is to subdue demons, the sixth level is to kill ghosts, and the seventh level is to make a choice. "Nothing strange." Tao Tie, the only one who could be considered a true audience member, muttered to himself, then suppressed his distracting thoughts, stopped thinking about it, focused his mind and watched everyone's performance. After watching this Tianjiao Conference, the first three stages alone were enough to open Tao Tie's eyes. The gains are greater than the challenges I faced during the previous period. My experience and knowledge have been greatly improved. Stones from other hills, can learn. The principles expounded by many people, the methods practiced, and the various means used in fighting all had a profound impact on Tao Tie. Some things that I didn't usually notice, some details that I overlooked, some areas that I wasn't aware of, and some knowledge that I haven't been exposed to, have all made great progress after this time. “No wonder the ancients always said, ‘Read ten thousand books and travel ten thousand miles.’” As Tao Tie watched everyone's performance and methods in the fourth round, he sighed, "This is the meaning of research." “The world is so big, I want to go see it!” Immediately, Tao Tie made a decision and then focused on being a spectator. Just as Yuan Luyao said, the fourth stage is a comprehensive test.

The swords, fire and river in the first three levels - climbing the sword mountain, crossing the sea of ​​fire and crossing the river - are not ordinary swords, fire and river. This sword refers to the sword and weapon demon and the disaster of calamity among the ten demons and nine disasters; This fire refers to the Yin fire among the three disasters of thunder, fire and wind, which burns from the bottom of the Yongquan acupoint and goes straight through the Niwan Palace. This water refers to the Weak Water, which is not strong enough to overcome mustard seed and cannot fly across the sky. As the saying goes, a clay Buddha cannot save himself when crossing the river, and the water he is crossing is the Weak Water River. The tasks of subduing demons, conquering monsters and killing ghosts in the middle three levels are quite standard and what is tested is the hard power. The decision in the seventh level is the most special. This is a essay question. The title is: One day, you passed by a place and found that a flash flood was about to break out. You could not eliminate it, but could only divert it. There were two most suitable places. One place had a small population and a large area, but the people living there were either rich or noble, and the real estate was abundant and precious; the other place had a small population and a small area, and most of the people living there were ordinary people. In this dilemma, how would you choose? If you simply answer your own choice, it won't be the most important thing. This level is a dream of questioning one's mind. It is what your heart desires. If you can break free from the illusion, you can also conceal your true feelings, pretend to give an answer, and still pass. In order to complete the challenge as quickly as possible in the shortest time, the ninety-nine people showed off their special abilities and basically used all their best skills. Tao Tie watched with rapt attention, and was more touched and gained more. This stage lasted for more than two hours, and it was almost dark when the first person who passed all seven levels appeared. This man was from Lianyun Prefecture. He was a Confucian scholar of Lianyun Prefecture literature and had already won the title of Jieyuan. His surname was Dong, his given name was Shou, and his courtesy name was Guinian. He was a handsome young man. Not long after, the second person appeared. It was Yuan Luyao, who was not very conspicuous in the first echelon. His performance in the decision making in the seventh level was rather special. He chose to discharge the mountain torrent into a narrow area without hesitation, but he still passed the level. The third person came from Hengyun Prefecture. She was a nun, cold and otherworldly, with the Taoist name Xuanhua. The fourth person also came from Hengyun Prefecture. He was wearing armor and was fully armed. He had thick eyebrows and big eyes. He looked fierce but not cruel. He was upright and masculine. His given name was Yi and his courtesy name was Yunfei. The fifth person was the naive Liu Yuling from Jingling Mountain. The sixth person came from the Lianyunzhou Mission House. He followed the path of witches and shamans, and the deity he worshipped was Yuxu Shixiang Beiji Xuantian Shangdi. This deity is none other than the Great Emperor Zhenwu, one of the Four Saints of the North Pole, who guards the Great Emperor Ziwei of the North Pole in the center of the sky. The seventh person was also from Lianyun Prefecture. He was also wearing armor. He was a martial arts student at the prefecture's martial arts school. He had a neutral and feminine face and was very handsome. He did not have any murderous aura at all and did not look like a warrior. The eighth and ninth persons were a pair of twins, a boy and a girl, both from Cang Yun Prefecture. They were from the Shen family, a prominent family in Cang Yun Prefecture, but they were practicing in the Cang Yun Prefecture Missionary Academy. The time difference between the tenth to fifteenth people is almost the same. In terms of proportion, Lianyun Prefecture accounts for two, Hengyun Prefecture accounts for three, and Cangyun Prefecture accounts for one. Going further down, Tao Tie still paid some attention, but not focusing on it. After four rounds, the performance and ranking gap has further widened, and the three echelons have become five echelons. The top fifteen people are still the most likely to obtain the remaining nine places to study in Beijing.

It’s just that these fifteen people have changed from the original first echelon to the first and second echelons of the top nine and bottom six. The Tianjiao Conference did not take a break because it was late and night was falling. The fifth stage is to ward off disasters and relieve misfortunes, and it will be held immediately after the last person completes the fourth stage. Miao Zongren, the prefect of Siming Prefecture, who was presiding over the meeting, was suspended in mid-air, looking at the ninety-nine people below, some of whom were calm, some were breathing rapidly, some were panting, and some were in a mess, and he said solemnly: "In the last stage of this Tianjiao Conference, warding off disasters and relieving misfortunes, the top ten people in terms of overall performance will have a chance to ask for external assistance. There is only one foreign aid, Tao Tie, a monk from the Missionary Academy in Liuxian County, Siming Prefecture, Cangyun Prefecture! Now, it's up to you whether you want to use this opportunity. If necessary, it depends on who can impress him and ask him for help! You have ten breaths to consider it, and then each of you has ten breaths to try to convince Tao Tie. The timer begins. " To be honest, after hearing what Miao Zongren said, Tao Tie was not particularly surprised. The supernatural power of the physical body [Thousand-mile Ears] was only controlled by the Yin God "Taiyi Great Emperor", it did not disappear. The effect has also been enhanced. Even if the conference organizers did not inform him of this matter in advance, he heard a lot of fragmentary information. When these fragmentary pieces of information were put together, the matter became very clear and was no longer a secret to Tao Tie. It is impossible to be attacked suddenly and caught off guard. Tao Tie was more curious about why the conference organizers set up such a rule. as well as…… Who set this rule? This Tianjiao Conference is jointly organized by the three southwestern states. The only ones who can finally set the many rules and topics of the conference are the governors/prefects of Cangyun, Lianyun and Hengyun states. Ten places to enter Beijing, divided among three states. Excluding Tao Tie, who was selected early on, if we divide them the same way as pork, each state will get three. Everybody is happy and joyful, isn't that wonderful? Why did this have to happen? Why did the governor of Cangyun Prefecture agree? These questions are all worth pondering. Tao Tie has thought deeply about it, but there is too little information to refer to, so he can't figure out a clear reason. I just made up my mind that it is better to have less trouble than more, so no matter who invites me, I will refuse. Unexpectedly, Tao Tie’s refusal could not be fulfilled. Because none of the people in the top ten in overall performance have stepped forward to ask Tao Tie to be a foreign aid.

Including Yuan Luyao and Liu Yuling who visited yesterday. "Good, it looks like no one wants foreign aid." Miao Zongren sighed, and then announced directly, "In this case, you can start to form teams freely. Each team should not exceed 3 people, and you can also form a team individually." The ninety-nine people participating in the selection already knew yesterday that they could form teams for the fifth phase to ward off disasters and relieve misfortunes. Each of us thought and communicated privately. Whether to form a team and with whom to form a team have already been decided. Among the top fifteen, There are six people in Cang Yunzhou. Yuan Luyao and Liu Yuling form a team, the twins form a team, and the sixth person forms a separate team. There are five people from Lianyunzhou. Dong Shou and Dong Guinian form a separate team, the witch and the feminine and handsome martial artist form a team, and the other two form a team. There were five people from Hengyunzhou, and they were extremely united, forming two teams of 2 and 3. It didn't take long for the team to be formed from the sixteenth to the ninety-ninth. All in all, the ninety-nine people were divided into forty-two teams. There are six teams of one person, fifteen teams of two people, and twenty-one teams of three people. When the teams were formed, Miao Zongren waved his hand and announced: "The fifth phase of warding off disasters and relieving misfortunes begins. You can all go on your own." However, the fifth stage does not take place at the foot of Mount Dadong, but on the way from Mount Dadong to the capital. It is unknown which team will encounter what kind of events that require them to ward off disasters and resolve misfortunes, how they will ward off disasters and resolve misfortunes, and how they will be scored. "It's time for me to go." After watching the forty-two teams leave one after another, Tao Tie sighed in his heart, then got up and set off for the capital at night. If he encounters something on the road that requires his help, he will take action when the time is right. Tao Tie would not lose his original intention and ignore the injustice he encountered just because he had already been selected for a position. This trip to the capital was nothing more than temporarily shedding the responsibilities and powers of a ninth-rank inspector general and the title of "Little Sword Master" that was well-known in the three southwestern states. Apart from the special destination, there is not much special about it. There's nothing wrong with being a monster hunter again. With this thought in mind, Tao Tie suddenly became thoughtful. So, has the test of the fifth stage already begun when it was announced that the top ten people in the first four stages will each have an opportunity to ask for foreign aid? If anyone among the top ten people in the comprehensive scores of the first four stages really asks Tao Tie for help according to the rules, it will actually add points regardless of whether Tao Tie agrees or not. Because the Celestial Empire selects talented people for the sake of world peace and order, and what it wants are people who can help achieve world peace and order. The world is so big that there are twenty-seven states in the Celestial Empire alone, not including the overseas territories that are about to be opened up. A gifted child who is outstanding but prefers to work alone and is not gregarious, encounters a disaster and a powerful enemy. He only wants to solve the disaster and eliminate the powerful enemy with his own intelligence, talent and ability. How can he do that?

It’s good that we achieved this in a short period of time. What if this cannot be achieved in a short period of time? What should we do with the areas affected and occupied by those disasters and enemies? How do the people living in those areas live? In the context of China, learning to ask for help is not a bad thing, but a very good thing! From this perspective, team formation is actually part of the test in the fifth stage. This is team thinking. How to form your own team, how to select teammates, how to get along with teammates, how to cooperate when encountering problems... There is a lot of knowledge in them. Tao Tieneng was able to secure a spot early on, which was related to his inclusion on the Hidden Dragon List, but not very relevant. Dong Shou and Dong Guinian were also on the Hidden Dragon List, and ranked 87th, which was higher than Tao Tie's 99th. What is really relevant is Tao Tie’s resume. He came from a grassroots background, entered a missionary school, worked as a monster catcher, and became Huang Junshi's disciple. He served as the head of the A-class inspector of the Immortal God Department of Liuxian County, the ninth-rank inspector and head of the B-class. He has good luck, a high level of "understanding" in his practice, and can distinguish priorities. He can kill people, unite people, and lead a team to complete tasks. The combat capability is outstanding and the record can be checked. The most important thing is that they have a very good background and are the core of the Celestial Empire, especially the "own people" that the Celestial Empire emperor likes to use the most. In this situation, the governors/prefects of the three states joined forces to decide on a spot for Tao Tie. This would not only show their loyalty to the Emperor of Heaven and the central government, but also show goodwill to Huang Junshi, whose reputation as a swordsman was growing more and more famous for some reason. Why not? While on the road, Tao Tie inadvertently thought about this and couldn't help laughing: "Other people are just living off their parents, but I am just relying on my teacher..." "Nothing wrong!" Volume 1: Cultivation That’s it. Use a method that is anticipated in advance but ends in a hurry. Volume 2: Vanity About to unfold. It should be a story about a small town test-taker who goes to the vast world and achieves great success. (╯□╰)   (End of this chapter)