The military's testing of the Baole Cannon would not end anytime soon. Time passed day by day as they continued to test it in all aspects.
The Sword Sun Plan had also become a household name with the Federation's media coverage. It had attracted a lot of attention and heated discussions. At the same time, the Ethereal Dao College had also officially announced the Federation Seedlings to all the disciples on the Upper Academy Island!
As part of Project Sword Sun, the Federation Seedlings would be recommended by the various factions and the City Lords of each city. After these candidates were reported to the Federation, they would undergo the first round of selection.
The cultivators who were selected in the end would head to the Federation capital on a specific day to undergo the second round of selection. There, they would be selected regardless of their ranking. They would be the seeds of the Federation. Not only would they have certain privileges, they would also be heavily nurtured!
Ethereal Dao College had three hundred recommendation slots. As for how many of these three hundred people would become Seedlings after going through the rounds of selection, no one knew.
These three hundred slots would be distributed among the various pavilions. They would be recommended by the various pavilions and sent to the Academy for approval. Wang Baole's name was included among the dozens of slots submitted by the Dharmic Armament Pavilion.
Even though the Pavilion Head of the Dharmic Armament Pavilion had a conflict with Wang Baole, and even though the position of Grand Elder was still up in the air, the competition was even more intense. However, after everything that had happened, even the Pavilion Head could no longer suppress Wang Baole.
It was simply … impossible to suppress him!
Regardless of whether it was Spirit Breath Village or the seventh stronghold, Wang Baole's reputation had spread far and wide. Many people from the four major Dao Colleges and the military knew about him. A disciple who had such a reputation even before taking up a post was an existence like a blazing sun to any faction.
That was especially so for Wang Baole's mastery of Dharmic Armaments, which was even more astounding. The Armament Disciple's extraordinary excellence, the Armament Soldier's astounding self-creation, the unprecedented legend of the Elder's Inner Sage Drum, and the final evaluation given by the Grand Supreme Elder!
Great!
Those who did not have a high EQ would think that the Grand Supreme Elder was giving Wang Baole's Numinous Treasure an affirmation and evaluation. However, in the hearts of those who had a high EQ, the words "great" did not only refer to the Numinous Treasure but also to affirm Wang Baole as a person!
Good deed!!
Under such circumstances, it was not surprising that Wang Baole's name was placed at the top of the list.
A week later, when the candidates recommended by the various pavilions were finally decided and the name list was announced, the Upper Academy Island was in an uproar. These 300 people instantly became the focus of more than 100,000 people on Upper Academy Island.
"I saw Zhuo Yifan. I guessed that he would definitely be in the Combat Pavilion. After all, he was the champion of the first level of the True Breath realm in the Combat Pavilion Tournament!"
"There are so many familiar names here. There's also Zhao Yameng from the Formation Rune Pavilion. This woman is from the same batch as Wang Baole. It is said that although she keeps a low profile in the Formation Rune Pavilion, she is highly valued by the Formation Rune Pavilion Master!"
Amidst the heated discussions among the disciples, the Ethereal Dao College issued another notice regarding the Federation's Hundred Seedlings Plan. The moment this notice was released, the attention on the three hundred people increased once again.
Even the three hundred people themselves were pleasantly surprised, their hearts burning with excitement!
Wang Baole, in particular, was so excited that his eyes almost popped out of their sockets. The Dao College's notice was an unconditional promotion. Anyone who ultimately became one of the Federation's Hundred Seedlings would not only be rewarded by the Dao College, but they would also be promoted by one level!
For example, Wang Baole was now an Armament Soldier of the College Administrative Department. If he became one of the Federation's Hundred Seedlings, he would be directly promoted to become the Deputy Pavilion Master of the Dharmic Armament Pavilion!
This made Wang Baole very excited. After becoming an Armament Soldier of the College Administrative Department, he could already feel the obvious difference in his status and identity. If he could become a Deputy Pavilion Master …
That would mean … he would be a big shot to some extent!
This kind of motivation made the three hundred people, including Wang Baole, even more passionate about becoming one of the Hundred Seedlings. This was because the three hundred people had to report to the Federation's capital city on a designated day in half a month's time to accept the second selection. Furthermore, their cultivation levels were not bad, and they were considered the cream of the crop among the True Breath experts. They each had their own cruisers.
Therefore, they did not set off together. Instead, they set off individually according to their own schedules. On the second day, many of them set off on their cruisers and headed straight for the Federation's capital city.
Wang Baole also made some preparations. He contacted Zhuo Yifan and Zhao Yameng and asked if they would like to travel together. After all, the three of them were familiar with each other in Spirit Breath Village. Even though they had not interacted much after coming to Upper Academy Island, they still communicated via voice transmission from time to time.
Therefore, after receiving Wang Baole's inquiry, Zhuo Yifan immediately agreed. Zhao Yameng, on the other hand, had an elegant personality and liked peace and quiet. She had originally planned to go alone, but after Wang Baole's voice transmission, she thought about her experience in Spirit Breath Village and agreed.
The three of them set off in two days. Only then did they start making their own preparations. After all, they were going to the capital city this time to undergo the second selection. Only by passing it and standing out from thousands of people could they finally become one of the Hundred Seedlings.
After some simple preparations and tidying up, Wang Baole was checking his Numinous Treasure late at night before they set off. He wanted to ensure that he would be safe during the selection in the capital city when he received a voice transmission from General Zhou from the seventh fortress.
This time, General Zhou's tone carried a hint of excitement and friendliness. In reality, after going through a comprehensive test, he valued the Baole Cannon so much that it was beyond imagination.
Therefore, this time, he did not beat around the bush and went straight to the point with his request!
"Wang Baole, we value the Baole Cannon that you made very much. We need at least a million of them. If you make it personally, it will be difficult to complete it. So, can you sell the military equipment to us?
"As for the price, due to certain reasons, we can't give you that much in one go. However, we can guarantee that we will give you a portion every year and pay you in full over ten years!
"At the same time, regarding the Hundred Seedlings of the Federation in Project Sword Sun, we … the military will guarantee your success. When you reach the capital city, just tell us. We have already decided on a place for you!"
General Zhou didn't know how to negotiate. Perhaps he didn't care about scheming over such matters. Therefore, he directly stated the price that the military was willing to pay and left it to Wang Baole to choose for himself.
Although he valued the cannon, he valued Wang Baole more as a person!
Upon hearing General Zhou's words, Wang Baole took a deep breath and widened his eyes. The other party had listed so many conditions in one go. After being stunned for a moment, he immediately realized that his Baole Cannon might have exceeded his expectations in certain aspects.
He was extremely excited. If it had been anyone else, he might have bargained and taken the opportunity to get more benefits. However, in front of the seventh stronghold and General Zhou's straightforward tone, he didn't choose to do so. Instead, he spoke without hesitation.
"I have no problem with that. You can set the price. In fact, if it wasn't for the fact that I have to cultivate and refine Numinous Treasures, which require a lot of resources, I would be fine with it for free."
Upon hearing Wang Baole's answer, General Zhou laughed heartily. There was a strong sense of admiration in his laughter. Clearly, Wang Baole's answer was to his liking. After discussing the details with Wang Baole, he ended the voice transmission.
After putting down the voice transmission ring, Wang Baole was beaming with joy. His eyes were shining as he waved his arms excitedly. He stood up and walked around a few times. He took out a large bottle of Ice Spirit Water and drank it. He was so excited that he danced with joy.
"The Hundred Seedlings have been decided internally. Haha, I have become the Deputy Pavilion Master!" This feeling of being decided internally made Wang Baole feel relaxed and happy all of a sudden. This feeling of excitement lasted until dawn. He didn't stop even when it was time for him to meet Zhuo Yifan and Zhao Yameng.
Therefore, Wang Baole was in an extremely good mood. He walked out of the cave abode and arrived at the appointed location. Soon, he saw Zhuo Yifan, who was dressed in a Daoist robe, and Zhao Yameng, who had long hair and a peerless, elegant appearance. She had an otherworldly smile on her face.
Zhuo Yifan wasn't alone. There were two disciples of the Combat Pavilion following behind him. However, in front of Zhuo Yifan and Zhao Yameng, the two of them obviously paled in comparison.
Zhuo Yifan and Zhao Yameng walked over like a golden couple. It was as if they had gathered all the beauties in the world. Many of the surrounding disciples were envious. Some of the female disciples looked at Zhuo Yifan with obvious admiration. As for the male disciples, when they looked at Zhao Yameng, most of them felt ashamed. It was as if in front of Zhao Yameng, they would unconsciously choose to protect her and not dare to blaspheme her in the slightest.
However, this feeling didn't exist in Wang Baole's heart. After seeing the two of them, Wang Baole laughed and walked forward to hug Zhuo Yifan. Without hesitation, he hugged Zhao Yameng as the countless male disciples went crazy.
Zhuo Yifan coughed dryly. Every time he ran into Wang Baole, he felt helpless. However, after coming to Spirit Breath Village, he felt both grateful and close to Wang Baole.
As for Zhao Yameng, her expression was the same as ever. Her smile was as elegant and warm as ever, and there wasn't the slightest ripple in her eyes.
Wang Baole patted his belly and said proudly, "Seeing the three of you makes me feel at ease. The three of us together make a perfect team. After all, in terms of looks, we're all on the same level. Every time I look at you, it's like looking into a mirror."
Zhuo Yifan and Zhao Yameng didn't react. However, the surrounding disciples all had strange expressions on their faces. It was as if they were all asking the same question in their hearts ….
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