Fang Zhengzhi felt that this was a good idea. Since Yan Xiu had met the requirements to enter the Heaven Dao Pavilion, the fewer the opponents, the smaller the competition.
Alright …..
Then he would eliminate all of them in one go.
Who cared if they were Duke, Marquis, or even Prince or Duke. Even Kong Qing dared to eliminate the Sixth Prince of the Radiant Moon Empire, what did he have to be afraid of?
Even if something happened, the Heaven Dao Pavilion would take care of it.
Wait a minute!
There was still one more person.
Fang Zhengzhi suddenly thought of someone, a person with a weak presence. Even if this person stood under a tree, he would be hard to notice.
Furthermore, he was standing in the crowd.
But, Fang Zhengzhi knew that he was here.
Nangong Mu.
An ordinary person with an ordinary appearance, an ordinary figure, and an ordinary body.
But it was this ordinary person who became one of Fang Zhengzhi's few friends. And now, Nangong Mu was in the crowd.
Speaking of Nangong Mu, Fang Zhengzhi could not think of anyone else. Nangong Hao, the number one talent of the Great Xia Dynasty who ranked first with him in the theory examination two years ago.
And now …..
Nangong Hao should be in the Heaven Dao Pavilion right?
Fang Zhengzhi raised his head slightly and looked at the cliff behind him that seemed to have been carved by a sword. He thought of the unfinished competition in the Southern Region two years ago.
"Senior Kong Qing ….." A Heaven Dao Pavilion disciple's voice rang out softly behind Fang Zhengzhi.
"Mm." Fang Zhengzhi nodded his head again. He knew that the voice was reminding him that it was almost time. After all, "he" had been in the wooden house for a longer time than expected.
Then, let the elimination begin.
Fang Zhengzhi's gaze swept across the 31 youths. Basically, all of them were dressed in luxurious robes, looking like the sons of the aristocratic families.
But, thinking about it, it was normal.
After all, to be able to fight his way out of a huge country and obtain the right to participate in the Heaven Dao Pavilion selection test, naturally, they were not ordinary people.
"You, step forward." Fang Zhengzhi was not picky, and pointed at a youth dressed in luxurious robes on the far left.
"Shi Weiyi of the War Pinnacle Empire, please set the question!" The youth dressed in luxurious robes seemed to know that they had entered the examination stage, and stood out confidently.
"I haven't even said that I want to set the question, and you're asking me to? You think too highly of yourself. Eliminated! "Fang Zhengzhi did not even look at the youth in front of him as he casually waved his hand.
"Eliminated?!" The young man did not seem to be able to react in time.
More than half of the participants in the Heaven Dao Pavilion selection test stared at Fang Zhengzhi in disbelief.
How could he be eliminated like this?
That was too strict!
"I'm not convinced. The first round of the Heaven Dao Pavilion selection test has always been a question and answer format. Even if I made some mistakes, it's not to the extent of being eliminated!" The luxuriously dressed youth was obviously not convinced.
"You mean to say that your mistake wasn't serious?" Fang Zhengzhi smirked.
"Yes!" The luxuriously-dressed young man nodded with a resolute expression.
The other contestants all turned to look at Fang Zhengzhi. Fang Zhengzhi had demonstrated his strength when he eliminated the Sixth Prince of the Radiant Moon Empire.
But even so …
He couldn't always use his strength to suppress others, right?
Even though this was the Heaven Dao Pavilion, they still had to be reasonable. If they were to eliminate the candidates so casually and decisively, how were they any different from bandits?
"Do you all think so too?" Fang Zhengzhi glanced at the other contestants.
No one spoke. Everyone slightly puffed out their chests. No one lowered their heads. But, no one opened their mouth to speak.
"There's a saying in the Law of Dao's Tao Te Ching. I'm not sure if any of you remember it. If the people are not afraid of authority, then great authority will prevail. No one dislikes where they live, no one dislikes where they live. Men will not be disliked, therefore they will not be disliked. Therefore, the sage knows his own limits, loves himself, and does not value himself. Therefore, this is what we get. "After Fang Zhengzhi finished, he looked at the crowd again.
But it was different from before …
After hearing this sentence, almost everyone's expression changed slightly.
They were all the super geniuses of the various empires. Naturally, they knew the meaning of this sentence. It roughly meant that when the people of a country were not afraid of the authority of the ruler, then, a terrible disaster would also come.
Do not force the people to live and work in peace and contentment. Do not deprive the people of the right to make a living. Only by not oppressing the people, the people would not hate the ruler.
Therefore, not only did the sage know his own limits, but he also did not want to show off. He had a heart of self-love and did not want to appear noble. He had to abandon his own limits, value himself, and maintain self-knowledge and self-love.
"Does anyone else have any objections?" Fang Zhengzhi squinted his eyes slightly.
"No!" This time, there was no more silence. Almost everyone opened their mouths to reply. And, the way they looked at Fang Zhengzhi was completely different.
That feeling …
It was as if they had seen a true "high state".
To be able to see such deep principles in such a small matter, if this wasn't a high state, then what was?
Indeed, the Heaven Dao Pavilion was the Heaven Dao Pavilion.
No one had any objections to Fang Zhengzhi's decision. Even the three young Heaven Dao disciples who were standing behind Fang Zhengzhi, who had previously revealed a trace of suspicion, seemed to have gained something from it.
In the Heaven Dao Pavilion, everyone was convinced by reason.
It was obvious that Fang Zhengzhi was a reasonable person.
The luxuriously dressed youth did not speak again. After hearing Fang Zhengzhi's words, his face was already flushed red, and a sense of shame arose from within.
After a moment …
He bowed towards Fang Zhengzhi.
"I, your student, have learned something!" After finishing his sentence, the luxuriously dressed youth turned around and left. Very quickly, he disappeared from the crowd's sight.
"Alright, next." After seeing the luxuriously dressed youth leave, Fang Zhengzhi casually pointed towards the second youth on his left.
"War Pinnacle Empire, Tian Fengyun!" This time, the youth who stood out obviously learned his lesson. With a face full of caution, he even counted the number of steps he took. Three steps, no more, no less.
"You can't be taught, eliminated!" Fang Zhengzhi waited for the youth to take three steps before waving his hand impatiently at the youth.
"Eliminated again?!"
More than half of the contestants were confused by Fang Zhengzhi's words. However, they still looked at the youth sympathetically.
That gaze …
It seemed to be saying, "Brother, rest in peace!"
On the other hand, the young man who had just walked out was stunned for a full 15 minutes. He carefully recalled his action of walking out three times.
There was no problem?
Three steps, definitely no more, no less.
Furthermore, didn't he only announce his name?
He was eliminated just like that?
The youth could not figure out, what exactly did he do wrong? Although, he understood the reason why Fang Zhengzhi said that he couldn't be taught.
But to use it here …
What was the meaning?
"Messenger, what exactly did I do wrong?" The youth finally asked the question in his heart. After all, it was really not easy to participate in the Heaven Dao Pavilion selection test.
He studied hard for more than ten years, and passed through many stages.
It wasn't easy to reach this step …
But he only said one sentence? Furthermore, he was eliminated just because he announced his name. He could not accept such a heavy blow.
"Do you remember what the eliminated Shi Weiyi said?" Fang Zhengzhi naturally knew that this was a reasonable society, so, he also needed to be reasonable.
"Messenger, which sentence are you referring to?" The youth asked softly.
"Indeed, he can't be taught. He only said a total of four sentences. Anyone with a brain would know that I'm referring to the sentence he said. The first stage of the Heaven Dao Pavilion selection test has always been a question and answer format!" Fang Zhengzhi twitched his mouth, his face full of disdain.
Hearing this, some of the other contestants understood. They looked at the youth and lightly shook their heads. Not observing carefully, not thinking rigorously, it was indeed a lack of potential.
"But, I …"
"Nervous? I know you're nervous, but, just like when facing an enemy, you can't say that you're nervous, right? Furthermore, he has already said that the first stage is a question and answer format. Since you already know this, why didn't you ask me to set the question? "
"…" The youth was silent.
"Sailing against the current, if you don't advance, you'll fall behind. It's the same for cultivation. Let's go!" Fang Zhengzhi impatiently waved his hand at the youth.
"Teacher is right, father has also pointed out that I'm conservative on the path of cultivation, but, I didn't really realize this point. After this lesson, I'll definitely break through the shackles in my heart, let go of my worries, and focus on cultivation!" The youth respectfully bowed towards Fang Zhengzhi, then, turned around and left.
"Impressive!"
"He could see the problem with just one look, such foresight, it's really admirable."
"If I'm lucky enough to enter the Heaven Dao Pavilion in the future, I'll definitely learn from Senior Kong Qing!"
One by one, the contestants heard the youth's words, and after being stunned for a moment, they all came to their senses.
If it was the first time, Fang Zhengzhi's reasoning was admirable.
Then this time …
Fang Zhengzhi's "foresight" was enough to make them bow down to him. With just one sentence, one look, he could see a person's shortcomings in cultivation.
How terrifying!
The Heaven Dao Pavilion was indeed the holy land of cultivation.
To these super geniuses, difficulties could often ignite the passion in their hearts. Hence, even though Fang Zhengzhi had eliminated two people, they still did not retreat.
When they met with difficulties.
Then they would solve the difficulties.
This was the power of the strong!
But Fang Zhengzhi was slightly stunned.
Eh?
That works too!
If he didn't know that he was purposely eliminating these fellows one by one, he might have really believed that he was helping them.
"Next."
"Radiant Moon Empire, Xun Fei, please ask your question." A youth in a light blue brocade robe walked out from the crowd, his face full of confidence.
"What's' clear '?" Fang Zhengzhi nodded and asked.
Hearing this, whether it was the youth called Xun Fei, or the contestants who were still standing, they all heaved a sigh of relief. They finally passed the first round.
"Clear, the opposite of turbid. Elegant, upright, incorruptible, peaceful, etc, they are all clear. Elegant, the whole world is turbid, I am the only one who is clear, everyone is drunk, I am the only one who is sober, the incorruptible, the incorruptible …" Xun Fei quickly started to answer Fang Zhengzhi's question.
"Eliminated!" A voice directly interrupted Xun Fei's words.
"Ah?!" Xun Fei's voice suddenly stopped, but, his mouth was wide open, and his expression was extremely shocked.
That's right?
I should have answered very well!
Xun Fei didn't feel that there was anything wrong with his answer. From the word 'clear', he continued to extend it, and every word was about integrity.
And, from the beginning to the end, he had been focusing on the word 'clear'.
This kind of answer would definitely be top notch in any situation, but, why was he eliminated in the Heaven Dao Pavilion selection test?
Xun Fei couldn't understand.
Xun Fei wasn't the only one who couldn't understand, because, they also didn't feel that there was anything wrong with Xun Fei's answer.
"Are you not convinced?" Fang Zhengzhi looked at Xun Fei and smiled.
"I dare not, it's just that … I really don't understand where I went wrong, please enlighten me!" Xun Fei shook his head, and bowed to Fang Zhengzhi.
"First, do you think my question is so simple?"
"This …"
"What I want to ask is, what is clear, turbid, shallow, and deep? But, you didn't even finish listening to the question, and started to answer confidently, this is a sign of shortsightedness. "
"…" Xun Fei was silent.
"Furthermore, you discussed the meaning of 'turbid', but, you only talked about 'clear', not 'turbid'. Although you looked very confident, in reality, you unconsciously avoided some 'mistakes'. You are afraid of failure, so you try your best to pursue perfection, but, how can there be true perfection in the world?" Fang Zhengzhi continued.
"How can there be true perfection in the world?" Xun Fei murmured softly, and then, his eyes lit up.
After a while, Xun Fei seemed to have opened a brand new door, as he jumped up and down crazily, his mouth muttering non-stop.
"I think I'm about to break through, the Great Dao … There's no true perfection, I finally understand, I finally understand, hahaha …" Following a burst of laughter, a bright light shone from Xun Fei's body.
It was a thick green light.
"Kaboom!"
Xun Fei's hair flew up, and his aura changed in an instant.
"It can't be?!"
"He actually, broke through?!"
"I heard that Xun Fei was stuck at the peak of the Supernatural State for a full five years, I can't believe he actually broke through here? This is unbelievable! "
Looking at the bright light from Xun Fei's body, more than half of the contestants were shocked. If they didn't see it with their own eyes, they would never believe it.
In short …
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