Zhang Xuan glanced at the group before him with a smile.
There were two familiar faces among them. They were Nangong Yuanfeng and Tantai Zhenqing, who had challenged the Zhang clan and the Luo Clan previously.
Most of the time, Ancient Sage cultivators would be in hibernation, leaving most of the matters in the Great Phrontistery of Confucianism to be handled by the Great Sage experts. It was apparent that the two of them held high standing in the Great Phrontistery of Confucianism.
"You are all outstanding successors of your respective Ancient Sage clans. I believe that you must have put in a lot of effort to make it here!"
The Sempiternal realm pinnacle expert leading the group said. "However, due to the limited resources available to us, I believe that all of you should know the recruitment criteria of the Great Phrontistery of Confucianism. There are only a hundred slots each year, and this year will be no exception.
"There are a total of 2,143 candidates who have registered this time around. In other words, only twenty of you will be able to clear the trial. The trial is extremely harsh, and you won't be able to decide your own life and death.
"Only a hundred candidates?"
Zhang Xuan frowned.
Of the two thousand candidates who were able to make it here, most of them had reached Saint 9-dan before reaching their thirties. Back on the Master Teacher Continent, every single one of them was a formidable figure who could shake the entire world. Yet, in the Master Teacher Continent, so many of them had actually been eliminated without any regard for their own lives.
Wasn't this trial a little too harsh?
"Didn't the clan head mention it before we came here? Isn't the Great Phrontistery of Confucianism the same? "
The young man beside Zhang Xuan asked.
He was one of the other two members of the Fan Clan, Fan Xiaoxing. While his cultivation was beneath Fan Xiaoxu's, he had also reached Saint 9-dan pinnacle.
"What do you mean by the same?"
"I'm talking about the selection process. Those who fail will be deprived of cultivation resources and cultivation techniques, thus losing their right to cultivate … Which one of us hasn't gone through countless battles in order to make it this far?"
Fan Xiaoxing shook his head with a bitter smile as he looked at Zhang Xuan doubtfully. "You can't possibly have forgotten all of that, right?"
"How could I possibly forget all of that? I'm just lamenting!"
Hearing those words, Zhang Xuan chuckled softly as a wave of astonishment washed over him.
Wasn't it a little too harsh for the clan to implement a selection process every year, and those who fail would be deprived of cultivation resources and cultivation techniques?
Shouldn't everyone be a dragon?
Why was there a need to sever one's cultivation resources and destroy one's foundation?
"Alright, I won't say too much. The test this time is different from the past, but it's simpler and easier. I believe that you have already seen the mountain ahead. Before entering, each of you will have a Teleportation Jade Token pinned on your chest. Once you shatter it, you will be teleported out, and you will be disqualified from entering the Great Phrontistery of Confucianism! "
"Since more than two thousand people have entered the mountain peak at the same time, they can choose to form an alliance or make a move against one another. All they have to do is to ensure that they don't get eliminated. When there are only a hundred people left, the examination will come to an end. Those who remain will have passed the examination, and they will be able to enter the Great Phrontistery of Confucianism. And those who are eliminated will not have another chance! "
The Sempiternal realm middle-aged man said.
"Directly eliminated?"
"That's not fair. If someone is skilled in concealment and hides as soon as they enter the mountain, no one will be able to find them. Doesn't that mean that they won't need to fight to pass the examination?"
"If there are people who are good at setting up formations, they can set up their defenses and take them down one by one. How can others compare?"
"What if everyone hides and doesn't eliminate others?"
Immediately, sounds of discussion rang out from below.
They thought that they would be challenged or dueled like before, but who could have thought that they would be eliminated right away?
"Everyone, there's no need to panic. Since we have set the rules, we won't allow such a problem to occur. The Great Phrontistery of Confucianism will dispatch a team of enforcers to deal with those who choose to hide or slack off. Also, we will only give you six hours. Within this period of time, only a hundred people will remain, and none of them will be able to pass the examination! "
The Sempiternal realm middle-aged man said.
"Six hours?"
"Enforcers?"
The faces of the crowd warped in shock.
Those who still harbored some hope in their hearts immediately gave up on the idea.
Six hours was too short a time frame to eliminate two thousand people. If they were to hide, not only would they fail the examination, they might even be eliminated as well.
Thus, if they wanted to become one of the hundred people, they would have to hurry up and eliminate others.
"Is there anything else that you don't understand?"
After explaining the rules, the Sempiternal realm middle-aged man scanned the crowd once more.
"Understood!"
The crowd nodded in agreement.
"Very well. Now, everyone, please collect your Teleportation Jade Tokens!"
The Sempiternal realm middle-aged man said with a wave of his hand, and a platform immediately appeared at the center of the crowd. There were several thousand jade tokens placed on top of it.
A young man stepped forward and bit his finger, dripping a droplet of blood onto the platform.
Weng!
With a light buzz, a line of words appeared on top of the platform: Ancient Sage Zi Qi's Bloodline.
Hu!
Seeing that his bloodline was recognized, a jade token flew over and landed on the young man's chest.
Following which, a second young man stepped forward.
"It seems like I really can't resort to trickery …"
Seeing this sight, Zhang Xuan felt a little relieved.
It was fortunate that he had already guessed that Fan Xiaoxu's identity would be compromised. If Zheng Yang and Wei Ruyan were to impersonate Fan Xiaoxu as well, they would have been exposed easily, and it would have been difficult for them to sneak in.
Following behind the crowd, it did not take long for them to arrive at the platform. They took out a droplet of blood and placed it on top of the platform.
Seeing that there was no problem with his bloodline, Fan Xiaoxing and the others decided not to think too much about it.
In less than an hour, all two thousand people had received their identity jade tokens.
"Alright, you can head over now. You have six hours to do so!"
The Sempiternal realm consummation expert harrumphed coldly as he waved his hand.
Huala!
As if some kind of barrier had been opened, the crowd immediately rushed toward the mountain peak.
The first to reach the mountain peak would have the advantage, thus increasing their chances of clearing the trial significantly.
Fan Xiaoxing and the others were just about to rush over when they suddenly felt a hand grabbing onto their shoulders. It was Zhang Xuan. "Once we reach the mountain peak, our clan will be separated. You should find a place to hide first. I'll look for you!"
There was a Teleportation Formation in the passageway leading to the mountain peak. Zhang Xuan had seen it earlier, and if he was not mistaken, it was likely that those from the same clan would be randomly assigned to different locations.
Otherwise, if they were from the same clan, they would have a huge advantage over the others.
"Hide?"
Fan Xiaoxing and Fan Xiaoxing frowned.
Even if the three of them were to work together, it would be hard to say whether they would be able to survive the trial. Thus, it would be better for them to split up so as not to draw too much attention to themselves.
"Listen to me, and I guarantee that you'll be able to clear the trial," Zhang Xuan said calmly.
Since he was going to disguise himself as Fan Xiaoxu, he had to give the descendants of the Kochi Kosei some benefits as well.
"Alright!"
Seeing how confident Zhang Xuan was, Fan Xiaoxing and the others hesitated for a moment before nodding in agreement.
Zhang Xuan did not bother explaining how he could find the other party if they were to hide. Chuckling softly, he led the way forward.
Hula!
The Teleportation Formation swiftly shrouded him, and in the next moment, he had already vanished from the spot.
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