Fortunately, he didn't use his transcendence energy to transmit his words. Otherwise, who knew what the hundreds of thousands of examinees below would think when they heard this.
At least, Kou Wenqing, who was not far away, was stunned when she heard this. She stared blankly at Wang Dingchao!
Gao Guan was obviously stunned as well, as if he was also shocked by Wang Dingchao's answer. After staring at Wang Dingchao for a while, he suddenly invoked his arts and slowly said, "Wang Dingchao, listen up!"
Wang Dingchao, who was missing an arm, couldn't salute with both hands, so he could only lower his head to show his respect. He invoked his arts and replied, "Your humble servant is here."
"Your Majesty has heard from the heavens that Wang Dingchao won first place in the examination. Praise! To show your loyalty and bravery, you will be rewarded with ten million Purple Golden Pills and promoted to a Purple Armored General. You will also be promoted to the Main Town of Heavenly Street. The position of Main Town within the jurisdiction of the Celestial Court can be chosen by you. After the examination, you will follow Gao Guan back to the imperial court and meet with the Celestial Palace. Done! "
Gao Guan's calm voice resounded between heaven and earth.
Everyone on and below the mountain was shocked when they heard this. They thought they had heard wrong, but Gao Guan's words were clear. There was no way he would make a mistake. Gao Guan wouldn't randomly issue a Heavenly Decree. Unless he was tired of living, it would be impossible for Gao Guan to falsely issue a Heavenly Decree. No matter how powerful Gao Guan was, the Celestial Emperor's close officials wouldn't dare to do such a thing.
Rewarding Purple Golden Pills and promoting to a Purple Armored General was nothing. But the Celestial Emperor actually issued a special decree to promote Wang Dingchao to the Main Town of Heavenly Street. Moreover, it was a position of Main Town. Wang Dingchao could choose whichever one he liked!
Countless people exclaimed in their hearts. Up until now, everyone thought that those who ranked in the top eight thousand in the examination would be able to become the Great Commander of Heavenly Street. They didn't expect that the first in the examination would be promoted to the Main Town of Heavenly Street by the Celestial Emperor's special decree, and he could choose whichever he liked!
Heavens! Being able to become the Great Commander of the Sky Avenue was already the dream of many. If it weren't for this assessment, it would be almost impossible for someone without a strong background. Yet, Wang Dingchao had actually managed to become the Head Commander of the Sky Avenue in one go. The gap he had crossed was simply unimaginable. It had saved him tens of thousands of years of hard work. It was a goal that many couldn't achieve even if they worked their entire lives. Yet, with a cultivation at the Golden Lotus realm, he was actually going to become the Head Commander of the Sky Avenue!
Even Teng Fei, who was standing next to Gao Guan, was a little surprised when he heard this. It was one thing for a Golden Lotus cultivator to be promoted to a Purple Armored General. Some of the sons of nobles, under the influence of their background, had a chance of becoming a Golden Lotus Commander, but that was only limited to the average Commander position. The Celestial Streets Headquarters was so lacking that even the sons of nobles couldn't climb their way up while they were still in the Golden Lotus realm. If their cultivation hadn't reached the Colorful Lotus realm, then they shouldn't even think about it. Such a situation where one's cultivation was able to rise through the ranks was only possible when they had made great contributions to the war in the early years. Under normal circumstances, it would never happen. This time, the Celestial Emperor had truly rewarded Wang Dingchao generously!
Up and down the mountain, countless pairs of envious and jealous eyes stared at Wang Dingchao. They had finally witnessed what it meant to soar through the clouds. In the blink of an eye, Wang Dingchao had gone from a nobody to sitting on the clouds!
Putting aside such a generous reward, the Celestial Emperor even wanted to personally receive Wang Dingchao at the Celestial Palace. How many ordinary Golden Lotus cultivators would have the chance to visit the Celestial Palace? How many would have the chance to know what the Celestial Palace looked like? How many would have the chance to see the Celestial Emperor's face? This was equivalent to directly registering in front of the Celestial Emperor! He might even have a bright future ahead of him!
Why was he afraid at the last moment?
Why was he shrinking back at the last moment?
Why?! If he worked a little harder, then perhaps the first place would be his! Perhaps the Celestial Emperor was actually going to reward him!
Countless people were screaming in their hearts. Their eyes were red with envy, and their intestines were green with regret. If they had known that there would be such a generous reward, it would have been worth it even if they had to sacrifice their lives!
Gulp! Xiahou Longcheng was so envious that he was almost drooling. He swallowed his saliva and licked his lips!
Dressed in a long white dress, Zhan Ruyi stood quietly among the crowd with a look of envy in her eyes. She was in second place, so close to first place!
She understood very well that this special promotion was only a step away. Even with her background, it would not be easy to achieve. Who knew how many years of hard work she would have to save? The higher one went, the fewer good positions there would be, and the harder it would be to climb up.
Standing on the cliff, Feng Yuan swept his gaze over the reactions of the crowd below. He knew very well in his heart that even if a disciple of a noble family took first place this time, he wouldn't be able to receive such a generous reward!
Even Miao Yi was envious. He would be lying if he said he wasn't. He was envious that Wang Dingchao had taken such a big step.
However, he was only slightly envious. Rationally, this first place really did not suit him. Just as Jin Man had said, he was afraid of arousing the suspicions of the Celestial Palace. Otherwise, it would have been too easy for him to take first place.
Wang Dingchao was clearly shocked as well. He abruptly raised his head to look at the tall crown above the platform, his eyes filled with disbelief. He was actually promoted to the position of Celestial Street's Main Commander? The Celestial Emperor was actually going to personally receive him? Never in his wildest dreams did he think this would happen!
Under the deep gaze of the tall crown, Wang Dingchao's lips began to tremble slightly. He could no longer maintain his calm!
His eyes instantly turned red. The hardships he had experienced these past few years surged into his mind like a tidal wave. The situation around him was like this. He had been unwilling and unyielding for so many years, and he was on the verge of despair. He had thought that he would never be able to make a comeback in this lifetime, but today, under the might of heaven, the clouds were dispelled to reveal the sun. All the evil spirits and thieves were not even worth mentioning in the face of the might of heaven. All the hardships were worth it at this moment. It turned out that he had been waiting for this day to come. He recalled the thousands of heads that he had beheaded previously. After all, His Majesty who sat high above the Nine Heavens was honorable and divine!
With trembling lips, he piously lowered his unyielding head under the gaze of the tall crown. He willingly lowered his head. His knees gradually softened, and he slowly and heavily knelt on the ground. He bent his body and kowtowed until his forehead was pressed against the ground. Then, he let out a trembling voice that reverberated, "Your Majesty may live forever. Your humble servant swears to never forget the majestic grace of heaven. I will do my utmost until the day I die. Your humble servant kowtows in gratitude for the grace of heaven!"
By the end of his words, he was already sobbing. His eyes that were pressed against the ground were already filled with tears. He had lost control of his emotions, and his entire body was trembling slightly. Who could possibly understand what an Eighth Grade Golden Lotus Mountain God like him was feeling right now?
Teng Fei stared coldly at Wang Dingchao, who was kneeling on the ground and kowtowing. He could tell that Wang Dingchao's kowtow came from the bottom of his heart and soul. He only hoped that Wang Dingchao wouldn't know too much. However, when one reached a certain position, they would always know some things that the people below them didn't. Thus, he hoped that Wang Dingchao wouldn't regret this kowtow one day, and that he could continue living such a pure life. Sometimes, being at the bottom of the hierarchy and knowing too little was also a form of relief!
"Rise!" Gao Guan said calmly.
"Yes!" Sobbing, Wang Dingchao crawled to his feet. His face was already covered in tears, and he quickly wiped his tears with the sleeve of his intact arm.
Gao Guan pointed a finger at him, gesturing for him to retreat to the side of the platform. He wanted him to stand there and receive the envious gazes from the hundreds of thousands of people in the basin below. This was an honor specially given to him.
Wang Dingchao turned around and looked around. He had never thought that he would one day be able to stand next to the big shots of the Heavenly Court and look down on so many people with higher statuses than him. His heart surged with emotions. This was a day that he would never forget for the rest of his life!
Inside the basin, countless envious and jealous gazes couldn't take their eyes off him.
After receiving Gao Guan's signal from the cliff, Feng Yuan turned around to face the crowd again. This time, the honor of having Gao Guan personally announcing the special decree belonged to Wang Dingchao alone. The following decree would be announced by Feng Yuan.
"The top 8,889 people in the assessment, regardless of their cultivation level, will all be guaranteed to become the Great Commander of Heavenly Street."
As soon as this was said, the eyes of the people ranked below lit up. This was indeed the case, because there were a total of 8,888 Great Commanders of Heavenly Street under the jurisdiction of the Heavenly Court. The reason why it was extended to 8,889 people was because Wang Dingchao, who was ranked first, had directly been promoted to the Great Commander of Heavenly Street, which meant that a position had been vacated for the people behind him.
The person ranked eighth, eighth, eighth, and ninth was a woman. She had already regretted it so much that she didn't know how many times she had cried. The sudden good news from the Heavenly Court stunned her. She woke up from the surrounding congratulatory voices and suddenly performed a spell to shout, "Thank you, Heaven!"
"The first 101 people in the assessment will be rewarded with 10 million Purple Gold Pills. The first 11 people in the assessment will be rewarded with a promotion to Purple Armor General, regardless of their cultivation level. Those who were originally at this level will be promoted by one more level. The first person in the assessment will be rewarded with a promotion to the Great Commander of Heavenly Street and a pilgrimage in the Heavenly Palace! Thank you! "
As soon as Feng Yuan finished speaking, the hundreds of thousands of people, regardless of whether they were rewarded or not, immediately shouted in unison, "Thank you, Heaven!"
It was truly a roar that shook the clouds. Those who were rewarded simply shouted with even more vigor. Miao Yi also breathed a sigh of relief. His position as the Great Commander of Heavenly Street had been secured, and he had also become a Purple Armor General with two sections!
Unexpectedly, Feng Yuan immediately invoked his arts and shouted, "The Heavenly Emperor has another reward. The ranks of those who are rewarded will be extended by 10,000 people. These 10,000 people will be promoted to Commanders. Those who have already met the requirements will be given the right to choose the position of Commander within the area under their jurisdiction. Thank you!"
This was a Commander, not a Heavenly Street Commander. There was a huge difference in the benefits! For some people, this reward was nothing. For example, those who were kicked out of their positions as Great Commanders of Heavenly Street were equivalent to being demoted. However, for those who didn't have a powerful background and were still stuck in their positions as City God's Land God, this was a pleasant surprise. They had come here to risk their lives because they didn't have much hope. They thought that they wouldn't be able to gain anything, but in the blink of an eye, they had become Commanders. At the very least, it was much better than before.
"Thank you, Heaven!" Another wave of cheers rang out.
There were so many unexpected rewards being given out today. What was going on? Suddenly, Teng Fei's brows twitched slightly. He was shocked as he keenly realized something. Was there going to be another Hell Trial? Was he trying to motivate people to participate in the next trial? The positions of Heavenly Street's Great Commanders were already filled. What other positions could they take out for the trial? They couldn't possibly take out a position that no one else had taken, could they? Could it be …
"Niu Youde, His Highness, await the summons!" Feng Yuan suddenly shouted, interrupting Teng Fei's thoughts.
Miao Yi, who was whispering and congratulating Xiahou Longcheng in the basin, was stunned. He slowly turned to look at the cliff. 'Could there be another reward? I don't think I've done anything special, right?'
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