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Chapter 152: Chicken Fantasy Version
On the bustling streets, people were walking back and forth in an endless stream.

Members of the Tianjiansi were mixed in with the crowd, stopping at a stall from time to time.

The bustling atmosphere in Yunxi Prefecture is particularly different.

"The traitor is hiding among the members taking the internal exam." Ouyang Wu said.

As Ouyang Wu finished speaking, a hint of surprise appeared in Shen Bai's eyes.

"Have the people from Xinhuo Academy already been able to plant a mole in the Tianjian Division?"

Shen Bai was very clear about the strictness of the Tianjian Division's recruitment. Not to mention other things, the layers of screening alone were enough to skip over a large number of people.

What's more, everyone who enters the Tianjian Division needs to trace back several generations to ensure that their foundation is pure.

Even Shen Bai, who had relied on Qin Shuang's relationship to enter the Tianjian Division, had his past experience carefully investigated by the Fenglin State Tianjian Division.

Only after ensuring that there were no problems did Liu Wufeng carry out the special recruitment.

But now, Ouyang Wu told him that there was a traitor in such a strict organization.

Shen Bai couldn't help but be shocked.

Ouyang Wu sighed and said, "The Great Zhou Dynasty is in turmoil right now. Even such a huge institution is on the verge of collapse, let alone the Tianjian Division. Although the selection process is very strict, there are always people who enter and cannot help but be corrupted and join the evil forces."

This sentence is indeed correct.

Some people had clean records and were incorruptible before entering the Tianjiansi, but as time passed, they were corrupted by power and desire and gradually turned to evil.

Shen Bai drummed his fingers on the table, thought for a moment, and said, "With just this little clue, haven't we figured out who the traitor is?"

Ouyang Wu shook his head and said, "I haven't found any information, but Lord Shen just said that the people from Xinhuo Academy are going to make some big moves during this internal exam. If that's the case, this traitor will probably be activated."

Shen Bai nodded and said, "That's indeed possible. It seems not only the Third Prince knows about this, but even the Yunxi State's Heavenly Supervisor is well aware of what Xinhuo Academy has done."

The words were made so clear that Shen Bai was able to deduce some inside information from it.

The third prince is not from the Tianjiansi, and with the intelligence network in his hands, he cannot compete with the Tianjiansi.

But the Third Prince still found out the traitor in Xinhuo Academy, not to mention a behemoth like Jiantiansi, which must know something about it.

Ouyang Wu nodded and said, "The Heavenly Supervisors should already be aware of this matter. Since the Third Prince didn't ask about it, they may have come up with a counterattack plan. His Highness the Third Prince is only here to serve as a judge. If he interferes too much, it would not be a good thing."

Even though the Emperor of the Great Zhou Kingdom has delegated power to the three princes, they are still not allowed to overstep their boundaries in some special institutions.

After all, for the Third Prince, if he interfered in the affairs of the Heavenly Supervisory Office, it would be an overstepping of his authority.

Shen Bai packed up and stood up: "Okay, I already know."

Ouyang Wu asked with a little curiosity: "How does Lord Shen plan to deal with this?"

Shen Bai turned around and said, "Just deal with it as it should be. The internal examination hasn't even started yet, so it's too early to talk about this."

"See what happens during the internal examination and adapt accordingly."

Ouyang Wu pondered Shen Bai's words carefully and said, "Since Lord Shen has his own ideas, I won't say any more. His Highness the Third Prince has a lot of things to do, so I will leave now. I look forward to meeting Lord Shen during the internal examination."

Shen Bai nodded and said, "No thanks."

Ouyang Wu didn't waste any words. He waved his hand and gave Ouyang Jian some instructions, asking him to seize the time to practice sword skills and improve his strength. Then he left the street.

Ouyang Jian kept looking at Ouyang Wu's back until his elder brother's figure disappeared at the corner of the street, then he looked at Shen Bai and said.

"Shall we go back and prepare?"

Shen Bai nodded, indicating that it was a good time to go back.

Without hesitation, the two of them left the breakfast shop and headed home.

On the way back, because of Shen Bai, he naturally attracted the attention of many members of the Tianjian Division passing by.

Fortunately, these guys know how powerful Shen Bai is. Tomorrow is the internal exam, and they don’t want to cause trouble, so they all avoid the route Shen Bai takes.

After returning to the rented room from the breakfast shop, Ouyang Wu went into the room to study his swordsmanship, while Shen Bai also returned to his bedroom and closed the door.

Shen Bai looked at the precious bead in his hand, thought for a moment, and then crushed the bead in front of him.

The beads look very solid, but in fact, as long as a little Qi is injected into them, they will naturally break.

When the bead shattered, Shen Bai felt the cold aura inside being quickly wiped out and disappeared into thin air in the blink of an eye.

The bead also turned into smoke in mid-air and disappeared.

A line of smoke appeared in front of Shen Bai's eyes, gradually condensing into eight strands of evil spirits, which were inhaled into his body.

"I only need two more strands of evil spirits to achieve the conditions for the second qualitative change."

Shen Bai looked at the smoke in front of him, felt the eight extra strands of evil spirit, and thought to himself.

Since tomorrow is the time for the internal examination of the Jiantian Division, Shen Bai and Ouyang Jian did not continue chatting, but instead did their own things.

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, the night was over.

……

That night, Shen Bai did not waste any time and spared no effort to improve his proficiency in the water control technique.

Due to the double bonus of amber, the increase in proficiency is also considerable.

The next morning, when the first rays of sunlight shone in, they completely illuminated the dim room.

The streets outside went from quiet to noisy, and gradually more people came.

The atmosphere of the city came into the room from outside the window.

Shen Bai came to the window and looked outside, and found that it was crowded with all kinds of people.

"It's time to take the internal examination."

Shen Bai simply washed up, then walked out of the room with Ouyang Jian and headed towards the place where the internal examination of the Jiantian Division was held.

Along the way, Shen Bai also asked Ouyang Jian some questions, including what the internal examination method was.

Unfortunately, Ouyang Jian did not give an answer.

Because the content of the internal examination is different every year.

There was even a written test one year in which they had to answer all sorts of weird questions, which gave many members of the Tianjiansi a headache.

And it was for this reason that the results of the internal examination that year were extremely miserable.

Without asking about the specific assessment method, Shen Bai did not continue asking.

After leaving Yunxi Prefecture, Shen Bai rushed to the internal examination site as quickly as possible.

……

Qingling Mountain is also a beautiful scenery in Yunxi Province.

The mountains here are not high, nor are there any steep peaks, but overall, there is a kind of clear and pure air that comes to your face.

Inside the mountains, all kinds of animals play freely in this uninhabited space.

Normally, such a beautiful place would have people coming here to play on weekdays, but today was different.

Early in the morning, constables sent by the Yunxi Prefecture government surrounded the area to ensure that no outsiders were allowed in.

In addition, the members of the Yunxizhou Tianjian Division are also rushing to set up the examination venue.

From the outside, there is nothing unusual. Even if someone walks around in this mountain, they will not be able to discover that there is a top-secret place in this mountain.

Outside Qingling Mountain, there is a secret entrance, through which you can enter the interior of Qingling Mountain.

Inside is an extremely huge space that can accommodate many people.

The space is divided into levels, with a total of nine levels, which means that more than half of Qingling Mountain has been hollowed out.

Fortunately, the Tianshi Division had done similar things before, so they were familiar with the process.

After this internal examination is over, they will find a way to restore it.

There are countless professions in this world, and it is very easy to find one that can restore them.

At this moment, in this secret place, a middle-aged man in white was stroking his beard, looking at the person next to him and saying.

"Have all the students for the internal examination arrived?"

A member of the Tianjian Division stepped forward and nodded, saying, "Master Feng, the two members we stationed at the city gate register everyone as they come in. Judging from the information in the registration book, all the candidates for this internal examination have already come in."

Feng Zheng nodded and said, "Okay, in that case, let's do this internal examination to perfection. The higher-ups are watching us these days."

In addition to selecting outstanding talents, the internal examination can also bring a lot of economic benefits to Yunxi Province.

It is precisely because of this that neither Feng Zheng nor the governor of Yunxi Prefecture are willing to let the opportunity to take the internal examination slip away.

If the higher-ups think he's not doing well and don't allow Yunxi Prefecture to hold the internal exam, the quota will naturally go to other cities.

To put it bluntly, the city that benefits will be elevated to the same level as Yunxi Prefecture in a short period of time.

It is precisely because of this that Feng Zheng is extremely cautious about this internal examination.

As the governor of Yunxi Prefecture, Feng Zheng looks amiable and exudes a formidable aura.

Even though he is not good-looking, Feng Zheng still manages the Yunxi Prefecture's Tianjian Division in an orderly manner with his strong skills.

The members of the Tianjian Division immediately nodded and said, "Don't worry, sir. We have recruited a lot of people this time and can ensure that everything is safe."

Feng Zheng nodded, waved his hand, and prepared to let the members of the Tianjian Division leave.

But then, he seemed to remember something and immediately stopped the members of the Tianjian Division who were about to leave.

The members of the Tianjian Division turned around and looked at Feng Zheng with confusion, not understanding why Lord Feng called him again.

Feng Zheng thought for a moment and then said, "Has Shen Bai from Fenglin State reached Qingling Mountain?"

Upon hearing this, the members of the Tianjian Division shook their heads and asked curiously, "In the past, no matter how talented a person was, they couldn't arouse Lord Feng's curiosity. Why is he so curious now?"

To be honest, such a sentence should not come from the mouth of a subordinate.

After all, there is no need to report to subordinates how the leadership makes decisions and what they do.

But Yunxi Prefecture is different.

Feng Zheng has a good temper, and after taking office, he once said that if there is any doubt, he will explain the reason clearly.

Even when Feng Zheng asked about Shen Bai, the members of the Tianjian Division asked about it out of confusion.

Feng Zheng shook his head and said, "I know Liu Wufeng's personality very well because I rose through the ranks with him. He may appear calm and composed on the surface, but he's actually a very scheming person. His special skills are definitely not simple."

"And I believe it's definitely not to build momentum for Maple Forest State."

When the members of the Tianjian Division heard these words, their eyes widened immediately.

"According to what Lord Feng meant, Shen Bai can really overcome adversity and even break through the watershed of the Meridian Opening Realm at the Five Internal Organs Realm?"

To be honest, the members of the Tianjiansi also do not believe the various legends about Shen Bai.

Including the members of the Yunxi Prefecture's Tianjian Division, they all believed it was fake.

After all, this kind of news is too shocking to be spread out.

But what he didn't expect was that Feng Zheng believed it was true.

Feng Zheng nodded and said, "Who can tell whether it's true or false, but I really want to pay attention to Liu Wufeng's special move."

The member of the Tianjian Division withdrew his thoughts and explained, "Shen Bai has not yet arrived at Qingling Mountain. If he arrives, does he need to report to the adults?"

After listening to this, Feng Zheng shook his head and said, "That's not necessary. If he comes, I'll just see him by the way. If he doesn't come, there's no need to make a big deal about it."

Upon hearing this, the Tianjian Division member nodded and said, "If that's the case, I'll get busy first."

Feng Zheng waved his sleeves and said nothing more.

Soon, the members of the Tianjian Division left this space.

After he left, Feng Zheng turned his attention to another entrance.

There are three entrances to this room, and Feng Zheng had ordered yesterday that no outsiders were allowed to enter or exit the other entrance.

Not even members of the Heavenly Monitoring Bureau can do that.

In this entrance, a tall young man dressed in silk and satin was waving a folding fan in his hand and slowly walked out of the entrance.

Beside the young man, there were dozens of masters, the weakest of whom was at the Tongmai realm, and there were even two people at the Heyi realm.

Ouyang Wu is also among them.

When Feng Zheng saw the young man walk out, he bowed and asked, "Isn't His Royal Highness the Third Prince resting in his room? Why did he come out so soon?"

In addition to Feng Zheng, the judges this time also include the third prince and the leaders of some forces.

In fact, as long as you are a little more normal, you will know the deep meaning of the Third Prince's participation in this judging session, so Feng Zheng also adjusted his attitude, being polite to the Third Prince while not being too cold.

The Third Prince waved his folding fan and said slowly, "I originally wanted to ask Master Feng about Shen Bai, but now I have the result."

The Third Prince had already heard clearly what the member of the Tianjian Division had just said.

At this moment, after the third prince said this, Feng Zheng shook his head and said.

"Your Highness, Shen Bai hasn't come to Qingling Mountain yet. If he does, do I need to report to you?"

The Third Prince shook his head and said, "No need. I was just asking casually because I was bored."

Feng Zheng showed a hint of surprise on his face, but did not ask in detail.

Feng Zheng had already seen through the power struggle.

The Tianjiansi is an institution directly under the Great Zhou Kingdom. Feng Zheng does not need to be respectful. The little respect he shows is only because of the other party's identity.

After saying this, the third prince seemed even more bored. He yawned and headed back.

Before long, the space fell into silence.

After the third prince left, Feng Zheng fell into deep thought.

After thinking carefully for a moment, Feng Zheng did not waste any more time on this matter and began to continue making detailed arrangements.

……

Because of Shen Bai, many people in Qingling Mountain had different thoughts.

At this moment, at the foot of Qingling Mountain, Shen Bai and Ouyang Jian looked up at the mountain in front of them and looked at each other.

"It's really a good place. If I want to live in seclusion in the future, this will be my first choice." Shen Bai said casually while looking at the tall mountains.

This is indeed a good place, with beautiful mountains and rivers, and it is also suitable for one to live in seclusion here.

Ouyang Jian, however, was somewhat uninterested: "It's just average."

Shen Bai was a little surprised by Ouyang Jian's answer: "Could it be that Brother Ouyang has seen a more beautiful mountain?"

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Jian shook his head and said, "I haven't seen it."

"Then why did Brother Ouyang say it was average?" Shen Bai asked.

Ouyang Jian thought carefully for a moment, then said, "In my opinion, all the strange and dangerous peaks are not as beautiful as the long sword in my hand."

Shen Bai was already accustomed to Ouyang Jian's answer. He shook his head and stepped onto the top of the mountain.

"Let's go and see what this internal examination is all about."

The two did not stop and soon headed up along the rugged mountain road.

……

Not long after, Shen Bai arrived at the middle of the mountain.

A huge platform has already been opened up at this location in the middle of the mountain. Many members of the Tianjian Division arrived early and were waiting patiently on the platform.

More than a dozen members of the Yunxi State's Tianjian Division were verifying the identity of every person, and Shen Bai's verification was no exception.

Fortunately, Shen Bai's financial situation was clear enough, and after confirming it, he entered.

There were more and more people on the platform, and Shen Bai's arrival naturally attracted everyone's attention.

Some people had a hint of fear, some were calm, and some looked at Shen Bai with a sense of challenge in their eyes.

Shen Bai seemed unaware of these gazes.

In front, several members of the Tianjiansi had a red silk tied on their right arms.

Those who came to take the internal examination this time were all colleagues, so the members of the Yunxi State's Tianjian Division made some marks.

Only those who tie red ribbons are the members responsible for the internal examination.

Shen Bai's arrival naturally attracted the attention of two members of the Red Silk Guard, who immediately came up.

"Greetings, Lord Shen." The two men bowed to Shen Bai and said.

Shen Bai asked: "Do you know me?"

The two nodded, and the member of the Tianjian Division on the left said.

"Master Shen's name has long been circulated within the Tianjian Division, and the title of Young Master Liu Jue is even more famous."

Shen Bai shook his head and said, "That's just an empty title. By the way, everyone is waiting here. Aren't we going to enter the internal examination venue?" The member of the Tianjian Division shook his head and said, "It's not time yet. It will take about half an hour. Lord Shen and this brother can wait outside."

Shen Bai looked around but couldn't see where the entrance was.

But the member of the Tianjian Division wearing the red silk cloth did not explain, and Shen Bai did not ask any further questions.

So Shen Bai bowed, said nothing more, found a place to sit with Ouyang Jian, and waited patiently.

The members of the Tianjian Division around were all here to participate in the assessment, and from time to time they would glance at Shen Bai.

Ouyang Jian was obsessed with kendo, and it was actually his teacher's idea that decided he should take the internal examination.

Given his temper, he would be too lazy to come.

So for someone who is obsessed with kendo, those gazes are nothing to him.

Needless to say, Shen Bai had already gotten used to these gazes and could just sit there calmly and wait patiently.

While waiting, the two exchanged a few words.

Shen Bai suddenly felt that there seemed to be something unusual in his gaze.

He subconsciously turned his head and saw three people not far away, staring at him intently.

Shen Bai frowned and asked, "Brother Ouyang, do you know these three people?"

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Jian turned around and took a look, then shook his head and said, "I don't know these three people."

Shen Bai touched his chin and said, "I guess these are three very confident people who are up to something again."

The meaning in that look, besides some fear, was more of an eagerness, as if he couldn't wait to fight with Shen Bai.

Of course, Shen Bai didn't stand up to ask, he was too lazy to ask these questions.

At this moment, the sound of footsteps interrupted Shen Bai's thoughts.

Shen Bai turned around and saw a slightly fat member of the Tianjiansi walking towards him.

This member of the Heavenly Monitoring Division has long hair, tied with a hairband.

The official uniform of the Tiantian Supervisory Bureau on his body was extra large, covering his obese body, but his belly had already bulged out.

People who practice cultivation will naturally not be obese.

Apart from some people who have special hobbies, most of the time it is because of the exercises.

Shen Bai felt that being as fat as the person in front of him was probably not a hobby.

When the obese member of the Tianjiansi came closer, he smiled, and his honest fat face made people feel a little friendly.

"Greetings to Lord Shen, and to Brother Ouyang."

The slightly fat member of the Tianjian Division bowed and sat next to Shen Bai in a very familiar manner.

Shen Bai narrowed his eyes and said, "Who are you? Others are afraid of me like a tiger, but you take the initiative to approach me. It seems that I am quite interesting."

In Shen Bai's opinion, all the other members of the Tianjiansi avoided him, but this guy took the initiative to approach him, so there must be something wrong.

As expected, after Shen Bai finished speaking, the slightly fat member of the Tianjian Division immediately spoke up and responded.

"My name is Xu Qian, and I am a member of the Heavenly Supervisory Department of Tailin Prefecture. It is truly an honor for me to have the opportunity to meet Lord Shen."

Xu Qian kept smiling while speaking, but it didn't give people a fake feeling. Instead, it made people feel very sincere.

Shen Bai touched his chin and said, "So it's Brother Xu. So, Brother Xu, what exactly is it that brought you here to see me? Let's not play those beating around the bush and just be straightforward."

He came here not to make friends, but to complete the internal examination so that he could go back and continue to improve his proficiency. He had no time to chat here.

If anyone stands in his way this time, he will beat them until they are unable to take care of themselves, without any room for negotiation.

Xu Qian said cheerfully, "In my city, I'm considered the most talented person, but here, I seem mediocre. I know my limitations, so I don't think I can get good grades here."

"This trip is to make friends."

Shen Bai put down his hand and said lightly, "Oh."

In this world, some people are obsessed with power, some are obsessed with strength, and some become famous by making friends widely.

Shen Bai learned from the information of the Tianjiansi that this kind of people appeared many years ago.

They made many friends and lived a very comfortable life in the world.

Xu Qian saw Shen Bai's cold attitude, but he didn't think there was anything wrong with it. He moved closer and whispered, "Master Shen, do you think there's something wrong with those people?"

Shen Bai nodded and said, "That's right, the way they looked at me seemed to be full of fighting spirit."

Xu Qian clapped his hands and said, "Yes, these three guys are among the most promising ones this time. They are Fire Master Lu Bei, Double Hook Xiang Quan, and Poison Master Chen Yu."

"Oh?" Shen Bai showed a hint of interest when he heard these words.

“I’ve heard of these three people.”

In the previous inn, Shen Bai heard people talking about these three people, who were also very promising people in this internal examination.

After a brief analysis of the situation, Shen Bai understood.

"Looking at the situation, these three guys have already set their sights on me, and judging by their postures, it seems that they have successfully formed a group." Shen Bai said.

Xu Qian nodded and said, "Master Shen is right. If Master Shen hadn't appeared, they might not have banded together. But after Master Shen appeared, they naturally gathered together, with the sole purpose of dealing with Master Shen."

Shen Bai smiled and said, "Brother Xu, are you telling me all this just to make friends with me?"

Xu Qian nodded very straightforwardly and said, "That's right. It's impossible to travel the world without friends. More friends mean more paths. Of all the people here, I think Brother Shen is the most worthy of my friendship."

When saying this, Xu Qian cleverly replaced Lord Shen with Brother Shen in order to narrow the distance between the two sides.

Shen Bai didn't feel disgusted with this kind of people.

It’s actually not scary to approach with a purpose.

The most terrifying thing is that the person who cannot reveal his purpose but is approaching you is the one who is hiding very deeply.

Shen Bai thought for a moment, then asked, "From what Brother Xu said, it seems that he is very familiar with this information."

When he arrived, he couldn't even recognize a single person, but Xu Qian seemed to be very familiar with the situation here. Shen Bai had an idea in his mind.

Xu Qian patted his chest and said, "Of course. Although I look ordinary, I have made many friends here. It's just that Brother Shen came a little late, otherwise I would have been the first to make friends with him."

Shen Bai smiled and said, "Brother Xu is really generous. In that case, I'll definitely make him my friend."

Xu Qian was slightly stunned. He obviously didn't expect Shen Bai to answer so decisively, and he was completely unable to react.

Ouyang Jian tried hard not to laugh, but he couldn't hide the smile in his eyes. He felt that even if Shen Bai was trying his best to act, it still sounded a bit fake when he said this.

It was so fake that even someone like him who focused on swordsmanship could see it.

Little did he know that his fakeness could only be seen in front of Ouyang Jian.

After all, Ouyang Jian is familiar with Shen Bai.

As for Xu Qian, who was not familiar with Shen Bai, he actually thought that Shen Bai agreed.

Xu Qian was about to speak when Shen Bai raised his hand again and interrupted him, "Brother Xu, since we are friends, I have something I would like you to help me with. It's okay between friends, right?"

Xu Qian's face lit up with joy. He waved his hand and said boldly, "Of course, no problem."

He makes friends with many people just to make his life more fulfilling. Although it seems utilitarian, he actually pays a lot.

If you don’t give anything to make friends, what will you use to make friends?
So Xu Qian is quite open-minded about this aspect.

Shen Bai thought for a moment and said, "The internal examination will begin in half an hour. Brother Xu, can you tell me in detail about the members who will be taking the internal examination this time?"

Xu Qian had originally agreed to take on the responsibility, but after hearing this, he was stunned: "Do you want me to tell you everything?"

He actually understood it, after all, he had been here for so long and had talked to everyone in detail several times.

Shen Bai nodded and said, "Of course."

Shen Bai knew that there was a traitor in Xinhuo Academy this time, but he didn't know these members very well, so the appearance of Xu Qian just solved one of Shen Bai's difficulties.

Although Xu Qian couldn't understand what Shen Bai was thinking, since Shen Bai had said so much, Xu Qian could only nod and agree.

So, Xu Qian took advantage of this time to explain in detail to Shen Bai the situation of the many members of the Tianjian Division.

Time gradually passed as Xu Qian introduced the story.

Shen Bai also understood the situation of everyone one by one.

Since Xu Qian only made a brief acquaintance, his understanding of him was not very deep.

But after Shen Bai had a general understanding of it, he had a rough idea in his mind.

If anything happens later, we can also analyze some clues from it.

Half an hour passed quickly.

Then, a member wearing the official uniform of the Tiantian Division and tied with a red silk scarf came out and said.

"Everyone, the internal examination time has arrived. Please follow me into the venue."

After saying that, two members of the Tianjiansi, wearing red silk clothes, stood on both sides, each holding a yellow incense stick as thick as a thumb.

They lit the yellow incense without hesitation.

As the yellow incense was lit, wisps of smoke emerged, and then an entrance made of smoke formed in front.

At the entrance, the scenery is completely different from the surrounding scenery.

Shen Bai was slightly curious and asked, "What kind of method is this?"

Ouyang Jian didn't quite understand it either.

Only Xu Qian was quite familiar with it. He said, "This is a special profession called Builders. They can quickly construct some spaces. It's not a combat profession, but it can be used as an auxiliary. I think the space for this competition was built by them inside Qingling Mountain."

"And the method of entry was also determined by them. It is for this reason that the entrance is extremely secretive."

There are countless professions in the world. After Shen Bai learned about them, he nodded and found it quite novel.

Since the internal examination was an extremely serious matter, no one delayed it.

One after another, people passed through the door made of smoke and entered.

Shen Bai followed behind and soon entered the internal examination venue.

……

There is a hidden world inside, a hollowed-out mountain with a nine-story building built on top, and each floor is extremely large.

And right in front, there were four people standing.

Shen Bai looked at them one by one.

In front of them were the long-bearded Governor Feng Zheng and a gentle young man with an air of nobility, waving a folding fan in his hand.

Ouyang Wu was following next to him, and Shen Bai knew that this man should be the third prince of the Great Zhou Kingdom.

As for the other two, they were a Taoist and a monk respectively. They were both old and exuded the strength of the unity realm. They were obviously representatives of two forces.

These four people should be the judges for this internal examination.

Feng Zheng came out and briefly introduced several judges. Without wasting any time, he began to explain the rules of this internal examination.

In addition to getting a good ranking in the internal examination, the judges' scores are also very important.

The judges' scores are based on the performance of many members in the exam.

If a member does not rank high in the internal examination but shows excellent talent and extraordinary character, they will also be given higher scores to help them get a better ranking.

This is the only role of the judges.

Of course, the four words "strength is respected" are the most important. Even if the judges don't give many points, as long as you are strong enough, you can still crush everyone and come out on top.

This nine-story building is also very distinctive.

Every three levels constitute a level, for a total of three levels.

The three floors stacked together form a special space, and this space was also created by the builders.

The reason why it has three floors is because there are too many people participating, and although Qingling Mountain is large, the space is limited, so this overlapping method is used to build it.

After explaining the general rules, Feng Zheng paused for a moment, giving the internal examination members below ample time.

Many members began to discuss the matter, while a few small groups gathered together to discuss the matter in low voices.

The discussions were one after another, and it seemed a bit chaotic, but Feng Zheng did not try to stop them.

This is an annual event and an important place for the Tianjiansi to select high-quality talents. Naturally, the people who come here are very excited.

So Feng Zheng was also very clear about this and gave them time to vent their excitement.

Fortunately, we are all talented young people, and we are all quite self-aware.

Not long after, everyone stopped talking and turned their attention over.

Shen Bai could feel that the Third Prince's gaze passed over everyone and fell on him, with a hint of inquiry.

This kind of exploration is not impolite, but rather full of restraint and appears quite polite.

Shen Bai also looked back, and after his eyes met the Third Prince's, they both nodded slightly at the same time.

Then, they all looked away.

This was a meeting, and also the first time the two of them met.

Ouyang Jian looked around for a while and said rather boredly, "Brother Shen, the internal exam is too boring."

He spoke quietly to avoid being heard by others.

Shen Bai glanced back and said helplessly: "I feel bored too, but since I'm here, I might as well join in."

On this point, Shen Bai and Ouyang Jian had the same idea.

Ouyang Jian is obsessed with kendo, while Shen Bai is obsessed with improving his proficiency. Both of them find this internal examination extremely boring.

Xu Qian, who was standing next to them, heard the conversation between the two and showed a look of astonishment in his eyes.

He didn't quite understand.

Every member of the Tianjian Division regards the internal examination as extremely important. Only people like him who know that they cannot get good results will come here to make friends.

But Shen Bai and Ouyang Jian are both equally powerful, so why do they take it so lightly?

Of course, even though he didn't understand, Xu Qian didn't ask.

This time, he gained a lot, especially by establishing a connection with Shen Bai.

Although he knew that Shen Bai was superficial, it was always a good idea to get to know him. If anything happened in the future, perhaps Shen Bai could help him.

The exchange between the two was brief, and soon they stopped talking.

Seeing that the time was almost up, Feng Zheng cleared his throat and pointed at the nine-story building, saying, "These three floors may look ordinary, but since they were designed by the architect, there must be something special inside."

"Every year's internal examination for the Tianjiansi is different. To be honest, I study it very carefully every year and then exchange detailed plans with several judges. Every discussion is very painstaking and tiring."

"In the past, the first level was everyone fighting each other, but the fighting methods were different."

"But this time, I plan to save some time."

Save time?

After these four words were spoken, everyone looked at each other, not understanding what they meant.

No matter how much time is saved, the two still fight each other, and the candidates for the duel are decided by drawing lots.

So it doesn't save much.

But judging from what Feng Zheng said, it seems that this time the trick is quite new.

It was for this reason that everyone looked at Feng Zheng curiously, wanting to hear how the next fight would go.

Feng Zheng cleared his throat, paused for a moment, and then continued.

"These three floors below are connected through special techniques to form an extremely vast space."

"There are mountains and water there. I spent a lot of effort to transport the mountains and water from outside. It cost a lot of manpower and material resources."

"Our assessment method is also extremely simple. All of you will enter this space and fight within it."

Having said that, the old Taoist man next to him stood up, waved his hand, and Taoist talismans flew out and fell into the hands of everyone.

Feng Zheng continued, "Crushing the Dao Talisman will create a layer of Dao text around your body. If the Dao text is broken, it means failure and you will be teleported out."

"With so many people, the ranking will eventually be determined and they will pass the first round of assessment."

After hearing this, everyone understood the rules clearly and felt that this assessment was quite novel.

Only Shen Bai widened his eyes, and had a rough idea of ​​the assessment method this time.

"Wow, is this the fantasy version of PUBG?" Shen Bai thought to himself.

(End of this chapter)