To comprehend all laws and attain immortality

Gu Fan saw Liu Shentong pointing at him, raised an eyebrow, stepped forward to pay his respects, and then ascended the Questioning Platform.

Li Fengyi's example made Gu Fan even more curious about the Questioning Platform.

"Xu Changsheng stepped down from the Questioning Platform. The Sect Leader remained silent, which means he has passed?"

With these thoughts in mind, Gu Fan stood on the platform of questioning his conscience.

The next instant, the Questioning Platform shone brightly, and a barrier enveloped the surroundings.

Immediately, a light screen unfolded before Gu Fan's eyes, revealing lines of text.

When Gu Fan saw the contents of the text, he was immediately stunned.

......

Meanwhile, above Qingyun.

Qi Zongyuan turned to look at Xuanji Zhenren and said softly, "This one seems to be my senior brother's personal disciple. May I ask, senior brother..."

"Master, there is no need to worry. I have some confidence in my disciple."

Master Xuanji stroked his beard, looking completely confident.

Upon hearing this, an elderly man with white hair, wearing a fox fur coat, standing next to Master Xuanji, said with a forced smile, "Senior brother, your words are a bit too confident. What if your answer is completely nonsensical? Wouldn't that put the sect leader in a difficult position?"

Master Xuanji snorted coldly and glanced sideways, saying, "If I remember correctly, Junior Brother Chen's grandchildren are also in the audience, aren't they?"

"This junior has lived up to expectations, so I'll let him try his luck." Elder Chen nodded proudly.

Xuanji Zhenren narrowed her eyes as she looked at Elder Chen's expression.

"How about we make a bet?"

"What are we betting on?" Elder Chen's smile vanished.

Master Xuanji smiled, pointing her whisk at the Questioning Platform: "Let's bet on who among our juniors will claim the position of true disciple."

"If I lose, my Thousand Star Compass will be yours. But if you lose... then give me the Xuanjia Earth Dragon's egg as a gift for my disciple."

Elder Chen turned his eyes and pondered, as if analyzing the odds of victory. After a moment, he suddenly nodded.

"Let's gamble!"

Although he didn't know Gu Fan, he had enough confidence in his carefully nurtured grandchildren.

More importantly, if he could win a game against Xuanji Zhenren, he would be laughing in his sleep!

After speaking, Elder Chen looked at Qi Zongyuan and solemnly said, "I would like to ask the Sect Leader to bear witness."

Qi Zongyuan nodded with a smile.

Having led the sect for many years, he had seen similar scenes many times.

Xuanji Zhenren wasn't well-liked, mainly because she was too arrogant when she was young and beat up almost all of her peers, including Elder Chen.

Later, the two even competed for the position of the head of Wendao Peak. Naturally, Xuanji Zhenren won, and Elder Chen had no choice but to go to Ling Shou Peak.

As long as it doesn't harm the sect's interests, Qi Zongyuan doesn't care much about the infighting among the sect's elders, and even somewhat welcomes it.

Just then, the auspicious clouds beneath their feet began to churn, and a light screen appeared in front of the Golden Core elders.

Looking at the dense text in front of him, Qi Zongyuan turned to Xuanji Zhenren and smiled, "Your disciple has written quite a lot, unlike that girl from before, who almost handed in a blank paper."

......

A moment ago, on the platform of self-examination.

Gu Fan carefully perused the text before him.

"A Golden Core elder in our sect was injured in a battle with demon cultivators at the border. There is a withered and flourishing tree in our sect that has been passed down for thousands of years. Its fruit ripens once every hundred years and is a top-grade medicine for healing injuries and improving cultivation."

"As a true disciple, you are responsible for guarding the Withered and Flourishing Tree. The Withered and Flourishing Fruit is about to ripen, but a new bud has been found growing from its roots. If the new bud is allowed to grow, it will absorb the spiritual energy of the Withered and Flourishing Fruit, causing the fruit to wither. However, once the new bud matures, it can be transplanted and nurtured, and the sect will have one more Withered and Flourishing Fruit tree."

"Write down the results of your plan and explain why."

After reading the question, Gu Fan immediately understood why Li Fengyi had been eliminated.

"She's not the type to come up with these things."

Gu Fan chuckled to himself and stroked his chin in thought.

"The injured Golden Core Elder needs the Withering and Flourishing Fruit—that's his immediate need. Delving into classic Xianxia novels is your treasure trove. The new shoots of the Withering and Flourishing Fruit tree, however, represent future development. This question tests whether one prioritizes immediate gains or takes a long-term view."

"As a millennium-old sect, the Lingxiao Sect appears to be more beneficial to the sect in the long run, at least on the surface."

Thinking of this, Gu Fan glanced around again and then slowly shook his head.

Unfortunately, those who lack short-sightedness may not have a future.

Gu Fan stretched out his finger and swiped it across the light screen, leaving lines of text.

"This disciple chooses to sever the new shoots!"

"The fact that the Golden Core Elder is fighting with the demonic cultivators at the border shows that the sect is facing a threat from demonic cultivators. If the injuries are not treated in time, there may be future troubles. The invasion of demonic cultivators will not only shake people's morale, but also deplete the sect's vitality. This should be dealt with as a priority."

After finishing writing, Gu Fan glanced through it one last time and then confirmed the submission.

Although there are other possibilities for the problem, such as sending another Golden Core elder to the border or having the Golden Core elder use ordinary healing pills, Gu Fan believes that being indecisive will only lead to a worse outcome.

A faint light flashed across the screen, and the text before my eyes disappeared.

The next moment, more text appeared.

"Wei Kingdom is bordered by the Cloud and Mist Sea to the west. Our sect competes with Chen Kingdom for maritime resources. To the south, Hualing Sect guards the Wilderness Mountain. To the north, Bailian Sect defends against the demonic cultivators of Yan Kingdom. To the east, we are adjacent to Wu Kingdom."

"If you were a true disciple, how would you plan the sect's development and deal with threats from all sides?"

"Tsk." Gu Fan took a deep breath and sighed, "Being a true disciple is really exhausting."

Despite saying that, Gu Fan raised his hand and typed words on the light screen.

In recent days, he has been pondering the situation of the Lingxiao Sect and the State of Wei.

The Lingxiao Sect may seem powerful, but it poses many threats.

The first to be affected is the Chen Kingdom, which is located across the sea. They have been fighting for the resources in the Cloud Mist Sea for more than ten years, resulting in the deaths and injuries of countless disciples.

Although the disciples of the Lingxiao Sect were strong, the three sects of Chen State had more disciples, resulting in a stalemate.

In the southern part of Wei, the Hualing Sect has always been at a disadvantage in its fight against the Manghuang Mountain, like a wound that is always bleeding.

The eastern part of Wei is even more difficult to deal with, as it is quite far from the three major sects and is guarded by immortal cultivation families such as the Xuan Yin Five Clans. Demonic cultivators from Wu often cross the border to cause trouble.

Only the Yan Kingdom, which was in a standoff with the Hundred Refinements Sect, was relatively peaceful because it was separated from the Soul-Shattering Abyss by the natural barrier.

Gu Fan's mind raced through countless thoughts, with knowledge he had learned in his previous life flashing through his mind and the experiences left by his ancestors flowing through his heart.

Historically, China's territory has been divided into three categories: the frontier, the central plains, and the Jiangnan region.

"So-called war is simply a matter of the Jiangnan region providing the money and the Central Plains providing the manpower to fight on the frontier."

"Although the cultivation world possesses unparalleled power, its structure is somewhat similar to that of my previous life, only the situation is more complex."

As Gu Fan pondered, his fingers never stopped moving.

"As the saying goes, 'befriend distant states and attack nearby ones.' Our faction is separated from the State of Chen by the sea. Fighting against a single state with one faction has resulted in constant casualties. We should discuss the distribution of benefits in the Cloud and Mist Sea and temporarily cease hostilities."

"The Hualing Sect guards the southern border. The wild beasts in the desolate mountains are ferocious. Our sect should lend a hand, but we should mainly provide assistance with pills and magical artifacts. The Hualing Sect should send disciples to fight, and if necessary, Golden Core elders can step in."

"Cultivation families cannot be entrusted with heavy responsibilities. The three sects should take the lead in establishing a pass in the Xuan Yin Mountains to prevent demonic cultivators from attacking. At the same time, this will reduce the exploitation of independent cultivators by cultivation families and keep cultivation resources in the hands of the three sects."

Gu Fan was unaware of how many cultivation families would be plunged into despair by these suggestions; he only felt increasingly excited as he wrote, as if the drive he had shown in his previous life to establish a government had resurfaced.

I wrote a long and detailed article, carefully reviewed it, and then submitted it.

A moment later, the radiance of the Questioning Platform subsided, and Gu Fan stepped down.

He had only taken a few steps when he heard Qi Zongyuan's voice behind him.

"Gu Fan..."

Gu Fan was startled, thinking in disbelief, "No way, am I going to be eliminated?"

The next second, Qi Zongyuan said with a slight smile:

"Gu Fan... that's a good answer."

Gu Fan immediately breathed a sigh of relief, turned around and bowed, saying, "You flatter me, Master."

Stealing a glance, Master Xuanji on Qingyun Mountain couldn't hide his smugness.

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