Age of Heroes, 10-game winning streak

Bai Yu was able to smooth out Mu Yaoxi's arrogance, which must be because he himself was so outstanding that others felt ashamed of himself.

Yesterday, Wu Qing also secretly observed the other two girls. Seeing Su Ruoli sitting quietly for half the night without taking off her clothes, it was enough to be said that she was deeply in love with him.

In comparison, my own granddaughter went back to her room and never came out.

Wu Qing knew that matchmaking was impossible, so he could only advise the old man not to think too much.

Mu Yaoxi hasn't shown that intention yet, so it's best to let her remain friends with a few young people.

Regardless of whether there is a true friendship between a man and a woman, don't do anything at this point.

Wu Qing saw this very clearly, so she acted very calmly. She also specifically reminded Mu Zongbao not to interfere with the free communication between young people. But when she heard Mu Zongbao talking nonsense and lamenting "What if she gets pregnant", she couldn't help but turn around and glare at him: "What nonsense are you talking about? Is Yaoxi the kind of girl who doesn't know how to behave?"

Mu Zongbao clapped his hands in a pretentious manner and said, "It's time to fight, but wasn't there a precedent like Bai Xinghe back then? I'm just worried."

"The matter of the Bei Ming Yao was the Bei Ming family's own fault for forcibly separating a pair of lovers," Wu Qing said coldly. "If they hadn't been the bad guy back then and adopted a more conciliatory policy, they wouldn't have pushed two generations of the Bai family's geniuses into conflict. Besides, how do you and I know Bai Yu won't be canonized in the future? It seems his talent is rivaling that of Huang Qixia, the leader of the Prideful Suns. If two members of the Bai family were to be canonized, and Su Ruoli was also destined for canonization, if all three remained in Rome, it wouldn't just be the Bei Ming family's fault, but also the loss of Great Xia."

"It's too early to talk about canonization now." Mu Zongbao shook his head and said, "It will take at least another twenty years to get to that stage."

"We'll have to wait another twenty years for the Beiming Key." Wu Qing expressed some sentimental sympathy. "The Beiming family really doesn't treat their sons as human beings. I just hope this child will have a smooth palace exam."

"I'm afraid it won't be easy." Mu Zongbao said seriously, "The information I received is that this time it is very likely that the master himself set the questions."

"Which one?"

“All three.”

……

The four of them spent the entire morning wandering around the capital.

Although the name Bai Yu had long been well-known to every household in Beijing through news reports, fortunately his appearance was not disclosed, so he would not encounter reporters who wanted to interview him when walking on the street.

Even so, the combination of one handsome man and three beauties still attracted a lot of attention. Just by the time the ladies went to the bathroom hand in hand, Bai Yu had two or three scouts' business cards in his hands.

Similarly, it is not uncommon to encounter such things as chatting up people, and some people even chat up people in person. Some of the arrogant ones even start to yell and be sarcastic after being rejected.

Oh, don’t get me wrong, the main person being hit on was still Bai Yu.

He didn't know how he got into trouble. Not only was there a fashionable girl, but there was also a man... This is obviously not Chengdu, why are there so many people here?

Su Ruoli and Mu Yaoxi rarely encountered such things as being approached, but Ruan Qingxue encountered it many times.

Miss Ruan became very upset because of this. She began to ask why Su Ruoli and Mu Yaoxi had such relevant experiences. The two women answered very naturally. They had high cultivation base and third-level extraordinary golden souls. The pressure was unbearable for ordinary people. A calm look made the men's legs weak and the women's kidneys weak. Who would dare to get close?

At noon, Mu Yaoxi went to a private kitchen that was also located at the entrance of the alley. A total of fourteen dishes were served, and each dish was a masterpiece. She knew how to cook several of the dishes, but she couldn't reproduce the exquisite taste and rich aroma that were comparable to the glowing dishes.

After finishing the meal, Bai Yu still felt unsatisfied and said that she wanted to eat it again. Mu Yaoxi said regretfully that she had made a reservation a week ago, so if she wanted to eat it again, she would have to wait until ten days later.

After lunch, I went for a walk in a nearby park.

They walked and chatted, and most of the time the three girls chattered like larks that couldn't stop.

Bai Yu sat by the park pond with a cup of coffee for half an hour, interrupting the girls who were chatting and laughing until the end of time.

"It's about time to go."

"Hmm? Where do you want to go? The Great Wall of Stupidity, or some other place where those resentful people gather?"

"neither."

"What is that?" Mu Yaoxi noticed that Bai Yu's expression was unexpectedly serious.

Bai Yu uttered three words: "Shenwu Division."

Chapter 457: Shenwu Division and Sixiang Hall

Speaking of the Ten Departments of Daxia.

Apart from the Changye Division, the most well-known one is probably the Shenwu Division.

This is an administrative body that is difficult for all extraordinary people to bypass.

The foundation of Daxia's extraordinary route still lies in martial arts, and the Shenwu Division is responsible for promoting and managing martial arts, as well as further refining the allocation of resources.

The Hero Building is one of the main projects of Shenwu Division.

For most extraordinary people who have graduated from college or have never entered college, if they want to obtain resources for practice after entering society, they must go through the Hero Building, obtain points, and then go to the local Shenwu Division office to exchange for corresponding resources.

In this way, the Shenwu Division can also more accurately control the extraordinary people in different regions and understand their whereabouts, strength, and habits.

The top-down ranking system of the Hero Building is a standard PVP system, which can also release the youthful energy of many brave and aggressive extraordinary people who have nowhere to vent, and at the same time provide them with a platform to make a name for themselves.

More than 90% of the extraordinary people in Daxia are at the first and second levels, which are also the main body in the Hero Building. The Divine Martial Department needs to perform its functions to manage these extraordinary people.

If Bai Yu had not been short of resources in Penglai College, he would have gone to the Hero Building long ago.

Students from other institutions also have to compete for rankings in the Hero Building in order to obtain resources in exchange for points. Whether they are young or middle-aged extraordinary people, their demand for resources is very high.

Even the four major watchful academies do not have the Penglai Academy that owns the entire abyss. There is also the Yuling Academy responsible for producing spiritual herbs, and the Danding Academy for producing elixirs. The goods they want to purchase have to be purchased at market prices, which are not only more expensive, but also have insufficient production capacity.

During the four years of college, the college subsidizes various resources and opens up various preferential policies. These are usually the years when the strength of extraordinary people progresses the fastest. Once you pass this stage, when you have to pay for everything yourself and can no longer get preferential policies, you will know what it means to be rich.

Of course, Bai Yu is an exception. He has cheats and superpowers, so he will never go hungry no matter where he goes. He can even eat grass and milk to feed an entire team by himself.

The Shenwu Division and the Danshi Association have a cooperative relationship. Both have their headquarters in the capital, which is not far away.

Bai Yu planned to go to the Shenwu Division first, and then go to the Danshi Association to take a look.

This time I come to Beijing, I have to visit both places.

After that, we have to go to Phoenix Terrace, which is hundreds of miles away.

Phoenix Terrace is surprisingly close to the capital. Bai Yu now has a new means of transportation and can make a round trip in just half a day.

"Is this the headquarters of the Shenwu Division?"

After landing in a taxi, you can see from afar a very imposing building standing on the land. Even the local government office of Daxia may not be as imposing as the headquarters of the Shenwu Division.

"This building was newly built, just twenty years ago." Mu Yaoxi pursed her lips and said, "This was originally the side door of the Divine Martial Division. Later, they said the feng shui was bad, so the direction of the door was changed to face north."

"The wolf smoke rises, and the mountains and rivers look north~" Bai Yu couldn't help but sing a line.

"What song is it?"

"Serve the country with loyalty and devotion...never heard of it?"

"No." Mu Yaoxi urged: "The song title sounds pretty good, can you sing the whole song for me?"

"I'm not very good at singing." Bai Yu thought for a moment and then said, "If you're really interested, I'll write the lyrics for you later. But I'm not used to composing music, so you'll have to find a professional."

"I can, I can." Ruan Qingxue raised her hand: "I have taught myself before."

"How come you can do everything? You can write poetry and songs?" Mu Yaoxi looked even more strange.

"I said I copied it, do you believe me?"

"It doesn't matter whether I believe it or not. Anyway, I haven't heard this song." Mu Yaoxi said, "I personally like songs that are grand and majestic. People in our military family love this kind of songs. Listening to them makes our blood boil."

"It's normal for you to like this song. It's about Yue Fei and it sings about the love for one's country and family."

While chatting casually, they arrived at the main entrance of Shenwu Division.

More than 100,000 people enter and exit the Shenwu Division's headquarters every day, but because it covers a large area, it does not appear to be congested.

After Mu Yaoxi showed his ID, he went through three rounds of security checks before entering the Shenwu Division.

"Is it so strict?"

"There are many confidential documents inside the Divine Martial Division, so we can never be too vigilant." Mu Yaoxi raised his chin and said proudly, "Elbow! Come inside! I'll show you the White Tiger Hall's territory!"

There are four branches under the Shenwu Division, namely Azure Dragon, Vermillion Bird, White Tiger and Black Tortoise.

"Actually, I've never understood what the four major branches under the Divine Martial Division are for," Bai Yu said, expressing his confusion. "Such a large internal organization, to be handed over to a young girl like you, is a bit ridiculous, isn't it?"

"There's nothing wrong with what you said. As for the answer to this question, I can only say... yes, but also wrong." Mu Yaoxi began to explain: "In the beginning, the correct way of succession for these four halls should be passed down from generation to generation of Haoyue."

"The title of Prideful Sun lasts a lifetime, while the holder of the title of Bright Moon usually only has a ten-year validity period, and it is renewed every ten years. Once they have stepped down from their Bright Moon duties, the Divine Martial Department will invite them to become the head of any hall and list them in name only within the Divine Martial Department."

"So, this title of Hall Master is just an honorary title?" Su Ruoli asked, "without real power?"

"That was the case at first, but later the Divine Martial Division was restructured, giving the four major branches specific powers." Mu Yaoxi raised a finger: "This specific power is the right to supervise the Divine Martial Division."

"Wow?" Bai Yu raised his eyebrows. This power is indeed very great. The supervisory power is equivalent to a department's internal self-inspection system, just like the Independent Commission Against Corruption in Hong Kong.

Mu Yaoxi narrated the story slowly, "This reform dates back to one hundred and seventy years ago. As you know, in normal times, we don't see the situation of three suns in the sky and six moons competing for glory like in our generation... On average, it's normal to have one blazing sun and two bright moons every thirty or forty years."

"So the succession of the four halls of the Divine Martial Division usually becomes one person holding multiple positions."

"Back then, it was a man named Jiaoyang who, while holding the position of Azure Dragon Hall Master, actually concurrently held honorary positions in all other halls. He began to promote internal reforms in the Divine Martial Division and ultimately gained supervisory authority."

“This was the point he made back then.”

"Most of the people working in the Four Symbols Hall of the Divine Martial Department are young people, and their leaders are Haoyue or Jiaoyang. They are the most suitable to exercise supervisory power and purify the Divine Martial Department."

"Young people, passionate and purposeful, lack connections, and are not hesitant. They have a low rank but great authority, and are eager to achieve merit and be promoted. They are naturally at odds with the old stubborn people in the Shenwu Division."

"And their immediate superiors, Haoyue and Jiaoyang, are difficult to bribe directly. These people are young and exceptionally capable, and they tend not to consider politics. Instead, they are focused on the ultimate goal—canonization."

Ruan Qingxue nodded repeatedly after hearing this: "That makes a lot of sense."

Bai Yu thought that it was indeed the Independent Commission Against Corruption. They were also bold in using young people to do things. Young people are natural proletarians, so they are naturally willing to fight those old guys to the end. They are not afraid of wearing shoes even if they are barefoot.

The ideas in this regard are completely consistent.

Su Ruoli asked curiously after hearing this: "But I see you didn't go to work?"

Mu Yaoxi stood with her hands behind her back, feeling as if a stone was pressing on her chest. She was always as light as the wind, but here she couldn't walk fast at all.

"Don't forget, there are four major factions here, and there's a balance of power within them... If two factions simultaneously target one place, who will you listen to?"

"Also, there was one problem that Jiaoyang couldn't solve back then. After he obtained the supervisory power, he was busy canonizing himself. The generations of Haoyue and Jiaoyang that followed basically didn't care about anything."

"Then came the establishment of the Martial Saint Pavilion. It was initially an internal organization, but as generations of Martial Saints taught and accepted disciples, it has become the institution closest to the power center of the Divine Martial Department."

"Today's Four Elephants Hall has actually become a subsidiary of the Martial Saint Pavilion."

"When disciples from the Martial Saint Pavilion want to travel outside, they enter the Four Symbols Hall and obtain the status of an Inspector, using this title to travel around the country."

Having said that, Mu Yaoxi couldn't help but glance at the top floor of the Shenwu Division, as if there was something there, covering the entire building.

“Power depends on proximity to the center of power.”

"The power of the Four Elephants Hall comes from the Divine Martial Department and the legal basis of the titles of Haoyue and Jiaoyang."

"But the power of the Martial Saint Pavilion comes from the Martial Saint himself."

Bai Yu concluded, "So, the Four Elephants Hall is still just a name without substance?"

Mu Yaoxi said, "I want to rebuild the White Tiger Hall... Although it has always been controlled by the Martial Saint Pavilion, if the hall master has the strength, there is still a chance to break free from the suppression of the Martial Saint Pavilion."

"Long Jianquan has inherited the position of leader of the Azure Dragon Hall. The disciples of the Martial Saint Pavilion have been purged from the Azure Dragon Hall."

"Only temporarily." Bai Yu said, "Unless Long Jianquan is canonized, it will be difficult for Qinglong Hall to continue."

"Once he is canonized, the bloodlines behind him will cling to him and transform into ropes to tightly bind the Qinglong Hall, turning it into his private territory. In the end... it will be even worse than the Martial Saint Pavilion."

"At least within the Martial Saint Pavilion, there is a check and balance between the Martial Saint and the forces behind him."

He bluntly said, "It's easy for you to rebuild the White Tiger Hall, but it's impossible to maintain it for long. This incomplete system is fundamentally unsolvable."

"The foundation of the Divine Martial Division relies heavily on the Martial Saint Pavilion. How can you act without being influenced by the Martial Saint Pavilion?"

Mu Yaoxi said firmly: "That's why we need to change the system!"

"The old system is old and rotten, so we need to throw it into the dustbin of history and build a new one."

Bai Yu raised the key issue: "Is this why you have to go back to the capital?"

He raised his head and looked at the translucent skylight: "Unfortunately, we don't know much about this. You should go back and ask your grandparents."

"It's not as complicated as you think." Mu Yaoxi spread his hands. "It's nothing more than the issue of the unification of the four halls. Ultimately, it will still be the disputes and meetings within the Four Symbols Hall... The Martial Saint Pavilion will intervene, but the Martial Saints will not take any action."

"This is quite a big deal. Who is so bold as to do this?" Su Ruoli asked.

"Two people worked together to push it forward..." Mu Yaoxi raised two fingers: "Beimingque, Rennanbei."

"Jiaoyang and Haoyue join forces." Ruan Qingxue covered her mouth in shock. This sounded inevitable.

"What are your plans?" Bai Yu asked calmly.

Just before Mu Yaoxi was about to answer, uninvited footsteps were heard.

A figure stood in the spacious and empty hall of the White Tiger Hall office, practicing tap dancing as if no one was around.

The young man in trendy brand clothes stopped his actions only after noticing the strange gaze coming from not far away. He pushed the baseball cap on his head with his fingers, then turned to the side, revealing an extraordinary temperament.