“ zǒu ba 。”
“走吧。”
"Let's go."
jì shào lí pāi le pāi wèi qí zhèng de jiān bǎng ， yǎn zhōng lù chū gǔ lì de shén sè 。
季绍离拍了拍卫奇正的肩膀，眼中露出鼓励的神色。
Ji Shaoli patted Wei Qi Zheng on the shoulder, his eyes filled with encouragement.
chū le mì shì ， zhòng rén kàn jiàn wán quán huàn le gè rén shì de wèi qí zhèng ， bù yóu àn zì chēng qí 。
出了密室，众人看见完全换了个人似的卫奇正，不由暗自称奇。
Upon leaving the secret room, everyone was surprised to see that Wei Qi Zheng had completely transformed. They couldn't help but whisper in amazement at how he seemed so different.
bù zhī dào jì shào lí jiū jìng duì tā shī zhǎn le shén me mì shù ， yuán běn de tǎn tè jǐn zhāng jìng rán quán dōu bú jiàn 。
不知道季绍离究竟对他施展了什么秘术，原本的忐忑紧张竟然全都不见。
No one knew what secret technique Ji Shaoli had used on him, as his original nervousness and tension were nowhere to be seen. In their place was a confident demeanor.
qǔ ér dài zhī de shì zì xìn mǎn mǎn 。
取而代之的是自信满满。
Neither Ji Shaoli nor Wei Qi Zheng explained anything further.
jì shào lí yǔ wèi qí zhèng yě bù jiě shì 。
季绍离与卫奇正也不解释。
"Everyone, the city lord is still waiting. I'll go ahead," Wei Qi Zheng said with a bow.
“ zhū wèi ， chéng zhǔ dà rén hái zài děng hòu ， wǒ jiù xiān zǒu yī bù le 。” wèi qí zhèng xíng lǐ dào 。
“诸位，城主大人还在等候，我就先走一步了。”卫奇正行礼道。
"Congratulations in advance, Brother Wei! May your endeavors succeed!"
“ nà jiù tí qián gōng hè wèi xiōng shì chéng le ！”
“那就提前恭贺卫兄事成了！”
"Young Brother Wei, if you ever become wealthy and famous, don't forget us!"
“ wèi xiǎo xiōng dì ， gǒu fù guì ， wù xiāng wàng a ！”
“卫小兄弟，苟富贵，勿相忘啊！”
At this point, everyone's attitude toward Wei Qi Zheng had changed significantly. They hurriedly returned the compliments with enthusiasm.
cǐ kè zhòng rén de tài dù duì dài wèi qí zhèng yǐ rán quán dōu bù tóng ， lián máng yīn qín huí lǐ 。
此刻众人的态度对待卫奇正已然全都不同，连忙殷勤回礼。
Wei Qi Zheng nodded slightly before leaving Lixuan Island through a teleportation array.
wèi qí zhèng wēi wēi diǎn tóu ， tōng guò chuán sòng zhèn lí kāi le hǎi xuān dǎo 。
卫奇正微微点头，通过传送阵离开了海轩岛。
Watching his diminishing figure, He Zenghao sighed with a touch of pride: "I always knew that Young Brother Wei was no ordinary person and would surely rise to prominence one day. I never expected it to happen so quickly! It wasn't for nothing that I took such good care of him."
mù sòng zhe duì fāng zhú jiàn xiāo shī de shēn yǐng ， hé zhèng hào xī xū dài zhe diǎn zì ào dào ：“ wǒ zǎo jiù kàn chū wèi xiǎo xiōng dì shí fēi cháng rén ， dìng yǒu fā jì de yī tiān 。 què méi xiǎng dào lái de rú cǐ zhī kuài ！ yě bù wǎng wǒ zhī qián wǒ duì tā duō yǒu zhào fú 。”
目送着对方逐渐消失的身影，何正浩唏嘘带着点自傲道：“我早就看出卫小兄弟实非常人，定有发迹的一天。却没想到来的如此之快！也不枉我之前我对他多有照拂。”
"True, true. I spent over a year preparing, but still couldn't match his last-minute preparation! Sigh..."
“ zhēn shì rén bǐ rén qì sǐ rén 。 wǒ děng tí qián yī nián duō bèi kǎo ， yě bù jí tā lín zhèn mó qiāng ！ āi ……”
“真是人比人气死人。我等提前一年多备考，也不及他临阵磨枪！哎……”
"Ssshh. If Brother Wei really makes the cut as one of the Thirty-Three Celestial Selectees and ascends directly to the realm of union with Dao, wouldn't that mean I could be on equal terms with a Celestial Sage? Will he turn his back on me then?"
“ sī 。 ruò shì wèi dào yǒu dàng zhēn rù xuǎn sān shí sān xiān xuǎn zhě ， yǐ hòu zhí shēng hé dào 。 nà qǐ bù shì ， wǒ yě néng gēn hé dào xiān zūn chēng xiōng dào dì le ？ tā dào shí hòu bú huì fān liǎn bù rèn ba ？”
“嘶。若是卫道友当真入选三十三仙选者，以后直升合道。那岂不是，我也能跟合道仙尊称兄道弟了？他到时候不会翻脸不认吧？”
...
……
……
Everyone reacted differently, but most couldn't hide their envy and jealousy.
zhòng rén fǎn yìng gè yì 。
众人反应各异。
Only Ji Shaoli's eyes flickered. The Great Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance was holding such a grand selection for the Thirty-Three Celestial Selectees, so it must be of great importance.
dàn dà dǐ dōu nán yǎn xiàn mù jí dù 。
但大抵都难掩羡慕嫉妒。
To play it safe, he didn't set up an Unseen Killing Mechanism on Wei Qi Zheng. Even the separated fragment of the [Final Disentanglement Disc] was just an individual entity with no connection to its mother body in his识海.
wéi yǒu jì shào lí mù guāng shǎn shuò 。
唯有季绍离目光闪烁。
It merely recorded everything around it silently until it was completely destroyed, at which point it would transmit all gathered information.
wàn xiān méng rú cǐ dà zhāng qí gǔ de jǔ bàn sān shí sān xiān xuǎn zhě lín xuǎn jì huà ， zì rán shì wú bǐ zhòng shì de 。
万仙盟如此大张旗鼓的举办三十三先选者遴选计划，自然是无比重视的。
Such caution was to avoid any suspicion that Wei Qi Zheng might be discovered.
wěn tuǒ qǐ jiàn ， tā méi yǒu zì zuò cōng míng ， zài wèi qí zhèng shēn shàng bù xià wú xiāng shā jī 。
稳妥起见，他没有自作聪明，在卫奇正身上布下无相杀机。
For some reason, Ji Shaoli had a vague premonition.
shèn zhì fēn lí chū lái de yī piàn 【 zhōng mò jiě lí dié 】， yě zhǐ shì dān dú de gè tǐ 。 bìng bù gēn tā shí hǎi zhōng de mǔ tǐ yǒu suǒ lián xì 。
甚至分离出来的一片【终末解离碟】，也只是单独的个体。并不跟他识海中的母体有所联系。
Wei Qi Zheng's success seemed likely, but seeing him again in the future might be a long time away.
zhǐ shì mò mò jì lù zhe zhōu wéi gǎn yìng de yī qiè ， wéi yǒu qí zài bèi chè dǐ cuī huǐ de chà nà ， cái huì jiāng sōu jí de xìn xī chuán dì chū lái 。
只是默默记录着周围感应的一切，唯有其在被彻底摧毁的刹那，才会将搜集的信息传递出来。
Few on Lixuan Island knew that Wei Qi Zheng had been summoned to the Great Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance headquarters. He left quietly.
rú cǐ jǐn shèn ， jiù shì wèi le bì miǎn wèi qí zhèng bèi chá chū shén me duān ní 。
如此谨慎，就是为了避免卫奇正被查出什么端倪。
Three days later, after the final exam results were announced, six out of the six who took the exam passed. If this news spread, it would certainly cause a sensation!
bù zhī wèi hé ， jì shào lí xīn zhōng yǐn yǐn yǒu suǒ yù gǎn 。
不知为何，季绍离心中隐隐有所预感。
"Hahaha, those who didn't join our互助会 will surely regret not doing so now!"
wèi qí zhèng zhè yī qù ， hěn yǒu kě néng chéng gōng dāng xuǎn sān shí sān xiān xuǎn zhě 。 dàn tóng yàng ， xiǎng yào zài jiàn tā yí miàn ， kǒng pà yě huì shì hěn jiǔ zhī hòu de shì qíng le 。
卫奇正这一去，很有可能成功当选三十三仙选者。但同样，想要再见他一面，恐怕也会是很久之后的事情了。
In the midst of jubilation, He Zenghao suddenly frowned and said with concern: "What if someone jealous reports us? What then?"
wèi qí zhèng bèi xuān zhào qián wǎng xiān méng zǒng bù ， cóng yún hǎi bìng méi yǒu duō shǎo xiū shì zhī xiǎo 。
卫奇正被宣召前往仙盟总部，丛云海并没有多少修士知晓。
His words instantly silenced everyone.
zǒu de qiāo wú shēng xī 。
走的悄无声息。
"Shouldn't... that be impossible?"
dāng tā lí kāi hòu de dì sān tiān ， yě jiù shì dà kǎo jié shù hòu dì shí tiān ， chéng jì gōng bù 。
当他离开后的第三天，也就是大考结束后第十天，成绩公布。
A look of worry flashed in everyone's eyes.
jǐ jiā huān xǐ jǐ jiā chóu 。
几家欢喜几家愁。
"Haha, what are you afraid of? As they say, a straight person fears no crooked shadows!" Ji Shaoli said solemnly.
ér hǎi xuān dǎo shàng ， zé shì yī piàn huān shēng xiào yǔ 。
而海轩岛上，则是一片欢声笑语。
"It was just a matter of getting the right questions! There are countless organizations within the Great Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance that specialize in exam preparation. One more won't make much difference," Ji Shaoli argued confidently.
“ liù rén bào kǎo ， liù rén quán dōu tōng guò ！ zhè yào shì chuán chū qù ， kěn dìng huì yǐn qǐ hōng dòng ！”
“六人报考，六人全都通过！这要是传出去，肯定会引起轰动！”
He Zenghao and others were momentarily stunned but then heard Ji Shaoli say coldly: "Besides, what can they accuse us of? Leaking test questions is a capital offense. Without concrete evidence, who would dare speak out?"
“ hā hā hā ， zhè xià zhī qián nà xiē méi yǒu jiā rù wǒ men hù zhù huì de ， kěn dìng yào hòu huǐ mò jí le ！”
“哈哈哈，这下之前那些没有加入我们互助会的，肯定要后悔莫及了！”
"If there are any blind ones..."
yī piàn huān téng zhōng ， hé zhèng hào hū de zhòu qǐ le méi tóu ， wú bù dān yōu de shuō le yī jù ：“ ruò shì bèi nà xiē yǎn hóng zhī rén jǔ bào ， gāi rú hé shì hǎo ？”
一片欢腾中，何正浩忽的皱起了眉头，无不担忧的说了一句：“若是被那些眼红之人举报，该如何是好？”
"Who knows whose head might roll first!"
cǐ yán yī chū ， chǎng nèi shùn jiān ān jìng xià lái 。
此言一出，场内瞬间安静下来。
These words made everyone think deeply and gradually ease their worries.
“ yīng gāi …… bú huì ba ？”
“应该……不会吧？”
"Alright, let's not talk about such ominous matters. Since you've passed the exam, what do you all think about where to serve next?"
zhòng rén yǎn zhōng qí qí shǎn guò yī sī yōu sè 。
众人眼中齐齐闪过一丝忧色。
During registration for the exam, initial regional and position preferences were noted, but specific positions would be determined by the Great Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance headquarters based on various factors like origin, cultivation stage, potential, etc.
“ hē hē ， zhū wèi pà shén me ？ suǒ wèi shēn zhèng bù pà yǐng zi xié ！” zhè shí hòu ， jì shào lí chén shēng dào 。
“呵呵，诸位怕什么？所谓身正不怕影子斜！”这时候，季绍离沉声道。
In principle, most would be assigned locally with elites being drawn to the alliance headquarters. However, special circumstances sometimes arose.
“ bù guò shì yā duì tí bà le ！ zhěng gè wàn xiān méng ， yán jiū dà kǎo 、 zhuān mén yā tí de zǔ zhī wú shù ， duō wǒ men yí gè yòu rú hé ？” jì shào lí lǐ zhí qì zhuàng 。
“不过是押对题罢了！整个万仙盟，研究大考、专门押题的组织无数，多我们一个又如何？”季绍离理直气壮。
For instance, He Zenghao had originally planned for a minor position in Tianyu Province but was instead sent to this remote area of Cunyun Sea due to the Heng family's behind-the-scenes pressure.
hé zhèng hào děng rén wēi wēi lèng zhù 。
何正浩等人微微愣住。
Most cultivators could only be assigned based on their designation, but those with influential connections could maximize their benefits.
què yòu tīng jì shào lí lěng hēng dào ：“ zài zhě shuō ， néng jǔ bào wǒ men shén me ？ kǎo tí xiè lòu kě shì shā tóu de dà zuì ， méi yǒu qiè shí zhèng jù ， shuí gǎn hú yán luàn yǔ ！”
却又听季绍离冷哼道：“再者说，能举报我们什么？考题泄露可是杀头的大罪，没有切实证据，谁敢胡言乱语！”
With the exam passed, everyone felt satisfied. But Ji Shaoli's words suggested there might still be room for maneuvering.
“ ruò zhēn yǒu bù zhǎng yǎn de ……”
“若真有不长眼的……”
Thus, they all began whispering to him individually.
“ zhǐ bù dìng xiān sǐ de shì shuí ！”
“指不定先死的是谁！”
Only He Zenghao was hesitant.
zhè yī fān huà ， shuō de yìng qì wú bǐ 。
这一番话，说的硬气无比。
"Friend He, what do you think?" Ji Shaoli asked with a smile.
ràng zhòng rén ruò yǒu suǒ sī ， màn màn yōu lǜ jiàn xiāo 。
让众人若有所思，慢慢忧虑渐消。
After some hesitation, He Zenghao replied: "If possible, I'd like to go to Tianyun Province. Tiance Province would be fine too."
“ hǎo le ， bù tí zhè xiē huì qì shì 。 jì rán yǐ jīng tōng guò le dà kǎo ， nà me nǐ men duì jīn hòu qù hé dì rèn zhí ， yǒu hé xiǎng fǎ ？”
“好了，不提这些晦气事。既然已经通过了大考，那么你们对今后去何地任职，有何想法？”
Neither were in Tianyu Province, but both were close by. Ji Shaoli instantly understood He Zenghao's intentions.
bào míng dà kǎo shí ， huì yǒu chū bù de qū yù 、 zhí wèi yì xiàng 。
报名大考时，会有初步的区域、职位意向。
After a moment of thought, he looked at everyone: "This exam was special. The final results are uncertain, so we can only do our best."
dàn jù tǐ dān dāng shén me zhí wèi ， hái shì xū yào yóu xiān méng zǒng bù fèn pèi jué dìng 。
但具体担当什么职位，还是需要由仙盟总部分配决定。
"Success or failure depends on your own destiny!"
gēn jù xiū shì de guī shǔ dì 、 jìng jiè 、 qián lì děng ， zhū duō yīn sù suǒ jué dìng 。
根据修士的归属地、境界、潜力等，诸多因素所决定。
Everyone understood and thanked Ji Shaoli again.
yuán zé shàng shì dà bù fèn jiù dì ān pái ， chōu diào jīng yīng qián wǎng xiān méng zǒng bù 。
原则上是大部分就地安排，抽调精英前往仙盟总部。
"Until the final assignments are clear, use this time to focus on cultivation. If you can advance to a higher stage, it will make a difference."
dàn ǒu ěr yě huì chū xiàn tè shū qíng kuàng 。
但偶尔也会出现特殊情况。
He Zenghao and others nodded in agreement.
jiù xiàng hé zhèng hào zhī qián ， míng míng néng gòu zài tiān yǔ zhōu móu gè yī guān bàn zhí 。
就像何正浩之前，明明能够在天禹州谋个一官半职。
With hope, their next period of cultivation was more serious than ever.
dàn què piān piān bèi ān pái dào le zhè cóng yún hǎi piān pì zhī dì 。
但却偏偏被安排到了这丛云海偏僻之地。
Meanwhile, Ji Shaoli began launching a financial offensive to try and establish connections within the alliance's interior regions.
jiù shì yīn wèi héng jiā zài bèi hòu de dǎ yā 。
就是因为衡家在背后的打压。
Cunyun Sea was destined for destruction, so staying here had no future prospects. He temporarily put aside his attempts to smooth things over with Jingxuan, Shenyi Zi, and Huafu Song.
dà bù fèn de xiū shì ， duì yú gǎng wèi de fēn pèi ， dōu zhǐ néng rèn mìng 。
大部分的修士，对于岗位的分配，都只能任命。
As the final exam drew to a close, the attention of Great Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance cultivators focused on those who passed the initial screening and were sent to the alliance headquarters for the ultimate selection as the Thirty-Three Celestial Selectees.
dàn duì yú yǒu bèi jǐng rén mài de ér yán ， què shì néng gòu shí xiàn zì shēn lì yì zuì dà huà 。
但对于有背景人脉的而言，却是能够实现自身利益最大化。
After all, achieving the rank of Celestial Sage...
yuán běn néng gòu tōng guò dà kǎo ， zhòng rén yǐ jīng xīn mǎn yì zú 。
原本能够通过大考，众人已经心满意足。
Such influence couldn't be compared to ordinary alliance positions.
dàn tīng jì shào lí cǐ yán ， sì hū hái yǒu yùn zuò kōng jiān 。
但听季绍离此言，似乎还有运作空间。
Those with good news and keen information quickly compiled a list of these lucky few hundred.
yú shì hū ， zhòng rén jù shì yǒu xiē xīn dòng 。
于是乎，众人俱是有些心动。
Their detailed profiles soon appeared before everyone's eyes.
gè zì qiāo qiāo chuán yīn gěi le jì shào lí 。
各自悄悄传音给了季绍离。
After studying them, they found no common ground. The cultivation levels of the selected cultivators varied widely—ranging from Foundation Establishment to Immortal Transformation—and included everything from solitary wanderers without background to core disciples of prominent families.
wéi yǒu hé zhèng hào ， chí yí bù dìng 。
唯有何正浩，迟疑不定。
The Great Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance's selection criteria were truly baffling.
“ hé dào yǒu ， nǐ zěn me shuō ？” jì shào lí wēi xiào zhe wèn dào 。
“何道友，你怎么说？”季绍离微笑着问道。
Holding the list in his hand, Li Fan studied it: "Hmm, no Shuofeng."
yóu yù le bàn shǎng ， zuì zhōng hé zhèng hào hái shì huí dá dào ：“ rú guǒ yǒu kě néng ， wǒ xiǎng qù tiān yùn zhōu 。 tiān quán zhōu yě xíng 。”
犹豫了半晌，最终何正浩还是回答道：“如果有可能，我想去天运州。天权州也行。”
"Nor any names of true Great Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance high-ranking offspring from previous lives."
dōu bú shì tiān yǔ zhōu ， què dōu shí fēn kào jìn 。
都不是天禹州，却都十分靠近。
"..."
jì shào lí shùn jiān míng bái le hé zhèng hào de xīn sī 。
季绍离瞬间明白了何正浩的心思。
—
chén yín piàn kè ， tā kàn xiàng zhòng rén ：“ cǐ cì dà kǎo tè shū 。 zuì zhōng jié guǒ rú hé ， yě bù gǎn bǎo zhèng ， zhǐ néng jìn lì ér wéi 。”
沉吟片刻，他看向众人：“此次大考特殊。最终结果如何，也不敢保证，只能尽力而为。”
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"Let's go."
Ji Shaoli patted Wei Qi Zheng on the shoulder, his eyes filled with encouragement.
Upon leaving the secret room, everyone was surprised to see that Wei Qi Zheng had completely transformed. They couldn't help but whisper in amazement at how he seemed so different.
No one knew what secret technique Ji Shaoli had used on him, as his original nervousness and tension were nowhere to be seen. In their place was a confident demeanor.
Neither Ji Shaoli nor Wei Qi Zheng explained anything further.
"Everyone, the city lord is still waiting. I'll go ahead," Wei Qi Zheng said with a bow.
"Congratulations in advance, Brother Wei! May your endeavors succeed!"
"Young Brother Wei, if you ever become wealthy and famous, don't forget us!"
At this point, everyone's attitude toward Wei Qi Zheng had changed significantly. They hurriedly returned the compliments with enthusiasm.
Wei Qi Zheng nodded slightly before leaving Lixuan Island through a teleportation array.
Watching his diminishing figure, He Zenghao sighed with a touch of pride: "I always knew that Young Brother Wei was no ordinary person and would surely rise to prominence one day. I never expected it to happen so quickly! It wasn't for nothing that I took such good care of him."
"True, true. I spent over a year preparing, but still couldn't match his last-minute preparation! Sigh..."
"Ssshh. If Brother Wei really makes the cut as one of the Thirty-Three Celestial Selectees and ascends directly to the realm of union with Dao, wouldn't that mean I could be on equal terms with a Celestial Sage? Will he turn his back on me then?"
...
Everyone reacted differently, but most couldn't hide their envy and jealousy.
Only Ji Shaoli's eyes flickered. The Great Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance was holding such a grand selection for the Thirty-Three Celestial Selectees, so it must be of great importance.
To play it safe, he didn't set up an Unseen Killing Mechanism on Wei Qi Zheng. Even the separated fragment of the [Final Disentanglement Disc] was just an individual entity with no connection to its mother body in his识海.
It merely recorded everything around it silently until it was completely destroyed, at which point it would transmit all gathered information.
Such caution was to avoid any suspicion that Wei Qi Zheng might be discovered.
For some reason, Ji Shaoli had a vague premonition.
Wei Qi Zheng's success seemed likely, but seeing him again in the future might be a long time away.
Few on Lixuan Island knew that Wei Qi Zheng had been summoned to the Great Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance headquarters. He left quietly.
Three days later, after the final exam results were announced, six out of the six who took the exam passed. If this news spread, it would certainly cause a sensation!
"Hahaha, those who didn't join our互助会 will surely regret not doing so now!"
In the midst of jubilation, He Zenghao suddenly frowned and said with concern: "What if someone jealous reports us? What then?"
His words instantly silenced everyone.
"Shouldn't... that be impossible?"
A look of worry flashed in everyone's eyes.
"Haha, what are you afraid of? As they say, a straight person fears no crooked shadows!" Ji Shaoli said solemnly.
"It was just a matter of getting the right questions! There are countless organizations within the Great Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance that specialize in exam preparation. One more won't make much difference," Ji Shaoli argued confidently.
He Zenghao and others were momentarily stunned but then heard Ji Shaoli say coldly: "Besides, what can they accuse us of? Leaking test questions is a capital offense. Without concrete evidence, who would dare speak out?"
"If there are any blind ones..."
"Who knows whose head might roll first!"
These words made everyone think deeply and gradually ease their worries.
"Alright, let's not talk about such ominous matters. Since you've passed the exam, what do you all think about where to serve next?"
During registration for the exam, initial regional and position preferences were noted, but specific positions would be determined by the Great Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance headquarters based on various factors like origin, cultivation stage, potential, etc.
In principle, most would be assigned locally with elites being drawn to the alliance headquarters. However, special circumstances sometimes arose.
For instance, He Zenghao had originally planned for a minor position in Tianyu Province but was instead sent to this remote area of Cunyun Sea due to the Heng family's behind-the-scenes pressure.
Most cultivators could only be assigned based on their designation, but those with influential connections could maximize their benefits.
With the exam passed, everyone felt satisfied. But Ji Shaoli's words suggested there might still be room for maneuvering.
Thus, they all began whispering to him individually.
Only He Zenghao was hesitant.
"Friend He, what do you think?" Ji Shaoli asked with a smile.
After some hesitation, He Zenghao replied: "If possible, I'd like to go to Tianyun Province. Tiance Province would be fine too."
Neither were in Tianyu Province, but both were close by. Ji Shaoli instantly understood He Zenghao's intentions.
After a moment of thought, he looked at everyone: "This exam was special. The final results are uncertain, so we can only do our best."
"Success or failure depends on your own destiny!"
Everyone understood and thanked Ji Shaoli again.
"Until the final assignments are clear, use this time to focus on cultivation. If you can advance to a higher stage, it will make a difference."
He Zenghao and others nodded in agreement.
With hope, their next period of cultivation was more serious than ever.
Meanwhile, Ji Shaoli began launching a financial offensive to try and establish connections within the alliance's interior regions.
Cunyun Sea was destined for destruction, so staying here had no future prospects. He temporarily put aside his attempts to smooth things over with Jingxuan, Shenyi Zi, and Huafu Song.
As the final exam drew to a close, the attention of Great Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance cultivators focused on those who passed the initial screening and were sent to the alliance headquarters for the ultimate selection as the Thirty-Three Celestial Selectees.
After all, achieving the rank of Celestial Sage...
Such influence couldn't be compared to ordinary alliance positions.
Those with good news and keen information quickly compiled a list of these lucky few hundred.
Their detailed profiles soon appeared before everyone's eyes.
After studying them, they found no common ground. The cultivation levels of the selected cultivators varied widely—ranging from Foundation Establishment to Immortal Transformation—and included everything from solitary wanderers without background to core disciples of prominent families.
The Great Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance's selection criteria were truly baffling.
Holding the list in his hand, Li Fan studied it: "Hmm, no Shuofeng."
"Nor any names of true Great Ten Thousand Immortals Alliance high-ranking offspring from previous lives."
"..."
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