Chapter 108: Former Grand Master

After entering the Autumn Examination Secret Realm of the Star-Picking Tower, Xu Jin just took a look around and shouted "Holy shit" repeatedly.

Because this so-called Autumn Examination Secret Realm was too real.

Around Xu Jin, in all directions, people were constantly appearing, and in all directions, it was already a sea of black.

Just looking around once, he roughly understood.

All disciples entering the Autumn Examination Secret Realm are distinguished by the location of the prefecture or county they are in; their identities are different, and the locations they are in are different.

For example, Xu Jin, the location he is in now is at the location of the Chen Guo Yanzhouzhou Dao Academy.

A large flag inscribed with "Yanzhou" was fluttering not far behind him, and closer by, a small flag inscribed with the two characters "Jin Shan" was fluttering.

Under the large flag of Jin Shan Dao Academy, disciples were constantly appearing, but they were also divided into two areas.

Trialists in the secret realm like Xu Jin were at the very front under the cover of the large flag; the thirty-five disciples of Jin Shan Dao Academy participating in the Autumn Examination this time had all arrived, while the disciples of Jin Shan Dao Academy who came in to watch the battle were behind the large flag, numbering in the hundreds.

Xu Jin tried, but he couldn't walk to the back; there was an invisible barrier.

Besides that, there were seven other large flags fluttering.

Five of the large flags were prefecture flags, which were Songzhou, Xihai Prefecture, Danzhou, Leizhou, and Jingzhou; under each prefecture's large flag, there were small flags of varying numbers.

The Dao Academies of the seventy-four counties in the six prefectures of Chen Guo were all participating.

Another large flag was Dachen Wan Yi.

Dachen Wan Yi is the capital of Chen Guo, so the specifications of Dachen Wan Yi Dao Academy were arranged according to the specifications of a prefecture Dao Academy.

The last large flag was inscribed with the five large characters "Chen Guo Dao Academy".

Under the Chen Guo Dao Academy, at the location of the Autumn Examination trialists, it was even more of a sea of black, with over a thousand people.

As for the number of participants from each prefecture Dao Academy, there were also many; the ones far away couldn't be seen clearly, but the ones from Yanzhou Dao Academy nearby, the number of heads moving was at least three hundred and up.

The number of participants from each county Dao Academy also varied.

Like the twelve counties under Yanzhou, the ones with more participants had fifty-six, and the ones with fewer, like Jin Shan Dao Academy, had thirty or forty.

And the total number of disciples participating in the Autumn Examination from the entire Yanzhou was not one thousand, but it wasn't far off.

What shocked Xu Jin was the scene of this Autumn Examination Secret Realm.

It was too damn awesome.

Even the virtual reality that was hyped up in his previous life couldn't compare to a single finger of this Autumn Examination Secret Realm.

As far as Xu Jin knows, this world also has so-called technology, such as Star Power flying boats, and also a small number of objects driven by Star Power, but in terms of overall technology, it is thousands of years behind his previous life.

But this Star-Picking Tower is too strong.

Just the news about the Star-Picking Tower that Xu Jin already knows is not something his previous life could compare to.

Then where did this Star-Picking Tower, which far exceeds the current level of the world, come from?

Or is it that extraordinary attributes are just like this?

"The first pass of the Autumn Examination is generally an ability test. As long as you perform normally, more than eighty percent of the participants can pass.

After the specific test pass is announced in a moment, just perform normally," Ning Yuchan, this Chief Ning Jiaotou, appeared in the trialist area of Jin Shan Dao Academy at some point, sat behind Xu Jin, and began to give some pre-exam reminders to the disciples.

"Besides that, when taking the exam, pay a little attention to the other examinees around you; don't get too close to them.

Because there are too many people taking the exam, sometimes they might affect your performance.

But whether it is intentional or unintentional, there is only one chance for the exam.

The rules of the National Dao Academy Autumn Examination only follow one general direction: everything is based on being closer to actual combat," Ning Yuchan said.

Xu Jin listened, lost in thought.

Interference from others?

Is Ning Yuchan giving a normal reminder, or a deliberate hint?

Or is it that this Autumn Examination has a tradition of internal fighting?

On the other side, under the large flag of the Chen Guo Dao Academy, Jin Shan Dao Academy Academy Head Dong Zhao, who had just arrived, paid his respects to many of the high-ranking people one by one, and found his seat in the fifth row.

Very quickly, an old man sitting in the front row turned his head and asked Dong Zhao with a smile, "Little Dong, you've performed well this year; you've already made two great contributions and one special contribution. According to your performance, if you can get an A-grade in your professional Autumn Examination this year, you can return to the National Dao Academy.

So, do you have confidence?"

The one asking was the Supervisor of the Chen Guo Dao Academy, Chen Liao, who had a fairly good relationship with Dong Zhao.

"Old Chen, it's hard to say! However, the Jin Shan Dao Academy that I manage this year has indeed produced a few good seedlings, and they should have good performances.

But whether I can get an A-grade evaluation, that's hard to say," Dong Zhao answered with a smile.

"You, you, you are still as humble as ever! Even for things with ten percent certainty, you only say it's sixty percent.

It seems that your return to the National Dao Academy this year is stable.

Are you interested in coming over to be my deputy?" Chen Liao asked with a smile.

Dong Zhao lowered his head and smiled, "Wouldn't that require an A-mid or even A-upper evaluation for me to leapfrog? I don't have that much confidence; Old Chen, you are overestimating me."

"You, you, you!" Chen Liao pointed at Dong Zhao and smiled, then said nothing more.

And the Dean of Yanzhouzhou Dao Academy, Lu Chenfeng, was sitting not far behind Chen Liao. Hearing the conversation between the two, his expression was gloomy, and he couldn't help but glance at the direction of Yanzhouzhou Dao Academy.

"Chenfeng, how have you been mixing this year?"

While speaking, someone else spoke up; it was the Right Libationer of the Chen Guo Dao Academy, Song Bing, who was also pointing at Dong Zhao while speaking, but he was asking the Dean of Yanzhouzhou Dao Academy, Lu Chenfeng.

"Look at Little Dong, two great contributions and one special contribution this year; if he gets an A, he can jump up directly.

What about you? How come you've been reprimanded twice!

Isn't that too slack?

Or is it that you don't like the position of Prefecture Dao Academy Dean and don't want to mix anymore?" Right Libationer Song Bing's name was asking, but he was actually scolding.

In front of so many people, Lu Chenfeng immediately showed a look of shame and stood up instantly, "It is indeed slack; I have lost face for the teacher."

"Sit, sit, sit!"

Right Libationer Song Bing waved his hand, "Losing face for me is a small matter; delaying state affairs is a big matter. In any case, your Yanzhou is a whole; you still have to be united. Families that fight internally for merit don't end up well. Little Dong, don't you think so?"

This was a clear beating.

Dong Zhao bowed slightly and responded that it was indeed so.

Right Libationer Song Bing waved his hand again, "I wasn't talking about you, just saying it casually.

However, in our National Dao Academy, we are still pragmatic; everything must be spoken for by your political achievements.

I hope your Yanzhou Autumn Examination can pass the eyes this time, otherwise..." Dong Zhao lowered his eyes, while Lu Chenfeng spoke again to guarantee.

Regarding this, the high-ranking people sitting on the viewing platform were already used to it.

Competition, it's like this every year, very common.

The National Dao Academy is so big; it's normal to have factions, and it would be abnormal not to have them.

But Right Libationer Song Bing did this intentionally, and his favoritism was obvious.

But it is also human nature; not to mention the teacher-student relationship between Song Bing and Lu Chenfeng.

It is mainly because the two reprimands Lu Chenfeng received from the National Dao Academy this year were related to Dong Zhao's contributions, so it would be strange if he wasn't resentful.

Having been reprimanded twice, it would be good if Lu Chenfeng could keep his position as Dean of the Prefecture Dao Academy this year.

Moreover, Dong Zhao's identity is also slightly special.

He was once a true disciple of the former Grand Master.

Normally, Dong Zhao should be sitting in the first two rows of the viewing platform.

And the relationship within this is extremely complex.

But at this moment, he can only sit in the fifth row.

At the same time, under the large flag of Yanzhouzhou Dao Academy, the Chief Ning Jiaotou of Yanzhouzhou Dao Academy, Chai Yuanchang, was giving some special pre-exam instructions.

Suddenly, the Star-Picking Token shook slightly, and Chai Yuanchang received another Starlight Transmission, which was sent by Dean Lu Chenfeng.

"Dean, rest assured, it has been arranged properly."

After waiting for about ten minutes, suddenly, a figure with long hair scattered on his shoulders landed on the most prominent position in the very front and center of the viewing platform.

Instantly, all the old men, Deans, and Academy Heads on the viewing platform stood up to pay their respects.

"Welcome, Grand Master."

"Welcome, Grand Master."

The sound spread, and the next instant, under the flags of each prefecture and county academy, including the spectators, they all paid their respects to the newly appeared Grand Master Cheng under the leadership of the instructors.

For a time, the sound of "Welcome" to the Grand Master was like a mountain roar and a tsunami in this secret realm.

"Are they all here?" Grand Master Cheng asked suddenly.

Instantly, a man with a wasp waist and ape arms, wearing battle armor, stood up and answered, "Reporting to the Grand Master, for this Autumn Examination, there are a total of 9,345 participating disciples from various academies, and they have all arrived. When to start the exam, please give instructions, Grand Master."

This is the Chief Ning Jiaotou of the Chen Guo Dao Academy, Yu Da.

"Hmm, over nine thousand people, which is a few hundred more than last year. It seems the various Dao Academies are quite diligent.

Has the exam plan been decided?" Grand Master Cheng asked, but this sentence was asked to others.

National Dao Academy Supervisor Chen Liao stood up, "Reporting to the Grand Master, the two Libationers and four Assistant Directors submitted a total of twelve combination plans. I named them one to twelve respectively, and they have all been completed in the Star-Picking Tower.

Which plan to choose specifically, please give instructions, Grand Master."

While speaking, Chen Liao waved his hand, and twelve light clusters appeared before his eyes.

"Thank you for your trouble, Old Chen." Grand Master Cheng Yuexiao waved his hand and randomly pulled over five light clusters. The five light clusters just flickered, and Grand Master Cheng Yuexiao selected one of them and pushed it to Chen Liao.

"Just use this one; I think it's not bad."

Chen Liao took the light cluster, took a look, and shouted loudly, "The Grand Master has ordered that this year's Autumn Examination will use the No. 5 exam plan!"

"No. 5 exam plan, execute immediately." Chief Ning Jiaotou Yu Da took the light cluster and threw it into the void in an instant.

The next instant, in the Autumn Examination Secret Realm, countless rays of brilliant starlight rushed out, rolling and gathering in the center of the Autumn Examination Secret Realm.

Looking at this scene, Xu Jin's expression was stunned.

This Autumn Examination Secret Realm pass is actually generated in real-time?

Is this secret realm of the Star-Picking Tower so advanced?

Have they started playing sandbox?

Not long after, a huge scene appeared in front of the hundreds of thousands of people participating and watching.

Xu Jin was stunned again.

It's a bit like a world within a world.

These people, especially all the spectators, can actually overlook this newly generated Autumn Examination pass.

Almost at the same time, several starlight messages popped up in front of Xu Jin.

【Xu Jin, the first pass of the Autumn Examination is the Grand Selection Pass. Please arrive at the military flag position from the entry position within one hundred breaths to pass. The shorter the time used, the higher the ranking. There are rewards for the top one hundred and top ten】

【In the first pass of the Autumn Examination, there may be danger from all directions, please pay attention to dealing with it】

After reading the two pieces of information, the next instant, under the large flag of the Chen Guo Dao Academy in the distance, a starlight light screen and a string of information appeared.

【Autumn Examination Grand Selection Pass Leaderboard】

【First place, reward one hundred strands of starlight】

【Second to third place, reward eighty strands of starlight】

【Fourth to tenth place, reward sixty strands of starlight】

【Eleventh to one hundredth place, reward thirty strands of starlight】

【Those who pass the exam will all be rewarded with five strands of starlight】

Just after reading this leaderboard, Xu Jin's eyes lit up.

This reward looks quite tempting.

One hundred strands of starlight is ten thousand taels of silver.

Even the top one hundred is equivalent to a reward of three thousand taels of silver.

Not bad, not bad.

In an instant, Xu Jin's motivation greatly increased.

【Xu Jin, the first pass of the Autumn Examination is about to begin, please enter the first pass of the Autumn Examination within one hundred breaths】

At the same time, starlight information emerged.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 109 =====