Everyone only knows how to ask for it from the Sword Tomb, and never considers that the Sword Tomb may become exhausted or withered.
Zhou Mingyang didn't like Yu Li's attitude very much. After all, the West Desert Dynasty was a country with more than a dozen big cities and millions of people. How could it be looked down upon by a young boy?
"The allocation of places has been around for a long time. This is not something we can decide. It has been this way for thousands of years. In addition to the hundreds of places in open competition, most of the places are held by colleges and sects. They account for more than 60%, and the royal family and The sum total of all the aristocratic families is only a little over 30%. If the quotas are re-divided, the ones that will eventually be taken out will indeed be the reserved quotas other than the 100 published quotas.
"I understand what you said, but the academy and the sect are also selecting candidates to participate in the competition for quotas. Everyone is working hard on this matter. When we do things, we hope to do the best, so since I have received the task to choose , naturally I also hope to choose a master who is good at fighting. As for the benefits you mentioned, we have already prepared for this. We have never wanted to ask you to work in vain in the form of corvee. The rewards and rewards are very high. Today I I called you here just to ask for your opinion. Whether you agree to fight or not is entirely based on your will and there is no compulsion."
When Yu Li heard what Zhou Mingyang said, he knew that he had thought wrong just now and was a little too subjective. But he also didn't expect that Zhou Mingyang would be so serious about a private gambling fight.
"I see."
"As for the destination of the swords in the Sword Tomb you mentioned, this is not something we can decide. Swords with high spirituality will return to the Sword Tomb on their own after the death of their master. Few people can control them, but like the royal family, sect academies, The guarding sword of the aristocratic family has reached an agreement with the Sword Tomb to provide a large number of spiritual stones as offerings to the Sword Tomb. People in the world do not know the truth, so there will naturally be some false rumors. You don't need to take it seriously.
"Since you don't want to, just pretend that nothing happened today. You don't have to worry that I will interfere in the game, nor will I prevent you from entering the royal capital. I, Zhou, don't claim to be a good person, but I also read more A few years of study will not break the rules."
"I agree to participate."
"What?"
"I agree to participate in this bet."
"Why?"
"Because you are more honest, I believe you will not deceive me."
Zhou Mingyang didn't know whether to be happy or sad. He originally thought they would break up, but just because he didn't like what he said, he refuted a few words, but in the end, he regained his trust.
"Have you really decided?"
"Haha, of course. I also want to see what evil person appears in Dongcang who dares to propose redistribution of quotas. I hope you won't disappoint me!"
"Okay, great." As he said this, he turned to say goodbye to the city lord, "Master Feng, thanks to you, I found the person I was looking for this time. I will take him to the royal capital first and come back next time. Thank you!"
"Master Zhou, don't be in such a hurry, right? It's not too late to stay for one night."
"I'm really in a hurry. I have to go through some procedures when I get back and do things for the superiors. I don't dare to neglect!"
"Okay then, I'll go make arrangements."
The city lord left with his men and did not rush back until half an hour later. He compiled the results of today's competition, the list of 500 people and their points in detail, and handed them to Zhou Mingyang.
"Master Zhou, this is the list of all 500 people in Xilou City this year. Please take a look at it. Time is limited so I won't review it one by one. If there are any mistakes or omissions, please bear with me."
"Of course I don't blame Master Feng for this. I also ask you to organize another 499 people tomorrow and send them to the royal city. I will take the roster and leave with Yu Li today, please!"
"please--"
Yu Li also took the time to say goodbye to the village chief Qingli. Zhou Mingyang also asked him to bring a large amount of cultivation resources to the village chief, which made Yu Li feel that Mr. Zhou is really a good person and considers everything thoroughly. , are naturally suitable for career development.
Zhou Mingyang was in a hurry when he came, and even more anxious when he left. He has his own flying mount, a flying falcon. There is a no-air formation in the city, and even birds are restricted and can only walk to reserved quasi-flying positions. Xuan Qi stepped on the flying sword and jumped up first. Yu Li also threw away the weapon in his hand and jumped up, rising to the same height as Xuan Qi.
"Oh, it turns out that little friend Yu Li can also wield a sword by himself. I originally planned to let Xuan Qi take you with me, but it seems I overthought it."
"She's taking me? Let's forget it. I'm afraid I'll fall and die."
Xuan Qi suddenly became angry when he heard this and glared at Yu Li fiercely again.
"I'm not willing to serve you yet!"
Xilou City is the westernmost city in this small world, and beyond is the endless yellow sand. It is more than three hundred miles away from the royal city adjacent to the sword tomb. With the ability of the flying falcon, it takes three hours to fly. The flying sword is faster, but it also takes two and a half hours.
Xuan Qi has a third-level cultivation level, which is the golden elixir stage, so flying with a sword is naturally no problem. Yu Li, on the other hand, relied on his superior swordsmanship and improved understanding of sword flying. Even with perfect Qi refining skills, his speed was no worse than Xuan Qi's. In order to match the speed of the flying falcon, there is no need for the two of them to fly too fast.
It had just entered Youshi (five o'clock in the afternoon) when we came out of Xilou City, and it was already past Xushi (eight o'clock in the evening) when we arrived at the royal capital. Fortunately, the small world did not completely fall into darkness at night, and the practitioners' eyesight was always very good. , flying at night is also very stable.
Outside the west gate of the royal capital, Zhou Mingyang pressed the flying falcon and showed his documents to the general guarding the city before taking Yu Li into the city. Like the cities outside, the Royal Capital also has an air-forbidden formation, which is of a higher level. Even so, outsiders cannot fly in casually. Zhou Mingyang's level naturally made it possible for him to mobilize vehicles and horses from the city guards, and he was not polite.
The three of them took a carriage and went directly to Zhou Mingyang's mansion.
"Little friend Yu Li, I feel sorry for you to stay in the humble house tonight. The agreed competition is to start tomorrow. I have already given up. I don't want to meet a swordsman like you in the end, so I am in such a hurry."
"Understood, but aren't you talking about the competition between the four countries? What about the people from the other three countries?"
"There is a teleportation circle between the four capitals. The location of the competition will not be determined until early tomorrow morning. It will not be too late to teleport there by then. These are not our worries."
"That's good, then I'm bothering you."
"You're welcome."
Zhou Mingyang asked his servants to prepare a sumptuous dinner and entertained Yu Li warmly. Although I had a bad impression of him before, I thought that masters often have weird tempers. Zhou Mingyang kept observing Yu Li's every move during the flight. He did not do anything that exceeded the rules. He was still a very principled young man.
After entering the city, Yu Li's attitude was also very polite, so Zhou Mingyang's displeasure with him disappeared. After chatting for a few more words, he became a friend who talked about everything. Only Xuan Qi was still a little angry with him, because his previous two taunts made her remember them for a long time.
