Since the rules of the main competition and the children's competition are different, after the competition, the invigilator of each arena invites the master of the division competition, who appoints the martial arts examiner.
The rules have been announced before the competition. Regarding the designation of the martial arts contestants, the nine division champions have discussed it with their teammates before, so there is no internal dispute about the designated candidates.
According to the number of martial arts examinations of 240 people, each division champion can designate 26 people, and the total number is 234 people. The remaining six places will be drawn by the nine division champions, and the nine teams will be the same. Six of the colored bamboo sticks have numbers written on them. If you draw a bamboo stick with a number, you will get one more.
The bamboo sticks drawn by Zhang Shan had numbers written on them, so Longhu Mountain had twenty-seven places for martial arts examinations.
However, the Shangqing Sect's camp did not have twenty-seven sects, and there were only sixteen in total including Longhushan himself, so Zhang Shan designated sixteen people.
The remaining eleven places have not been invalidated. Since the rules of the main list are different from those of the children's list, the martial artists participating in tomorrow's martial arts contest are not limited to the martial arts contestants who won today. Therefore, these eleven places can be temporarily reserved and reserved for future competitions. The designation will be made after the martial arts competition is over tomorrow.
Not only did Longhushan not use up the quota, but the other eight sub-league champions also did not use up their quota. Each champion more or less reserved some.
The examiner then summarized and read out, and the candidates designated by the nine sub-chariot masters were announced one by one, including how many undecided martial arts quotas each sub-chariot master had.
Longhu Mountain has reserved 11 martial arts places, which is not too few compared to the other nine division champions, but not too many. The one with the most reserved martial arts places is Zhuque Villa, which has used up 11 of them. Fifteen.
Whoever holds more undetermined quotas will get more help in tomorrow's martial arts competition, because there are many sects that not only failed to win in the children's examination, but also failed to win in today's martial arts competition. According to the imperial court The rules set before seemed that this kind of sect would be forcibly disbanded, and the martial arts qualifications reserved by the nine division masters became their last straw to keep the sect.
After the examiner's announcement, everyone began to leave. Changsheng also wanted to discuss matters with Zhang Shan and others, but Zhang Shan had no intention of letting him participate and sent him back directly.
Even if he is unhappy in his heart, Changsheng can only return alone. In Zhang Shan's eyes, he is just a child, and Zhang Shan does not want him to be too involved in the grievances of the world.
Walking to the northwest of the square, Changsheng met Datou. Datou must have been here for a while, and he also heard the examiner's summary. Datou complained about such rules, "Sir, it seems unfair for the court to do this. "
Chang Sheng turned to look at Da Tou, "What's unfair?"
"How can the title of the martial arts examiner be temporarily reserved?" Datou said, "The distribution should be completed today. Tomorrow's martial arts examiner will be born from the martial arts examiner. This is only fair."
"The court has already thought of what you are thinking of," Changsheng whispered, "Do you feel that what the court wants is fairness?"
Datou was puzzled and looked up at Changsheng with doubtful eyes.
"Such a rule can only lead to one consequence, and that is that those who are not dead today will have to fight again tomorrow," Changsheng whispered, "Can't you see that the court is killing people with a borrowed knife? From the court's standpoint, you can't wait to sacrifice everything you can't do for it. It would be better if all the martial arts warriors used are eradicated."
"It's a bit unethical to do this." Datou muttered in a low voice.
"It can't be said to be wicked, it can only be said to be ruthless," Changsheng said. "From our point of view, it is very cold-blooded for the court to do this, but from the court's point of view, it is beneficial to them. Let's secretly say To be fair, how many of these Jianghu sects are chivalrous and righteous, hoe the strong and help the weak? How many of them punish evil and promote good, rob the rich and give to the poor?"
After Chang Sheng finished speaking, Da Tou nodded slowly and did not answer.
Chang Sheng saw that Da Tou did not agree with what he said, so he said again, "Taking a step back, even if all these Jianghu sects do are chivalrous and righteous deeds, these things should be done by the court. There are laws to punish evil. , there are officers and soldiers to catch thieves, it is not the turn of Jianghu gangs to take over. In this case, what is the meaning of the existence of these chaotic Jianghu sects? Abusing lynching? Oppressing good people? Forming cliques? Gathering people to rebel? "
"That seems to be the case." Datou seemed to have some realization.
Changsheng sighed, "One court is enough for the common people. They have to pay exorbitant taxes and have to be afraid of the government officers and soldiers. It's already miserable enough. What's more, you have to be afraid of these messy Jianghu gangs. Which Jianghu sect have you seen going to the common people?" Carrying water and chopping firewood? Cutting grain and harvesting grain?"
Datou nodded again, "You are right. If the court is a good court and the government is a good government, there is indeed no need for Jianghu sects to perform chivalrous acts."
"A chivalrous person?" Changsheng curled his lips and smiled bitterly, "I didn't meet many chivalrous people when I came out of the village. They robbed homes and killed people, but I met quite a few. They drank heavily, ate meat from a big bowl, and enjoyed grudges. They have no authority, and they themselves feel comfortable, but the unlucky ones are the common people."
"It makes sense, it makes sense," Datou smiled and nodded, "But, sir, you are also a member of the world. You just said these things when you became an official. Aren't you afraid of being scolded for forgetting your roots?"
"I am not a member of the Jianghu, and I don't want to be one," Changsheng shook his head and said, "If those people in Wang Jiakuang hadn't wanted to kill my cattle, I would still be farming in the village."
Although Da Tou admired Chang Sheng's character, he did not know his true thoughts deep in his heart. Seeing him talking about this, he took the opportunity to ask, "Sir, what is your ambition?"
"I don't have any ambitions," Chang Sheng said casually, "To tell you the truth, I don't want to be a hero, nor do I want to be a high official. I don't like the fighting in the world, nor the intrigues in the officialdom. , I was forced to compete in martial arts to recruit a bride, I was forced to participate in martial arts examinations, I was forced to become an official, I have no choice, I owe others a favor, and I have to pay back the favor."
"Whether you like it or not, you are now a high official. How do you want to be this official?" Da Tou asked.
Chang Sheng thought for a while and said, "Catch the corrupt officials and stop harming the people. In fact, I don't agree with the court's practice of treating good and bad in one blanket and serving frogs and toads in one pot, but there are too many sects in the world and it is of no use. The less you talk about the underworld, the better. These people really don’t do good things.”
Datou smiled and said, "Corrupt officials are not easy to catch. It's not that they are easy to catch. It's just that all officials are corrupt. If we catch them all, there will be no officials in the court."
Chang Sheng also laughed, "We officials have great power. If they take what is from the common people, we will take what they have and then return the money to the common people."
While the two were talking, a group of Taoists came from behind. Changsheng turned around when he heard the sound and saw the Yuqing people led by Liang Yishan coming from behind.
Everyone in Yuqing was just passing by, not coming for him. They didn't stop when they saw Changsheng, but many people turned to look at him, with hostility in their eyes.
Changsheng knew why everyone in Yuqing was hostile to him. During the day, the abbot of Maoshan, Luo Xuzi, used magic to scare away the mob who tried to come to the stage to provoke. As a result, the opponent ran to the arena of Liangyi Mountain. Although Liangyishan finally kept the points. The champion of the competition is also seriously injured, and there will definitely be no hope of competing for the championship of the championship tomorrow.
However, this reason is only secondary. The main reason is that the Hunyuan Divine Kung Fu he practices is the Qi and Heart Method of Yu Qing Sect. In the eyes of Yu Qing Sect, he is just a thief who steals masters and skills.
Chong Wanqing was also among this group of people. This person was a Jinshi in the Children's List and had taken the initiative to admit defeat that day. The look in her eyes when she looked at Changsheng was not hostile, but a little awkward.
Seeing this situation, Chang Sheng bit the bullet and shouted, "Chong Wanqing."
Chong Wanqing didn't expect Changsheng to call her, so she stopped in surprise and turned around.
Everyone in Yuqing also stopped and turned to look at him.
"I have something to tell you." Changsheng said.
Hearing this, Chong Wanqing turned to look at a middle-aged Kun Dao, who should be her master. After receiving a nod of agreement from the other party, Chong Wanqing stepped towards him.
"Sir, I'll wait for you at the street corner in front." Da Tou avoided it.
Chong Wanqing came to Changsheng, forced a smile, raised her hand slightly, "Sir."
Changsheng turned around and looked around, then pointed to a secluded alley nearby, "Let's go over and talk."
Changsheng goes first, Chongwanqing follows.
When he reached a deserted place, Changsheng whispered, "I'll make a long story short, has your Yuqing Sect's Hunyuan Divine Art been lost?"
Chong Wanqing did not expect that Changsheng would take the initiative to mention this matter. This person was quite smart and immediately guessed that Changsheng was probably calling her out of good intentions and nodded hurriedly.
Changsheng got straight to the point, "I know the Hunyuan Magic Technique, but I didn't learn it from you secretly. Your Hunyuan Magic Technique has been lost for many years. I got the secret book of the Hunyuan Magic Technique by chance. If you think I stole it from you, If I learn from you, then I won’t teach it to you, because the Hunyuan Divine Art was lost by you yourself and has nothing to do with me.”
Chong Wanqing heard the hidden meaning of Chang Sheng's words, and was excited in her heart. She hurriedly answered in a trembling voice, "Junior brother Sansheng, I have heard about you. We all respect your character very much. You must live up to the deceased and keep your word." promise."
"Okay, your words are enough," Changsheng nodded and said, "I never wanted to monopolize the Hunyuan Divine Art. I will write the secret book to you today. You can wait for me at the back door of Yushitai during the second watch."
Hearing Changsheng's words, Chong Wanqing was very grateful. She hurriedly bowed her head and solemnly thanked him.
Chang Sheng hurriedly returned the gift and then whispered, "You have to understand one thing. The reason why I want to write Hunyuan Divine Art to you is not because I am worried that you will be in trouble with Qingzong tomorrow, but because Hunyuan Divine Art is what it is. You accidentally lost your things, but I picked them up and should return them to you."
"Junior Brother Sansheng, you are worrying too much. I know what kind of temper you have. My master and the others also know what kind of temper Uncle Zhang Shan has. How can the Shangqing Sect be a timid person?" Chong Wanqing said.
"That's what I mean," Changsheng nodded, "Even if you come on stage tomorrow to make trouble with the Shangqing Sect, I will not regret handing over the Hunyuan Divine Art to you. In addition, you must not talk nonsense about this matter. If you ask me, Master Zhang If Bo finds out, he will definitely scold me for being spineless and ruining Longhushan’s reputation for no reason.”
"Don't worry, I understand the importance." Chong Wanqing nodded repeatedly.
"Also, we are not to blame for what happened during the day," Chang Sheng said in a low voice. "We just wanted to scare them away. Who knows they will come to your ring. I can understand your mood, but if you get angry because of this, Qingzong, that’s too inappropriate.”
"Yes, yes, you are right." Chong Wanqing nodded again.
"Okay, you should go quickly and wait for me at the back door of Yushitai at the second watch." Changsheng said.
"Thank you, Junior Brother Sansheng." Chong Wanqing solemnly thanked him again.
"I'll say it again, I'm not afraid of you. Even if you become our enemy tomorrow, we can still win the title of overall champion." Changsheng emphasized again.
"Junior Brother Sansheng, you underestimate us too much. How can we regard your kindness as weakness?" Chong Wanqing waved her hands repeatedly, "Don't worry, we are only grateful."
"Okay, okay, go ahead." Changsheng waved his hand.
Chong Wanqing nodded repeatedly and left happily...
