Star Martial Era: The Way of Star Light Cultivation
Chapter 334 - 158: Selection of the Best Slots (Please Subscribe)

Chapter 334: Chapter 158: Selection of the Best Slots (Please Subscribe)

In the Da Chen National Daoist School’s autumn exam secret realm, after encountering Xu Jin, State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao returned, his expression slightly gloomy.

The Left Libationer, Meng Yanhui, had already sensed that something was amiss and quietly asked, "State Preceptor, what has happened?"

"It’s nothing serious. It’s just someone started to overreach. When it’s done, chop it off." Cheng Yuxiao spoke very lightly, but Meng Yanhui was slightly startled by his words, wisely choosing not to inquire further.

mins later, Star Master Du of the Tianyang Star Hall from Dachen, accompanied by several people, arrived; shortly afterwards, Star Master Zhang, also from Dachen, arrived with a group from the Cangming Star Hall.

The seated Left and Right Libationers stood up to welcome them, yet State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao remained immovably seated.

"Everyone is here, then let’s begin."

Cheng Yuxiao looked at the Jade suspended in the middle of the autumn exam secret realm and suddenly asked.

"State Preceptor Cheng, Dachen is using the ’B’ plan this year, right?" Star Master Du reiterated for confirmation.

"Do you disagree, Star Master Du?"

"No, just confirming."

Cheng Yuxiao smiled. With a wave of his hand, the floating Jade in the void flew before him; he then handed it to the two star masters, saying, "Both of you, please verify if the seal is intact."

"It’s intact."

"It’s intact."

"That’s good."

After verifying this, the State Preceptor waved his hand, and instantly, the names from inside the Jade were projected out. There were seven names.

As soon as he saw the names, State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao slightly frowned. However, Meng Yanhui remarked, "Hey, this isn’t right, according to the documents from Tianyang Star Hall’s Yan State Branch Hall, Yan State shouldn’t be among the selected this year, as was confirmed in the last meeting."

Star Master Du of Tianyang Star Hall glanced at the list and said indifferently, "Yan State is indeed not within Tianyang Star Hall’s selection range."

"The selection quota for Yan State this year will be used by our Cangming Star Hall," Star Master Zhang stated.

Meng Yanhui frowned again, "This isn’t right!"

"Star Master Du, Star Master Zhang, by tradition, this year’s selection quota for Yan State should belong to Tianyang Star Hall, not related to Cangming Star Hall. This switch of quotas isn’t according to the rules."

"If you in Dachen can change plans at will, isn’t it permissible for us to change the selection territory? After all, it was you who changed the plan first this year," retorted Du Tingyun with a cold sneer.

"Yes, you changed the plan this year, and we exchanged selection territories, which seems fair, right?" Zhang Zhen also said with a smile.

The Left Libationer Meng Yanhui involuntarily looked at State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao, seeking guidance.

Yet, the State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao smiled and said, "Indeed, fairness is essential. Let’s do as the two star masters have suggested."

Meng Yanhui nodded, then added, "Now that there are no issues with the list, let’s determine the cultivation levels."

With a wave of his hand, another change took place in the list of selected disciples; Xu Jin’s name was prominently included.

[Wanyi: Ji Hongli, Refining Star Fourth Layer]

[Song State: Ying Ge, Refining Star Fourth Layer]

[Thunder State: Bu Xutui, Refining Star Third Layer]

[Yan State: Xu Jin, Refining Star Third Layer]

[Jing State: Niu Ju, Refining Star Third Layer]

[West Sea State: Yin Mingzhang, Refining Star Third Layer]

[Pill State: Wang Jiugao, Refining Star Third Layer]

One person per state, including Wanyi, a total of seven people were selected.

Originally, Yan State had managed to avoid selection due to Dong Zhao’s prior manipulations, but after the forceful reasoning of the two great star masters and the fact that Dachen had indeed changed their plan this year, Yan State was selected once more.

However, it was selected by Cangming Star Hall.

But regardless of which star hall did the selecting, it was not a fortunate matter for these disciples. Their Dao journey might even be cut short. They could even die!

"There are only two at the Refining Star Fourth Layer. The Da Chen National Daoist School wouldn’t conceal the cultivation levels of these disciples, would they?" teased Du Tingyun with a smile.

"Whether there is concealment or not, we will know by tomorrow. But even if they make a breakthrough after today, it’s still possible. However, according to the rules, the disciples sent by your two star halls to compete tomorrow can only surpass the corresponding selected disciples by one cultivation layer at most. This rule is absolute!" said Meng Yanhui.

"Of course, but if they make a breakthrough after entering the star domain, that wouldn’t be breaking the rule," Zhang Zhen commented.

"Also, regarding the items carried during the competition, there have been no changes, right?" Meng Yanhui asked, always very cautious in his work.

"No changes."

"I’ll confirm with both star masters once more: all disciples can carry a maximum of two Third Tier star weapons each, and besides one Third Tier life-saving speed type emblem given to each, they are allowed a maximum of three Third Tier emblems; pills are unlimited. No problem with that, right?" said Meng Yanhui.

"No problem."

"No problem."

Seeing the two star masters affirm, Meng Yanhui said, "That leaves us with one last question: which Third Tier star domain are we going to for the competition? According to the customary practice of previous years, the target Third Tier star domain is always designated by us in Da Chen."

"No, no, no, that is when the ’A’ plan is in force that the Third Tier star domain is designated by Da Chen. Since you’ve switched to the ’B’ plan this year, the Third Tier star domain naturally cannot be designated by Da Chen. It should be designated by our two great star halls," opposed Du Tingyun.

"That’s absolutely impossible."

Right Libationer Song Bing spoke up with an extremely firm attitude.

"Absolutely impossible," Meng Yanhui likewise stated.

Du Tingyun and Zhang Zhen exchanged glances; then Zhang Zhen proposed, "How about a compromise: each of the three parties provides a star domain, and then we draw lots to decide? This should be fair, right?"

"That’s a good idea, depending on luck, with a one in three chance for each, that’s fair," Du Tingyun immediately agreed.

Meng Yanhui thought it sounded good and was about to agree when State Preceptor Cheng Yuxiao spoke up, "Each party provides three target star domains and then draw lots to decide. Wouldn’t that be even fairer?"