Destiny is ashes

Chapter 568 Directors’ Concern (Monthly Tickets Plus)
"Jingwei College?"

An Jing looked at the words on the stone plaque with some curiosity: "I thought No. 3 Middle School was built later, but is there a prototype?"

There were a lot of people at the school gate, bustling about, all of them were young students taking today's entrance exam. There were so many flying cars in the sky that they blocked the lights, but the flying cars could not enter, so they all landed on both sides of the street.

"Before the world catastrophe, in addition to the inheritance of the Yuanshen, there were many other sects. Most of their academies were acquired and merged by the four major groups after the world catastrophe and became part of the Xuanye City education system."

Nianquan could see that An Jing was very interested in this, so he explained it to him. An Jing also looked thoughtfully at the stone plaque on top of the gate: "This Jingwei Academy is located in the city. It must have been an ally of Luofu back then, right?"

"Maybe." Nianquan didn't know any more. After all, he was also born in a slum, and was not much better than the people in the wilderness in this regard. He looked around and then led the way: "Come, go this way."

He took An Jing to a side door where not many people were, "I'll take you to register in advance so you don't have to queue later."

An Jing looked thoughtfully at a camera not far away, with red light flashing in his eyes.
Then he followed Nianquan.

……

Inside the Third Middle School.

In the conference hall, several water mirrors reflected images from various places in the academy. Several middle-aged and elderly monks, who were not young at all, sat in the hall, looking at the water mirror in the center, which reflected the academy's gate.

These special water mirrors are extremely complex. As long as the cultivators stare at each flashing human head for a period of time, it will send a specific resume and related cultivation information to their soul chips, allowing them to know the general information of the students applying for the exam.

Principal He was also among them, and his eyes, as well as the eyes of all the other old monks, were all focused on a young monk who was entering from the side to register for the exam.

【An Xuan, 15 years old】

[Spiritual Roots (9 gold, 6 water, 5 wood, fire and earth are not obvious)]

[Strength, Qi Refining Level 425, can use Spirit Evil (425/)]

【Vital signs: good】

【Reputation: 87, Excellent】

Relevant data appeared in everyone's mind.

"Xiao He."

After a moment of silence, a rather hoarse voice sounded: "Is this the wilderness seedling you were looking forward to?"

The speaker was a monk with a goatee who had black hair, a young face and looked quite energetic.

But his eyes were cloudy, his voice was hoarse and dry, and he had no strength, which was a huge contrast.

The other cultivators around did not find it strange. As long as they reached the foundation-building stage, they could still maintain their most perfect body shape even at the moment before death. Not to mention that this old man was at the Purple Mansion realm. Even after death, his soul could still drive his body to move for a period of time.

But if the person has been injured before and has not been perfectly healed, the injured area will age prematurely as death approaches, and may even decay while the person is still alive.

This monk was obviously nearing the end of his life, and some recurring injuries were tormenting his body and soul, but he was still extremely powerful, and in his words, he completely treated Principal He as a junior.

"Yes, Mr. Chen, he is An Xuan, a promising swordsman who has comprehended the sword intent just like Nian Quan."

In response to the monk's question, Principal He spoke in a very formal tone, using the courtesy of a junior: "He and Nianquan are good friends. They both have natural spiritual roots. They exchanged and learned from each other and both comprehended the sword intent."

"Now, in terms of individual competitions, we already have the trump card of Nianquan, but in team competitions, we are still slightly behind No. 1 Middle School, No. 2 Middle School, and No. 5 Middle School. I think An Xuan can make up for this shortcoming for us."

The directors talked in low voices. They did not avoid Principal He and did not use the spiritual network to communicate. The main content of their discussion was 'Two places in the five-person team competition have been taken, so how should the other three be allocated?' 'If An Xuan really has the ability, how should the supporting publicity be done and how should the investment be planned?'

"Um……"

The director called Mr. Chen narrowed his eyes and looked at An Jing.

He had extremely high authority and could obtain more data, so after a moment, he said with some suspicion: "He looks quite spirited and has a good image. Compared with Nianquan, he has a different style and is quite suitable to be the signboard of our No. 3 Middle School..."

"But why do the other data look... a bit ordinary?"

"Has he really comprehended the sword intent?" If other directors had questioned this way, Principal He would have snorted coldly and gotten angry, but Director Chen was the benefactor who helped him when he was discouraged, and he was the real pillar behind No. 3 Middle School. Even though he was old and a little suspicious and cautious, he could only go along with him.

Principal He replied cautiously: "I can guarantee this. My sword heart has reacted. An Xuan has definitely comprehended the sword intent, and his strength is definitely not inferior to Nian Quan."

"At the age of sixteen, you will have to go through the first 'Holy Trial Selection Test'. That year is also the Four Cities Middle School Competition. It only lasts for one year."

Director Chen turned his head and looked at Principal He, and said in a deep voice: "If you don't want to fight, it's fine. I also have some face in Dongtian. It won't be good, nor bad. It's been like this for so many years."

"But if we fight, Brother Tianyi will not hold back on us."

"Xiao He, I am willing to believe you. I am old and dying soon. It doesn't matter if I lose. But are you willing to lose again?"

He Yongzhi was silent for a while.

Old Chen is a descendant of the 'Luofu Mountain Chen Family' from 'Dongtian'. Among all the powerful directors behind the academies in Xuanye City, there must be such a Luofu descendant as the backbone.

Just as there is competition within the cave, the Luofu descendants also need to compete outside the cave. Companies compete with each other based on profits and technology, and colleges compete with each other based on the quality and performance of their students.

With this, they compete for the resources to achieve the golden elixir and the opportunity to expand their own power... but in the final analysis, they are all family, so the quarrels will not be too extreme.

The 'Brother Tianyi' mentioned by Old Chen is the descendant of Luofu behind No. 1 Middle School. His branch has the best family background and the best resources, so naturally he wins the most and has the strongest strength.

If you win more, you will naturally be more tolerant and willing to share some leftovers with your brothers and sisters.

But the prerequisite is that he is the one who distributes it.

If someone wants to fight, seize, or rob... it's fine if they win, because the fact that someone with the best resources is defeated proves that the winner must have something good, and Dongtian will not allow the loser to take any revenge.

But if you lose... the victor's suppression of the loser has always been extremely cruel.

If one loses too much and gambles too big, even the Luofu branch cannot afford the price... Many descendants of the branch disappeared in Xuanye City in this way, and could not even return to Dongtian, becoming the eliminated products of the survival of the fittest in Dongtian.

Principal He knew very well that the victory he had won in the special city competition was not a real win. No. 1 Middle School was not serious, and the directors behind it did not exert their efforts either.

Only the Holy Selection Examination and the Four Cities Competition, where the top management of the group pays close attention, are the real stages.

Only if No. 3 Middle School achieved good results in such a competition could he prove his victory... and only then would he have the opportunity to get rid of the inner demon of that year, obtain the resources to advance to the Purple Mansion, and then know the truth of that year.

And No. 3 Middle School will have the opportunity to become... the new No. 1 Middle School.

"Yongzhi, you've done a good job these years, and I believe in you, but before making an important decision, you have to think about the consequences of failure."

After a moment of silence, Director Chen patted the armrest of his chair and said, "It's different in the city than outside. It doesn't matter if you lose the bet. You won't die, but it's not good for the future of young people after all."

"You regretted losing the bet. So I would like to advise you not to gamble your vision and ability with other people's future."

"You make your own decision."

His words were hard to hear, but they were sincere. Principal He's expression dimmed slightly, and then he said solemnly: "I understand."

Nianquan, Anxuan...

Are two geniuses who can resonate with his sword spirit really worth his gamble?

Or……

Am I really worthy of taking such a gamble with two promising young people?

Before he could figure it out, the image in the water curtain changed.

After registration, the candidates gradually entered the examination room.

(End of this chapter)