Primordial Era: Exceptional Comprehension, Destroying Buzhou Mountain at the Start

Chapter 304 Two Different Approaches, Human Talent Selection, Wisdom Mansion, Maids Greet

Di Xiao ultimately lacked experience, and his understanding was inevitably somewhat limited. Although he knew that the Tang Dynasty had imperial examinations and military examinations, he only knew that they were held once every hundred years.

But how come a grand imperial examination and a military examination, held only once every thousand years, have suddenly appeared?

Xue Rengui was aware that Di Xiao lacked understanding at the moment, so he patiently explained, "Di Xiao, the imperial examinations and military examinations are both for selecting talents for the Tang Dynasty. However, our Tang Dynasty has a vast territory and countless people, among whom there are countless talented individuals. But as you know, due to the issue of reproduction, our human race is full of impurities, which inevitably limits our cultivation."

"This has resulted in many talented humans being buried due to impurities within their bodies. However, directly passing on the Dharma to the entire human race, forcing all humans to cultivate the Defilement-Slaying Technique or the Way of Literature, is not very realistic. After all, although our '530' human race is a major force in the prehistoric world, it is difficult for us to provide the resources to cultivate the entire human race."

"Secondly, given the current number of humans and their reproduction rate, if everyone were to cultivate, it would be a test for spiritual energy and the resources of the entire prehistoric world. At that time, how could the major powers watch the human race consume the prehistoric world's resources like this? Hence, there are unspoken rules that cultivation methods cannot be easily passed on and that restrict the entire human race from embarking on cultivation."

"However, since the entire human race cannot cultivate, and they do not want to see some talented humans go to waste, the imperial examinations and martial arts examinations were created to find those talented humans from the entire human race."

"The imperial examination tests literary talent, disseminating literary classics that do not involve cultivation throughout the human race, enabling them to recite these classics and comprehend their true meaning. Then, through the imperial examination, those with exceptional literary comprehension are selected. They are then enrolled in the Hanlin Academy for further training, where they are taught the cultivation aspects of literary arts."

"The same applies to the martial arts examination. It teaches military classics that do not involve cultivation, as well as some basic fist and foot techniques. Then, through competitions and various tests, some outstanding individuals are selected, and then the parts involving cultivation are taught."

"After all, those who can make a name for themselves from scriptures and martial arts techniques that do not involve cultivation must be outstanding individuals from the Celestial Race. And these people are worth the resources that our Human Race and our Great Tang expend to nurture them and guide them onto the path of cultivation."

"These civil service examinations and military examinations, which do not involve cultivation or training, are held once every hundred years and are referred to as minor civil service examinations and minor military examinations."

Xue Rengui patiently described the scene, casually accepted the tea offered by the maid, and then smiled at Di Xiao, as if instructing his own nephew.

Di Xiao suddenly realized something and developed a great deal of interest in the imperial examinations and martial arts examinations in Journey to the West. He was surprised that the human race had such a system for selecting talent.

That's true. The resources of the primordial world are limited, and the major powers have already divided them up quite a bit. Humanity, being the most numerous among these powers, would consume a terrifying amount of spiritual energy if the entire race were to embark on the path of cultivation.

Moreover, as cultivation levels increase, the consumption of spiritual energy and resources also increases. As a result, the major powers will have fewer resources, so how could they possibly be willing to accept that?

Therefore, it was inevitable that the human race did not allow the entire race to cultivate it, and that the Tang Dynasty did not widely spread the "Slaying Defilement Technique".

However, relying on these scriptures and martial arts techniques that do not involve cultivation methods, selecting those with good talent from them, and then guiding them onto the path of cultivation is indeed a good choice.

Di Xiao, having processed all this internally, took a sip of tea and smiled, "So, these imperial examinations and martial arts examinations, held once every thousand years, are related to cultivation?"

"Haha...that's right. These imperial examinations and military examinations, which happen once every thousand years, are the real tests. And only those who excel will be granted official positions or dispatched to various places." Xue Rengui mentioned this with great interest; "After all, this is a primordial world where cultivation and strength are the core. Without cultivation, it's really difficult to become an official or join the army."

"If the imperial examinations and military examinations are held once every hundred years, they are merely for selecting promising talents for training. But the military examinations and imperial examinations held once every thousand years are the real tests. Only those scholars and warriors who have been trained and embarked on cultivation can pass this test and obtain the corresponding official positions, thereby gaining the favor of the Tang Dynasty's destiny."

Well, Di Xiao has indeed developed quite a bit of interest in the two types of imperial examinations and military examinations in the Tang Dynasty.

Especially since this assessment, which requires training for a thousand years before participants, carries considerable weight…

Di Xiao also became curious: "Does the general mean to have me participate in the once-in-a-millennium martial arts examination?"

"Indeed, these martial artists who have cultivated for a thousand years are one of the sources of our army's various captains and mid-level officers," Xue Rengui said, praising the system. He then added, "Di Xiao, although you didn't rise through the martial arts examination, as a junior general of the White Tiger Army, whether you've cultivated for a thousand years or not, you are naturally qualified to participate in the martial arts examination."

"When the time comes, you should participate and find some opponents to hone your skills. Besides, there are quite a few rewards involved in the martial arts examination."

Di Xiao nodded, showing great interest in the martial arts examination: "If that's the case, then I will naturally participate."

"Alright, I won't say any more. From now on, you should stay safely in Chang'an City and remember not to leave the city," Xue Rengui warned again.

"Don't worry, General, I know what to do. It's perfect timing; I'd also like to take a look at my Duke's mansion." After saying this, Di Xiao prepared to get up and take his leave.

Although Xue Rengui's residence was also a Duke's residence, it was rich in spiritual energy, like a small world, truly a blessed land.

However, Di Xiao still developed a considerable interest in his blessed land.

Immediately afterward, Di Xiao bid farewell to Xue Rengui and stepped onto the teleportation array to head to his residence.

Holding his Marquis of Wisdom's token, Di Xiao stepped through the teleportation array. In a short while, he arrived in front of a mansion.

It was called a mansion, but it was essentially a small world. And this vast world had been transformed into a mansion. Looking at the towering gate that reached into the clouds before him, and the numerous stone lions outside, Di Xiao clearly understood that this was a special kind of grand formation.

Di Xiao held the token, manipulated the formation, and opened the gate of the mansion.

Di Xiao was slightly taken aback, then dumbfounded: "Who are you?"

"Welcome back to the manor, Lord Marquis!" A group of maids bowed to the side.

For a moment, Di Xiao's deep eyes were blank.

"What's going on here?" Di Xiao was filled with great confusion. He had only come to see the Duke's mansion that Li Shimin had given him. But why were there so many maids in front of him?

(End of this chapter)