I am a high-level martial arts master.

35220...61X!

Inside the main hall of the Daqing Kingdom, candlelight flickered.

Upon seeing the line of writing on the white paper, doubts instantly arose in the hearts of both the prime minister and the emperor.

In the past, when Zhang Tianshi was asked to perform divination, the result was usually a poem or a line of commentary.

They need to inquire about the hidden information inside, like solving a word puzzle to decipher the corresponding content.

But right now, there's an incomprehensible string of coded code on it. How can we guess what it is?

"Did Zhang Tianshi leave any words to solve the mystery?" the Prime Minister asked in a deep voice.

The chief eunuch bowed and reported, "Your Excellency, the Celestial Master did indeed speak of something; this is unique information that has locked onto the owner of that golden inscription."

"If one can unravel its mysteries, it will be like parting the clouds to see the sun, allowing for precise location among billions of living beings!"

"However, if the interpretation is wrong..." He paused, his voice lowering even further, "then it would be like trying to catch the moon's reflection in a well or looking at flowers through the fog—a futile effort."

Upon hearing the Grand Eunuch's words, everyone present showed surprise.

They hadn't expected Zhang Tianshi to be so resolute, a stark contrast to his usual mystical pronouncements.

However, this also means that deciphering the message will be exceptionally difficult for them, because the more accurate the divination, the more hidden the information.

The prime minister and the emperor stared down at the contents of the white paper in front of them, but no matter how they tried to interpret it, they could not reach a conclusion.

This line of numbers above...

Is it a code? A destiny? Or a secret phrase unique to the golden attribute?

Unable to reach a conclusion, the emperor could only say:

"My lords, take a look at the coded messages on this blank paper. If you can decipher their meaning, I will reward you handsomely!"

Upon receiving the order, the group of high-ranking officials who had been bowing their heads in silence stepped forward, their eyes fixed intently on the white paper in the hands of the chief eunuch, which contained the golden entries indicating the official's identity.

But upon seeing the coded message, all the ministers, like the two men, frowned deeply.

What does this number mean?

There is no connection between any of the numbers; how can we explore the relationship between these cryptic numbers?

"Not a single clue can be found..."

"What does this 'X' mean? Could it be some kind of Western Region character?"

"Could it be that X represents an incorrect set of numbers, and we need to analyze it in reverse?"

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The Minister of Revenue stroked his graying beard, trying to find connections in daily government affairs:

"35220... Could it be a land register number? Or perhaps an index to some secret government archive? Judging from its format, it seems both regular and chaotic..."

The head of the Imperial Observatory looked up, counting on his fingers and muttering incantations, seemingly calculating the positions of the stars:

"Three represents the Azure Dragon of the East, five represents the Gouchen of the Center... zero may represent the void, six... is this an auspicious number? Yet 'X'... is it an ominous sign? It's contradictory, very contradictory! Could it point to some ominous place where stars converge?"

Whispers began to rise inside the hall, and various speculations emerged.

However, the ministers, looking at these figures, could not discern their truth or falsehood, and could only look at each other and shake their heads helplessly.

The commotion gradually subsided, eventually turning into silence.

The nobles and officials looked at each other in bewilderment, and in the end could only shake their heads and sigh before returning to their original positions.

On his throne, the emperor took in the reactions of his ministers.

His dignified face showed no anger; he spoke slowly, his voice booming, breaking the silence in the hall:

"Enough! Since the secrets of Heaven are unpredictable, forcing it will be futile, Minister of the Astronomical Bureau!"

"Your subject is here!" The Director of the Imperial Observatory immediately stepped forward, bowed, and accepted the order.

The Emperor's order was decisive: "Copy and archive this divination. From this day forward, the primary task of all spies in the Southern Barbarian lands is to search with all their might for any clues related to this divination!"

"Whether it's a place name, a personal name, an object, or a legend or folk song, anything related to these seventeen characters must be thoroughly investigated and reported! We must find the trace of that golden entry!"

"Your Majesty, I obey! I will do my utmost to live up to your trust!" The Director of the Imperial Observatory said in a firm voice, bowing as he accepted the order.

"Excellent!" the Emperor praised, but the previously silent Prime Minister suddenly stepped forward and said loudly:

"Your Majesty! I believe that while the Imperial Observatory's covert investigation is crucial, there is another way to complement it with a more overt strategy, which may yield surprising results!"

"Oh, so Minister Yan also has a plan?"

The emperor was somewhat surprised: "Could it be that you have already deciphered the mystery written on the paper?"

"No, what I'm thinking is a plan to scare the enemy into submission!" The Prime Minister looked up and said, "Since ancient times, when a true dragon wants to rise from the abyss, there must be wind and clouds accompanying it."

"Those who possess golden attributes are like dragons lurking in the abyss. Even if they lie dormant in remote, uncivilized lands, this is due to the favor of heaven and earth, and is also a matter of their destiny!"

The Western Regions call this phenomenon the "Law of Term Aggregation".

"Because high-grade terms attract low-grade terms like a magnet, creating a complex web of cause and effect, with countless variations. This is the will of Heaven, beyond human control!"

"Throughout history, no golden attribute has ever suddenly become an unparalleled powerhouse after lying dormant; they have all fought their way up step by step!"

"Our Central Plains is a vast and resource-rich land, producing countless outstanding talents. Therefore, talents from the other four regions are attracted to come and join us with gifts."

"And that golden inscription, of the highest rank, possesses the most abundant fortune! Even if its owner harbors a desire to bide their time, they cannot escape the pull of fortune and the sweeping influence of the tide! Their path to rise will inevitably be accompanied by turbulent storms, the gathering of talents, and the clash of forces!"

"This divine revelation, which was first perceived by our Great Qing, is surely a clear sign of Heaven's will!"

"Why don't we go with the flow, stir up trouble in the southern borderlands, and force that dormant dragon to reveal itself to the world!"

"Perhaps Daqing's discovery of this entry is due to the workings of fate, allowing us to uncover that golden entry!"

As he spoke, the prime minister clenched his fist suddenly, his gaze sharp as an eagle's.

Following the Prime Minister's insightful explanation, the ministers nodded in agreement, but the Emperor asked, "Minister Yan, how do you intend to proceed?"

"I have three strategies to offer, complementing each other and intricately interwoven, using the talents of the five regions as bait to lure out this fierce dragon lurking in the southern barbarians from among the countless ambitious talents who have crossed the river!"

The Prime Minister solemnly said:

"One strategy: use the Prodigy Ranking as bait to hold the 'Number One Martial Arts Tournament in the Southern Barbarian Lands'! Let the heroes of the world force out the golden attribute!"

"Second strategy: send our nation's elite talents out to the southern barbarians as battlefields for training. This will not only attract clues to golden affixes but also allow the heroes of Daqing to grow!"

"The third strategy is to have the spies of the Surveillance Bureau in the Southern Barbarian Lands use coded signals to secretly search for the whereabouts of the Golden Prodigy."

"Currently, only we know the information about that golden phrase. Once it appears, we will seize it with lightning speed!"

"Excellent!" The emperor's voice, like the clang of metal on metal, resounded throughout the hall.

"Yan Qing's plan is a wise and prudent strategy for governing the country! Prepare immediately for the world's number one martial arts tournament!"

But the Prime Minister suddenly appeared and stopped him, saying, "Your Majesty, please reconsider. The golden inscription is only just beginning to show its potential and is too immature. Starting the martial arts tournament too early will only scare it away."

"This best strategy still needs to be patiently developed for a few years, allowing it to mature!"

After pondering for a moment, the emperor nodded secretly and said, "In that case, I will follow your suggestion! Let me offer two or three strategies first!"

"Your Majesty, we obey!" the assembled officials in the hall responded in unison.