March 1st is an important day. This day is not only the day when conscription begins, but also the day when the selection meeting begins, one of the grand events of the empire.
As one of the most lively events, a large number of two-star practitioners will participate in the annual selection meeting. After all, this is the only event in the Empire that is not absolutely linked to strength.
Compared with other competitions, the selection meeting is obviously very special, because this competition does not mean that you will be favored by the instructor if you get a high ranking, your popularity is also very important.
If the eight mentors have no interest in you at all, then no matter how high your ranking is, even if you win the championship, it will be of no use.
Of course, if you perform very well, as long as your resume is not a heinous person, you will basically be selected by a mentor. After all, the cultivation world still depends on your strength.
But this is only for the best people. For other less outstanding people, to gain the favor of their mentor requires not only strength, but also a certain amount of luck.
With luck, even if they are not among the best, they may still become the mentor's students. In the past, there was also a phenomenon of low-ranking contestants favored by their mentors.
The selection meeting is more like an interview than a competition, and the interviewers are eight mentors, and there are no more suitable candidates than eight mentors to serve as interviewers.
It is precisely because the student selection meeting is not absolutely linked to strength that it attracts so many early two-star practitioners to try their luck. Anyway, you won't suffer any loss if you participate.
This is also the reason why the annual selection meeting is extremely lively, and this year it is even better than in previous years, with the number of participants reaching a record high.
Before we were ready to set off, we could already feel the bustle of the Empire. People were passing by everywhere in the sky, and their heading direction was the direction of the arena.
Although we don’t know what form this year’s eight-level competition will take place, the top management of the Imperial Bureau has already informed in the announcement that all contestants must gather in the arena before nine o’clock. Obviously, the arena is the venue for the selection meeting.
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Due to time constraints, there is no lunch break during the conference. According to the Imperial Bureau, it must be completed within one day. It is recommended that players have eaten in advance before coming back.
I had already agreed with everyone in the group last night that we would go to the cafeteria to have breakfast together in the morning and discuss the student selection meeting.
"Then it depends on how the instructor arranges it. If there is a level where we can form a group, we can form a group first and then talk about it." I said to everyone.
"That's it." Lin Huai snapped his fingers and said: "With so many people, there will definitely be a large-scale elimination level. At that time, we will most likely need to form a team."
"Lin Huai is right." Jiang Chen nodded.
We spent a long time in the cafeteria guessing what the eight levels were like, but we couldn't figure out why. Xiao Yuting couldn't help but ask: "Ye Yan, your mentor is Shen Changan. Didn't he reveal anything yesterday?
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"No, he didn't mention it at all. If he didn't tell me, I couldn't take the initiative to ask. That would be too useless." I shook my head.
I'm quite arrogant, and I'm too lazy to do that kind of cheating. Since the instructor didn't give any hints, I naturally wouldn't ask too much.
"That's true." Xiao Yuting nodded.
"Anyway, we'll know it soon. The soldiers will come and cover up the water and earth. Maybe with luck, we can survive until the end." I said with a smile.
"You are optimistic." Xu Xue shrugged.
During our discussion, Anyang's voice suddenly sounded from behind us: "Sorry, I'm late."
"No, no, we just ate..."
Before Ye Yuyou finished speaking, she was slightly startled, and then a hint of joy appeared on her face.
"Sister Chonghua!" Ye Yuyou jumped out of the stool and gave the girl next to Anyang a big hug.
That's right, Anyang didn't come alone, Zuo Chonghua was with him.
After not seeing each other for a few months, Zuo Chonghua's strength has become more and more terrifying. She is probably not weaker than Anyang. However, she and Anyang have not changed at all and are still in the same state as before.
"Yu You, long time no see." Zuo Chonghua was also very happy and said with a smile: "It's amazing to have two stars so soon!"
"Not as powerful as Sister Chonghua." Ye Yuyou said with a smile.
"Sorry, I really wanted to go to Yangcheng during the Chinese New Year, firstly to see you guys, and secondly to arrest Anyang, but because of something at home, I haven't been able to go there." Zuo Chonghua said apologetically.
"It's okay, it's okay. It hasn't been that long since we last met. We can see each other more often in the Imperial City from now on." Ye Yuyou shook his head repeatedly.
Listening to Zuo Chonghua's tone, it seems that there is something wrong at home, but this is her own family matter, and it's not easy for me to interfere.
So I said to Anyang and Zuo Chonghua: "There are still forty minutes until the official start. Our idea is that the previous levels are likely to be similar to the knockout stages. We will sign up for a group when we can."
,How about it?"
"Okay, completely oj8k." Anyang made an OK gesture, indicating that there was no problem.
"I can do either." Zuo Chonghua also nodded.
After having breakfast together, a group of us arrived at the arena. At this time, the arena was already packed with people, and the heat was no worse than the new game.
The only difference from the new competition is that here are all experts with two stars or above. Whether they are spectators or contestants, they are all two stars or above. It can be said that the most elite forces in Yanxia are gathered here at this moment.
In addition to these two-star players and the audience, the leadership table is now filled with leaders and guests, and all eight instructors are already in place.
The eight mentors are today’s protagonists!
"In eight minutes and nine o'clock, the conference will start. Let's go in first." After arriving at the outside of the arena, I said to everyone.
Different from the venue chosen for the new competition, the arena venue for this selection meeting is at least two to three times larger than the venue for the new competition, because it is a venue for two-star strong players to compete.
Not only is this venue countless times stronger than the one in the new competition, but it is also extremely vast, which allows the two-star practitioners to better display their true abilities and strength on the court.
Because the venue is so wide, although there were many people in the arena, it was not very crowded, and we were able to enter the arena from the entrance smoothly.
"Hey, Anyang, long time no see."
Just after walking in from the entrance, a familiar figure came towards me and said hello to Anyang.
"Han Mo, are you here to compete too?" Anyang said in surprise.
"Yeah, let's try our luck. Although we just broke through not long ago, it's not impossible to get a high ranking if we get lucky, right?" Han Mo shrugged and said calmly.
"That's true." Anyang nodded.
Han Mo obviously knew Anyang Zuo Chonghua, and their relationship was very harmonious.
After chatting with us for a while, Han Mo turned around and left, saying: "The game should start soon. You guys should work hard. I'll leave first."
"You too." We also encouraged.
Just when Han Mo's retreating figure was overwhelmed by the crowd, Li Xun's voice resounded throughout the arena.
"Everyone, please be quiet. I announce that the selection meeting will begin now."