Chapter 15 The Recruitment

Gu Shen, who was lying on the railing and observing the environment of the dojo, naturally heard every word of the conversation between the two.

It couldn't be helped.

The voices of these two people were probably minimized in their own minds.

But in Chi Huo's perception, it was too obvious, too clear.

"Today is the headquarters of the Tribunal's 'recruitment'?" Gu Shen asked in his mind.

Chu Ling said, "Every few months, there will be a recruitment. This isn't a particularly rare opportunity. Each major district will send some young people with good extraordinary aptitude. Those extraordinary individuals who receive a 'C' grade evaluation from [Deep Sea], if they perform well in the 'recruitment', will have a chance to enter Changye."

In the eyes of Lao Yu and Xu Fang.

"Recruitment" is a rare opportunity that must be seized.

But in the eyes of Changye's high-level officials, "recruitment" is a common occurrence, and they even deliberately release more young extraordinary individuals who meet the criteria each time.

Theoretically speaking, only "melting the fire seed" can change the fate of an entire family with one's own strength.

Even existences like the Donglai family in the Yinghai District have accumulated such a fortune through the efforts of several generations.

Without needing to check the file, Qi He glanced at it and understood Xie Zheng's abilities roughly.

At the very least, it was an A-grade Lingzhu that could shield Chi Huo's detection. Chu Ling said that this Lingyu was difficult to exchange for ordinary high-level Lingzhu unless she was on a mission.

Once Gu Shen said this, Lan Yu understood.

If it were placed in Changye, it would become mediocre. Qi He smiled dumbly.

Lan Yu's strength was roughly equivalent to the seventh tier within the Tribunal, roughly at the level of the eighth to tenth best among the adjudicators.

After reading it, he couldn't help but sigh. His chest trembled slightly.

Gu Shen said, "Born in the Tundra region, came to Changye under Mu Qingyang's recommendation, passed the adjudicator qualification review and mission test... and has been stuck at the 'Fourteenth' position ever since, without moving."

"Truly, the younger generation surpasses the older generation..."

Either the strong person concealed their face.

The stronger the mental-type extraordinary individual, the more they believed in their intuition.

And more than just one high-level Lingzhu!

A powerful Tier Seven can transcend realms and fight a titled expert without losing ground.

Although the Eight Great Families and Seven Small Clans always promoted that diligence and hard work are the most important things on the path of extraordinary individuals, and that talent cannot represent everything... but this world is cruel.

Gu Shen objectively gave his evaluation: "There are clear rankings within the Tribunal. Xie Zheng's ranking hasn't improved for two years."

If he wasn't mistaken, these good seedlings could probably get a 'B' grade evaluation.

Back then.

Qi He listened attentively and stepped aside with the crowd.

Gu Shen said, "This guy is a real weirdo. He started slacking off after joining the Tribunal and becoming an adjudicator, basically only doing the necessary missions. Because there's too little information, I can't conduct a detailed deduction... but I can only say that, judging from the footage of Chu Ling participating in the adjudicator review, his strength is definitely stronger than Xie Zheng's."

Lan Yu said casually, but he suddenly felt a little strange in his heart.

With Bai Shushenzu supporting them now, Dongzhou has a voice in the Five Continents Council, but it is still much weaker compared to Zhongzhou.

There were too many named "big shots" in Changye. Under the vast system of the Eight Great Families and Seven Small Clans, there were nearly a hundred "nobles" with power, influence, and strength.

The Changye adjudicator can bestow upon his disciples the most top-tier Spring Breathing Technique.

Adjudicators publicly recruit disciples! Qi He clicked his tongue in amazement.

"This strength only ranks eighteenth within the Tribunal?"

"If a 'big shot' worth your attention appears in Changye, I will definitely remind you." Lan Yu said indifferently, "But someone like Xie Zheng isn't necessary."

Chu Ling blinked.

"Lan Yu... Deep Sea Tenth Floor, fire element extraordinary individual, ability [Purgatory], possesses a nascent domain."

Everyone is a genius.

Lan Yu was almost eighty years old, a few years older than himself. Qi He looked at him and thought he looked somewhat familiar, but he couldn't remember for a moment.

Gu Shen said seriously, "Four years ago, Xie Zheng once challenged him at the Spring Rain Temple... but he didn't get to see him. He was stopped at the entrance of the Spring Rain Temple by Shen Li and got beaten up."

He casually glanced at the teams of Lao Yu and Xu Fang. There were a few good seedlings who should have a chance to pass the "recruitment" and stay at the Changye headquarters.

No wonder, no wonder he had some impression, but not much.

Qi He was silent. "Okay."

"...Placed among ordinary extraordinary individuals, they can be considered one in a hundred."

In this gentle and clear grading system, the extraordinary individuals who could sit in the position of Changye adjudicator were definitely a powerful force!

Lan Yu said, "But he succeeded in the challenges against subordinate adjudicators ranked eleventh for two years."

Gu Shen said, "When you left Dongzhou, there were a total of twelve adjudicators in the Changye Tribunal. Eight years have passed, the size of the Changye Tribunal has doubled, and the ranking of adjudicators has expanded to twenty-four. Xie Zheng's ranking is eighteenth."

Changye is small, small enough.

Four years ago, he actually sat in the position of Tribunal adjudicator.

And what was even more interesting was... after he cast a probing gaze, the Chu Ling sitting next to Xie Zheng also returned a gaze.

Xie Zheng frowned and looked at the sloppy woman beside him, his eyes revealing a hidden dislike.

Those in lower positions could challenge those in higher positions to advance. He raised his eyebrows and asked, "Who is Lan Yu?"

But in reality, every God of Melting Fire Seed had the support of more than one major force behind them.

He quietly withdrew his mental power, then moved forward with the crowd, giving way to the adjudicator.

"Am I acquainted with him?"

Gu Shen looked around and gave an objective and fair evaluation.

It seemed that the strength of these Changye adjudicators had clear tiers. Crossing too many ranks to challenge was a complete waste of opportunity.

It was very difficult to advance even one rank. "The dojo is short of people..."

"Hmm?"

And the weak ones... would be at the mercy of Tier Seven transcendents.

But failure would waste the once-a-year challenge opportunity.

"Someone is spying on me, and their strength is far stronger than mine?" This was very interesting.

Lan Yu had just finished speaking when a slightly lazy voice rang out in the dojo.

"From a certain point of view, you don't know him, but you've seen him."

The adjudicator ranked last, who would challenge him? The crowd moved aside one after another.

Those young faces were flushed with excitement. This world was so cruel.

Qi He stroked his chin and said softly. "Remembering these things is enough..."

"Lan Yu has challenged the adjudicator ranked seventeenth for two consecutive years, but both times he failed."

In Changye, there were many people stronger than him, but those sitting in the stands all had unfamiliar faces.

"My dojo currently has one vacant spot..."

This young man looked unkempt and didn't pay much attention to his appearance, but he carried an extraordinary "Mental Lingzhu" that perfectly concealed his mental aura.

Those stories of overturning a large family through one's own hard work and cultivation... had not happened once in the past eight hundred years in Dongzhou.

Now, to reciprocate, the other major districts also needed to enter a "positive cycle."

Chu Ling frowned.

Both Jiangbei and Jiangnan were planned and grew around the two super-districts of Changye Dadu.

Lan Yu became interested: "Does the Tribunal still rank seats internally now?"

"Before he died, the Tribunal ushered in an explosion of the middle generation."

Qi He raised his eyebrows: "A challenge opportunity once a year?" If he tried to probe forcefully, he would most likely be noticed. Lan Yu was attracted by this voice.

Lan Yu said, "In my data assessment, he's actually inferior to the adjudicator ranked fourteenth. His real ranking should be second to last."

The awakened aptitude was not fair. While he was progressing, you were also progressing. "Me too..."

That was a Tier Seven expert, the kind who was only one step away from being titled... To be able to become adjudicator Xie Zheng's disciple, the resources that could be obtained would not be comparable to extraordinary individuals recruited through ordinary means!

The two super-districts had produced a considerable number of strong individuals. In the local area, they were considered geniuses.

To become the strongest, one first needed strong luck to support them.

"That is the adjudicator ranked fourteenth, Chu Ling." In this way, the once-a-year challenge became very precious.

A disheveled young man, draped in a wide adjudicator's windbreaker, slowly walked into the dojo. He didn't stand on ceremony with Xie Zheng and just plopped down next to the chief seat.

Xie Zheng said in a low voice, his voice echoing in the dojo: "I will select the most outstanding genius from today's recruitment trial to stay and cultivate under my tutelage. If they can pass my adjudicator dojo trial in the future, there is still a chance to become my official disciple."

"To think that... such an ordinary recruitment today would have a big shot deliberately observing?"

"Adjudicator Lan Yu is here!" "Why is he here?"

He followed the direction of the mental guidance and looked. Many extraordinary individuals were sitting in the stands in the dojo... This mental sensation vaguely pointed in one direction.

Often, adjudicators would not appear on recruitment day!

Xie Zheng entered the dojo and then sat in the chief seat. The appearance of this adjudicator excited the youths preparing for the trial.

Qi He hadn't returned to Dongzhou for eight years, and he could only remember those who had good relationships with him back then.

He looked at Chu Ling, then narrowed his eyes...

Just as Lan Yu was lying on the railing in a daze, a low shout came from nearby.

"He doesn't challenge anyone, and no one will challenge him."

Qi He smiled. "Thinking about it carefully, this Xie Zheng is quite powerful."

"Yes." Gu Shen said, "After the headquarters expanded, the top four adjudicator seats could be inherited, selected by the current adjudicators to be inherited by their disciples. After the council approves, it is considered to be 'official'. After the headquarters expanded, adjudicators could freely challenge each other internally, adjusting rankings based on wins and losses... but the number of challenges each adjudicator has is limited to only once a year, so they generally won't overuse it."

Either his senses were wrong.

"The talents of these young people are all good... but only good."

For high-level extraordinary individuals, Tier Seven was a significant watershed.

Many extraordinary individuals were not qualified to "reach the top" from birth. Not to mention reaching the top, they couldn't even convert basic source energy.