I saw sparkling starlight shooting out from the Wanxing Ribbon, spreading out in the sky.
In the starlight, a three-story building gradually appeared. Each floor of the building had windows facing west, and outside the window hung a dim star, like a fluorescent stone that had lost its luster.
Seeing this scene, Gong Yihan said: "Dianxing Tower..."
Zou Zian said, "Yes, it is the Star-Pointing Tower. The first floor tests your state of mind, the second floor tests your potential, and the third floor tests your actual combat power. The questions on all three floors are designed by me, and I can guarantee that they are the same and absolutely fair to all climbers. As for the rules... each climber lights up a star for each floor they pass, and the one who lights up three stars the fastest wins."
Wu Cheng said, "You're asking three questions as if this is one?"
"Yes. However, I think there is no problem. For young disciples, cultivation is not a competition, but a combination of state of mind, potential, and actual combat power."
"You are using strong words to make sense!"
"Why is there such a far-fetched argument?"
"You think I don't know what you're thinking? Let me ask you, what if no one can light up three stars? For example, if Little Pumpkin lights up one star and no one else does, does that count as Little Pumpkin's win?"
"Of course not."
As soon as these words came out, the whole place was in an uproar.
Chapter 159 Ah, I changed my mind again
Everyone could see that Zou Zian changed the question at the last minute because he didn't want other young disciples to pass.
As for why...
Of course it’s because of Zou Yan in his family.
No shame!
But then again, who are the opponents in the Hemai competition?
Gong Lianxue, Xiang Nanyu,
Two sixth-grade ones!
If Zou Luan is asked to go up like this, can he do it?
Can’t get in!
I don’t have that ability, you know?
Faced with this dire situation, Zou Zian could only resort to some unconventional tactics.
Wu Cheng said, "Junior Brother Zou, what you mean is that no matter who the three young disciples are, if they can't light up three stars, it doesn't matter how well they perform? They will all be considered losers?"
Zou Zian nodded.
"Correct."
"It is very irresponsible for you to ask questions like this."
"The questions I asked took into account my state of mind, potential, and actual combat power. Is that irresponsible?"
Wu Cheng: ￣□￣｜｜
Just too responsible.
Keep it simple, wouldn't it be better to just let people go up and fight?
He glanced at the Dianxing Tower rising from the ground on the Wanxing Ribbon, and had already made up his mind:
This year's Hemai competition has become a waste of time again.
Gong Yihan was also quite unhappy.
"Brother Zou, aren't you just trying to show off?"
"I am just being self-motivated."
"Look, you... uh... you actually admitted it."
"What's wrong with admitting this? There's a saying... um... by the way, it's better to have nothing than to have something of poor quality. It's a good thing that we are stricter with our young disciples."
This makes sense.
But the problem is that what Zou Zian did was not out of public interest, so saying this seems to be hypocritical.
Gong Yihan said: "If Zou Yan could participate in today's competition, would you still prefer to have nothing rather than something inferior?"
"..."
"..."
"..."
Silence fell suddenly.
In the silence, everyone seemed to be able to hear their own breathing.
a long time,
"Didn't he not participate?" Zou Zian said, "There's no point in discussing these 'what ifs'."
Gong Yihan: “Hehe…”
The smile was full of sarcasm.
But now that things have come to this, there is no point in saying more.
"I now understand why our predecessors have tried so hard but still failed to unite the three sects." She took a deep breath, turned and looked at Gong Lianxue, "Lianxue, you go now."
Gong Lianxue widened her eyes in surprise.
Based on her understanding of her master, if something like this happened, he would definitely not let Zou Zian do whatever he wanted.
Gong Yihan said: "Go up to the Star Point Tower, every star you point will be of great benefit to your cultivation."
It turned out to be like this,
Gong Lianxue suddenly realized.
Li Qingcha, who was standing by, listened to Gong Yihan's words and nodded silently.
Since Zou Zian openly denied his guilt and prevented the Merge Test from reaching a clear result, he must show enough sincerity. Otherwise, neither the Sun Sect nor the Moon Sect would recognize him as the person who set the test.
The Star Tower is both a "test question" and "sincerity".
This is also a kind of exchange.
Li Qingcha guessed that all the Meridian Contests in the past were probably done this way.
Therefore, if one really wants to integrate the Demon Sect, one must find a first-class leader like the Demon Sect's founder, otherwise this division will only continue.
Gong Yihan nodded to Gong Lianxue.
Gong Lianxue took a step forward and prepared to go upstairs.
Unexpectedly, Wu Cheng spoke up: "Niece Lianxue, wait a minute."
Then, he turned his head and looked at Zou Zian.
"Junior Brother Zou, I have something to ask you. Tell me, when the young disciples go upstairs in a while, can we see them going upstairs?"
Zou Zian smiled.
"Senior Brother Wu is indeed perceptive."
This sentence sounds like a riddle, but it actually gives the answer.
The Dianxing Tower is closed from the outside. According to the general understanding, the process of climbers climbing the tower cannot be seen by outsiders.
But Zou Zian praised Wu Cheng for his sharpness, which undoubtedly denied this view.
That's what it means...
"Tsk..."
Wu Cheng was shocked.
"You still have the nerve to say that the question is fair?"
"Everyone faces the same questions," Zou Zian replied, "of course it's fair."
"But those who come up later can know the questions and prepare for them in advance."
"Ah……"
Zou Zian did not comment.
Wu Cheng frowned, feeling that Zou Zian's smile had a hidden meaning, as if even if he knew the questions, he couldn't prepare for them.
What is in the Star Tower?
He couldn't help but ponder.
Gong Yihan, who was standing by, also obviously realized this.
"Brother Wu, it seems that we need to have a good discussion about who should go upstairs first between Lianxue and niece Nanyu."
Wu Cheng nodded.
His eyes fell on Xiang Nanyu.
"Little Pumpkin, you..."
Xiang Nanyu: ￣□￣｜｜
"Master, could you please not call me that outside?"
"Uh… okay, pumpkin."
"..."
Xiang Nanyu looked as if he had lost all desire to live.
Gong Lianxue was watching from the side, and she almost got internal injuries from trying so hard to hold back her laughter.
"Little Pumpkin, how about I go first?"
"Humph!" Xiang Nanyu snorted, "I won't take advantage of you."
"Yeah, you go first then."
"???"
Xiang Nanyu was confused.
Shouldn't what is being said here be "I won't take advantage of you either!"?
Gong Lianxue's lips curled up.
"I learned this from my senior brother. If you don't take advantage of an opportunity, you're a bastard. This guy took advantage of me a lot when he was in Beijing..."
"Ahem..." Li Qingcha coughed awkwardly, interrupting Gong Lianxue's words, "Just have a 'friendly exchange' between the two of you. Don't bring me into this. Just pretend I don't exist."
Xiang Nanyu: Stare——
Gong Lianxue: Stare——
The two had sharp eyes.
Li Qingcha became even more depressed. He closed his eyes and made up his mind.
"How about this, I'll go first."
As a result, she had just finished speaking.
Xiang Nanyu: "Thank you very much, Senior Brother, for paving the way for us."
Gong Lianxue: "As expected of you, you are my senior brother. You are indeed a responsible man. It seems that not all the people in Huajian Sect are bad guys~"
Li Qingcha was speechless.
She rolled her eyes at the two girls, then bowed to Zou Zian.
"Master Zou, please send me to Dianxing Tower."
Zou Zian looked at her deeply.
"Sure enough, in the end... hehe... Junior Brother Li, the possibility of you passing the two tests of potential and state of mind is extremely low, only one in a hundred, but I still hope you can pass."
"Could it be that Sect Master Zou has a special plan for me in terms of actual combat power?"
"My nephew is extremely wise."
