Chapter 569: What do we judges need to do?

Zhenjun Xianyin understood that this design competition was not only participated by students from Wanfa University, but also brought together students from hundreds of universities including the top ten, upper and lower schools.

Among these students, there are disciples who have reached the stage of transformation, rising stars who are being trained as the focus of each school, children of giant companies, and many newly signed disciples of the Yuanying Zhenjun among the top ten...all of them are here to grab those 10 military certificates.

Students from the Equipment Refining Department of Wanfa University, as strong as Ye Xingli, Bei Wufeng, and Yan Qianji... failed to take first place in previous competitions.

"No matter how powerful the magnetic pole is, it can't dominate all these schools."

"On the contrary, if we force it this way, I'm afraid the judges from other schools will be very resistant."

"Well, at least try to lower the design level a bit. This is too high-profile."

Zhenjun Xianyin shook his head. As a professor of the Equipment Refining Department of Wanfa University, he would definitely rank Zhang Yu in the top ten.

"But I can't control how the other judges choose."

After reviewing Zhang Yu's design drawings, Master Xianyin began to look at the other students' entries.

First came the works of the disciples who had reached the stage of transformation. Zhenjun Xianyin nodded repeatedly after seeing them, thinking that it was worthy of a master to produce outstanding students, as each of them had the potential to be in the top ten.

"Especially this devilish engineer from Tianmo University, he's full of brilliant ideas and has the potential to be number one."

Then he looked at the design drawings of the children of giant enterprises, and sighed that they were worthy of their family background. Each of them had the style of the upper class and gave people a refreshing feeling.

"Oh? This Zang Xingye from Nether University has a solid foundation. I'm afraid he has not only taught himself all the weapon refining courses at Nether University, but also learned a lot of weapon refining materials from other schools. This time, his work should be able to rank in the top three."

Then came the newly signed disciples of many Yuanying Zhenjun from the ten major universities.

“The number is a bit less than in previous years.”

"Your level is just average. Didn't you find any reference?"

After looking through this batch of student works, Master Xianyin looked at the last two design drawings, both of which were from students from non-top ten universities.

"Outside the top ten, are there only two high-quality students this year?"

Xianyin Zhenjun sighed, "The quality of these students at the upper and lower levels is getting worse every year. In two years, there won't be any who are even remotely good."

Shortly after approving all the design drawings, Xianyin Zhenjun was invited to participate in the judges' internal meeting.

…

As soon as Zhenjun Xianyin projected himself into the conference room of the spiritual world, he heard a sigh.

"Have you seen Zhang Yu's work? It's ingenious and profound. Not only is the foundation solid, but the creativity is also wild and unconventional. I think he should be given first place."

"Wanfa University has truly cultivated an extraordinary student."

As he spoke, the other party projected Zhang Yu's design drawing and showed it to everyone present.

Upon hearing this, True Lord Xianyin looked over. The projection of the person who spoke was a constantly rotating and flickering blood mist. It was True Lord Xuepu of Netherworld University.

Although the other party was speaking words of praise, Master Xianyin could hear a hint of sarcasm in them.

Sure enough, another Yuanying Zhenjun on the other side laughed and said, "If Ciji doesn't take first place with this personally, people will think that we judges are blind and don't understand refining."

True Lord Xianyin looked at the person who was speaking. The other person's projection was a white bone lotus platform. It was True Lord Shisui from the White Bone University.

Hearing the two people singing in unison, Master Xianyin said calmly, "It's normal for students to have references when designing. Which contestant in this year's competition didn't receive guidance?"

True Monarch Xuepu of Netherworld University chuckled. "That makes sense. I think we should choose Ci Ji as first place. Since True Monarch Yuan Ying has come to participate, it's reasonable for him not to be first."

The True Lord of Erosion shook his head and said, "That's not true. The True Lord of Magnetic Pole is about to achieve Divine Transformation. This is a quasi-Divine Transformation Divine Lord participating in the college student competition. How can he lose?"

Zhenjun Xianyin felt annoyed when he heard the sarcasm from the two people.

I only heard Xianyin Zhenjun say calmly, "You two, don't talk nonsense without evidence. This design drawing is the painstaking work of classmate Zhang Yu. You can't say someone else wrote it just because he's so skilled."

"If that's the case, then whoever has the higher skill level will be the ghostwriter, and we won't compete anymore."

At this moment, Tianzhi Zhenjun of Vajra University said, "Xianyin Zhenjun's words make sense. Everyone, let's get back to the point and stop rambling."

Hearing that Tianzhi Zhenjun came out to support him, Xianyin Zhenjun sent him a private message: Thank you

It was this True Lord Tianzhi who had sent me a message to remind me to look at Zhang Yu's design drawings.

Tianzhi Zhenjun replied: It’s okay. When facing these crooked ways, we, the righteous university, will naturally unite with them.

Tianzhi Zhenjun: It’s just that this time, Ciji Zhenjun was a little impulsive [laughing]

Tianzhi Zhenjun: You don’t plan to force Zhang Yu to be the first, right?

At the same time, Tianzhi Zhenjun thought to himself, "This guy Ciji... he hasn't even passed the Spiritual Transformation Review yet? He's just pretending like this and trying to force his apprentice into the design competition to get a place? If someone didn't know, they'd think you were already in the late Spiritual Transformation stage."

Xianyin Zhenjun quickly explained: No, no

Xianyin Zhenjun: As long as you can get into the top ten, it will be fine

At this moment, Bloodfall True Monarch from Netherworld University said, "Stop rambling. Let's get to the point."

As he spoke, he repeatedly enlarged Zhang Yu's projected design, pointed out several subtle details, and said, "Isn't this the style of Jiji? Is this a design that a senior can come up with? Does he have the knowledge and technical experience?"

The True Lord of Erosion from White Bone University laughed and said, "I didn't expect that Magnetic Pole still had time to help students with their work. Did he take a lot of money from them?"

True Lord Xuepu laughed and said, "I didn't expect that she would even venture into the junior college market. It seems that your Wanfa is also going for the low-end route and competing with Jihu for the market?"

True Lord Xianyin explained coldly, "Although True Lord Ciji gave some guidance, most of the work was done by Zhang Yu himself."

Although he said so, Master Xianyin himself did not have the confidence.

Just as both sides were arguing with each other, a voice came from the main seat in the conference room.

"Alright, the gods are watching us, stop making a fool of yourself."

Everyone fell silent upon hearing this and stopped arguing.

Zhenjun Xianyin glanced over and saw that the projection of the person who was speaking was a bottomless darkness. If he were to describe it, it would be as deep as a prison, like a bottomless abyss.

Zhenjun Xianyin knew that this piece of darkness looked simple, but the spiritual world special effects contained in it were very complex. Not only was it expensive, but one also needed a certain level of faith to purchase it.

The owner of this projection is none other than True Lord Nie Lian of Tianmo University, who is also a senior disciple of the God Transformation Realm. As the vice president of Tianmo University, he is in charge of various research affairs and is also the top expert in weapon refining at Tianmo University.

True Lord Xianyin knew that no matter whether it was background, assets, technology, or reputation in the industry... the judges this time were obviously headed by True Lord Nielian.

I only heard True Lord Nie Lian continue to say, "If all the disciples compete and Teacher wins by playing for them, then we can just compete on our own from now on."

"If the design competition becomes a joke, what will the Heavenly Court think? What will the sect think? From now on, they can just assign people from above to do the judging. What are we judges for?"

"The design competition allows each school to take turns sending judges in order to maintain balance and prevent one school from dominating."

"Xianyin, tell Ciji what I said today. If she still insists on doing it, then I have nothing to say."

True Lord Xuepu beside him added, "Yeah, I think Ciji is getting old and confused. How can you help students pass like this? It's ruining the design competition. If they reduce the number of military certificates, everyone will lose face."

But no matter what the other party said, it was obvious that Master Xianyin would not admit to playing for someone else.

He just said stubbornly, "Zhang Yu's work must have been done by himself."

True Lord Bloodfall shouted, "Xianyin, do you dare to speak to the camera? I'm going to start recording the video now."

Zhenjun Xianyin was furious, but he really didn't dare to do so. If it was revealed later that Zhang Yu was a substitute player, then this video would become a black history and damage his reputation in the industry.

True Lord Xianyin could only say, "Shouldn't we give him a test before the award ceremony? Then you can test Zhang Yu's skill and see if he designed the blueprint himself."

Xianyin Zhenjun thought to himself, "Magnetic Pole, I can only help you this far. You should ask your students to prepare well."

In the eyes of other True Lords present, the words of True Lord Xianyin seemed like a dead duck trying to hold on.

True Lord Nie Lian said calmly, "Okay, I'll give Wanfa this favor. The disciple of Ci Ji can be included in the top 10 list."

"But for this top 10 list, we'll select 15 contestants and test them on the spot before the awards ceremony. Those whose performance is too poor will be dismissed directly to avoid being laughed at by the higher-ups."

"Now Zhang Yu is one, who is the second one?"

The Bloodfall True Lord beside him switched off the projection of Zhang Yu's design and switched to another design. He said, "I propose the Demon University's Ghost Engineering..."

As the meeting ended, the judges decided on a list of 15 contestants for the top 10, and the gods reported the results to heaven.

But this time, the reaction of the Heavenly Court was beyond the judges' expectations.

Xianyin Zhenjun looked at the notice that appeared before him and thought to himself, "15 contestants will take a test and be required to complete a proposition design on the spot? The final ranking will be based on the results of this test."

Xianyin Zhenjun sighed helplessly in his heart: "Magnetic Pole, this can't be blamed on me."

After saying this, he informed the True Lord of Magnetic Pole of the news.

True Lord Xuepu of Netherworld University looked at the notice and snorted coldly, "This shows you don't trust us."

True Lord Shisui said calmly, "I'm afraid that student from Magnetic Pole has run into bad luck. Alas, the manipulation is too obvious. I've always said that design competitions shouldn't be run like this."

(End of this chapter)