Chapter 575: Extra 1: Yingfeng Mansion becomes the center of the continent, Xiaoyao Sect is the only holy place
Three years later.
"Damn it! We arrived half a month in advance, so why are all the inns full?"
On the busy street, a boy of about twelve or thirteen was dejected, with unwillingness in his eyes.
The older boy next to him smiled wryly and consoled him, "This is the Xiaoyao Sect's grand event of selecting new disciples every three years."
"Four Nations, no, it should be Windward Nation. Anyone over seven and under sixteen can participate, so naturally there will be a lot of people."
What's more, they came from a remote mountain village, and it took them more than a month to get there, all on foot.
Those who live closer or have more money will definitely come earlier, so the inn will naturally be full.
The two are brothers, the older one is called Zhou Yan and the younger one is called Zhou Bing.
The two men looked pretty good, but their skin was yellow and dark, their hands were covered with thick calluses, and their clothes were very worn.
It doesn't fit in with this bustling street.
Fortunately, many people have arrived recently, and many of them are similar to them.
Zhou Yan said this, but his face showed great longing.
Those were four countries, no, the four countries were unified three years ago.
That day, when Patriarch Xiao Ying broke through the foundation-building stage, a ray of light descended from the sky, illuminating the entire continent.
All those who bathed in the rays of the sun benefited greatly: some suddenly recovered from old illnesses, some had their injuries healed instantly, and some became even stronger and healthier...
However, the most shocking thing is the spiritual roots.
The probability of common people having spiritual roots has increased from one in a thousand to one in two hundred, and for those under sixteen years old, it has even reached one in thirty!
It is said that the concentration of spiritual energy in the entire continent has doubled, making it more suitable for cultivation.
Everyone thought it was a miracle and destiny.
Therefore, the four countries surrendered one after another and respected National Master Xiao Ying as the Ancestor Xiao Ying.
After Patriarch Xiao Ying returned to the throne, he merged the four countries into one and named it Yingfeng Country, while the original four countries were divided into four major regions.
The emperors of the four countries were also demoted to four kings, and ancestor Xiao Ying became the actual ruler of the entire continent.
After Patriarch Xiao Ying came to power, he established many groundbreaking rules.
For example, unify the currency, set up a central bank, and distribute wealth based on this.
Regardless of gender, age, status, or wealth, everyone can receive a silver note worth ten taels of silver.
Zhou Yan remembered that everyone in their village was so happy that day. Some people thanked God for his kindness, some thanked their ancestors for their blessings, but more people remembered the name of Ancestor Xiao Ying and thanked him from the bottom of their hearts.
There are thirteen people in the Zhou family, which means they received silver notes worth one hundred and thirty taels of silver.
Not only did he pay off his debts, but he also built several brick houses. His life was much better than before.
Ten taels of silver per person might be just a meal for a rich person, but for them, a person could live for several years even without working.
No one has ever given as much as Patriarch Xiao Ying for their people.
It is no exaggeration to say that after that day, the living standards of the poor people across the continent were raised to a higher level!
In addition, Patriarch Xiao Ying also did many things that benefited the people.
For example, the government will allocate funds to build cement roads, which must reach every village.
Official schools were also built in every village and town to encourage children, regardless of gender, to study, and the tuition fees were very low.
It was for this reason that they, the brothers and their two sisters, were able to go to school, read books and learn to read.
There are so many things like this that I can’t even begin to elaborate.
In addition, Patriarch Xiao Ying also decided to expand the Xiaoyao Sect and publicly recruit disciples every three years.
Xiaoyao Sect is the only sect on the continent and the only holy place in the hearts of thousands of cultivators!
The first expansion of enrollment was three years ago, and it was said that thousands of people were enrolled that time.
To be able to become a disciple of the Xiaoyao Sect, both talent and character are indispensable. Although it is difficult, it is another way besides the imperial examination.
If you succeed in your studies, you can get an official position and guard the four directions.
This is the second time we are recruiting disciples, and it seems that the situation is even more exciting than the last time.
The two brothers were of the same age, so they came with the support of their families.
"Brother, what do you think we should do? Are we supposed to sleep on the street?" Zhou Bing frowned, then sighed, "Sleeping on the street isn't bad, actually. We probably don't have enough money to stay in an inn."
"By the way, Yingfeng Mansion is really lively, much more prosperous than our Baiyun Mansion."
That’s right, Yingfeng Town has been upgraded to Yingfeng Prefecture.
The permanent population has reached over 500,000, with people coming from all directions, and is still growing at a terrifying rate.
There is a trend of becoming the center of the continent!
"Are you two here to participate in the sect disciple selection as well?"
Just then, a clear voice sounded, attracting the attention of the two.
When the two men looked back, they found that it was a beautiful girl about fourteen or fifteen years old.
The woman had a warm smile, was wearing a blue and white dress, and was holding a long sword in one hand. She looked very similar to the Xiaoyao Sect disciple the two had met.
"Yes, we are. I wonder if the girl is..."
Zhou Yan's face flushed. It was the first time he saw such a beautiful girl.
The woman smiled and said, "My name is Bai Ling'er, a disciple of the Xiaoyao Sect. I am here to receive the disciples who have come to participate in the selection under the sect's order."
"If you two haven't found a place to stay yet, why not follow me? The sect has already prepared accommodation for you."
"By the way, to participate in the disciple selection, you must first go to the registration office to register. I wonder if you two have registered yet?"
The two brothers looked at each other and were immediately delighted. They didn't expect that the sect was so thoughtful and even prepared accommodation for them.
"We really haven't found a place to stay, and we haven't registered yet. Thank you for leading the way, young lady."
Bai Ling'er still smiled: "You're welcome. There are many disciples like me who participate in the reception. We all serve the sect."
"If you can pass the test, you might even become my junior apprentice in the future. Let's go this way."
Under Bai Ling'er's guidance, the two brothers quickly registered at the registration office and were then assigned to a temporary dormitory.
Although it is a dormitory for multiple people, it is clean, bright and spacious.
The dormitory and food are not free, but the fees are very cheap, only twenty copper coins per person per day.
The two of them each brought ten taels of silver with them this time, so they don't have to worry about anything in the short term.
There were many young men and women like the two brothers who felt the Xiaoyao Sect's consideration and enthusiasm for the first time.
Even if I fail this time, it will be worth the trip.
But overall, there are still more men than women, even reaching three to one.
Most of the women are from the quiet women's area, and their deeply rooted ideas are not so easy to change.
On the day of the selection, there was a huge crowd of people outside the Xiaoyao Sect, and it was surrounded by people.
There were more than 100,000 disciples who came to participate in the selection, and the competition was extremely fierce.
However, based on the spiritual root probability of one in thirty, only about three thousand people can pass the spiritual root selection.
Adding the test of one's character, there will probably be only about 1,800 people in the end.
The ones responsible for this disciple selection are Chen Xingyue and Meng Qingying.
Three years later, both of them had already established their foundation, and Chen Xingyue was the youngest foundation-building cultivator on the continent.
The two of them, one hot and one cold, one fire and one water, are both as beautiful as fairies and often travel together.
Therefore, they are respected by the world as the Fire Fairy and the Ice Fairy.
This time, Xiao Ying entrusted such an important task to them, which shows her trust in them.
However, Chen Xingyue was not satisfied with the selection results.
"There are only 963 people, not even 1,000. And three-quarters are men. There are less than 280 female disciples, and 210 of them are from the Quiet Women's Country."
"Sister Meng, what on earth is going on with these people?"
"Mother has fought so hard for the interests of women, allowing them to study and work outside the home, and treating them equally in the imperial examinations and cultivation."
"The divorce system was abolished, leaving only peaceful divorce. Women were also given a share of land and inheritance, and female households were encouraged, even donau was allowed."
"As a result, there are so few people participating in the selection now!"
Meng Qingying was also a little disappointed, but calmer than Chen Xingyue.
"As the saying goes, it's easy to change a country, but hard to change one's nature. How can a mindset that's been ingrained for thousands of years be changed in just three years?"
"Don't be impatient. Wait ten or twenty years and see. There will definitely be greater changes by then."
Chen Xingyue sighed helplessly. She just didn't want her mother's kindness to go to waste.
I want to create a fairer world, but it's so difficult.
This cannot be achieved by a law, an example, or some preferential treatment or encouragement.
The thinking and consciousness of the people are the key.
Hearing the two people's discussion, Xiao Ying, who was far away in the sect, raised his lips.
Such progress in three years is actually quite good.
Excluding the quiet female area, the number of female disciples selected was less than seventy, but when expanded to the one hundred thousand people who came to participate in the selection, there were more than two thousand.
If another thirty years pass, perhaps the proportion will reach 20,000.
She believes that the world will become better and better.
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