"Heavenly Sword Pavilion, it's a disciple of the Heavenly Sword Pavilion!"
"Hiss, that one is the legendary Heavenly Sword Pavilion Master, the number one person in the Burial Ground of Immortals, Heavenly Sword, right?"
"It must be him. Besides Tianjian, who else could have such a demeanor?"
"The Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Sword Pavilion has brought the elders, deacons, and even thousands of disciples to Yanjing City. Is this to join the Taichu Dynasty?"
"...Don't you think so?"
"..."
The moment the Heavenly Sword Pavilion Master, Nangong Yijian, led all the disciples of the Heavenly Sword Pavilion into Yanjing City, the entire city was shaken.
The city of Yanjing is now filled with cultivators from various sects.
After all, the strength displayed by the Primordial Dynasty was too great and too terrifying. After the mentality of the major sects changed, their first reaction was that even if they could not join the Primordial Dynasty, they could not be enemies with it.
With the Taichu Dynasty opening up the imperial examination system, anyone who is not extremely vicious, who has not harmed the people of the world and whose blood has been spilled on their hands, can participate in the Taichu Dynasty's imperial examinations and become a civil or military official. Naturally, the major sects also had their eyes on this and sent many disciples to participate in the Taichu Dynasty's imperial examinations and enter the Taichu Dynasty's court.
Nangong Yijian paid no attention to the discussions among the cultivators of the various sects in Yanjing City, as if he hadn't heard them at all. He simply led the disciples of Tianjian Pavilion all the way to the Meridian Gate.
"Palace Master Nangong, His Majesty has already made all the arrangements."
"Outer disciples of the Heavenly Sword Pavilion can follow Captain Zhong Tian to the Imperial Guard camp."
"The rest of you, I'll take you to the Royal Palace."
Standing before the Meridian Gate, Zhao Li, the Grand Eunuch of the Directorate of Ceremonial, addressed Nangong Yijian with a smile.
After all, Li Jing already knew that Nangong Yijian had led thousands of Tianjian Pavilion disciples into Yanjing City, so he had Zhao Li wait here in advance.
"Greetings, Princess Nangong."
Zhong Tian bowed to Nangong Yijian.
Nangong Yijian nodded slightly and said, "I am an outer disciple of the Heavenly Sword Pavilion, and I will follow Captain Zhong Tian to the Imperial Guard camp."
"yes!"
Thousands of outer disciples of the Heavenly Sword Pavilion shouted in unison.
"Gentlemen, please follow me."
Zhong Tian said something to the thousands of outer disciples of the Heavenly Sword Pavilion, and then walked into the Meridian Gate.
Thousands of outer disciples of the Heavenly Sword Pavilion bowed to Nangong Yijian and then followed Zhong Tian away.
A moment later.
Outside the Meridian Gate, only Zhao Li, Nangong Yijian, thirty-two elders of the Heavenly Sword Pavilion, hundreds of deacons of the Heavenly Sword Pavilion, hundreds of inner disciples of the Heavenly Sword Pavilion, and nine disciples of Nangong Yijian, Jian Yi and his nine companions, remained.
"Palace Master Nangong, please."
Zhao Li extended his hand to Nangong Yijian, inviting him to join in.
Nangong Yijian nodded and followed Zhao Li into the Meridian Gate, heading towards the Imperial Palace.
The sect cultivators who witnessed all of this transmitted the news through their respective tokens.
If they had only speculated before and had not yet confirmed it, now that it was truly confirmed that the Heavenly Sword Pavilion, one of the nine holy lands, had actually joined the Primordial Dynasty, they were all incredibly shocked.
Tai Dao Sect.
Taiyi Hall.
"Well done, Nangong Yijian!"
"I went to Heavenly Sword Peak to see you, but you wouldn't even see me, and you even injured me internally!"
Upon receiving the message, Master Taiyi's expression changed drastically, and he said with overwhelming rage, "I never expected that you would turn around and lead the entire Heavenly Sword Pavilion to join the Primordial Dynasty!"
"If I don't avenge this, I swear I'm not human!"
The words were still ringing in his ears when the Taoist Taiyi flipped his right hand, revealing a vibrating purple token in his palm. Having learned the information within, his face lit up with immense joy, and he burst into hysterical laughter: "Hahahaha..."
Nangong Yijian, you just wait!
And there's Li Jing of the Taichu Dynasty!
You're all dead, you're all dead..."
After speaking, the figure of the Taoist Taiyi disappeared into the Taiyi Hall.
Time flies, and a month has passed in the blink of an eye.
The imperial examinations of the Taichu Dynasty have concluded their third round of state examinations, and all the talented individuals from the Burial Land who passed the third round of state examinations have gathered in Yanjing City.
Inside the Imperial Palace, specifically the Qianqing Palace.
"Your Majesty, this is the complete list of those who have stood out in the civil and military examinations and are qualified to participate in the palace examination."
"There are a total of 5,357 people in the martial arts test."
"They were divided into three groups: the Aperture Opening Realm, the Golden Core Realm, and the Primordial Spirit Realm."
"All of them are under thirty years old. Those over thirty have been recruited into the army or the royal palace."
Nangong Qingyue stood in front of Li Jing, handed him two jade slips, and said, "The total number of participants in the written examination is 35,729."
These 35,729 people could at least become county magistrates.
Among them were many talented individuals capable of serving as prefects, or even governors of a province.
The number of people taking the civil service exam was several times greater than the number taking the military exam.
However, this is normal. The entire Burial Ground of Immortals, divided among hundreds of mortal dynasties, only yields a few hundred talents.
In addition, the Taichu Dynasty is currently in dire need of talent. Anyone with the talent of a county magistrate can be included in the Taichu Dynasty's official reserve, rather than being selected from the best of the best, so the number of people has naturally increased.
Are there any exceptionally outstanding individuals?
Li Jing smiled slightly, took the two jade slips, and scanned them with his divine sense, obtaining all the data inside.
It not only has the complete list of candidates for both the martial arts and civil service exams, but also their information.
Receiving this information would take some time, which is why he directly asked Nangong Qingyue.
"Your Majesty, there are five exceptionally outstanding individuals."
"They are Ying Qingyue, Jun Lingzhao, Wan Jingtian, Qingyang Kong, and Zuoqiu Wuhen."
Without hesitation, Nangong Qingyue said, "Jun Lingzhao, Qingyang Kong, and Zuoqiu Wuhen all participated in both the literary and martial arts examinations."
Moreover, all three are not only martial arts prodigies, but also highly talented individuals, making them true all-rounders in both literature and martial arts.
Ying Qingyue only participated in the written test, and her talent was the most outstanding in this test, showing extraordinary talent!
Wan Jingtian only participated in the martial arts test; he is a peerless swordsman.
"Ying Qingyue?"
"The Seventh Princess of Zhao?"
Li Jing's heart stirred, and he asked Nangong Qingyue.
"Your Majesty, it is none other than the Seventh Princess of Zhao, who is renowned for possessing the finest qualities of heaven and earth."
Nangong Qingyue nodded slightly and said.
"Interesting. I never expected that the seven princesses of Zhao would all come to my Taichu Dynasty to participate in the imperial examination."
Li Jing asked with great interest, "What about Jun Lingzhao?"
Could it be Princess Zhao Lingjun of Yue?
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