Meiru Z: "Then let's meet after the primary election?"

"That's right." Chu Qianli made a phone call gesture, "Contact me anytime if anything happens."

After the three of them discussed their plan in front of the building, they began to act separately.

Not long after, Chu Qianli and Tan Muxing received notifications for the preliminary interview. Mei Ru Z also contacted them and talked about the situation on her side.

On the phone, Meiru Z complained: "The consequence of not going to the preliminary interview is that you will just have to listen to their big talk. Mr. Shi said his boss is coming over recently and wants to meet with those who don't need the preliminary interview."

"It is said that there are also people from foreign countries. I will tell you who they are when I actually meet them."

Chu Qianli: "Did they talk to Sister Ru Z about the Sanqingling?"

"Not yet. These people haven't paid much attention to me recently. They are paying attention to another person from Qianmen."

According to Meiru Z, the Mondsen Group prepared accommodation for them, but she still felt most at ease at home, and did not stay at the place arranged by Shi Zhuoqu and others. There were not many people in the hotel now, but there were still many vacant rooms.

Meiru Z guessed that there would be a lot of people checking in in the future, and it would probably be a huge group.

Chu Qianli responded with understanding. This meant that a lot of people would be screened out through the preliminary selection, and only a few would be exempted from the preliminary examination.

The first test was held on the weekend in a high-rise building.

The tall buildings are like sharp swords, and the outer glass sparkles in the sunlight.

The first test venue was a spacious room with tables and chairs scattered around, and bookshelves and books placed in the corners. It seemed to have been renovated. It used to be an office space. Only the projector and conference table were left as traces of the past, and all the extra cubicles had been removed.

The wall clock was running accurately. There was still some time before the first trial at nine o'clock, and quite a few people had already gathered in the room.

The big man in black walked into the room and looked around. He threw his bag onto the sofa and frowned, saying, "This place is too shabby!"

"Brother Huang, you're here. How's the gang doing lately?"

"Don't mention it. I'm annoyed. I keep running into those stinky Taoist priests..." The big man in black saw a group of people in Taoist robes in the corner and shouted, "Oh, it's really a narrow road for enemies. I can run into them everywhere!"

In the corner, the disciples of the Qian Sect were wearing Taoist robes. They looked around at the people around them and said in surprise, "People from all walks of life are here. No wonder the Taoist priests said we can't take it lightly."

Although all those who came here were from the Xuanmen sect, they all learned from different masters and sects, and they might even have old grudges against each other, so it was naturally not a happy occasion for them.

"Is Junior Master-Uncle okay? This is his first time coming down the mountain, and now he is separated from us."

There was a young Taoist priest in the crowd. His robe was slightly different from the others, with more complex patterns. He seemed to be the backbone of the team and replied, "Zaiyuan is good at vegetable affairs, so he should be able to handle it. But whether we can pass the initial test is still a question."

Not long after, Chu Qianli and Tan Muxing also arrived at the examination room. She looked up at the door marked "Examination Room No. 3" and looked around at the crowded people in the room. She said curiously, "Oh, it's been a long time since I saw so many swindlers. Is it considered a disaster if I report this place now?"

Tan Muxing reminded weakly: "But we are also here for the preliminary examination..."

"Hasn't the exam started yet? Let's expose the exam room first. Then there will be only two of us left, and we can advance to the next level without any injuries!"

Tan Muxing: “?” What a trick of maliciously accusing and suppressing peers, just like what some capitalists do.

Tan Muxing accompanied Chu Qianli to the entrance of the examination room and watched. He found that the people inside had very different clothing styles. He was stunned and said, "Everyone's clothes are very unique."

Some people in the room wore Taoist robes, some wore Mao suits, and of course there were people dressed normally, but the details of their accessories also revealed something unusual, either copper coins or jade ornaments. They chatted casually, and some of them seemed to have known each other for a long time.

Chu Qianli said with a smile: "Xingxing is now like a person who doesn't understand anime and accidentally walked into a comic convention."

"...Indeed, they are almost the same." Tan Muxing was embarrassed. He had nothing to do with metaphysics. He added, "Why do they seem to know each other so well?"

"Because people who specialize in this field often run into each other, especially those like Sister Ru Z who do this for money. They basically meet other people all the time, and sometimes they even compete for business." Chu Qianli explained, "And some people's repairs conflict with each other, and they might even fight and bleed."

Tan Muxing: "The things you cultivate conflict with each other?"

Chu Qianli nodded: "Yes, Sister Ru Z and I are not religious and only practice numerology, but some people will also study other things, and often no one will give in to the other."

The wall clock slowly pointed to nine o'clock in the morning, which was the time for the first test as notified, but the person in charge still did not show up in the examination room.

The big man in black sat on the soft sofa, crossing his legs casually. There were several people gathered around him. He said unhappily, "What do you mean? No one is here?"

"Is there anyone who can organize this? Didn't we say the exam will start at 9 o'clock?"

"Won't this delay things? I think it's troublesome to have a preliminary exam in the first place. If there is something wrong, just say it. Why bring a bunch of people here to pretend to be ignorant?" the big man in black said in annoyance.

"Brother Huang, calm down first. Let's have a rub later. We haven't seen each other for a long time."

The Taoists of Qianmen also felt a little strange. They waited quietly in the corner without talking to anyone else.

Tan Muxing looked down at the time and noticed that Chu Qianli was taking a long time to come in. He asked curiously, "Shouldn't we go in? Although the exam hasn't started yet, it's already nine o'clock."

Chu Qianli had been lingering at the door. She stuck her head out to observe the people in the room, but had no intention of entering the examination room.

Chu Qianli shook her head: "No, the exam has already started."

"But I didn't see the person in charge." Tan Muxing looked around. He looked inside the room and then at the corridor, but he didn't see the examiner who presided over the preliminary examination.

"Because this is the exam question." Chu Qianli tilted her head, moved her fingers, and thought, "That person has sneaked in a long time ago, and he is probably pretending to be a candidate in the room."

"The test question is to find someone?"

Chu Qianli touched his chin and said, "Yes, this is very convenient. If someone can't figure it out, just leave. This will naturally eliminate a group of impatient people and avoid direct conflict with the troublemakers."

Tan Muxing probed: "Should we go find the examiner now?"

Chu Qianli raised his chin proudly: "Who is looking for him? He is not worthy of testing me. I am the best in the world!"

Tan Muxing: “?”

"What's most annoying is people who make even the questions confusing. Don't they like to pretend to be candidates? Then just keep pretending." Chu Qianli said with a smile, "I said I came to take the preliminary exam, but I didn't say I wanted to be a candidate."

The examiner sets this kind of question of finding a person because he does not want to cause disputes with the candidates. When the test time is over, those who have not figured out the true meaning will naturally be screened out.

But Chu Qianli wanted to know the level of this group of people. It would be too boring to just look for someone silently. It would be better to fight!

On the wall, surveillance cameras recorded the situation in the room and filmed the entire examination process.

There was no organization in the preliminary examination room, which made the candidates feel uneasy.

The big man in black stood up first. He grabbed his bag and said irritably, "I won't take the exam. I don't have any sense of time."

"Hey, Brother Huang, do you really want to leave? Or wait a little longer?"

The Taoist priests nearby looked at each other in confusion and said, "It's true that we've waited a long time."

The young Taoist frowned slightly. He pondered for a moment, then stretched out his hand and said, "How about I tell you a fortune..."

"Sorry, sorry, the traffic was so bad, I kept you waiting!"

At this moment, there was a clear sound at the door, and a girl and her companion hurried in. They bowed and apologized repeatedly, then trotted to the conference table and put away the things they had brought with them.

Tan Muxing kept his head down the whole time. He pulled out the chair beside the conference table, took out a stack of information from his schoolbag and pretended to be serious. He did not dare to look up at the fortune-tellers around him.

Chu Qianli clapped her hands calmly. With a smile on her face, she said, "Our exam will begin soon!"

Someone saw them flash a strange look, but they quickly calmed down. He wanted to expose the two, but they were hiding in the crowd, so he hesitated.

"We agreed to be here at nine o'clock, but you guys are not on time!?"

Chu Qianli's acting skills are excellent. She clasped her fists warmly and said, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, the road conditions are bad. I apologize to everyone."

The big man in black looked her up and down and sneered, "What sect do you belong to? I've never seen you before. You can't possibly test us with any random person, right? Don't be such an amateur and try to instruct the experts!"

Chu Qianli had guessed that someone would find fault, which was why the examiner did not show up. She was not annoyed by the questioning, and took out her certificate calmly, smiling: "I have no school or sect, and I am indeed an amateur. I hope the masters will bear with me."

Chu Qianli covered her name and position with her hands, and she flashed the certificate very quickly, almost as fast as lightning.

"Religious Association..." The big man in black didn't see the ID clearly at all. He only glimpsed the dazzling array of important units. His face changed slightly and his voice lowered a lot. "...Are you not from the underworld?"

As is known to all, the ways of entering Taoism are different for Taoists. Some do not have a high level of education, but may rely on some opportunity to gain enlightenment, which generally feels like a crooked path; some can show themselves in the open, such as the Taoists in famous Taoist temples, and a few hidden scholars of Yijing.

Chu Qianli was calm and said in a gentle voice, "It's true that I rarely go out, and I still need to learn from you all. This time I also want to experience the skills of the masters."

The man in black felt that she had a special temperament when he heard her neither humble nor arrogant. He pondered for a moment, but still refused to give up: "Just showing my ID is a bit foolish, right? You suddenly want to test us, you have to show your skills first? Otherwise, how can we convince others?"

"Brother Huang is right. We all have different schools of thought. Maybe you don't even understand what we are learning. How can we take the test on this!"

The big man in black who was present seemed to be quite prestigious, and he responded to Chu Qianli's questions without hesitation.

Chu Qianli smiled and said, "If you haven't been in good shape recently and feel that you can't succeed, there's no need to say that. Just take our make-up exam in two days."

The man in black was startled. He subconsciously covered his chest and said in shock: "How do you know..."

"You seem to have been injured not long ago, so you are worried that your spiritual practice will be affected?" Chu Qianli has already seen through the other party's background. He should be a spiritual practitioner who needs to possess a spirit body before he can ask questions.

Others were surprised and asked, "Brother Huang, are you injured? Why didn't you tell me just now?"

"It's just a minor injury..." Huang Jue said angrily, "What do you mean by that? It makes me feel like I don't dare to take the exam!"

Chu Qianli made a few words to calm the situation, implying that Huang Jue was in a bad state and was just looking for trouble, as if to say that Huang Jue was incompetent and was just looking for trouble.

Chu Qianli said calmly: "It's okay. If you are worried about affecting your test scores, then come back later. We won't force you."

"Take the test! Why can't you take the test?" Huang Jue was provoked by her. He didn't fight for the steamed bun, but for the sake of face, he asked, "How do you want to take the test?"

"Just tell me your name first, and then show me what you are good at." Chu Qianli said in an orderly manner. She turned around and gave instructions, "Talk a little, and take notes."

Tan Muxing had never thought that she could act in public. He pretended to write it down on a piece of paper and whispered, "...Okay."

"My name is Huang Jue. Since you can see where I come from, I won't introduce myself any further." Huang Jue raised his hands and said loudly, "Just go for the ultimate move."

Huang Jue was quite decisive and took action the next moment.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the big man in black suddenly twitched his body, and then he began to tremble all over and shake his head, showing a strange and bizarre posture.

"Hey, it's been a long time since I saw Brother Huang!"

"The exorcist is coming, the exorcist is coming..."

The Taoists of Qian Sect were very unhappy to see this scene. The leading Taoist frowned and looked gloomy. He shouted, "What a crooked and evil way."

In Taoism, the so-called immortals are actually spirits and monsters, which are considered as evil. Nowadays, there are different types of halls, some are real and some are fake, which has led to scammers everywhere, and it is impossible to judge.

Although there are many shamans in metaphysical novels, there are very few people who are truly capable of doing so.

Chu Qianli looked at this scene with great interest: "It's been a long time since I saw feudal superstition."

Tan Muxing and Chu Qianli were far away from the crowd, so no one could hear their private conversation.

Tan Muxing caught a glimpse of Huang Jue's strange body movements and was startled: "What on earth is this?"

Chu Qianli said leisurely: "People who believe in the existence of a spirit medium believe that it is a spirit possessed by an animal spirit with cultivation. People who believe in the existence of atheists believe that it is a mental illness and that it is just a pretense by a person with strong external coping skills. You can choose the way of understanding that you agree with."

Tan Muxing noticed that she was not surprised and asked in confusion, "You are not a Marxist, so you don't seem to have much reaction to these things?"

Tan Muxing still remembered that Chu Qianli did not believe in ghosts and gods, but she was quite calm about Huang Jue's intervention.

"Hey, it's just a small scene. Those who believe in gods can't even figure out whether the shaman is a god or not. Why should I, a non-believer, worry about it?" Chu Qianli said gloatingly, "Let them fight, let them strangle first..."

She suddenly thought of something and quickly changed her words, saying righteously, "No, let our friends with religious beliefs hold an internal academic conference to unify themselves first, and then we can join in!"

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