newbobooks Chapter 422 Trials
Chapter 422 Trials
Three days passed quickly, and the internal selection competition began today.
This matter has become a major event for the entire cave heaven, with countless Foundation Establishment cultivators signing up. Currently, there are still a large number of Foundation Establishment cultivators in this cave heaven.
Most of them were under the command of demon kings or were minor officials, and did not receive much fortune. However, they could still survive by relying on the fourth-level spiritual vein, and their cultivation was not a problem.
However, they must want their cultivation to proceed more smoothly, and this selection competition is a great opportunity for that.
Even if they can't make a name for themselves and become the leader, just joining this team is already a great thing. They will definitely have the potential to achieve great things in the future, and becoming a demon king and being promoted to a higher rank is not impossible.
Even if they don't make it into the team, if they perform well and their potential is recognized by top players during the competition, and they receive some training, that would be a huge benefit. That's what they were thinking, so naturally they worked very hard.
Gu Yuchuan also valued this competition quite a bit. Actually, there weren't many Golden Core cultivators in the Dragon Palace right now, but there were many Foundation Establishment cultivators. After all, there was a Level 4 spiritual vein, and as long as one wasn't too bad, they could all advance to Foundation Establishment.
However, the Golden Core stage is a major threshold, and far fewer cultivators can break through it. He also wanted to take this opportunity to find some promising talents, nurture them, and increase the number of Golden Core cultivators in his household. In this way, the Dragon Palace's strength would reach a new level.
The future of the Dragon Palace will definitely be a small world, and the number of intermediate cultivators is absolutely indispensable.
Today, not only Gu Yuchuan was present, but the Imperial Concubine also emerged from seclusion. At this moment, she was at the seventh level of the Golden Core realm, radiant and imposing, exuding elegance and nobility. Ordinary people would kneel before her at a glance.
The two sat above, looking down at the Foundation Establishment stage cultivators below, and felt a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi - mixed feelings of emotion and reflection).
"Your Majesty, I congratulate you. After this selection, there will surely be many useful people. Perhaps after the war, our Dragon Palace will have a few more demon kings."
Gu Yuchuan's eyes softened, and he was in a good mood: "Congratulations! Your cultivation has improved so quickly. It seems we need to prepare materials for you to advance to the Nascent Soul stage. Work hard and become the third Nascent Soul expert in our Dragon Palace."
The Imperial Concubine rose to pay her respects, but Gu Yuchuan stopped her. Her tone was somewhat agitated, and she even seemed a little flustered, a rare occurrence for her, as elegance and poise were ingrained in her very being.
"Your Majesty is so kind to me, I have no way to repay you. I have done nothing to deserve such a great favor."
This wasn't a strategic retreat; she genuinely felt that way. Since marrying into the family, she hadn't accomplished anything significant, and compared to this spirit creature that had advanced to the Nascent Soul stage, she was utterly insignificant.
But Gu Yuchuan didn't care: "Noble Consort, how can you say you have no merit? You gave me a child and managed the harem in an orderly manner, which allowed the Empress to focus on her own affairs. Not only me, but the Empress will also reward you. Just focus on your cultivation."
His words were also from the bottom of his heart. When the Imperial Concubine felt this, the affection in her eyes grew even stronger. At this moment, her loyalty was elevated once again.
Gu Yuchuan ignored the imperial concubine and began to look at the demon generals below.
"Today is the day for selecting generals and soldiers. I hope that you will all show me your strongest abilities and demonstrate your strength. The top three will be appointed as commanders and deputy commanders, the top ten as captains, and the top two hundred will be selected for this war. This is a path to heaven, and I hope you will all seize it. Such opportunities are rare, and opportunities for those at the Foundation Establishment stage are even rarer. You should all do your best."
Everyone knelt down and shouted "Long live the Emperor!" Looking at these little demons, Gu Yuchuan felt a surge of pride. Back when he first transmigrated, a little demon and a cultivator in the Qi Refining stage forced him to simulate many times before he could survive.
Now that he has such cultivation and power, as expected, this cheater is really amazing.
"let's start."
Gu Yuchuan uttered three words, and officials guided them to begin the competition.
All cultivators at the Foundation Establishment stage signed up, and the competition began according to the draw.
Most of the matches were really not interesting at all, and compared to when he was in the Foundation Establishment stage, they were far inferior and not interesting at all.
As he watched, he felt a growing sense of anxiety. It seemed that they no longer had any Foundation Establishment stage prodigies.
That's actually how it should be. If they were Foundation Establishment stage geniuses, they would definitely be able to advance to the Golden Core stage on their own, even without spiritual objects, simply by relying on these level four spiritual veins. Since they haven't advanced, it's naturally impossible for them.
However, three demon generals ultimately stood out: the Azure Bird Demon General, the Crimson Python Demon General, and the Yaksha Demon General. Their bloodlines were insignificant, being at the level of demon beasts. After all, if they were spirit beasts, they would have been included in the training list long ago.
However, their combat strength is indeed impressive. They all seem to have had their own extraordinary encounters, and some are even stronger than spirit beasts of this level, which reminds Gu Yuchuan of Pei Yu.
Although their bloodline is weak, their combat strength is formidable. However, they have not experienced the baptism of war, and compared to Pei Yu, the gap is still too great.
Finally, the three of them began their competition. The Yaksha Demon General came in first, the Bluebird Demon General second, and the Crimson Python Demon General third. Gu Yuchuan gave them magical artifacts as rewards and also announced the formation of this expeditionary force.
"Pei Yu, these people are in your hands now. Train them well, and send them out in a month."
Pei Yu knelt down and piously accepted the imperial edict: "Your subject accepts the edict. Your subject will do everything in his power to help and train them. This will definitely improve their strength a lot, and they will cooperate to take over this small world."
Gu Yuchuan nodded. He was satisfied with and appreciated Pei Yu's abilities, and he trusted her.
"Alright, that's enough. Go back to your own business."
At this moment, someone came to announce that Venerable Yunluan requested his presence in ten days.
It seems that Venerable Yunluan has also returned. Back then, they both went to deal with the matter of the reincarnators. Gu Yuchuan went to a small world, while the other party went to a minor thousand world, so it is understandable that the processing speed was slower.
He's back now, but he doesn't know why the other party summoned him. However, he will go. From the simulator, he clearly knows that the other party has the coordinates of a high-level small world, which is what Gu Yuchuan used to repay the Heavenly Dao. Naturally, he will go.
However, that will be ten days from now. He still needs to continue his cultivation during these ten days. He can't let his cultivation fall behind. He's still waiting to become a Nascent Soul stage expert. When will he be able to advance to Nascent Soul?