When the Fifth Hall Master opened his mouth, the Third Hall Master followed up and said, "Lao Wu is so right. Second Hall Master, it is not easy to set a bad precedent like this. It will cause chaos as soon as it is started. I, the Fifth Hall of Xingluo Hall,
The internal harmony of the main hall master will inevitably have cracks here."
They didn't mean to have trouble with the Second Hall Master, but they really didn't want to set a precedent, and they didn't want the Second Hall Master to lose a core disciple quota so easily.
You must know that the number of core disciples in Xingluo Palace is only ninety-six.
The five hall masters divided up about sixty-four places. Among them, the main hall master was assigned sixteen places. The other four hall masters were divided equally, and they all had twelve places.
The remaining thirty-three places belong to the Eight Dharma Kings and the Sixteenth Elders. The Eight Dharma Kings each occupy two places, and the Sixteen Elders each occupy one.
Ninety-six places, one not too many and one not too few.
If one were suddenly added at this time, it would be equivalent to adding a quota out of thin air, which would benefit the second elder and break the original balanced situation. This is something the other three hall masters do not want to see.
Tan Zhongchi said unhappily: "My disciple is the overall champion of this trial. This trial is always supported by all the five hall masters, right? In this case, when the trial results come out, we should naturally be rewarded. There are no quotas for core disciples.
How can we encourage such people? How will we organize future martial arts trials?"
The Fourth Hall Master has always been cold-faced and said in a cold voice: "Second Hall Master, for a trial champion from a subordinate country to be given a senior disciple quota, it is already very flattering. If you directly give the core disciple quota, you will not be afraid of giving him a quota.
Raise it too high and kill him?"
Tan Zhongchi said: "You don't know the disciple I have accepted? If it were anyone else, I really wouldn't be willing to promote him like this, but this Qin Wushuang is different. He is young, has a deep city, and is calm-minded. I don't worry about promotion at all."
Kill him."
"Your disciple, you naturally say the best in everything. But I still don't believe how much potential a young man from a subordinate country can have." The fourth hall master did not hide his suspicion at all.
"Haha, Fourth Brother, don't tell me that you can't eat the grapes and say they are sour." Tan Zhongchi retorted.
"Second Hall Master, it seems that you have great confidence in this new disciple."
"That's natural. A child from a subordinate country can be self-taught and can kill someone like Li Wuji at the age of seventeen or eighteen. I don't have confidence in him. Who do I have confidence in?" Tan Zhongchi said with a smile.
"Whether Li Wuji was killed by him or not, you didn't witness it with your own eyes."
"Jealousy, obviously jealousy." Tan Zhongchi has only one attitude towards these different opinions, and it is quite firm and brutal - to sneer.
"Okay, stop arguing. Second brother, frankly speaking, your request makes me very embarrassed. Direct promotion to core disciples is a very rare precedent in our Xingluo Palace. There are only three precedents in history.
And in those three cases, they were directly promoted to core disciples because of their special contributions to Xingluo Palace. And although Qin Wushuang is the trial champion, we did not agree in advance to directly give quota to core disciples.
Therefore, it is really inappropriate to directly give quotas to core disciples. I'm afraid there will be a lot of controversy..." The main hall master finally spoke.
After hearing this, Tan Zhongchi said angrily: "So, this martial arts trial is nothing more than a formality. Even the champion of the trial is not taken seriously. You can imagine the rest."
The master of the main hall knew that he was emotional and said with a smile: "Second brother, I know you are dissatisfied. Our Xingluo Palace has always insisted that everyone has the right to speak. Otherwise, we will summon the eight Dharma Kings, the sixteen elders, and ten
Messenger in front of the palace. Everyone votes secretly. If there are many people who support direct promotion to the core disciples, then an exception will be made; otherwise, Qin Wushuang will be rewarded as a senior disciple. As long as he is really capable, there will only be four months left for the year-end assessment.
It’s time. As long as he does well in the assessment, what’s the problem for the core disciples?”
After saying that, he added: "Our Xingluo Palace will never bury talents, just for fear that there will be no talents! It is gold, which will make them shine sooner or later, rather than pearls gathering dust."
Tan Zhongchi knew that if there was a vote, there would most likely not be many people in favor of it. After all, the allocation of core quotas is not only a competition among disciples, but also involves the balance of power among giants like them.
No one wants this balance to be broken and he alone to benefit.
But he would not be willing to do so if he did not vote.
He could only say: "Then let's vote and see what everyone wants."
He also knew that if everyone opposed it and he persisted alone, he might easily find himself isolated, and even Qin Wushuang, a newcomer, become isolated as well.
I had to take a step back and give myself a step down.
The master of the main hall spoke, and the order was quickly issued. The Xingluo bell struck three times in succession, inviting all Dharma kings, elders, and envoys in front of the ten main halls to come to the main hall to discuss matters.
After hearing the Xingluo Bell ringing three times in a row, Messenger Liu hurriedly said: "Junior Brother Wushuang, the master of the main hall has summoned the heads of the Xingluo Hall to discuss matters. Brother Yu can't accompany you here. If you stay a little longer, someone will definitely come to invite you."
Messenger Liu did not dare to hesitate and quickly ran towards the main hall.
After a while, everyone from all walks of life arrived. After listening to the main hall master's explanation, everyone understood what was going on, and they all said: "Then let's not vote by secret ballot."
Looking at the looks of these people, Tan Zhongchi knew that the result of this vote would definitely not be ideal.
Sure enough, the five hall masters, the eight Dharma kings, the sixteen elders, and the envoys in front of the ten halls, a total of thirty-nine people, only supported eight votes in total.
Except for those Dharma King elders who have always been on good terms with Tan Zhongchi, the second hall master, and are relatively close to each other, it is estimated that everyone else voted against it.
Such a result left Tan Zhongchi speechless.
"Master of the Hall, since everyone's opinion is this, I have nothing to say. But those worldly rewards must be honored, right?"
Tan Zhongchi protected his shortcomings, and his performance in protecting his shortcomings was in all aspects. He did not win a place as a core disciple for Qin Wushuang, but he always wanted to fight for something for Qin Wushuang's secular family.
That way, it would at least allow him to be more focused while practicing.
The master of the main hall laughed: "Of course, I will take care of the royal family of the Great Luo Empire and let them cash in the rewards as soon as possible. The Baiyue Kingdom was promoted to a high-grade subordinate state, and Qin Wushuang's family was granted the title of King Bingjian, alongside the Emperor of Baiyue Kingdom.
No need to pay homage to the emperor. Qin Wushuang personally conferred the title of Da Luo Guoshi, on par with the emperor of the Da Luo Empire. No need to pay homage...Other personal rewards will be honored after the palace sees Qin Wushuang."
As long as the core disciple quota is not taken away by Qin Wushuang and these other rewards are given, the other palace masters naturally have no reason to object.
After all, this Wutong trial is supported by everyone unanimously. If there is really no expression at all, they will all find it unjustifiable.
What's more, those worldly rewards are nothing to the powerful at their level, and they don't need to cash them in. They can't even be called favors, so how can they have any reason to object?
Hearing what the master of the hall said, Tan Zhongchi's anger finally subsided, and he still muttered reluctantly: "It's only four months. In the end-of-year assessment, my disciple will definitely be the one who comes last. By then, who of you will be the best?"
Your quota has been squeezed out, but you won’t be allowed to do it again.”
The master of the main hall smiled and said: "Second brother, if you pass the year-end assessment, you will be automatically promoted to the core disciple. No one dares to be verbose, and it is impossible to be verbose."
He smiled and said: "Messenger Liu, go and bring Qin Wushuang. I believe everyone has been looking forward to it for a long time. Frankly speaking, this palace is also quite curious about the young man who can kill Li Wuji."
Those Dharma kings and elders who didn't know much about Qin Wushuang's affairs got excited after hearing what the main hall master said, and they all whispered to each other and asked each other.
Destroy Li Wuji?
Isn't Li Wuji the eldest disciple of the extremely sinister old monster? Among the younger generation of the major sects in the Da Luo Empire, Li Wuji is also considered a figure.
Even if he is placed in Xingluo Palace, he may still be able to join the ranks of core disciples!
No wonder, the second hall master is so concerned about this disciple that he really picked up a treasure.
Not long after, Messenger Liu arrived with Qin Wushuang.
Before Qin Wushuang even approached the main hall, he could feel that the main hall was filled with innate aura, which was strong and heavy. If an acquired master came here, he would not even be able to step forward, and would have been oppressed by this innate aura.
My legs are weak.
"Junior Qin Wushuang, I would like to pay my respects to all the palace masters, Dharma kings, elders and envoys." Qin Wushuang strode in, calmly and calmly, neither humble nor overbearing.
He knew that when they met for the first time today, someone would definitely give him a slap in the face. No matter what, his momentum must not frighten them. Since they were from the same sect from now on, there was no need to be afraid.
As for scenes, Qin Wushuang has experienced many big scenes in his previous life. Although he has never been exposed to strong people at this level, he has experienced big scenes. After suppressing the surge of innate aura, his mentality and emotions are not the same.
Any discomfort.
The master of the hall looked at it for a moment, then laughed and said: "Okay! No wonder the second brother is so smug, he is indeed a good young man! Qin Wushuang, from now on, you will be a disciple of Xingluo Hall. Your master has already blocked those rules for you.
Okay. This palace is not harsh on you. There are only three points you need to keep in mind."
"Master of the main hall, please give me your instructions."
"First, you are not allowed to betray your master and deceive your master and destroy your ancestors; second, you are not allowed to kill your fellow disciples and be brave and fierce; third, you are not allowed to communicate with foreign countries and betray the country."
Qin Wushuang asked himself whether he could achieve any of these three points. This is not a restriction of rules and regulations, but a basic principle of life.
Naturally, Qin Wushuang would not touch this bottom line, and responded seriously: "This disciple will keep it in mind and will never violate it."
"Okay!" The master of the hall nodded, "In this martial arts trial, you are the overall champion in the Great Luo Empire, so all rewards will be given to the best. The details are as follows..."
At this point, he is already quite satisfied with worldly rewards and so on. What he is more concerned about now is what Xingluo Palace will reward him personally.