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"Remember this well," the President said, "Ding Ze is an elite raised in a prestigious family. Although he belongs to the Energy System and you are from the Magic System, choosing him as a student should be the most suitable option."
Wandering Path shook his head. "I do need a student with an excellent memory. Ding Ze is indeed strong, but his strength lies in the Mysterious Amulet on his right wrist. He has always relied on that Amulet; if it were truly powerful, he wouldn't need to be anyone's student. If the Mysterious Amulet has limited power, I cannot correct his habit of depending on it. Originally, Li Qing would have been the most suitable, but unfortunately, he gave up on the Magic System and lost his sight."
The President laughed heartily. "Baldy, with so many elites to choose from, you can't find a single one you are satisfied with."
Wandering Path replied, "Finding a student is easy; cultivating one capable of dealing with Silent City at Level is incredibly difficult. Among so many people, you... and Dina, who do you think can single-handedly defeat one of the Elders of Silent City, the Prophet?"
Dina respectfully stated, "As far as I know, excluding the Otherworldly Creatures not part of the alliance, you are the only one in the entire alliance who can defeat the Prophet alone."
"I'm getting old; I probably wouldn't stand a chance against the Prophet now. The Prophet's Void Power makes his Force several times more potent than mine. Forget about dealing with the Prophet; I wish there were a few top experts in the alliance like Crow." Wandering Path continued, "Each has their strengths and weaknesses, and various systems have clear training directions. It seems like systematic training, but because of that very systematic approach, it leads to a lack of exceptional talents."
Dina added, "Yellen, Wind, Li Qing, Ding Ze, Mi Xiaonan, Mi Xiaoji... among others, I believe they all have considerable potential."
The President chuckled. "Baldy, after witnessing Crow's abilities, your expectations for humanity have risen."
Wandering Path nodded without denying it. "For the past twenty years, I've been searching for Crow. I really want to ask him one question: how can he cultivate four systems simultaneously and be as powerful in each as if they were his main focus? Is it due to his personal qualities or his cultivation direction?"
The President inquired, "Any news?"
"None at all. I've even been to Silent City and Pirate City. The only places I haven't searched on any planet are Antarctica and the North Pole."
The President asked in surprise, "You even went to Shadow Island?"
"Yes," Wandering Path nodded. "I still have some connections with that monster. I visited Shadow Island to congratulate him on finding a successor when his daughter began cultivating Force. He still gave me some face."
" Daughter? Isn't he a son?"
" The son is Strategy. He was killed by him after researching Strategy without success." Wandering Path said, "This daughter is four years older than the son, but unfortunately, she can only inherit 50% of the Lich's power, so he never taught her cultivation. This daughter is quite obedient and serves him well. Now, there's no choice; he must cultivate a successor, and this daughter happens to be very talented. So he has given up."
Dina remarked, "It seems he has seven wives, just to bear him children."
Wandering detected the disdain in Dina's words and replied, "Dina, do not judge a Lich by ordinary moral standards. Inheriting the Bloodline is a task that transcends life for a Lich. It's akin to how parents love their children and are willing to sacrifice for them. There are no rules limiting this; it is simply a strong emotion."
Dina nodded and asked, "What about the Lich Daughter in the future? Will she meet the same fate?"
"Yes, when the child grows up, she will weaken. When the child becomes powerful, she will be on the brink of death." Wandering Path continued, "There's no need to discuss him any further; his existence or non-existence has little impact on this world. Instead, Silent City and the Fire Cult pose the greatest threats to the Three Continents. The mages of Silent City have an obsessive pursuit of summoning magic, continuously bringing Otherworldly Creatures into this world that does not belong to them. The Fire Cult has welcomed its first ruling practitioner; it has always been a family of practitioners like the Ye Family and Ding Family, insisting on marrying ordinary people. They have devised ways to produce practitioners, and this batch exceeds ten approved practitioners. Coupled with their fervent belief, this group of ten is quite formidable."
The President optimistically stated, "The situation in the Eternal Sphere is settled. No one can stir up significant changes anymore. The powerful are constrained by rules rather than by individuals; even if some issues arise, they won't lead to a qualitative change. Just focus on observing the assessment and choose a student."
Wandering knew well that there were no perfect students—handsome, intelligent, clever, upright, brave, loyal, high IQ, high EQ, good aptitude, comprehensive knowledge... Ordinary people would feel refreshed upon seeing him. Allies would feel an endless surge of strength in his presence; enemies would tremble in fear before even making a move, succumbing to his overwhelming aura—gentle yet strong-willed, possessing both courage and sensitivity... embodying all human virtues without any flaws or defects—perfect to an extraordinary degree. Did such a person still need to be a student? It would be more fitting for him to be his disciple...
If asked which student he preferred, Li Qing and Cui Ming would be his top choices. Li Qing had good aptitude, was upright, and had ample experience. As for Cui Ming, he was quite unique; people often said that fighting relied on brains, but in reality, chaos ensued once combat began. Take the previous environment as an example—who would think about scattering Breadcrumbs in such a short time? Who would connect the sudden fog with everyone's positions at that moment? However, Cui Ming wasn't suitable for him either; neither was Li Qing. Among the candidates he considered next were Eva and Ding Ze, but since they were second choices, Wandering felt dissatisfied.
The second round of assessments was underway with great fervor; each person's characteristics and personalities were revealed during the Assessment Match. With Dina as the chief examiner, Wandering as the head of the Alliance Hunter, and the President as the leader, all three had the right to recommend anyone for exemption from testing.
The President had already cast his vote for Beiyue. Who would receive the other two votes? To address this question, reporter Ding Dewen interviewed both Dina and Wandering during most contestants' breakfast time.
Dina responded, "I might not use my vote at all; even if I do, it won't go to a member of a noble family. If a noble disciple cannot pass the assessment, it only reflects their incompetence. Currently, I have several promising candidates in mind; however, these individuals may not safely pass the assessment."
Ding Dewen asked, "Which specific candidate are you referring to? Can you provide their number?"
"49," said Dina. "His strength is average but shows great potential. Additionally, number 21 (Wind) doesn't mesh well with his team; he will likely face significant challenges in the latter half of the assessment. For now, I have tentatively selected two candidates."
As soon as reporter Ding Dewen Force moved slightly, a floating camera turned towards him. He said: "After this advertisement break, we will interview Mr. L., chief of the Alliance Hunter. Don't go away; exciting content is coming right up! I'm Ding Dewen, and I love you all."
Ding Dewen turned off the camera and sighed, "Brother, was it fun?"
"Very fun," Ding Dewen replied. "Don't envy me; I'm just a side branch, doing all sorts of things without anyone caring."
Wandering chimed in, "Everyone knows that Lao Yu was a wise ruler from ancient times, a capable minister who controlled the floods, and who passed by his home three times without entering. But many people don't know that it was from Lao Yu onwards that the power of the state was no longer entrusted to those supported by the populace or those with great virtue and contributions, but rather handed down to his own son. Lao Yu abolished the practice of abdication and established hereditary succession. Dina, your Ding Family should really learn from the Ye Family. Just casually saying this, if it weren't for the Ye Family losing so many members over these few hundred years, they would definitely be the foremost family."
Throughout history, city-states that passed power from father to son often experienced changes in dynasties, with varying durations due to domestic and foreign factors. The Empress of Twilight City recognized this; during times of national strength, she relinquished power, which not only earned respect for the Twilight Royalty even now but also ensured that the royal lineage would likely continue alongside the history of Twilight City.
The Ding Family held onto power quite tightly. Although they did not limit themselves to their own children and could choose from their brothers' children, they only selected from within their circle. The head of the family wielded too much power, preventing any incompetent head from arising in the Ye Family. However, who knows? A capable ruler in their youth might become a foolish one in their later years when their prestige is well-established.
Ding Dewen's older brother, Ding Nuo, was one of the council members. Ding Nuo was also a side branch; their feelings towards the Ding Family were lukewarm. Currently, the strength of the Ding Family's side branches surpassed that of the Ding Family Lineage. In a few years, the Ding Family would need to change its head. Only males in the lineage had inheritance rights, and as it stood now, the Ding Family Lineage found itself in an awkward position. The elders were discussing whether to open up competition for the head position to side branches as well.
After 24 hours of effort, all five teams had made some progress. The strongest was undoubtedly the Cao Liu Team, which had collected sixteen cards featuring animals. Following them was the Ye Family Team with fourteen cards, and then came the Beiyue Team. The Beiyue Team had wasted all their manpower and considerable time in Labyrinth Mountain but currently held twelve cards, tied with the Ding Family team.
The most troublesome among the five teams was the only freelance team—the temporary Five-Man Team consisting of Eva, Raefus, and Feng. The other two members had become enemies due to conflicts during the first task. As captain, Raefus could not command anyone since it was a temporary team; he could only persuade them. Raefus clearly anticipated this situation; Feng was easygoing and approachable, so for the second task, it was mainly just the three of them working together. The fate of this team was uncertain; internal strife would definitely arise during the second half of assessments. If they could manage a medium difficulty level in the second half, there was hope for cooperation among them; if they faced a high difficulty level instead, they could only wish for good fortune.
During breakfast time, Cui Ming ordered over thirty items but was politely informed by staff that they were unavailable while being presented with a breakfast list. As a VIP with priority selection rights, Cui Ming found there weren't many appealing choices.
Breakfast took place in a small town where Cui Ming's group sat next to the Ye Family Group and Raefus's trio. The other two members of Raefus's group had already fallen—victims of internal conflict that led to them being trapped in Tree Spirit Forest. Raefus, Eva, and Feng formed a scenic group. To thank Feng for slaying Wei Wei yesterday, members of North Moon Group engaged in lively conversation. (To be continued.)
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