Beastmaster of the Ages - Chapter 7915

Chapter 7831: Top Scholar and Second Scholar!

In the blink of an eye, Li Tianming and his group arrived at the Xuanqing Training Ground.

Once they were in place, almost everyone present was there.

Li Tianming looked around; the ground was densely packed with heads, spanning a wide age range.

At the highest platform in the center of the Xuanqing Training Ground, a woman sat with an imposing and unrestrained posture.

She was a cold and beautiful woman with black hair, black eyes, and black armor. She was tall, with a slender waist, and her trousers beneath her battle skirt were bulging, her proportions so perfect they were breathtaking.

This was Wang Xuanqing!

But she was completely different from when she was with Li Tianming.

Her cold gaze swept across the area, an inspection.

Below her were another thirty powerful figures, both men and women, all of considerable age.

These people wore armor with ‘silver three-lined armor’ on the left shoulder.

“These should be the thirty ‘Patrol Officers’ under Xuan Qingfeng…” Aurora whispered in Li Tianming’s ear. “There are probably several thousand soldiers here now, all of them her new recruits.”

All around were people wearing gray iron military armor, but only Li Tianming and his group were relatively young.

The rest were clearly over 100,000 years old.

On their first day at the Great Wall of the Martial Immortal North Crown, Hun Qing and the others, after registering their soldier status, had also donned gray iron military armor corresponding to their ranks.

However, Li Tianming didn’t need to change his attire at all.

The Taiyi Tower possessed the power of transformation, theoretically able to change into any form, and the mere appearance of gray iron military armor was no problem for him.

At this moment, apart from Wang Xuanqing, the other thirty patrol officers were equally serious, all with stern faces.

This atmosphere silenced Hun Qing and the others who had been chatting and laughing before entering, not even daring to whisper.

Suddenly, a patrol officer with a small mustache stepped forward.

A mustache usually gives off an impression of shrewdness and deep cunning.

However, this patrol officer, with his upright demeanor and cold, stern gaze, actually made the mustache seem perfectly fitting, possessing a unique and handsome style.

“All soldiers, form ranks!”

The mustachioed patrol officer’s voice boomed like thunder, echoing through the sky for a long time. With a whoosh , the soldiers moved closer together after establishing their formation, so that Wang Xuanqing and the officers could easily observe everyone. Clap clap!

Then , Wang Xuanqing stood up, stepped forward, and clapped his hands. “Gentlemen, today I’d like to introduce our new members.” Wang Xuanqing’s voice was cold and authoritative as he pointed to the area where Li Tianming and the others were, saying, “These ten or so people are soldiers selected from the ‘Star Group’ of the Myriad Sects Imperial War. They will fight alongside you in the future.” Swish swish! The curious gazes of thousands present all turned to Li Tianming and the others. “How come they all look so young?” “How old are they exactly, given the activity level of the God of the Universe’s origin?” Wang Xuanqing turned slightly to face Li Tianming and the others, saying, “They are all under ten thousand years old, all geniuses. After standing out in the Ten Thousand Sects Emperor War, they chose to come to the Great Wall of the Martial Immortal North Crown to fight! Among them are many exceptionally talented individuals, who even received extremely generous offers from the Republic God Heaven, but they remained unmoved and firmly chose to fight for themselves and create their own future!” Upon hearing this, everyone’s eyes widened and they exchanged glances with those around them, all showing deep shock. “Only ten thousand years old? Then they’re all just little kids!” “Our group of new recruits has an average age of around three hundred thousand years. Not to mention compared to the Great Wall Immortal Army, whose average age is around five hundred thousand years, we seem even younger.” “At an age when they should be full of ambition, they gave up the comfortable environment of the Republic of the Divine Heaven and chose to come here to suffer?” “Although young, they are all true men and women!” The soldiers sincerely admired them and praised them. This praise was unrelated to strength or age; it was an appreciation of their character. The soldiers’ reaction made some of the young men and women blush. They had never seen such a scene before. Just by making a choice, they were accepted to a certain extent, and they were pleasantly surprised. In fact, at this moment, a seed called ‘belonging’ had been planted in everyone’s hearts. After the voices of the crowd subsided, Wang Xuanqing raised his hand and pressed down, wiping away the last bit of buzzing. “Gentlemen, this batch of new recruits is actually quite special. They are perhaps even more talented than those selected in previous Ten Thousand Sects Emperor Wars,” Wang Xuanqing said slowly, his gaze sweeping over the crowd. “Isn’t it unnecessary to emphasize that?” “Anyone worthy of joining the Great Wall of the Martial Immortal Northern Crown, even if they’re just a Martial Soldier, isn’t someone a prodigy from a small town?” “They are young and have great potential, but to single out them as talents is making a mountain out of a molehill.” Whispers arose among the crowd, but no one dared to directly question Wang Xuanqing. “Silence! Do not discuss unimportant matters. Listen to what Commander Xuanqing has to say!” The mustachioed patrol officer’s eyes flashed, his voice like thunder. The volume made Li Tianming frown. “This patrol officer’s voice is just like Lan Huang’s. Both are so loud they make people dizzy,” Li Tianming thought to himself. In reality, Lan Huang’s voice was much louder. This command made everyone’s hearts tremble, and they all shut their mouths, silently waiting for Wang Xuanqing to continue. “See that white-haired boy and that big guy? They are the top two scholars in this Ten Thousand Sects Emperor War, and they chose the Martial Immortal Northern Crown Great Wall after the Republic of Gods offered extremely generous terms,” Wang Xuanqing announced loudly. “What?” “The top two scholars are here?” These words once again stirred up a huge uproar among the crowd. “Those people from the Republic of Gods will use any means to snatch talent, but they also offer the best conditions.” “The top two scholars’ status must have been fiercely contested back then.” “And yet, these people actually chose to come here? Are you sure you’re not mistaken?” The crowd was so shocked they could hardly believe what they were hearing. “They are truly two heroic young men. With such benefits, they might even risk offending the Republic of Gods to come here and fight against the alien races. They truly have lofty ambitions!”

The other soldiers praised him even more, giving him a thumbs up.

Li Tianming remained calm, and Hun Qing, being quite mature, showed no stage fright at all.

“Indeed, the top scholar and the second-place scholar are different!”

“Just this aura alone has already set them apart from the others.”

The crowd was even more amazed.

Chapter 7832? In the Star Palace Hall,

Wang Xuanqing continued pacing to the edge of the platform, a position almost overlooking everyone. She spoke with a stern and authoritative tone:

“It’s a good thing to have talented new blood joining us. On behalf of the Great Wall of the North Star, I welcome you. However, I must make this clear first: the Great Wall of the North Star is not a place for those with connections to gain prestige. If any of you harbor unrealistic fantasies about rising through connections, then wake up! Go back where you belong. We don’t welcome those kinds of people here.”

“Commander Xuanqing, please be frank. How do we get promoted?”

“Since we’ve chosen this path, there’s no reason for us to back down.”

“We also know that the Great Wall of the North Star is a behemoth. Even if we had a thousand times the guts to take shortcuts, there are no shortcuts to take. We don’t have that kind of power.”

Some voices rang out from the new recruits in the same batch as Li Tianming.

Upon hearing this, Wang Xuanqing chuckled and said, “It’s very simple: military merit and combat strength. This is the most direct method and the hard standard. If you don’t meet the requirements, you absolutely have no chance of promotion. To be honest, my family background is quite good. Many of my elders hold high military ranks and are very powerful. But you can go out and ask around how I rose to my current position at Fengxiao.” As soon as

she finished speaking, no one questioned her. On the contrary, the older soldiers stepped forward to vouch for her.

“I know that. Xuanqing Fengxiao also started as a soldier and rose step by step!”

“Whether it was the independent promotion system when she was a soldier or later after becoming a member of the Great Wall Immortal Army, she worked very hard and was very capable, advancing like a whirlwind.”

“In fact, because of the shackles of her family background, in order not to be criticized, she had to be ten times more amazing than ordinary people to get promoted! This was required by her elders.”

The soldiers around Li Tianming instantly dispelled any doubts they had.

“Commander Xuan Qingfeng truly sets a good example!”

“We admire him!”

“I will definitely follow in Commander Xuan Qingfeng’s footsteps and work even harder!”

Many people set an example, their eyes changing, their initial simple respect for Commander Xuan Qingfeng now filled with admiration.

Li Tianming was also a little surprised, not expecting the other party’s past experiences to be so formidable.

“Having heard all this, you must now have a clear understanding of the system of the Great Wall of Martial Immortals.” Wang Xuanqing exhaled, his voice cold and authoritative. “In short, here, whether you’re a dragon or a tiger, you must lie low. Everything must be done according to military law and regulations. You must be present when it’s time for training, and you must respond promptly to orders. These are the most basic requirements for you.” “Commander

Xuan Qingfeng, we understand all of this, but I still have a question.” Sen Xia’an raised his hand. “

Speak.” Wang Xuanqing said calmly.

“I know that you can only go to the battlefield after becoming a member of the Great Wall Immortal Army, but military rank is promoted through military merit. How can we upgrade our status from a soldier to an immortal soldier without going to the battlefield?” Sen Xia’an asked.

“This is something I’m about to explain to you. While Martial Soldiers don’t actually fight or earn military merit, they do have ‘Martial Achievements’,” Wang Xuanqing said, his gaze slightly narrowed.

“What are Martial Achievements?” someone asked, puzzled.

“Martial Achievements come from your accumulated training. They’re awarded by the patrol officers and beacon commanders in charge of you, given scores in each training cycle. Reaching one hundred points allows you to become a Celestial Army soldier, leave the recruit town, and truly become a member of the Martial Immortal Northern Crown Great Wall,” Wang Xuanqing said coldly.

“One hundred points in Martial Achievements!”

“That’s our current goal!”

“But… it sounds so far away!”

The crowd couldn’t help but murmur amongst themselves.

The other Martial Soldiers around them laughed.

“You’re still very young. Even geniuses don’t rise to that level overnight.”

“Many of us have been Martial Soldiers for a long time. You’re only ten thousand years old, and you dare to set such high goals?”

Of course, some older Martial Soldiers offered encouragement.

“Set your goals first, then act!”

“Youth represents youthful vigor and limitless possibilities!”

“With good luck, some of you might even become members of the Great Wall Immortal Army before us.”

Among this group of geniuses are figures like Li Tianming and Hun Qing, so this possibility certainly exists.

Wang Xuanqing returned from the edge of the platform to her original seat, now standing.

She wore military armor with a silver beacon emblem on her left shoulder, her tall figure exuding a powerful and agile presence.

Her gaze swept over the thirty patrol officers before her, finally settling on one of the elderly men.

This old man was very aged, somewhat thin, but his spine was straight, and his eyes were bright and piercing.

“Patrol Officer Zhao, is it alright if I entrust this batch of new recruits to your command?” Wang Xuanqing asked.

“Hehe… Commander Xuanqing is joking. Why do you need to ask my opinion on such matters? You can arrange it directly,” Patrol Officer Zhao said with a smile.

At this moment, the thousands of soldiers below the platform were somewhat agitated.

“It’s Zhao Muyang, the old patrol captain!”

“Among these patrol captains, he should be the most senior, right?”

“During his time as patrol captain, he trained many outstanding talents, making a great contribution to the Great Wall of the Martial Immortal’s Crown.”

“It’s just that his strength is limited, so he can only stay in the position of patrol captain. Otherwise, with his high prestige, good reputation, and many contributions, he should have been promoted to a higher military rank long ago!”

Li Tianming and the others roughly understood this person from the reactions of the people around them.

He patted a soldier next to him and asked familiarly, “Brother, can you tell me, is it a good thing or a bad thing for us to work under him?”

The man turned to look at Li Tianming and didn’t hold back his words. He said, “Not good, but not bad either.”

“How so?” Li Tianming asked humbly.

“He’s a bit old-fashioned and notoriously strict. If you’re the kind of person who completely follows the rules, you’ll be very comfortable working under him. However, who can say they can stay on top of all the regulations without crossing the line? Some things that seem trivial are big deals in his eyes! Many people find him annoying, but many others have risen to high positions thanks to his strictness.”

The soldier continued,

“Understood, thank you, brother.” Li Tianming replied.

“It’s nothing,” the man chuckled.

On the platform, Wang Xuanqing said, “Lieutenant Zhao, you should first establish some rules for these new recruits. I’ve basically said everything I needed to say.”

“Alright, then this old man won’t stand on ceremony,” Zhao Muyang nodded.

He stepped forward, positioning himself in front of the group of patrol officers, his gaze directly locking onto Li Tianming and the other young faces.

He spoke in a clear, resonant voice:

“I have dedicated most of my life to the Great Wall of the Martial Immortal North Corona, leading countless soldiers, many of whom have become members of the Great Wall Immortal Army.”

“In my youth, I too fought bravely on the battlefield. Now, having spent most of my life in the military, I have seen tens of thousands of battles.”

“In truth, potential

is of no importance.” “As a soldier, the most important thing is to follow the rules and do your best.”

“Therefore, once you come to the Great Wall of the Martial Immortal North Corona, there are no top scholars or runners-up. If your character and attitude are lacking, I will not award you any merit.” “

Finally, I hope you can adapt to this environment and make the most of your talents!”

The crowd listened quietly, and as his words fell, cheers erupted.

“Good!”

“We will follow Zhao Xunwei’s words.”

“We will not let you down!”

Most of the new recruits expressed their sincere admiration.

They all understood that Zhao Muyang was indeed an impartial and incorruptible person.

At the same time, he was the kind of person who would never let his subordinates off lightly if they made mistakes, and he would stand up against any favoritism or corruption.

In short, he was absolutely disciplined.

From then on, Li Tianming and the others also came under Zhao Muyang’s command, and Zhao Muyang essentially became their guide.

In the true military hierarchy, the Great Wall Immortal Army was only considered lower-ranking than these military personnel; they weren’t even considered regular soldiers.

Right now, they were being trained by Wang Xuanqing and a group of patrol officers, nothing more.

However, at this moment, some of the regular soldiers were whispering among themselves.

“While it’s admirable that these new recruits gave up promising futures to come to the Great Wall of the Martial Immortal Northern Crown, can they really adapt to their current status, which is barely even considered a basic rank, and the tedious training?”

“Since they made this choice, there shouldn’t be any problems, right?”

“Hard to say. They say they’re geniuses selected from the outer regions by the Ten Thousand Sects Imperial War, but who doesn’t know the truth? They’re just a bunch of princes and princesses from the inner regions.”

“People of this status are naturally pampered; it’s normal that they can’t adapt.”

Doubts arose among the other soldiers; everyone wanted to see how Li Tianming and the others would perform.

After these explanations, the grand assembly of thousands finally came to a close.

Next, under Zhao Muyang’s leadership, Li Tianming and the others began their training!

The training consisted mainly of marching, forming formations, and obeying commands.

These basic elements weren’t too difficult for Li Tianming, who had participated in the Imperial Heaven Project, or the other princes and princesses.

A year passed.

The training concluded successfully.

Li Tianming and the other new recruits selected from the Ten Thousand Sects Imperial War each received a ‘martial achievement’.

These achievements will be recorded on the Martial Immortal Army Badge as proof of accumulation.

“Only one point a year? How long will it take to accumulate that much?” Sen Xia’an felt it was an endless wait.

She couldn’t wait to ride the Dao Plant Army on the battlefield.

The Xuanqing Training Ground was vast, and everyone’s training took place there.

After training finally ended, Wang Xuanqing stood on the highest platform and clapped his hands, drawing the attention of the resting group.

“This training session is temporarily over. Next, I suggest you go to the ‘Star Palace Hall’ to cultivate. After all, the realm of a cosmic cultivator is fundamental; formation and personal cultivation cannot be neglected!”