Chapter 1111 Chapter 12
The competition has reached a fever pitch. Eighteen, seventeen, sixteen, fifteen, fourteen. Seeing that there are fewer and fewer people in the Hundred Refining Tower, everyone's heart is hanging. At this moment, a shadow flashed by, and a woman appeared outside the Hundred Refining Tower.
This woman is Shangguan Yan from Tongguan County. Seeing her haggard expression, listless spirit, and exhausted appearance, it is obvious that she has reached her limit. After Shangguan Yan came out, there are still twelve people in the Hundred Refining Tower, which means that she can only be ranked thirteenth in the preliminary selection of the Son of God for the time being.
There was a sound of regret on the field, especially the people in Tongguan County, who were even more distressed. As long as Shangguan Yan persisted a little longer, she could become a quasi-son of the Son of God, get a reward of six hundred spirit stones, and win a tax reduction and exemption reward for Tongguan County. Unfortunately, she was just one step away.
However, from Shangguan Yan's current state, it can be seen that she must have tried her best. Bai Qing had analyzed before that Shangguan Yan's real strength could probably be ranked in the twenties. This thirteenth place has exceeded everyone's expectations and can be regarded as the result of super performance.
Shangguan Yan handed the jade talisman to the foundation-building cultivator outside, looked at her ranking, and then came to the people of Tongguan County with an expressionless face and said, "I'm sorry to disappoint everyone. I wanted to strive for a tax reduction quota for our Tongguan County, but I still fell a little short."
Bai Qing said, "Junior Sister Yan, don't belittle yourself. You can rank 13th, which is beyond our expectations. I am only ranked more than 50th. Junior Sister Yan's performance is much better than mine. What's more, this 13th place is not the final place. In case someone behind you has the same level as you and kills fewer enemies than you, the ranking can still move forward."
Bai Qing's words are true. Shangguan Yan just came out a little earlier, and her performance is not necessarily worse than the people behind her. Maybe someone is slower in passing the level and kills fewer monsters than Shangguan Yan. At that time, her ranking will change slightly. This is not the final ranking. For example, Ma Xingchen and Bai Qing are now ranked slightly ahead of when they were just eliminated.
Shangguan Yan turned her head and looked at the Hundred Refining Tower. Only the third and fourth floors were still lit, but the third floor was much brighter than the fourth floor, which meant that most of the remaining people were still on the third floor. When she broke into the third floor just now, she only killed four enemies transformed by the Hundred Refining Tower. When the nine enemies behind her rushed over, she was really powerless to deal with them and had to choose to teleport out.
The remaining candidates for the seventh level of Qi Refining were almost all cultivators from Kuzhong City. They should be very familiar with the Hundred Refining Tower. Others must not be like her, unable to kill even one enemy in the third wave, right? Thinking of this, Shangguan Yan couldn't help but feel a little depressed, and said: "We cultivators from remote counties can't compare with Kuzhong City after all. Whether it's resources or other conditions, we are not as good as them. I'm afraid we can't enjoy tax reduction and exemption." At this time, Ma Xingchen said: "Sister Shangguan missed one person. My guard Qingyang has not been eliminated until now. Now there are only twelve people left in the Bailian Tower. That means that our Tongguan County has locked in a place in the top twelve. A 10% tax reduction is not a problem." Bai Qing next to him also said: "Yes, none of us thought that we would eventually be able to help Tongguan County. The one who got the benefit was actually an unknown guard.
Shangguan Yan had just experienced a fierce battle in the Hundred Refining Tower, and then her mood was up and down because of the ranking. She didn't pay attention to these details. Now when she heard the two talking about this, she suddenly found that Qingyang was not there, and couldn't help but say: "Really? Then my pressure is less. This guy actually broke into the top twelve of the preliminary election of the Son of God. It's worth my initial optimism about him.
As he spoke, another spiritual light flashed outside the Hundred Refining Tower, and Senior Brother Liang, a candidate in the City Lord's Mansion area, was also teleported out. Junior Brother Kang, who was also a candidate in the City Lord's Mansion area, hurried to meet him. "Brother Liang, congratulations, congratulations, there are eleven people left in the Hundred Refining Tower, you are the twelfth from the bottom, the quasi-saint son position is already in Brother Liang's pocket."
Brother Liang had just been teleported out and was not clear about the details of the competition. After hearing what Brother Kang said, he couldn't help but smile and said, "Thank you for your good words."
After that, Brother Liang handed the jade talisman to the foundation-building cultivator in front of him. After the other party completed the registration, he glanced at the ranking list, his face suddenly changed color, and said, "Why is it the thirteenth?"
The foundation-building cultivator in charge of registration explained: "The candidate from Tongguan County who was eliminated before you Shangguan Yan and you have the same level, and the number of enemies killed is the same. According to the rules of the competition, if the level and number of enemies killed by two people are the same, you should be ranked according to the time you entered the level. Shangguan Yan entered the third level earlier than you and killed four enemies faster, which means that she is more efficient in breaking through the level, so you can only be ranked behind her. "
The rules of the competition are the fixed patterns formed by Kuzhong City over the years. There are so many monks supervising on the scene, and even the city lord Jiao Mu Zhenren is present. There is no possibility of fraud. Brother Liang couldn't find any faults and could only bite the bullet and admit this result.
The twelfth and thirteenth are only one place apart, but the results are very different. The former can become a quasi-holy son and be rewarded with 600 spirit stones. At the same time, he can also strive for the benefits of tax reduction and exemption for the region. The latter is nothing and can only take more than 100 spirit stones home like everyone else.
It is really heaven if you take one step forward, and the abyss if you take one step back. Brother Liang couldn't stand this blow. He didn't even watch the game and left the field in a daze.
Unlike the blow suffered by Senior Brother Liang, it was a piece of cake for Tongguan County. Shangguan Yan couldn't even believe her ears. She ran to the ranking list to confirm again and again, and found that she was indeed ranked twelfth. She returned to the Tongguan County team with a silly smile. After the ups and downs, she had long forgotten her status and female reserve.
Others in Tongguan County were equally excited. Although they didn't have the opportunity to become quasi-saints, they were also proud of Shangguan Yan's becoming a quasi-saint, not to mention that they could also reduce 10% of taxes.
Now there are only ten people left in the Bailian Tower, and Qingyang is likely to enter the top twelve. In this way, Tongguan County can produce two quasi-saints, two out of the twelve. This result is a bit outrageous even compared with many areas in Kuzhong City.
Reducing taxes by 20% within three years is also a unique thing in the history of Tongguan County. I don't know how many villagers in Tongguan County will cry with joy after hearing this news.