The guards of the Golden Palace pulled the gates, and the hydraulic axle drove the four huge doors to rattle, and Kaye stepped in proudly, and he walked directly into the royal court without hindrance, and only a few people in the whole of Esin had this permission.

The target of his visit was not the Emperor, but the Duke of Carlton, the Prime Minister of Essin, who had just returned from the Tia Forest.

"Oh, Master Night Phosphorus won't let me relax for a moment, the smell of grass and trees I brought back from the forest has not dissipated. The bearded duke smiled with a tired face.

"Thank you, sir, how is the transaction going? ”

"It's not going well in general, I saw that big eye at Tia's newly built Starlight Gate. "The duke's hand was in the air for a long time, and I don't know what words to use to describe it," ...... What a creation of the devil. ”

"Shape?"

"Connotation. Carlton's face was grim, "From his playful language and exaggerated expression, you can feel his faint, detached angle, as if ...... We look at monkeys the same way he sees us. He understands human nature, country, trade, and so he is careless. Not just for Essien, but also for Tia...... Maybe it's my delusion. ”

The uneasiness also infected Kaye, who was impressed by the MONOCULUS he had only seen twice. "Times are going down the river, and Essien has to learn to adapt. Let's talk about business, will the negotiations have any results?"

"No, he did not have a clear response to the strange disappearances that have taken place in various parts of Salaphim. And the trade in elemental crystals was not opened, and the eye didn't care much about it, but Tia was insisting, and I only brought back a few samples. The Duke pulled out a fist-sized box and opened the lid, and the whole hall was filled with warm moisture. The bright red velvet is embedded with a round turquoise crystal, which is different from the rough earth element crystals, and the water element crystal is exceptionally soft.

Kaye took the box and said, "If Tia won't trade, we'll look elsewhere for elemental crystals. ”

"Essien has not had this kind of output for hundreds of years. ”

"There was no thought in the past, there will be no in the future, Sarafur is changing, Your Excellency the Prime Minister. ”

"I'll pay attention to all kinds of gemstones. Is there anything else. Master of Night Phosphorus. ”

Kaye smiled, "Yes, the door to the Strings of Death is about to open to Essien. ”

It was like a boulder falling into the lake, and the waves it stirred up spread throughout Salaf within a month. There was a unanimous conversation at the aristocratic feast in Essien.

"Have you heard? Master Night Phosphorus selflessly shares knowledge, even a mortal like me can touch the mysterious power of the Indulgent Master!"

"You 'such' mortal can only pay the cost of 10,000 Esin gold coins, this is still just a beginner, and the cost of the back is unknown. But is it really possible? I've seen Master Night Phosphorus wave his hand and build a bridge out of thin air, that's really ...... The art of the gods!How much time and effort it takes to master. Even if you study, you may not be able to reach the level of a night phosphorus master for the rest of your life. ”

"Friend, this is not only power, but also glory and identity! I can leave a strong mark in the history of my family, and I will be sought after wherever I go. On the other hand, it doesn't matter what the gold coins are, just squeeze the tenant farmers. ”

"It is said that there are only 10 places this time. ”

"I'm determined to ......"

Similar conversations circulated among the small and medium-sized nobles, and those old and large families mostly maintained their manners. Standing proudly in a secluded corner, he looked at these hillbillies with disdain. As soon as Prime Minister Essien appeared, they immediately threw away their demeanor and surrounded him.

"Oooh. Gentlemen. Duke Carlton raised his palms and motioned for them to step back, "Watch your manners, your enthusiasm is drowning me out." ”

"Please forgive our presumptuousness, Prime Minister. Let's get straight to the point - how many of the 10 places are reserved by the royal family, and how many can be allocated to us?"

"Unfortunately, I can't answer. The choice is entirely up to you. ”

The old nobles will not be dismissed lightly, "But you will definitely be able to influence the choice of the Night Phosphorus Master." ”

"I can. But the royal family can too, and so can the Knight Sect, this kind of competition is very unwise, so let's wait for the master's decision. ”

......

Within a month, Pilsen suddenly poured in thousands of outsiders, most of whom were local aristocrats, magnates, and even hidden university scholars. There were more other strange people, and dozens of religions announced at the same time that the Night Phosphorus Master, their prophets, oracles, leaders, or the gods themselves, knelt down around the strings of life and quarreled and quarreled, hoping that the tower door would be open, but the prison door of the city guard opened first, and it took a few hundred people to calm down.

Poets who want to keep track of legends, Miss Childe, theological researchers of all kinds, etc., make Pilsen jump, because the City Guard knows that there will never be less than three figures of military spies in Kumara.

As the tide spreads, the Garlanor Alliance and the Crimson Federation are amazed, and Kumara is full of efforts to gather useful information.

On this day, the strings of life were crowded with outsiders. Aston glanced out of the window, dizzy, and stammered, "This, so many people!"

Kaye stood by for a moment, the slime squirming on him, changing his appearance. "Nervous, we spent two months working on the rules of the French Union and simplifying the curriculum, isn't it just for today. He had a list in his hand with the names of the people who were going to participate in the selection.

"But, but, a lot of them are big people I don't qualify to see......"

Kaye was two inches taller, his cloud-shouldered robes draped, and his head was hovering with the Aein Stone for decoration. He patted the scholar and said, "Relax, before today, you were unknown, and after today, you are unknown." Open the door!"

The sword spider arched its body, allowing the figure of the Night Phosphorus Commander to show in front of the eyes of thousands of people. The mage strutted with his head held high, and his robes danced without wind. Kaye knew that there was a lot of malice in them, but there were a few birds hovering over the crowded field, and he ignored the birds that seemed to be druids, and said, "Today, the strings of life are singing for Essien." The first selector enters. ”

Everyone wondered who was the first adventurer, and when he came out of the crowd, there was a lot of noise.

Asherwall walked in front of him with a smile, "The master doesn't seem surprised. ”

"I'll be surprised if His Majesty doesn't come. Please come in. ”

The Sword Spider closed the door, and His Majesty, the Emperor of Essin, followed Kaye and asked, "I want to know how to determine the qualifications, just put a spell?"

The two of them came to the second floor of the string of life, "That's too extravagant, Your Majesty." We have prepared a number of questions to test the logical responses. Depth of memory, abstract thinking, and the ability to imitate. Aston...... Don't get dizzy, you're in charge of the process. ”

The scholar was drenched in a cold sweat, the questioner was extremely nervous, and the tester looked left and right with curiosity.

"Well...... Your Majesty is now facing such a situation. There are two doors on the left and right in front of you, one leading to the survival path and the other to the trap. There are two people, one who only tells the truth and the other who only tells lies. How to discern a safe door with just one question. ”

The Emperor rubbed his chin, pondered for a moment, raised his sparkling eyes, and said, "I command these two men to go with me at the same time, whether they tell the truth or not!"

Aston wiped his sweat, and Kaye looked helpless, "Ahem, Your Majesty, you already have the bearing of an emperor." ”

Asherwal laughed. "Master, when have you been so tactful, well, I won't waste your time. As he spoke, the two walked out of the tower gate.

Kaye proclaimed in a loud voice, "Your Majesty is wise enough to embark on the path of life. But he wants to take control of Essien's future, and he doesn't have the energy to do the lessons, but in any case, I'm sure of his qualifications!" the crowd complimented. The majesty of the emperor's face must be maintained.

The majestic procession marched forward under the command. Shiny armor and fluttering cloaks were eye-catching, and fifteen young faces strutted with their heads held high, and iron boots snapped into each other. Stop. Grand Knight Captain Laurel had a resolute expression of calm at all times, "Your Majesty, Master, this is the best young man in the Sect, some are of noble birth, some are of ordinary origin, but they are just as determined in carrying out the virtues of knighthood. ”

Fifteen left fists struck the breastplate at the same time, making a neat line.

Asherwall said with interest: "Grand Knight Chief, the candidates recommended by the sect are very young, and many nobles who come here to be tested are about the same age as you, you can also try it." ”

"No, my palms are already rough, which is more suitable for holding a sword, so let's give the opportunity to the juniors. Master, what do you say? ”

Kaye nodded, "Then these young knights are going to take off their armor and put on their robes." ”

"The spirit of the Knights' Order is not in an iron body. ”

"It's amazing, but you don't have to unload your sword before you enter, and you're not allowed to carry weapons in the Strings of Death. ”

"Of course. ”

One by one, the young knights entered, and Kaye whispered to Aston, "I'll leave this to you, I'll go see Mina." ”

At the same time, the dark, thin girl was on the basement floor of the strings of life, and she was also the chief examiner, but the maximum she faced was not more than 10 years old.

A little fat man said with a sad face, "Isn't there a window in the room?"

"Nope. ”

"Can I ask several questions in one question?

"No, I can't. ”

"Then I'll open the two doors one by one......"

The girl said bitterly, "You can open the door of this room and leave now, you are eliminated, remember to close the door!"

The little fat man turned pale with fright and staggered away. The next girl came in, she listened to the question, bit her fingers and thought for ten minutes before she said immaturely: "Call two people 1 and 2, what if, I mean what if...... 1 Tell the truth 2 Tell the truth, and then assume that the left door is safe and the right door is trapped. Ask 1 a question: 2 will tell me whether the left door is safe or the right door is safe, 2 will tell him that the right door is safe, 1 tell the truth, then also say 2 will tell him that the right door is safe, so go to the left door. ”

The more the little girl spoke, the more fluent she became, "On the other hand, ask 2: 1 will tell me whether the left door is safe or the right door is safe, and you can also get the answer that the right door is the right door, or go to the left door!"

Mina looked up at her, "What's your name?" ”

"Jojo, Pooh Jojo. My father was a viscount of the Duke of Carlton, and I was only the fourth daughter in the family, and in a few years I would be engaged to a rich and ugly man named Baste, and then I would spend my life in vain. I finally ran out to take the test, please, leave me. ”

"I don't care which ugly ghost you marry, go through the second door on the left, memorize what you can see before this hourglass in my hand leaks, and come back to repeat it to me. ”

Qiao Qiao's eyes widened and said, "If I pass the guò level again, will I be able to stay?"

"Yes, stay and sweep the floor as an apprentice! If you ask more, go home and prepare the dowry, go quickly!"

The little girl pedaled away.

Mina rubbed her brow and sighed, and Kaye, who had been listening for a while, pushed the door open, "You don't like her?" (to be continued......

PS: There is too much foreshadowing, and it hurts to write. The situation on this continent worries me to death, there are three bright and dark lines, four contestants and one referee, plus their respective subordinate races, all of them have their own positions and interests, and the intertwined ones are making me pull my hair. Cocooning yourself.