Uncle Quan smiled indifferently, "It seems some people can't wait. That's right, in addition to the usual resource allocation, this time, Lu Yuan has also provided three spots, awarded to the top three." m..oΓg
A wave of commotion erupted from the crowd below.
"It's actually Lu Yuan! I only knew Gu Yuan offered spots, I didn't expect it to be Lu Yuan, ranked third!"
"No wonder everyone is here this time, turns out they all received the news beforehand."
The shock on everyone's faces made Li Zhonglou feel a bit dejected. He didn't understand anything about these "Yuan" institutions. He felt a bit embarrassed to ask Mu Qi.
After all, if Mu Qi didn't think everyone would know, she would have proactively explained it to him earlier!
However, some people remained expressionless.
Until Uncle Quan on the stage shifted his tone, "Alright, we've finished discussing the competitions below the cultivation realms. Now, let's talk about those above the cultivation realms. The rules are similar to before. You should have all received notifications about the other aspects. Now, I will reiterate the welfare benefits."
The group of people who had been expressionless moments ago held their breath.
"This time, the upper level is expanding recruitment for Hua Yuan."
There was no uproar, but almost everyone subconsciously clenched their fists, their fighting spirit ignited!
With just a few simple sentences, this Uncle Quan had successfully stirred up the emotions of everyone present. This alone was enough to demonstrate his capability.
"This guy seems to be quite something."
Everyone's attention was either on Uncle Quan or on what he was saying. Only Li Zhonglou's gaze was fixed on An An's boyfriend.
After Uncle Quan mentioned Hua Yuan, most of the elite contestants above the cultivation realms showed obvious signs of shock and excitement. Only those receiving the news for the first time would exhibit such reactions.
But An An's boyfriend, who was also an ordinary person below the cultivation realms, where did he get the information in advance?
"Right, Li Ge, you haven't told me what event you're good at yet?"
Mu Qi's words interrupted Li Zhonglou's thoughts. When he looked over, the latter was deep in thought.
"Can't I choose not to participate?"
Mu Qi sighed and said softly, "It's not mandatory to participate, but everyone will have corresponding points. If you enter as a pair, your points will be combined and then averaged."
"I haven't paid attention to the changes here recently due to other matters. No wonder there are so few people who came as pairs this time."
There were indeed very few. Li Zhonglou had only noticed less than ten pairs since he arrived, accounting for less than a third.
He also understood Mu Qi's meaning.
"So my points are now linked with yours?"
Mu Qi nodded somewhat sheepishly, as this felt a bit like moral coercion.
Li Zhonglou's brows furrowed slightly.
At this moment, Uncle Quan on the stage had already announced the start of the competition, without any delay!
Although the competition below the cultivation realms started first, those with higher cultivation levels did not leave. Instead, they gathered together, occupying a separate area.
The rest of the participants began to ascend the stage one after another. At this point, more than a dozen experts dressed in blue robes emerged from the backstage of the hall. They were all elites or pillars of their respective industries, and crucially, they held multiple positions!
It could be said that these dozen or so experts covered almost all fields!
"Gao Ziyang, racing field, please invite the relevant judges to the stage."
Uncle Quan, as the host, directed them one by one in an orderly manner, even calling some experts by name.
Li Zhonglou quickly figured out the scoring criteria after watching for a short while. As long as one achieved a certain level of accomplishment in their respective field, they would be scored accordingly.
Of course, this was not unsubstantiated. Corresponding evidence or qualifications had to be presented.
Upon seeing this, Li Zhonglou immediately dismissed the idea of revealing his antique appraisal identity.
Although his greatest achievement was conquering the entire Qin Province, this was not his true strength. Given more time, Li Zhonglou was confident he could directly conquer Shangjing!
Of course, he meant in the field of antiques.
Therefore, participating now would not showcase his true abilities, and Li Zhonglou did not want to lower his standards in such an occasion.
With this thought, Li Zhonglou first asked Mu Qi, "Haven't their competitions started yet? Why are they still here?"
Mu Qi, still worried about the points, was interrupted from her thoughts and instinctively replied, "They won't leave first. Cultivators have their advantages, but we have ours too. Only through mutual cooperation can real results be achieved."
"Even geniuses in our circle dare not offend them. Like Young Master Xiao's brother, although he's an ordinary person like us, many so-called realm masters have to curry favor with him because of his strong professional skills."
Li Zhonglou suddenly understood, realizing why it was like that even in the Yu family. Although they were just ordinary people, they were surrounded by realm cultivators who willingly followed them.
After Mu Qi finished explaining, she brought the topic back to points.
"Li Ge, how about you just participate in the first round? Although the scores for the latter two rounds account for a large portion, I should still be able to climb up a bit."
Li Zhonglou remained silent for a while, then suddenly asked, "Um, if a team consists of an ordinary person and a cultivator, how are their points calculated?"
Mu Qi was stunned.
"An ordinary person and a cultivator? Who would form a team like that?"
Mu Qi was bewildered. This was the first time she had heard of such a situation. After all, both have different competitors and belong to different circles. How could they be grouped together?
It was like Xiao Chengdu. Although he had long planned to confess to Mu Qi, he didn't mention teaming up with her in this situation. Otherwise, Du Shu and the others probably wouldn't even dare to think about it.
Li Zhonglou coughed lightly, feeling a bit embarrassed, "How about you go ask?"
Mu Qi became even more confused, not understanding why Li Zhonglou wanted to know this. Weren't they discussing points right now?
Wait!
When Mu Qi saw Li Zhonglou's clear eyes, she suddenly realized, and her face immediately lit up with surprise.
"Li Ge, could you be..."
Li Zhonglou nodded. He hadn't expected anything about averaging points. Before this, he had made preparations for both scenarios, not participating in these competitions, but none of them were useful.
The surprise on Mu Qi's face turned into shock, but then she quickly froze.
That's right, if one is an ordinary person and the other is a cultivator, how would the points be calculated? Averaged equally?
"No, Li Ge, wait for me. I'll go ask Uncle Quan."
Li Zhonglou nodded. Mu Qi immediately walked quickly towards the stage. An An and Si Si, the two girls, had already gone to participate with their boyfriends and didn't notice them.