Chapter 2143: My Name Known Throughout the World

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Huang Sheli wasn't alone on the mountaintop; as a supreme being with such a straightforward demeanor, she naturally gravitated towards where the beauty was.

In fact, Chongxuan Zun was the first to arrive, standing like a jade tree in the wind, absolutely unparalleled in white clothes. She then followed him over to strike up a conversation.

Chongxuan Zun was certainly interesting and charming, but Jiang Wang was also by his side. Wasn't that double happiness?

Facing Huang Sheli's brilliant smile, Jiang Wang felt quite helpless. He turned his gaze to the side at Chongxuan Zun, just thinking of mocking him a little to ease the awkwardness, when Chongxuan Zun spoke first.

"Today is Chongyang, precisely the day of the Cabinet selection. All the True Monarch Dharma Images have already arrived. We are concerned for the human race, worried about the common people, and yet you just arrived yesterday—you don't value this at all! How dare you make so many people wait for you!"

The former Champion Hou, clad in white clothes, stood solemnly on the moral high ground, his light incredibly dazzling: "Jiang Zhenren, why force yourself? If you don't care about this position, you don't have to participate."

Jiang Zhenren was stunned for a moment.

As expected of Zhanwang, he actually predicted me!

He was quickly formulating a reply.

From afar, a loud voice flew over, and the dazzling golden body of Douzhao descended from the sky: "What's wrong with waiting for him for a while? Some people were waited for for three years!"

His voice was so loud, he was afraid someone wouldn't hear.

Jiang Wang touched his nose and silently moved to the side.

The sun doesn't rise in the west, and Douzhao was certainly not that kind of person to help Jiang someone out of good heart. He was purely looking for an opportunity to attack Qin Zhizhen, that's all.

This group of people was difficult to provoke, each backed by a big figure. They could fight to the death and let them, but he wouldn't get blood splashed on himself.

Alas!

Taixu Cabinet claimed to be open to the whole world, pursuing absolute fairness. But truly reaching this step of selection, it wasn't hard to discover that he, Jiang someone, was possibly the only Taixu Cabinet member who didn't represent any force. The first pure member of Taixu. Completely incomparable to those with connections.

Qin Zhizhen, dressed in black, sat on a white stone by the stream. He didn't contend for any high peaks or absolute tops, only stood silently. Hearing the voice, he lifted his eyelids and slowly said: "What virtue or ability does Qin Zhizhen possess, that he would bear the waiting of the whole world? That everyone was willing to wait for me for three years was not because I, Qin Zhizhen, was so great, but because I am a Qin person. If I were a Chu person, then I doubt anyone would wait for me. This is the prestige of Qin, not my virtuous brilliance. I must know shame and be brave, and after entering the Cabinet, perform well, so that I can live up to everyone's waiting."

He spoke like a rolling stone, slow, firm, thick, and powerful.

Douzhao said coldly: "If you were a Chu person, indeed no one would wait for you. Where in Grand Chu can one not find a suitable person?"

This person surnamed Dou actually didn't draw his knife and chop, seeming to have been 'advised' against it. This fight wouldn't start... Also, after all, so many big figures were present.

Jiang Wang was too lazy to listen to the bickering. Bored, he turned his gaze and observed the various people on the Bagua Platform.

The Taixu Cabinet had a fixed quota of nine people, of which six quotas were certain, respectively from the six major overlord countries.

He was actually very curious about who would contend for the remaining two quotas.

At first, he thought Jingli Little Saint Monk must have a seat. Although last year he visited and didn't see him, this year he should have come out of seclusion by now—to avoid suspicion, he didn't go to Xuankong Temple to invite Jingli along.

But today at this Taixu mountain gate, he still didn't see Jingli's figure. And Xuankong Temple's Zhie Chan Master and Xumi Mountain's Zhaowu Chan Master had both arrived.

The simultaneous appearance of the True Monarchs from these two holy lands of the Buddha gate, East and West, precisely explained that Xuankong Temple and Xumi Mountain didn't both occupy a quota—either both had, or neither had, otherwise they would certainly fight like dogs. And it was impossible for Taixu Cabinet to give the Buddha sect two quotas.

Xiyue Nunnery claimed to be the third holy land of the Buddha gate, but after all, it hadn't achieved that status yet and ultimately couldn't represent the Buddha gate. Beyond Xiyue Nunnery, there wasn't even a mention of qualification.

"Then is the Buddha gate actually without a representative in the Taixu Cabinet?"

Lu Mao Guan from Jucheng spoke this question out loud.

The first Yandao Dharma Image to open its eyes was precisely this Mohist True Monarch. In recent years, representing the ancient worship faction, he had appeared frequently in front of people. Discussing the Buddha sect quota at this time, it was unclear what his purpose was.

Xumi Mountain's Zhaowu Chan Master then opened his eyes, glanced towards the mountain peak this side, and said meaningfully: "Who said no?"

"That's right, I can also represent the Buddha family!" Huang Sheli on the mountaintop said confidently to Wang Zhao Zun and the other two: "My dad is Huangmian Buddha!"

Jiang Wang suddenly understood greatly, so that's how it is!

Then the remaining two quotas, exactly who would they fall to?

Major sects of the world like Toutianfu fundamentally didn't concern themselves with worldly affairs, their figures were very rarely seen. And like Renxinguan, Dongwanggu, Nandou Hall, Yanggu, these could come or not come.

Basically, those attending today were just representatives of various sects. Six True Monarchs against six True Monarchs, it seemed like the sect system and the state system were dividing the court and resisting each other.

However, thinking through the various factions he knew, Jiang Wang couldn't recall anyone under thirty years old who was a True Person! Who could take a seat?

Could Jili become one after three years? He hadn't heard.

Zhubiqiong, who had an outstanding performance at the Dragon Palace banquet, perhaps had an opportunity. He hadn't contacted her in recent years and didn't know her realm, but Chendu had sunk into the sea, Xiyuanshuo had failed, and Diaohailou no longer had the qualification to enter the game.

Today, the Mohist True Monarch Lu Mao Guan had come.

Would the Mohists occupy one quota?

Xixiangyi, the True Person of Puppet Mastery?

Or had Ximing already broken through?

Among the twelve True Monarchs surrounding the huge Bagua Platform, five were people Jiang Wang was seeing for the first time.

They were Ying Jianghong, Fan Sannian, Gong Xiyan, Zhie Chan Master, and Bai Gexiao.

Among them, Jiang Wang particularly noticed Fan Sannian. This person was the State Minister of the Qin country, not only often by the king's side, but also the head of all officials, and he held the Qin Town Prison Department, which made people tremble with fear. His power and influence were certainly not insufficient.

He was also the only State Minister from various countries attending this kind of occasion. Perhaps because Xu Wang was still guarding Yuyuan and couldn't leave. Or, perhaps there had been some major action recently, and he was here to compete with Wang Xixu, who claimed to 'plan the country in commoner's clothes'?

Observing his Dharma Image's appearance, he was quite thin, unlike the rumors of his fierceness.

"Is Little friend Jiang very interested in me?" Fan Sannian's huge Dharma Image suddenly opened its eyes. His eyes were like ancient wells, deep and immeasurable.

A simple question, yet it carried an abyss-like pressure.

Before opening his eyes, this huge virtual shadow was just a projection, a mark. After opening his eyes, it was a true True Monarch Dharma Image!

True Monarchs were the absolute peak of the world at that time. Naturally, they overlooked all living beings.

How could the vast common people not bow?

Jiang Wang cupped his hands in greeting, neither humble nor arrogant, and said: "Great Qin State Minister, a name renowned throughout the world. Jiang Wang is fortunate to see you and can't help but look a little longer. If there is any offense, please don't blame this True Monarch."

Fan Sannian said faintly: "Speaking of names renowned throughout the world, these years I haven't quite caught up to you, Jiang Wang. I may also be very interested in you."

Jiang Wang said: "This is my honor. After this, I also ask the True Monarch to supervise more closely and regulate my words and deeds, so that I don't take a wrong step."

Fan Sannian didn't engage in a war of words with a junior True Person, only laughed two sounds: "Well said."

This conversation, with its undercurrents, had then been revealed. Neither side had any intention of saying more.

But this was not a private sound transmission, and there might be more than just them present. Fan Sannian could decide when the conversation started, but he couldn't decide when it ended.

"Regulate what words and deeds of yours?" It was Qu Jinkui's Dharma Image, which had opened its eyes at some point, suddenly interjecting and severely criticizing Jiang Zhenren: "Humility is a virtue, excessive humility is hypocrisy. You've already done well enough. Who in the Western Border can match you? Some people are this big time, and still don't know where they've waded in yellow mud! You also want to listen to him regulate? You can't even reach his eight poles; are the Qin people's hands that long?"

This Duke of Yu of the Great Chu Empire had a handsome appearance from birth, with a kind of seemingly innate majestic air. Qu Shunhua's beauty had more or less inherited some of this.

But he was actually the most easygoing among the core figures of Chu's four major three-thousand-year-old families. Otherwise, he wouldn't have opened a Huangliang Platform himself and personally cooked for people to eat.

He wasn't as overbearing as Duke of Huai Zuo Xiao, nor did he have the killing aura of Song Botuo, nor was he as cold as Duke of An Wu Zhaochang.

Jiang Wang still remembered when he followed Qu Shunhua to visit this duke's residence, the entire residence from top to bottom gave people a relaxed feeling—a strict master would absolutely not allow servants to be so relaxed.

And at this moment, his eyes were stern, instantly embodying majesty. Every word, every phrase, all smashed head-on towards Fan Sannian's body—Fan Sannian was chased and killed in his youth, and he escaped by hiding in a manure pit. Thus the phrase about wading in yellow mud.

"Hahaha!" Zhie Chan Master's golden body Dharma Image shook with laughter, unable to stop: "Some people are just used to being self-righteous and won't know regret until they've suffered some lessons. It's been like this for several thousand years. Where has there been any change?"

He had no eyebrows, so he looked very fierce when not laughing.

But when he laughed, not only was he fierce, but he also added a lot of ferocity, making the fierce evil. Where did he look like a monk!

Compared to Fan Sannian, his age and generation indeed allowed him to give several points of 'advice'.

Tu Hu squinted his eyes and smiled: "Zhie Chan Master, who are you talking about? Why don't I understand? Could you be more specific? Who is so insensible as to actually provoke your laughter?"

Attacked from all sides as soon as he opened his mouth, Fan Sannian wasn't angry at all, a face of wind and light clouds, not contending for years: "The rise and fall of the world is the responsibility of the common people. We, the absolute peak of our generation, should bear more. Jiang Zhenren has made great contributions to the human race, of course he is free and unrestrained. But since he wants to enter the Taixu Cabinet and take on heavy responsibilities, we old-timers should always keep an eye on him."

Qu Jinkui's right thumb wore an emerald ring, carved with beautiful mountains and rivers, very pretty. At this moment, he casually twirled the ring: "Oh? So you agree to him entering the Cabinet?"

As soon as these words came out, the many huge Dharma Images surrounding the Bagua Platform simultaneously opened their eyes.

One terrifying aura after another rushed towards the sky, as if this Taixu mountain gate had all risen by ten thousand zhang. All the Yandao True Monarchs had arrived, their Dharma Images had all descended!

Great Qi's military god Jiang Mengxiong, a face of aloofness: "Then let's vote."

Saying that, he lifted his eyelids: "I agree to Jiang Wang entering the Cabinet."

Jiang Wang was stunned in place, his brain buzzing.

Did it just... start?

No selection?

No conditions mentioned?

Do I not need to draw my sword and fight a few... do I not need to fight a single round?

Eh? Everyone is here? You are all like this? No one needs to ask if anyone is contending for the quota with me?

Am I being handled internally?!

So I am the one with connections!

From confusion to doubt and then to understanding, he only used one breath of time. The final expression shown to people was a simple smile—this was the speed of a True Person.

Qu Jinkui stared at Fan Sannian.

Fan Sannian smiled and gestured: "The Taixu Cabinet was originally built as a platform for young people. Jiang Wang is the youngest Dongzhen cultivator in history. Why wouldn't I agree?"

Qu Jinkui said "Oh": "Since even Prime Minister Fan agrees, then I will also agree."

Fan Sannian said: "It's best if you always support me like this."

"We're voting, unrelated matters should not be discussed. In front of so many juniors, how can you not be serious?" Qu Jinkui criticized.

Fan Sannian smiled slightly.

"Although Jiang Zhenren is not old, he is quick and eager to learn, knowledgeable and courteous... I know this deeply!" Si Yu Anming's sword was in its sheath, shaking so much it was deafening: "Not only do I support him, I also call on everyone to support him. If you don't support such a young person who understands etiquette and knows how to advance and retreat, does the human race still have a future?!"

The dean of Qingya Academy burst into laughter: "Lord Si Ge says it so seriously, it's not okay for me not to support either."

Bai Gexiao indeed loved to laugh, and his laughter was very pleasant.

This big backer of Xu Gaohou, painting friend of Ye Dazhenren, the only female dean among the four major academies, had a very rare sense of freedom and ease about her.

These Yandao True Monarchs, who among them didn't carry the weight of ten thousand jun? Who among them didn't labor in heart and strength? Each had heavy matters on their minds, wishing every sentence, every word, had immense meaning. Only she gave people a feeling of being unburdened by everything.

Even when participating in the Taixu Cabinet vote, her posture was very light, as if everything depended on her mood.

With such a dean, it's no wonder Qingya Academy enforced a free-range policy, emphasizing spontaneity and naturalness, and its disciples grew wildly. It had both talented disciples like Mo Ci, one of the three absolute talents, and also disciples like Xu Xiangqian... with a high forehead.

Everything happened too suddenly.

This was just... five votes.

Adding the two votes that must be obtained from Zhie Chan Master and Zhaowu Chan Master, as well as the one vote promised early by Tu Hu, the Great High Priest of Shenmian...

Jiang Wang's entry into the Cabinet was already set in stone, unstoppable!

A total of twelve True Monarchs voted. As long as seven votes agreed, the seat was locked. And Jiang Wang now had already secured eight votes.

At this time, it could already be said that he was the first member of the Taixu Cabinet jointly pushed by the world!

Huang Sheli immediately congratulated him: "Now you have to invite me to drink, right?"

The more in such a moment, the more one saw the demeanor of a True Person. Jiang Wang had no ripples in his heart and said calmly: "Until the end, there are always variables. Don't be happy too early."

Huang Sheli rolled her eyes at him: "Fake humility!"

Their private sound transmission couldn't avoid the ears of the various True Monarchs.

Gong Xiyan, representing the emperor and holding the Hongwu Army, immediately said: "The Jing country is in a bitter land, but Jiang Zhenren's name is also widely spread. Shenlin has just erected a six-thousand-li demon suppression monument. Who but him can be a member of the Taixu Cabinet? I support his entry into the Cabinet. At the same time, I also expect that the young True Person of the new generation can break the demon suppression record of Yanwen of Zhongshan in my country. Only then will we know that we have already surpassed the ancient times. Only then will we know that we, who walked the absolute peak early, were more right than wrong."

The Hongwu Army was the Upper Guard Army, the first of the six guards, and one of the three branches of the Jing country emperor's personal army.

The strength of Gong Xiyan, who could hold such an army, was imaginable. His face was quite delicate, but anyone who viewed him as weak was necessarily stupid or blind.

"Six votes." Huang Sheli counted by sound transmission.

Zhaowu Chan Master immediately cast a decisive vote: "I, Xumi Mountain, from the past, present, and future, forever support Jiang Zhenren! I have absolutely no reservations about this vote."

"Seven votes!" Huang Sheli's voice also rose: "Please drink!"

Tu Hu squinted his eyes and smiled: "I represent the great Cangtu God, and I support Jiang Wang's entry into the Cabinet."

Zhie Chan Master said in a booming voice: "Buddha-ye represents himself, and I support Jiang Wang's entry into the Cabinet!"

Lu Mao Guan said seriously: "Jucheng supports Jiang Wang's entry into the Cabinet!"

Then came Wu Bingyi, the great master of Legalism from Sanxing Palace.

He said without any expression: "I do not want to describe the meaning of the Taixu Cabinet again. What Jiang Wang has experienced and done, I also do not need to retell to everyone. Everyone has ears to listen and eyes to see. Looking at Jiang Wang's life of twenty-six years, he has surpassed too many high-ranking officials who held positions without doing anything, surpassed too many so-called True Persons who engaged in petty activities their whole lives. If a person like Jiang Wang cannot enter the Taixu Cabinet, I think the Taixu Cabinet has no necessity to exist. The sacrifice of the Taixu Sect was also in vain! Although there are already so many votes and his entry into the Cabinet is a foregone conclusion—but I still want to say, I firmly agree to Jiang Wang's entry into the Cabinet. This is my support, Wu Bingyi's, and also the attitude of Legalism."

Last was Ying Jianghong. He lifted both hands and clapped: "I represent the Jing country, represent the Dao gate, and welcome Jiang Zhenren to become the first member of the Taixu Cabinet. Welcome the arrival of such a new era! I believe this is a brilliant beginning!"

The huge Bagua Platform instantly erupted in thunderous applause.

On the ninth day of September, in the year three nine two six of the Dao Calendar, various sides of the world gathered at the Taixu mountain gate.

Jiang Wang, with an undeniable vote result, became the first contemporary True Person to enter the Taixu Cabinet!

At that time, he was twenty-six years old.

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