Chapter 232 Tour of Afang Palace

Qin Jiao and Xiang Chen debated for another whole day. By the end, Xiang Chen's mental strength was obviously exhausted. Qin Jiao used all his strength in this debate.

Because it was too late, the award ceremony originally scheduled for today was postponed by Qin Zheng to October 12, which is tomorrow.

The order of the top three has been announced. In the final, Hua Kai won 4, Qin Jiao won 2, and Xiang Chen won 0. They took the first, second, and third places respectively. The fourth to forty-sixth places were decided by all the judges.

The next morning, the teacher of Jixia Academy told everyone the ranking of all the members of the academy. All participating students have rewards, but the top ten have the most generous rewards.

Jixia Academy won the championship, and the fifth, seventh, and tenth places were also taken by Jixia Academy. It can be said that it demonstrates the strength of the world's number one academy. And the top ten of Xianyang Academy only have the second and eighth places.

The other six students of Jixia Academy also performed well. Three of them entered the top 20 and three entered the top 30, which made everyone realize that Jixia Academy is indeed not in vain as the world's number one academy.

In the morning, Hua Kai and the other 45 debaters stood in line according to their respective rankings, waiting for the final award ceremony.

After a while, everyone saw Qin Zheng sitting in his chariot and slowly coming to the debate stage. Today, Qin Zheng wore a golden dragon king robe and came to the center of the debate stage. Everyone looked at this place and couldn't help but bow their heads.

Qin Zheng was too strong in doing things. Hua Kai felt that this was not a good thing. If he could lead Qin to develop in a low-key manner, first promote agriculture to restore domestic strength, and slowly digest the territories of Ba, Shu, and Yiqu, it would be the best for the entire Qin.

Qin Zheng read out a lot of efforts made by Qin for peace in the world, and then said that the students of the Hundred Schools were the key to the prosperity of the country. He greatly praised everyone present, and finally he distributed the awards for this competition to the three people.

After saying a lot of encouraging words to Xiang Chen, Qin Zheng handed him a seventh-grade magic weapon. This magic weapon was very famous in history, but it was a short weapon that could not be used on the battlefield.

When he arrived in front of Qin Jiao, Qin Zheng encouraged him to learn more about the academic studies of the Hundred Schools and the theory of governing the country in the future.

When Qin Zheng came to Hua Kai, he held a dark green inkstone in his hand. A ling carp was vividly carved on the inkstone. Hua Kai felt its extraordinaryness at a glance. It seemed that a huge will was brewing in the inkstone, which was stronger than the general foundation-building realm.

"This inkstone was made by me last year after I killed the intermediate monster ling carp (pangolin) and used its corpse. It has the function of refining willpower. I have placed inkstone inside. I hope you can create something more amazing in the future."

Qin Zheng handed the inkstone to Hua Kai. Hua Kai also studied inkstones. He saw that the inkstone was made exquisitely, whether it was the inkstone hall, the inkstone sea, or the inkstone edge, and it looked brand new. It should be that no one had used it.

Hua Kai took the inkstone and bowed to Qin Zheng as a gentleman. Qin Zheng smiled meaningfully when he saw this.

"After today, the name of Hua Shengzi will be known to the world. Qin is now at a critical moment. I wonder if Hua Shengzi is interested in coming to Qin to serve as an official. This king will not disgrace the talent of the Shengzi!" Qin Zheng looked at Hua Kai and said solemnly.

Everyone in the audience also looked at the two quietly. This is the world's strongest person's solicitation. If Hua Kai comes to Qin, he will definitely be reused by the King of Qin. Many people can't help but show envy.

"Hua Kai can't let go of his parents. Thank you for the kindness of the King of Qin. Hua Kai has little knowledge and still has a lot to learn. If there is a day in the future when God will send him, he will not hesitate to live for the people!" Hua Kai declined.

"Then I will wait for that day to come!" Qin Zheng didn't mind Hua Kai's refusal.

Everyone looked at the inkstone in Hua Kai's hand with envy. That is a spiritual treasure that suppresses the family's luck value! Some third-grade families may not have it.

"The debate conference of students from hundreds of countries has ended here. At this moment, I still have this question in my mind. I wonder if Hua Shengzi is willing to debate with me?" Qin Zheng returned to his seat and said loudly, and everyone was looking at this place.

Qin Zheng is the strongest man in the world, and his knowledge is no worse than that of ordinary saints. Hua Kai didn't know why he wanted to debate with him at this time, but he could only nod and accept it.

"I have heard what Shengzi said these days. I often hear Shengzi mention the word "contradiction" about the development of the human race. However, contradiction is also the driving force of all progress. Without contradiction, human beings will stop moving forward. How to deal with the contradiction between the aristocratic families and the hundred families?"

The prosperity of the aristocratic families led to the prosperity of the hundred families, but the prosperity of the hundred families took away the rights that the aristocratic families originally had. Therefore, many big aristocratic families do not like the various schools of thought. After some scholars of the hundred families have reached the level of giants or even saints, they are no longer bound by the rules of the aristocratic families, but they still enjoy better treatment than the strong men of the aristocratic families.

Especially, the various schools of thought sometimes have some remarks against the rule of the aristocratic families. For example, the Mohist School, one of the four major schools, emphasizes self-discipline and uses its own rules to restrain itself, but this is actually a manifestation of selfishness. How many people set their own constraints for others? People's hearts are always selfish. How should the aristocratic families and even the kings face these people from the Mohist School?

"Each of the Hundred Schools has its own strengths. For the human race, the benefits always outweigh the disadvantages. The academic studies of the Hundred Schools are for the family, so they should have their own rules. Those who betray the interests of the human race should be stopped and pushed to correct them." Hua Kai thought about it and could only reply like this.

"Of course, I have also discussed the shortcomings of the various schools of thought with many giants and saints. The students of the Hundred Schools have different ways of being taught, and their understanding of the essence of the various schools of thought is also different. Many apprentices of the Hundred Schools have only learned the superficial knowledge and are complacent. They do not think about benefiting the people but only oppose the country. They use the holy books of the Hundred Schools as their ideological weapons to attack the country. How should I deal with them?" Qin Zheng asked.

There is a lot of knowledge here. The various schools of thought competed with various countries for profits. Many schools ignored the behavior of their scholars against the country. They used this to increase their influence. In the final analysis, it was all a matter of selfishness.

"The Hua family has a paper called 'Hua's Paper'. Your Majesty can order people to collect the correct books of the Hundred Schools of Thought, and print them for promotion after consultation with the various schools of thought. Apprentices and students of the Hundred Schools of Thought only know a few words of the Holy Learning, but do not know the essence of their thoughts. If the King of Qin can provide scholars with the correct books to learn, this will benefit the world!" Hua Kai bowed and said.

Qin Zheng's eyes moved when he heard this. After all, Hua Kai was full of goodwill towards Qin and himself. If he did this, he would not have to worry about offending the Hundred Schools of Thought, and the various schools of thought would be grateful to him.

"Great! More guidance from the Holy Son!" Qin Zheng performed the scholar's etiquette to Hua Kai, which was already very rare!

After just a few words, the two of them finished their argument. It didn't seem like they were arguing at all. Everyone was relieved to see that the King of Qin was satisfied. Everyone knew what the King of Qin Qin Zheng was thinking. If they had a conflict with him, it would be troublesome. Not only Hua Kai himself, but also the other schools of thought might be implicated.

"The debate conference is over. Now I invite all the outstanding students and teachers to visit the Afang Palace. I have prepared a banquet. Please come!"

Hearing that Qin Zheng had prepared a banquet, no one could refuse at this time. At this time, hundreds of carriages had arrived at the Xianyang Academy. Hua Kai followed a Qin State Golden Armor Blood Dragon Guard and boarded a carriage. He followed Qin Zheng's carriage out of the Xianyang Academy and slowly drove towards the Afang Palace.

After entering the Afang Palace, Hua Kai realized what a palace complex was. Looking out from the carriage window, the entire Afang Palace was covered by a palace complex. He had been driving in the carriage for half an hour before he arrived at the banquet.

After getting off the carriage, Hua Kai was taken to a hall. There were only more than ten seats in the hall. He saw three giants and four saints were invited in. There were also several generals accompanying them. They seemed to be officials above the foundation building level of Qin.

Hua Kai did not dare to casually explore the other party's attributes. It would be bad if he was left here by Qin Zheng. With Qin Zheng's character, he could do these things. Anyway, as long as they were gone tomorrow, they would go home. This time, he had obtained the spiritual treasure-level inkstone, and his goal had been achieved.

The banquets for other students and teachers were set up outside the hall. Hua Kai saw the dancing girl coming in and the music sounded in the banquet hall. This beautiful palace maid brought up spiritual meals. Hua Kai saw that there were some dishes made with spiritual medicines of more than 5th grade. Qin Zheng was generous to them!

After taking a bite, Hua Kai slowly felt the effect of the spiritual food. He felt that the spiritual energy in his body began to become active. These spiritual foods should be specially prepared for the foundation-building stage. The four saints present were still in the Qi training stage. Their faces were red after eating, which was due to excessive blood.

Everyone's first thought when seeing these spiritual foods was not to waste them. Each plate of spiritual food started at least thousands of gold coins, and a table was at least 100,000 gold. No matter whether it can be refined or not, eat it first.

After drinking the wine filled by the palace maid, Hua Kai saw that everyone around had almost finished eating, so he stopped.

"Today's banquet hopes that we will see each other again in the future. Is anyone familiar with the palace we are in?" Qin Zheng stood up and looked at everyone and said.

Everyone heard this and realized that something was wrong. The construction style of this palace seemed to be completely different from that of Qin, and some furnishings were in the style of Chu.

"Reply to King Qin, this palace should be built based on the model of the Zhu Palace in Chu. I have been to the King of Chu City, and the main hall there is similar to this one!" Xiang Chen stood up and said.

"Yes, the area we are in is in the Afang Palace, the city of the king of Chu. The layout of the 1,207 palaces in the city of the king of Chu is exactly the same as the current Yingdu City. In addition, the cities of the king of Yan, the king of Han, the king of Zhao, the king of Wei, and the king of Qi are being built at the same time. Their construction styles are all the same as the original palaces of the kings. One day, I will invite all six kings to live in the Afang Palace permanently. Do you think this is an interesting thing?"