Chapter 96: Three-Star Mission

Shi Jiewen did not say much, nor did he say anything provocative. He simply gave a brief introduction to the Flourishing Tang Empire and then left directly. The Flourishing Tang Empire did not offer any so-called promises, such as guaranteeing a minimum annual income or specific powers and benefits after joining. None of that existed at all.

There was only one condition: even if you agreed, you could only become a probationary member of the Flourishing Tang Empire. If you failed to complete the mission, you would be kicked out immediately, without any leniency.

Compared to other organizations that promised various benefits and powers to many outstanding students, the Flourishing Tang Empire clearly seemed quite stingy. However, it was precisely because of this stinginess and harshness that people vaguely sensed the strength and terror of the Flourishing Tang Empire.

It stood above the law and controlled the fate of all living beings!

This was a saying circulated among the higher-ups of the Shenxia Alliance, referring to the Flourishing Tang Empire. This simple phrase illustrated the immense power held by the members of the Flourishing Tang Empire.

The members of the Flourishing Tang Empire had a strict hierarchy, yet they were not subordinate to one another—each was an independent individual. However, at certain crucial moments, lower-ranking members had to obey the orders of higher-ranking ones. If they were unwilling to comply, they could appeal to the Flourishing Tang Empire.

This Divine Artifact, known as the fairest and most intelligent system, would judge right and wrong in the most rational way and then make a decision.

Every official member of the Flourishing Tang Empire wielded extremely terrifying power. Even the lowest-ranking Elite Soldier members held power no less than that of a second-level public servant.

Elite Soldier, Leader of Ten, Centurion, Leader of Thousand, Leader of Ten Thousand, Commander, General, Prince, Emperor!

These were the official ranks of the Flourishing Tang Empire, consisting of only nine levels. The gap between each level was enormous, and as the ranks increased, the differences between them grew even larger.

These differences were not only reflected in the power and status they possessed but also in their strength and the authority they held within the Flourishing Tang Empire.

Jiang Xincheng’s goal was to become the unprecedented Emperor—the most esteemed rank in the Flourishing Tang Empire system. By doing so, he would possess the greatest authority and gain the assistance of this Divine Artifact, the Flourishing Tang Empire, to help him reach unprecedented heights.

As Shi Jiewen left, the conference room immediately became noisy.

“I’ve never heard anything about the Flourishing Tang Empire before. Can anyone tell me the detailed information about it? Thank you.”

“The Flourishing Tang Empire can be considered one of the top superpowers in our entire Shenxia Alliance. It controls about half of the wealth and power of the entire Shenxia Alliance, and its influence even extends to the whole world. It is an unprecedented intelligent empire with extremely strict entry conditions. So, this is a rare and great opportunity for us. The main reason I participated in this All-School Martial Examination was to join the Flourishing Tang Empire and become an official member.”

“I need to call my family and ask for their opinion before deciding whether to join the Flourishing Tang Empire or not.”

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These students were elites among elites and would not act recklessly. After discussing for a while, they began contacting their families outside and asking their classmates around them to gather more information about the Flourishing Tang Empire. Then, they made their judgments rationally.

An hour passed quickly, and Shi Jiewen reappeared before everyone. “Have you made your decision now? Do you want to join the Flourishing Tang Empire and temporarily become probationary members of our empire?”

“I am willing to join!”

Jiang Xincheng was the first to step forward and choose to join the Flourishing Tang Empire as a probationary member. Seeing how decisively Jiang Xincheng made his choice, a satisfied smile flashed across Shi Jiewen’s face. He nodded at Jiang Xincheng and said, “Good, don’t worry. The Flourishing Tang Empire will not let you down. Everything you could get from other organizations, the Flourishing Tang Empire can give you. However, what the Flourishing Tang Empire gives you may not be available in other organizations. In fact, many things are simply beyond what other organizations can offer you.”

Following Jiang Xincheng’s choice, the second, third, fourth… students quickly made their decisions. After several tens of minutes, only one of the fifteen students present did not choose the Flourishing Tang Empire.

Looking at this student, Shi Jiewen simply waved his hand and said, “You may leave. Next, I will explain some matters to the probationary members. As for you, there’s no need to participate.”

The student’s face changed slightly, and he immediately turned to leave, though his steps were hesitant. Clearly, he still had some doubts about his choice.

Shi Jiewen paid him no further attention. He directly closed the conference room door, shutting the student outside. Then, he turned on the projection device and displayed a series of documents. “There are over a hundred thousand missions here, divided from easy to difficult into nine levels, from one-star to nine-star. You can choose freely. However, as someone who has been with the Flourishing Tang Empire for three years, I think it’s better for your first mission to be a one-star mission. Although the evaluation you get from this will be lower, this mission determines whether you can enter the Flourishing Tang Empire. Once you complete this mission and join the empire, it won’t be too late to choose more difficult missions. I don’t want to see any of you fail because this also affects my evaluation.”

“Additionally, as long as you can complete the mission, you will become an official member of the Flourishing Tang Empire, specifically a first-level Elite Soldier. The rewards and Flourishing Tang Points you earn from completing this mission will be deposited into your token once you become an official member. Now, please start selecting your missions.”

With these words, Shi Jiewen sat down in front of the computer and projected each mission onto the device, allowing all the students present to freely choose their missions.

A group of students walked to the screen to carefully observe and look for missions they felt more confident about, then made their selections. Shi Jiewen recorded them on the spot. Since the information of the fourteen students had not yet been entered into the Flourishing Tang Empire’s system, Shi Jiewen had to input it personally.

Name, address, contact information, school… and which mission they accepted were all recorded by Shi Jiewen.

Soon, it was Jiang Xincheng’s turn. Watching Shi Jiewen type swiftly, Jiang Xincheng smiled slightly and named a mission. Both Shi Jiewen and the group of students behind him jumped up in shock, staring at Jiang Xincheng in disbelief. They asked in astonishment, “What did you say? You actually want to take this mission? This is a three-star mission! The enemy is an extremely cruel and vicious, yet cunning, female demon. This is only your assessment mission—why choose such a difficult one? Aren’t you afraid that not only will you fail the mission and the assessment, but you might also end up getting killed by the enemy?”