Zhu Zhengwei spoke directly. "Ancestral Witch Celestial Dao, from now on, establish forty-nine seats, distributing 1% to each one, and establish various seats."

"I understand."

Ancestral Witch Celestial Dao also said, "Having gained the Dharma Gate of the ninth level, we will follow along and soon enter the Nine-tier era."

Although they only have one Celestial Dao core to distribute, which is very few in quantity, the quality is extremely high, he believes that future achievements won't be weak.

In short, play it safe first.

Zhu Zhengwei, having been beaten many times, was now thoroughly planning a stable development, as the outside world was full of monsters, and once he showed himself, he would surely be devoured.

"Next, you should develop well and strive to make some achievements."

Zhu Zhengwei said.

"Understood!" Ancestral Witch Celestial Dao was full of fighting spirit.

...

He was too lazy to manage the development of the World Rules himself.

His focus quickly returned to himself.

"Now, the Ghost Witch Doctor has finished the imperial examination, and the results will be announced soon.... I estimate he will gain a decent official position, and might even be assigned to some county or city, to serve as a local parental official."

This identity is nailed on as ninth level.

"And next to focus on is the Thunder God, who took 30% of the rules. After the imperial examination, the Spirit Realm was re-integrated into the Great Tang's territory, and surely parental officials will be allocated... At that time, will the rules be returned? We'll see!"

"Finally, the identity is the Tear Mole God... Zhenyuanzi."

Zhu Zhengwei took a deep breath.

This is the key point.

This identity must quickly enter the ninth level.

And to enter the ninth level, one must have the core rules of the Celestial Dao, which he does have.... Before, he obtained a 100% data core of the Red Moon's rules, which seems it can only be integrated to quickly break through the ninth level.

After all, Zhenyuanzi, a powerful being of such a level, couldn't possibly not fully grasp a 100% core of the Celestial Dao rules.

"Fortunately, although it's precious, I have it!"

He breathed a sigh of relief and began to cultivate himself.

The Red Moon rules, in fact, are definitely not weak.

They digitize everything, akin to a perspective that sees through the fundamental forces of all things, which happens to match the identity of a powerful cultivator, Zhenyuanzi, quite well.

Taking a deep breath, Zhu Zhengwei began cultivating for the ninth level...

He had been in Great Perfection of the eighth level for too long, and now, he was finally about to step over into the next threshold.

"Seclude and cultivate."

He closed his eyes, nurturing his body, sensing the core of rules within.

...

In the mountains, there is no time, unaware of the passing years.

Thirty years later.

"The results are out!"

"The results are out!"

It's said that each exam paper has been swapped and graded by a hundred examiners, and the average score calculated to ensure fairness, with millions of examinees at the same time, you can imagine... thirty years of grading is definitely not long.

As countless people excitedly perused the results, Zhu Zhengwei also quickly found his name through his exam number.

1375th.

This is already a very excellent ranking.

After all, how many people in one imperial examination?

Millions.

All of high-quality prodigies of the era, and ranking in the top ten thousand already holds great promise.

"Higher than I imagined."

Zhu Zhengwei looked at the announced rankings, among the crowd, feeling neither joy nor sorrow, "It must be my essay on how to answer questions in the Outer Realm Chaos that touched the examiners' hearts."

After all, Zhu Zhengwei lived in the "Outer Realm Chaos," naturally possessing profound knowledge in this area.

Soon, interfacing officials arrived for engagement.

"You have been assigned to the newly constructed seventh division of the Chariot and Horse Institute, a small world outside Chang'an City, to become a researcher...." A man approached, "From today, I will be your subordinate official assigned to familiarize you with affairs. My name is Li Liang."

"Hello," Zhu Zhengwei said.

Li Liang curiously scrutinized the genius before him, lamenting a bit, "What a pity, you were just a bit shy of leaping over the dragon gate. Those in the top ten thousand receive privileges and are reused.... But the top thousand can even go to the Capital City to face the emperor, for the palace examination."

In his view, missing the top thousand by a slight margin was a huge loss!

Being able to face the emperor or not is a world of difference.

Facing the emperor provides a chance to become a Capital Official, and even if not favored by the emperor, there would be a grand welcoming banquet with delicacies from various places, and the chance to build connections with various court dignitaries...

Every major family in each imperial examination would select their direct heirs from within the top thousand for that grand welcoming banquet.

"Yes, it's truly unfortunate."

Zhu Zhengwei also concurred, yet inside he felt escaping this was not bad, as he had little interest in the interpersonal intrigues of the officialdom, "Now there's no choice but to be directly assigned a post..."

Zhu Zhengwei spoke while contemplating another situation.

Qingxia, as it turned out, did not pass the exam.

A bit unexpected.

Over a million away.

Indeed, a top talent in one world is barely noticeable here unless extremely outstanding.

As for the Minotaur, it was slightly better. After all, it was Zhu Zhengwei's meticulously transformed body, she directly participated in the martial examination, ranking 975th among those of the same realm, even higher than Zhu Zhengwei.

Considered stuck in the top thousand, she was a promising military general prospect in this round of the Great Tang's imperial examination... Yet Zhu Zhengwei found it absurd, his Ghost Witch Doctor, of "Pseudo-Heavenly Dao level" quality, a self-modified combat fanatic, could only rank nine hundredth, what monsters were in the first few hundred? Is the martial examination that competitive?

Now, the Minotaur was presumably being taken to face the emperor, enjoying feasts...

But Zhu Zhengwei cared little about her.

He left a letter, instructing Qingxia to find the Minotaur and stay by her side as an attendant, lest she make poor decisions when alone, then boarded the provided carriage, traveling across the starry sky to take office.

Let the iron-headed Minotaur be a military general herself, with Qingxia watching over her, she wouldn't act recklessly.

...

Soon, Zhu Zhengwei arrived at the Chariot and Horse Institute.

Despite the name not seeming impressive, this is the Great Tang's most important department for researching transportation routes.

A nation's marching speed is paramount.

"Gentlemen, are you the newly arrived officials?"

Within the research buildings, an elderly scholar in official robes greeted them.

After settling down, Zhu Zhengwei was assigned a small courtyard, with a hundred maids and attendants, quite luxurious indeed.

He soon discovered that the Chariot and Horse Institute is a small world based on physical rules, distinct from the electromagnetic worlds focusing on electromagnetism, this world emphasizes spatial speed.

Holding office here is ordinary research, focused on the development of "mobility speed."

Evidently, this is a newly established project by Emperor Tang, attracting talents to tackle the challenges of advancing into reality.

0.12%

Zhu Zhengwei also obtained his official seal.

Pathetically small.

But also understandable, research-oriented world regions are surely diluted, accommodating hundreds of officials.

Within the mansion, butler Li Liang quickly said:

"Master, despite the scant rules, you are a Fifth-Grade Official, a non-combat civil official, other officials receiving a high rule 1% core must bow to you..."

Li Liang patiently explained, "Moreover, these are strong world rules, and even 0.1% of a core is comparable to the strength of 1% in a regional world..."

Zhu Zhengwei nodded, "I understand, with a decent imperial examination ranking, naturally the position is above a regional official."

A civil position is still doable.

Li Liang is a downcast noble from a small faction, whose ancestors also held regional positions in other worlds, and these fallen descendants typically choose to follow some newly appointed officials.

Within, there also seems to be a system for official attendants, somewhat dark as Li Liang managed quite a bit... indicating his hope placed on him.

In the next hundred years, Zhu Zhengwei's Ghost Witch Doctor blended in, working from nine to five, becoming a research official, also focusing on overcoming research of outer realms.

Meanwhile, this identity began integrating with the rules, gradually stepping into the ninth level.

Life passed in such a mundane manner.

Then, in the seventh year, Zhu Zhengwei's alternate identity of the Tear Mole God finally emerged after long seclusion, breaking through.

"Ninth level!"

"I have become ninth level." Zhu Zhengwei felt a surge of power naturally flowing through every part of his body, transforming him into a different kind of life form.

He felt as if he were a world within himself, containing endless eternal universe, with rules forming their own cycle.

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