<h4>Chapter 1428: Chapter 1736: Competing for Quotas</h4>


    "The Nine Elements Pill is indeed a good thing," Tong Zhentian said. "If a Heavenly List expert takes the Nine Elements Pill, their strength can greatly improve. If an Earthly List expert takes it, they might have a chance to break through the bottleneck and reach the Heavenly List level. Moreover, the quantity of the Nine Elements Pill is extremely scarce; even the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion never gives it to outsiders, only insiders have a chance to obtain it, but..."


    Tong Zhentian changed the subject and said, "Ling Chen, even if you have the Nine Elements Pill, you can only win over one person. I’ve thought about it carefully; the restructured Martial Arts Association will have one President and two Vice Presidents. These three people are considered part of themittee quota. Additionally, there’s something you might not know. The Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion is endorsing a candidate for President. Do you know who it is?"


    "Who? Do I know them?" Ling Chen asked curiously.


    Tong Zhentian pointed at himself and said, "They are backing me."


    "Backing you?" Ling Chen was taken aback and asked puzzledly, "Why would they do this? The Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion expends so much effort; shouldn’t they seize the President position for themselves?"


    He Ziyun sneered and said, "Do you think the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion is acting in good faith? On the surface, it seems like the Pavilion is generously giving up the President position, but in reality, whether or not they take the President spot doesn’t really matter. Since the Martial Arts Association is to be restructured, the President position should be held by someone capable and respected within the Martial Arts world. If Su He were still around, he’d be the most suitable candidate. However, Su He’s reputation is now tarnished, so no one would nominate him for President. Although the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion still has Du Kang,pared to Elder Tong, while their abilities aren’t very different, there’s a significant difference in prestige. So, from any perspective, Elder Tong is the most suitable candidate."


    After hearing He Ziyun’s words, Ling Chen suddenly understood. Making Tong Zhentian President not only shows the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion’s generosity but also allows them to win acim in the Martial Arts world. However, as He Ziyun said, even if Tong Zhentian bes President, he’ll be a President without real power because decisions in the restructured Martial Arts Association are not solely determined by him. Any major decision requires amittee vote.


    Therefore, as long as the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion firmly grasps five seats, Tong Zhentian’s power is effectively neutralized.


    Understanding this point, Ling Chen couldn’t help but silently praise them. He had to admit, this step by the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion was incredibly ingenious.


    After mulling it over, Ling Chen asked, "Elder Tong, who are the confirmed members of the Martial Arts Associationmittee now?"


    "Myself, the Pavilion Master of Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion, and Du Kang—our participation is certain. Apart from this, if nothing unexpected happens, I’ll serve as the Martial Arts Association’s President, Su Mei as a Vice President, and the other Vice President will be selected from the Martial Arts world."


    "Doesn’t Mr. He qualify to run? And Sir Chen, he’s a Heavenly List expert at least."


    "No," Tong Zhentian said. "Members selected for the Martial Arts Association must be people of both virtue and talent, not chosen solely based on ability. Chen Junfeng may be a Heavenly List expert, but he’s been absent from the Martial Arts world for too long, hardly anyone recognizes him. Mr. He is known by many, but his prestige in the Martial Artsmunity is too low. I’ve discussed with Mr. He about having Ye Liangyong try to secure a spot."


    "Mr. Ye?" Ling Chen was somewhat surprised. Ye Liangyong is He Ziyun’s top disciple, also a sessful businessman currently residing in Beijing. If He Ziyun doesn’t qualify, does Ye Liangyong have a chance?


    He Ziyun seemed to perceive Ling Chen’s confusion and exined, "Before I joined Dragon Tiger Hall, I handed over Qingyun Martial Arts Hall entirely to Liangyong—he’s effectively the Martial Arts Hall Master there now. When you were in Beijing, you had a dispute with the Martial Arts Association’s President and Vice President and even stormed into their Martial Arts Hall, causing their reputations to plummet. Seizing that opportunity, Liangyong promoted Qingyun Martial Arts Hall aggressively. Now, with the support of Longhu Martial Arts Hall, Qingyun Martial Arts Hall has be thergest Martial Arts Hall in Beijing, more renowned than our own branch there. So, letting him run for a slot in the Martial Arts Association isn’t entirely without chance."


    "Ling Chen, those chosen for the Martial Arts Association must meet certain criteria—they must either be esteemed elders in the Martial Arts world, leaders of influential factions, or those who have made contributions to the Martial Arts. Meeting any of these criteria offers a chance for inclusion," Tong Zhentian said.


    "Then..." Ling Chen pointed at his own nose and said, "Can I run for it too?"


    Tong Zhentian and He Ziyun exchanged a nce, both smiling and said, "You’ve finally realized this is mainly why we sought you out."


    Ling Chen was speechless, "Elder Tong, why didn’t you just say so, why go around in such circles."


    He Ziyun smiled and said, "We were worried you’d refuse. You have so many things on your te, and besides, I know you dislike such conflicts, so we didn’t want to drag you into this, but now we really have no choice."


    Tong Zhentian nodded, agreeing, "Mr. He is right. Back at the Heavenly Mechanism Great Ceremony, you found the antidote and saved everyone on the ship. Later at the Martial Arts seminar held in Beijing, you thwarted the God Organization’s scheme and saved everyone. Moreover, when Su He recently tried to frame all Martial Arts figures, you stepped forward, relieving everyone from danger. Just based on these points, you undoubtedly qualify for the Martial Arts Association."


    "If I join, wouldn’t we effectively control three of the seats?"


    "Correct! However, even though Ye Liangyong qualifies topete for a spot, whether he can seed is another matter. So we can’t rely solely on him, we must think of other strategies and locate more candidates."


    "Candidates?" Ling Chen scratched his head, wondering where he could find eligible candidates to run.


    "Elder Tong, is there really no one else?"


    "No, I’ve looked everywhere I could, but the prospects are slim. We need to secure at least two more seats to position ourselves invincibly. Of course, you don’t have to worry too much; although the restructuring of the Martial Arts Association is inevitable, it won’t happen immediately. While we have our concerns, the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion has theirs too. If I’m not mistaken, we have at least another month."


    "Time is indeed ample," Ling Chen nodded and said, "I’ll try to think of a way to secure more seats."


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