Long before the 'Cang Mountain Sword Discussion' was set, the court had already closed the transfer channels.
There are also various other measures, all to protect the rights of the Small State Academy's disciples and the martial artists of the localities.
Because of this, places like Jian Province, and its nine academies were able to stably select the Top Eight, with most members being native Jian Province people.
Provinces' competitions, selecting the Heavenly Pride of each province!
The court did it!
So, it's not out of the question that the 'Weapon List' and the 'Human List' may also potentially descend to the Lower States. Maybe Yan Chuan and Wang Zhengyi are not qualified to be on the list at all—it's just that Jian Province had no one else, and to unite the Jian Province people, the two were promoted onto the list?
Uncertain.
One can only say it's highly possible.
But——