The final assessment is scheduled for ten days. During these ten days, Lin Miaoke, Xiao Yue'er and Li Fuyao practiced hard every day. When they were tired, they would meditate and adjust their breath, and when they had a rest, they continued to practice.
Ten days passed quickly. Today is the day for the last round of assessment for new disciples. Not only most of the Shushan Sword Tomb disciples came to watch, but also the elders from each main peak came. Murong Zhan, the leader, also sat high up to watch the last round of assessment. .
As the master of the Shushan Sword Tomb, Murong Zhan learned that two thousand new disciples would be admitted this year, and he rushed back from Taiyi Taoist's secret realm with excitement.
The current Shushan Square is packed with people, and the two thousand new disciples are excited and nervous, because after today they will truly become disciples of the Shushan Sword Tomb. They have been practicing hard these days, and they all want to achieve A good ranking, entering the inner sect or even the main peak, means that they may become world-famous sword cultivators in the future.
Lin Miaoke, Xiao Yue'er and Li Fuyao were not as nervous today as before. Especially Lin Miaoke and Xiao Yue'er. No matter what the final ranking was, they were not worried. Xiao Yue'er had already been booked by Ye Qingcheng, and Lin Miaoke Even if he is ranked last, there will be swordsman geniuses like Su Yunfei and Ye Qingcheng to teach him the way of swordsmanship.
"Hey! There are quite a few female disciples this year. Look at the one in green. She's so beautiful. I wonder if she has a Taoist companion. If not, I'm going to chase her!"
"Don't forget about this beautiful woman. She is Junior Brother Yunfei's Taoist companion."
"sorry for disturbance!"
"Hey, look at that, she's fair-skinned, beautiful, and has long legs. I'm going to discuss it with Master and we must snatch her over!"
"And that one is also good!". . . The male disciples who had entered early were all discussing the new female disciple.
As all the new disciples arrived, the last round of assessment was about to begin. The person presiding over this assessment was still Elder Wang. He cleared his throat habitually and shouted with great energy: "Today is the last round for the new disciples. On the day of the assessment, this round of assessment will determine whether you will finally enter the outer sect, the inner sect or the main peak. Before the assessment begins, I would like to solemnly introduce the sect leaders who are watching this assessment." Elder Wang walked from the inner sect to the main peak. The positions and names of each elder are introduced in turn. Every time an elder is introduced, everyone in the audience will salute and cheer.
Finally, Elder Wang introduced with respect and admiration: "This is Murong Zhan, the contemporary head of our Shushan Sword Tomb!" Immediately everyone in the audience looked at him with reverence, then everyone bowed and saluted, and shouted in unison: "See Master!" Murong Zhan stood up and said to the new disciples with a smile on his face: "I am very happy to see you so energetic. I am happy for the future of Shushan Sword Tomb, and even more excited for the future of the human race. I’m happy, I hope you will keep in mind the mission of our Shushan Sword Cultivators:”
“Equalizing the world’s injustices,”
"Slay demons, kill demons, and kill the evildoers in the world."
"I hope that when you walk around the world in the future, you will never forget your mission as a Shushan sword cultivator!" Although Murong Zhan spoke in a gentle tone, he spoke loudly. Everyone listened carefully, like a devout Buddhist listening. The eminent monk teaches the same thing.
As soon as Murong Zhan finished speaking, all the old and new disciples present shouted in unison: "Eradicate the injustices in the world, slay the demons, slay the evildoers in the world." The voice resounded through the sky, even to the masters who were far away in the mysterious space in the back mountain. Zudu was shocked and pleased.
"This kid Murong Zhan, handing Shushan to him is one of my most correct decisions." Master said to himself with a smile.
After Murong Zhan finished speaking, Elder Wang began to take the stage, clearing his throat as usual, and then shouted: "Before the assessment begins, let me tell you the rules of the assessment: two thousand people are divided into one hundred groups, and in the first round Members of each group take turns to challenge the wooden puppets. If they persist for 20 breaths, they will pass the first round. The eliminated disciples will not have the opportunity to enter the inner gate. The disciples who pass the first round are divided into ten groups. Members of each group take turns to challenge the two wooden puppets. Puppet, if you persist for thirty breaths, you will pass. Anyone who passes the test can join the inner sect. The final round of assessment is: the disciples who pass the second round are divided into ten groups, and the members of each group compete in pairs. Those who do not lose will be ranked first in the group. 1. The top one in the group will become the disciple of the main peak." The so-called wooden puppet was invented by a senior at Shushan Sword Tomb. The final round of assessments used the Pofanjing wooden puppet, which combines flexibility and speed. There are almost no flaws in his moves.
However, many new disciples looked down upon wooden puppets.
"I thought it would be so difficult, but it turned out that I was fighting against a puppet. Not to mention twenty breaths, not to mention two hundred breaths."
"The puppet is not a real person after all, it is too rigid. As long as we are a little more flexible, we can defeat it in minutes."
. . Soon, a hundred wooden puppets were placed on a hundred stages, and as Elder Wang shouted
"The assessment begins!" Members of each group jumped onto the ring one after another. Many new disciples were very contemptuous when facing the wooden puppet. As soon as they made contact, with a bang, they were directly chopped away by the wooden puppet and were eliminated.
"Impossible, I didn't even see how it was done."
"This wooden puppet is too scary!"
"It feels like its speed and flexibility are no different from those of a real person!" The terrifying strength of the wooden puppet shocked the new disciples and they all felt incredible.
As the first wave of new disciples were easily killed by the wooden puppets, the remaining people began to really pay attention.
The outer disciples who entered early shook their heads.
"Back then, I despised the wooden puppet and entered the outer gate. I still regret it to this day."
"Come on! Even if you pay attention at the beginning, you can't last twenty breaths. Facing an opponent who has no flaws and is faster and more flexible than you, it's good if you can last ten breaths!"
"That's right, I'm just complaining!". . . . Although many new disciples already attach great importance to the wooden puppet, many of them cannot persist for twenty breaths even if they exert all their strength. Some disciples who want to take advantage of opportunities stand still in an attempt to delay time, but the wooden puppet can not only passively accept You can move, and you can also take the initiative to attack.
Su Yunfei, who was watching the battle, was also shocked by the strength of the wooden puppet and wondered if he could defeat it when he broke the Mortal Mirror.
The first round ended quickly. In the end, only 500 people passed the first round. The 1,500 people who were eliminated could only enter the outer sect and had no chance to become inner sect disciples for the time being. Those eliminated disciples returned dejectedly. After arriving at the square, I felt unwilling but helpless.
Lin Miaoke, Xiao Yue'er and Li Fuyao passed the first round easily. After a quarter of an hour's rest, the second round officially began. Almost all the 500 people participating in the second round looked solemn. Many people were a little overwhelmed facing a wooden puppet and could barely hold on for twenty breaths. This round required Facing the two, many people feel despair, but there are also some people who are high-spirited to fight, such as Xiao Yue'er and Li Fuyao.
I saw Xiao Yue'er walking onto the ring calmly, holding a wooden sword in hand, looking at the two wooden puppets calmly, and then took the initiative to attack.
But after fighting for three breaths, Xiao Yue'er was a little frightened. The two wooden puppets cooperated perfectly. They used basic sword techniques, and every movement was smooth and fluid. Xiao Yue'er was about to be unable to resist.
At this moment, Xiao Yue'er took a few steps back, took a deep breath, then her eyes turned cold, and she continued to rush towards the wooden puppet. She was trying to learn the movements of the wooden puppet, and soon she gradually adapted to it. Their attacks began to seem evenly matched by both sides, and Xiao Yue'er even had a faint tendency to suppress the two wooden puppets.
This immediately attracted the attention of the elders on the stage.
"Not bad, little girl. I'll take it soon!"
"Hehe... Old man Chao, you're late. This little girl has been booked by our family Qingcheng a long time ago. Are you surprised or surprised?!"
"Old Hua, why do you like to recruit some female disciples!" . . . Some of the inner sect elders who were originally very optimistic about Xiao Yue'er and wanted to recruit her to their sect shook their heads and sighed after hearing this. They were attracted by the elders of the main peak, and Xiao Yue'er had no chance with them at all!
But Li Fuyao soon attracted their attention. Facing the seamless cooperation of the two wooden puppets, Li Fuyao, like Xiao Yue'er, continued to learn the moves of the two wooden puppets. Soon he gained the upper hand.
"This boy is good. He has a strong ability to understand. He has understood the essence of the wooden puppet's moves in just ten breaths. I must win him over to my door!"
"Don't think about it, it's not our turn to grab this good seedling!" . . As for Lin Miaoke, the fight was very difficult and she was almost knocked out several times, but she still gritted her teeth and persisted.
Time passed little by little, and as the last round of disciples challenging the wooden puppet ended, the results were also announced. In the end, 260 people successfully entered the next round, including Lin Miaoke, Xiao Yue'er and Li Fuyao.
These two hundred and sixty people are already confirmed inner disciples. It depends on which of them can become the first in the group and become the main peak disciple. Those who are eliminated in this round will become the elders of the outer disciples. His direct disciples will still have a chance to enter the inner sect in the future.
Next came a two-quarter-of-an-hour break. Lin Miaoke, Xiao Yue'er and Li Fuyao sat together to cheer each other up.
"Xiaoyue'er, Fuyao, you two, come on, try to get first place in the group!" Lin Miaoke stretched out his small fist and shouted excitedly!
Xiao Yue'er was a little worried now.
"I will definitely get the first place, but I will definitely be taken to Wentian Peak by Sister Qingcheng, but I want to follow Brother Yunfei to practice at Wangqing Peak." Lin Miaoke touched her little head and comforted: "Sister Qingcheng We are all a family, no matter where we are, anyway, she often goes to her parents' place, and she will definitely bring you here with her when the time comes, so don't worry about not seeing us often."
"Okay." Li Fuyao said firmly at this time: "I must win the first place in the group, and I must become a disciple of Elder Li. I want to practice swordsmanship with brother Yunfei!"
