Six-Point Assessment Method

Deacon Yang was someone who rose through the ranks from the bottom.

While Deacon Yang wouldn't claim to be exceptionally gifted in mathematics, Deacon Yang certainly never neglected accounting when managing the sect's assets.

So, in terms of mathematics, Deacon Yang felt he was quite capable, right?

But today, when he encountered the mathematical prodigy Ma Liang, Deacon Yang realized he was wrong...

I couldn't be more wrong...

Because even now, Deacon Yang still can't figure out how a score of 60 could possibly exceed 90...

What Deacon Yang found most unbelievable was that he couldn't find a single rebuttal to Ma Liang's words, and upon closer examination, Ma Liang seemed to have no faults...

You got nine points in all ten sections, so your total score is ninety points, right...?

Although I only have 60 points, I got full marks in six of them. So, tell me, don't I surpass you in those six areas...?

Although I am not as good as you in four areas, I am better than you in six areas, so it is perfectly reasonable for 60 points to be greater than 90 points!

Deacon Yang finally understood why Ma Liang was Chu Xinghe's most trusted confidant...

Tell me about Ma Liang's brain... it's not even a human brain... it's a super brain!

Seeing the shocked look on Deacon Yang's face, Ma Liang showed no pride or complacency, but calmly said, "Deacon Yang, you spend most of your time recruiting disciples outside the sect, so you don't have many opportunities to interact with Senior Brother Xinghe. Therefore, it's normal that you're unsure of Senior Brother Xinghe's intentions..."

Deacon Yang nodded quickly.

It wasn't just that I wasn't sure; when I heard Xinghe say that they would start recruiting as long as you reached six points, I was completely dumbfounded.

It's important to understand that a score of six is actually quite high. For most sects, even some of the lower-ranked sects among the Ten Great Sects, a score of six would be enough to pass the first round of recruitment.

While a score of six wouldn't qualify as genius, it certainly qualifies as excellent.

I heard that this year, the Cloud Firmament Sect lowered the admission score for disciples from seven points to six points.

As for why... Deacon Yang inquired about it, and it seems that it's because not many disciples from the Cloud Firmament Sect went to the assessment this year?

The specific reason seems to be that everyone feels the Cloud Firmament Sect is too aloof...

At the Millennial Grand Sacrifice, everyone was making their moves, except for the Cloud Firmament Sect, which didn't lift a finger. You can tell how aloof the Cloud Firmament Sect is.

The Cloud Firmament Sect must be incredibly aloof; their recruitment process must be extremely demanding. Therefore, after much consideration, the young man decided to choose another sect that suited him better...

Leaving aside the Cloud Firmament Sect, sects like our Vast Heaven Sect and Martial Emperor City would probably require at least eight out of ten disciples to be admitted... There's no way around it, since there are just too many people who want to enter these two sects every year, and only the most outstanding talents are qualified.

Even though the Vast Heaven Sect raised the standard to nine points this time, there were only some criticisms from the outside world.

After all, that's the Vast Heaven Sect... Being able to enter the Vast Heaven Sect is an incredible opportunity.

But if it suddenly drops to six points, wouldn't that cause chaos?

Does Xinghe not understand this principle? Ma Liang just said that Xinghe had previously stated that the assessment scores were actually unreasonable.

Xinghe had even said this to his face.

Even Deacon Yang felt there was something slightly unreasonable about it.

But knowing this is useless. Hasn't this been the assessment method for the entire Blazing Sun Continent for so many years? Everyone uses this assessment method, so changing it easily is quite difficult.

But after hearing Ma Liang's words, Deacon Yang understood.

It has to be Xinghe... Xinghe really considered everything this time.

While it may seem that Xinghe has lowered the score, that's not actually the case. Xinghe has actually made the criteria for recruiting disciples more precise.

It's important to know that the disciple assessment consists of ten items, and previously only those who scored more than nine points in total across all ten items were eligible.

The vast majority of people are simply not qualified.

But as Ma Liang said, does a high score necessarily mean excellence?

Take Spirit Crane Palace for example. Spirit Crane Palace cultivates its Dao through medicine, so it values talent in alchemy the most.

Of the ten items, only three or four are related to alchemy. As for the other assessment items, they are not very meaningful when you actually start cultivating at the Spirit Crane Palace.

For example, among the ten assessments are tests of talent in weapon crafting and formation. If the assessment were conducted according to the old standards, even someone who is skilled in alchemy and has maxed out all other cultivation talents would not be able to get nine points simply because they lack talent in weapon crafting and formation. They would not even have the chance to pass the first round of assessments by the Vast Heaven Sect.

But can you say he's not suitable for the Spirit Crane Palace?

Therefore, Xinghe's proposed Six-Point Assessment Method has directly opened up a completely new situation.

If your overall score is nine or higher, you will pass the first round. If your overall score is less than nine, you will have another chance to be assessed for the maximum score.

If you can achieve a perfect score in six of the categories, congratulations, you can still pass the first round of the Vast Heaven Sect.

Therefore, Xinghe has essentially opened up a brand new track for young people all over the world, and given them a brand new opportunity.

More importantly, hasn't the outside world been making a fuss these past two days because Xinghe has recruited too many disciples from various Lineage?

Now that this six-point assessment method has been put out into the open, it has immediately silenced the public criticism.

You're not satisfied that only about six-tenths of the disciples from each major Lineage can enter the Vast Heaven Sect, are you?

Now you also have a chance; as long as you can reach six points, you can enter the Vast Heaven Sect!

What can those young people say then?

If you can't even get a six, what right do you have to pass the first round?

Deacon Yang was beaming with excitement. Although Xinghe's visit to Ice City was ostensibly for inspection, Xinghe was actually concerned about the recruitment of disciples... He had come specifically to offer him advice.

Deacon Yang sent the message back to the Vast Heaven Sect overnight using a spirit bird to deliver the message.

When the Grand Elder opened the spirit bird and saw the contents, his expression turned serious. Especially when he saw that 60 points was greater than 90, his first reaction was, "Has Deacon Yang gone mad?"

However, after carefully reading through all the contents of the spirit bird, and seeing that these were proposed by Xinghe, the Grand Elder convened a meeting of the chief council overnight.

During the meeting, all the chief elders read the contents of the spirit bird.

Upon reading the contents, the heads of each palace nodded in agreement.

"I think Xinghe's Six-Point Assessment is very correct. For example, in our Thunder Palace... our disciples mainly need to have strong control over the elements, sufficient perception of Spirit Power... and also the pursuit of speed and physique... In fact, if we can achieve full marks in four or five out of ten, we are already geniuses. As for nine points, there is really no need!"

"That's right, Elder He is absolutely right. Among the disciples we recruited Everlasting Spring Palace the first few years, there were a few who did well in the assessments, but they weren't entirely suitable for our Everlasting Spring Palace. Xinghe has always said that what's suitable is the best. So that's what he meant."

"What's suitable is best... I support Xinghe's Six-Point Assessment."

"I also support it..."

"Support!!"

Soon, all the palace heads unanimously approved the idea of the Six-Point Assessment. The Grand Elder directly sent a message to Deacon Yang via spirit bird, informing Deacon Yang could be implemented.

Early the next morning, the area outside the Ice City Vast Heaven branch was already crowded with young people from all over.

In the past two days, Chu Xinghe has been constantly meeting with various Lineage and granting their Lineage exemption from the first round of examinations, which has already caused quite a stir.

Although this kind of thing has happened before, haven't you Chu Xinghe, gone too far?

Look at Deacon Yang. Although he used to deal with interpersonal relationships, Deacon Yang always did it secretly and kept the quantity within a very reasonable range.

But what about you, Chu Xinghe?

You're really putting us in a bad position with your social niceties, aren't you?

"Why is it that disciples from the major Lineage only need six points to pass the first round? I got eight points and I'm not even qualified! Chu Xinghe, come out and explain yourself!"

"Indeed... Chu Xinghe is hailed as the number one young talent in the world. Is this what they mean by the number one young talent in the world?"

"I used to idolize Chu Xinghe, and he was the goal I would pursue in my life. But I never expected Chu Xinghe to be like this. He has really disappointed me."

"Disciples from noble Lineage can be exempted from the exams, while we from humble backgrounds are simply not worthy of entering the Vast Heaven Sect..."

"The so-called benevolent and righteous Chu Xinghe... it's nothing but a rumor!"

Outside the Vast Heaven Sect branch, it was incredibly lively. After all, this concerned everyone's Future, and who wouldn't want to fight for their own Future?

But everyone has been calling for two days, and the Vast Heaven Sect hasn't made any response at all.

Finally, someone lost heart.

"Forget it... They're the Vast Heaven Sect, the number one sect in the world. Why would they care about insignificant figures like us..."

"That's right... Chu Xinghe is the number one young talent in the world... He's a high and mighty sage, how could we lowly dogs even get a peep into his eyes..."

"I'm getting ready to go to Martial Emperor City..."

"I also plan to go to Martial Emperor City!"

"I want to go to the Star Moon Sect..."

"I'm going to the Heavenly Sword Sect..."

Why aren't any of you going to the Cloud Firmament Pavilion?

Where is Cloud Firmament Pavilion?

You don't even know Cloud Firmament Pavilion, which is ranked third among the Ten Great Sects?

"What?! Ranked third... They don't even have the qualifications to be showcased at the Millennial Grand Sacrifice, how can they be ranked third? This ranking must be fake..."

"Is Cloud Firmament Pavilion recruiting disciples this year? I didn't see them at the Millennial Grand Sacrifice... Are they not recruiting disciples this year?"

"Um... I think their name is Cloud Firmament Sect..."

"It doesn't matter! Anyway, it's just that..."

Just as many young people were discussing where they would go in the Future, Deacon Yang pushed open the door of the Vast Heaven Sect branch and walked out of the Vast Heaven Sect.

Ignoring the people who were discussing whether or not the Cloud Firmament Pavilion or the Cloud Firmament Sect would recruit disciples this year, Deacon Yang simply posted a notice.

And with the announcement now posted, the young people who were previously debating whether it was the Cloud Firmament Sect or the Cloud Firmament Pavilion that wasn't recruiting disciples this year, and who were so aloof and arrogant, were instantly dumbfounded...

What the heck? Six-Point Assessment!

From now on, Vast Heaven Sect only needs to reach a score of six to pass the first round of assessment?