The burly monk from the Bull Demon Tribe took everything in. His ears twitched as he heard something, and he nodded slightly before saying,
"Everyone, the three trials have been passed. I have just received word from Master Longshu: this outstanding member of the Feather Clan and this genius of the Heavenly Wolf Tribe have both passed the third trial. Master Longshu will take them in for three days as a test. If both of them pass Master Longshu's test, they may both ultimately be accepted as disciples and taught the Peacock King Sutra."
The crowd erupted in uproar. Above all, they had not expected Dragon Tree Monk's final choice to be so broad—or rather, so vague.
Even after passing the three trials, they still had to remain by Dragon Tree Monk's side and undergo three days of testing. It was possible that neither would meet Dragon Tree Monk's expectations and both would be sent away; perhaps one would remain while the other was dismissed; perhaps both would stay and cultivate the Peacock King Sutra together.
Moreover, because of their differing races and positions, their thoughts differed as well.
The Feather Clan was dissatisfied, yet worried. No matter how one looked at it, Dan Qing, as played by Meng Zhao, ought to have been the undisputed foremost candidate.
Indeed, that young man of the Heavenly Wolf Tribe was also extraordinary, and had clearly gained immense benefits from the Seven-Layered Exquisite Pagoda.
Yet he absolutely did not possess Dan Qing's Buddhist radiance, so perfectly suited to the methods of Buddhist cultivation.
By the same token, the Heavenly Wolf Tribe felt fortunate, placing boundless hope and expectation upon that young man.
Meng Zhao and the young man of the Heavenly Wolf Tribe merely exchanged a glance. Buddhist light and azure light intertwined,