Ch. 81Passed the Assessment
Key Plot Points
- Ye Tong discovers the formation eye and uses it to avoid attacks, allowing him and Mu Qianlan to pass the assessment without much effort.
- In the third round, candidates must destroy wooden stakes with their combat skills. Ye Tong uses the Shadowless Sword, lent by Cheng Siya, to cut down his stake.
- Ye Tong passes the assessment and is invited to join Falan Sect by Chu Xiao. Mu Qianlan joins Fairy Cai'e, and Mu Xiaochen joins Jin Dong of Shengyuan Hall. Lan Tianyu joins Chu Xiao as his disciple, while Hao Cang joins Fengshan Sect.
Character Developments
- Ye Tong demonstrates his intelligence and resourcefulness in discovering the formation eye and using the Shadowless Sword to pass the assessment.
- Mu Qianlan and Mu Xiaochen show determination in their choices of sects.
- Cheng Siya reveals her identity as the Saintess of Qianyin Hall and helps Ye Tong by lending him the Shadowless Sword.
- Chu Xiao shows satisfaction in recruiting three talented individuals for Falan Sect.
Significant Themes
- The importance of intelligence and adaptability in cultivation, as shown by Ye Tong's discovery of the formation eye.
- The significance of choices and their consequences, as seen in the candidates' decisions to join different sects.
- The role of luck and connections, as demonstrated by Ye Tong's fortunate encounter with Cheng Siya and the Shadowless Sword.
Character Interactions
- Ye Tong and Mu Qianlan work together to pass the assessment.
- Ye Tong and Cheng Siya have an unspoken agreement regarding the Shadowless Sword.
- Chu Xiao expresses his satisfaction and smugness in recruiting talented individuals for Falan Sect.
- The candidates show respect and deference to the sect leaders who invite them to join.