Yan Chihuo followed Long Jiu out of the room, only to enter another pavilion. An old man sat in the center of its first floor as well, with a table before him. On the table lay a stack of round plaques no bigger than half a palm. They seemed neither stone nor iron, and each bore a number.
Fourteen or fifteen Tribulation Stage cultivators stood before the table, stepping forward in turn. The first was a Late Tribulation Passage Realm cultivator. The old man gave him a glance, handed him a round plaque, and said, "Three days from now, at the hour of the dragon, report to Flying Dragon Flats."
The Late Tribulation Passage Realm cultivator beamed with delight. Taking the plaque, he said, "Many thanks!" before turning and leaving.
The next two were also Late Tribulation Passage Realm cultivators. Each received a round plaque and departed happily. Then came a mid-stage Tribulation Stage cultivator. After examining him, the old man pointed to a spot six feet to his left and said, "Go there and display two Minor Divine Abilities of different attributes. Let me see them."
A puzzled look appeared on the cultivator's face. "This disciple has cultivated only the Clear Wind Art. I cannot wield Minor Divine Abilities of two different attributes."
The old man shook his head. "In that case, you are not qualified to participate in the Heavenly Wind Cultivator selection tournament."
The mid-stage Tribulation Stage cultivator's expression changed drastically, but he refused to leave. "The third Late Tribulation Passage Realm cultivator just now was called Long Que. He cultivated for four hundred and eighty-nine years before reaching the Late Tribulation Passage Realm, while I am only two hundred and ninety-seven this year."
The old man said, "Mm, I understand what you mean. Long Que possesses