No Rush

The image in the Bronze Mirror changed again; this time, only Meng Ruizhu was visible.

Half a quarter-hour passed, the image shattered, and characters emerged upon the surface of the Bronze Mirror.

'Disposition (Passable)'

The deacon of Tianque Peak recorded it with a wave of his brush and looked at Meng Ruizhu: "Which peak do you wish to join?"

Meng Ruizhu looked cautiously toward the deacon of Dragon-Slaying Peak, only to find him staring at his desk, seemingly preoccupied with something else.

She then looked to the deacon of Tianque Peak, but he held his brush poised, remaining motionless for a long time.

She turned to the deacon of Wen Dao Peak, but he was squinting, looking as if he were about to fall asleep.

Helpless, Meng Ruizhu hesitated for a moment between the deacons of Jinding Peak and Powang Peak before saying, "This disciple wishes to join Jinding Peak."

The deacon of Jinding Peak waved his brush and wrote down Meng Ruizhu's name: "Granted."

Soon, it was the second female disciple's turn.

The evaluation she received before the Bronze Mirror was far inferior to Meng Ruizhu's, mostly falling into the Ding grade, and she was assigned to Powang Peak.

The third disciple, a male, likewise failed to produce any eye-catching results and joined Jinding Peak.

The crowd of Inner Court disciples who had come to find patterns and gather experience felt their hearts tighten: "Entering the Main Sect is truly difficult!"

"Senior Sister Meng's aptitude is already outstanding in the Inner Court, yet here in the Main Sect, she can barely scrape a Mid-Bing grade. While not at the bottom, it can hardly be called exceptional!"

"The Main Sect is a forest of geniuses; a Mid-Bing grade is already quite good!"

"Indeed, I fear that when our turn comes, we will be no different from the two disciples who followed her, likely receiving only a Ding grade."

The deacon of Tianque Peak spoke: "Feng Zhiyuan."

'Entered the first of the Four Great Passes within three years; a good seedling indeed.' The deacon looked at the information on Feng Zhiyuan in his hand, and a glimmer of spirit instantly appeared in his previously calm, ripple-free eyes.

The round-faced Feng Zhiyuan stepped forward immediately and stood before the mirror.

'Slaughtered seventy-four demons of the Five Viscera realm'

'True Qi (Mid-Yi)'

'Sword Arts (Low-Yi)'

"Oh!" The seven deacons' eyes all brightened slightly.

Such an evaluation could already be considered the first tier below the Ten Heroes; he was a genius.

Soon, the image in the Bronze Mirror shifted, and the text for the second evaluation emerged.

'Beneath the Sword-Worshiping Stone, comprehended four swords; comparable to the power of superior Life Spring sword arts'

'Comprehension (High-Yi)'

The deacon of Wen Dao Peak leaned forward slightly: "High-Yi comprehension. This child should join my Wen Dao Peak to study cultivation techniques and sword arts."

The deacon of Tianque Peak smiled: "He could also join my Tianque Peak."

The deacons of Jinding Peak and Powang Peak added: "The path of the Sword-in-Hand is also welcome in our sects."

Before the Bronze Mirror's evaluation had even concluded, four peak deacons had already expressed their approval simultaneously.

In other words, including the Sect Master's lineage, Feng Zhiyuan was free to choose whichever he pleased.

The final evaluation appeared upon the Bronze Mirror.

'Disposition (Excellent)'

The deacon of Dragon-Slaying Peak then spoke up: "He may join Dragon-Slaying Peak."

With all five deacons representing the five peaks having given their consent, leaving it to Feng Zhiyuan to choose, his treatment was a world of difference compared to the three disciples before him.

Never mind the Inner Court disciples watching from the sidelines, even Meng Ruizhu, who had already joined Jinding Peak, looked on with envy: 'If only I had received such an evaluation!'

Feng Zhiyuan smiled and ultimately chose to join Wen Dao Peak.

Following closely behind was Zhang Yundu, a tall and thin genius who was in no way inferior to Feng Zhiyuan.

'Slaughtered eighty-five demons of the Five Viscera realm'

'True Qi (Low-Yi)'

'Sword Arts (High-Yi)'

'Comprehension (High-Yi)'

'Disposition (Excellent)'

"Two High-Yi ratings!" The five deacons looked in unison at Feng Zhiyuan.

"His sword art attainments are even higher than Feng Zhiyuan's, and in terms of raw strength, he is also stronger."

"Remarkable. In the future, he may even have a chance to contend for a spot in the top thirty below the Ten Heroes."

Zhang Yundu glanced at the round-faced, slightly chubby Feng Zhiyuan with a hint of smugness, though his expression turned solemn when he looked at Zhu Wenjiu, who already had stubble on his chin.

He chose to join Tianque Peak, the Sect Master's lineage.

As Zhu Wenjiu stepped forward, Zhang Yundu and Feng Zhiyuan both watched him intently.

'Slayed 94 demons of the Five Viscera Realm'

'True Qi (Grade B-High)'

'Swordsmanship (Grade B-High)'

'Comprehension (Grade B-High)'

'Disposition (Superior)'

"Three B-Highs and one Superior, this child..." The five deacons exchanged glances, "I fear he could rank within the top twenty, or even the top ten, just below the Ten Heroes!"

In particular, comprehension, swordsmanship, and disposition were not set in stone; they would change alongside an individual's experiences, strength, and shifts in character.

Once he goes to the Main Sect for training, he might even be able to contend for a spot among the Ten Heroes of the various peaks in the future!

He was free to choose from the five main peaks, but unexpectedly, Zhu Wenjiu ultimately chose Powang Peak.

This guy is truly more formidable than me! Zhang Yundu secretly clenched his fists.

"Yu Xiu." The deacon of Tianque Peak looked at the documents in his hand, then took another look at Yu Xiu.

Although he also cleared the first of the Four Great Passes in three years, Yu Xiu was different from Zhu Wenjiu and the others.

It was a pity that he had already cultivated the Dragon-Slaying Evil-Purging Sword and was a pre-selected candidate for Dragon-Slaying Peak.

"I will join Dragon-Slaying Peak." Yu Xiu did not approach the Bronze Mirror; it had little to do with him.

"What is going on? Even Zhu Wenjiu and Zhang Yundu had to walk before that mirror to choose their peaks. What kind of background does this Senior Brother Yu have that he can choose Dragon-Slaying Peak directly?"

The many Inner Court disciples watching the spectacle were stunned, unable to fathom the situation.

"Could he be the descendant of some elder from Dragon-Slaying Peak?"

Within the crowd, Zhao Hong, Xu Rou, Shan Yu, and Liu Qingchuan exchanged glances, all seeing the bitterness in each other's eyes.

As expected, the Senior Brother Yu mentioned by that senior from the Law Enforcement Hall is indeed Yu Xiu!

He is going to the Main Sect!

And he was a pre-selected disciple of Dragon-Slaying Peak at that!

Because Yu Xiu had not walked before the Bronze Mirror, not a single one of the five deacons from the five peaks spoke up to reprimand him; clearly, it was already tacitly accepted!

Two months, it has only been two months! He has actually reached the Four Great Passes! The shock in Liu Qingchuan's eyes was even greater than his bitterness.

Because this was simply too shocking!

The deacon of Dragon-Slaying Peak smiled, "Junior Brother Yu, you may still walk before this Bronze Mirror."

"If your evaluation reaches Grade B, the main peak will provide contribution point rewards. It is a free benefit—surely you don't intend to refuse it?"

Yu Xiu changed his tone, "Actually, I am in no rush. Walking before it is no trouble."

He strode toward the Bronze Mirror.

In an instant, countless gazes fell upon Yu Xiu.

Even Zhu Wenjiu and Zhang Yundu were no exception.

I must see what kind of evaluation a pre-selected disciple receives, Zhang Yundu stared intently.