Gu Wufang had to admit that because of his grand-uncle-master's excessive showing off, his standards were indeed a little high. But the disciple he took in would be the future helmsman of Yonglu Mountain—wasn't it perfectly normal for his standards to be higher?
For this, he had even made a special trip down the mountain to Radiant Buddha Temple. Unfortunately, the Bodhisattvas there were truly impervious to both oil and salt. He had bought the finest incense offerings and lit them, yet they actually cut him off at the waist. He was so furious he nearly overturned someone's incense burner.
Before long, Yonglu Mountain's Mountain Examination was held as scheduled.
It was still an examination of three trials, but this time, there was clearly much more fun and randomness involved. Bian Chunchou watched the entire spectacle, then returned to share it with his two friends, saying that eight people had passed all three trials this time—three more than in their day.
"Eight? Then the Sect Master can pick carefully."
Chen Zui said, "What is the Sect Master picking?"
"Disciples, of course. We're not going, but I heard disciples from Founding Peak say that our Sect Master is dead set on taking a disciple this time. Supposedly, he has even prepared the apprentice-taking gift, spending quite a few Sect Contribution Points."
Wen Xu had heard a little about it as well. "Master said that if the Sect Master successfully takes in a disciple, he will also give a generous gift."
Though Master often seemed to disdain the Sect Master, Wen Xu knew that if he truly disliked him, he would never have allowed the Sect Master the chance to go up Springless Peak.
"Wow, a generous gift from the Dragon Venerable! Once our future martial nephew enters the sect, his fortune