Over the next few days, Jun Wangchen did not attempt the Pill Dao assessments at the other stone tablets. Instead, he stayed in his room in the Freshman District.
He cultivated in the mornings, watched television in the afternoons, and played games with Zi Hanyan and the others at night. Occasionally, he dropped into the Strongest Chat Group in History to chat.
This routine continued until the day of the newcomers' Outer Disciple promotion assessment.
That day, the entire Pill Sect buzzed with activity. All five peaks held their own assessments, and many Inner and Outer Disciples came to watch.
At the summit of First Peak stood an enormous martial arena.
At that moment, crowds surrounded the arena, creating a lively atmosphere.
Their clothing distinguished them: newcomers wore white, Outer Disciples wore green, and Inner Disciples wore red.
"Hey, hey, I heard this newcomers' Outer Disciple promotion assessment is different from the previous ones. Do you know what changed?"
"The old assessments mainly tested Pill Dao. This time, they're testing both Pill Dao and Martial Dao. Martial Dao comes first, then Pill Dao. Anyone who fails the Martial Dao test can't become an Outer Disciple, no matter how good their Pill Dao is."
"I completely agree with that rule. The Outer Disciples promoted in the last few rounds were all ridiculously frail. Their talent in Pill Dao was commendable, but their physical fitness was terrible. Some actually passed out after a single punch. What an embarrassment."
"We're doomed, doomed! They're testing Martial Dao too? We're in trouble now."
Complaints rose one after another. While the Inner and Outer Disciples looked on with amusement, the newcomers taking the assessment wore miserable expressions and sighed endlessly.
To prepare for today's Outer Disciple promotion assessment, they had spent the past few nights