The selection of the Saintess's Dao companion consisted of three trials. The first two tested literary accomplishments and understanding of the Dao, respectively.
The literary trial covered music, board games, calligraphy, painting, poetry, and verse. Admittedly, martial artists did not place much importance on such things.
But as a Saintess, she naturally did not want to find a brute who knew only how to wield weapons. He still needed some learning.
As for understanding of the Dao, that naturally tested their grasp of various cultivation arts and Combat Techniques. Put plainly, it was a contest of comprehension, which was also very important.
The last trial tested actual combat ability. Anyone hoping to climb into the Saintess's bed could not merely be an armchair strategist.
Before long, a young Emperor from a Sage lineage in the Eastern Wilderness distinguished himself and took first place.
"Young Master Lian truly lives up to his reputation as a prodigy of the new generation from a Sage lineage. I heard he refused a marriage to the Liu Family's third young lady and resolutely came to the Jade Pool Holy Land to compete. It seems he really likes Saintess Mu Weixia."
"Really likes her, my ass. I heard he's been stuck at the Emperor Realm Peak for nearly two hundred years. If he still can't break through, he'll lose his title as a prodigy of the younger generation. He's most likely here to practice the Yin-Yang Soul-Joining Art with the Saintess and seek an opportunity to become a Great Venerable."
"Pfft, what's strange about that? Who here didn't come for cultivation? Still, Saintess Mu Weixia has an excellent face and figure. Even if someone didn't come for her, taking this opportunity to become her Dao companion and win the beauty would hardly be a loss!"
"Mm,