Soon, everyone's flying boats landed at the edge of the platform.
People disembarked one after another and came before the Stone Stele.
The old man turned around at this point as well, looking at the arrivals.
Around a hundred people had come in this group.
Some of the others were still on their way.
Those whose auxiliary cultivation or cultivation was too poor would be trapped outside.
Some could pass with enough time, while others could only remain where they were and contemplate minor opportunities.
Leading the group was a gentle, graceful woman.
The one following beside her was Luo Nandu.
The woman ranked first in cultivation, while Luo Nandu ranked first in auxiliary cultivation.
Thus, they were the fastest and strongest.
"Senior, are you the guardian here?" Dongfang Zhuozhuo bowed slightly.
"You certainly have manners," the old man suddenly said.
Everyone was puzzled.
Wasn't that only proper?
But no one spoke.
Dongfang Zhuozhuo smiled. "May I ask how we should pass this trial?"
The old man wasted no words either. Pointing at the Stone Stele, he said, "You have two choices. The first is to challenge the nine manifestations on the Stone Stele as a group." The nine manifestations represented nine disciplines.
"Cultivation, pill refining, formation arts, forging, talisman making, divination, puppetry, and so on.
"As long as people among you can defeat these nine manifestations, you can pass.
"Also, formation arts is the final trial, and the hardest."
The old man lowered his arm as he spoke, looked at everyone, and continued in a steady voice, "The second is for each person to challenge once. Those who pass may enter.
"You may choose any discipline you like.
"If you excel at pill refining, choose the pill refining manifestation. If you excel at formation arts, choose the formation arts