CHAPTER 192: CHAPTER 130: 300 SAPLINGS, A BIG RACKET

Time passed.

Luo Wentian and many elders were paying close attention to these outstanding seedlings. Besides Gou Dan, there were others who also performed quite well.

For example, Lu Mang and Ouyang Yuxuan both matched the True Martial Sect’s hearts in temperament.

A solemn voice finally resounded once more:

"Wake up!"

The children remaining on the Heart Inquiry Platform all shivered and awoke from the previous Heart Inquiry state.

In this way, they wouldn’t be harmed. After all, they were still small and their minds weaker; if they were forcibly awakened like the previous Gang Essence Realm masters, there was a risk they could be turned into idiots.

At this moment.

The children all widened their eyes.

Having personally experienced that miraculous state, they realized it was much more powerful than what they had observed from the outside before.

After going through this Heart Inquiry, they even felt as if their hearts had cleared a bit.

Of course.

Some were happy while others were worried.

Upon awakening, they immediately recalled those genuine answers from their hearts. The children present weren’t foolish; just from the previous Gang Essence Realm guardians’ assessments, they could grasp some idea of who could pass the Heart Inquiry Platform’s test.

Gou Dan felt somewhat jittery and nervous, although he believed he had a clear conscience, he didn’t dare assure himself before the results were out.

Meanwhile.

He silently counted and found that some children had disappeared.

This discovery startled him. Despite his poor background, he wasn’t stupid; he immediately realized what was happening. There had been spies during the Gang Essence Realm guardians’ assessment, so naturally, there could be spies hidden in the disciple assessment.

The children who noticed this were all anxious, fearing that they might be implicated and thus unable to pass the test.

Fortunately, Ye Qinghe’s voice gave them a shot of confidence.

Ye Qinghe was the only female elder, both beautiful and dignified, easily winning the children’s fondness.

She looked at the little ones on the Heart Inquiry Platform, showing a gentle smile:

"Now, I will announce the list of those who successfully passed the test."

"Lu Mang!"

"Ouyang Yuxuan!"

...

"Li Cheng!"

...

"Gou Dan!"

One name after another was called.

The children whose names were called all clenched their fists in excitement, unable to contain the cheer in their hearts.

When Gou Dan’s name was called last, his tightly strung nerves finally eased. He almost burst into tears of joy, having thought he was eliminated when his name wasn’t mentioned before.

Ye Qinghe smiled secretly in her heart. She noticed that her senior brother was fond of this boy named Gou Dan, and so intentionally called his name last, as a test of the young boy’s patience.

The result pleased her.

This round on the Heart Inquiry Platform had eliminated nearly half, as children typically have fewer thoughts which are easy to correct, and the Heaven-Ascending Ladder had already provided a certain level of screening earlier.

Thus, about three hundred disciples remained.

Looking at these three hundred individuals, everyone smiled. These were the cream of the crop, selected from the best of the best. Their future achievements would undoubtedly not be low. Coupled with the numerous Secret Techniques and resources of the True Martial Sect for training, they were all promising for the Gang Essence Realm; the only difference would lie in their future effort or lack thereof.

Ye Qinghe announced loudly:

"Those whose names were called, from now on, you are True Martial Sect’s Outer Sect disciples. Soon, your senior brothers will lead you to familiarize yourselves with the inner workings of the sect."

"The disciples accept the orders!"

The freshly minted True Martial disciples all bowed respectfully.

Meanwhile, those who were eliminated were crestfallen, nearly in tears. Particularly those who had performed well in the Heaven-Ascending Ladder stage found it hard to believe; they were displeased but dared not question it.

Ye Qinghe said with a slightly indifferent tone:

"Those who didn’t pass, please leave the mountain. You may also receive a small gift prepared by the True Martial Sect."

She shook her head slightly in her heart.

These children were the ones with crooked ’roots,’ whether naturally so or influenced by their surroundings. Regardless, they were not of noble character. While there’s a chance they might achieve great enlightenment and transformation in the future, the True Martial Sect wouldn’t gamble on that probability.

Uprooting a crooked seedling is quite challenging; it’s better to choose a straight one from the start for cultivation, saving time and effort.

After all, the True Martial Sect is not a saintly sect that educates the world.

"Thank you, Elder Ye!"

The voices of those eliminated were somewhat low.

Most accepted reality, but some secretly vowed to make the True Martial Sect regret it someday, thinking there’s always a chance for the tables to turn in thirty years.

Luo Wentian had some idea of these thoughts but paid no mind.

The growth of the True Martial Sect would far exceed public expectations.

Thinking about the many Martial Arts Secret Techniques and Pill Formulas Ning Qi gave him, as well as the Divine Mysterious Objects occasionally produced, filled him with awe.

He watched as the three hundred excellent seedlings were led away.

A smile naturally formed on his face.

This was the future of the True Martial Sect, far more excellent than any disciples received before.

This open recruitment of disciples was successfully concluded, despite some small twists, mostly staying within control. It was foreseeable that as the events on the mountain gradually became known, the True Martial Sect’s reputation would rise to new heights.

Unless there were special circumstances, the True Martial Sect wouldn’t undertake such large-scale recruitment in the short term.

...

As the eliminated children and the Gang Essence Realm masters descended the mountain,

everything that had transpired on True Martial Mountain spread at an astonishing speed.

Starting with True Martial City, then to Qing State, and from there to the surrounding states.

Many were amazed.