Chapter 436: To Pass or Fail
From the corners of the sect, the groups of cultivators led their trial attendees back to the original peak. The clones made eye contact with one another, nodding.
Hey, wait. What happened to Jin Xian? Rogue asked, scanning over the life qi cultivators group.
Wish I knew. Ive done a bit of prodding, but no one saw what happened to her. I dont sense her anywhere. Im afraid to ask, in case he killed her and it would associate us together. Well have to look around once we enter the sect, Healer replied.
All the others made it through fine. Zhubis here with me, I see Ying Lin over by Sectgoer, and Bai Jingwen looks the same as ever, Rogue commented.
The ghoul was always the danger. I hope shes safe somewhere, Healer said, concerned.
Peak Lord snorted, glancing at Bai Jingwen. Goodness knows what Bai Jingwen did to get through. Im not sure she stood still long enough to make it through the line.
Gui Yutong, thats what she did, Rogue snarked.
Well thats fair, Peak Lord allowed.
Sectgoer licked his lips. Listen, if I didnt make it, one of you has to come up with an excuse to take me into your peak, okay?
Eh? Sectgoer, was it that bad? Healer asked.
I cant be sure, but I didnt win. Well, neither did ying Lin, but she got second, so I think shes made it, Sectgoer said.
Theres your thigh! Go clutch onto Ying Lin! Rogue pointed out, laughing.
A master clutching his disciples thigh Sectgoer sighed.
Eh, dont go developing a second heart-demon. Courage is one thing, but pride? Healer shook his head.
I cant do anything around you guys without getting called a heart-demon, Sectgoer grumbled.
A stone board had been erected at the end of the clearing. The four judges led them down before it, then vanished behind it. The cultivators mingled, a few of them shooting glances at one another.
A huge man glared at Sectgoer, staring a hole in his back. Sectgoer trembled, edging away. Someone help
Sectgoer, whatd you do to piss off a man like that? Rogue laughed.
Nothing, nothing, nothing! Its not my fault! He lost to me in an earnest contest, it isnt my fault! Sectgoer cried.
Those who dont seek death, wont die, Rogue said, shaking his head at Sectgoer.
Sectgoers seeking death? He truly has a heart-demon, Healer sighed.
Oh, come on. You wouldve done the same in my situation, Sectgoer muttered.
The stone board began to shine. All the cultivators stared up at it. One by one, names appeared on four sets of lists.
Aw what did he want me to damn do? Win the damn tournament? I was a runner-up! I lost to Ying Lin, dammit! And I even managed to fake one goodgoodish fight! Sectgoer said, shaking his head.
Wait, wait, Sectgoer, look! Healer called.
Sectgoer turned. The very last gasp of qi swirled around, and the name Xing Huang appeared at the bottom of the sword cultivators list.
Yeah! Hell yeah! The last one on the winner list is still a damn winner, haha! Sectgoer shouted silently, punching the air.
He almost forgot about you. Must not have made much of an impression, Rogue said, clicking his tongue.
Guys. Look, it doesnt matter how we made it. The point is we all made it. Time for part two, Healer said.
Peak Lord hesitated. Er does everyone want to meet up in person?
What for? Were compromising ourselves more than weve already done it for nothing. We can communicate on the communicate like this, Healer said.
Healer, Healer, its Peak Lord suggesting it. That means its Bai Xue suggesting it, Rogue said, waggling his eyebrows.
Healer sighed.
Sectgoer coughed. In any case, we should probably search for Jin Xian, first. Her name wasnt on the list.
Mmm. Well have you thought about where those ghouls in the sect trial came from? Theres ghouls somewhere in the sect. If we find them, well find Jin Xian, Peak Lord reasoned, immediately adjusting to the serious conversation.
Healer nodded. Ill seek out any death qi around the sect. Jin Xian should have left a trace, and if theyre hiding other ghouls, therell be a thicker trace of death qi somewhere.
Right. And as for the rest of us party on Peak Lords new peak? Rogue suggested with a laugh.
I should probably get to work on figuring out weapon forging, Sectgoer muttered.
Zhubi hissed and grabbed Rogues robes.
Eh well, Zhubi does need help getting settled, Rogue admitted.
The glowing golden cultivator descended from the heavens, hands out. If your name was selected, please step forward. If not, please exit the sect. Those who were selected, follow me. I will show you to your new peaks.
Right. Lets all go get settled. We can figure out everything later, Healer said.
Find Jin Xian. Drain All-Heavens resources, finish bringing back our sect, and and I guess figure out how to forge weapons! Sectgoer added.
No, thats your job, not ours, Rogue chuckled.
Peak Lord shook his head. Alright, alright. Lets go, then. First, we need peaks, isnt that right?
Right, Healer agreed.
Following all the other sect inductees, they took to the sky, chasing after the glowing cultivator.