All the candidates are now ready for the first test. There is a power gauge here.
Elder Chu starts instructing, "This is the power gauge which is used to measure your strength." "All you need to do is to gather your strength in your fist and punch the gauge with your might."
"Whoever scores above 2500 points will pass the test and reach the next level." "The rest of the members will be eliminated on the spot."
Everybody listened carefully to the instructions and started preparing for the test.
Both Tin Gun and Chi Xin have an arrogant look on their faces, looking like they will be the ones to gain first place.
After Elder Chu begins the test, several candidates start to punch the gauge. "
"2600 points, pass"
"2720 points, pass"
"2050 points, fail"
"2039 points, fail"
Just like that, several members passed and several members failed. Now just a few of the people have left.
Now Tin Gun walked to the gauge and gathered his strength in his fists and punched the gauge. It peaked high and reached high.
"3025 points, pass"
"Wow, this is the highest this year."
"As expected from the prodigy."
Everyone starts praising him. Even Elder Chu is impressed with his strength.
Now Chi Xin went to the gauge and punched it with all his might.
"3010 points, pass"
Another round of applause and praise for Chi Xin. It's now time for the last candidate.
It is Mu Chen's turn.
All this time he stayed silent. Now it was his time to do the test. He went to the gauge and gathered his strength by fifty percent. If he used his full strength, maybe all of them would drop their jaws to the ground.
He punched the gauge, and it skyrocketed. All the spectators and the elderly were stunned to see the points.
"It's 3600 points, pass"
Everyone present there is dumfounded by the points scored by Mu Chen. Elder Chu is the most shocked person because this is the first time someone from the outer court selection candidate scored this many points. It is a record. Moreover, the person who scored this score is not a loyal or wealthy person.
Both Tin Gun and Chi Xin gritted their teeth and gave him a deathly glare. Because a nobody like Mu Chen toppled them and made them a laughing stock among the crowds.
Mu Chen didn't bother with their glare at all. He is standing there, literally.
At the next test, Elder Chu comes forward and starts speaking, "In the first test, only 123 candidates passed and proceeded to the next test." Those who have all failed can leave this place. "
Failed members left the place with a defeated look on their faces. "
"The second round of the test will take place in the Tekko mountains behind this hall, and you will all have one hour to reach the peak. The first 50 players to pass the test will become outer court disciples in the Golden Sword Sect. "Elder Chu announced and left the place immediately.
All the remaining hundred and twenty-three disciples started running toward the mountain.
Mu Chen, too, begins running toward the mountain.
It is a narrow mountain whose climb will burn more energy and make them tired. Many of the candidates started to sweat and began to slow their speed.
But Mu Chen is not like that. He is running very efficiently, jumping over rocks and climbing trees, overcoming obstacles during the climb.
Tin Gun, Chi XIn, and some other members are also running efficiently.
Finally, Mu Chen reached the top of the mountain first, followed by Tin Gun, Chi Xin, and other members coming one by one.
Mu Chen started to relax his muscles after the heavy running.
"Hey Xiu, you saw that right. I won first place, " said to her with a grinning face.
"Xiu snorted and said, "This is not a big deal.""
Hey, I am merely saying, why are you taking it seriously? " He defended himself from Xiu's scolding.
After the first fifty members arrived, Elder Chu came forward and dismissed the other failed members and asked them to evacuate from this place.
Elder Chu looked at the passed members and proudly said, "You have all now passed the test and become the outer court disciples of the Golden Sword Sect. This is really a great feat to be achieved by youngsters like you. You are all done. Now, I will fill you in on all the details of the sect's rules and regulations. Listen carefully. "
Everyone nodded and started to listen carefully.
"You are all in the body-refining cultivation realm now. If you are able to reach the Spirit Formation realm, you can apply for the inner court disciple examination and, if you pass, you will become an inner court disciple. "
"Now to the main point: no one will fight or conspire against each other in the sect. If you do anything, like going against sect rules, you will face severe consequences. That's all you have to do now is fill out your information here to get your disciple token. " Elder Chu instructed all of them.
Mu Chen then filled out his information and handed it over to the appropriate location. After some time, they handed him a token in a yellow colour with his name carved on it.
And they informed him to go to the sect tomorrow to show this batch to the sect storage hall and get the stuff provided by the sect to the disciples.
Now Mu Chen is coming out of the exam centre. He decided to go to the city for sightseeing. He saw many places, and Xiu bombarded him with questions after seeing many new things. He calmly answered her in his mind.
Mu Chen is also enjoying his time answering Xiu. After finishing sightseeing, he went to the inn where he was staying.
Now he needs to take a rest and restore his energy. Tomorrow is going to be a new experience for him.