January 18th.
It was a fine day, with gentle breezes and a beautiful sun.
The Sikou Hall officially opened its doors for disciple recruitment, once again drawing the attention of the world.
Early in the morning, the large square in front of Sikou Hall was once again crowded with people.
This time, those who came to participate in the Sikou Hall's entrance examination were all between the ages of 6 and 18.
Some wore plain linen or cotton clothes like ordinary commoners, while others were dressed in brocade garments like young nobles.
But no matter who you were before you entered Sikou Hall, once inside, everyone was treated equally and subjected to the same rules and standards for the entrance examination.
The chief examiner responsible for this initial assessment was Gong Cen.
Additionally, Ye Tianling, Dong Xihe, and Huo Zhiyuan, three of Sikou Yao's personal disciples, accompanied the examination as proctors.
