The martial competition at the Southern Celestial Gate declared its end amidst fierce battle.
Only a handful remained standing in the end, including a Chicken Demon, a Dog Demon, a Wolf Demon, and a few others.
Concerned about further complications if the fight continued, the Yuan Chens ranked them based on the extent of their remaining mana.
After the martial competition had ended,
the Yuan Chens allowed these prospective Star Constellations to rest for a while. Once they regained the ability to move, they handed them over to the gods of the Finance Department.
The True God of the Finance Department did not leave the Southern Celestial Gate. Under the Old Tortoise's instructions, several desks were set up on a high platform for the demons and humans to answer a question, which, after completion, was graded collectively.
The question was conceived by the Old Tortoise himself,
comprising only eight characters:
"One person two persons, with heart without heart."
