The Great Sage of Humanity
Chapter 17, Applying to the Sect

...Pang Da Hai said that someone would give them something and tell them to make a choice. As a cultivator of the Fair Sect, there was no doubt that he knew what would happen next....

As expected, not long after he left, everyone who had passed the examination and had jade tablets gathered together.

More than a thousand slaves had been saved, but currently, there were only over a hundred people left, which was ten percent of the original number.

They all stood there in silence. A cultivator walked over and gave a piece of paper to all of them. Lu Ye took it and looked at it, only to see that the names of the ten Sects had been written on the paper.

The True Sect was at the top while the Green Jade Sect was next in line. There was also another Sect that Lu Ye had never heard of. Nevertheless, he saw the Burning Moon Mountain and the Valley of the Hundred Flowers, which had been mentioned by Pang Da Hai.

This should be the Sect that came to launch an attack on the Evil Moon Valley. The level of each Sect was marked behind its name. There was no doubt that the Fair Sect and the Green Jade Sect were First Level Sects. The other Sect Rankings were very different, most of which were Fourth Level to Seventh Level.

Behind the tiers of each Sect, there were also records stating the cultivation factions that the Sect was focusing on, which was the information that Pang Da Hai was talking about.

Back then, Lu Ye was somewhat grateful to Pang Da Hai. Without his introduction, he would not be able to understand what was written on the paper.

Just as he was studying the information, a cultivator in front of the crowd suddenly said, “If you want to join any Sect, then, just take a pen from here and draw a circle around the Sect's name. You can choose at most three Sects. However, which Sect you will later join will depend on your luck and the people in charge of receiving disciples for their respective Sects. If you are lucky, you might be able to join one of the two First Level Sects.”

After he finished speaking, the place became silent for a moment. Shortly afterwards, someone asked, “Senior, you mean when we choose a Sect, the Sect will also choose us?”

“That's right,” replied the cultivator heartlessly. “So, don't expect instant success. If your talents and talents are not good enough, there is no point in you choosing a First Level Sect.”

Another person asked, “What if the three Sects do not accept me?”

“Then you are not meant to cultivate, and you will be dealt with along with those who have no talent for cultivating!”

Hearing that, people who were intending to try their luck became wary.

Many of them had the intention to choose both First Level Sects. However, if they really did, the results would be disappointing. Be it the Fair Sect or the Green Jade Sect, they were extremely strict in terms of accepting disciples. If these people were to be rejected by those two Sects, they would only have one chance left. If the last chance also slipped from their fingers, they would lose the chance to become a cultivator.

For people like Lu Ye and the others, joining one of the Sects would be the best result, so no one would want to miss this opportunity. At that moment, everything became serious.

On the other hand, as Lu Ye held onto the paper and listened to the cultivator, his expression became awkward.

[Why do we seem to apply to university? After we tested our talent, Third Brother of the Green Jade Sect gave us an introduction about the Sect. Then, the jade tablet we obtained was like the test results. This sect was like a university, and the cultivation faction was like a course. Now, we all apply to the universities we want. We also had to choose our three best universities. As for the Sect written on the paper, the top two were undoubtedly the best universities. The Fourth to Fifth Level Sect was like an ordinary university, while the Sixth to Seventh Level Sect was like a below average university.]

As Lu Ye looked at his last name, he was stunned.

The situation is pretty clear at the moment. More than a hundred people here who had passed the examination had to choose three out of the ten Sects. Although it was not too difficult, there was some competition in secret. If too many people chose a certain Sect, a large number of candidates would be eliminated.

Clenching the jade tablet in his hand, Lu Ye quietly sighed. His one-leaf talent had put him in an unfavorable position, but he still had to give it a try. Since his main attribute was Fire and his supporting attribute was Gold, he had a plan in mind.

There was a table in front of the cultivators who spoke earlier. A few pens and ink slabs had been placed on the table. Then, some people stepped forward and took out a pen to draw on their paper. After which, they handed their jade papers and tablets to the cultivators. Immediately, half of the over a hundred people finished doing so.

Yu Xiao Tiea walked over and asked, “Brother Lu, have you made up your mind?”

"Well that's how it is."

He went on to say, “Why don't we go together?”

“You go first. I still need time.” Lu Ye had actually made a decision, but when he thought about his one-leaf talent, he felt ashamed.

There were ten Sects and over a hundred people. On average, each Sect could receive over ten people. However, it is just an ideal allocation. Lu Ye was confident that the Fair Sect and the Green Jade Sect would not receive many disciples. Each will receive at most two to three people. In other words, the other Sects had to accept more people.

Lu Ye did not even think of proposing to one of the First Level Sects. However, if his competition was too intense, he would still be eliminated even if he applied for the Sixth to Seventh Level Sect.

He had arrived at Jiu Zhou over a year ago, but he had spent the past year as a mining slave for the Evil Moon Valley. Even though he had been enlightened, he was unable to even find the second Spiritual Point. So, how would he cultivate?

Even so, it was another story if he could join a Sect. At that moment, he could ask one of the best cultivators of the Sect to give him guidance. Whatever the case, he did not want to miss this opportunity, even though his starting point was worse than the others.

With this thought, he stepped forward and took the pen from the table. First of all, he drew a circle around the name of the Red Blood Sect. It was the lowest level Sect. Lu Ye predicted that he might be the only one who would choose him. Hence, it was a safe choice for him to ensure that he could join a Sect.

After which, he tried to draw a circle around the name of the Burning Moon Mountain. However, as soon as the tip of his pen came into contact with the paper, he suddenly recalled what Pang Da Hai had told him. The fatty told him that he should lower his expectations and should not hesitate. Only by doing so can his wish be fulfilled.

Back then, he did not understand what Pang Da Hai meant. He thought it was just advice for him. However, now it seemed like there was a hidden message in his words. Furthermore, Pang Da Hai did not have high expectations for him. When Lu Ye asked him which Sect to choose, he directly told Lu Ye that no Sect would choose him.

After all, he was a cultivator from the True Sect. Even though he was greedy, there was no reason for him to mess with Lu Ye. In other words, even if Lu Ye had also chosen another Sect, he probably would not have joined any of them.

Then, he closed his eyes because he knew that every decision at the crossroads of life was very important, especially the one right in front of him. Suddenly, he raised his head and looked at the cultivator before asking, "Senior Brother, what if I just choose this Sect?"

The cultivator looked at him curiously because no one had chosen the Red Blood Sect before Lu Ye did, and it could be expected that no one would choose the Sect after him. It was because the Sect was at the lowest level. What the cultivator didn't expect was that Lu Ye not only chose the Red Blood Sect, but he also asked such a question. The cultivator stroked his mustache and grinned. “You will know it after you do.”