"I happened to hear a senior expert mention it once."
"They said that entering the Crouching Dragon Martial Sect isn't limited to being chosen by it. If one is talented enough, one can also enter through a grand teleportation formation."
"And that teleportation formation is called the Crouching Dragon Selection Formation."
Chu Feng did not tell the truth — mainly because he didn't want to cause trouble for the old Daoist with the cowlick. After all, this was the Crouching Dragon Martial Sect, a place brimming with unfathomable experts.
"Then do you know the name of that senior expert you mentioned?" Elder Duan asked.
"It was purely by chance that I met that senior. We only knew each other for a very short time, so I don't know much about them," Chu Feng replied.
"Could they be someone from our Crouching Dragon Martial Sect?" Elder Duan mused, though he didn't seem to suspect much. He then said, "The Crouching Dragon Selection Formation does indeed exist."
"If someone were to pass the Crouching Dragon Selection Formation, would it cause some kind of phenomenon?" Chu Feng continued.
"According to our sect's records, if someone passes the Crouching Dragon Selection Formation, it would indeed trigger a phenomenon," Elder Duan said.
"Senior, then is it possible that what's happening in the sky right now isn't a tribulation, but rather a phenomenon caused by someone entering the Crouching Dragon Martial Sect?" Chu Feng asked.
"Thinking yourself clever."
Hearing Chu Feng's words, Elder Duan sighed and shook his head, immediately dismissing Chu Feng's speculation.
"The phenomenon caused by the Crouching Dragon Selection Formation is far more spectacular than what we're seeing now."
"Besides, no one has ever passed the Crouching Dragon Selection Formation. If someone had, the news would have already spread throughout the Crouching Dragon Martial Sect long ago. How could there be complete silence about it today?" Elder Duan said.
"If no one has ever passed it, then how can Elder Duan be certain that the phenomenon in the sky wasn't caused by the Crouching Dragon Selection Formation?" Chu Feng asked politely.
"Because the sect's records were left by our founding ancestor and are without error."
"Chu Feng, I can see you're quite clever, but you'd do well to direct that cleverness toward proper matters rather than speculating wildly about things that don't concern you."
"Right now, you need to undergo the sect's examination. Only if your talent meets the standard will you be allowed to remain at the Crouching Dragon Martial Sect and study under a master."
"If you fail the examination, your memories will be erased, your name will be recorded on the Crouching Dragon Martial Sect's List of Discarded, and you will never have another chance to join the sect for the rest of your life," Elder Duan said.
Hearing this, Chu Feng smiled faintly. He hadn't been speculating wildly — he simply wanted to confirm from Elder Duan whether the phenomenon in the sky was related to him or not.
As for the so-called talent examination, Chu Feng asked Elder Duan about it afterward and learned that it was simply a standard talent test. Although the mysterious being had already informed him that because his three souls and seven spirits were sealed, his various abilities would be somewhat affected — even so, Chu Feng felt that with his capabilities, he should have no problem passing a talent examination.
After all, the three souls and seven spirits were still with him. Chu Feng understood his own condition well. Under his current circumstances, triggering a phenomenon would be extremely difficult. But passing a talent test — that shouldn't be hard at all.
Following Elder Duan, Chu Feng soon arrived at a vast plaza. It was enormous and already packed with quite a crowd.
These young cultivators came from all manner of backgrounds, and there were even demon beasts among them. Some brimmed with confidence while others were visibly nervous.
As for the elders — whether ancient oldsters or those who appeared middle-aged — they all wore the same attire as Elder Duan. The robes clearly had the effect of concealing one's cultivation, because Chu Feng couldn't see through any of the elders' levels.
Each elder had brought at least one disciple, and some had brought over a dozen. Right now, these disciples were lining up to undergo the examination.