A year flew by and it was almost time for the examination at Divine Black.

The disciples in all the peaks were preparing for this day; so many trained instead of eating and sleeping.

This was especially true for most in Jade Bird Peak. Diligence could be seen everywhere as the disciples tried to perfect their merit laws for greater strength.

They needed to stand out during the examination in order to be chosen by the other peaks. Failure to do so would force them to stay in Jade Bird - this was not something many wanted to see.

Joining the other peaks meant obtaining access to better merit laws and resources. This wasn’t to say that Jade Bird offered nothing to...