Meeting with the various families was quite pleasant.
When faced with those candidates scoring around six points sent by the families, Chu Xinghe accepted them all without hesitation.
The families were overjoyed with Chu Xinghe's straightforward approach.
As expected of Chu Xinghe... his actions are truly extraordinary.
Look at us, when we approach Deacon Yang, and he hears our disciples only scored six points, his frown is like a knot.
He might even reject us outright if he's in a bad mood.
But look at Chu Xinghe, when he hears our disciples scored six points, it's like he's found a treasure, praising our disciples on the spot.
That's why he's Chu Xinghe, the difference in how people handle things is just too vast.
Every year, during the disciple recruitment, many families manage to get a large number of their disciples through the first round without a test.
After all, everyone knows there's no absolute fairness in this world.Families using their influence to get their disciples through the first round is just part of social interactions.
Even the Grand Sky Sect can't avoid this.
But in previous years, the number of disciples getting in through the back door was only a few dozen, at most not exceeding a hundred, and they usually got eliminated in the second round, so it didn't have much impact.
But this year, in just one day, Chu Xinghe has already arranged for nearly a thousand people to pass the first round without a test.
And what's even more outrageous is that it's rumored that the fat guy from the Hu Family even skipped the second round?
When this news broke, countless disciples who came to Grand Sky Sect for the first round were not having it.
If you sneak a few people in through connections, everyone can turn a blind eye.
But Chu Xinghe, aren't you going a bit too far this time?
We came from all over the world, and we need to score nine points in the assessment to pass the first round of the Grand Sky Sect.
Even if we pass the first round, there's still a high chance of being eliminated in the second round.
But those family disciples, they only need six points to pass?
Isn't this too unfair!
Those scoring above nine points might be okay with it, but countless young people who didn't reach nine points were not convinced.
Why? Didn't the Grand Sky Sect always claim to treat everyone equally?
Is this the so-called number one sect in the world?
Is this Chu Xinghe?
You claim that the disciple assessment is fair and only looks at talent.
But damn it, isn't what you're doing now a bit too outrageous?
Ordinary disciples need nine points to pass, but family disciples only need six?
Even if the Grand Sky Sect is doing this, isn't it a bit too obvious?
For a time, the entire Ice City was in chaos.
Those who passed the first round were somewhat okay, but those who missed passing by a small margin were not having it!
Deacon Yang was truly shocked. What is this?
In the future, scoring six points will pass the first round?
Xinghe... do you know how outrageous your words are?
In the past, we required eight points, and even then, countless talents from all over the world would gather, and those passing the first round were numerous.
The number of people taking the second round almost overwhelmed Grand Sky City.
We raised it to nine points for this reason.
But now you say six points can pass the first round?
Do you know what kind of impact this news will have once it's announced?
If we really follow this standard, how many people will pass the first round each year... won't Grand Sky City be packed to the brim?
Even if we crazily expand Grand Sky City, even if we can accommodate so many disciples, we only recruit three thousand into the sect each year... even if we choose some outer disciples and miner disciples.
But how many people is that?
If all these people come to Grand Sky City, and only a few are selected, won't the rest cause trouble?
So isn't this six-point standard a bit too outrageous?
Chu Xinghe didn't explain a word to Deacon Yang's doubts... he just told him to execute it this way, and if any problems arise, Chu Xinghe will take responsibility.
Even though Xinghe said he'd take responsibility, Deacon Yang didn't dare to announce it lightly. After much consideration, he sought out Ma Liang.
Everyone says Ma Liang is Chu Xinghe's closest confidant. What does Xinghe mean by such an outrageous idea?
When Deacon Yang found Ma Liang overnight and explained Chu Xinghe's arrangement, Ma Liang was stunned for a full minute.
Clearly, this news was a huge shock to Ma Liang as well.
Just when Deacon Yang thought he wouldn't get any answers from Ma Liang and considered reporting this to the Great Elder, Ma Liang spoke up.
"Deacon Yang... you're confused!"
Deacon Yang: "???"
"Senior Brother Xinghe mentioned before that our Grand Sky Sect's assessment isn't reasonable... look, back then, I, Ma Liang, was assessed by you, Deacon Yang." Deacon Yang nodded.
"I, Ma Liang, was the top scorer back then... but Senior Brother Xinghe? He was at the bottom, right... but Deacon Yang, look, do I have any right to compare with Senior Brother Xinghe? So isn't our assessment unreasonable?"
Deacon Yang fell into deep thought at Ma Liang's words, because Ma Liang was right...
If we only look at scores, Ma Liang would certainly seem better than Xinghe... but in reality?
So Xinghe's claim that the assessment is unreasonable seems correct.
But even if it's unreasonable, isn't six points a bit too outrageous?
But as Deacon Yang was left in confusion, Ma Liang spoke again: "Deacon Yang, you've been with our sect for a long time, and among the deacons, you hold a special position. How can you not see this logic?"
Deacon Yang was almost in tears... Ma Liang, I have no words.
"Look, Senior Brother Xinghe repeatedly said the assessment is unreasonable. It's not just him; many outsiders say the same, and every year, many who fail our Grand Sky Sect's assessment soar to great heights in other sects."
"So Senior Brother Xinghe is improving the assessment method. The so-called six-point assessment, I believe, isn't just a simple six points, but six full marks!"
"Our Grand Sky Sect's assessment has ten items, each with a maximum score of one point, and a total score of nine or above passes the first round, right? But Deacon Yang, have you considered that a total score is just one aspect? If we only assess this way, might we miss people with outstanding abilities?"
"For example, Feng Yuzheng, how many points would he score in the assessment?"
"For example, Ouyang Ming? How many points would he score? But can even those scoring above nine compare with them?"
At this point, Ma Liang began analyzing from various angles.
Soon, Ma Liang reached his conclusion: Senior Brother Xinghe's mention of six points isn't just about a total score of six, but about achieving full marks in at least six items.
Ma Liang explained to Deacon Yang with an example: in a ten-item, one hundred-point exam, if someone scores nine in each item, they can pass the first round with ninety points, right?
But then there's another person who scores full marks in six items, while the other four are extremely low, maybe even zero. Who has the higher score?
Deacon Yang immediately said it would be the ninety-point person... I understand math...
But Ma Liang immediately countered, saying Deacon Yang, you don't understand math at all!
Ma Liang insisted, let me do the math for you, Deacon Yang.
A genius scoring nine in all ten items and a genius scoring full marks in six items with four zeros, from any angle, the sixty-point genius is more outstanding and has a higher score.
Because think about it... this sixty-point genius exceeds the ninety-point genius in six items.
And the ninety-point genius only exceeds the sixty-point genius in four items.
So I exceed you in six items, and you only exceed me in four. Tell me, who has the higher score?
Deacon Yang: "So... sixty is higher than ninety?"
"Deacon Yang, you have great wisdom!" Ma Liang nodded in satisfaction.
Deacon Yang was dumbfounded... although I'm not a math expert... I do understand math... but after meeting Ma Liang, this math genius, I suddenly feel like I don't understand math anymore...
This sixty is higher than ninety... no, ninety is clearly higher than sixty... but why does Ma Liang's explanation seem flawless?
Is it my math that's flawed, or is it the distortion of human nature, the degradation of morality?