Although the first thing that the Patriarch announced caused everyone to be somewhat doubtful as they didn't understand why the Patriarch would do such a thing, at this moment, they were even more curious about the second thing that the Patriarch announced!
Everyone looked at the Patriarch expectantly. Many of them also hoped that this was a good thing that was related to them.
After all, because they had disappointed the Patriarch, they were directly deprived of the qualification to participate in the third round of assessment. This made them feel very uncomfortable.
Therefore, their hearts were still looking forward to whether the Patriarch would give them another chance or not.
Although they felt that the possibility wasn't very high, their hearts were still very expectant. What if the Patriarch really wanted to give them another chance?
"The second thing is that I want to accept Bai Zhengqi as my first direct disciple!" Cheng Yu looked at everyone's eyes that were filled with longing and directly announced.
Although he knew that everyone would be very disappointed after knowing this news, the reality was always so cruel.
Sometimes, if an opportunity was missed, it would be gone. He had already clearly explained the content and purpose of the assessment to everyone.
If he were to give them another chance, then what was the point of these assessments?
As for announcing that he would accept Bai Zhengqi as his direct disciple, it was already planned long ago.
Because of last year's minor competition, Bai Zhengqi was personally eliminated by him. Therefore, if he were to announce that Bai Zhengqi would be his direct disciple, there would definitely be a lot of people who wouldn't be convinced.
But today, the time was obviously ripe. Bai Zhengqi had also used his own improvement and strength to display his ability to everyone.
Now that he announced this news, even if everyone felt a little surprised, at least everyone had seen Bai Zhengqi's ability with their own eyes. Therefore, it was relatively easy for everyone to accept it.
Although he was the Patriarch and even if there weren't these things, if he wanted to accept Bai Zhengqi as his direct disciple, no one would be able to do anything about it. However, Bai Zhengqi's performance was outstanding and it was able to convince everyone. This couldn't be any better.
Besides, because of the relationship between Keke and Bai Zhengqi, if he were to accept Bai Zhengqi as his direct disciple, then others would only think that it was because of Keke that Bai Zhengqi became his direct disciple.
Bai Zhengqi obviously didn't wish for everyone to always look at him like this behind his back.
Therefore, now that he had passed this assessment, Bai Zhengqi could officially become his disciple. He believed that even if there were still people who would doubt him, at least among these people present, there would be someone who would help him clear his name!
"Accept Bai Zhengqi as his direct disciple? Didn't the Patriarch say that this is a test for us? Why did you accept Bai Zhengqi as your direct disciple now? " Everyone was stunned. They had been looking forward to something, but now, not only did they lose all of their expectations, they even felt despair.
Many people were dissatisfied. They thought that the Patriarch wanted to choose a direct disciple among them, but after all this, it became Bai Zhengqi's matter instead.
"That's right, Patriarch. You want to test us. Bai Zhengqi is just our standard. Right now, none of us has become Patriarch's direct disciple. Instead, Bai Zhengqi has become your direct disciple. Isn't this a little inappropriate?" Someone asked.
In this matter, Bai Zhengqi should only be a foil, but now he had become the main character.
They had worked hard for a year just for this day, but in the end, it seemed to have nothing to do with them. Naturally, they were a little unhappy in their hearts.
"You only know that Bai Zhengqi is your assessment standard, but do you know why he became your assessment standard?"
Cheng Yu knew that once he announced this news, a lot of people would be dissatisfied in their hearts. After all, they had worked very hard this year.
Now, they didn't even have the qualifications to participate in the third round of assessment, and then Bai Zhengqi was accepted as a direct disciple. It was normal for them to have some complaints in their hearts.
However, he wouldn't change anything because of this.
As the Patriarch, he needed to give a suitable explanation to the family's disciples to ensure fairness, but he also needed to maintain his dignity.
If the disciples could always succeed in forcing the Patriarch to abdicate, then what was the point of his existence as the Patriarch?
"This … is because his strength has increased by a lot, and he has cultivated the cultivation technique to the fifth layer!" Everyone thought for a moment before someone said.
"This is only what you see on the surface. Before I chose him as your standard, I had already conducted an assessment on him.
The result can be imagined. Bai Zhengqi passed my assessment. At least, I am very satisfied with his performance. What do you think? "Cheng Yu said to these people.
"I feel that the Patriarch's words are a little too one-sided. If it's just based on cultivation speed, we might not be as good as Bai Zhengqi. But in terms of strength, we didn't even have the chance to go on stage. We might not be worse than Bai Zhengqi! "Someone said.
These strong people didn't even have the chance to go on stage before they were eliminated by the Patriarch. Of course, they weren't willing to accept such a result.
Therefore, no matter what, they still wanted to fight for themselves. What if the Patriarch agreed to give them another chance?
"If you want to prove your strength to me, I think you don't have to be anxious because the Cheng Family's annual competition is about to begin.
But if you want to become my direct disciple, then what you are saying now is not qualified. "Cheng Yu said with a smile.
"I wonder what the Patriarch means?" That person was puzzled.
"I have told you before that the second round of assessment is not really a competition of strength, but a test of your temperament.
If I wanted to choose a strong disciple, why would I need to go through so much trouble? Wouldn't it be better to directly choose during the Cheng Family's big or small competition?
In my opinion, a person's temperament is more important than strength. At the very least, the direct disciple I want must have a temperament that satisfies me.
It's just like how you have not cultivated your cultivation technique to the fifth layer, but I still let you pass the assessment. It's the same logic.
Because compared to all these, I am more concerned about a person's temperament.
Otherwise, based on strength, with our Cheng Family's current situation, every year, there would be countless strong people who want to become my direct disciple. If that's the case, would I be able to accept them all?
But in fact, I used Bai Zhengqi as the assessment standard. If I really wanted to eliminate you, just based on the cultivation technique alone, I have sufficient reason to eliminate all of you. Why would I need to go through the second and third round of assessment?
So now, do you understand why you have lost? "Cheng Yu said to those disciples who were unwilling.
"Understood!" After getting the Patriarch's explanation, those people who originally wanted to fight for a chance for themselves were immediately discouraged.
Now that the Patriarch had explained it clearly, they had no reason to refute.
Especially when the Patriarch said that if he really wanted to eliminate them, just based on the cultivation technique alone, it would be sufficient to eliminate all of them.
Indeed, Bai Zhengqi had already cultivated his cultivation technique to the fifth layer. And as their assessment standard, if they didn't reach this standard, they would have failed the assessment.
Therefore, they truly did not have the face to defend themselves.
As for the second round of assessment, although they didn't understand the Patriarch's true motive, they could only blame themselves for being too scheming. They thought that they could take advantage of others.
In the end, no one was able to take advantage of others. Instead, it was Ye Wen and Sun Qiao who got the biggest advantage.
"Then do you have anything to say about me accepting Bai Zhengqi as my direct disciple?" Cheng Yu enquired.
"Patriarch, I still have a question!" A disciple stood out from the crowd and said.
"Ask away!"
"This time, we have disappointed the Patriarch. We were not able to become the Patriarch's direct disciple. Will we still have this chance in the future?" That person enquired.
In fact, the moment he asked this question, everyone present had the same thought.
If the Patriarch were to accept Bai Zhengqi as his direct disciple, would they be able to stop him?
Of course not!
Since the matter of the Patriarch accepting Bai Zhengqi as his direct disciple was already set in stone, what reason did they have to stop him?
Furthermore, whether they wanted to stop him or not was someone else's business. Right now, they were more concerned about their own benefits.
What they were most afraid of was that this time, the Patriarch was already disappointed in them. If he wasn't able to choose them, would they never have another chance?
"Of course. I believe that after this assessment, all of you will grow even more. I also believe that when I come to assess all of you again, all of you will be even more outstanding.
However, all of you have to understand that my assessment is not the same. The next assessment will be even more difficult.
Therefore, I have already told all of you before. I don't need you to treat becoming my direct disciple as your cultivation goal. Furthermore, this is definitely not the end of your cultivation.
All of you still have a long way to go. Your world is also very vast. It's not only the Cultivation World or even the Mortal World. In the future, all of you will ascend to the Immortal World. That is where you will truly need to display your abilities. I hope that all of you will be able to see further! "Cheng Yu looked at these people and said.
"Can we really ascend to the Immortal World?" However, some of them were puzzled.
The Immortal World was a place that everyone yearned for. However, they also knew that not everyone could ascend to the Immortal World.
Since ancient times, every cultivator had regarded ascending to the Immortal World as their cultivation goal.
However, how many of them could truly ascend to the Immortal World? Most of them had died on this path.
"Why not? Therefore, all of you have to work even harder to cultivate. The Mortal World is just an extremely short resting place for you. "Cheng Yu encouraged.
"Many thanks for the Patriarch's guidance. We will definitely work hard. However, before that, I still hope to become the Patriarch's direct disciple.
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