"Now then — you may have already been selected to enter the sect, but the journey there will be part of the test. In other words… if you fail, there is still a chance you may die and fail to enter. Keep that in mind."
The six disciples going in this year were all quite tough, so we didn't show any weakness or nervousness faced with this warning meant to rouse our anxiety. Elder Ning, the one who had said this, smiled as if pleased.
"Good. It seems none of you are daunted by the challenge ahead. Now, the first test will begin. Take these."
She waved her hand and threw six scrolls at us, perfectly aimed so that each one of us would catch one. I rolled it open and widened my eyes at what it was.