Reward Collection.

Shi Lang finished advancing and opened his eyes. He found all the candidates looking at him. He stood up and asked, "Is there a flower on my face?" 

The remark made everyone turn gazes, and Wen Lengxue said, "Junior Brother, congratulations." 

Shi Lang thanked her with a faint smile, and the rest of the people followed to congratulate him. Bo Qingtan said, "I have never acknowledged anyone of the same generation to be more skillful than me. However, today, you have set a high bar for me. I will catch up one day, so be on watch, Brother Shi Lang." 

His address for Shi Lang changed from fellow Daoist to Brother, meaning he accepted him as a friend. Shi Lang also knew that it was better to have a few friends. Although he did not completely trust anyone, he knew how to share the itsy bit of information to keep the people under the impression that they were friends.