In this chapter, we learn that the disciples of the lianyun taoist sect have come to compete in a newcomer competition. We learn that all seven of them are present, except for the two tian shis and deng xi, who are staying with their uncle lianshu. . The big brother and the younger brother are also present, and the big brother introduces himself as his buddhist brother hongzhi, who is also a disciple of the zen sect. Senior sister sais that he is too polite, but the little brother tells him that it was a blessing in his life to meet the master of the other sect. The elder sister tells him to come to her later, because the newcomer competition will be held in two days. The champion of the competition will get an extra reward, which is that he or she will be able to ask for a marriage from anyone of the seven opposite sex sects.