On the first day of the martial tournament, we learn that the winner of the first round will go on to win the second round, and that the loser will be the first to be defeated in the third round. We learn from the tao that the inner strength of a person determines whether he or she will win or lose in the tournament. The tao explains that if his inner strength is not good enough, he will lose the tournament, because once he is hit, he'll be severely injured. He also explains that it's not normal for someone to be injured while using blades and spears.