After much deliberation, the higher-ups of the Buddhist Sect decided to give the Old Monk a chance.

He had to endure eighty-one tribulations, arranged by a group of high monks from the Buddhist Sect.

No one outside of these monks knew the extent of the suffering the Old Monk went through.

Eventually, the Old Monk overcame the eighty-one tribulations, proving his loyalty to the Buddhist Sect and his dedication to the people.