Chapter 13 Opening the Mountain Gate and Recruiting Disciples
It was just dawn, and the weak morning light had not yet penetrated the thick fog in the mountains. The broad square at the foot of Lingshan Mountain was crowded with people, and their attention was focused on the stone carvings under the main peak. On the mountain gate.
In the main hall of Tianshu Gate, Chong Yingzheng looked at the scene in front of the mountain gate through the round light technique, shook his head and sighed: "The qualifications of the young people who come to participate in the opening of the mountain gate every three years are not as good as the previous generation. ”
These words also touched the hearts of several other heads.
He Qing understands this very well. Although there are occasional battles between immortals and demons, there have been no disasters that can harm the world for many years. Ordinary people's lives are better, so they naturally don't want to suffer the pain of cultivation anymore.
As for this year's batch, although there are many children from rich families wearing gorgeous brocade robes, more of them are from poor families. Because the food at home is not enough, they want to send their children to the fairy mountain.
After chatting for a few words, the picture presented in the round light technique changed. At the foot of the mountain, as the first ray of sunlight fell on the towering mountain gate, the breeze blew and the clouds gradually dispersed, revealing the magnificent scenery of the four peaks. Slowly revealed, birds and cranes flew between the peaks, making crisp chirping sounds.
Immediately, dozens of disciples wearing different immortal robes came with swords and landed steadily in front of the mountain gate. The leader among them was Du Ruo from Kaiyang Palace.
After Du Ruo stood still, he held his sword back and clasped his hands in a distant and polite manner: "Everyone has been waiting for a long time. Today is an auspicious day for the five immortal sects in Lingshan to recruit good disciples, aiming to find those who are above twelve years old and sixteen years old." The following are those who have the destiny to be immortal, have the root of wisdom, and have the heart to pursue the Tao. The road to immortality is rugged and long, and it requires firm belief and fearless courage to achieve it. I hope that all of you who come to study will be more successful. After careful consideration, I entered the election cautiously.”
Du Ruo's volume was not high, it was only amplified by the exercises, and it was clearly transmitted to everyone's ears.
After hearing the basic requirements for entry, there were those who were not of the right age and left with a silent sigh. There were also those who were not sure whether they could be selected and looked uneasy. There were also those who felt that they met all the requirements and held their heads high and proud. Full.
There are also some people discussing secretly——
"Five majors? In previous years when the mountain gates were opened, weren't there only four immortal gates?"
"You don't know this, right? I've long heard that the leader of the Yaoguang Sect, which opened this time, will also accept disciples."
Someone nearby listened and couldn't help but interject: "But the Yaoguang sect only accepts one disciple. Where did you hear this news?"
The man snorted: "My family has been cultivating immortality for generations, and I naturally know it better than you. I heard that the head of the Yaoguang Sect broke the rules and will choose several disciples this time."
"Really? That's a good thing for us. There will be more opportunities."
The man looked left and right and whispered: "Listen to my advice, this Yaoguang sect is not a good place to go."
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After the excited crowd calmed down again, Du Ruo raised his hand to call to Gu Changnian who was standing in the queue behind, and then said: "I am the real person of Kaiyang Palace, Du Ruo, and I am responsible for the whole process of this reference. Now, if you can help me, please come forward in turn. before entering the first round of testing.”
It was said to be the first round of tests, but compared with the tests that followed up the mountain, the test in front of the mountain gate seemed particularly simple and rough.
Gu Changnian is holding a glass bottle in his hand, which contains a stream of spiritual energy. The color of the spiritual energy will change at any time due to Gu Changnian's spell control. If you want to go up the mountain, you must be able to see the spiritual energy and be able to accurately tell the color. Only then can people reach the next level.
When he met someone with good qualifications, Du Ruo, who was watching from the sidelines, would ask about the other person's intention to study and which celestial school he wanted to study in, seemingly unintentionally.
Of course, some people do not need to take this test.
For example, when it is the turn of a young man wearing regular Taoist robes to come forward, he only needs to hand the letter in his hand to Du Ruo and he can pass the level directly. This kind of special case is usually a descendant of a family that cultivates immortality, or is introduced by an old friend of a real master.
In front of the Yuanguang Technique in the Tianshu Gate Hall, Guanyue introduced to He Qing: "Looking at this young man's clothes, he should be recommended by a real person from the Guanghan Sect in the Western Region. Although the Guanghan Sect has only been established for a few hundred years, it should be... He’s a rising star, are you interested?”
He Qing knew what he meant. He just thought that the Yaoguang sect's skills were special, and wanted to select some good young talents for He Qing to start training together as soon as possible.
He Qing was very grateful for this.
During the meeting that day, although several heads were shaken by He Qing's "pity theory", they did not relent. It was only thanks to Guan Yue who spoke for her, and He Qing's crazy drawing of pie, that the decision was finally made. .
But regarding the recommendation of watching the moon, He Qing was noncommittal——
Because she had already decided who to choose.
The first round of testing seems to be the simplest, but it is also the most efficient. After such a screening, more than half of the team of hundreds of people were eliminated directly, and none of the three levels of the subsequent "Road to the Mountain" could be reached. The elimination rate at this level.
When those children reached the top of the main peak after going through all kinds of hardships, many of them could only be retained as disciples due to their mediocre qualifications.
There are only a dozen or so people left who can enter the main hall and become the direct disciples of a certain real person.
Xuan Qingzi stood up first and smiled kindly: "You have worked hand in hand all the way, and you have overcome all dangers to get here. We all see it in our eyes. Now, there is only the last hurdle left, so you must cheer up. Be extremely cautious.”
"yes!"……
Seeing a dozen boys and girls waiting in preparation, Xuan Qingzi couldn't help but chuckle: "Don't be nervous, the test is over. This last test will determine the path and direction of your future practice. It is the most important thing. You must listen." Carefully." As he said this, he began to introduce the professional skills of Tianshu Sect and other sects one by one, as well as the masters he could choose.
He Qing patiently waited for Xuan Qingzi to speak for a long time, until he heard him say: "This is the master of Beifeng, He Qing, the leader of Yaoguang Sect, and the cultivator of Yaoguang Sect..."
"Real person," He Qing nodded slightly and apologized for interrupting Xuan Qingzi. She said, "Can I introduce it myself?"
After hearing this, Xuan Qingzi couldn't help but take a closer look at the newcomers in the palace. He was a little curious about which one He Qing had set his sights on, and at the same time responded: "Of course."
"Thank you."
He Qing was seen walking slowly towards a dozen boys and girls, and under several expectant looks, he walked straight to a girl at the end of the line.
The girl wore a dark blue headscarf, tightly wrapped from her ears to her hair, and had a pair of particularly catchy amber eyes.
He Qing said warmly: "I am the head of the Yaoguang Sect, He Qing. There are currently only two disciples in my sect. If you join, you will definitely be one of my direct disciples. Are you willing to join my sect?"
(End of chapter)