Chapter 17 Outsiders
The Jue Zhan Jue is engraved on a thin golden book with very small characters and patterns, both front and back.
When Su Yan first read, the old lady read to him, but now he has learned to close his eyes and "see" by touching with his fingers.
As the saying goes, stones from other mountains can attack jade. Su Yan has nothing to do now, so he decided to read the ultimate battle formula before going to pick out the immortal books tomorrow.
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After a night of silence, Su Yan felt much better after a good sleep. After all, there were some deep-seated losses that could not be easily replenished with pills.
As soon as it dawned in the morning, he met up with Gu Ningfeng, rode on the clouds again, and flew towards the main peak of Qingcheng.
Even in the early morning, Su Yan could see the figures of Qingcheng disciples walking around, either in the sky or on the ground; when looking at a peak, he could also see many young disciples holding wooden swords and practicing formations.<
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At this time, Gu Zhenren remembered something, "My sect has annual exams every year, also known as small exams, and there is a big exam every ten years. Do you want to take this?"
"The annual exam? What is the main assessment?" Su Yan asked humbly.
"There are two types of exams: civil and martial arts. The martial arts exam is about fighting and fighting; the literary exam is a little more complicated. The most basic thing is to explain the scriptures and preach, and test the disciples' understanding of the scriptures."
"But if you have the ability, you can also apply for more complex assessments, such as divination, astrology, alchemy, fasting and rituals, drawing talismans, etc."
"Disciples who perform well in the annual examination will not only gain more favor from their teachers, but also receive rewards such as elixirs, magic weapons, and secret techniques."
"Of course I want to participate, but I'm not a Qingcheng disciple. Is it really okay?" Su Yan had a headache just thinking about this identity.
Master Gu smiled and said, "I will help you talk to the headmaster and see if he agrees."
"Actually, this is not without precedent. Every ten years during the Grand Examination, our sect has the practice of inviting other sects to come and watch the ceremony. They usually bring some young and outstanding disciples to participate, and then compete with the top disciples of our sect in the Grand Examination.
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"Since you are also a guest, it's okay if I want to participate, right?"
It has to be said that Gu Ningfeng had considered everything for Su Yan. After all, if he had practiced Taoism for ten years and had no fighting experience, he would not be very discerning with swords and guns after coming down the mountain. At least no one would be killed while sparring with others in Qingcheng Mountain.
Su Yan has nothing to repay the other party now, so she can only silently note Gu Zhenren's kindness.
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The Sutra Collection Building is located on the mountain behind the main peak of Qingcheng. It is a simple and old-looking triple wooden attic with a lot of moss on the surface and is surrounded by a quiet courtyard.
To be honest, just looking at it from the outside, many people may find it difficult to believe that the place where inherited classics are stored in Qingcheng Palace can be so ordinary. The libraries of many wealthy families in the world are larger and more impressive than this.
Gu Zhenren said as he walked: "This place was established when Qingcheng Palace opened the sect. At that time, our sect was just a little-known sect. Although many subsequent generations of disciples have repaired it, their location and appearance have never been touched.
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"There are a lot of restrictions in the Sutra Collection Building. When you and I go in later, remember not to walk around, do you understand?"
Su Yan nodded.
After entering the small courtyard, you can see a few three or four young disciples waiting in the courtyard. I don't know if they are queuing or waiting for someone.
When they saw Zhenren Gu, they immediately bowed respectfully, and some secretly glanced at Su Yan.
After both of them entered the Sutra Collection Building, a young Taoist priest who was 14 or 15 years old whispered: "Is he that Su Yan? I heard from my senior brother that he is now a guest of our Qingcheng Palace."
Another older man complained: "How can there be such a guest? I heard that he can check our sect's Taoist scriptures at will, and his authority is higher than that of the inner disciples. He is an outsider. Is this appropriate? I don't know what the teachers are doing.
I think."
"Okay, be careful." A disciple with small eyes looked towards the Sutra Library, "Senior Brother Liu hasn't come out yet, I'll find out later by asking him."
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Entering the Dezang Sutra Building, the first thing that catches your eyes is a pair of couplets: Five thousand morals, famous quotes from the holy scriptures; Twelve towers, fairyland in the world.
Then there are rows of old bookshelves, and there is a faint layer of white clouds on the ground. Stepping here feels like walking on the clouds.
On the right side of the door, there is a skinny old man in Taoist robes sitting cross-legged on a futon. His eyes are closed and he is motionless. He doesn't even breathe or have a heartbeat. Those who don't know think he is a dead person.
Gu Ningfeng brought Su Yan forward, greeted the elders in a gentle voice, and asked Su Yan to take out the jade order made by his master.
The old man just nodded slightly, and then Gu Zhenren took Su Yan towards the stairs.
The two of them walked straight up from the first floor to the third floor without stopping.
When passing by the second floor, two Qingcheng disciples were reading classics by the bookshelf inside, and were quite surprised to see two figures going up to the third floor.
They are all elite disciples in the inner sect, but they can only reach the second floor.
And not only on the first floor, but also on the second floor, they can read all the Dao Zang. They need to check it with the tokens on their bodies. Four or five out of ten percent of the ones they can read are pretty good.
"It seems that the rumors are not false. I may take him to the top floor to take care of the real person." A man with an indifferent expression said.
"It's the top floor," Senior Brother Liu with sword-browed eyes and starry eyes sighed, "I don't know if we will have the chance to go up in this life."
The so-called top layer is not the third layer, but a secret layer that cannot be seen from the outside. The "Shangqing Longfeng Sutra" and many other core secret scriptures of Qingcheng were originally stored there.
"Do you want to beat that kid?" The indifferent man said this through his spiritual consciousness and did not make a sound.
"How do you beat it? He is Gu Zhenren's benefactor, how dare you ask him to share the classics he got on the top floor? He dares to give it, but do you dare to take it?" Senior Brother Liu also responded with the sound transmission of his spiritual consciousness.
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"It's just that I don't like how an outsider can be treated so much better than us; and the Su family is the benefactor of his surnamed Gu, not the benefactors of our more than 3,000 disciples in Qingcheng Palace."
Senior Brother Liu smiled and said, "You, just think about it in your mind. If you really dare to do something random, don't say that we know each other. I'm afraid you will drag me into the water."
The indifferent man sent a message calmly: "I'm not a fool. I'm not the only one in the sect who dislikes him. Naturally, some juniors will come to trouble him. Let's just watch the show."
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Every time he passed a floor, Su Yan would curiously look inside.
When he reached the third floor, he suddenly found a beautiful figure standing beside the bookshelf. Looking at the morning light outside the window, he lowered his head slightly and carefully read the ancient books in his hands.
This is a very young woman, who looks only about seventeen or eighteen years old. She has high hair on her temples, a hosta on her side, and is wearing a plain white floor-length skirt.
Although there is no powder on her face, her white and delicate skin, lightly pursed red lips, lightly brushed eyebrows, and cool and watery temperament make her look even more otherworldly.
Chapter completed!