On a certain day of a certain year, an unknown sect in the southern part of Yongle County, the Xuanji Sect, began a competition to recruit disciples. Because most of the applicants were mortals, the content of the test was probably something that mortals could complete.
Halfway up the mountain, cloud-like stone steps appeared. Su Fan glanced at his worn-out shoes and smiled bitterly, recalling that the life of a mortal these days was so unaccustomed, and a long time ago, there were still
When not practicing, I am just a mortal.
He swept away all his thoughts and followed the team forward. Xu was a well-informed person, so it was not surprising that Su Fan had gray hair.
There are no guiding disciples on the mountain road, and there are no landmark buildings. I just heard that there is a cultivation sect on it, and I have even heard about accepting disciples.
So after walking up the stone steps for a day, he heard someone complaining and doubting whether it was real. Su Fan just ignored it, rested when he was tired, and then continued moving forward.
At the same time, there are also many people who are unwilling to move forward. After taking a rest, they turn back the same way, and all their previous enthusiasm for cultivating immortals has disappeared without a trace.
The further we walked, the trees in the mountains became sparser and sparse. Sometimes we could even walk hundreds of stone steps without finding any shade. And since we climbed the stone steps, the temperature gradually became abnormal.
It was okay at night. Although it was very cold at night on the mountain road, which was a bit colder than the winter on the ground, there were still measures to keep out the cold. A few people gathered around and lit a few fires, but they could still hold on.
past.
But during the day, the scorching sun was high and the heat was unbearable. It would be an understatement to say that he was sweating profusely. At least Su Fan would be able to squeeze out water if he took off his clothes.
Under such heat, many people are stagnant, not knowing what to do. The temptation ahead is great. Once you enter the immortal sect, there are many benefits, but whether it is real or whether you can be selected is unknown. Stick to this cruel
Is the weather worth it?
Su Fan continued to move forward, ignoring the toes exposed by the shoes under his feet, ignoring the fact that the sun was about to melt him, and ignoring the originally bustling team, which now only had three or two left.
"Look, is that the Immortal Cave?"
This exclamation that came from nowhere immediately attracted the attention of people in front of or behind them. People who were already trapped raised their heads anxiously and looked forward.
In the place shrouded in thick fog, one could vaguely see the towering towers and pavilions. Looking carefully, one could see the towering gate standing proudly into the clouds. Unexpectedly, the person behind him had already rushed in front of him.
I don't know when, the eyes of the man who had already said that he couldn't walk any longer and said it was better to go home were shining again. A certain young man who was foaming at the mouth wiped the corner of his mouth with his hand and rushed to catch up with his companion who had given up on him. He was afraid that he would be a step too late.
, the immortal will forget himself, in fact, the immortal has not seen it yet.
Su Fan still strolled forward, neither accelerating nor decelerating. There was still plenty of time, and the pavilions and pavilions in front of him were not necessarily those of a cultivation sect. Even if they were indeed a cultivation sect, so what.
For the purple disciples from Tianyuan Sect, the largest sect in Tianyuan County, they really have no respect for this remote small sect. They even just want to improve their cultivation level and then leave to take revenge. It's just that simple.
So there was no one behind him, and Su Fan was still moving forward at the same speed as before. Intentionally or unintentionally, Su Fan glanced at the scenery in the mist. If the Qionglou Yuyu was compared with the purple series, it might be even one or two.
But if you want to compare it with the other six departments of Tianyuan Sect, there is basically no comparability.
"No, that seems to be an illusion."
Su Fan murmured softly. "That turned out to be an illusion. Could this be the beginning of the test? If it is really a phantom mirror, then this mysterious sect is too mysterious."
…
Behind the misty mirror are still high mountains. There is a high pavilion somewhere in the high mountains. Behind the high pavilion is a clear lake, and there is a pavilion in the middle of the lake.
The pavilion is called the Lake Center Pavilion. The pavilion is built in the center of the lake. There is no connection to the outside world around it. You can only reach the pavilion by flying. There are fish swimming outside the pavilion. There seems to be something attracting them inside the pavilion, and they all want to jump into the pavilion.
.
There were two people sitting in the pavilion. Both of them were dressed in black, extremely black, as black as the night.
The younger man looked into the distance, as if he could see the mortals walking on the mountain road, and then looked at the nearby towers but could never reach the mortals.
He sneered a few times and said: "A bunch of idiots can't get over this. Some people even left without seeing the first level. What a bunch of waste. If this continues, how can Yongle County cope with the thirty-sixth event ten years later?
County drill.”
The old woman in black next to the young man flashed a look of displeasure and coldly snorted: "There are many talents among the younger generation in Yongle County, and our Xuanji Sect is just a subsidiary sect of Yongle Sect. Of course, those real talents are not
He will come to my Xuanji Sect, so whatever the Xuanji Sect is, it has little to do with Yongle County."
"But it's you, don't think that the master appreciates that you are a talented person among the younger generation of Xuanji Sect. You really think that you can walk in Yongle County. With your mere early Nascent Soul cultivation, it really is nothing.
"
The young man naturally put away his arrogant attitude, lowered his head with a very respectful attitude and said: "Master taught me that I have made a mistake."
The old woman shook her head helplessly and sighed: "You are very smart and know how to adapt to situations. So even if you meet a senior who is much stronger than you, I will not worry about you as a teacher. But I am afraid of you.
If you encounter someone who seems to have a lower level of cultivation than you, if you underestimate the enemy, he may look like a junior, but he may kill you."
The young man nodded solemnly and looked into the distance. Suddenly his eyes paused slightly and he murmured: "That man..."
Seeing the doubtful look in the young man's eyes, the old woman also looked at him. After a moment, she whispered softly: "The young man with gray hair is very good."
The young man replied: "Maybe it's just a coincidence. He doesn't know all this?"
The old woman said calmly: "It's just because I don't know, that's why it's good."
The young man asked curiously: "Why?"
The old woman smiled and said: "Because, it feels."
The young man nodded slightly and murmured: "If he is also a talent, then I hope to participate in the thirty-six county drill with him."
The old woman's hot face turned cold again. She sneered: "We haven't entered the fog yet, and we still don't know. However, what kind of drill is that? It's obviously a method set up by the empire to weaken mutual forces. Once the drill starts, there will be losses.
Good seeds for the younger generation.”
The young man said hurriedly: "I heard that there are many benefits, and there is also a chance to enter the empire to practice."
The old woman said slightly angrily: "You usually look quite smart, but why are you so stupid now? What are the benefits of joining the empire? The carefully cultivated talents are given to the empire, and as a result, the strength of the counties is much weaker.
"
The young man was called stupid, but he was not unhappy at all, because in front of this recognized genius, he could only remain silent.
The old woman continued: "But there are advantages, that is, those who enter the empire can protect the county where they were born until their death."
The young man seemed to be listening but was suddenly surprised and said: "He has entered the fog, but he is still very calm. Could it be that he has seen something? But he is only a mortal."