Volume 1, Five Elements, Chapter 29, Tower of Babel
As Mr. Er spoke, the snow-white square suddenly became quiet, and everyone looked eagerly at the candidates who had walked that road...
Silence does not mean silent resistance, but that after those people entered the hall, they were dazzled by the true meaning of the great road.
I saw someone among the candidates pushing the candidate and anxiously shouting: "Speak quickly, what are you waiting for?"
"I, I didn't see it." The examinee muttered softly with his head almost stuck in the ground.
Seeing that no one came forward, the second gentleman couldn't help but said: "Before the fifth exam started, I reminded you to watch your behavior. But when you saw the true meaning of the Great Way, you got carried away and lost your sense of proportion."
Some candidates were dissatisfied and said: "Maybe those three people haven't seen it either. Let them talk about it."
The second gentleman pointed at Cui Qi and said loudly: "You have something to say, and you can't deceive it."
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw countless eyes falling on Cui Qi, which made Cui Qi very uncomfortable. It was like countless sharp swords were poking at him.
Anything that is beautiful in the forest will be destroyed by the wind, let alone something like showing one's holiness in front of others. According to Cui Qi's behavior, he should develop in a low profile, stab in the back, and kill people without leaving a trace.
But in this situation, hiding behind is definitely not possible. Even my brothers would not agree.
Cui Qi had no choice but to say whatever he saw, until he stood up and wanted to bribe the old man. Fortunately, as soon as he reached the point of reaching into his arms, Tieshan slapped him on the back of the head. He was hit with stars in his eyes.
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"Boss, they've been dumbfounded by this. If you talk too much, they can't digest it."
The matter is very clear. The candidates made the mistake of getting confused by entering the golden mountain. Who can blame them?
Silent, with a look of shame on his face...
Ashamed as shame, at this juncture, you have to fight for it, even if you have to lose face.
Nangong Yi is a decent person, but now he is shameless.
When he saw him, he stood out from the crowd, clasped his fists and saluted the second gentleman and said: "Sir, I have something to say, I don't know whether to say it or not."
Su Mu saw Nangong Yi's graceful demeanor and elegant manners. Although his words may not be satisfactory, he still smiled slightly.
"There are reasons and things to say in the city, but there is no harm in saying them."
After listening to Mr. Er's words, Nangong Yi straightened up and said loudly: "Yunzhong Academy is a holy place that we yearn for to establish morality, integrity, and destiny. But today, I am puzzled. Why can I witness all four major exams?"
, only the last scene cannot be shown to anyone."
After saying that, Nangong Yi turned around and pointed at the candidates and said: "They say what they mean but are not convinced."
Cui Qi watched Nangong Yi talk so eloquently that he couldn't help but sweat for Tieshan. After a few words, he put Mr. Er and Yunzhong Academy on the fire. This Nangong Yi is thoughtful and eloquent, and dares to think and do.
An absolutely ruthless person. He must be someone who refuses to succumb to others.
When all the candidates saw the Nangong family coming forward, they all became active again and spoke in agreement. However, at this moment, Nangong Yi waved his hand to suppress the noise, turned around and saluted again.
"Sir, please give me another test."
As Nangong Yi finished speaking, all the candidates in the square were seen, all clasping their fists and saluting, and they all spoke in unison...
"Please sir, take another exam."
Su Mu didn't expect that the last major exam would turn out to be such a mess. If the exam were to be taken again, it would be obviously unfair to the three groups of candidates. If the exam was not taken, the people would be uneasy. It would be a dilemma.
But at this moment, a woman in red, wearing a frosty mask, walked forward, with cold eyes like lightning, scanning all the candidates.
"The thin willow sword is three feet and one inch long and one foot close to the body. It has a destiny of life and death. Anyone who is not convinced can ask the sword."
Yi Zhanghong's voice was not loud, and the important matters of life and death were in her mouth, but she was as casual as drinking cold water.
The top ten people on the wanted list are all demons who kill without blinking. The thin willow sword in Yi Zhanghong's hand can determine life or death in the blink of an eye, and is also called the blinking sword.
No one wants to face a blinking sword that is as fast as lightning, and no one wants to face life and death without giving up and become one foot red.
The candidates closed their mouths tightly and their eyes were evasive...
When Nangong Yi saw this, he couldn't help but wink at the attendant. He saw four young men with knives and swords among the candidates striding out and surrounding Yi Zhanghong.
Nangong Yi knew that even if he was included, he might not be a match for Yi Zhang Hong, but he still had to do it. He was betting that Mr. Er would not watch the academy stained with blood.
"Don't use force to pressure people, don't use money to hit people, and don't use power to bully people. The academy is a place for reasoning, so there's no need to fight. Sumu, take them to the Tower of Babel."
The old misty voice came from afar, Su Mu's expression changed, but he shook his head and sighed...
Cui Qi was a little confused, turned to look at Xuanyuan Ziyi and said, "Isn't the Tower of Babel in the capital of the gods?"
Xuanyuan Ziyi looked up at the khaki-colored tower in the distance and said softly: "Who said there is only one Tower of Babel."
The Tongtian Tower is built with nine floors and is an unknown height. Cui Qi stood under the tower and felt like an ant. Especially when the thick air of earth rushed towards his face, it was like a mountain, weighing him down and suffocating him.
Under the Tower of Babel, all the candidates could not straighten their waists, and they were all under great pressure. But one person was an exception, and that was Jade Indigo, who was wearing a hundred-bird skirt.
All leaks are connected, all five elements are connected, and all five elements are drained. For jade indigo, the rich earth air is warm and comfortable, as if bathing in the sun.
Of course, there is one person who is very relaxed, and that is the second gentleman of the academy.
Seeing Su Mu smiling and waving, all the candidates suddenly felt light, and the heaviness disappeared.
"If you can climb to the top, you can know the mysteries of heaven and earth, see the true meaning of the great road, and change your destiny against heaven."
When Cui Qi heard that he could change his destiny, he quickly answered: "Sir, have you ever reached the top of the mountain?"
Su Mu turned around and smiled: "The seventh level is already my limit."
Cui Qi turned to look at Xuanyuan Ziyi and said, "How many floors can you climb?"
Xuanyuan Ziyi frowned and said: "I can go to the fourth floor of the Qinglong Babel Tower in the Divine Capital. However, I need the protection of the God Emperor to do it. As for the Yellow Dragon Babel Tower in front of me, it's hard to say. Maybe the third floor is my limit.
Bar."
Su Mu glanced at Xuanyuan Ziyi, then looked at the candidates and said: "Everyone can climb the tower, and the highest climber in each group will be recorded. The first three groups will pass the exam."
Nangong Yi turned his head and glanced at Sword Master disciple Cui Hao, and couldn't help but frown.
In Nangong Yi's opinion, the strongest among the candidates must be Yunzhongjian Cui Hao, followed by Yi Zhanghong and Yaozu Princess. The second gentleman only takes three groups, so what's the matter with the others.
Nangong Yi said loudly: "Is there some injustice?"
Su Mu turned back and smiled: "Climbing the tower not only depends on your cultivation, but also your character. How far you can go and how high you can go are not determined by your cultivation."
Nangong Yi fell silent. If he spoke again, he would be admitting that he was inferior to others.
Seeing that all the candidates had no objections, Su Mu couldn't help but put his hand on the stone door. A stream of earth energy hit Su Mu's hand and penetrated into the stone door, blending with the earth energy on the stone door...
The next moment, the door opened, and Su Mu turned sideways to make way, and said sternly: "You only have one chance, so go ahead and cherish it."
Without saying anything, Yi Zhang Hong was the first to rush into the tower. He saw a flash of yellow light at the door and Hong Yi disappeared.
Some people go first, and others follow. For a time, candidates continued to disappear in front of the Babel Tower.
When the three donkeys saw Xuanyuan Ziyi and Yu Qingdai walking into the Tower of Babel, they turned around and said, "Boss, Tieshan and I will go to the front to explore the truth..."
Not long after, there were only three people left outside the Tower of Babel.
Cui Qi turned to look at Nangong Yi, who was concentrating with his eyes closed, and thought to himself: He has to wait for his followers to clear the road before moving.
But Mr. Er turned around and said with a smile: "Actually, you don't have to wait. After entering the tower, you will see thousands of people in the world, and none of them will be the same. There is nothing to learn from."
The second gentleman made it clear, but the two people in front of him still didn't move.
It's not that Nangong Yi doesn't believe Mr. Er's words, he just likes to make decisions before taking action. Even if there is no plan, he must seek stability.
Cui Qi didn't move, not because he was waiting for news about Sanluzi and Tieshan, but because he hesitated.
From agreeing to the three donkeys' deception to the master's execution order, he became less and less interested in being admitted to the academy. But when the second teacher said that he could change his destiny against the will of heaven, his heart beat faster.
If he can change his life, he can walk freely under the sun. He longs for freedom, longs to be unrestrained, longs to love and be loved...
"Sir, can someone climb to the ninth floor?"
Su Mu thought for a while and said, "Teacher can do it, and I think the God Emperor and the Sword Masters can do it too."
Cui Qi frowned and said, "A heavenly being?"
Su Mu shook his head and said: "That's not necessarily the case. The teacher said that a person with great wisdom, a person with great perseverance, a person with a clean heart, and a person without stains and blemishes can also do it."
Cui Qi counted with his fingers, but found that none of these seemed to have anything to do with him.
He is a little clever, but far from great wisdom.
He practiced Sanjiu in the winter and Sanfu in the summer, but he endured hardships, but it was not considered a great perseverance.
He has enmity, hatred, and seven emotions and six desires in his heart, which have long been covered in dust.
He is neither human nor demon, so how can the blood flowing in his body be pure and flawless?
Cui Qi smiled bitterly and shook his head. It turned out that except for his special status, he was just like ordinary people. There was nothing special about him.
Just as I was thinking about it, suddenly a yellow light shone on the second floor of Babel Tower...
Cui Qi raised his head and said, "This is..."
Su Mu raised his head and said in surprise: "Someone has arrived on the second floor so quickly. Who could it be, Cui Hao or Xuanyuan Ziyi..."
Seeing Mr. Er's reaction so big, Cui Qi hurriedly said: "How fast."
Su Mu said without thinking: "It hasn't happened in a thousand years."
As soon as Su Mu finished speaking, he saw a layer of yellow light flash, and several candidates were thrown out of the Tower of Babel.
I saw those candidates, with faces full of panic, some trembling, some limp and weak, and some even peeing...
"This..." Cui Qi said doubtfully.
Su Mu said softly: "Fear, fear, comes from the heart. They can't pass their own level."
Nangong Yi on the side suddenly opened his eyes, his eyes shining brightly, and said loudly: "I have no fear, and I can go anywhere in the world."
As soon as the words fell, the gorgeous clothes disappeared into the yellow light...
The yellow light flashed again and again, and one more candidate appeared in front of the tower. Fortunately, the dozen or so people who were thrown out were not as heartbroken as the previous candidates.
As time goes by, more and more candidates are thrown out, faster and faster, then less and less, and slower and slower.
Cui Qi saw that there were no companions among the candidates, and his heart was still in suspense. Suddenly, a figure bowed and stepped back...