Yungang Mountain is tall, steep and majestic. Everyone climbed on the mountain road, and two hours passed unknowingly. There was heavy fog around them, and they no longer knew where they were.
Although the fat and thin Taoist priests at the head don't seem to move very fast, they often cover a long distance by raising and lowering their feet.
The people behind them were only at the second or third level of Qi Refining. In order not to fall behind and get lost in the heavy fog in the mountains, they all followed behind with all their strength. At this time, many of them were already sweating on their foreheads and some were out of breath.
Liang Yan didn't feel anything at all, but in order not to attract attention, he secretly slowed down his speed and kept in the middle of the team.
After climbing up for another stick of incense, I suddenly saw a jade arch looming in the thick fog ahead. Above the arch were three simple large characters written in vigorous handwriting. It was: Yungang Zong.
"arrive!"
Everyone cheered in unison. Only Liang Yan and the young man who was at the ninth level of Qi Refining before him had a dull expression. They still followed the two Taoist priests unhurriedly until they stepped across the arch.
As soon as you pass the arch, the scenery in front of you immediately changes dramatically.
I saw that the dense fog over the mountains had long since disappeared, and what stood before me were several towering peaks, connected to each other by white jade stone bridges. These stone bridges spanned the sky, majestic and majestic.
In the mid-air, white clouds are lingering, cranes are flying together, the grass and trees in the mountains are green, and the palaces are majestic, giving the impression of an immortal family.
The two Taoist priests kept walking and led everyone across a white jade stone bridge to the mountain peak opposite.
Liang Yan looked up and saw a stone tablet standing at the end of the stone bridge with the words "Climb the Immortal Peak" written on it.
"The mountain peak you are on now is where our Yungang Sect receives guests daily and recruits disciples. And the stone tablet in front of you can detect everyone's true age."
The thin Taoist glanced at everyone with cold eyes, and then said: "The disciples that our Yungang Sect has recruited over the years must be between eight and twenty years old. If anyone among you conceals his true age, I advise him to do it now.
Turn back immediately, otherwise he will be found out by the stone tablet and he will be punished for deceiving the emperor!"
After hearing this, everyone present just looked at each other, but no one left the team at all.
"Very good, since there is no problem, let's pass the stone tablets one by one." After saying this, the thin Taoist closed his eyes and stopped talking.
After hearing this, everyone consciously formed a small team and passed the stone monument one by one.
When the last person stepped out of the stone bridge, a smile appeared on the fat Taoist's face and he said: "Very good, this first level is considered to be cleared by all. There are two more levels next, which are actually simple and tight."
Seeing the fat Taoist man smiling all the time, with a amiable look on his face, a young man from a noble family couldn't help but boldly asked: "Senior, what are the remaining two levels?"
"Haha, it's easy to say."
As expected, the fat Taoist didn't mind at all, but instead said with a smile: "We as Taoists value nothing more than two things, one is the character of the mind, and the other is the qualifications. Those with weak character will have difficulty in attaining the Dao, and those with insufficient qualifications will be even more difficult to attain.
It's difficult to move even an inch. The remaining two levels are to test these two points."
"I see." The young man who asked the question suddenly said, "Thank you, senior, for your advice."
"It's okay!" The fat Taoist priest waved his sleeves and pointed to a stone hall in front of the mountain road:
"Did you see that stone hall? The remaining two levels are in that stone hall. You go."
As soon as he said this, Liang Yan and others turned around and saw a huge stone hall standing at the corner of the mountain road. The stone hall was divided into two floors. There were three doors on the lower floor, which were open at this time.
It seemed to be welcoming them, those taking the assessment.
The children of these aristocratic families, without any hesitation, immediately walked towards the stone palace, except for the young man who was brought by the two Taoist priests before.
This person was still standing there with his hands down, as if he didn't want to move at all.
Liang Yan glanced at him, shook his head and stopped thinking about it. Instead, he followed everyone towards the stone palace.
"Huh?"
As soon as he stepped across the gate of the stone palace, the scenery in front of him suddenly changed. Suddenly, the surroundings turned into a magnificent palace, and he became the emperor commanding the world!
Seeing the civil and military officials kneeling on the ground and shouting "Long live!" in unison, if you are an ordinary person, you will inevitably feel a sense of excitement about having great power.
But Liang Yan just showed a wry smile at the corner of his mouth and sighed secretly: "Is it actually an illusion?"
Since practicing Taoism, he has experienced a total of two illusions. One is the "Blood Fiend Puppet Training Realm" of Blood Madness, and the other is the illusion set by the Samadhi True Fire Fire Spirit in the secret realm of Siming Mountain Palace.
Both times, he had a near-death experience, especially in the "Blood Demon Puppet Training Realm", which could almost be faked to the point of being real. He almost lost himself and became a puppet at the mercy of the blood maniac.
But because of these two illusion experiences, his determination has long been far beyond that of his peers. Now, in Liang Yan's eyes, illusions of this level no longer pose any threat.
He could break out of the realm at any time, but considering that he was hiding his cultivation, he felt that he should keep a low profile, so he closed his eyes and rested in the illusion.
Half an hour later, a green light flashed in the stone hall, and Liang Yan fell from mid-air to the ground.
He looked back and saw people participating in the assessment coming in one after another outside the door. However, as soon as these people stepped through the door, a green light flashed from a Bagua bronze mirror on the lintel, and then the people who entered the door disappeared.
Already.
Around him, dozens of children from aristocratic families were already standing, all of whom had obviously successfully passed through the illusion.
At this time, a Taoist priest in green walked out of the inner hall, glanced at the people present, and said lightly:
"Congratulations to all of you for passing the second level of the entrance exam. As long as you pass the third level test, you will be my junior brothers. Now please follow me."
The Taoist priest in Tsing Yi said and turned inwards. Everyone looked at each other and walked forward quickly, following closely behind the Taoist priest in Tsing Yi towards the inner hall.
Not long after, the Taoist priest in Qingyi led everyone to a hall. Liang Yan looked around and saw a huge transparent stone placed in the center of the hall.
"This last level is to test your qualifications. If your qualifications are not enough, you will have difficulty making progress throughout your life. Everyone takes turns placing your hands on the trial stone. Those who can activate more than three apertures will be considered to have passed the assessment." Qing Yi.
After the Taoist priest finished speaking, he stood aside with his hands folded and said no more.
After hearing this, everyone spontaneously lined up in a line with eager expressions on their faces. Only Liang Yan secretly thought something was wrong!
Until now, he had cultivated Taoism solely by chance and talent. As for his spiritual qualifications, he knew very well that there was no way he could pass this test.
Just when he was feeling restless, a man wearing a soap robe suddenly ran in from outside the temple. The man walked quickly to the green-robed Taoist priest and whispered something in his ear.
Then the Taoist priest in green turned his eyes and landed on Liang Yan, with a hint of curiosity flashing in his eyes.
"You, get out of the queue!" the Taoist priest in green said, pointing at Liang Yan.