In the antique room, the incense burner burned quietly, exuding the fragrant smell of green grass.
A young woman wearing a Taoist robe and a high crown was sitting upright.
There was also an old Taoist with gray hair, who bowed slightly and was waiting beside him.
"Didn't the Taoist master specifically say that this time he will no longer include warriors who practice the residual methods of heretics?"
The woman in high crown and robe looked at the roster in her hand and stayed on the last page for a long time.
Then he stretched out his slender jade-like fingers and crossed the names one by one, "Deacon Zhuang, tell me, what's going on with these outer disciples?"
"Returning to Ni Daozi, they all have special circumstances."
The gray-haired old man accompanied me carefully, and there was already a faint dampness on his back.
"If you have any special circumstances, let me know."
The female cultivator smiled half-heartedly and raised her head to glance at him.
"Actually, I know even if you don't tell me, it's just a human relationship between some elders and deacons in the sect.
On weekdays, everyone is at the mountain gate, looking up or down, and turning a blind eye when there are other exchanges of interests.
Those who are high-minded will let go if they can, and will not sacrifice their faces for the sake of a place as an entry-level disciple.
Deacon Zhuang, what I said is true or false?"
Deacon Zhuang had begun to sweat on his forehead.
His mouth opened, but in the end no words came out.
The high-crowned female cultivator picked up the tea cup and took a sip, and suddenly she smiled again.
"Every bustle in the world is for profit; the bustle in the world is for profit. This is human nature.
My teacher once said to me that wherever there are people, there will be grievances and hatreds, and intertwined interests, which no one can avoid.
So when I say these things, I don’t mean to blame Deacon Zhuang, and you don’t need to worry too much about these small things to avoid hurting your body.”
Deacon Zhuang exhaled a long breath, "Daozi is magnanimous, I am very grateful."
“If the water is clear, there will be no fish; if people are careful, there will be no disciples.
The teacher said so, so I followed it, so Lao Zhuangyou doesn’t need to thank me.”
She drank the tea in the cup and slowly stood up from the wooden chair.
"Those disciples who have transformed their qi and blood, wait until I come back and find time to meet them. If they are about the same, then just accept them.
As long as you can enter the inner door, let whoever greets and cares for you take them away and make their own arrangements. Don't let them hang around outside all the time, so as not to spoil those children who are like white paper."
Deacon Zhuang nodded quickly, "I will obey Daozi's order."
She opened the door, but stopped again.
"However, if there is no cultivation value at all, then where did it come from and where does it go?
Not only that, but the relationships behind that person’s life must also be admonished so that they understand the most basic truth.
That is, although our family in Yuan Yiyi has a big business, it is not a garbage dump, and no matter what kind of waste materials it is, it can be filled in."
"Yes, Daozi, walk slowly."
Deacon Zhuang watched the slender and tall figure go away, returned to the table and looked at the roster. His eyes fell on a row of drawn names, and his face suddenly became a little ugly.
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The sun rises and sets, the moon is bright and the moon is dark.
In the blink of an eye, Wei Tao has lived here for ten days.
There was no need to worry about food and drink every day, and there was also a supply of various medicinal materials for practice, so my life was quite leisurely and comfortable.
However, the only thing that made people feel uncomfortable was that several of them were strictly prohibited from going out.
The scope of activities is completely limited to this courtyard.
Even if other outer disciples have begun to gather together to practice, it has nothing to do with them.
This place seems to have become a forgotten corner of Yuan Dao, and I don’t know when it will be remembered again.
Wei Tao originally wanted to take time to go back to Fucheng for a visit.
Now I can only suppress my thoughts, hide in the room with all my heart, transfer my energy and blood, and practice silently.
The number of gold coins in the status bar also quietly increased by one yesterday and became two.
He still didn't use it.
I am still waiting for the basic skills of Gui Yuan Gong to be taught, and when that time comes, I will use it according to the actual situation.
Several other people were also held here.
And as time went by, I became more and more anxious.
Han Luyi kept pacing in the yard.
There was a worried expression on his face, "Others have already started to teach Guiyuan Gong, why are we just locked up here, and not only are we not allowed to go out, but we are not even allowed to practice Guiyuan Gong?"
Shen Dai punched the iron pile in front of him, making a muffled sound.
He put away his fist and turned to look at Han Luyi.
"Not just a few of us, other new disciples who have reached the level of Qi-blood transformation seem to be locked up in the courtyard as well."
Han Luyi was thoughtful, "Brother Shen, does he know the reason?"
"If we are listed separately, it is natural that Shanmen has other arrangements."
"What arrangement?"
Shen Dai didn't answer, just sighed lowly.
Wan Jing on the side said, "I hope it's not the worst case scenario."
"What's the worst case scenario?" Han Luyi calmed down and his tone became serious.
"You and I both know that this year Yuan Yiyi changed the standards for the entry test.
A very important point is that it is aimed at warriors like us who practice the heretical methods and have reached the level of Qi and blood transformation."
Wan Jing looked around and saw that several people were paying attention, so he continued.
"How did we get in? Don't use those high-sounding excuses. Everyone actually knows it in their own minds.
And if this happens now, it is very likely that our existence has been noticed by the upper levels of Shanmen.
It’s just that I haven’t thought about how to deal with it for a while, or I haven’t had time to deal with it yet.”
"I said this, you all understand, right?"
Li Wei frowned and said coldly, "How do they know that those of us who have practiced external methods cannot switch to Quanzhen internal training methods?"
Wan Jing chuckled, "In the past few years, you can count how many warriors like us entered the inner courtyard, and how many actually practiced them in the end."
"Even if you look at it purely in terms of proportions, how can you be sure that you have a special talent and that you are one of the best?"
Li Wei was scolded by Ruanruan, and for a moment he didn't know how to refute.
In the end, he could only roll his sleeves and said, "I don't think I will be like you, so bad that I can't even switch to the Quanzhen inner training method!"
Wan Jing was also a little angry, "Then you go and give it a try to see if you are truly the chosen one."
"When you are overtaken by those children one by one, or even driven down the mountain, don't be unable to bear the blow and go crazy."
"Say it again!?"
Li He narrowed his eyes suddenly, his energy and blood surged, and he took a step forward.
Wan Jing also did not give in, her toes touched the ground, and her whole person's temperament suddenly changed.
Shen Dai and Han Luyi had different expressions, but they both took a few steps back.
At this moment.
A gentle male voice sounded.
Without any warning, he appeared between the two people who were at war with each other.
"Okay, it's okay to communicate and discuss, but there's no need to fight. Let's meet each other without looking up. Don't make the relationship too tense."
Li Wei snorted coldly, "Who do you think you are? I..."
Before he finished speaking, his vision suddenly went dark.
There was no time to react at all, and the thought of surprise and fear had just arisen in my heart.
Then his head was held down and his whole body was hit hard in the sand pit.
Immediately afterwards, his neck was stuck and he was lifted up.
Li Wei's face was full of horror.
Looking at the face that was slowly looking down, my whole body was shaking violently.
"It's wrong to take action."
Wei Tao looked at him quietly, his tone calm and gentle.
"Yes, yes, it's wrong to take action." Li He's mouth was full of sand, and his words were a little unclear.
"And you, please also control your temper."
Putting down Li He casually, he turned to look at Wan Jing, "It's not easy for us to get to know each other. There is no need to ruin the harmony over a small dispute."
Wan Jing smiled and bowed slightly, "Mr. Wei is right, I was impulsive."
"Since this is the situation now, we can just wait quietly. No matter how much we think about it, it is useless."
Wei Tao said something and walked towards his house.
Suddenly, he stopped.
He turned around and looked towards the courtyard door.
After a few breaths, there was a soft squeaking sound.
A tall female cultivator wearing a high crown pushed open the wooden door and walked in slowly.
Beside her were Deacon Waimenzhuang and Deacon Qi.
The two of them were one position behind, their heads bowed and their postures respectful throughout.
"Besides them, is there anyone else?" the female cultivator turned around and asked.
"Returning to Ni Daozi, the last few new disciples at the qi-blood transformation level are all here."
Is this Ni Daozi?
Wei Tao's heart moved.
I think of the small words carved on the bottom of the iron pile.
That person was right.
She is really good looking.
Ni Daozi nodded, walked over to the stone table in the middle of the courtyard, and sat down slowly.
Wan Jing hurried back to the house early in the morning, and when she came out again she had a tea set in her hands.
Just as Ni Daozi sat down, a cup of fragrant tea was poured for her.
Ni Daozi didn't care at all.
Her eyes were like deep pools, slowly scanning over everyone, and then she pointed at Li He, whose face was covered with sand.
He said with a half-smile, "What's wrong? Our food is not good. Why are you eating dirt?"
"Then let's start with you."
"Come on, attack me with all your strength and let me see your potential."