Chapter 261: Different from the past (two in one chapter)
"Piaoxue Pavilion, monk from Waning Moon Valley, why are you here at this time?"
"In the past, it was rarely the custom to invite monks from other sects to observe the ceremony of accepting disciples."
"Could it be that something happened at the Hanwu Lingshi Mine?"
Looking at the two magic weapons, Liu Yu frowned, and many thoughts flashed through his mind.
As for the two sects attacking the mountain gate together? This is simply impossible. A few Jindan monks can't shake the Yuanyang sect.
Turning his head and scanning the surroundings, many fellow disciples who participated in the apprenticeship ceremony had surprised and puzzled expressions in their eyes, even the leader Zhuang Ziling was no exception.
Obviously, the monks from Piaoxue Pavilion and Waning Moon Valley arrived suddenly, and no one received any news in advance.
Two rays of light, one red and one white, were as powerful as a rainbow, and they were about to approach the Zhenyang Dojo.
Suddenly, Liu Yu's keen spiritual sense felt an undetectable fluctuation. He suddenly looked above the dojo and his pupils shrank.
I saw a figure wearing a dark blue wide robe, and he didn't know when he came to the top of the dojo.
This man looked in the direction of the two escaping lights, and stood quietly in the air without relying on the power of any magic weapon.
He looks to be about forty or fifty years old, with a two-inch long black beard, a thin face with three-dimensional features, fair skin, and a calm and calm temperament.
Like a sword in its scabbard, it will be used if it is not released. Once it is released, everyone will be shocked.
"This seems to be...the real Changfeng whom I have met from a distance?"
Liu Yu was shocked.
Being able to fly in the air without the aid of objects is one of the hallmarks of a Jindan monk. This person is undoubtedly a Jindan elder of our sect.
He felt an unprecedented powerful aura from this elder, stronger than any Jindan monk he had ever seen before.
The difference is just like comparing the ordinary Lingshan Mountain within the sect with the seven main peaks. Although they are both equally tall, the gap between them is very obvious.
Perhaps because of time travel and rebirth, Liu Yu's spiritual sense was much sharper than that of monks in the same realm. It was not until he noticed the breath of Master Changfeng that the other foundation-building monks in the field noticed it one after another.
"Zhenren Changfeng!"
A fellow Ji Zhu disciple let out a low cry, recognizing the identity of this elder.
"Could it be Elder Li Changfeng, who is famous in all countries and has amazing magical powers?"
"It's Elder Li Changfeng!"
A fellow student asked this question and got a definite answer.
Generally, foundation-building monks have very little contact with golden elixir monks. Of course, it is impossible to know the identities of all golden elixir elders. Since Liu Yu established the foundation, he has seen no more than two golden elixir monks.
"Does Elder Li Changfeng need to be alerted to matters like the disciple recruitment ceremony?"
A question emerged in Liu Yu's mind.
People like Master Changfeng are among the top few among the Golden Core cultivators. The mere worship of a Foundation Establishment cultivator is not enough to alarm him, right?
I'm afraid that the appearance of Master Changfeng is related to the visits from Piaoxue Pavilion and Cangyue Pavilion!
Liu Yu secretly guessed.
"It is rumored that Elder Changfeng has just accepted a disciple. Could it be that he appears here this time?"
"Junior Brother Liu, we have to perform well later. If we are favored by Elder Changfeng, then it will be a smooth road from now on."
"Even if you condense the golden elixir, there might be a glimmer or two of hope."
Senior Brother Qian murmured to himself, and suddenly told Liu Yu his guess.
After saying these words, he perked up and even seemed to stand much straighter, obviously with great expectations.
Changfeng Zhenren is a powerful person in the Chu Kingdom. He is one of the top Jindan monks. His reputation is spread even in the surrounding countries, and he can represent the Yuanyang Sect to a certain extent.
Therefore, there are many admirers in the sect, and it is the goal of many monks to practice hard.
Liu Yu's expression remained normal, she shook her head slightly and said nothing.
Elder Changfeng appeared here this time, probably not because of the apprenticeship of the foundation-building monks in the sect, but because of the arrival of the monks from Piaoxue Pavilion and Waning Moon Valley.
Perhaps Qian Zhijin also admired this elder, so he didn't think so much for a while. When he came back to his senses, he could figure out the cause and effect.
"I'll pay my respects to Elder Changfeng!"
All the foundation-building monks saluted and said in unison, with various emotions such as admiration and yearning flashing in their eyes.
Seeing everyone saluting, Changfeng Zhenren, who was standing in the air with fluttering robes, just nodded slightly, stopped paying attention, and continued to look in the direction of the two magic weapons.
When the two magic weapons were approaching seven or eight miles from Tongtian Peak, I saw his lips opening and closing, as if he was saying something.
But the foundation-building monks below did not hear any sound, obviously they used superb skills.
Finally, the two magic weapons stopped not far from Master Changfeng, and two people got out of them, flying in the air with only their physical bodies.
They greeted each other as if they had known each other for a long time. They opened and closed their lips and said something, but their voices were also unknown to the foundation-building monks.
One of them is the "Zhongxuan Zhenren" of Zangyue Valley who carries a huge black sword on his back, while the other one is a female cultivator with snow-like skin and picturesque features.
She was wearing an elegant green dress, and her temperament was pure and elegant, pure and pure.
This Jurchen seemed to have little reputation. Not only did Liu Yu not recognize her, but none of the foundation-building monks present recognized her identity.
I don't know what the three Jindan monks said, I just saw them nodding to each other, and then Master Changfeng lowered his head to look down at the position of Zhuang Ziling, and opened and closed his lips as if he was giving some orders.
"Yes! Disciple, as ordered, must make proper arrangements for the visiting monks from the two sects!"
When facing Elder Jindan, Zhuang Ziling nodded like a chicken pecking at rice, without any "majesty" of the leader.
Master Zhongxuan in the sky and Jurchen in green skirt in Piaoxue Pavilion also gave orders to the monks on the magic weapon.
After a while, on the silver-white flying sword magic weapon and the red embroidered tower magic weapon, a dozen foundation-building monks came out and drove the magic weapons to the place where the leader Zhuang Ziling was located.
After everyone got down, the two masters put away their magic weapons and followed Master Changfeng to fly to the mountainside of Tongtian Peak that was obscured by clouds and mist.
Their figures quickly entered the clouds and mist and disappeared in front of the foundation-building monks.
Liu Yu also withdrew his gaze. The matters discussed between the Jindan monks were not something he could know for the time being, so there was no need to waste time thinking about them.
Then he looked at the visiting Foundation Establishment monks from the two sects, with a little curiosity in his heart.
This was the first time for him to have close contact with the Foundation Establishment monks who were also from a large sect, not counting the battle with the Hehuan sect monks.
Liu Yu has practiced stability for decades and has never been out of Qingzhou, so naturally he doesn't have many opportunities to interact with it.
On the one hand, there is no shortage of spiritual stones in the Immortal Mansion. The currently needed resources for cultivating immortals can be purchased through sect channels. There is no need to travel around and take risks to find resources to earn spiritual stones like casual cultivators and small family monks.
.
On the one hand, the cultivation level in the early stage of foundation building is still too low, and it is not enough to cope with the greater dangers, and there is still a lot of room for improvement in the cultivation strength.
Liu Yu's expectation was that it would be best to practice until the late stage of foundation building, and then travel while looking for spiritual objects to assist in forming pills.
The monks in the Waning Moon Valley are more male than female, but without exception, they all carry a sword on their backs, which seems to mean that strangers are not allowed to enter; while the monks in Piaoxue Pavilion are more female than male, and among the ten there are
There are nine female monks and only one male monk.
The clothes of these female cultivators are different from those in the Cold Mist Lingshi Mine. They are more formal in comparison. Most of them are standard white clothes or long skirts. At first glance, they do look a bit "fairy".
But unlike the imagined aloofness of fairies, they are not independent from the world. Instead, they are relatively good at socializing. The female cultivators who have people they know in Yuanyang Sect are already saying hello sweetly.
The monks from the same major sects are not in a tense situation now. The monks from the three sects are generally friendly, at least on the surface, and no bloody things have happened.
Zhuang Ziling waited patiently for a while, and then arranged them into the pavilion prepared for visitors.
Liu Yu, Qian Zhijin and other monks who participated in the apprenticeship ceremony continued to stand and wait.
The difference in cultivation brings about the difference in status. Even if a low-level monk waits for a few days or nights for a high-level monk, it is just an ordinary thing. No monk will think there is anything wrong with this.
On the contrary, it is extremely disrespectful for low-level monks to keep high-level monks waiting for a long time, which may lead to unpredictable consequences.
However, perhaps because of the visitors, Liu Yu and others did not wait long.
About a quarter of an hour later, seven golden elixir-level spiritual pressures suddenly appeared on the mountainside, and then seven rays of escaping light rushed out of the clouds and mist, quickly approaching the Zhenyang Dojo.
"Rumble"
At the same time, a mechanism in the center of the dojo seemed to be touched, the bluestone on the surface sank, and a high platform emerged from it.
This high platform is about seven feet long and nine feet high. There are also seven vermilion Taishi chairs placed on it, which is enough to easily overlook any place in the dojo.
The light fell on the high platform, and seven golden elixir elders appeared, four men and three women.
"See you elders!"
The monks who participated in the ceremony saluted respectfully. Although they were not as respectful as they were when facing Master Changfeng, they were still well-behaved and could not find any faults.
Liu Yu also saluted respectfully, and then saw someone among the seven elders, his eyes twinkling.
This elder is slightly fat and wears a gold-rimmed yellow robe. He has a relatively broad face and an inch-long beard spread all over his jaws. His face exudes a touch of majesty.
This person is exactly the elder Li Changkong that Yan Hongyu mentioned!
He sat on the third chair from the left, almost to the center. He seemed to have a higher status among the elders.
After saluting, Zhuang Ziling immediately walked over quickly, stood under the high platform and reported something, and then listened to the elders' instructions, nodding and bending as he listened.
After a while, after the elders finished speaking, Zhuang Ziling came back with a pot of bamboo sticks in his hand.
He coughed twice and then announced:
"Junior brothers and sisters who are participating in the apprenticeship ceremony, the elders have arrived and the ceremony has officially begun!"
"I hope all the junior brothers and sisters will perform well, so that you can be favored by the elders."
After a polite sentence or two at the beginning, Zhuang Ziling added:
"However, the elders just issued the sect's order. This time the apprenticeship ceremony will be performed in a different way. It will be held in a battle of skills."
"You get your own number by drawing lots. Junior brothers with the same number on the bamboo sticks start a battle on the fighting stage. The winner advances and the loser is eliminated. If this continues, the final ranking will be determined."
"Fighting is a competition, and the purpose is to show one's own cultivation achievements, not to fight bravely, so you can't attack too hard, causing your fellow disciples to be seriously injured or killed."
"Violators will be disqualified from participating in the ceremony and will be dealt with according to the sect's rules."
"However, I would like to remind all junior brothers and sisters that the ranking of fighting skills is only for reference."
"The higher the ranking, the easier it is to be favored by the elders, but it does not necessarily mean that you will be selected. The lower ranking does not mean that you have lost the opportunity."
"Everything still depends on the wishes of the elders."
The rules are simple and easy to understand, and all the monks will understand them immediately.
But this sudden change, which was completely different from the past, made many monks look at each other.
Some people are happy and some are sad, especially some fellow disciples who are not good at fighting skills. Their faces all have a look of sadness. Such rules are obviously not good for them.
At the same time, some monks who had built their foundation for less than ten years and still had the opportunity to participate in the next apprenticeship ceremony secretly decided to improve their fighting skills after returning.
"Why did the long-established rules suddenly change?"
"Could it be related to the visit of two real people?"
"Does it have any profound meaning?"
Liu Yu and Qian Zhijin looked at each other, neither of them knew the reason, and there were many guesses in their minds.
However, the changes in the rules did not have much impact on him. He used to have a headache on how to show off his strengths, but now he only needs to go through two battles.
With his current strength, it is relatively simple to defeat the monks in the early stages of foundation building, even if he is clumsy.
Liu Yu made up her mind not to be in the limelight, and later hid most of her strength. She "worked hard" to defeat a fellow student and advanced to the second round. However, she "lost the fight" and was defeated and eliminated.
Anyway, he is an "appointed disciple", and as long as his performance is not too bad, he will eventually be selected by Elder Changkong.
At the same time, he didn't want to perform too well. If he was accepted as his direct disciple and was constantly summoned to guide him, he would lose everything.
All in all, it's just a process.
"Junior brothers, if you still have objections, you can raise them now."
After a while, when everyone digested this information, Zhuang Ziling asked again.
...No one said anything.
This is the sect's decision. None of the Jindan elders have any objections, and naturally they, the disciples, have no objections.
It should be noted that high-ranking sects such as Yuanyang Sect attach great importance to rules and will not change them easily.
But the power is concentrated in the hands of high-level monks. If some rules are lagging behind, they can be changed very quickly. All the high-level monks need to do is discuss and decide.
Seeing that no one raised any objections, the monks attending the apprenticeship ceremony began to draw lots.
"Twenty-seven"
Liu Yu took out a bamboo stick from the pot and got his number.
I communicated with Qian Zhijin and found out that the two had different numbers, so there was no situation where one of them was destined to be eliminated.
Otherwise, I can only say sorry in my heart. It is related to a century-old plan, and he, Liu, will not be merciful!
If his performance is too bad, even if he is greeted by the Yan family, Elder Li will not look good if he chooses such a monk as his disciple, and he is afraid that no greeting will work.
The Yan family's recommendation only adds weight to Liu Yu, but cannot influence the decision of a golden elixir monk. He does not have that value yet.
Moreover, with the rise of Master Changfeng, the Li family has a faint tendency to become the first family of Yuanyang Sect.
From the very beginning, the foundation-building monks with the same number boarded the fighting stage and began to fight.
Being favored by the Golden Core Monk, even if it is just a registered disciple, will be of great benefit to the new Foundation Establishment Monk. The path will be much smoother, so all the Foundation Establishment Monk will basically show their true strength.
For this reason, monks often use real fire and suffer minor injuries. However, if there is a situation that may cause serious injury or even death, the elders will take action to stop it in time.
The battle did not go quickly. Many newly promoted foundation-building monks were of similar strength, delaying the fight. It was not until half a day later that it was Liu Yu's turn.
The first game was a "difficult victory" as expected. The mana was restored for an hour in the middle, and after another four hours, the second game started.
Liu Yu and his opponent's magical weapons and spells were used together, and they fought for more than a quarter of an hour before they "unfortunately lost."