"Adou, please be careful on the road this time. Remember, you are the hope of our whole village."
"I understand, don't worry, I will definitely come back. I will definitely come back when the time comes."
"Don't worry, I will take good care of our parents, don't worry."
"Well, I can definitely get in."
In a small mountain village, a tall figure kept waving behind him, carrying all the packages on his body, and left here without looking back amid the last sounds of farewell and encouragement.
As the only gifted child in this village, Adou was fortunate enough to receive guidance from an unknown senior when he was young, and he started his cultivation path from then on.
Although there are techniques in their village that he has inherited, they are not as strong as the techniques that his seniors gave him that only he can practice.
He has excellent talents in the village, coupled with some resources left by his predecessors and some resources accumulated by the village for him, his cultivation speed is very fast. Everyone else has to work to earn a meager income. Only he
Of course he has a goal, which is to join those distantly desired groups so that he can further improve.
Because as his strength increased, his hometown was no longer able to provide for him to continue practicing, and the resources left to him by his predecessors had all been used up. Next, he had to either go out to work to support himself, and at the same time, he had to accumulate resources for his own cultivation.
Either you have to join the sects established by the big races and serve them. Only they have enough resources to train their subordinates. Of course, since entering them, it is equivalent to selling your life to the other party, and the other party will naturally not treat them badly and cultivate their resources.
Needless to say, my family also has a generous settlement allowance.
There is no way, although everyone here can practice, and generally there is no problem in practicing the second and third levels, but it can only be like this, because most of the world cannot continue to allow them to practice like this, and they can only rely on black cores.
Only then can we continue to practice, or go to those small worlds that can withstand higher levels.
But those worlds are all controlled by the Hundred Alliance, and they are also controlled by the major races in them. If you want to go there, you naturally need to join the other party.
Those who really have status are called survivors, and ordinary people like them are called survivors. The difference is very clear.
With longing for the future, Adou headed towards the nearest city and received news from the village chief that the ten-year recruitment plan there had begun again.
In just three days, Adou traveled day and night without any rest, and arrived at the only city nearby.
In fact, their entire village, and the surrounding villages, serve the city. It is difficult to survive far away from the city. Just those unconscious creatures wandering outside are enough to give them a headache.
The huge city is full of people, and the walls that are dozens of feet high still have mottled traces of time.
Adou didn't stop for much and walked directly towards the center. There were many young people like him who came here with dreams in mind, hoping to be chosen by the other party.
But most of them come with hope and leave with disappointment, because the other party's selection is very strict. It depends not only on your talent, but also on your specialties. In short, the more outstanding you are, the easier it is to be selected, and those resources are not blown by the wind.
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A person only has three chances in his life, and they cannot exceed a certain age. All cities will choose at the same time. When things go badly, no one will be selected for hundreds of years.
Adou was very confident because the senior who was optimistic about him now thought about the monster in the sky and was optimistic about him.
And his own talent is also good. He needs to be selected. Even if he is not selected, he must be selected into the backup plan, because the village has put too much effort into him. If he fails, it will be really shameless.
The backup plan is to go up and work as a servant, which is equivalent to being an outer disciple, but after a period of time, if there is no accident, you can only be sent back.
Even so, there are times when some outer sects counterattack, motivating others to want to go in. As long as they go in, they will have an exciting income.
In the center, there was a table that had been set up a long time ago, and a man with shawl hair was already sitting there. There was already a long queue in front of him, and they wound around a few times, and they all continued to line up honestly.
Because there were only three days in total, no waiting was allowed, but there was experience here, and everything was in order. Adou also quickly came to the back of the queue, and soon people continued to line up behind him.
When he came here, he was only halfway through the first day, and he was not in a hurry. Many people around him, like him, were wearing clean and shabby clothes, and those people with bright clothes had no intention of looking at them with different eyes.
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When the sky darkened and the surrounding area was illuminated by lighting spells, it was finally his turn.
"Name?"
"Adou."
"Cultivation and age."
"Fifth level, twenty-four."
"go in."
The man looked at the other person briefly, tapped the other person's arm to recognize that he was taking the assessment for the first time, and then waved the other person in.
There is a huge courtyard behind him, and there is a man in it, waiting for his arrival, and at the end behind him, there is a long bench, on which a local demon clan is already sitting.
There was a door leaving here in front, which was a passage for losers. When Adou entered, he saw that the person in front of him had already left in disappointment.
"Hurry up and stand up, block my attack, and then I will judge." The person who was doing the assessment was so irritable. When he saw Adou stopped in place, he immediately shouted loudly.
Adou quickly turned his gaze and stood in a designated circle with some trembling, looking at the examiner with his bare hands.
He spent most of his time practicing and came out only a handful of times. He was a little confused for a while and didn't know what to do.
The examiner didn't ask the other person. After all, the other person's adaptability was considered a kind of ability. When he saw the other person standing there, he blew him over with a light breath.
Yes, it's just one breath. Although his cultivation level is also very low. He is only in the early stage of ghost soul and has only been promoted for a few decades. But in the assessment of these guys who don't even have black soul, he is really afraid of accidentally killing each other.
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For him, it was just a breath of air, but for Adou, it was as if a hurricane was blowing from the ground in front of him, whistling towards him, and out of reach, his whole body suddenly wanted to float.
Only then did he react, and he grabbed it face-down in his hand. A long stick made of soil broke through the stone below, and he held it firmly in his hand. It seemed that the whole person was constantly fluttering in the air, like a rising sky.
banner.
"Not bad, the reaction is not bad." The examiner here thought for a moment, and then before the strong wind in the air fell, he stamped his feet towards the ground.
Just under Adou's body, it began to vibrate rapidly. At this time, Adou could no longer support it. Just when his whole body was about to fly away, suddenly a force emerged from the body's surface, and his whole body was firmly grasped again.
Compared with before, that stone pillar is now like an anchor fixed in the air, motionless.
At this moment, the examiner's eyes showed a hint of surprise, then he took a closer look, nodded slightly, and then moved his feet slightly, and Adou's body was instantly thrown away, and he landed on the ground in a state of embarrassment.
Adou, who was lying on the ground, did not get up immediately. There were tears in his eyes, and he tried hard not to let them flow out. It was just a little bit. He wanted to persevere for a while, but he still couldn't persevere in the end.
Thinking of this, his heart felt like a knife, and when he thought that he was going to fail and go back, he felt even more uncomfortable. He had vowed to go back to face his relatives when he came out. The tears in his eyes finally burst out, and the monster stopped flowing down in the air.
After a while, Adou stood up and walked towards the road to leave in order not to let the other party see his appearance.
"Hey, why are you going? Come back!" The examiner saw the other person leaving and quickly stopped him.
"Didn't I fail?" When Adou heard the different voice behind him, he turned his head in surprise, and the mess on his face was clearly visible to the other party.
"You failed, but I think you are still good. As a candidate, if you can work hard inside, it is not impossible to get in." The examiner saw the other person's appearance and knew what the other person was thinking, so he spoke directly.
This guy is okay, but his foundation in cultivation is somewhat unstable and needs to be polished, so he was included as a candidate.
"Really? I'm really selected," Adou was stunned and asked again with some disbelief.
"Of course, if you go to the back room, there will be people waiting for you. Leave quickly. I have to continue other assessments." The examiner pointed to the room not far to the side and said.
"Oh, oh, thank you, thank you, sir." Adou immediately turned from sadness to joy, but his eyes were still filled with tears. It was a surprise.
After a while, Adou happily walked out of the side door with a large package of things. He had never felt that the sky was so beautiful, even the dark sky.
After receiving a generous settlement allowance, Adou immediately rushed home. He had to come back within a week, otherwise he would not be waiting for him. The person he saw before also passed the test, but the other person
Let those who came with him take him back, and he stayed there.
When he left the city, little did he know that a figure was also following him.
Four days later, Adou, who had finished resting at home, left here again. He knew that after this separation, he might never see the people he was familiar with again when he came back, and even his parents and children.
brother.
If he can have a future, their hometown will at least be much better, and with this settlement allowance, there will be no need to save as much as before in a few hundred years.
"Bye now."
Adou took one last look and then quickly left here.
"boom"
Not long after he left his hometown, there was a sudden vibration in the distance, which immediately attracted his attention. After a little hesitation, Adou went over to see what happened.
He didn't go far when he saw a small pit on the ground. When he got a little closer, he saw a strange creature lying inside.
It seems to be a kind of fish. It is about the size of the palm of your hand. The whole body is light green, but the outside is dark blue, reflecting rays of light. At the top of the head, there is a long line like a fishing line, with the end
Connected to a super mini lantern, the green light flashes faintly, indicating that the owner's condition does not seem to be good.
Adou had never seen this strange creature before. It looked very strange. The only thing he could feel was the weakness coming from the other person's body, as if he was injured. He looked around and saw that there was no one in the empty wilderness. Then he stepped forward.
Bring this little fish up.
"Woo"
Xiaoyu opened his eyes a little weakly, and let out a series of mournful screams in his mouth, which made people feel the pain of the other party. A trace of struggle appeared on Adou's face, and then he took out a golden elixir from his arms.
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This is also what the other party gave him to save his life. Just one piece of it, the effect can heal people below the peak of the black soul.
At this time, he left all the necessary things with him in the village. However, after hearing the little fish in his hand groan, he did not hesitate to put the only pill into the little fish's mouth.
When the little fish with this elixir seemed to have a much calmer breath, Adou put the other person in his arms, let the other person have a good rest, and hurried on again.
By the time he returned to the assessment location in the city, all the assessments had ended. What surprised him was that within three days, he and the man he first met had passed, and the other had passed directly, confirming his
He would have to go in and inspect his status. If he failed, he would be beaten back.
At this time, there was still half a day left before leaving. The only young man in the gathering place was the young man, who looked a little arrogant. When he saw Adou coming in, he just glanced at him and had no intention of talking to him. Adou didn't ask for it either.
Not interested, I chatted with the other person and walked straight to the side, ready to wait for the assessor and others to come over.
As soon as he got there, he felt something move in his arms. He put his hand in and took out the monster that was in the air on the way before. He saw that the other party had completely woken up. When he saw Adou, he jumped with joy and came out from there.
It jumped out of the palm and swam happily around him, even brushing Adou's cheek with its tail.
The latter felt the itching and couldn't help but laugh. He had never seen such a cute guy.
His voice attracted the attention of the man next to him. He turned his head and looked this way with some dissatisfaction, ready to tell the other person that it needed to be quiet here. But when he turned his head, he saw that strange creature, which made his eyes almost fall out.
Although he didn't know what the creature was, he knew at a glance that this unusual little thing must be a rare animal.
This small world that serves as a transit has a very large scope. It has not yet entered the old age, but is about to leave the middle age. Some strange beasts will still be born, but they are rarely seen. I did not expect that this would not be the case.
A guy who knows where to jump out of the wilderness can actually get such good luck.
At this time, he was already jealous in his heart. In this small world, his family was considered well-off, otherwise he would not have enough resources to practice, but he did not have such good luck.
"You seem to have recovered from your injuries. Please leave. I will be leaving here in a while."
While he was looking at this side with envy, he suddenly heard the silly boy opening his mouth loudly. He suddenly stood up and walked straight towards the other party. However, his good cultivation still allowed him to endure it when he walked into the other party.
He kept yelling and yelling.
"What do you want to do?" Instead, Adou looked at the other person and said.
"Let me meet you, my name is Ming Xuan, you are another candidate, right?" Ming Xuan stretched out his hand and said.
"My name is Adou, nice to meet you." Adou also said happily, this must be the first friend he has met.
Ming Xuan's face twitched, and he calmly withdrew his hand, deciding not to get angry with this ignorant guy, and not to say anything polite to him, otherwise he might not understand what he said.
"Where did this come from? I remember you didn't have it when you came here a few days ago. Did you bring it out from home now?" Ming Xuan said, pointing to the small fish flying around.
If I had brought it with me last time, I might have been able to give him the same core guidance without much testing.
"Oh, this is not from my home, but I picked it up on the road when I came here, but the other person was injured at the time." Adou was very honest and told what happened without any concealment.
After hearing the other party's normal talk, Ming Xuan felt that the other party was deliberately angry with him and suppressed the ups and downs in his heart repeatedly before continuing to ask.
"If I heard correctly, you just said you wanted to drive the other person away, right?"
"It's not about rushing, it's about letting the other person go back to where it should go. I was so sad when I left my hometown, and the other person would definitely not be happy if I left. And I'm leaving here and I don't know when I'll be back, so I let it go.
Adou said again in a matter-of-fact manner.
"In this case, you give me the other party. It seems that the other party's injuries are not fully healed. I will be responsible for it and let it recover completely. It is better than following you. I will put the other party back when the time comes." Ming Xuan stopped and immediately
said.
"That's fine."
Adou's answer made him overjoyed. Although he couldn't help scolding the other party for being a fool and being too naive, his face showed that he was thinking of the other party.
Adou stretched out his hand to catch the small fish, but the small fish swayed flexibly in the air, making it impossible for him to catch it. It also made pleading sounds from its mouth, as if it was unwilling to leave, which slowed down his movements.
, hesitantly said to Ming Xuan.
"If the other party doesn't want it, why don't you stay here with me first and let it decide when it leaves."
As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Yu became excited and pressed his cool mouth to Adou's cheek, as if he understood what the other person said.
Ming Xuan wanted to say something else. At this time, the examiner had come over and was about to take them away. Looking at the little fish, there was also a strange flash in his eyes. Of course, he asked curiously. After learning the whole story,
He also praised him.
"This kind of spiritual creature really depends on fate. Others cannot take it away by force. If it can stay with you for a while, it can be regarded as a monster in the sky."
His words made Ming Xuan completely give up his thoughts. This is other people's fate. No one can take it away. He just envied the other person for having such good luck and couldn't help but say.
"Why am I not so lucky?"
"hey-hey"
Adou also understood a little bit, teasing the little fish with his hands, and seemed to feel that there was an unexplainable feeling between them.
"Okay, let's go now. I'll tell you some rules on the way. You're lucky this time, there are two of them." The examiner said to the two people.
The three people left here together and headed towards the final meeting point, where they would meet up with the others and leave.
