At the guest house, not long after Zhang Ziyu arranged the room, Taoist priest Simu came over.
"Master, were you kicked out so soon?"
"What did the brat say? How could I be kicked out?"
Taoist Priest Simu's face darkened, and he stretched out his hand to give Zhang Ziyu a kiss on the face, but as soon as he reached out, he stopped.
"You brat, have you established a foundation?"
The foundation has been established, it’s not easy to do anything. Please ask first.
Zhang Ziyu nodded: "I just broke through not long ago and didn't have time to tell Master."
Master's little tricks to block any chance of being taken advantage of by the master.
The four-eyed Taoist priest narrowed his eyes, and the good boy became cunning.
"What about body training and cultivation?"
"The second level of Taoist Secret Technique is also equivalent to foundation building."
What the hell?!
When Taoist Master Four Eyes heard this answer, he had no intention of continuing to take revenge on his disciple. Dual cultivation of law and body, dual material foundation building, this... this...
After being shocked for a while, the four-eyed Taoist priest's eyes became eager. He put his hand on Zhang Ziyu's shoulder and said, "Ziyu, master treats you well, right?"
Zhang Ziyu calmly took half a step back and said, "Master, please speak directly if you have anything to say."
"Tomorrow there will be a small test during the ceremony."
Taoist Priest Four Eyes stretched out his thumb and index finger to make small gestures, and said: "Your master probably wants to push you to the position of first disciple. How about you work hard and make your master proud?"
"OK"
Zhang Ziyu agreed decisively, but Taoist Master Simu was stunned. It's so simple, then what do I do?
The status of the first disciple is higher than that of the core disciples. Compared with other disciples in terms of Maoshan classics and secret techniques, as long as the situation is reasonable and they have not taken the wrong path, the master will allow them to read more classics.
This was of great help to Zhang Ziyu, and more importantly, what happened to his master's face after finally coming back?
"Good disciple, come on, I'll take you to try Jiuxiao Palace's specialty roast rabbit."
The two of them, a gluttonous king, set off the gluttonous rabbits directly at Damao Peak, and then secretly barbecued nearby.
Thanks to Taoist Priest Four Eyes' rich experience, he was not caught by Elder Hanshou this time, otherwise Taoist Priest Four Eyes might have been hung up and beaten.
Early the next morning, under the guidance of the Taoist priest of the Zhizi generation, the two arrived in front of Jiuxiao Palace. However, this time the appearance of the square changed drastically.
Rows of young Taoist priests wearing blue robes lined up neatly on the square. There were people holding flags on both sides. They stood upright and looked at the elders of the sect in front of them.
In front of the square, there is already an altar, and all kinds of sacrificial items are neatly placed. The door of Jiuxiao Palace is wide open, and the statues of the spiritual officials and ancestors inside are facing the square, looking solemn and solemn.
Between the altars, the two elders of the Three Palaces of Maoshan, Hanqing, Hanxu, and Hanshou were wearing purple robes and stood solemnly in front of everyone. Next to them were the same five old Taoist priests with gray hair.
He is wearing a cassock, but the color has changed slightly, it is not purple.
They are the elders of Five Views, and they are also the seniors of Maoshan, but they are mainly Qian cultivators, not the elders in charge of major affairs of the sect. They also look calmer and more composed, with the aura of Qian cultivators.
Standing behind them, in front of the Taoist priests of the Zhanzi generation, stood a group of Taoist priests of the Zhanzi generation who were late cultivators. There were not many in number, twenty or thirty of them, and they looked middle-aged. Some had goatee beards, and some had white faces and no beards. They were extremely kind.
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When Zhang Ziyu saw it, he suddenly felt that something was wrong. With this posture, almost everyone from the Maoshan General Forum was here. Could it be that every disciple who was named and conferred was in such a pomp?
"Ziyu, come here."
Zhang Ziyu was wearing a blue Taoist robe. As soon as he arrived at the square, he heard Headmaster Hanqing calling him to come over. For a moment, everyone's eyes were focused on him.
People of the Zhan generation had curiosity in their eyes, and most of the Five Views elders were also curious and sizing them up. Some of them even stroked their beards and nodded, seeming very satisfied.
As for the senior fellow apprentices of the Zhizi generation, amid this curiosity, their eyes were full of envy.
They have lived on the mountain for a long time, so they naturally know that the greater the ostentation, the greater the importance the Sangong elders attach to this junior brother.
Even if you are a latent Taoist priest, you should not have so much envy and your character should be a little indifferent, but it is difficult to avoid the expression of emotions at this time.
When Zhang Ziyu came to the altar, Hanqing stroked his shoulder, patted him and said, "Don't be nervous, it's just a ceremony to honor the ancestor. Kneel down and pay homage to the ancestor."
The ceremony of naming and conferring a urn is not complicated at all. The ancestor is worshipped, and then the yellow talisman name post is lit to pray and inform the ancestor that Maoshan will accept Zhang Ziyu as a core disciple today and add it to the list of spiritual officials who can be mobilized...
..etc.
Zhang Ziyu followed Hanqing's instructions and soon completed the process of being named and awarded the urn, and also received the Taoist title of his generation - Chiyu.
The name of the road is derived from Han Qing, which is homophonic, but also hopes that Zhang Ziyu will become a pillar of Maoshan Mountain like a precious jade.
Of course, Zhang Ziyu is not a Taoist cultivator after all, so this Taoist title may not be commonly used.
After all the ceremonies were completed, it was time to get down to business.
"Today, Ziyu has officially become a core disciple. His name has been given and he has been awarded the title. Let's start the assessment."
Hanqing glanced around, looked at the elders of Wuguan, nodded, and said: "The examiner of Jiuxiao Palace, Yuanfu Palace, and Chongxi Palace is Zhan Yi. You, the five junior disciples, are also the examiners of Wuguan."
Come out."
"Senior brother, then we won't be polite."
The first old Taoist responded with a smile, and then said: "Qianyuan Temple assesses disciple Zhan Yan and builds the third floor."
"Yuchen Temple assesses disciple Zhan Zhi and builds the fourth floor of the foundation."
"Baiyun Temple assesses disciple Zhan Qian and builds the fourth floor of the foundation."
"Deyou Temple assesses disciple Zhan Ding and builds the fifth floor of the foundation."
"Renyou Temple assesses disciple Zhan Bing and builds the fifth floor of the foundation."
As soon as the six examiners came out, the entire disciples of the Zhizi generation were dumbfounded. This... The assessment of core disciples of new entrants is generally not done by people from their Zhizi generation, or directly by their masters and uncles from the Zhanzi generation.
Wouldn't it be great if one person showed up to try his skills?
Why is it that Junior Brother Ziyu is being tested by six people in a row, and they are all from the Zhan generation? Could it be that Senior Uncle Four Eyes (Master Uncle) has angered the elders and now wants Junior Brother to take the blame?
Some people couldn't figure it out, but soon some smart people had shock in their eyes, and their eyes were completely focused on Zhang Ziyu.
After passing the five concepts and realizing the three palaces, this...this junior brother is trying to steal the position of the first disciple.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the square was very strange, but the four-eyed Taoist priest was also anxious.
"Master...Master, why are my senior brothers and junior brothers taking this test? Are you a little embarrassed?"
Hanqing smiled and said, "Your master really cares about his disciples. Ziyu, do you think you feel a little too stressed?"
Although Hanqing was asking questions, he was just asking: Zhang Ziyu has already established a foundation cultivation level, so why can't he still be tested by Qi training disciples?
"Master, I am not under any pressure, but I do have some small questions."
"If you have any questions, just ask, it doesn't matter."