Hearing the conversation between the two elders and the different expressions of the people around him, Niu Xiaosheng suddenly remembered the young Taoist priest he met on the ferry.
"Senior brother, is there a fixed time for the Zhenwu Dao Palace to recruit disciples?"
someone asked in a low voice.
"There is nothing fixed. Their sect leader can open the mountain gate whenever he wants. In previous years, it was at a staggered time with our Daoyigong. I don't know what happened this year, but the mountain gate was opened a few days ago to welcome people.
Disciple, most of the people below were unable to be chosen in Zhenwu Dao Palace, so they came here to try their luck."
The senior brother said with an angry expression.
"Doesn't it mean that what we choose are all the leftovers picked by others? Isn't this too much? Can the sect master and other peak masters bear this tone?"
"What can I do if I can't bear it? The rules passed down by the ancestor, are you asking the sect master and other peak masters to change these rules? Isn't this treason?"
"Okay, both of you, please be quiet."
A young man at the front turned his head and glared, and the two people behind him immediately did not dare to speak anymore.
When only a quarter of the long incense was burned, the first person to climb the mountain gate appeared. He was a man about thirty years old, wearing coarse linen clothes, with muscles like rocks holding the clothes together.
He held on tightly, and after climbing up, he fell directly to the ground, gasping for air.
Immediately after, the second and third people climbed up one after another, and soon dozens of people gathered in front of the mountain gate, and Niu Wanwan and the others were among them, which made Niu Xiaosheng breath a sigh of relief.
When the incense burned, only eighty-nine people out of a thousand people climbed up, which was less than expected. The faces of the two elders were a little ugly.
"Mingyu!"
The elder named Lin shouted.
"exist!"
The young man standing at the front came out and saluted.
"The rest is up to you. Take these people to the second level for me!"
After saying that, Elder Lin walked towards the mountain gate, and those who were sitting on the ground to rest quickly followed him.
Niu Xiaosheng rolled his eyes and turned around and walked into the mountain gate. He was just here to observe the ceremony, so he didn't have to stay here to maintain order like Mingyu and other disciples.
The second level is the Questioning Heart Level, which is an illusory array used to test the character of the person who enters the level, and also used to select spies. Relatively speaking, it is not difficult, as long as he is not a treacherous or evil person, or someone from other sects.
The undercover agents from the sect can basically get through easily.
Soon, the eighty-nine people passed the question of heart and came to the final test of qualifications, muscles and bones. Martial arts training pays attention to qualifications, muscles, bones and understanding. This level is actually used to test whether they are suitable for practicing martial arts or cultivating the soul.
"Aptitudes are average, understanding is acceptable, martial arts cultivation, next one!"
"My qualifications are low, my understanding is not good, I will be eliminated!"
Hearing this, the man suddenly felt like he was mourning for his heir. He knelt down and begged: "Senior, please let me stay. I will work hard a hundred times a thousand times-"
"Practice does not just require hard work. You are not qualified and you are old. In a few years, your energy and blood will decline. How can you work hard? Leave quickly, this is not suitable for you!"
The elder in charge of the assessment said calmly.
Niu Xiaosheng recognized that this man was the first man to climb up the mountain gate before. Being able to climb up first showed that he had good perseverance, but he did not expect that after passing the first and second levels, he would stop at the third level.
Before the man could get up from the ground, two Daoyigong disciples came over, lifted him up, and walked out.
"The next one has superior qualifications, superior understanding, spiritual light, and soul cultivation! Not bad!"
Unexpectedly, just after detecting the third one, I met a good seedling, and he was also a soul cultivator. The elder in charge of the inspection suddenly showed a smile, "You take this jade token, stand over there, the next one
.”
"Thank you, elder."
"Inferior qualifications, average understanding, martial arts cultivation, next one!"
Soon, it was Niu Wanwan's turn. After she completed the process, the elder picked up the result and read: "Aptitude is average, understanding is average, martial arts!"
Hearing this, Niu Wanwan immediately showed joy, which meant that she had passed the examination of the First Dao Palace and would become a disciple of the First Dao Palace after paying homage to the Patriarch.
Then came Daya, who was following Niu Wanwan. This girl was rated as having superior qualifications and inferior understanding, which made the elder's expression extremely complicated. Erya, on the other hand, had average qualifications and superior understanding. Both girls were martial arts.
build.
"Excellent qualifications, superior understanding, bloodline, and martial arts!"
When Xiaoman's results came out, the elder stood up directly and asked her pleasantly: "Little girl, are you willing to accept me as your teacher? I forgot to introduce myself. I am the elder of the Law Enforcement Hall of the First Palace, the early stage of the Seventh Realm."
Wufu, I don’t have any disciples yet, as long as you are willing to accept me as my teacher, you will be my only disciple from now on!”
"Elder Mo, as the elder of the Law Enforcement Palace, how can you take the lead in breaking the rules?"
At this time, Elder Lin, who brought people here, suddenly said dissatisfied.
"Why did you break the rules? When I worship the Patriarch, the process will not be the same. I have lived for most of my life like Mo Rufei without even having a closed disciple. Even if the sect master knew about it, he would still be considerate of me."
Mo Rufei blew his beard and stared.
"But--"
Elder Lin was about to argue when he suddenly saw Mo Rufei's lips moving slightly, then his face changed slightly, he turned his head away, and stopped talking.
Mo Rufei smiled coldly. As the elder of the Law Enforcement Hall, he held countless people's whips in his hands. He turned to look at Xiaoman and said kindly: "How is it? Girl, have you thought clearly? As long as you agree to be me
Disciple, I will ask for medicine to help you grow your broken arm back!"
Xiaoman's eyes lit up, and then he shook his head like a rattle, "No."
"Why?"
Mo Rufei thought that the conditions he offered were good enough.
"I'm going to Longhu Peak."
Xiaoman said firmly with a face full of determination.
Hearing this, Elder Lin's eyes lit up, and he suddenly turned his head and asked, "What did you say? You want to come to Longhu Peak? Haha, what a wise choice."
"That's nonsense. Can the ordinary disciples of Longhu Peak compare to my close disciples?"
Mo Rufei glared at Elder Lin.
"This is none of my business. Elder Mo, this is the girl's choice."
Elder Lin said weakly.
"I don't care, I have this girl under my control. Whoever dares to stop me will make it difficult for him. Little girl, please stand aside for now. When I finish my work, I will take you to see the sect master, who is next."
Mo Rufei sat back down and continued.
Niu Xiaosheng didn't expect that such a thing would happen if Xiaoman was asked to take part in the assessment. He didn't know what to do for a while, so he had to blink at Xiaoman and tell her to calm down, and then turned towards the direction of Longhu Peak.