A hint of imperceptible disdain flashed in the old Taoist's eyes, but the smile remained unchanged on his face, and he said: "You know the rules. If you encounter the fate of immortality, you will naturally come with me. From now on, he can do it every year
go home."
"Master Immortal, I understand, I understand. Even if you take the person away, for the sake of the baby's future, it doesn't matter if we can't see the baby for a short time."
The child's father said immediately.
The old man didn't seem surprised by this answer, so he nodded immediately and said, "Don't worry, since your child is valued by me, his future will naturally be unlimited."
After saying a few more words, the child stayed on the high platform and was taken to the Earth Temple by a young Taoist priest who seemed to be an experienced Taoist disciple.
Although the child's father was a little sad, his expression was very excited and proud, as if his son had become an immortal.
However, Ye Bai looked at him with a somewhat complicated look.
Because he knew that maybe this child would never be able to go back, and as for becoming an immortal, it would be even more impossible.
It's a pity that these ordinary people have no way of knowing this, and they will never know this.
As time passed slowly, about half an hour later, after all the candidate children had been tested, the old Taoist priest stood up with satisfaction and said: "This time the disciple recruitment ceremony is here. Ten years
I will come again in the future. By then, I hope you can produce outstanding juniors. This is not only a major event for our sect, but also a major event for you."
When many ordinary people onlookers heard this, their thoughts immediately changed. Those who were not married were thinking about getting married, while those who were already married were calculating the days and thinking about when they would be able to give birth to a son who met the Taoist requirements.
After the disciple recruitment meeting ended, the crowd dispersed one after another and everyone returned to their homes.
It was already late at night, the moonlight in the sky was bright and the stars were twinkling, but Baicheng seemed to have completely entered the dark night. The entire city was quiet, as if everyone was sleeping.
Behind the Tutu Temple, Ye Bai and Su Xue sneaked around to the back door, preparing to find out who this old Taoist was and what his purpose was.
Perhaps it was the first time they had done such a thing, both Ye Bai and Su Xue seemed a little excited.
The two sneaked into the Earth Temple quietly, hiding behind a pillar, but their eyes were observing the situation inside.
At this moment, in the middle of the Earth Temple, a dozen children were gathered together. Perhaps because they could not see their parents, the younger ones were actually crying.
"Master, there are still not enough people this time."
Just when Ye Bai was about to look for his master and apprentice, a voice suddenly rang.
"There is no other way. Even if we don't have enough people, we can only take these people back this time. If the elders want to punish them, I will bear the brunt of it."
The familiar voice of the old man also sounded.
The young Taoist priest was a little anxious and said: "Master, you also know the methods of those old monsters. If this is really the case, I am worried about your safety."
The old Taoist snorted coldly, lowered his voice and said: "Your master, I have been doing things for them for so many years, how can I not hide one or two trump cards?"
The young Taoist priest said in surprise: "Master, you mean you have a way to deal with them?"
"Don't ask these questions. It's getting late. Just take the person away."
The old Taoist didn't want to say much and said calmly.
The young Taoist priest did not dare to say anything more. He took out an incense stick from his backpack, and then at this moment, he threw a piece of talisman paper out of thin air and lit the incense stick.
The strange thing is that after the incense is lit, what burns out is actually red smoke!
When the children, most of whom were in their early teens, inhaled the red smoke into their noses, their eyes gradually lost focus, and their expressions and movements became stiff and mechanical.
The young man shook the incense and walked in front. The children followed him and walked all the way outside the Earth Temple.
The old man followed at the back with an indifferent expression, as if he was used to this scene.
Behind the huge pillar, Ye Bai looked slightly angry. Even now, although he still didn't know why these people wanted so many children, he was certain that this old Taoist was definitely not trying to recruit disciples!
"You go back first, and I'll follow you and take a look."
Ye Bai thought for a while and prepared to follow.
Su Xue pulled him and said with some worry: "I'll go with you."
"good."
Ye Bai did not refuse. Now Su Xue's cultivation has reached the eighth level of Yuan Condensation. Although there is still some gap compared with the first level, it is no longer a burden, but can bring him real help.
The two said no more, and after waiting for a while, they chased out.
Along the way, Ye Bai and Su Xue followed leisurely with a distance between them.
After the old Taoist led his apprentice and a dozen children out of the city through the city gate, they walked towards the mountains and forests outside Baicheng.
About an hour later, Ye Bai and Su Xue had gone deep into the dense forest. There was no road at all, and there were no human traces. However, the old Taoist seemed to have some sense, and he was very purposeful and kept heading towards
Walk deep into the mountains.
Fortunately, there were thick bushes in the dense forest, so the two of them didn't worry about being discovered.
After walking for about an hour, the old Taoist and his apprentice finally entered a valley with the dozen or so children.
Ye Bai and Su Xue stood on the mountain, staring at the old Taoist. From their position, they could see several wooden houses in the valley.
But what was very strange was that the two of them did not feel the breath of a living person below.
Looking at each other, Ye Bai and Su Xue walked towards the valley without exchanging anything.
As they walked in, they saw the old Taoist taking a child into the middle of a wooden house. Soon, the old Taoist came out and walked towards a wooden house in the middle.
As for the young apprentice, he did not come out. He was probably watching the children.
Ye Bai and Su Xue concealed their auras, and like thieves, they quietly arrived outside the ebony building in the middle.
At this moment, the sky was getting brighter. Under the night light, the two of them were hiding behind the wooden house, but their ears happened to hear the conversation coming from inside.
"Qian Laodao, how many people did you bring back this time?"
The hoarse voice broke through the wind, and an extremely unpleasant old man's voice came out. (To be continued)