Kaiyang Lake, the storm is calm, the blue lake water is connected to the blue sky, white clouds are reflected on it, a few kingfishers flap their wings across the lake, and suddenly rush to the sky, flying happily.
As the saying goes: "Wanqing Lake is usually like a mirror, and autumn is the most suitable time when the moon is good."
A building boat of more than ten feet was docked quietly on the shore. As the lake rippled slightly, a group of people filed into the building boat.
The building boat moved automatically without wind and slowly left the pier, stirring up countless waves.
At this time, thousands of koi carp in the lake were traveling with the boat. Suddenly, the water rippled and bursts of blue light appeared, and nearly a thousand koi carp flew out of the water and swam happily against the hull of the boat.
Gradually, it is integrated into the hull, and the entire hull is painted with fish-like patterns, just like a "Picture of Falling Flowers and Swimming Fish".
Suddenly, the fish pattern glowed with bursts of golden light. Under the support of the golden light, the tall ship slowly sailed away from the lake and rushed diagonally into the sky. The tall ship, which was more than ten feet tall, actually flew up.
This scene left everyone on the boat dumbfounded. Baili Ming was also among them, and was equally shocked beyond measure.
At this time, the voice of the mage leading the team came to the land, asking everyone to return to the cabin temporarily and come out after the flight was stable. After hearing the words, everyone reluctantly left the deck.
At this time, it had been nearly a year since Bai Liming entered the inner sect. During this year, he had grown a lot, and the tenderness on his face had gradually faded away. He now looked like a handsome young man.
During this year, he dabbled in seven subjects, practiced hard, and achieved some success in Taoism.
Because the Taoist Seven Stars Shining Colors Conference is approaching, there will be an internal selection in Kaiyang Palace, and ten winners from the Zhengjue Realm and the Qiangong Realm will be selected to participate in the grand event.
Before the selection, each palace in the Dao sect will send inner disciples to the border areas for training to fight against the monsters that have fled to the border. Through real iron-blooded experience, they can enhance the actual combat ability of the new disciples and practice their proficiency in formation and coordination.
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The place Bai Liming and others went to this time was You'an, Xijing, more than two thousand miles away from Yang Palace.
Excluding the mage who led the team, there are about fifty people in this group of training personnel, some of whom have participated in the training before, hoping to improve their strength again. Of course, some monks in the Zhengjue Realm and Humility Realm who have been promoted for a long time did not participate, and
It is to concentrate on cultivating the mind within the Taoist sect and strive to break the mirror.
This time, there are more people in the state of perfect enlightenment, accounting for nearly 70%, and Zuo Sisi is among them. It has been nearly half a year since he successfully broke through to the state of perfect enlightenment.
Bailiming, Zuo Sisi, Zhou Jiang and others lived in adjacent rooms on the second floor of the building. After hearing the order to move around freely, Bailiming pushed the door open and went to the deck to overlook the sea of clouds.
Feeling relaxed and happy.
Zuo Sisi also walked out of the room. After seeing Bailiming, he came to his side. The two nodded tacitly in greeting without saying a word, but looked at the beautiful scenery in the sky together.
While he was intoxicated, Zhou Jiang's extremely exaggerated voice suddenly came to his ears: "Baili, Sisi, look at these clouds. They are really white. For example, they are as white as cotton."
Zuo Sisi had a black line on her face and an unhappy look on her face. When the word "Sisi" was spoken alone, it could easily be heard as "Sisi", which made her look a bit rosy. Therefore, she always felt strongly against others calling her that.
Seeing Zuo Sisi's expression, Zhou Jiang scratched his head in embarrassment and said with a silly smile: "Just a joke, just a joke, fellow Daoist Zuo, don't mind it. For example, adults don't remember the faults of villains, haha.
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The two of them looked helpless when they heard this. General Zhou quickly changed the subject and said, "I don't know how long it will take for this flying ship to reach Xijing."
It was also the first time for Bai Liming and Zuo Sisi to take this high-rise boat. They didn't know the situation of this high-rise boat. They didn't know how to answer for a while. The three of them were silent and the atmosphere was a bit awkward.
Zhou Jiang secretly cursed himself for being stupid, chatting to death, and was about to change the subject. At this time, a clear and bright voice came from beside them:
"This ship's name is Jinlin. It can travel thousands of miles in a day, and it only takes more than two days to reach Xijing."
Baili Ming and the others looked back, only to see a graceful figure come into view, it was Yuan Chaoxi.
At this time, Yuan Chaoxi has become a young girl, her figure is more slender, and the rise and fall of her chest has become more obvious, making her even more enchanting.
On weekdays, Yuan Chaoxi goes his own way, is aloof and aloof. Except for his relatively harmonious relationship with Bai Liming, he doesn't have any deep interactions with other classmates, and they are just casual acquaintances on weekdays.
Therefore, Baili Ming and others were slightly startled. They did not expect that Yuan Chaoxi would take the initiative to talk to them. After a brief period of confusion, the three of them also reacted and greeted them politely.
Afterwards, several people chatted about the trip together, and General Zhou sighed: "I don't know what Xijing is like? It's close to the border. Will it be desolate and boring?"
Zuo Sisi gently shook the folding fan and replied: "I have been to Xijing once. I was still young at the time and did not have a deep impression. However, as an important town on the western border, it is still very prosperous. My eighth uncle was the vassal king here and went to Ding.
Let him entertain us well."
Everyone joked: "Then we will kill you severely."
General Zhou even shouted: "How can one meal be enough? At least ten meals are required." Everyone laughed.
Mentioning the eighth uncle, Zuo Sisi couldn't help but sigh in his heart. More than ten years ago, the great earthquake in the dynasty was staged in the Nine Dragons competition. First, the eldest prince and the second prince had a great quarrel, and even used private soldiers to fight in the imperial city. In the end, they were
The old emperor was demoted to common people.
After that, the fourth prince and the eighth prince came into conflict. Although the relationship between the two sides was tense, they were more restrained because of the lessons learned from past mistakes. At that time, Zuo Sisi's father, the fifth prince, took sides with the eighth prince.
In the end, the fourth prince succeeded to the throne in a thrilling manner and wanted to settle the score with his wife. However, due to the interference of the Taoist sect, the eighth prince was demoted to Xijing as the vassal king. The princes of the eighth prince's faction were under house arrest in the capital and became idle princes. Zuo Sisi's father died.
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When his father asked him to enter the Taoist sect to practice, Zuo Sisi was resolutely unwilling at first. It would be nice to be a comfortable dandy, so why should he go to the Taoist sect and suffer the sin of being pure and reticent.
His father told him the cruel past of Jiulong's struggle for heirs in a sincere and sincere way, and even more sarcastically about the final outcome: "The Great Shock Dynasty was just a dog kept by the Taoist sect. The fourth child was able to please the Taoist sect to successfully succeed to the throne, and the Taoist sect's
So sparing the eighth child alive is just a knife hanging over the fourth child's head to make the fourth child more obedient."
"This imperial city is just a luxurious prison. If we can die in peace, it will be a good destination. The fourth child dare not touch the eighth child, but once his heir succeeds to the throne, the eighth child will lose the value of checking him.
Sooner or later, Lao Ba will be cut off one day, and that day will be our annihilation."
"So, Si'er, don't covet your current splendid clothes, fine food, rich life, these are all illusions and will eventually be shattered. In order for the people of our lineage to survive, you must enter the Taoist sect and succeed in condensing elixirs."
After hearing this, Zuo Sisi also broke out in a cold sweat: "Yes, the one with strong soldiers and horses is the king. This is the fate of the emperor, let alone an idle young prince."
After waking up from the dream, he restrained his playboy style and strengthened his determination to enter the Taoist sect.
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Two days later, the Golden Scale Tower slowly descended, and a majestic city gradually became clearer in the field of vision. The Tower Boat landed on a large lake in the city like a bright moon in the sky. The Eighth Prince who was entrusted here and his officials were already waiting there.
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After Yu Lu led his disciples to disembark, the Eighth Prince quickly stepped forward and bowed respectfully, exchanging pleasantries. Yu Lu was not too arrogant. He and the Eighth Prince were quite familiar with each other because he often led teams here for training.
He responded enthusiastically, and then the officials, who were familiar with the situation, arranged the disciples properly.
Zuo Sisi also stepped forward to greet the Eighth Prince and introduced Bai Liming, Yuan Chaoxi, Zhou Jiang and others around him one by one.
The Eighth Prince, who was slightly chubby, fair-skinned, with two long beards, and looked like a wealthy gentleman, saw Zuo Sisi, his face was full of joy, and he patted his shoulder with approval: "Si'er, you are very good, you are a formidable young man.
Uncle Eight’s face was very bright when he entered the inner sect.”
Zuo Sisi took the opportunity and joked: "In that case, Uncle Eight, don't be stingy. You must bring out fine food and treasures to entertain me and a few friends."
The Eighth Prince smiled and scolded: "You bastard, the autumn wind has hit your Eighth Uncle on the head. Don't worry, I still have some wealth, so I'm not afraid that you will make me poor."
Everyone laughed heartily, and the Eighth Prince called for a clerk and ordered him to put Bai Liming and others in place.
In the evening, a grand reception banquet was arranged to entertain all the Taoist immortal masters. Although there was no fine food and delicacies, it was full of delicacies from both mountains and seas. Both the guests and host were happy and had a great time.
In the next two days, Bai Liming and others made some repairs. On the third day, everyone packed up their belongings and went to various places to practice under the arrangement of Master Yu Lu.