Zhou Xueting's heart moved slightly. The exercises that they inherited from Shu Yunfeng were extremely comprehensible. Even though she was only in her twenties, she was already at the early stage of the Golden Core Stage. One is because she grew up in the Streaming Light Sect since she was a child, she was deeply protected by her teachers, and she was not lacking in all kinds of spiritual stone resources, and the other was because she had amazing understanding.
It's just that the spiritual roots are easy to find, and the understanding is difficult to find. She is the only one who can have such understanding in their entire Shu Yunfeng.
It is precisely because their practice requires too much comprehension, so the disciples on Shu Yunfeng are almost the least among the seven main peaks. If it is not for their master's superior strength, the cultivation of the late Nascent Soul will stabilize the other peak masters. , maybe they have been moved out of Shu Yunfeng.
Seeing that Zhou Xueting seemed to be moved, Xiao Tao's agitation became even more vigorous. In any case, Xu Zirong was in her eyes whether it was this or that. In short, there was nothing wrong with it. Loss for all!
"Okay, Xiao Tao, your arguing is giving me a headache." Zhou Xueting rubbed her forehead helplessly. Once Xiao Tao got excited, she would unconsciously get louder and louder, even though everyone else in the hall was also noisy. But Xiao Tao's voice obviously has the best penetration.
"Oh? Xueting, are you planning to accept apprentices for your master?" an old man with a white beard asked lovingly.
Zhou Xueting hurriedly replied, "Yes, Master Wu, Xiao Tao has been recommending this Xu Zirong to me." After speaking, she gave Xiao Tao a helpless glance.
Xiao Tao quietly stuck out her tongue, shrinking her neck and not daring to make a sound.
This Uncle Wu is obviously a very good person, but he doesn't know what happened. He just likes to be right with his master. The two have been in a relationship for hundreds of years, but they are still like children. They like to earn money for everything. The last one.
"Xu Zirong?" The white-bearded old man naturally knew this person, but the child's light seemed to be hidden behind his brother's all the time. I didn't expect this little peach to have sharp eyes.
He looked at Xiao Tao and found that the other party was hiding behind Zhou Xueting with a guilty conscience. After thinking about it, he realized that this little girl must be afraid that she would steal the old woman's apprentice.
Speaking of which... You seem to have confiscated apprentices for three to five years, right
The white-bearded old man touched a few beards on his chin, thinking in his heart, should he fight the old woman
But in the blink of an eye, he put the idea behind him, and the old woman herself was not there, so even if he grabbed someone, he would have no sense of accomplishment.
The white-bearded old man stopped paying attention to Xu Zirong. The exercises he practiced were not in line with those of the Xu brothers, so even if the two of them achieved good results, they would not join him.
Several Jindan elders in the hall were all staring at several water mirrors, and in these water mirrors, they were naturally the 'preparatory disciples' they were concerned about.
The white-bearded old man has been paying attention to Xia Houlian. Xia Houlian's water and wood double spiritual roots are very in line with the Mulian incarnation art he practiced. It's just that Xia Houlian is also a hot spot for everyone. I don't know if I can compete. pass.
at the same time-
After Xu Ziyan and Xu Zirong experienced the test of the mermaid, they walked up the mountain road behind the platform for about half an hour before reaching the summit.
The top of the mountain is just in a zigzag shape with another peak, and the two peaks are linked together by a wooden bridge that is about a foot long.
On this side of the wooden bridge stands a gray-white stone tablet with three big characters in seal script: Lichen Bridge. Obviously it means to get out of the mundane.
Xu Ziyan took a deep breath, holding Xu Zirong's hand unnaturally tight. As long as he sets foot on the Lichen Bridge, Xu Ziyan will never be able to return to the peaceful days of An Le in the past. At this critical moment, even if he is already mentally prepared, he is still unavoidably anxious.
It wasn't that he never thought about taking Xu Zirong away from the world of self-cultivation and finding a peaceful town to spend his life, but he couldn't allow himself to decide his future life for Xu Zirong so selfishly.
And... After all, in such a world, if Xu Ziyan hides far away without trying, he will look down on himself.
"Brother?" Xu Zirong looked at Xu Ziyan in confusion. He didn't know what the other party was hesitating about.
As long as he steps over this bridge, with Xu Ziyan's achievements, he is definitely a sure-fire inner disciple. Even if there are other assessments ahead, the elders of the Streaming Light Sect would definitely be reluctant to give up such a good seed.
He is not worried about his own future. Based on his age and cultivation, he should not be put out of the door of the Streaming Light Sect. As for which elder to worship as his teacher? He didn't care at all.
After all, his Blood Sea Heart Sutra was the top-level exercise, and with the Heart Sutra in hand, the others were just supplements.
"It's okay." Seeing Xu Zirong's concerned eyes, her heart warmed, and her eyes became firmer.
He turned his head to look at the wooden bridge shrouded in clouds and mist, and slowly closed his eyes. When he opened it again, the last trace of confusion in his eyes completely disappeared.
This Lichen Bridge Xu Ziyan walked very easily. After reaching the opposite mountain, a man in a cyan robe was looking at him with a smile.
"Congratulations, you are the first person to arrive here." The man's gentle smile made people feel more cordial.
"Thank you." Xu Ziyan sincerely thanked. I don't know if the Lichen Bridge has any special effect. After walking across the bridge, he only felt that his heart felt much lighter. Over the past few years, the sullen spirit accumulated in his heart seems to have disappeared, and the whole person has a new look.
The green-robed man smiled and looked behind him through his shoulders.
Xu Ziyan followed his gaze, and sure enough, Xu Zirong also passed the Lichen Bridge and arrived at Qianyuan Peak, the main peak of the Liuguang Sect.
"You're the second person to arrive here, congratulations." The man in green robe was obviously a little cold when facing Xu Zirong. He gave Xu Zirong a light glance, but didn't say anything more.
Xu Zirong didn't notice the man's attitude. At this moment, his expression was a little suspicious, and even Xu Ziyan could see his unease.
"Since you have entered my door, you should abide by my principles. Your murderousness is too serious. If you don't want to implicate your relatives, you need to be careful about killing." Just when Xu Zirong was in a state of anxiety, Qingpao suddenly heard from his ear. The voice of men.
His eyes tightened, and he stared at the man opposite him.
"Zirong? What's wrong with you?" Xu Ziyan's heart skipped a beat. He noticed that the man in green robe on the opposite side didn't seem to like seeing Xu Zirong, but he didn't expect that Zirong would look at him with such hatred.
The man in green robe turned a blind eye to the hostile gaze, he just glanced at Xu Zirong indifferently, and with just one glance, his pupils shrank suddenly and he lowered his head.
The white forehead was covered with cold sweat, and Xu Zirong only felt as if a basin of cold water had been poured over every three or nine days, as if his entire body had been seen through by the other party.
Invincible!
The man in the green robe on the other side felt too dangerous for him, not to mention that he was only a child in the Qi refining stage now, even if he was at his peak in his previous life, he would definitely not be this person's opponent.
Once calmed down, Xu Zirong also realized that this man didn't seem to want to expose himself. Otherwise, he doesn't need to send a special sound transmission to himself.
He restrained the hostility in his eyes, bowed respectfully, and said with a gentle face: "Sorry, I was upset just now, it's really rude."
"It doesn't matter." The man in the green robe was still indifferent. It seemed that whether Xu Zirong was respectful or hostile to him, he didn't feel anything at all.
Xu Ziyan couldn't help frowning, he always felt like something happened just now. But he also knew that even though Xu Zirong was very well-behaved in front of him, over the past three years, he had somewhat understood the other's stubbornness. If he didn't want to say it, even he would never be able to pry any news out of his mouth...
"Go here, go straight. The third pass will not start until everyone else arrives. You can rest in the square outside the main hall first." The man in green robe said softly.
After Xu Ziyan thanked him, he and Xu Zirong walked forward quickly. Although the green-robed man seemed gentle, he always felt that this man seemed quite hostile to Zirong.
"Brother, I'm fine." Xu Zirong's heart warmed, and the expression on his face could not help but relax.
He believed that no matter how powerful that person just now was, he would never be able to see through his rebirth. If that was the case, then at most he was aware of the bloody aura on his body, and felt that he had learned some crooked technique.
Thinking of this, Xu Zirong breathed a sigh of relief. In his last life, he never confronted Liuguangzong, because Liuguangzong's attitude towards demon cultivators is much better than other sects of the right way. At the very least, they won't have to fight to the death when they see a demon cultivator without asking why, you know. , Sometimes, the scum of the righteous sect is much more ruthless than the demon cultivator.
Not long after the two walked, they saw a majestic and gorgeous hall. The door of the hall was closed, and there were two young men in white robes guarding the door. The side hall doors on both sides were opened, and some drinking water was placed inside.
"Who is coming?" one of the white-robed youths asked sharply.
"Xu Ziyan/Xu Zirong, candidates for inner disciples, have met two senior brothers." The two said at the same time.
The young man smiled when he heard the words: "It turned out to be two junior brothers, please wait for a while. The third stage of your assessment will not start until everyone expires."
After Xu Ziyan thanked the two of them, he took some food and started eating. Although his Qiankun bag contained Bigu Dan, it was more than 108,000 miles away from the word 'delicious'.
Xu Zirong also ate some of the food that he didn't hate as much as Xu Ziyan, but as long as Xu Ziyan made it himself, he would never miss it.
As for these... just eat it for my brother to see.
After waiting for about half a day, some more qualified candidates came to the front of the main hall one after another.
Xu Ziyan had eaten and drank a long time ago, so he found a quiet corner and closed his eyes to meditate. If there was no change in the third stage, they would still have to suffer.