In the sky, two figures looked at each other thousands of meters apart. One of the figures stepped on colorful auspicious clouds, and his whole body continuously exuded soft golden light. He looked to be in his twenties, with a serious face, a tall and straight figure, and a faint fairy air covering his whole body.
The other figure was the complete opposite. He stepped on dark clouds, dressed in a black robe, with a scarlet cloak fluttering slightly behind his back. He looked thirty or forty years old, and his face was full of fierceness.
The young man said lightly: "Since I was allowed to see you today, we should make a break between us."
The middle-aged man snorted and said, "Since you want to die, then this sect will fulfill you."
Even though they were thousands of kilometers apart, their voices could not be hindered in the slightest.
The golden light and the black-red blood light lit up at the same time, and the colorful auspicious clouds and dark clouds approached like lightning.
"boom-"
The golden light suddenly became so dazzling, and in an instant, thousands of rays of light shined brightly.
"Ah! Impossible, you, how could you, could it be that you have already..." The voice of the middle-aged man was full of panic.
"That's right, you guessed it right. In the sky and on the earth, I am the only immortal. Go to hell." Tens of thousands of rays of light merged with the golden light, turned into a powerful force and went away suddenly...
"don't want-"
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The sun hangs high in the sky, exuding its scorching light. It is so hot at noon in summer. The loess on the ground loses its moisture. As long as the breeze gently touches it, it will bring up dust, making it even more difficult to breathe. "Damn it, this damn weather is really hot. If this continues, I'm afraid I will return to my place." A childish voice said angrily. I saw two topless urchins sitting under the big tree beside the dirt road. They were leaning against the big tree and dozing drowsily under its shade. The talking urchin was older and looked about About eight or nine years old, with a slender body, sallow skin, high nose bridge, small eyes, a short disheveled hair like dry grass, a few traces of sweat oozing from his forehead and sideburns, and an expression on his face that seemed very impatient.
"Brother Long, don't complain. The weather is not up to us. The so-called peace of mind is naturally cool. But, I really hope that there will be a heavy rain now to take away a little dryness." The one who spoke was the chaotic The younger boy next to the naughty boy was much more handsome than the naughty boy he called Brother Long, with a clean cloth on his shoulders, fair skin, big eyes, Double eyelids, slightly long black hair combed neatly behind the head, about seven or eight years old, shorter than the previous naughty boy.
Brother Long glanced at the talking urchin, snorted, and said, "Okay, Dou Sprout, don't talk so eloquently, okay, it sounds awkward. Your family's conditions are not very good, but your kid insists on talking every day." Crying and going to school, what's the use of going to school in this ghost place like ours? I see! You might as well go chop firewood with me, so that you can make some money for the family." These two children are from nearby villages, Long His brother's name is Hai Long. His parents passed away when he was very young, leaving him only a thatched hut that cannot shelter the rain in summer and the wind in winter. He has been supported by some kind-hearted villagers in the village to survive. Now he collects firewood for a living every day, and exchanges some food with the firewood he collects and the villagers. The naughty boy he called Bean Sprout was in the same village as him, named Zhang Hao. The two grew up together and were the best playmates. The conditions of Zhang Hao's family were not much better than Hai Long's. His parents barely survived on a thin piece of land next to the plantation village. living. Children from poor families like them mature very early. Although they are not yet ten years old, they always regard themselves as adults, and even try to imitate adults in the tone of their speech.
Hearing Hai Long's words, Zhang Hao, who had previously been polite and gentle, suddenly revealed his original shape, and said with a smile: "Brother Long, I learned from that old pedant for a few days, so what's wrong with asking me to drag the text? Only then can I show my level! I don’t want to do firewood, you know, I’m the laziest, I don’t want to do anything except eat and sleep.”
Brother Long tapped Zhang Hao on the head, and scolded with a smile: "I know you are like this. Why do you want to learn more? It's clearly an excuse for not wanting to do farm work. I don't think you know words better than me. A few more, we brothers add up, words the size of a watermelon probably won’t fill a basket.”
Zhang Hao said slightly angrily: "If you hit me on the head again, I'll be in a hurry with you. I have lofty ideals, although being lazy is a very important purpose."
Hai Long smiled and moved closer to Zhang Hao, under Zhang Hao's vigilant gaze, hit him on the head again, obviously stronger than the previous one. Zhang Hao yelled, and rushed forward, and the two wrestled together in the vulgar language of attacking each other. Hai Long's strength was obviously stronger than Zhang Hao's, and after a while, he was pressed to the ground, and he said with a smile: "Submit it."
Although Zhang Hao was restrained, he refused to admit defeat. He snorted and said unwillingly, "The weather is too hot. I let you because I was afraid that you would be too hot. I can't even tell."
"Tch." Hai Long pushed Zhang Hao aside with his lips curled, wiped the sweat from his brow, sat down under the big tree, and said, "Your kid always says, it's too hot, so I won't quarrel with you. By the way, just now you said that you have lofty ideals, what is it? Let me hear and see how far-big your ideals are-"
Zhang Hao proudly said: "Of course my ideal is very far-big--." He moved to Hai Long mysteriously and said in a low voice: "Boss, do you still remember the story about the gods told by Grandpa Sun in the village? There is accurate news."
Hai Long was startled, and sat up straight. Grandpa Sun Zhang Hao said was the king of stories in the village. He would often tell some weird stories to amuse the children. Among them, one about immortals was the most attractive to them. Hai Long looked at him strangely. Zhang Hao said: "Aren't you out of your mind, kid? That can't be true at all! How can anyone know how to fly?"
Zhang Hao said: "Why not, there must be. My ideal is to be able to learn the ability to fly, just like those immortals. At that time, the world was not free for us to roam? About a year ago, there were two Gorgeous people came to our village, all on horseback. They seemed to have come from far away, and they happened to come to our house to ask for water. You know, my father is very hospitable, and he warmly entertained those Two outsiders. I was sleeping at home that day. When I heard outsiders coming, I ran out to watch the excitement. I happened to hear the conversation between those two people. I didn’t believe in gods before, but after hearing what they said, It was only then that I realized that it was indeed true! They said that there is a sect in Lianyun Mountain hundreds of miles away from us, and there are some immortals living there. There are many gods who can fly. Judging from the yearning tone of those two people, it must be true."
Hearing what Zhang Hao said, Hai Long regained his energy immediately, widened his eyes and said, "Is it true? There really are gods!"
Zhang Hao said proudly: "Of course it is true. The two outsiders also said that this sect accepts apprentices every five years. It seems that there is no special requirement, as long as they can read, there is no age limit. If you can How wonderful it would be to be a god! Whatever you want to eat and drink, you can change it at will, hehe, that kind of life is most suitable for a lazy person like me. Xiaochong, now you know why I went to learn to write with an old pedant Alright."
Hai Long was already stunned by Zhang Hao's words, he didn't even notice the nickname Zhang Hao called him the most annoying. He never thought that Zhang Hao's ideals were so lofty.
Looking at Hai Long's stunned look, Zhang Hao was even more proud. He patted his shoulder and said, "Xiao Chong, this is my secret. If it weren't for the fact that you are my best brother, I wouldn't Let me tell you. How about it? From now on, let’s learn to read characters together with me. In another four years, when you are thirteen years old and I am twelve years old, we will go to some school to learn from teachers. Maybe we will learn art In a few years, we will be able to return to our hometown with good clothes, and when we return to the village, I will turn it into a golden mountain for my parents, so that they can enjoy the blessings too." Thinking of his pride, Zhang Hao couldn't help laughing.
Hai Long blinked his eyes and murmured: "If I go there to apprentice, will they take care of the food? As long as I can eat enough, I will go with you." For the legendary god, how could he not yearn for it? Woolen cloth.
Zhang Hao said: "Of course I will take care of the food, and it should be very good. Didn't Grandpa Sun say that gods eat fairy fruits and drink nectar. Come with me to learn words with the old pedant. When we both become immortals, Even if you want to be an emperor, it's not impossible!"
Hai Long scratched his head, and said: "Isn't it four years later? Let's talk about it. I don't believe in such illusory things." He said this because he was angry when he saw Zhang Hao's smug look, but he had already believed it a few times. point.
Zhang Hao said dejectedly: "For nothing to waste so much spit on me, I know you have no big ambitions. Even if you go with me, I'm afraid they will just accept you and ignore you."
Hai Long's face changed suddenly: "What the hell are you talking about? I'm not as good as you? I'm not better than you in anything other than my looks. Hmph, what's so good about your pretty face. Isn't it just to learn from a teacher? Okay, I'll go with you , when the time comes, who will be returned? Tomorrow morning after I collect firewood, we will go to learn to write together, I am the smartest person in the village."
Zhang Hao secretly laughed in his heart, growing up together, he certainly understands that Hai Long's aggressive temper is the most unbearable, so he put his arms around Hai Long's shoulders, shook the cloth with a lot of dirt in his hands, and said with a smile: "Okay Lah, the smartest person in the village, come to my house. Uncle Li brought some sweet potatoes yesterday, and you have something to eat today."
Hai Long was obviously more interested in sweet potatoes than in gods, his small eyes suddenly shone brightly, "Wow, it's great to eat sweet potatoes, these days I can't even poop out of eating bran. Finally I can Life has improved, let's go, let's go to your house to eat sweet potatoes." The two laughed and went to the village not far away.
Four years later. Lianyun Mountains.
The Lianyun Mountains are located in the west, nearly ten thousand miles away from the Central Plains. The mountains are composed of 72 rolling peaks, each of which towers into the clouds. Among them, strange peaks and rocks and flowing springs can be seen everywhere. The unpredictable sea of clouds seems to be a Like a bridge between them, it winds around the mountainside of the peaks, and the name of the Lianyun Mountain Range comes from this.
Lianyun Sect, located in the Lianyun Mountains, is one of the seven major sects of cultivation in the world, but because of its remote location, its influence is far inferior to the other six major sects in the Central Plains. However, its long history is the crown of all the major sects of cultivation. According to legend, ten thousand years ago, Patriarch Lianyun sat on the top of Jietian Peak, the main peak of Lianyun Mountains, to realize Taoism, become immortal, and left a lot of treasures of cultivation. Thousands of years later, several predestined people came there unintentionally and got the letter from Patriarch Lian Yun. In order to thank Patriarch Lian Yun, they established Lian Yunzong here. On weekdays, the Lianyun Seventy-two Peaks are completely surrounded by the fairy array left by Lianyun Patriarch, and it is impossible for outsiders to penetrate into it.
Today is the day when Lian Yunzong accepts disciples once every five years. The top of Jietian Peak emits thousands of rays of light. The seventy-two peaks shrouded in mist seem to have changed. The fog gradually clears, and winding paths appear in the outside the mountains. As long as you pass through these trails, you can directly reach the Twelve Peaks outside the Lianyun Mountains, which will be the place where the apprentices will be tested.
Lian Yunzong's requirements for accepting apprentices are much stricter than those of the other six major sects. Every time they accept apprentices, there are many applicants, but very few of them can pass the test. Originally, this place was sparsely populated from the Central Plains, and coupled with the harsh conditions, fewer and fewer people came to sign up. The heyday of tens of thousands of people coming to sign up thousands of years ago is no longer there. Five years ago, the number of signups was less than a hundred. Insufficient, in the end, it was even more pitiful that none of them passed.
Diling Peak, one of the twelve peaks outside the Lianyun Mountains, four plainly dressed middle-aged men stood on the peak. They are all ordinary in appearance, and they are the simplest commoners, with a long sword on their backs.
"Senior Brother Six, the mountain range fairy formation has been open for four days. How come there is not even a ghost in our Lingfeng Peak? Could it be that there is not even a single sign-up this time? I remember that there were nearly a hundred sign-ups five years ago. If this continues, I'm afraid our Yunzong will have no successors."
The middle-aged man called Sixth Senior Brother sighed softly, and said, "Ninth Brother, you have to pay attention to your words, what kind of ghost? Let the master hear it, I'm afraid you won't be able to eat it and walk around. Hey, what's more, We have been here at Lingfeng for twenty years and have not had more than ten disciples. The number of people who can pass the test is simply too small. Now there is not even a fifth-generation disciple of Yunzong."