Lu Yuanqing saw Gu Yu approaching from a distance, but didn't ask any questions, but waited for him to approach, and went down the mountain together. Gu Yu didn't speak either, just walked in silence for a while.
The name of Yiyun Peak is nice, but the scenery is not very good, the vegetation is sparse, the rocks are exposed, and many places are bare. When the wind blows, don't listen to the swaying of the forest, it only looks desolate.
"At the end of the year, the Daoist Academy will select disciples. There will be a grand ceremony at that time, and I invite you to come and watch the ceremony." When he was almost halfway up the mountain, Lu Yuanqing suddenly spoke.
"Oh? Then congratulate the Taoist priest first, I will definitely send someone to come." Gu Yu laughed.
"Heh, I heard that Phoenix Mountain accepts six hundred disciples, and there are only five hundred and twenty-eight disciples from each of my sects. If we choose the best ones, I guess there are not many left. Two or three hundred people would be a surprise."
"You and I have different ideas about accepting apprentices, so you don't need to care about these."
Gu Yu looked at the other party for a few times, and said: "I see the essence of your pill energy, your mind is clear, and there is a faint sign of overflowing, but you are about to break through?"
"It's still a little early, in about a year or two."
Lu Yuanqing didn't look complacent, paused, and changed the subject inexplicably: "After the ceremony is over, I plan to go to Yushan to fetch treasures, do laymen want to go with me?"
"I've already taken two eyes, and I have something to say in advance for future generations. You can go if you want, don't worry."
Gu Yu really didn't feel bad for him, and reminded: "There are many magic weapons in the first two eyes, you'd better prepare them well, so as not to lose them again."
"Exactly, it would be better to bring more manpower."
After Lu Yuanqing finished speaking, there was silence again.
The two walked side by side, they were almost at the foot of the mountain, there were Taoist servants coming and going below, carrying rice, noodles, vegetables and fruits to Zhuling. Gu Yu came here just for Tan Chongdai's remnant soul, so he has to leave now.
He was just about to say goodbye to the other party, but Lu Yuanqing suddenly said: "Do you know that the government has found two more swords?"
"Um?"
Gu Yu was taken aback, and hurriedly asked, "You mean the sword weapon of the Youxian sect?"
"One handle is in Shu, and the other is in Beihai. It's all this year, and it's not a month before and after. They didn't find the Taoist temple to verify it, maybe they put it in the capital."
"Then how do you know?"
"I have my own sources."
Hiss!
Gu Yu frowned. At first, there were seven swords, six of which flew out. Later, he found a black water sword, which has been scrapped and is now hidden in Phoenix Mountain. In addition, there is a sword species, which is still missing.
Most importantly, Phoenix Mountain was completely unaware of this news!
"..."
He looked at Lu Yuanqing, and Lu Yuanqing also looked at him, with the same clear face, and then stretched out his hand to signal that he would see him off again.
So the two meandered down the wild path in the mountain, and soon disappeared in the dense forest.
"The world changed a few years ago. Time was tight and the pressure was heavy. As a last resort, they established a monastery and took advantage of the momentum of Taoism to develop their strength. Cultivation of Taoism does not happen overnight. Of course they want to cultivate cronies, but those people are rolling in the secular world. How could it be possible to become enlightened? We are different. We have been practicing since we were young. This is what we do, so the Taoist monastery was pulled out as an expedient measure. But this time and that time, the government has been brewing for five or six years. Do you think they will You completely believe in the monastery, don't you train your own manpower?"
Lu Yuanqing spoke while walking, his tone was steady, without a trace of emotion, as if he was talking about something that had nothing to do with him. Gu Yu didn't answer, and sure enough, he heard the other party say:
"Our skills have all been taken away. This is fundamental. On the surface, the Taoist temple is infinitely beautiful, and all the best talents in the world are in the hub. But how big is the world, and how many good talents are there? Just five hundred and twenty-eight? Even if They didn't have anyone in the past, but they found some uncut jade children and cultivated them from an early age. With their resources and execution ability, what will happen now? Among other things, let's talk about the sword skills of Junior Brother Bai, which is said to have been taught in the army , Hehe, with millions of troops, everyone must learn..."
He seemed to have run out of words.
"I also thought before that the government will definitely cultivate its own power secretly, but without such direct contact as you, it will be a blur after all. Now listen to you..."
Gu Yu opened his mouth and finally sighed.
Never underestimate the vision and capabilities of a big country, they have never underestimated, but at this moment, they feel that there is an invisible big hand always controlling the direction behind them.
Especially Lao Gu, in the process of his contact with the government, he basically maintained a balance, and even had a slight upper hand a few times. He thought it was due to his own strength and the government's needs. Now that he thinks about it, it might be the other party's intention.
They need those benefits themselves, and they also need themselves—to use the power of immortality to explore something. Lu Yuanqing pointed out this point, fearing that he was showing his favor to Phoenix Mountain and intending to formally form an alliance.
Gu Yu noticed something, but didn't want to respond clearly.
In some matters, a united front can be reached, but each has a different position, and a formal alliance is impossible.
"A journey of practice, in the end, the realm is king. When you reach the clouds, big problems will naturally become small problems... See you later, don't send it far away!"
After the words fell, a golden light shot up into the sky and disappeared across the sky.
Seeing this, Lu Yuanqing couldn't help shaking his head slightly, didn't he understand the truth? He understands better than anyone else that making such a gesture is nothing more than asking for the other side's position.
…
"boom!"
"Rong Zhi, win!"
In the fighting arena, a girl in her twenties fell down in response, her back seemed to have been gouged by a heavy hammer, and her bones were almost shattered. And her opponent was a slightly older young man with a cold face and no feelings of pity.
"Okay, the competition in each group is over, and the ten candidates will be announced!"
Xiao Jin jumped into the arena and said loudly: "Five people from Xuantian Hall, Zeng Keer, Lei Xiao, Yuan Lingshan, Su Xingzhou, Rong Zhi. Five people from Yingyuan Hall, You Yu, Tao Tong, Tao Yi, Wang Rong, Guan Mengyi. This time, I will lead the team, you should organize as soon as possible and start tomorrow!"
"yes!"
The ten people who were pointed out responded in unison.
This is the fighting skill of the two sides, decide the candidate, and go to Snake Island to develop the stronghold. There is a rotation every six months, this time Xiao Jin, next time Long Qiu should lead the team.
The disciples didn't think it was a hard job, but they were very excited and rushed to do it. One is that it is boring in the mountains. Now that the talisman transmission technique is mature, he can also study lessons elsewhere. The second is the development site, ouch, what a sense of accomplishment this is!
Think about how many years later, when the younger brothers and sisters landed on Snake Island, they can show off to their heart's content: Look, this is what we fought back then, so awesome that you have to have your hips for a while!
Among these ten people, there are six men and four women, each with their own strengths. I simply packed my luggage, tossed and turned with excitement, and the next morning arrived in a blink of an eye.
Everyone gathered in the small square, and after waiting for a while, Gu Yu appeared out of thin air as the air surged.
With a wave of his long sleeves, a bone shuttle floated on the surface of the river, without any nonsense, directly sent eleven people into it. The shuttle boat dived, followed the river all the way to the east, and went straight to the mouth of Bohai Sea.
"..."
Ten people are dumbfounded!
It took a while to recover, and he didn't dare to make a big move. He poked left and right furtively, full of curiosity. Especially through the "window", you can see the underwater world clearly, which is even more amazing.
It was also the first time for Xiao Jin to sit down, and kept yelling: "You have this good thing, why didn't you take it out sooner? You went to the sea with my sister and left us at home, do you still have a conscience? This is made of Jiaogu, right?" , Wow, I didn't expect it to be very useful...Hey, how is the whale ship on my sister's side?"
"Still studying, that one is much larger, and the loading capacity is different."
"Isn't that just a ship? Tsk tsk, I told you that there are many treasures in the sea. Let you take a look. How about it? Sure enough, there are."
"When did you say that?"
"Anyway, there is!"
Just like this, I didn't move at full speed, and I arrived at the mouth of Bohai Sea in half a day.
Shuozhou then turned to the northwest, about ten kilometers away from the land, and a small island appeared in front of him. The three sides of the island are reefs, and one side is relatively safe, but it is also a pebble beach, which only allows small boats to dock.
There is still a layer of mist on the surrounding sea surface, which is caused by the island's too hot and humid, and the low temperature of the sea surface, which is vague and provides a natural barrier.
The shuttle boat surfaced, and eleven people went to the island one by one. Gu Yu asked, "When will you go back?"
"I'll stay for at least half a month, and I can leave only after they're ready," Xiao Jin said.
"Well, then you can go back to the mountain by yourself, I don't have time to pick you up, so be careful not to be discovered."
"Hey hey... I'm going to fuck you!"
Xiao Jin hurriedly followed for two steps, watched the shuttle boat sink into the bottom of the sea, was so angry that her hair exploded all over, and she kissed Fenpaw. She quarreled with the sea for a long time, turned around and saw a group of disciples holding back their laughter, and became more and more annoyed.
"Whatever you laugh at, get the hell out of here, your life in hell has begun!"
…
Compared with well-known disciples such as Zeng Ke'er and You Yu, the two new faces, Su Xingzhou and Rong Zhi, did not perform outstandingly before. Among the 600 people, their strength can be ranked in the upper middle, but the important thing is not this.
Both were in their early twenties and had gone to college. Su Xingzhou has studied mechanical manufacturing, and he himself is a master of handicrafts. He has a quick brain and often makes some practical gadgets, which are of great help when doing tasks.
As for Rongzhi, his family has practiced medicine for generations, and his great-grandfather was a medical officer in the late Qing Dynasty, and he is also proficient in pharmacology. Bringing the two of them here can be said to give full play to their strengths so that they can quickly take root in Snake Island.
Of course, exploring the environment is now the priority. Xiao Jin stood on the pebble beach and took a closer look at the map: the island is 1,500 meters long, 800 meters wide, and the main peak is 216.9 meters above sea level. No.
There are about 20,000 alienated black-browed vipers on the island. They are extremely resistant, change color, and are highly toxic. They are not long, but they are very edible and can open their mouths to 120 degrees.
"This is the former scientific research center. There is a small two-story building, a water well, and a wind turbine."
Xiao Jin pointed to a red circle in the center, and ordered: "There are two ways to go, I want to split up, do you have confidence?"
"Yes, we have been practicing for more than a year, and we can't even handle a few snakes, so don't mess around when we go out." Lei Xiao said.
"That's right, this is not a horror movie. Dividing up troops is equivalent to giving away a head. Don't be afraid, don't be afraid!" Zeng Ke'er laughed.
"Okay then, you are in a team of five, I won't follow, gather in the small building, and set off immediately!"
Xiao Jin flickered and ran away by herself.
The ten people stared at each other, but they also knew that this was her teaching style. In fact, Zeng Ke'er thought it was quite good, because Long Qiu was too gentle and had no passion.
The girl has a special nature, she immediately waved her small hand and shouted: "Ying Yuan and Ying Yuan, Xuan Tian and Xuan Tian, the match is not over yet, let's go!"