Mind and character!
In Yang Qi's mind, he couldn't help but recall what Huang Zongming had told him before, that when Lin Qingyu accepted a disciple, talent was secondary. Even if one passed the fifth floor of the Sword Tower, he would be qualified to come and accept the test of becoming a disciple. What he really valued was character.
Although Yang Qi was puzzled at the time, he did not think much about it. But now he suddenly recalled it and immediately understood that this was probably the first test!
"Ding-ling-ling~"
In the air, the melodious bell sounds jumped happily, constantly impacting Yang Qi's will.
"Break it for me!"
Yang Qi roared, and a fierce aura burst out from his body, shaking the air around him.
"Hmm? The ringing sound is still there, it's not an illusion!" Yang Qi's eyes fixed. If it was an illusion, with his will, even if he couldn't break free, he would probably be able to shake it. But at this moment, the ringing sound was still there. There was only one possibility, that the ringing sound was not an illusion, but a real one.
"Stand still as a mountain!"
Yang Qi's mind sank, his will was concentrated, the ringing sounds were like the breeze blowing over the mountains, and could not shake his mind at all.
Resisting the ringing sound in the air, Yang Qi continued walking along the mountain road.
"Interesting, the phantom bell actually has no effect at all." Liu Han looked at Yang Qi in the formation with some surprise. Although the phantom bell can only make people lose their minds, if one is not careful and falls into the sound of the phantom bell, one will not be able to get out of the formation at all.
“A truly brilliant genius will not have major flaws in any aspect.” The old man in sackcloth clothes said calmly.
Liu Han nodded slightly. The reason why his master valued character when accepting disciples was because Tianjian Sect had no shortage of talent. Character was more important.
"This is just the beginning." The old man in sackcloth clothes smiled slightly.
The formation in front of Lingyun Valley is not just an illusion. If that were the case, how could it have blocked 99% of the geniuses who came to become disciples, leaving the remaining geniuses without even the courage to become disciples.
“This bell sound has little impact on me, but the test may not be that simple!” Yang Qi looked at the long mountain road ahead, and did not see the so-called Lingyun Valley. His expression became solemn.
“Roar~Roar~”
Suddenly, bursts of beast roars were heard not far away, and then Yang Qi felt a bloody smell coming towards him. The scene in front of him turned blood red, and the surroundings turned into a sea of blood and corpses. The air was filled with the breath of killing.
"Break it for me!"
Yang Qi roared, and an extremely domineering sword intent soared into the sky. In an instant, the sea of blood receded, and everything in front of him returned to the scene before he heard the beast's roar.
"The sword's intent is profound, and the will is as sharp as a knife!" The old man in hemp clothes focused his gaze, and a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes.
"Liu Han, go and bring your junior brother to see me." The old man in hemp clothes looked at Liu Han beside him.
"Master, won't you test him again?" Liu Han was stunned when he heard that.
As a disciple of the old man in hemp clothes, he knew very well that the old man in hemp clothes had two tests to face when accepting a disciple, and the formation outside Lingyun Valley was only the first test.
“No need for that. This boy has profound sword intent and his will is as strong as a knife. Even if I test him again, he will be able to pass.” The old man in hemp clothes shook his head slightly. He had already sensed Yang Qi's character from the other party's sword intent. There was no point in continuing the test.
Liu Han nodded, and with a flash of his body, he entered the formation.
"What a powerful formation! It can actually affect the will of practitioners. Fortunately, my will is not weak, otherwise I would really sink." Yang Qi felt a little scared. If his will was not strong enough, an ordinary high-level martial artist would probably get lost in the formation before him.
Whoosh~
Just when Yang Qi was about to move forward, a figure suddenly appeared in front of Yang Qi.
"Senior Brother Liu?" Yang Qi was stunned when he saw the person coming. This person was the young man he met halfway up the mountain just now.
"Little guy, it seems that your name is not in vain. Come with me to see the master." Liu Han looked at Yang Qi and said with emotion. Just now halfway up the mountain, they were just calling each other as fellow disciples, but he didn't expect that his words would come true. In the blink of an eye, Yang Qi actually became his junior brother.
"Are you Senior Lin's disciple?" Yang Qi was shocked, but after thinking about it, it made sense. This hill was deserted and probably no outsiders came here. The young man who appeared here, if he was not Lin Qingyu, he must be Lin Qingyu's disciple!
"Okay, follow me first. If I let you walk by yourself, it will probably waste a lot of time." Liu Han pulled Yang Qi, and with a flash of his body, he quickly flew towards Lingyun Valley.
"Senior Brother Liu, do I pass the test?" Yang Qi asked in surprise.
I've been taking the test for less than half a cup of tea, and I've passed it
"Yes, you have passed the test. Once you become my disciple, you will really become my junior brother." Liu Han chuckled. His master has not accepted any disciples for hundreds of years. Even if he wanted to find a junior brother, it would be impossible.
Hearing Liu Han's words, Yang Qi was even more confused. Passed? It was too smooth, so smooth that he himself began to doubt it.
It was not until he came out of the formation and saw a valley and a huge palace in the valley that Yang Qi realized that he had truly passed the test to become an apprentice.
Whoosh~
Two figures flew by and came directly to the front of the palace. At this time, an old man in hemp clothes was already waiting in front of the palace.
"Junior Yang Qi, nice to meet Senior Lin." Yang Qi looked at Lin Qingyu who looked like an old farmer, but he did not dare to be disrespectful. This man had six martial arts masters as his disciples!
“You still call me senior and master.” Seeing this, Liu Han on the side said hurriedly.
Yang Qi was stunned, and when he saw Lin Qingyu's calm appearance, he understood everything, and immediately performed the ceremony of paying respect to his teacher, saying respectfully, "Disciple Yang Qi, I pay my respects to the Master."
“Yeah.” Lin Qingyu’s gaze fell on Yang Qi and he nodded slightly, accepting Yang Qi’s gift of apprenticeship.
"Haha, from today on, I am finally no longer a junior brother." Liu Han laughed at the side.
The corner of Yang Qi's mouth twitched. This senior brother didn't seem very reliable. Why did he feel that his personality was somewhat similar to Liu Fei's? If he didn't know that the two couldn't be siblings, he would have suspected whether they were related.
Lin Qingyu looked at Yang Qi who was in a trance and said, "Are you wondering why you passed the test so easily? Are you worried that I lowered the difficulty for you for Senior Brother Huang's sake?"
"Disciple does feel a little strange." Yang Qi nodded slightly. This test was too easy!
Logically speaking, Lin Qingyu’s test shouldn’t be that simple!
“You should know that when a teacher accepts a disciple, the most important thing is his character. You have mastered the sword intent, your will is as strong as a knife, your heart of Taoism is firm, and it is difficult for external things to shake you. The next test will not be difficult for you at all.” Lin Qingyu said calmly.
I see!
Yang Qi immediately understood that it was not Lin Qingyu who was letting him go, but that he had seen that he had the ability to pass the test, so he ended the test early. Generally speaking, few masters would end the test early. Even if the person who was apprenticed to him had the ability to pass the test easily, the test would continue to maintain the dignity of the master. Lin Qingyu did this, obviously not a person who sticks to the rules. (To be continued)