Before anyone could even react or see clearly what was behind the corner, Li Tiechui led them out of the cave again.
When he stood at the entrance of the cave again, Bai Yunfei finally breathed a long sigh of relief - it seemed that he had passed...
Next to him, Zhong Xuhao was breathing heavily, his forehead was covered with sweat, but his eyes were filled with excitement.
"Haha! I, I, I actually survived! Does that mean that I, I can already become a disciple of the Weapon Refining Sect?!" Zhong Xuhao raised his head with difficulty and asked excitedly.
Bai Yunfei and Ye Zhiqiu both had calm expressions on their faces, with a hint of doubt, and felt that it was not that simple...
Sure enough, after Li Tiechui ordered Xiao Nanren to send those who had been eliminated before down the mountain, he turned to face everyone, still with his loyal smile, and said: "Haha! Very good, this time there are ninety-six people who passed the preliminary test of the weapon refining talent. ."
"Well, you heard it right, it's the 'preliminary test'. I think you all know that the disciples of my weapon refining sect are divided into two types: the inner sect and the outer sect, and you now have the qualifications to enter the outer sect. As for the Naturally, it is impossible to enter the inner gate so easily. Three days later, we will come here again for the inner gate qualification test to determine who can join the inner gate and who can only enter the outer gate... "
"In the past three days, you will rest in the guest room on the mountainside of Xifeng, adjust your condition, and prepare for the real test later!"
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The sun was setting at this time, and it was almost evening. The golden afterglow shone on the body, making people feel like they were in a trance.
Bai Yunfei looked at the dejected people who followed Xiao Nanren down the mountain, and sighed secretly in his heart. He finally knew what Li Tiechui meant when he said at the beginning, "Otherwise, you won't be able to see the way down the mountain clearly." These people, full of hope, They came here, but now they can only leave sadly. There are even several late-stage soul warriors among them, and that Li Jianren seems to be one of the two people with a 'special' fire talent, but in the end, he can't even enter the outer gate of the Weapon Refining Sect...
"Is this so-called weapon refining talent test really accurate..." Bai Yunfei turned to look at the faint cave behind him, with doubts in his heart.
After that, the remaining ninety-six people were taken to live in several courtyards above the West Peak. Songlin came once before dark and probably told everyone not to walk around and take a good rest. , and then left.
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At night, Bai Yunfei lay on the bed bored, thinking about everything that happened today.
The entrance test of the Weapon Refining Sect was much simpler than he imagined. He even seemed to have the qualifications to join the outer sect without doing anything.
"But... it's not enough! At least join the inner sect, or even become a direct disciple of the head or elder, that would be the best result." Bai Yunfei rested his hands on his head and murmured, "That mysterious cave, since If the Weapon Refining Sect uses it to test the Weapon Refining Talent, it must not be a pretense. Although I find it inexplicable, there are still many things in this world that I don’t understand. I never thought about it before the soul power was awakened. There will be people who can fly to the sky and escape from the earth, and control the energy of heaven and earth. Even this strange equipment enhancement technique is something I can't understand... Therefore, the test results of the mysterious cave will probably not be false."
"If the pressure I feel represents the level of talent in weapon refining, doesn't it mean that my talent in weapon refining is not high..." Bai Yunfei recalled the situation in the cave, feeling a sense of loss in his heart, "Although I don't know that... What does it look like after the corner? But since it’s the same cave, the pressure will probably increase the further in. If I go further in, how far can I hold on? What if I really can’t join the inner gate? …”
Bai Yunfei was startled, shook off the negative thoughts in his mind, sat up, patted his cheek, and said to himself: "You can't be so unsure! There are no absolutes in the world. Since I can persist until I am qualified to be an outer disciple, Then you can still persist until you join the inner sect!"
When Bai Yunfei was encouraging himself, a pleasant flute sound came into his ears. The sound was not loud, but it could make the people who heard it intoxicated. Bai Yunfei, who still had a hint of impatience in his heart, actually heard the flute sound. Gradually, I calmed down completely and became clear and clear.
"It's so late, why... Huh? It's him..." Bai Yunfei was stunned for a moment, then thought about it, got up and walked out.
Opening the door, there is a spacious courtyard outside. There are several stone tables in the courtyard. There is a century-old towering tree on the left. The crown of the tree is like an umbrella. However, because it has entered winter, there are basically no leaves on it. The only A few yellow leaves swayed in the wind, stubbornly refusing to leave the big tree where they were born and raised.
On a thick branch more than ten meters high, a young man with long hair and a somewhat thin figure was sitting leaning against him. He held a long emerald-green flute in his hand. The sound of the flute before was played by this young man. At this time, he crossed his arms over his chest, Looking up at the bright moon hanging high in the sky, he seemed to be in a trance.
"Brother Ye, it's already night, why aren't you resting? You seem to have something on your mind?" There was a slight noise behind him, and a voice came.
Ye Zhiqiu did not show any surprise. He withdrew his gaze, turned to look at Bai Yunfei on another branch on the left, and said with a smile: "Brother Bai, did I disturb you? I'm sorry..."
"No, no, actually I have no intention of sleeping." Bai Yunfei waved his hand, followed the other man's example, leaned against the tree trunk, looked at the night sky and sighed, "Among our group, Brother Ye has the best qualifications for refining weapons. , why do you still seem a little depressed?"
"Haha, Brother Bai seems to have some misunderstanding." Ye Zhiqiu chuckled and said as if he was joking, "The music I played just now was a positive and refreshing music. How can you say that I have worries in my heart?"
Bai Yunfei did not turn around, still looking at the stars in the sky, and said softly: "Showing your face all day long does not necessarily mean you are carefree. Playing refreshing and soothing music may also be to calm the boredom in your heart..."
Ye Zhiqiu's expression paused, revealing a hint of astonishment, then turned to look at the night sky in the distance, silent.
For a moment, the small courtyard fell into silence again. Both of them seemed to have something on their mind and were in a trance.
"My father is the head of the Ye family in Canglan City in Huangchuan Province. Although the Ye family is not a big deal on the mainland, it was once a prosperous family in Huangchuan Province. At its most glorious time, there was a strong soul emperor in the family. "But now, the Ye family has gradually declined. A few years ago, they suffered heavy losses in the battles between several families. My eldest brother's cultivation was abolished, and my father's temperament changed drastically because of this..." After a long time, Ye Zhiqiu suddenly spoke. , as if talking to himself, or telling Bai Yunfei, "In the past few years, the Ye family has been getting worse every year. If it continues like this, it will probably become a vassal of other families."
Ye Zhiqiu paused and continued: "I used to be uninterested in family matters and just wanted to live a leisurely and comfortable life. But now I can only watch my father grow old for the sake of the family. This time I came to the Weapon Refining Sect on my father's order. If If you can learn and succeed, there may be hope for the Ye family to tide over the difficulties... "
"It's a family again..." Bai Yunfei sighed in his heart. If the other party was willing to say this to him, he already regarded him as a friend who could be friends with him, but he didn't know how to comfort him.
After telling what was in his heart, Ye Zhiqiu seemed to feel much better. He wiped the long flute in his hand, put it away, and said with a smile: "But I seem to be lucky, and my talent in weapon refining is not low. If I am lucky enough to be accepted by the elder as my direct disciple, , and then work hard to become stronger, and one day, I will let the Ye family regain its original glory!"
Bai Yunfei nodded and said: "Haha, I believe Brother Ye can do it!"
"By the way, Brother Bai, today you..."
"I found you!" Ye Zhiqiu's words were interrupted by a soft shout. Their expressions changed at the same time, and they turned to look to the right.
I saw a figure leaping in from outside the courtyard, landing not far from the two of them, looking up at Bai Yunfei on the tree - it was Fei Nian who had had a fight with Bai Yunfei at the bottom of the mountain.
"Bai Yunfei, I want to fight you again!"