Mao Shi.
It's daybreak.
The mountain terrace of Jishui Peak was full of people.
It was the same scene as two months ago, only there were more people. It is said that seniors and disciples from other halls are also here.
In front of the stone platform of Bohai Pavilion, there is an open space circled, which is more than twenty feet in diameter and surrounded by eight stone pillars. It is obviously the location of the formation.
Within the formation is the venue for the mid-year competition.
Many disciples were sitting around the formation. While waiting, they were either looking around or whispering. The scene was very lively.
Yu Ye and Dang Gui sat together in the crowd, next to them were Yu Xing, Li Yuan, Musa, Shang Xin, Hong Qiaoer, Zhan Kun and other disciples who had started in the same year. Ming Ye, Gu Muzi, and Yu Li were sitting with other outer disciples, among whom Bai Zhi and Chen Qi could be seen.
"Hey, it is said that Senior Shenqitang came to the scene in person, just to select the inner disciples."
"Who can be selected?"
"The first is to have high cultivation level, and the second is to win the competition. Otherwise, it will be difficult to gain recognition from experts, and there is no chance of being selected into the Shenqi Hall."
"As junior brother, when can you enter the inner gate?"
"Hey, based on my talent, I should be able to do what I want in two or three years."
"Haha, it's shameless to be a junior brother. What kind of place is Shenqi Hall? It is the supreme place of the Five Halls and the seat of the elite of the Immortal Sect. I don't think you can even dream of becoming an inner disciple within ten years!"
"Don't dare to look down on people..."
Dang Guiyi chatted with Shang Xin, Hong Qiaoer and others.
Yu Ye looked across the crowd.
Ming Ye, Gu Muzi, Yu Li, Bai Zhi, and Chen Qi were chatting and joking, and they seemed to have the same temperament. Perhaps aware of it, Ming Ye, Chen Qi, and Bai Zhi looked in this direction, their expressions showing provocation, ambiguity, and dodge.
Yu Ye felt disturbed and turned his head to look into the distance.
In total, it has been more than five months since I joined Yunchuan Immortal Sect. Even in the hot season, Jishui Peak still has cool breeze bringing refreshing spring feeling.
Several rays of sword light flew from the sky, but disappeared again in an instant.
Those should be senior figures from Tianxiu Peak and Yunchuan Peak, all of them look very mysterious.
After inquiring, I learned that Tianxiu Peak is located due east, fifty miles away from here; Yunchuan Peak is located in the southeast, more than thirty miles away, and it forms a tripod with Jishui Peak. As for the disciples of each peak, Jishui Peak has the largest number of disciples, followed by Tianxiu Peak and Yunchuan Peak. However, Yunchuan Peak is the most powerful. Not only does it house several Jindan elders, it is said that there are also more than 20 foundation-building disciples and more than a hundred qi-refining disciples. There are nearly a thousand people in the Yunchuan Immortal Sect, which is enough to look down upon the five countries of Qizhou.
As for the situation of the five Qizhou countries, I have no time to take into account for the time being. While guarding against villains' plots, you have to concentrate on your cultivation. Only by establishing a firm foothold in the Immortal Sect can one make a difference...
"Junior Brother Yu!"
Yu Ye turned around.
"Does Junior Brother Yu know the name of the elder of Shenqitang?"
"oh……?"
"Do you know the name of the sect master?"
"this……"
"Junior brother Yu, you don't know anything. You are busy practicing all day long, but your cultivation level is average!"
"Well, I feel ashamed of myself!"
Yu Ye said perfunctorily, then turned to look at the stone platform in front of Bohai Pavilion.
He also secretly inquired about several senior figures in the Immortal Sect. The master of the door is called Xie Luozi. There are five elders under the sect, namely Heshan, Yanqiu, Yuan Gong, Shi Danzi, and Fang Xunzi. Taoist names with the word "zi" are the preference of those who seek immortality, and it is also an honorific title. Elder is similar to the elder in the village. The five golden elixir elders are the real masters of the immortal sect. But that's all. Everyone's temperament, preferences, level of cultivation, magical powers, etc. are all unknown and impossible to inquire about. For the outer disciples, the elders are out of reach. As for the sect leader Xie Luozi, he is even more mysterious and unpredictable.
At this time, Deacon Chang Ming walked up to the stone platform and raised his voice: "I, Elder Fang from Baichuan Hall, and Senior Brother Hong Lie from Shenqi Hall came to Jishui Peak in person; there are also three masters from Baichuan Hall who are responsible for teaching... Responsibility for ruling. Disciples, please pay respects!"
The person who walked onto the stone platform was an old man, the elder of Baichuan Hall, Fang Xunzi. There is also a man in his thirties, tall, with a short beard and an impressive figure. He should be Hong Lie, the senior brother of Shen Qitang. The three masters who taught the exercises did not go on the stage, but walked to one side and two ends of the open space in front of the stone platform and sat down.
The disciples did not dare to neglect, and all stood up to pray before him.
On the stone platform, there are three futons. Hong Lie showed some humility and took the seat first; Fang Xunzi sat in the middle with a smile on his face.
Chang Ming stretched out his hands to signal, and the disciples present also sat down. He continued: "In this mid-year competition, the rules have always been as before. But today is a rare occasion. Senior Brother Hong Lie came to the scene to teach. Those who excel in the competition, or He will recommend him to join the inner sect. As the saying goes, God rewards those who work hard, don’t be bullied if they work hard, seize the day and night, and don’t waste your time. I also hope that all disciples can show their true talents and learn. First, the disciples who are above the seventh level of Qi Refining will draw lots. Draw lots and compete, and the winner will be rewarded generously..."
Although the rules were the same, Chang Ming still gave a few words of advice. Then the disciple in charge took out a jar containing the forbidden package, and summoned the disciples above the seventh level of Qi training to grab small stones with characters written on them. Those with the same characters will compete in pairs, and the cycle will be repeated until the final winner is determined.
There are many outer disciples, and most of them are masters above the fifth level of Qi refining. There are dozens of masters above the seventh level of Qi refining. The drawing of lots lasted for a while. Under Mu Hu's instructions, the two disciples who had drawn the word 'A' walked to the open space in between. The three martial arts masters had already sat down and waved their hands to create a spell.
A layer of faint light enveloped the surroundings, and also enveloped the two disciples.
"Tsk, tsk, under the formation, it is difficult to make a sneak attack, and it is impossible to use deception. It all depends on your cultivation. Junior Brother Yu, I am afraid that your methods will not be used. I am very worried!"
Dang Guiyi had seen Yu Ye's methods and knew Yu Ye's magical powers were weird. But under the gaze of everyone, there was another formation covering him. He thought that Yu Ye would not be able to take advantage, so he actually became worried for him.
Yu Ye did not refute and nodded silently.
Not to mention the strict rules of the competition, even if the Jindan master was in charge, he would not dare to use the Seven Kills Sword Qi and the Incarnation Technique, otherwise his identity would be revealed and he would be the target of public criticism. It doesn't matter today, just go through the motions. As for whether you win or lose, there is no need to worry about it.
With Mu Hu's order, the competition began.
The two disciples in the formation, one at the eighth level of Qi refining and the other at the ninth level of Qi refining, each activated their flying swords to attack the other. Suddenly the swords flashed and roared. Since they were not allowed to use talismans and were familiar with their own magical powers, the two sides could only compete with each other and drive the flying swords to continuously collide. While gasping for air, the disciple at the eighth level of Qi Refining was forced to the edge of the formation. The three martial arts masters outside the court promptly decided the winner or loser, and the onlookers cheered loudly. Fang Xunzi and Chang Ming on the stage nodded slightly to show their approval, while Hong Lie shook his head repeatedly and looked disappointed...
Yu Ye was looking forward to it at first, but after seeing the winner and loser between the two disciples, he felt a little bored. The so-called mid-year competition is just a test of cultivation. It is difficult to use more magical powers, and it is impossible to show a disciple's true ability.
After the disciples who drew 'A' have competed, the disciples who drew 'B', 'C', and 'D' will appear. The winner drew lots again, and the final winner was a middle-aged disciple, a master of the ninth level of Qi refining. Not only was he rewarded with ten spiritual stones, two bottles of elixirs, and a flying sword, he was also rewarded by Elder Fang Xunzi. Reward in person. After Chen Qi won two rounds, he was defeated by a disciple at the ninth level of Qi Refining and tied for seventh place. Considering his age of less than thirty years old and his cultivation at the seventh level of Qi Refining, he was enough to attract The attention of the master’s elders.
After that, there will be a competition between disciples who are above the fifth level of Qi refining.
Bai Zhi has cultivated to the sixth level of Qi refining and drew lots to participate in the competition. Her opponent is a young man who has reached the fifth level of Qi refining. As a result, her flying sword was so powerful that it directly broke through the opponent's body-protecting power, almost killing her. However, she was stopped in time by the martial arts master on the sidelines, who inevitably reprimanded her for her vicious attack, but in the end, she was still awarded the victory.
While watching the competition, Yu Ye did not forget to pay attention to the seniors on the stage.
When Bai Zhi won, Hong Lie, the senior brother of Shen Qitang, seemed quite interested.
Two hours later, the disciples who were above the fifth level of Qi Refining competed, and the winner was finally determined. Ming Ye actually didn't suffer a single defeat and naturally won a complete victory, with Gu Muzi and Bai Zhi in the rear. Bai Zhi finished third, and Yu Yan, who was competing against him, gave in before he even made a move, apparently deliberately giving in. In any case, in Baichuan Hall, she is a young female cultivator who is outstanding.
It's noon.
Elder Fang and Hong Lie had no intention of watching the competition between low-level disciples, and left one after another with swords in their hands. Chang Ming and everyone got up to see each other off, and then took a short rest.
After noon, the competition continued.
Next, disciples with cultivation levels below the fourth level of Qi Refining appeared, and even Dang Guiyi also wanted to draw lots, making him look depressed and secretly calling out for bad luck. Although Baichuan Hall has a large number of people, there are only about twenty low-level disciples, and there are even fewer on the second level of Qi Refining. It is expected that they will compete with each other.
Yu Ye caught a stone with the character 'geng' in the pottery pot and waited quietly on the spot.
He is at the third level of Qi Refining, and the only ones similar to him are Hong Qiaoer, Shang Xin, Zhan Kun and Yu Xing. As expected, it was Zhan Kun who also got the word 'G'.
Under Mu Hu's urging, the two walked to the formation in the open space.
The light flashed and the formation enveloped it.
Yu Ye raised his hand and grabbed a long sword. As the magic power was activated, the blade of the sword "buzzed" and the sword glow was hesitant.
His long sword came from Baichuan Hall. He got it when he started. Now he is using it as a green steel sword, which is suitable for this competition. Although it is surrounded by formations, the distance and distance are clearly visible. The competition lasted half a day, and most of the disciples had already left, while dozens of people including Bai Zhi, Chen Qi, and Ming Ye were still watching from the sidelines.
"Senior Brother Zhan, please—"
Yu Ye looked at Zhan Kun and urged him to take action.
Zhan Kun stood more than ten years away, with his head lowered and the sword in his hand hidden behind his back, looking extremely timid and panicked.
"What's wrong……?"
Yu Yeshang was confused, and suddenly saw the other party throwing his long sword, and said timidly: "Senior Brother Yu, I am willing to be the loser!"
"this……"
Yu Ye was stunned.
After the formation disappeared, Xin Jian heard the verdict: "Zhan Kun abandons his sword and admits defeat, Yu Ye wins!"
Xiang Xu, who is also the master of the martial arts, shook his head and sighed: "It's useless!"
Mu Hu shouted loudly: "The disciple who drew the word 'Xin' comes on stage to compete..."
Yu Ye had no choice but to turn around and walk out.
After a while, it was Yu Ye's turn to draw lots again. Unexpectedly, when Dang Guiyi drew lots last time and placed an order, this time the two of them drew the word 'C' at the same time. But before the competition started, Angelica actually found Xin Jian and took the initiative to lose. Since the rules are like this, it would be wise to admit defeat.
In an instant, there were only four low-level disciples left who had won, namely Musa, Li Yun, Yu Xing, and Yu Ye.
The four of them drew lots, Yu Ye met Yu Xing, and Mu Sha faced off against Li Xin.
What Yu Ye didn't expect was that Yu Xing also took the initiative to admit defeat and gave him a smile, which obviously meant to fulfill his wish. Mu Sha and Li Yun actually competed, and the winner was Li Yuan.
Yu Ye walked into the formation again.
The last person to compete with him was Li Yan, a female cultivator who had reached the fourth level of Qi refining. She had defeated several male disciples successively, which showed that she had extraordinary skills.
Yu Ye did not take out his long sword, but looked hesitant.
Even though Li Yun was very skilled, he was still no match for him. The key was that he didn't want to compete with a woman, so he might as well imitate others and take the initiative to lose.
But before he could admit defeat, with a "clang", Li Yun abandoned his long sword, raised his hand and said: "Three uncles, this disciple has lost!"
After the formation disappeared, Xiangxu said angrily: "It's ridiculous, it's really ridiculous, there's no reason to admit defeat without fighting, you guys are useless!"
"Yuye wins!"
Xin Jian had no choice but to decide the outcome, but he snorted coldly: "Humph, that's unreasonable!"
Mo Xiao shook his head and sighed: "Oh, the rules are like this, so there is no need to be harsh. Two senior brothers, please calm down!"
On the stone platform, although Chang Ming was silent, his face was not good-looking, and he was obviously angry.
Li Yan picked up the sword and left in a hurry.
Yu Ye was stunned on the spot.
One after another, they won without fighting. Although they had muddled through, this scene was really embarrassing. Zhan Kun, Dang Guiyi, and Yu Xing could just admit defeat. Why did Li Yuan also admit defeat? Is she trying to make up for her mistakes last time? And Angelica Yi, why does he look so proud?
"Ha ha!"
At the same time, laughter broke out.
Then Ming Ye in the crowd sneered: "The chief of the low-level disciples is none other than my junior brother. Such consecutive victories are truly a legend in the immortal sect, haha——"
The three masters who taught Kung Fu got up angrily, and Chang Ming also wanted to leave.
Yu Ye finally couldn't bear it any longer and said loudly: "Manager Chang, the three senior uncles, the disciples are so frightened that they won't win with force. Can you dare to challenge the other senior brothers?"
Chang Ming said unexpectedly: "Oh, who are you challenging?"
"Disciple challenges Chen Qi and Ming Ye."
"It's hard for you to win if you cross a higher level to challenge!"
“Winning or losing is an ordinary matter, I just want to live up to the teachings of my seniors!”
"good--"
