Su Rui had no choice but to see that he fell asleep again, so he stopped calling. He first went to the mountain gate to participate in the selection of apprentices.
The Wuxiang Sword Sect is very powerful around Luoye City. Therefore, every three years, the opening of the mountain and the recruitment of disciples are very lively. Not only the handyman disciples within the sect, but also some family members will come to participate.
There are also many factions within the sect, including those who study martial arts, those who study swordsmanship and magic, and even those who study formations. When the day comes to accept disciples, a simple recruitment office will be set up outside the mountain gate to assess the disciples who come to sign up.
When Su Rui rushed outside the mountain gate, many disciples taking the assessment were already queuing up. There are various assessment methods, and each faction has different standards. But one thing is that each person can only choose to participate in one category of assessment. If you fail to pass it once, you will lose the opportunity.
Looking at the people lining up, Su Rui hesitated as to which type of assessment he should take in order to pass. After more than a year in the sect, I have some understanding of those factions.
For swordsmanship and magic, the disciples' understanding and ability to understand Taoism are more important. I have been a disciple of a handyman for more than a year, and I can't even understand the most basic Qi-Entraining Technique. Obviously, I don't have much hope.
In the martial arts category, the main focus is on outer sect skills, and more emphasis is placed on the physical talent of the disciples. Su Rui looked at his thin and thin body and felt sad...!
In the end, only the Formation Dao is left. The requirements for this category are quite special. It only depends on the disciple's talent and understanding of the Formation. The requirements for Dao and physical skills are not high.
Su Rui thought for a while and then lined up at the assessment area. There are not many disciples in the Formation Assessment, and they are relatively few among the major categories. The speed of the assessment is very slow, and each disciple takes a long time.
From morning until sunset, all other types of assessments ended, and then it was Su Rui's turn. The disciple who was doing the assessment said, "Tell me your name!"
"Suri."
"age?"
"Eight years old!"
"Okay, combine these small wooden sticks into a plum blossom formation and show me."
Su Rui was stunned, wasn't this small wooden stick used by Cheng Ling for playing yesterday, but he didn't know what the plum blossom array was.
He thought hard for a long time, and decided to use wooden sticks to make a pattern of plum blossoms, maybe he could fool him. Just when he was about to take action, a voice came: "Hey! It's you, where is Cheng Ling? Did he pass the assessment?"
Su Rui looked up and saw that it was the slightly sloppy old man from yesterday. He then replied: "Cheng Ling is not here!"
"No! Doesn't he want to become a formal disciple? Or has he joined another faction? No, his talent in formation is so high, how can he let other factions take it away? You take me to where he lives, and I will see him in person. he."
"But I still have to take the assessment!"
"It's okay. The assessment can be done later. Let's recruit that boy Cheng Ling first. Take me there quickly!"
Su Rui had no choice but to take the old man to the dormitory.
As soon as the two of them entered the door, they saw Cheng Ling still lying on the bed, sleeping soundly.
The old man hurriedly stepped forward to wake him up and asked immediately: "Cheng Ling, which faction have you joined as an official disciple?"
Cheng Ling was in a daze when he saw his sudden question and couldn't turn around. He said blankly: "Grandpa, are you coming to play games with me again? I haven't joined any faction!"
"Didn't you join any faction? Didn't you take the exam?" the old man asked.
"No."
"Well, don't take any exams. Come directly to my formation hall and I will accept you as my disciple!"
Cheng Ling was stunned. Are you accepting me as your disciple? At your age, being my teacher is more than enough, but why should I become a teacher? What can you teach me? And what the heck is Jintang? Why does it sound like a violent organization?
He then asked: "Grandpa, what is this formation hall?"
"The Array Hall is not a toy, ah! Bah! You brat, what are you talking about? The Array Hall is an organization established by disciples within the sect who have mastered the formation method. It is also responsible for setting up formations for the sect and family."
"Oh, that's it, but I don't understand the formation!"
"Although you don't understand, I see that your understanding of the Tao of Battle is very high, and your achievements in the future will definitely be limitless!"
"Then what's the benefit of joining?"
"Uh!" The old man paused and glanced at Cheng Ling. He had never seen such a handyman disciple before. Some people have already taken the initiative to accept disciples. Why do they want to ask for benefits first?
However, I watched Cheng Ling use wooden sticks to change his fighting skills before. He is very talented. He is indeed a good prospect. If he can be accepted as a disciple, he can pass on his legacy in the future.
Cultivating Taoism pays attention to fate. If a disciple wants to become a master, the master must also choose a disciple. Those who practice Taoism attach great importance to their own inheritance. If they have no heirs, they must choose disciples to pass on the mantle. How can a good disciple be encountered so easily? Over the past hundreds of millions of years, how many disciples have been able to surpass their master?
Cheng Ling is still young, so it is the best time to cultivate him. In the eyes of the old man, the patterns he laid out yesterday were a sign of his extremely high talent in battle tactics. He has been practicing Taoism all his life, and he doesn't have many years left to live. Now that he sees Cheng Ling, he is so happy that he wants to pass on his mantle!
He then said: "If you become my disciple, you can inherit my formation, and in the future you can master it, carry it forward, and become a countless formation master. Your identity and status will be superior to others."
"Then becoming a disciple is considered a formal disciple of the Wuxiang Sword Sect?"
"That's natural. As I am the leader of the formation hall, the disciples I accept must be treated somewhat lightly even by the elders of the sect!" the old man said proudly.
When Cheng Ling heard this, he became excited. His identity and status have improved, and even the elders of the sect have given him face. Isn't this the level of a professor? In the future, it will be easier to live alone and wait for death. Moreover, he can become an official disciple, and his vow is half completed.
He thought for a while and asked cautiously: "With so many benefits, what do I have to pay?" He is not an eight-year-old kid. He has long understood that there is no free lunch in the world. Since there are benefits, then it must be There must also be sacrifices.
The old man was almost confused by his question. What can you give as a child? If I hadn't taken a fancy to your talent and had no disciples to inherit, I wouldn't have rushed to take you in. You must know that in this Wuxiang Sword Sect, even the sect leader has to give some face.
However, seeing that Cheng Ling's two little eyes were really smart, he said patiently: "You don't need to pay anything, just become my teacher and make some contributions to the sect wherever you can in the future."
Cheng Ling's heart moved. Isn't this just a blank check? What does it mean to do within one's ability? It’s not up to you to decide. Well, this question is not difficult. Try this old man again!
He glanced at Su Rui and said: "Grandpa, his name is Su Rui. He is my best friend. He has a very strong desire to follow the Tao and is full of motivation. He is a good comrade. Since you want to accept a disciple, just buy it." One for one, take them both together!”
Su Rui had been watching the two people talking quietly, feeling extremely envious in his heart. Now, when he heard that Cheng Ling actually asked the old man to accept him as his disciple, he was so excited that he trembled all over and cast a pleading look.
The old man was stunned by Cheng Ling's fresh vocabulary. He pondered for a while and said: "His talent is not enough, so I can't accept him, but I can make him a formal disciple. He will study in the formation hall in the future. If he can If he can’t achieve anything, it depends on his destiny.”
Um? It seems that this old man is really a beast. He is not the kind to show off his words. He is also very strict in recruiting disciples. From the way he talks, his status seems to be very high. There should be benefits to following him.
He was still thinking about the gains and losses here, but Su Rui was so happy that he knelt down and kowtowed: "Thank you, senior. I will study hard and never let down your kindness."
The old man nodded slightly and just stared at Cheng Ling.
When Cheng Ling saw it, he imitated Su Rui's example, knelt down and kowtowed: "Disciple pays homage to master!"
"Okay! Okay! Hahaha, good disciple, get up quickly!"
The old man was very happy and helped him up. After looking at the dormitory again, he said: "Since you are already disciples of my formation hall, then you should no longer live in the area where the handyman disciples are. Clean them up and follow me." Let’s go to the formation hall!”
The two children nodded quickly. They didn't have many things. They packed a few clothes and left with the old man!
The handyman disciple area is at the foot of the mountain of Wuxiang Sword Sect. The old man led the two of them up the mountain and walked for more than an hour before arriving at the platform of a mountain peak.
Cheng Ling looked around and saw that the platform was very large, as large as several football fields. Several villa-like attics were built on the platform, and many disciples were walking and talking on the platform, which was very lively.
The old man handed Su Rui a token and said: "Su Rui, take my token and go to the attic over there to find the elders in charge. They will naturally understand that you should study here first. What's the problem? You can ask your teachers."
Su Rui took it gratefully and kowtowed to the old man to thank him!
The old man waved his hand and said to Cheng Ling: "Ling'er, come with me."
Cheng Ling continued to follow the old man up the mountain.
After walking upward for another half an hour, the two of them arrived at the top of the mountain. On the top of the mountain, there is another platform. There is a simple Taoist temple built on the edge of the cliff, which is about more than 200 square meters. There are some flowers and plants planted on both sides of the Taoist temple, as well as some tall pines and cypresses.
Cheng Ling took a deep breath, her chest and lungs felt refreshed, and there was even a hint of fragrance. He nodded secretly. The environment of this place was good, like a place where a master of Taoism lived.
The old man introduced: "Ling'er, this is my master's residence. You should also live here in the future! On the top of the mountain, there are just you and me, the master and the disciple. There are several vacant rooms in the temple. You can choose one at will." For rest."
"There are many books on Taoism in the temple. You have to study and understand them carefully. If you don't understand something, you can always ask the teacher for advice. In the past few years, you have to work hard and lay a good foundation. You must not be lazy. Do you understand? "
Cheng Ling's heart trembled! This old man started training as soon as he became a teacher. I hope he won't be too harsh in the future, otherwise he really won't be able to survive!
