"Fortunately, I don't have to participate in this external disciple selection competition."
Since Ye Qingling has promised, he shouldn't be unable to do even this little thing. He just needs to show up when the name is called at the end.
Half a day later.
Zhang Liang finally learned from Fangshi about some of the situation on Qingfeng Island in recent years, as well as the details of the outer disciple selection competition.
First of all, the spirit lobster hunt is still going on, but the spirit lobster has begun to gradually recede, and now is the final fishing season. It will take nearly two months before the outer disciple selection competition.
Therefore, Zhang Liang only needs to be present at the roll call in one and a half months.
Secondly, in less than three years, the overall number of fishermen and farmers on Qingfeng Island and other nine islands has dropped by more than 50%. Today, the number of remaining fishermen and farmers is about 4,000.
However, the decline of fishermen and farmers has gradually decreased with the passage of time.
After all, anyone who survives such a tide of shrimps and being intercepted and killed by his colleagues will grow up quickly, and caution has already been engraved in everyone's soul.
According to various sources, the average strength of these fishermen and farmers who are still alive has increased by one or even two levels. Therefore, today there are very few fishermen and farmers who have practiced Qi at the third level, the fourth level is the mainstream, the fishermen and farmers who have practiced Qi at the fifth level are relatively powerful, and the fishermen and farmers who have practiced Qi at the sixth level are still in the minority.
After all, the spirit lobster tide only lasted three years. Even with the intervention of Lingxian Palace and all the improvements in resources and environment for fishermen and farmers, it was still too difficult to advance to the sixth level of Qi training.
After all, most fishermen and farmers have low spiritual qualifications, and it may be difficult to reach the late stage of Qi training in this life. According to common sense, even if they can be promoted to the peak of the middle stage of Qi training, it will take decades of hard work.
Even if Zhang Liang is like this, he has opportunities one after another, and even has the assistance of high-grade spiritual stones, but he has only reached the fifth level of Qi training so far, and has barely touched the threshold of the sixth level of Qi training.
Therefore, fishermen and farmers who have reached the sixth level of Qi training at this time have a high chance of being successfully selected as an outer disciple of Lingxian Palace.
As for the outer disciple selection competition.
From what Zhang Liang has learned so far, it seems that Lingxian Palace wants to recruit 40 outer disciples from these 4,000 fishermen and farmers.
Obviously, this is to select the best among the remaining fishermen and farmers.
In addition, it is said that among the 40 outer disciples, there may not be even one inner disciple.
Zhang Liang couldn't help but clicked his tongue when he heard the news.
In this selection method, the person selected must be very outstanding. If you want to succeed, you must do your best and use all your trump cards. This is something Zhang Liang doesn't like.
The world of cultivating immortals is not like the world of sea monsters. Low-level sea monsters have low intelligence and simple minds. As for those who cultivate immortality, most of them are very thoughtful, keep a low profile and have vicious eyes.
Therefore, being too outstanding will always make people feel like a thorn in the back, which is not wise.
After Zhang Liang purchased a large number of sea cockroaches in Xianfang, he also replenished some first-grade high-grade spiritual talismans in Lingxian Tower, then found a hilltop along the coast, built a shed, and began his journey of ascetic cultivation.
Since he must enter Lingxian Palace, there is no need to think too much about the selection competition. Improving your strength as early as possible is the key. After all, when we arrived at Lingxian Palace, we didn’t know what kind of trouble we would encounter.
…
One and a half months passed by in a flash.
Apart from Zhang Liang's regular trip to Qingfeng Xianfang every day to buy sea cockroaches and continue to replenish spiritual talismans, Zhang Liang spent the rest of his time practicing.
Now, he has completely touched the bottleneck of the sixth level of Qi training, but two days ago, the attack was unsuccessful and he felt a little chest tightness. He thought he was a little impatient, so he was taking care of himself for the past two days.
Today is the last day of roll call for fishermen and farmers at Qingfeng Shipyard.
now.
Qingfeng Dockyard was abuzz with people, and more than 4,000 Dharma boats were laid out on the sea.
What was visible to the naked eye was that almost everyone had a smile on their face. Because this kind of frequent trips to sea and fighting and snatching are finally coming to an end.
All that's left is to compete for the spot as an outer disciple of Lingxian Palace.
Most people are self-aware, and would not dare to think about this kind of competition unless they were at the fifth or sixth level of Qi training. If they had a choice, they would rather give up this selection.
But the reality is, no. Lingxian Palace requires that all remaining fishermen and farmers must participate in the selection. As for the selection rules, they have not yet been issued.
But this can only make the fishermen and farmers who are interested in competing for the outer disciples of Lingxian Palace feel uneasy. Those who have no intention of entering Lingxian Palace are open-minded.
Because they think that no matter what the selection is, they will either admit defeat or give up. If it doesn't work, they will jump into the sea. Anyway, they will not participate in the fight.
In the past two years, Zhang Liang rarely showed his true face and blended in with the crowd.
Even though three years have passed since Qingfeng Island, they were just fishermen and farmers who got together temporarily, who would remember whom?
Zhang Liang was safely in line, listening to the chatter of the nearby fishermen and farmers.
Someone lamented: "It's finally over. Think about three years ago, when the shrimp tide began, it was so tragic. Especially in the first three months, the total number of people who died was more than a thousand."
"That's right! Now that it's over, how can we dare to think about the quota for the outer disciples of Lingxian Palace despite our qualifications? It's better to go back to our own island and be a small fisherman and farmer."
"Haha! Yes! Speaking of which, we are no longer weak now. When we go back, we will be considered rich in experience. If we can wait for the island owner to appreciate it, we will have no worries in this life!"
"Yes, yes, yes."
But there was also a person nearby who snorted and retorted: "You have seen the immortal road, and you don't want to see the scenery from high places? Walking on the sword, taking advantage of the wind to control the wind, this immortal road is wonderful, but you want to give up and surrender, really Are you willing?"
Someone sneered: "So what if you don't give in? Why do you fight? If you can't fight, you will die. If you die, you won't see the scenery."
Some people shook their heads: "The cultivators of immortality are only one in a hundred, the outer disciples who enter the sect are only one in a hundred, and the inner disciples are probably only one in a hundred. As for the direct disciples, we can't even imagine what kind of talented people they are... Fellow Taoist , if you were not bad at talent, you would have already gone to a better place when your spiritual roots were detected. Now that you are a fisherman and farmer, you want to compete? How difficult!"
Zhang Liang also sighed slightly when he heard this. On the road to immortality, there are always people who get off halfway, but there are also people who forge ahead. What both sides said is correct. These indisputable people actually think more clearly than anyone else. But there is nothing wrong with fighting. After all, once you step on the path of immortality and master the magic and Taoism of immortality, who would want to return to the mortal world?
"Fortunately, I have better luck than them."
After a while.
The fishermen and farmers have almost gathered together, and some more people have gathered near Zhang Liang. Among them, Zhang Liang actually saw an acquaintance.
In other words, I'm not very familiar with him, I've met him a few times.
This person turned out to be Gong Yu, the former manager of Qingfeng Dockyard. Zhang Liang was surprised when he saw Gong Yu. Wasn't this woman sent by the owner of Qingfeng Island to manage the dock? Why did she even join the ranks of fishermen and farmers?
Gong Yu seemed to be aware of it, glanced sideways at Zhang Liang, and then let out a slight sigh: "You are, then who is it?"
Zhang Liang cupped his hands and smiled: "Sister Gong, I'm Zhang Liang."
"Yes! I haven't met you in the past three years. I didn't expect you to be alive."
"It's just a fluke!"
Gong Yu chuckled: "No one is lucky enough to survive until now."
"There are still some, like me."
Gong Yu saw that Zhang Liang was not sincere and ignored him. Zhang Liang was also happy. He really just wanted to be a quiet passerby.
Another stick of incense passed.
The personnel counting work began in an orderly manner.
When some disciples from Lingxian Palace counted Zhang Liang, they turned over the spiritual book in their hands and were slightly stunned.
"Your name is Zhang Liang?"
"it's me."
"A fisherman and farmer from Shililing Lake on Qingfeng Island?"
"yes."
"20 years old this year?"
"yes."
"How many levels of Qi training?"
"I have reached the fifth level of Qi training."
"The inventory will be completed later, stay here and don't leave."
"Ah? Fellow Taoist, why is this?"
"Don't leave if I tell you not to leave, just listen."
"Yes Yes Yes."
After saying that, the man went to count the others.
Zhang Liang frowned slightly, a little confused, but then relaxed his brows, maybe just to save himself from participating in the outer disciple selection competition. After all, Ye Qingling had sworn an oath.
However, what Zhang Liang didn't notice was that Gong Yu also looked thoughtful and looked at him curiously.
The inventory was done very quickly, and Lingxian Palace’s foundation construction overhaul didn’t even show up. After only half a month's notice, the counting staff announced that the trials would begin. Everyone must be present, and then they were ordered to disperse.
The crowd had almost dispersed, and it seemed a little awkward that Zhang Liang was still here.
Fortunately, at this time, a female cultivator from the Lingxian Palace came to Zhang Liang: "Are you Zhang Liang?"
"it's me."
"Come with me!"
Zhang Liang followed the female cultivator and did not go to any special place, but walked straight into Qingfeng Immortal Square. As soon as they entered the Immortal Square, the fishermen and the Lingxian Palace disciples walking together were no longer out of the ordinary. Normal people would only think that the relationship was between buyers and sellers.
After a while.
Zhang Liang was taken to a place called Lingxin Teahouse. Zhang Liang had seen this teahouse before, but it seemed that only Lingxian Palace disciples would come here.
"go in!"
…
"Creak!"
"Bang~"
Zhang Liang couldn't help but look back, and the door of the teahouse was quickly closed.
Zhang Liang said, "Relax, I'm going through the back door, so special treatment is normal."
At this moment, Zhang Liang suddenly smelled a strong smell of alcohol, which was incompatible with this teahouse. Looking around, he saw a girl in green with two braids sitting on a table by the window. The girl looks young, probably about the same age as herself. Her eyebrows are raised, the bridge of her nose is high, and her lips are red and delicate.
At this moment, the girl looked at Zhang Liang with a hint of unknown meaning in her eyes. She seemed to be smiling but not smiling. Her bright eyes seemed to be full of curiosity.
"Are you Zhang Liang?"
Zhang Liang knew that this person must be extraordinary, so he immediately handed over his hand: "I, Zhang Liang, have met Fairy Qu Yue."
Following Lei Yun and Ye Qingling, two female cultivators took over the affairs here. They are a foundation-building overhaul named Qu Yue and a foundation-building overhaul named Rao Yaoyao.
It is said that Rao Yaoyao is very cruel and ruthless. Once a fisherman and farmer were attracted by her beauty, she had her eyes gouged out. She was very vicious.
The person in front of him obviously couldn't be Rao Yaoyao, so it could only be Qu Yue.
"Hmph! You have to call yourself junior."
"Yes, yes, junior Zhang Liang has met Fairy Qu."
"Yeah! Come and sit."
"I don't dare, junior, just stand."
"Come over if I ask you to. Is it because I'm not pretty? Or are you unwilling to sit at the same table with me?"
"Nowhere, the senior is so beautiful that the juniors can't even admire her."
"Hmph! It sounds nice to talk, so why don't you come and sit down?"
Zhang Liang had no choice but to sit over and take a closer look. He saw Qu Yue's wrists and arms decorated with red ropes. She was holding a wine bottle in her hand and a sheathed long sword on the table. There, it seems to be trying to create an uninhibited fairy-like posture.
"Tell me! Why did Sister Qingling help you go through the back door?"
"this?"
"If you don't tell me, just go to the trials!"
"Yes! The thing is like this. I rescued Fairy Ye just by chance. In return, Fairy Ye promised me to enter the Lingxian Palace."
"So simple?"
"Juniors don't dare to hide it, it's just that simple."
"Then you go to the trials!"
"ah?"
