As Yanxuan respectfully faced Fairy Zhong Yao, the sound of rituals and music in his ears stopped completely. Everyone present was solemn and watched quietly. They could only hear the rustle of the wind passing through the sycamore forest. Yanxuan knew that he was about to officially become a disciple. He was both nervous and excited, his chest was pounding. He couldn't help but look up and found that Fairy Zhong Yao had been looking at her. Seeing that she was slightly uneasy, he smiled with his eyes. Encouraged, Yanxuan calmed down and knelt down in front of senior Zhong Yao with a slight lift of his skirt.
Li Yun's voice became serious:
"Before the nine prayers, I still have something to say and ask. This first prayer, although you are praying to senior Zhong Yao, you must think of your parents in your heart. Remember, without them, how can you be here? What's more, your parents are not here, but thousands of miles away. If they know that you are worshiping as a disciple today, they will definitely be happy for you. You must bow to them this time, and Senior Zhong Yao will accept it on their behalf. With this gift from you, monks like us, embarking on this journey of seeking immortality, require painstaking efforts and no care. Especially with your background, you are destined to be unable to fulfill your filial piety by your parents' side and enjoy family relationships. It is really a pity... But at any time, you must never forget your roots. No matter whether you have advanced cultivation or become a famous figure in the world, don’t forget where you came from..."
Li Yun's words aroused Yanxuan's heart, and she suddenly thought of her mother who was far away in Caixiang City. She originally missed her mother very much, but when she was told this, she felt sad in her heart. I felt sad and happy at the same time, and I couldn't help but want to cry. But this was not only my apprenticeship ceremony, but also my master's ceremony to establish a new disciple. However, I must not lose my composure, so I followed Li Yun's instructions. , she bowed heavily to Senior Zhong Yao who was sitting in front of her. She just thought that the person sitting there was her mother whom she missed so much. When she stood up again after bowing, two drops of clear tears remained on the red face in front of her. on the blanket.
This scene was seen by Li Yun. He nodded and said to Zhong Yao:
"It's rare for this child to have a pure and filial heart. Congratulations to junior sister for finding such a good apprentice."
"Thank you, senior brother." Fairy Zhong Yao said.
"This second time, you are going to worship the ancestors of Qixia Mountain who are enshrined in Wutong Hall. Tracing back to the origin, Qixia Mountain is what it is today, all thanks to the painstaking efforts and overcoming thorns of the ancestors of the past generations. What is enshrined in this hall, They are the ancestors of our Qixia Mountain, they are the foundation of our Qixia Mountain, come... kowtow to the ancestors inside!"
After Li Yun finished speaking, Yanxuan bowed respectfully to Fairy Zhong Yao again. Behind Fairy Zhong Yao was the main entrance of Wutong Hall. At this time, the door of the hall had been opened. This second bow, according to the Qixia Mountain, According to the rules, the ancestors of the past generations and their own masters must worship together.
After bowing, Yanxuan straightened up and listened to Li Yun continue:
"Your apprenticeship today is worthy of celebration. After you become the apprentice, you must abide by the rules of the apprenticeship, be grateful, always be in awe, perform the rituals respectfully, do not slack off, do not have a disobedient heart, do not slander the reputation of the apprentice, and be humble and respectful. Listen to the teachings at any time and work diligently as usual, only in this way can you make steady progress. If you can do the above, then bow down to Senior Zhong Yao to clarify your aspirations!"
After Yanxuan heard this, he bowed respectfully to Fairy Zhong Yao.
After Yanxuan straightened up, Li Yun continued loudly:
"Practice is difficult, like gathering sand to form a tower, or sailing against the current. The first sentence tells you to be cautious, not afraid of trivial matters, to focus on the details when doing big things, and to accumulate small steps when traveling thousands of miles; the latter sentence warns you to practice with perseverance and not to waste time. Be lazy, otherwise you will have set back thousands of miles and regretted it too late. You have also seen the demeanor and majesty of all the seniors here. Which one of you can achieve today's achievements without years of hard work? If you don't have this intention, even if you have the best qualifications, it will be difficult to become a great person. After becoming a disciple, you must remain focused and focused, so that you can live up to the teacher's kindness and not make mistakes on your own. If you can do what I said above, then bow down to Senior Zhong Yao to clarify your aspirations!"
After Yanxuan heard this, he knelt down and bowed.
"Your apprenticeship is enough to make many disciples in the sect envious. Not to mention you, I also came from a Qi refining disciple step by step. Naturally, I know how difficult it is to practice and build a foundation. Don't say that it is like this in the sect. Looking at all the sects and aristocratic families in the world, the same is true. People say that it is difficult to find a good teacher and it is difficult to build a foundation. But if you can become a good teacher and get the help of a master, it is not difficult to build a foundation. Today is the day when you have to worship your mentor. You must Remember to guard against arrogance and impetuosity. Don’t think that your achievements will be complete after you become a master. You should not make progress in the sect, and you should not bully others by relying on your status in the sect! You must remember that a journey of a thousand miles...becoming a master is just the beginning. Just open your legs, a giant tree... You are just a seed that has just sprouted and branched out. What your master can do for you in the future, besides guiding you in practice, is to point out the direction for you. This path of practice is full of thorns. , the ground is muddy, the road is long and difficult, and it is difficult to walk even an inch. Don't think that your master can carry you all the way. You still have to walk the road step by step. How far you can go depends on you alone. I and The Fairy Zhong Yao you want to worship is a fellow disciple. At first, there were more than a dozen fellow disciples gathering together, but now there are only three of us, Elder Lou Yao and Fairy Zhong Yao left. The other fellow disciples are no longer alive. My master Don't you want them to form elixirs one by one? How can he bear it when he is a master and a disciple? It's not that he doesn't want to, but he really can't. From this point of view, even if you become a master, how far you can go in the future is still up to you. Having said so much, I think you should understand the meaning of my words. If you can understand and do what I said above, then bow to Senior Zhong Yao to clarify your mind!"
Yanxuan understood clearly and bowed solemnly to Fairy Zhong Yao.
"After becoming a disciple, you will become the eldest disciple of your master. This status is extraordinary. This eldest disciple is commonly known as the top disciple of the sect. Don't underestimate this status. Today's solemn etiquette is for you. Master, it is also for you. The one who enters the mountain gate first is the greatest. You will be your master’s arm when handling affairs in the future, and you will be your master’s face in front of others. Among all the seniors present, who is not a disciple? In the future, your master will also If you continue to accept disciples, then you will have the status of a senior brother. No matter what you do or what you do, you must become a role model for many junior brothers and sisters in the future. In the future, you can share your worries with your mentor. In front of your junior brothers and sisters, you must set an example. Let your sect be prosperous, make all the junior brothers and sisters respect the teacher, be friendly to each other, and become a talented person in the sect. This is what you should do as a eldest disciple. If you can do it, then pay homage to Senior Zhong Yao. To clarify your will!"
After hearing this, Yanxuan bowed solemnly again.
"After becoming a disciple, based on the actual situation in the sect, foundation building is indeed not a big problem, but from today on, you should also take a longer view. Your own practice is important, but the affairs of the sect should be more important to you. Look at it, no one here today, whether it is your fellow foundation-building brothers or the seniors and elders here, including senior Zhong Yao who you want to become your disciple, has not worked tirelessly and avoided hardships for the sake of the sect. , or travel thousands of miles away without complaining, or face dangers and dangers without fear. Only when everyone is united can the sect continue to exist. As a teacher and a eldest disciple, in the future you You can no longer regard yourself as an ordinary disciple. From now on, you must look at the sect, think about the sect at all times, be brave enough to do things, and be brave enough to take on responsibilities. You must know that your master is your foundation, and your sect is your foundation in the world of practice. Master The sect and the sect are actually one. If you can understand this truth and have this thought, and you can do things for the sect and the sect in the future, then you can kowtow to Fairy Zhong Yao to clarify your ambition!"
Yanxuan bowed solemnly again as he was told.
"You are still practicing Qi and have never really stepped out of the sect. You don't know that the world of cultivation is full of mud and sand, with undercurrents surging, a mixture of fish and dragons, and it is difficult to distinguish the true from the false. Moreover, the practice after establishing the foundation is more complicated than your current meditation in the sect. It is difficult and may lead to nothing after years of practice, which will inevitably make your mind worried and anxious in practice. Also, there are many strange and fascinating things in the practice world. You will inevitably see something and hear something when you walk in the practice world in the future. , obviously, those methods with improper origins can make your cultivation reach great heights, but in fact, they will make you irrecoverable, and will also make you do many evil things and commit numerous crimes. I would like to warn you carefully here, and you will definitely do it in the future. You must keep the mourning platform clear and clear, and not be invaded by evil things or disturbed by monsters. If you do something wrong, you will regret it. One day, I will chase you in the sky and the earth together with your master. You If you remember what I just said, stick to your heart and stick to the right path, then you can bow down to Senior Zhong Yao to clarify your intention!"
Yanxuan bowed solemnly again.
At this point, Li Yun showed joy on his face, his voice became softer, and he said:
"You have already bowed eight times in these nine bows. Before the last bow, I will have nothing to say. It is up to you to explain your intentions to Senior Zhong Yao."
Yanxuan knew it was time to say something now. She straightened up and looked at Senior Zhong Yao in front of her, cleared her voice and said loudly:
"Since the beginning of my disciples joining the Five Spirits, I have been looked after by Senior Meng Zhong. As time passes by my practice, I have even admired the power of my predecessors, admired my virtues, and praised them with joy. I have long wanted to join the disciples of my seniors. Today, all the ancestors of Mengqixia Mountain Bless you, I am glad to accept it, and bow to the door. Today, the red sun is shining, the sky and the earth are clear, the disciple paused and said: From today on, the disciple should respectfully perform the ceremony, strictly abide by the teacher's instructions, abide by the sect rules, clean oneself, respect oneself, and be virtuous and capable. Practicing concurrently, I will not be disloyal or unfilial, I will not break the laws of my sect, I will not slander the reputation of my mentor, and I will not do anything rebellious! I solemnly swear an oath, with the ancestors of all generations in front of me, and all my predecessors as witnesses. If there is any violation, I will teach my disciples that the road to practice is broken, and they will fall into perdition forever, and will never be redeemed by death! Now that I have made an oath, I will definitely adhere to the thoughts of my mentor, work hard, and bring glory to the master's sect. My teacher is highly virtuous. I will never forget my words. Under my master's guidance, my disciple will not ask for anything else. All the above words come from my disciple's true heart and there is absolutely no falsehood. This oath is solemn and solemn!"
Yanxuan swore an oath, and then bowed solemnly to Senior Zhong Yao in front of him.
"The ceremony is completed!" Li Yun shouted when he saw this, with a look of joy on his face, and loudly congratulated Fairy Zhong Yao who was still sitting on the chair, "Congratulations, junior sister, on getting this great disciple!"
At this moment, the drums and drums were blaring, and as Yanxuan bowed down for the ninth time, she and Fairy Zhong Yao had a master-disciple relationship.
And many of the alchemy cultivators present also understood that this somewhat complicated and very solemn etiquette was finally over. Everyone no longer maintained the serious look of sitting upright, and everyone became relaxed, and with Li Yun's move Congratulations, Senior Kang Fu below also shouted in time:
"Congratulations to Fairy Zhong for accepting a good disciple!"
"Congratulations, Senior Zhong!"
"Haha, sister Yan, congratulations on becoming a disciple!"
A disciple from Qixia Mountain came over with a cup of fragrant tea on a tea tray. Yanxuan stood up, took it respectfully and then respectfully invited his master to drink tea. Senior Zhong Yao smiled and took a sip. This was the apprenticeship ceremony. Finish.
Qian Chao in the crowd said with some emotion:
"I didn't expect Sister Yan's apprenticeship ceremony to be so solemn. It was really eye-opening."
Li Jian also said:
"Yes, I didn't expect Qixia Mountain to take this matter so seriously."
Lu Pingchuan said:
"Hehe, among the few of us, only Yan Meizi has the status of the first disciple, and the others really don't have it."
Just when Tang Ping was about to say something, Li Jian suddenly said urgently:
"Wait, who is that..."
Looking at Li Jian again, there was a look of shock and disbelief on his face, and he looked straight in the direction of Wutong Hall.
At some point, a person walked out from the open door of Wutong Hall. This person looked to be close to seventy years old. He had gray beard and hair, was energetic, walked calmly, was wearing a dark ocher robe, and had no other accessories. He was calm and composed. He walked out of the Wutong Hall and walked down the high steps step by step. No one noticed at first, but when anyone saw them, they all hesitated. Li Yun originally had his back to the direction of the Wutong Hall. , after seeing the different expressions on everyone's face and turning around, it was obvious that the elder in charge of Qixia Mountain was shaken, and then he immediately shook his robe, knelt down respectfully, and at the same time said in a respectful tone:
"Welcome my mentor!"
Elder Lou Ga and Fairy Zhong Yao were shocked and delighted when they saw it, and they hurriedly knelt down. Fairy Zhong Yao did not forget to press Yan Xuan's shoulder, making him kneel down with her.
Of the nearly two hundred alchemy cultivators present, many of them had naturally been to Yuhu Mountain and had seen the Yuan Ying Patriarchs who cultivated there, such as Tang Ping’s master Gu Huo. When they saw the old man walking from the Wutong Hall, When she came out, her eyes were focused for a moment, and then she said in her heart, "Yanxuan is such a great blessing," and then hurriedly pulled the disciple Ruo Rong beside her to kneel down with her. Even though Ruo Rong was a foundation-building monk, she didn't realize it. The old man who came out, but she had always been very smart. Seeing that the master was like this, she could not guess the identity of the old man, so she quickly knelt down behind Senior Gu Huo.
At the same time, there were many alchemy monks who were solemnly dressed and worshiping.
Teacher!
Elder Li Yun called him his mentor!
The chief elder of Qixia Mountain had previously said that there were only three of the dozen brothers left, and many had died. However, he never said that his master had also passed away. Now it seems that the old man who mysteriously appeared must have died. He is the mentor of Li Yun, Lou Yao and Fairy Zhong Yao. Li Yun is the eldest brother among the brothers in this sect. He has now become the chief elder of Qixia Mountain and is famous all over the world. Then his master …
Nascent Soul monk!
Not only Li Yun and the other three had seen this Patriarch of Yuanying, but also many senior alchemy monks present, such as Fairy Guhuo, who had seen this Patriarch more than once on Yuhu Mountain.
A large area of Danjie monks had already knelt down. Because the old man came out suddenly and unnoticed, the kneeling trend spread like a wave of wheat falling. No one among the Danjie monks was sitting anymore. They were all kneeling. On the ground, there were the ignorant Foundation Establishment monks who had just woken up. At the same time, the clever Qi refining disciples such as Qian Chao and others had already understood the identity of the person coming, and they also prostrated themselves together with everyone.
"Haha," the old man walked up to Li Yun and the other three disciples, "Get up, all of you, Zhong Yao is my disciple, and today is her acceptance ceremony. As a master, I can't help but Come join in the fun, get up, no need to be formal."
Following the old man's words, "No need to be polite," the Alchemy monks stood up straight and respectfully. However, those who were practicing foundation building and Qi refining did not dare to stand up, but they immediately felt as if their joints were eager to try. , it seems that if you want to suppress it, you can't help but jump up. Knowing which ancestor's magical method it is, he quickly stood up respectfully and obediently.
However, when Senior Zhong Yao stood up, he gently pressed Yan Xuan's shoulder and asked her to continue kneeling there. Today was really a good opportunity for this girl.
The old man looked at Li Yun and Lou Ya, nodded, and said with a smile:
"Well, you two are quite good. Not only have you fulfilled your duties as brothers, you have also made great progress over the years. You can look forward to the future."
Then he looked at Zhong Yao and said:
"Haha, when I accepted you as a disciple, you were about the same age as this child. Now you have not only succeeded in forming elixirs, but you have also opened a monastery to accept disciples. Master would like to congratulate you."
"Thank you, Master."
Finally, the old man looked at Yanxuan, who was still kneeling there.
The strange thing is that Yanxuan's body is trembling slightly at this time!
"Child, raise your head and let Master see."
Yanxuan raised his head, not daring to look directly at the master. After one glance, he lowered his eyelids again, but his shoulders were shaking more and more violently.
"This kid is not bad. He has the best temperament and qualifications. If you teach him well, he will become a great person in the future." This was said to Zhong Yao. Then the old man looked at the slightly trembling Yanxuan and said, "Girl, don't suppress it." It, Master is here just to see what your future prospects will be..."
"Xuan'er..." Zhong Yao knew that this was Yan Xuan's opportunity and quickly encouraged him.
Yanxuan felt that her fire spirit suddenly became unstable when the old man appeared, and she was eager to break through her confinement and soar into the sky. How could she dare to disrupt today's grand ceremony, so she had been suppressing it, but she didn't know what was going on. It was her master who did this intentionally, just to see all the potential of this disciple.
The phoenix chirped, and the red shadow shone. On the phoenix slope, in front of the Wutong Hall, Yanxuan could no longer suppress the fire spirit in her body. She raised her head to the sky and uttered a phoenix cry, only to see Yanxuan who was kneeling on the ground. , the body floated two feet in a kneeling position. Behind the red skirt, a pair of more dazzling red wings spread out. The fire feathers were in pieces, and the red flames were flowing and eye-catching. A heat wave also spread from Yanxuan's place. Open, and then, Yan Xuan's body fell slightly and knelt on the ground again. At the same time, a clear and clear phoenix chirped through Qixia Mountain, and a red light rose straight up, connecting to the sky, a fiery red bird. Soaring into the sky, amidst the chirping of the phoenix, the wings of fire stretched out, and the long tail of flames circled non-stop. Wherever it passed, red shadows connected into a bright red circle above the Wutong Hall, connecting everyone below with it. This majestic Wutong Hall was covered with a glow.
Fire spirit!
Everyone raised their heads and watched quietly. At this time, not to mention the monks from the other four sects of the Five Spirits, but only the monks from Qixia Mountain. They understood the meaning of what they saw before them, whether it was knot or knot. Dan's elders are still disciples of Qi refining. In terms of the fire spirit, today is the best. Ordinary disciples and even the seniors in Qixia Mountain have only obtained the fire crow spirit through hard training. What they see now is nothing more than the fire crow spirit. This is unprecedented. No wonder Fairy Zhong Yao just wanted to thank Tang Bonian for the recommendation.
"That's right, that's right." The old man stroked his beard and raised his head with a look of joy on his face. He looked at Zhong Yao and said, "You have accepted a good disciple, and you will definitely do a lot in the future. Okay, girl, Master has seen it. , take it away."
Amidst the chirping of the phoenix, the red light quickly fell and rushed straight towards Yanxuan. He saw the brilliant fire phoenix roaring towards him, and suddenly rushed into Yanxuan's body from behind and disappeared. Yanxuan seemed to be unable to bear this. With such an impact, he pressed his hands on the red carpet in front of him.
While he was breathing, Yanxuan heard the old man say:
"Girl, raise your head. Since you've come and seen me today, you can't leave nothing behind. Otherwise, your master will definitely say that I am stingy in front of you in the future, haha..."
As soon as Yanxuan raised his head, he saw that the old man had already held a vermilion pen in his hand. The tip of the pen was dripping with red. Then he felt a slight heat between his brows, and the old man pulled back.
"Well, what I gave you today will naturally not be used when you are refining your Qi. Only after you build the foundation will you realize that it has endless uses. It can also be considered as a means for you in the future."
"Quick!" Fairy Zhong Yao pressed Yanxuan excitedly, "Quickly thank Master for the gift!"
"Thank you, Master!" Yanxuan didn't know exactly what happened, but seeing his master so excited, he thought it must be a great thing, so he quickly thanked him.
Of course Yanxuan herself couldn't see it, but the seniors around her could see it clearly. The Yuanying Patriarch left a small pattern of a colorful phoenix flapping its wings on the center of Yanxuan's eyebrows with pen and ink. And immediately the little colorful phoenix gradually disappeared from the center of Yanxuan's eyebrows.
"Well, what I saw today makes me happy. If you take care of yourself, you will have a lot to do in the future..."
As soon as he finished speaking, the old man's figure disappeared, and a group of monks led by Li Yun once again prayed and sent him off!
No one would have thought that the Yuanying Patriarch would appear at a disciple's apprenticeship ceremony. Of course, the Yuanying Patriarch's appearance was just to celebrate the acceptance of his disciple, not for Yanxuan, but what happened today will be different in the future. It was widely circulated in the sect that some divine bird came to show auspiciousness or that the beautiful and fragrant girl Yanxuan in Qixia Mountain was transformed into a divine bird. Many different versions of the rumors have been spread since then, and they will The scene at that time was so vivid and magical that those who did not come to attend the apprenticeship ceremony regretted it and lamented that they were not lucky enough to witness such strange things with their own eyes.
The apprenticeship ceremony continues.
What followed was a lively scene. Elder Li Yun and Fairy Zhong Yao led Yanxuan to introduce her to the many alchemy monks present one by one. Then Li Yun and Lou Ga's foundation building disciples led Yanxuan After going to thank those foundation-building monks, Cui Yin, Min'e and others took Yanxuan to salute the Qi Refining disciples who came to watch the ceremony. Congratulations were everywhere, and chatter and laughter continued. Of course, Yanxuan Naturally, there were no shortage of gifts during this apprenticeship, and Tang Ping even ran to her side to help.
Finally, the solemn and lively apprenticeship ceremony came to an end.
