In the dense forest, flesh and blood were everywhere, and it was a mess.
Zhao Ling'er held the Four-faced Ghost King Sword and galloped on horseback, charging wildly.
She had a tall figure, and every time she swung her sword, she brought out a sharp sword light, killing a group of bandits until they cried for their fathers and mothers.
She rode her horse and raised her sword with a heroic posture. She swung her long sword and slashed with no enemy. The battlefield was filled with a strong smell of blood.
More than thirty naked women stood together tremblingly. They were holding trembling daggers and their bodies were covered with bruises and scars.
Some people's faces were full of tears, and some people's eyes were firm.
Almost all of them had bruises all over their bodies, some had blood on their bodies, some had blood on their private parts...
Some people were at a loss, their faces were panicked, and their bodies were still shaking.
Some people's eyes were fierce, and they were obviously inspired to be ferocious.
Zhao Ling'er held a big knife and pointed her eyes firmly at Jin Qiao. Her voice revealed coldness: "Come out!"
Jin Qiao walked to Zhao Ling'er honestly.
"You come out too." Zhao Ling'er asked another woman.
Jin Qiao was the first to kill the bandit, and the woman was the second.
Zhao Ling'er usually didn't care much about these people. She couldn't even call them by their names.
"You, you, you... come out!" Zhao Ling'er pointed at seven other people in succession, and a total of nine women came to her side.
Without exception, these nine women all had the blood of bandits on their hands.
They all looked nervous, but they didn't flinch.
Zhao Ling'er took off nine pieces of black clothes from the horse and threw them to them, letting them put them on themselves.
"Put on your clothes and follow me." Zhao Ling'er ordered without question.
Jin Qiao and others hurriedly put on their clothes and left with Zhao Linger.
Seeing them leaving, the twenty-odd women who stayed behind panicked.
"Sister Zhao, what should we do?" someone asked in a trembling voice, eyes full of uneasiness and confusion.
Zhao Ling'er turned to look at them, with a touch of pity in her eyes, but a hint of tenderness in her voice: "You guys go back to Shenmu City."
When they heard the news, they cried with joy. They thought they could return to their homes in Shenmu City and continue to live a life of fine clothing and fine food. In fact, they would all be sent to a brothel, and the Li family would never care about them again...
"What about us?" Jin Qiao suddenly asked bravely.
Zhao Ling'er looked at Jin Qiao with a flash of appreciation in her eyes: "Nine of you are coming to Tianchifang with me."
Jin Qiao's people followed Zhao Linger and left silently.
At this moment, a group of people walked out of the forest, led by the stewards of the Li family in Shenmu City. They were dressed in neat steward uniforms.
The steward led people to put clothes on the remaining twenty or so disheveled women and sent them off. This gesture was full of warmth and care, giving the remaining woman a sense of comfort and hope.
They also followed these stewards away silently...
In a deep and dense forest, Jin Qiao and other nine women had put on neat and smart black clothes and stood in a row with their hands behind their backs. The sun shines on them through the gaps in the leaves, reflecting their resolute faces.
Zhao Ling'er sat in front of Jin Qiao, her eyes were cold and sharp, and her voice revealed an unquestionable majesty: "Give me the knife." Jin Qiao bent down and pulled out the dagger from her boot, and handed the dagger to Zhao Ling'er.
Zhao Ling'er took the dagger, carved three cuts on Jin Qiao's dagger with another dagger, and then returned the dagger to Jin Qiao. A flash of enlightenment flashed in Jin Qiao's eyes, and she recognized these three notches. They were numbers, zero and four.
Zhao Ling'er then carved 005 on the second woman's dagger, then 006, 007...all the way to 012.
Every time he carved a code name, Zhao Ling'er's gestures were accurate and skillful, as if he were carving the mark of fate.
"Congratulations on passing the test. From now on, you will officially become a member of Tianchifang's secret hall. The number on the dagger is your code name. The Lord will not remember your name, only your code name. You You must remember your code name, it is your new name, understand?" Zhao Ling'er's voice was cold and firm.
"Understood." The girls replied in unison, their voices revealing their expectations and determination for the future.
"If you have any questions, you can ask them now." Zhao Ling'er said, her eyes scanning every woman, revealing a hint of expectation.
"Is Tianchifang Secret Hall an immortal cultivating organization?" Ling Yiling's voice was full of curiosity and expectation.
Zhao Ling'er nodded: "It is an organization for cultivating immortals. You will learn the techniques of cultivating immortals and master the secrets of immortal arts."
When all the women heard the news, their eyes flashed with excitement. They were no strangers to the world of immortal cultivators in the Li family. They were naturally excited and unspeakably excited when they thought that they could become high-ranking cultivators.
"But why do we start from 004?" Jin Qiao couldn't help but ask, with a hint of doubt in her voice.
"Because I am Zero Zero Three." Zhao Linger's voice was cold and firm. "If you want your name to be remembered, you must have enough strength, otherwise you will only have a code name."
"Who is Zero Zero One?" someone asked, eager to know more information.
"My master Xia Ruoxue, your master Zhaoyi is Ling Zero One." Zhao Ling'er explained.
"Then who is Zero Zero Two?" someone asked again.
"Ju Mujin, you haven't met her yet. When you get to Tianchifang, she will teach you the secrets of communication and assassination skills, and directly teach you the immortal magic." Zhao Linger's voice revealed her admiration for Ju Mujin.
"Are we all going to obey Zero Zero One's orders?" There was a hint of worry in Zero Zero Seven's voice.
Zhao Ling'er nodded: "Yes, there is a rule in the dark hall. Those with larger numbers must obey smaller ones, and everyone, including Zero and One, must obey the orders of the master, who is Zero."
Jin Qiao swallowed and asked with admiration: "Who is Ling?"
Zhao Ling'er looked at them, with a mysterious light flashing in her eyes: "When you arrive at Tianchifang, you will meet Ling. He will help you start the path of cultivation. He is our master."
"Are there any questions now?" Zhao Ling'er asked again, her eyes revealing her expectation and trust in them.
The girls shook their heads, and they silently accepted this new identity and mission.
Zhao Ling'er's face suddenly became stern and fierce, and there was a cold warning in her voice: "Your code name and everything we just said are secrets and will never be spread. Anyone who dares to leak it will be hacked to death with a machete! Remember, a dagger can only kill people if it is hidden. If you hold it in your hand and play with it, it has no power. The word "dark" is the most important thing in the dark hall. Whoever dares to reveal the secret must die!"
"do you understand?"
"Understood." The girls responded in unison, their voices revealing their recognition and determination of the rules.
Zhao Ling'er nodded and led them out of the dense forest and onto the road outside.
A carriage has been parked on the official road, and the driver on the carriage is waiting. The driver's eyes reveal awe for these women, which is completely different from the way he looks at maids and servants.
The girls got on the carriage, which started slowly and drove towards Tianchifang.
Zhao Ling'er rode a horse and followed the carriage. The carriage traveled smoothly and arrived at Tianchifang smoothly.
The nine girls in the dark hall followed Zhao Linger up the mountain on foot...
On the way, Zhao Ling'er asked: "If someone asks you where you come from, where you are going, and what you are doing, how should you answer?"
The girls were silent.
Zhao Ling'er called by name and said, "Zero Zero Four, you answer."
Ling Lingsi immediately said: "We are maids sent by the Li family of Shenmu City to serve the masters in Tianchifang. We don't know anything else."
Zhao Ling'er nodded, looked at Zero Zero Four with satisfaction, and continued: "Remember it all, the first lesson in the dark hall is to hide it like a dagger. Only when you pull it out at the moment of killing will it be powerful, otherwise where will the dagger be?" As sharp as a sword."
"Sister Zhao, we all know." All the girls replied in unison.
"Sister Zhao, when can we practice?" Ling Lingwu asked eagerly.
Zhao Ling'er glanced at her and said with a smile: "Don't worry, you can all embark on the path of cultivation within a month. Now follow me to Tianchi Fang Le Building to meet Zero Zero Two Ju Mujin. When outsiders are present, Never mention the practice, let alone the secret hall."
"Understood." The girls said in unison, their eyes revealing their expectations and excitement for the future.
At this moment, everyone saw the gate of Tianchifang, which was majestic and spectacular, exuding a solemn atmosphere. Several monks were guarding the gate, checking everyone.
Zhao Ling'er brought nine women to the entrance. The guard clasped his fists at Zhao Ling'er and said, "Miss Zhao, who are they?"
Zhao Ling'er smiled and said, "They are the maids sent by Shenmu City."
The nine women saluted in unison and said respectfully: "Hello, Master."
The monk immediately let them go, and then a group of ten people came to Lelou.
Zhao Ling'er led nine people to see Ju Mujin. Ju Mujin was wearing white silk and satin and was playing the guzheng. The music was beautiful and moving, like spring water flowing in the mountains.
After the conversation, the nine women stood in front of Ju Mujin and introduced themselves one by one.
"Zero zero four, zero zero five, zero zero six... zero one two."
"I've met Master Ju." they said in unison.
Ju Mujin nodded and said with a smile: "If there are outsiders present, you still have to give your name."
"As ordered." All the girls replied in unison.
"You have worked hard all the way. Let's have dinner together first." Ju Mujin said kindly.
There is a bathing pool in the backyard of Lelou. Spring water flows into the pool. The water is so clear that you can see the bottom...
The lobby of Lelou. A sumptuous meal has been placed on the table, and the aroma is fragrant and mouth-watering.
Ju Mujin and Zhao Ling'er also walked in. They sat down together and began to enjoy the feast.
The food was exquisite, a hundred times more exquisite than the food they ate in Shenmu City.
The girls sat together, laughing and enjoying this beautiful moment. During the meal, they exchanged experiences and feelings with each other, and shared their expectations and longings for spiritual practice. This sumptuous meal not only filled their bellies, but also nourished their souls. (End of chapter)
