Sect trial! ?
Zhao Qing's eyes moved slightly and he silently closed the courtyard door.
When Elder Qian went to the mountain to inspect, there were rumors in the sect.
He said that he would use Shouyun Mountain as a sect trial site in the future.
Zhao Qing always thought that it was for the assessment of seniors from the outer or inner sect, but he didn't expect that it was actually an assessment for the handyman disciples.
"One hundred places for promotion to the outer sect..."
Zhao Qing made waves in his heart.
If you want to become an outer disciple of Danxia Sect, there are only two ways to go.
One is the Immortal Ascension Conference every spring. If the qualifications and talents are good enough, they will be directly recruited as outer disciples.
The second is that when the handyman disciples reach the late stage of Qi refining, they can be promoted to the outer sect.
Even so, Danxia Sect only produces eight or nine outer disciples every year.
If a handyman wants to practice to the late stage of Qi refining, it can be said to be as difficult as climbing to the sky.
It can be seen how tempting this sect trial is to the handymen in each workshop.
"Senior Brother Zhao? What's going on in the workshop?"
"Husband."
Chen Su and his wife walked out of the east chamber together, one was confused and the other was concerned.
Zhao Qing turned around and said: "The sect will conduct an assessment trial at Shouyun Mountain in three days."
"For all handyman disciples, there are one hundred places for promotion to the outer sect."
Chen Su's eyes lit up instantly and he asked: "Is there really a hundred places?"
Before Zhao Qing could answer, her eyes suddenly dimmed again, and she murmured, "I don't know if my husband will be able to come back in time."
Zhao Qing looked at Wang Shuyue and saw his wife's eyes full of worry.
He shook his head slightly at his wife, and then said with a smile: "Junior sister, don't worry, it only takes two days to go back and forth from Wu'an County to Danxia Sect."
Shen Su looked sad and nodded slightly.
Zhao Qing turned around and said, "Shu Yue, let's make some soup today. It's rare for junior sister to be a guest."
After the two women entered the wing again, Zhao Qing sighed slightly.
He originally thought that the changes in the sect would not affect the kitchen.
But now it seems that Elder Qian has already planned to involve the handyman disciples.
After thinking for a moment, he had some outlines in mind.
Choosing to conduct the trial when the beast tide occurs must be to select capable disciples.
Maybe the junior brothers and sisters who were originally harmonious would have conflicts over quotas.
Zhao Qing couldn't help but think of a sentence.
"Exhausting the lake for fishing, and burning the fields for farming. This is the way of deception. Although you can steal it now, you will never be able to recover it later. This is not a long-term skill."
Isn’t this exactly what Elder Qian did?
Moreover, the matter in Shou Yun Mountain has always been related to Elder Qian. What is his purpose in doing this?
Zhao Qing already had the answer in his mind.
Elder Qian wants to take away these one hundred newly promoted outer sects, and even make them his team members in the Sixiang Sect, and at the same time cut off the Danxia Sect's future for more than ten years.
After all, compared to the senior outer sect brothers, the disciple who was obviously promoted as an exception was easier to fool, and it was easy for him to defect to the Four Elephant Sect.
Many handymen just want to obtain a higher status, more resources, and more power.
The outer sect they want to promote does not necessarily have to be the outer sect of Danxia Sect. Moreover, the Sixiang Sect is now much safer than the Danxia Sect.
Zhao Qing played with the ax and felt that he admired this leader.
With this team, Qian's own power can also be guaranteed.
This is simply... clear thinking!
From the east chamber, Shen Su and his wife were chatting and laughing. Zhao Qing thought for a while and decided not to join in the fun.
Let Shu Yue relax on her own, so as not to disturb other sisters' secret conversations.
However, when he just climbed the steps and walked to the door of the quiet room, he slowly frowned.
Something seems wrong.
News from Huanyu Pavilion says that there is a demon king in the Golden Core realm in Shouyun Mountain...
The rumor in the sect is that there is a valuable treasure in the mountain.
Zhou Xiaoyi also said that it might be some kind of exotic magic weapon or a powerful tomb.
No matter what, there must be some secret deep in this mountain.
Zhao Qing secretly wondered whether Elder Qian's choice of the trial site in Shouyun Mountain might have something to do with this matter?
one stone two bird!
He shook his head secretly and decided that if he could avoid participating in this trial, he would not participate.
…
Two days later at midnight.
There was a sudden movement in Shouyun Mountain as expected, and Zhao Qing walked out of the east chamber to check the situation.
In the past few months, the time between each beast tide in Shouyun Mountain has never varied much.
It can take as little as twenty-seven or eight days, or as long as a month, which is quite regular.
And the movement became smaller and smaller each time. After all, there were only so many wild beasts in the mountains. After being hunted and eliminated several times, there were not many left.
Until now, if you don't pay attention in advance, you will basically not notice any big movement.
It's just that when you go up the mountain the next day, you will occasionally encounter scattered monsters, but they don't pose much of a threat. Two or three handymen in the early stage of Qi refining can handle them.
But even so, Zhao Qing hesitated a little.
Elder Qian was able to grasp the timing of the beast tide so accurately. It was impossible to say that he had no calculation in his mind.
"Why don't you take Shu Yue away first and go to the Blood Clothes Building to stay for a while?"
Thoughts came to Zhao Qing's mind, and then he couldn't help but smile bitterly and shake his head.
According to the most conservative estimate, he is now the strongest disciple among the handymen.
It's not enough compared to the top, but it's more than enough to poke at the bottom.
If you don't participate in the trial, even if you participate, you won't compete for a spot in the outer sect. There is no need to act like a frightened bird.
Although it is human nature to seek advantages and avoid disadvantages.
But in practice, you can take one step back or step back step by step. But if you are frightened when there is any disturbance, even if you hide in a cemetery, you will be scared to death by passers-by.
Now I just need to be a quiet spectator.
The door to the west wing was pushed open, and the sadness on Shen Ya's eyebrows lingered.
"Senior brother, my husband hasn't come back yet. I'm afraid he won't be able to make it in time for the trial."
Zhao Qing shook his head slightly and comforted: "There is still one night, there is still time."
He knew that with Miao Jian's character, if he could make it in time for the trial, he would definitely participate.
There was no use in persuading him, so he didn't say anything more to Shen Su.
…
Early the next morning, there was a huge crowd at the foot of Shouyun Mountain.
But in the courtyard not far away, everything was calm.
Zhao Qing sat quietly in the yard eating breakfast, while his wife beside him carefully served porridge.
Opposite him, Chen Su frowned, unconsciously holding the bowl to his lips with both hands, worried about his husband's condition.
Zhao Qing didn't open his mouth to comfort him anymore. His family knew about his family affairs.
If he didn't return for a long time, his wife would definitely be more anxious than Shen Su.
Ma Zhe died... Miao Jian went to Wu'an County overnight to report his funeral. This junior fellow student was quite a good person.
Just bad luck.
The morning breeze blew gently, and the dead leaves covered with white frost drifted in the wind and fell at Zhao Qing's feet.
He looked up at the door of his courtyard.
Not long after, there was a knock on the door.
Zhao Qing sensed that three monks in the late stages of Qi refining arrived outside the door. They must be the senior brothers on duty in the kitchen.
He stood up and opened the courtyard door.
Seeing the three people outside the door was exactly what he had guessed.
Wang Teng didn't give the other two a chance to speak, and asked directly: "Why don't you two participate in today's Shouyun Mountain trial?"
Zhao Qing looked at Wang Teng, knowing that he was reminding him and Shen Su.
But...I really have no intention of going.
"Senior brother, you can voluntarily give up the external examinations in the past, right?"
Wang Teng frowned and raised his hand to hold Zhao Qing's shoulder. The talisman in his sleeve happened to stick to Zhao Qing's body.
"You have reached the sixth level of Qi refining, so seize the opportunity. Under the cover of Elder Qian's spiritual consciousness, it is the responsibility of the senior brothers."
He glanced at Shen Su in the courtyard, looking puzzled, but he didn't say much.
"Hurry up, pack up and get out, don't miss anything!"
