The field was silent for a moment, and Zhao Shun could almost hear the breathing of the people around him.
She was too far away from the high platform and could not clearly see who was speaking. She could only vaguely see a white figure standing in the center of the high platform.
Suddenly, the figure became clear before her eyes. He was a slightly thin middle-aged man with slightly plump cheekbones and perky brows. Wearing a pure white Taoist robe and holding a jade whisk, he was clearly far away in the horizon, but Zhao Chun could clearly see the fine gold-threaded crane pattern on his collar.
It's probably another special spell.
The man in Taoist robes held his lips, gave him a charitable smile, and said: "Since we are all seated, let's start now without further ado."
As the words fell, attendants came in holding things. He was completely silent, his footsteps flying around the banquet, and every time he passed by, a small copper stove was placed.
It's not made of copper. Zhao Chun couldn't tell clearly. He thought it was brighter than ordinary bronzes. The furnace body was hollow and the carvings were very mysterious.
"Close your eyes, let your breath sink to your Dantian, and let your hands hang naturally by your sides."
Zhao Shun did as he was told and did not dare to make any mistakes.
Gradually, a strange fragrance lingered on the tip of her nose, which was different from the usual incense. It was a smell that she had never seen before in her memory. It was extremely quiet and enveloped her whole body.
My mind was clear, and my consciousness seemed to have passed through the dull black clouds and entered the vast and boundless sea.
It was the sea but not the sea. The golden and red waves were rushing towards her, carrying pain and hatred that almost condensed into substance.
It was very hot, and Zhao Shun felt that he was burning, starting from his Dantian and slowly burning to his muscles, bones, skin and flesh.
"wake up!"
She opened her eyes, but there was no fire or golden sea. She was just sitting quietly on the mat. A wisp of white smoke surrounded her, which was like a single thing from the long smoke rising vertically from the small stove.
I looked around and saw no one like her.
"Please follow me." The attendant in gray clothes looked over in surprise and quickly stepped forward to lead her away.
Zhao Chun's heart moved, and he stood up neatly. His eyes suddenly raised, and he saw a boy with white smoke lingering in other seats. His thoughts turned and he knew that he had been selected. Then he followed the attendant with confidence.
There were still people at the table who didn't know why. Those who were keen probably knew that none of the people present were chosen, and they couldn't help but express a bit of disappointment.
When Pang Zhen saw Zhao Shun being taken away, his face lit up with joy. Zhao Mian and Zhao Yue still didn't understand at this time, their little faces were wrinkled into bun folds, and bursts of sourness welled up in their hearts.
Zhao Shun couldn't care less, she was cursing in her heart with her eyes closed.
I don’t know who had the bad idea. The children were not walking fast. The superiors were afraid that the Immortal Master would be impatient, so they directly asked the warrior to hold one in one hand and run away from the high platform.
This couldn't be comfortable. She only felt that the warrior's hand was so strong that it almost cut off half of her body.
After closing his eyes, time seemed to be stretched infinitely. Zhao Xun's head was shaken until he felt dizzy and stuffy, and then he felt like he was being put down. It felt good to be on the ground again, and she could finally breathe a sigh of relief.
At this moment, she was standing on a circular platform made of mahogany, with a white jade ladder in front of her connecting the high platform to this place.
There were not many children around, about a hundred.
Only such a few people were selected among tens of thousands of people. Zhao Chun smacked his tongue slightly, thankful that he happened to be selected. He also heard the Taoist man preaching on the high platform: "The primary election has passed. The chosen ones come forward. The rest -" He waved his sleeves and said, "Let's have a banquet."
Then a group of beautiful maids in brocade clothes presented delicacies and filled the empty banquet. There are many kinds of dishes and the aroma is fragrant, but the most eye-catching thing is the small glass of water placed in front of people.
Colorless and odorless, you can see the bottom of the cup at a glance, and it seems to be no different from ordinary plain water.
"This is the dew of the clear mind, which has the effect of clearing the mind, stabilizing the soul and solidifying the heart. Everyone, please use it."
Everyone was doubtful and believed it, and drank it in their stomachs.
The entrance is sweet and refreshing, and a stream of clear air rises from the lower abdomen, travels through the meridians, and converges at the Baihui point on the top of the head. People who drink it feel clear and clear, and their body's ailments are gone. What's more, they feel that the bottleneck that has puzzled them for many years is beginning to loosen.
Pang Zhen is one of them. He has been trapped in the second level of martial arts for nearly twenty years. The older I get, the more I feel that the three levels are like a natural chasm, which is difficult to touch in this life. After drinking the Clear Heart Dew, years of distracting thoughts were eliminated, and the breakthrough point of the third level of martial arts became more and more clearly visible in my mind.
He was overjoyed and hurriedly stood up and bowed to the high platform.
There are many people like Pang Zhen. Zhao Chun saw a trace of ecstasy on the face of the Taoist man, and felt funny in his heart. Would a person who is a Taoist and detached person also care about these external things?
The children standing in the wooden platform with Zhao Xun couldn't help but look at him with admiration. Seeing this, the man in Taoist robe raised his chin slightly and said: "You don't have to be envious. Later, I will step forward one by one and let the poor Taoist do the screening again. Those who are not selected can receive the prize." A pot of clear heart. As for the chosen one——"
He vaguely stroked his long beard and said, "I have given you a rare treasure."
Zhao Shun had already seen everyone in the audience losing their composure, and she also understood how precious the confession was. She thought to herself: "If she is not selected and returns to the Zhao family, how can the treasure be used on Zhao Jian based on her character? Not to mention Zhao Jane is afraid that she will be confiscated by Pang Zhen in the name of the family on the way. In this case, winning the election is her only way out."
Someone came forward and organized the children into a one-man column. According to the order of the county and city, Zhao Shun almost stood at the end of the line. In front of her was Wang Chuyan, one of the sisters from the Wang family in Hedong County. After recruiting twelve people, she chose one to come up. Thinking of Wang Yijiao's bright and slightly sad face, Zhao Chun sighed, she didn't choose it.
It can be said that Zhao Shun thought too simply. One of the more than 800 people in Pingyang County and one of more than 1,300 people in Hedong County were both blessed with great luck. There were several people who were not selected in the entire county, but she happened to know Wang Chuyan, so she couldn't help but feel sorry for Wang Yijiao, who was more familiar to her.
While feeling disappointed, the selection process has already begun.
Unlike the primary election, the re-election is personally conducted by the Taoist priest.
A young man in blue and white Taoist robes came forward holding a jade basin. There was a silver fish in the basin, with its belly turned white as if it was dying.
The man in Taoist robes snorted coldly, flicked the whisk with his right hand, put it on the crook of his left arm, put two fingers of his left hand together, drew a few runes in front of him, and then pressed it into the basin.
The whitebait immediately jumped up and swam happily in the basin. The Taoist man's beard trembled slightly and he scolded in a low voice: "Gludgy beast." He then signaled to the leading child, "You, come forward."
The child was only about eight or nine years old. He had just seen his magical magic and was stunned. When he heard the immortal master calling him, he was so frightened that he stood there and did not dare to move, even if he wanted to cry.
The young man holding the jade basin saw the Taoist man's face darkening, stepped up to the child, and said softly: "Just put your hand in the water."
The young man is fifteen or sixteen years old, with a handsome face, and his gentle words inevitably make people feel close to him. The child recovered from the fright and carefully raised his hand, only daring to put his index finger into the water.
The silverbait was startled by the finger and swam away in an instant. The young man moved the jade basin away, returned to the Taoist robe, and said, "Nothing happened."
"Yes." The man in Taoist robes looked expressionless and cast a look at the attendant, "If you don't have a chance to be immortal, just take him away."
"Next."
The child with a dull expression was led off the high platform by the attendants, and the second one hurriedly stepped forward, fearing that others would look down on him. It's just that the fairy fate obviously doesn't depend on people's behavior. Silver Fish did nothing but avoid it. With the Taoist robe's order, the second one also left sadly.
More than ten people went back and forth like this, but all ended in failure. The Taoist man gradually lost his patience, his brows furrowed and his face became as dark as water.
After the two more were taken away by the attendant, the seventeenth child had a strange vision.
This was a slightly older boy, probably twelve years old, almost beyond the age for conscription. As soon as he put his finger in, the silver fish jumped up and sucked his finger as if it was being fed. The fish looked small, but it had a mouth of sharp teeth. It immediately bit the boy's fingertip and swallowed a drop of blood.
The man in Taoist robe put his hand on the basin, and the fish was immediately electrocuted and bounced away. The boy quickly took out his finger and heard the young man say: "Congratulations."
Sure enough, the Taoist man nodded slightly and asked, "What's your name?"
"Liu Ziyi, a grassroots man." The boy was dressed in brown. He must have been born in Baiding. He answered with a slight accent.
"I'm destined to be immortal, just go aside and wait." The Taoist robe didn't care about the background of the person who was selected. Cultivating Taoism is all about himself. He also heard that a certain senior was just a beggar on the roadside before entering Taoism, but met him later. By chance, he broke through the realm and reached the position of elder. It can be seen that earthly origin is the least important.
Liu Ziyi couldn't hold back his joy for a long time. He bowed forward and was led by his attendants to take a seat next to the high platform. The people next to him were all the powerful dignitaries of the Chu Kingdom, which made him feel proud.
After him, as if to attract good news, several visions appeared one after another. The man in Taoist robe showed some satisfaction and relaxed. He waved his hand and asked the three men and one woman who were selected to take their seats.
Seeing that he was not the only one selected, Liu Ziyi put away his complacency, lowered his gaze from the seat, and quietly observed the others around him.
However, celestial beings are rare after all, and when we arrived in front of Zhao Chun, there was no one else. When Wang Chuyan arrived, something happened.
The young man gave her a slightly friendly smile, and the Taoist priest understood in his heart and asked, "Is this your relative?"
"It's my sister-in-law."
Wang Chuyan had no vision, but the man in Taoist robe seemed to value the young man very much, saying: "Junior brother Wang will also go to the door in the future. I was going to choose another mortal servant for you. Since she is your relative, she is better than Someone else is suitable. In this case, let’s leave the errand behind.”
This was the member of the Wang family who had been chosen in advance. Zhao Chun was surprised that he and the Taoist man were peers. However, Zhao Chun felt a little cold when he thought of Wang Yijiao's gloomy expression, and when he saw the alienation and coldness that could not be hidden in the young man's eyes.
Wang Chuyan was left without any chance of immortality, and he immediately beamed with joy. Although others were dissatisfied, they did not dare to speak out because of his status as a young man.
After the one in front left, it was Zhao Chun's turn.
She took a deep breath and gradually sank her index finger into the water.
