After taking a seat, Shen Hao discovered that the position of observing the ceremony was also particular.
Nie Yun seemed to have chosen the first row randomly, but in fact it was in line with Guishan Seminary's status in Jingxi. The people sitting in the first row were all elders and first-level figures from the second-rate sects, and the guests from the third-rate sects consciously sat back.
Shen Hao looked from a distance and saw people entering the auditorium opposite. He saw Yu Aofeng, Zhang Lin and other people from the Tianchan Sect sitting in the first row of the auditorium opposite.
In addition, the two people from Wanjuan Shushan were also sitting on the viewing platform opposite.
There was still a while before the celebration started. Nie Yun opened the wine bottle and drank while introducing Shen Hao to the general process of this kind of celebration, but he was interrupted not long after.
"Deacon Nie, long time no see."
The visitor made everyone in the first row of the auditorium stand up, including Nie Yun.
"Nie Yun has met Elder Xu!" Nie Yun bowed politely. The person who came was Xu Lingyan, the great elder of Chang Baifeng. Whether it was status or cultivation, Nie Yun could not neglect him.
Xu Lingyan had a nice smile and looked like a very kind old lady.
"The last time I saw you was ten years ago. How is your master, Master Pingyang, always good?"
Nie Yun saluted again, cupped his hands and said, "My master is very good. Thank you very much, Elder Xu, for your greetings."
"This is your junior brother? Why is he still a registered disciple at such a young age?"
After two sentences, Nie Yun secretly thought, "Sure enough," this was for Shen Hao.
This Great Elder Xu Lingyan is very famous in the sect in Jingxi. It’s not that her cultivation is amazing, but that she is one of the few high-level monks in the sect who can speak well and can often persuade people. I was so stunned by the talk that someone secretly gave this old man a nickname, "Chirp Swallow".
"Yes, I am a disciple of the sect who is not very successful. I will take note of his name and see if he will improve in the future."
Shen Hao also knew that he couldn't hide. Everyone was looking over, so he could only bow and salute quickly: "Junior Shen Hao has met Elder Xu."
"I guess you're under thirty, right? How flashy were you when you first entered?"
Shen Hao was speechless for a moment. He had never tested his talent at all. Who knows how far his talent was? But if you say you don't know, wouldn't it be even more revealing?
"If you tell Elder Xu that you just showed up, will Elder Xu still laugh at you?" Nie Yun helped Shen Hao set the tone with a haha.
"It makes Elder Xu laugh. This junior really only shows up briefly."
Shen Hao's sarcastic expression seemed to be a bit inferior, which made no one around him suspicious. Indeed, having a talent that shows off is just the minimum threshold, and it would be a bit embarrassing to be asked about it in public.
Xu Lingyan had an "as expected" look on her face. It was only normal for her talent to show off. Otherwise, she wouldn't still be a registered disciple at her age. It is estimated that Guishan Seminary is not optimistic about this person's potential. But now this kid is very different.
"Don't worry about it so much. Although talent is valued in all spiritual practices, luck and hard work are equally important. I heard that you had an epiphany in the sword washing pool yesterday. As a result, your achievements will be higher in the future. Remember not to belittle your talents. good!"
"Thank you very much, Elder Xu, for your advice. This junior will definitely keep it in mind."
"However, the journey of practice is still about chance. Some people are like you before, who practice hard but can't find a way? They can only follow the trend and struggle hard? But once the opportunity comes, they can soar into the sky. So the monks who practice hexagrams in the world Quite a few.
Shen Hao, sometimes you should think more about your situation? Maybe changing a place will coincide with your fate? "
How many times did Nie Yun want to interrupt? In the end, he held back and waited until Xu Lingyan finished his last sentence. He quickly said: "Elder Xu, my master actually values Junior Brother Shen very much, otherwise I wouldn't have let him worry about me for so many years. Master will definitely be very pleased that Junior Brother Shen has had this opportunity of enlightenment."
"Oh? Really? But Shen Hao? Remember, opportunities are not impossible to pursue. If you change places, everything may be different. Haha? Okay, Deacon Nie? You don't need to be nervous. I've finished what I said." Xu Lingyan took the photo with a smile. He patted Shen Hao on the shoulder, turned around and left, without giving Nie Yun a chance to speak again.
"Tsk, tsk, you are really in demand."
"You made Senior Brother Nie laugh."
Nie Yun shook his head. He had a premonition that he would be scolded by his master this time when he returned to the mountain. After all, he thought it was a "little joke" before, but now he felt like he was about to be punished. The key is Shen Hao's identity? There is no way to fool him.
The celebration started not long after a small episode here.
First, a roar of drums went straight into the sky, and the colorful auspicious clouds in the sky dropped very low, becoming even more unreal against the already bright sky.
"The time has come! Open the altar of incense!"
A shout? The sound enveloped by the true energy spread throughout the top of the mountain.
"Dong dong dong..."
The drum sound then became louder? The sound seemed to stir up the auspicious clouds in the sky, quickly forming a huge colorful vortex, from top to bottom, and finally connected to the stone statue on the high platform.
"Disciple enters the altar!"
There was another shout, and rows of monks wearing Chang Baifeng's costumes walked into the open space between the viewing platforms on both sides in order of seniority.
"A salute! Respect to heaven and earth!"
"Here!"
"Second ceremony! Respect the ancestor!"
"Here!"
...
The scene was solemn. Shen Hao stood up together with the people around him and paid attention to the stone statue on the high platform.
But as the celebration progressed, Shen Hao felt more and more shocked. At first, he just thought it was the atmosphere of the scene that made him feel that the stone statue on the high platform seemed to be more alive, but gradually the life became more and more intense, and it became impossible to ignore in Shen Hao's perception, just like the stone statue. Really alive and well.
What's going on? !
What's even weirder is that when Shen Hao subconsciously looks at the stone statue, he can always feel that the stone statue seems to be staring at him. The gaze is sharp and not harsh. How does this look like a stone? !
Shen Hao's face was already tense, but Nie Yun, who was beside him, had already expected it. He smiled and whispered: "How is it? Did you open your eyes?"
"It opened my eyes. I was scared to death. What happened to the stone statue? Why does it smell like a stranger?"
"That's called the ancestral statue. It's a magic weapon made with soul sacrifice before death. It can preserve some important inheritance and leave some thoughts to future generations. However, the conditions for the sacrifice of this thing are very strict. Generally, None of the third-rate sects have this ability, at least it takes a second-rate top sect like Chang Baifeng to be able to do it.
Moreover, activating it once consumes a large amount of spiritual stones, and they will not use it in ordinary circumstances. "
Due to the occasion, Shen Hao did not dare to ask any more questions, so he put his mind aside and continued to watch the ceremony. By the time the complicated etiquette was over, it was already noon.
"Phew, it's finally over. Hehe, the fun is about to begin. The most powerful thing Chang Baifeng passed down from his founder is swordsmanship. Seven of his ten disciples practice swordsmanship. Later you can take a good look at the competitions and competitions in the sect. What is the difference between you in the world?"
