Lin Ziran was affected by the atmosphere. Wasn’t this just a large-scale fan-chasing scene? These arrogant people scattered all over the world have their own admirers and fan groups. Fans would feel that their idol was the most powerful! But what they didn’t know was that these cannon fodder npcs combined together were not even as powerful as the little finger of his little angel Mu Yang!
Lin Ziran was full of pride. Even if Mu Yang has only one fan here, he would wave the flag for him!
This is the truth!
Lin Ziran put his hands on his lips, looked ahead with burning eyes, and shouted: “Mu Yang is the best! Mu Yang is the best in the world!”
The people around him were shocked when they saw him yelling so loudly, and they also yelled. This Mu family was from Chongzhou City, and the small city was a few hundred kilometers away. Meanwhile, they came from Fenghe City in large numbers. How could they lose to an outsider?
Voices on both sides came and went one after another.
The competition on the top had not yet started, but the smell of explosions below had become stronger.
Although Lin Ziran was indeed very hardworking, all the other people have crowded around, and his voice was gradually overwhelmed, which made him discouraged… At this moment, Mu Yang suddenly turned his head.
Lin Ziran was startled, could Mu Yang hear him? He looked at him seriously, showing an encouraging look!
Mu Yang stepped past the crowd and saw the thin teenagers in the crowd at a glance. He looked at himself intently, as if no matter how many people there were, he would always only see him in his eyes, just like he can find him in the crowd at a glance, he was the same.
The corners of Mu Yang’s lips rose involuntarily. Rest assured, I will not let you down.
Soon the players were all present.
There was a bell above the high platform and the crowd below suddenly became quiet.
A middle-aged Taoist in blue robes walked out.
He was wearing a dark blue robe, had a plump body, a round face, and an amiable smile. A wine gourd hung on his waist while a seven-foot-long sword was on his back; this sword did not match his temperament. The silver sword was slender and long, with a pink spike on its hilt, a bit like a female cultivator’s saber.
However, most of the cultivators have very extreme personalities, and there are all kinds of strange people, so this person was not that strange.
He looked around and said with a smile, “Now, the selection officially begins.”
He didn’t seem to be exerting much effort, but his voice spread loudly throughout the audience and fell straight into everyone’s ears.
Don’t look at this harmless smile…He is Zhou Yue, the elder of the Holy Palace Law Enforcement Hall, and the chief examiner responsible for the selection of Fenghe City and the nine cities this time.
“It’s very simple, we’re using the old method, everyone need not be too nervous.” Zhou Yue laughed, and took out a palm-sized crystal, throwing it to the ground. After the crystal hit the ground, it suddenly became a huge wall, tens of meters high.
Lin Ziran had read the script and naturally knew the assessment method.
This stone wall is a special test magic weapon made by the Holy Palace. It can absorb its opponent’s attack to judge their strength and potential. The method is really simple…Everyone would attack this stone wall as much as possible, and the stone wall would judge the attacker’s spiritual power level and purity. There is an age limit for selection, one must be under 20 years old. It is useless to use medicine. Without the help of external power, spiritual power level and purity would definitely be higher and the stone wall would emit a brighter light.
The teenagers on the high platform were eager to try, all of them were full of confidence in themselves.
Understandably, they all grew up sheltered, so most of them were arrogant and always feel that they were better than others.
No one knows that there is always someone better.
Zhou Yue smiled and looked at the boy in front of him, his eyes were kind. He pointed at the boy in silver brocade clothes at the front and said with a gentle voice: “Starting with you, don’t be nervous, just attack, don’t be afraid of breaking it. ”
The silver brocade boy took a deep breath and slowly walked to the stone wall. His fans below were cheering. This obviously made him feel a little pressure. He closed his eyes and used his spiritual power, and hit the stone wall with a heavy palm!
As soon as the fans’ voices stopped, the scene suddenly became quiet.
The teenager was very nervous, did he succeed? Was it a failure? Why is there no sound suddenly?
He slowly opened his eyes and saw a faint light appearing on the stone wall, which quickly flashed and then went out…This, it’s impossible…
The boy’s face turned pale, how could it be so bad?
Zhou Yue still had that smile on his face, patted his shoulder, and said: “That’s normal. This old man has hosted this selection test more than a dozen times. You are completely normal. Most people are at your level. He’s a good kid, but he really has no affinity with the Holy Palace… Go on, next one.”
The other teenagers turned pale: “…”
What? Is this the normal level for most people? Is it so difficult to test? Most of the young men in Jinyi knew each other just now, and felt that they were evenly matched opponents, who knew…
Lin Ziran looked at this scene and almost laughed out loud.
Doesn’t this fat man know that everyone will be more nervous to say that?
Speaking of which, Zhou Yue can be regarded as a passerby with a name in the script. As an elder of the law enforcement hall, he has a bold and humorous personality and loved food. He was also a friend of Mu Yang later in the Holy Palace. He did not expect him to be so…
Although he was very scared and nervous, those teenagers lowered their heads one by one, and the result was exactly the same as Zhou Yue said. The level of the boy just now was the same level as most people.
90% could only make the stone wall emit a faint fluorescent light. Only a few people can make the stone wall glow brighter for a few seconds, but it was still not enough to meet the selection criteria of the holy palace. Gradually, the onlookers below turned silent, and the scene became very quiet.
How cruel.
The young arrogant children, who were brilliant in their eyes, did not even have the qualifications to enter the Holy Palace…
Lin Ziran had a clear look, how could these little boys compare to Mu Yang? Mu Yang is the one who really stood at the top since birth, a golden spoon is not enough to describe his level of achievement!
Among these three realms, if Xuanyan said that they are second in the world, no one would dare to call themselves number one… Even if the original body of Mu Yang is just a fragment of the soul of Xuanyan, it was equivalent to being born as an immortal. Others could only be envious.
Soon, Mu Yang came to the stone wall.
Because of everyone’s failures before, people began to lacking interest, thinking that this time would be the same as before, and some people even planned to leave.
Even Zhou Yue narrowed his eyes, looking drowsy and tired.
Mu Yang didn’t care either. He looked at the stone wall and didn’t hesitate. He didn’t use any fancy tricks, simply throwing a single palm.
In an instant, everyone closed their eyes!
That dazzling light rose to the sky! Light up the entire square!
Compared with the faint rays of light before, it was akin to the moonlight beside the tiny glow of a firefly.
Lin Ziran closed his eyes long ago, and when the light gradually dissipated, he couldn’t help but feel proud when he saw that everyone around him was blinded.
Zhou Yue’s squinted eyes slowly widened, and his mouth slowly opened, as if he was dumbfounded.
He had presided over more than a dozen selections but had never seen such a scene before, even he had never heard of such a thing…
There are people who can cause this kind of light on this spiritual stone wall, and this brightness is obviously beyond the limit of what the stone wall can withstand!
What a genius!
Zhou Yue returned to his senses, and suddenly became excited. Originally, he felt that Fenghe City was quite bad. He guessed there were no good seedlings. Who would have thought that he would pick up a treasure! If he took Mu Yang back, how good is that?! He can show off for hundreds of years!
If Mu Yang agreed to become his disciple, it would be a very honourable thing…
Thinking of this, Zhou Yue spoke incoherently with excitement as he stepped forward and grabbed Mu Yang’s hand: “Young man, what is your name?”
Mu Yang seemed to be a little uncomfortable with the excessive enthusiasm displayed by the elder of the Holy Palace, and said shyly: “My surname is Mu, so my full name is Mu Yang. I’m from Chongzhou City.”
Oh, Chongzhou City, that is at the bottom of the Ninety-Nine Cities, he didn’t expect such a treasure to appear!
Zhou Yue continued enthusiastically: “You have been selected, young man! Go back to the holy palace with this old man!”
When he said that, he couldn’t wait to take Mu Yang away.
The disciple behind him couldn’t stand it anymore, and quietly tugged at his sleeve, reminding in a low voice: “Master, there are still people who haven’t finished the test.”
Zhou Yue was taken aback, then remembered that there were other people. He scratched his head in embarrassment and coughed lightly: “Oh, yes, the test will continue.”
After speaking, he turned his head to look at Mu Yang, and said in a pleasant tone: “Young man, please wait for a moment. I will see you after I’ve handled these trivial matters.”
Mu Yang nodded: “Ah…Okay, it’s fine if you are busy for now.”
After he finished speaking, he hurriedly jumped off the stage. This elder Zhou’s straightforward character really made people feel a little bewildered.
Lin Ziran almost laughed. He suppressed a smile as he walked over to Mu Yang and said, “I knew you could do it.”
Mu Yang’s eyes were clear and bright, and he said seriously: “I said I would take you to the Holy Palace, so I will definitely do it.”
Wow, how touching. Today is also a day to love little angels!
As the others were still being tested, the two waited by the side.
Soon, Zhou Yue finished the assessment of the remaining few people who had all failed. At this point, he didn’t even bother to say words of encouragement and came directly to Mu Yang’s side.
If he could have such a disciple, he would definitely hold his head up in front of the other elders!
Especially the old Qi Daoist, he will definitely lose this time!
Thinking of this, Zhou Yue’s tone was softer, and his gaze became even more scorching: “The selection is over, we will return to the Holy Palace now. With these qualifications, your future will be limitless!”
Lin Ziran stood silently on the side.
[Lin Ziran: I always thought that I was a thick-skinned person, but I didn’t expect that there are people that exceed others…]
[System: I didn’t expect you to be a little self-aware.]
[Lin Ziran:? ? ?]
Mu Yang was calm. Although he was a little uncomfortable with Zhou Yue’s enthusiasm at first, he quickly adapted to it. After all, Zhou Yue was a dignified elder of the Holy Palace. Of course he would not treat him casually just because he was amiable. He said in a respectful and clear voice, “Thank you, Elder Zhou, but I have a small request before going to the Holy Palace.”
Zhou Yue said straightforwardly: “Just say it!”
Mu Yang shook Lin Ziran’s hand and said, “This is my friend Li Ye. I want to take him to the Holy Palace.”
Zhou Yue’s expression froze. Showing a look of embarrassment, he hesitated: “The Holy Palace is not accessible to ordinary people. Even an ordinary outer-sect disciple…”
Mu Yang said one word: “If he can’t go, I won’t go.”
Zhou Yue’s attitude changed immediately. Hahaha patted his chest and said, “Although it is very difficult, the old man is not helpless. You are right in looking for this old man! It just so happens that my law enforcement hall still lacks a sweeper… Don’t worry, our place is clean. Don’t worry, there is nothing to do, it’s just a title. I wonder if this young man is willing?”
Mu Yang turned and looked at Lin Ziran.
Lin Ziran nodded: “I am willing.”
Mu Yang bent over to bow to Zhou Yue and solemnly said, “Thank you, Elder Zhou, Mu Yang will remember it in his heart.”
Zhou Yue waved his hand and smiled: “You’re polite, it’s not worth mentioning such a trivial matter.”
He looked at the two with a smile, and felt that he was really clever. He brought Li Ye back to the law enforcement hall. It was just on the way, but Mu Yang and Li Ye were so affectionate and righteous, with Li Ye here…how could he be afraid that Mu Yang would not be willing to recognise him as his master?
When the matter was settled, everyone was overjoyed. Zhou Yue laughed, stroked his stomach and said, “We will return to the Holy Palace!”
………………
When they went back, Zhou Yue used the flying sword, which was faster than the cloud treading beast before.
For the first time, Lin Ziran sat on a flying sword. He felt a little nervous and unfamiliar. The world of Xianxia was different. It was very exciting and interesting everywhere.
The journey went smoothly.
Because the Holy Palace was far away, Zhou Yue drove the flying sword to fly for three days and three nights, and finally took them to the Holy Palace.
Lin Ziran stood at the foot of the holy palace and looked up, marveling.
Although the script also described the majestic and grandeur of the holy palace, it was still very shocking to see it with his own eyes. The holy palace in front of him is not a palace, but a series of mountains. There are pavilions in the mountains. Shaoshan Peak stood among the foggy mountains, and in front of the huge mountain gate were thousands of steps made of white jade.
Looking up, there was one of the highest mountains in the mountains, steep and sharp like a long sword straight into the sky. That was the place where the middle god Xuanyan rested – the holy mountain.
The holy mountain was the noblest forbidden area in the holy palace. It is said that no one can enter. It has not been opened for more than 100,000 years.
Zhou Yue took Mu Yang and Lin Ziran up into the sky, and soon he was located on a lush mountain peak. This Baojiang Peak was Zhou Yue’s designated mountain and also where the Law Enforcement Hall was located.
When Zhou Yue came back, the disciples inside all gathered around to greet him, and said with a smile: “Master, is this our next junior brother?”
Zhou Yue thrust out his chest and laughed loudly: “Yes, when the official selection ceremony is held, he will be your little junior brother! Okay…Go go, is everything done? Don’t just watch the excitement.”
After that, he told Mu Yang kindly: “It will take a few days for the other elders to come back. You can live with Li Ye in the west hall for the time being. There is enough spiritual energy for cultivation. When the selection ceremony is held, this old man will help you choose a suitable abode!”
Mu Yang was very obedient and replied, “Okay, thank you, Elder Zhou.”
Lin Ziran hurt for this fat man. His motive for accepting disciples is widely known to everyone, but he doesn’t know that the strongest existence will soon appear. Moreover, he was just the elder of the law enforcement hall, even if it were the elder Chi Feng, he wouldn’t dare to fight with Xuanyan. Of course, no one now expected that the mysterious Xuan Yan, who has been in seclusion for hundreds of thousands of years, would come out to accept disciples…
In short, the protagonist shou is destined to be only the protagonist gong’s apprentice!
Lin Ziran glanced at Mu Yang, and couldn’t help feeling emotional in his heart. I pity you for having passion, but having a partner who is as cold as snow, driving others thousands of miles away! Xuan Yan is really incomprehensible, not loving such a little angel… If it wasn’t because he can’t beat Xuan Yan, he’d have wanted to beat Xuan Yan’s head in!
Of course, it was precisely because he couldn’t, that’s why he was only a cannon fodder…
Otherwise, with Li Ye’s paranoid character, there was no way he would be so miserable and holding on to his secret crush until death.
Ah, his thoughts had strayed too far.
Zhou Yue arranged for his disciples to take Mu Yang and Lin Ziran to west hall and left.
The round-faced brother who took them there was called Bi Ci, and was Zhou Yue’s eldest disciple. He had many chores and trivial matters here, and was a very approachable brother.
Bi Ci took them to a quiet courtyard and said with a smile: “You two juniors will live here for the time being. If you have anything you need, just ask me.”
Mu Yang said politely: “Thank you, brother.”
Bi Ci smiled and left.
Mu Yang looked left and right again, then turned around and said to Lin Ziran, “Do you think I should worship this Elder Zhou as my master?”
Zhou Yue’s thoughts are too obvious, and Mu Yang was very grateful for his help to bring Li Ye here. This child is simple and straightforward, and knows to express his gratitude. It seems that he is considering worshipping Zhou Yue as his master.
But Lin Ziran knows that this is impossible because someone will come out to snatch him!
Lin Ziran said solemnly: “They said that other elders will also come. The elder chooses the disciple, and the disciple chooses the elder. Only when both parties are satisfied can you establish an apprenticeship. We are newcomers. It is better to wait and see. You do not have to make a hasty decision.”
Mu Yang nodded and smiled: “Yes.”
The Tibetan scripture pavilion of this holy palace encompasses all the laws of the world, but only disciples of the inner sect were eligible to enter. Once he becomes a formal disciple of the holy palace, he can naturally go to the Tibetan scripture pavilion to look up scriptures and find ways to help Lin Ziran cultivate!
As for which elder to choose as his master, he doesn’t really care very much.
………………
The two of them stayed here, because they had no cultivation base, so their three meals were delivered by Brother Bi Ci.
“We practice bigu every day. We eat less rice, vegetables, etc., so don’t mind if the meal is a little simple.” Brother Bi Ci’s Yuanyuan’s face was a little embarrassed.
[T/n: Bigu is the practice of avoiding grains.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bigu_(grain_avoidance)
]
Mu Yang didn’t feel unhappy at all, and replied politely: “That’s good, thank you brother.”
Bi Ci liked Mu Yang very much. He felt that this young man was not only talented, but also had a very pleasing personality. He smiled and said, “Then I will leave first.”
Mu Yang and Lin Ziran ate together in the yard.
Lin Ziran looked at the dishes in his bowl. The leaves were shining like jade and were really beautiful. They seemed to be a special variety of vegetable in the Holy Palace. Maybe it was some kind of spiritual grass. He put it in his mouth and after chewing, felt that its taste was weak and lacking. It’s really not tasty, such a waste of resources…
His heart moved slightly. Soon, Mu Yang would worship Xuanyan as his teacher. When the time comes, he would have to live alone and think about his life. For example, the mountain behind this yard is a very good place!
In the beginning, outside the city of Chongzhou, the remote and barren mountains could be turned into an orchard with rich resources. Now this was a holy palace. There are so many spiritual plants, fruits, and beasts. He wasn’t afraid of not being able to have a good meal in the future?
What he is lacking is not the ingredients, but cooking skills!
Thinking of this, Lin Ziran had already planned to live a happy salted fish life after Mu Yang left.
[T/n: salted fish = someone who does nothing]
Thinking of the time when he first came to this world, he really disliked the hardships he faced. Now, thinking about it, this world was really colourful!
Lin Ziran thought happily and quickly finished the rice in his bowl.
Time flew.
On this day, Brother Bi Ci came again and said with a smile: “The elders returned yesterday. The palace will soon hold a selection ceremony for the new disciples. From now on, we will be brothers! This is our law enforcement hall. Master told me to show you the general introductory method of practice, and these are ten high-level spiritual stones. Junior brother Mu Yang should find these useful for practice.”
Practise methods were fine, but the ten high-level spirit stones for a disciple who had never formally started, was too lavish even for Zhou Yue who wanted to win people’s hearts.
Bi Ci smiled at Lin Ziran again: “Although Junior Brother Li Ye can’t visit the inner gate, we will live here in the future and we will be a family. These clothes and low-grade spirit stones are for you.”
As he spoke, he took out a package. In addition to the practise method and high-grade spirit stones for Mu Yang, there were also the clothing and low-grade spirit stones for Lin Ziran.
Although the fabric of this dress looks ordinary, it was very thick, and if you look closely, it had a hint of silver light; the quality is quite good. As for the lower-grade spirit stones, although they have little effect on cultivation, it was currency for buying and selling goods in the cultivation world. They are very practical!
Even if it was a bribe, the fat man was really well-intentioned, but it’s a pity…
Bi Ci was ready to leave after delivering these things. At this moment, a disciple suddenly rushed in and shouted: “Brother Bi Ci! Guess what I heardt!”
“Calm down, what are you yelling for?” Bi Ci said angrily.
The disciple ran out of breath and was obviously extremely excited. It took a while to relieve his breath and said: “The great elder just announced that the holy mountain will be opened in three days!”
Bi Ci opened his mouth in fright, but did not respond in a daze.
“Brother, this is the holy mountain! It hasn’t been open for 180,000 years!” The disciple danced and said, “This time, all my disciples of the holy palace can enter. A magic weapon…We have all encountered such a good thing once in hundreds of thousands of years!”
“By the way, the selection ceremony is also held on the holy mountain, and new disciples can also enter the holy mountain to find their spiritual treasures. The elders will watch the whole selection process.” The disciples shouted at Mu Yang excitedly: “Junior Brother Mu Yang, you are really lucky this time! You even encountered such a good thing!”
Lin Ziran smiled in his heart as he watched. How was Mu Yang lucky? It is clear that they are the lucky ones.
As expected, Xuan Yan is still amazing. Look, just to accept a disciple, he had opened the holy mountain. He was simply the most arrogant in all three worlds!
In fact, apart from not being able to give Mu Yang love, Xuanyan really did enough for Mu Yang. He wasn’t stingy with the resources and was extremely dedicated to his only disciple.
It’s a pity that what Mu Yang wanted was his Master’s love.
But it was also the only thing Xuan Yan couldn’t give him.
He glanced at Mu Yang quietly, and sighed when he thought of the deep love between the teacher and the master pair.
………………
At the same time, in the sacred mountain.
Xuan Yan was dressed in white, walking slowly on a stone path, which was the center of the holy mountain.
He walked calmly and unhurriedly, and Elder Chi Feng bowed his head and followed him respectfully.
In front of them was a snow-gray mountain peak. At the foot of the mountain was a stream. Spirit fishes swam in the stream. Xuan Yan’s feet touched the surface of the stream, leaving ripples on the water…
There was a huge cave in the center of the mountain.
The wall of the cave was filled with swords, and hundreds of thousands of years worth of dust had converged here. This place has long been covered with dust, and every spiritual weapon had a strong aura. They seem to perceive someone’s entry, and they vibrated slightly…
Xuan Yan didn’t react. He came to the center of the cave, raised his right hand with a gentle move, and a stream of light fell into his hand. Then, it condensed into a long sword, resembling ice crystals.
Countless spiritual weapons seemed to feel its terrible breath, and tturned quiet for a moment.
Elder Chi Feng’s pupils shook as he looked at Xuanyan and the sword in awe. That sword… should be the legendary exalted weapon.
He didn’t know why the Lord opened the Holy Mountain, and why did he bring him here…
Xuan Yan waved his hand gently, and the ice crystal sword plunged straight into the ground, leaving only one-third of it exposed. Then, the body of the sword quickly became dim, and finally it was covered with a layer of dust, as if it had already been inserted here long before.
Elder Chi Feng was a little puzzled.
Xuan Yan looked at him and said lightly: “Whoever can take out this sword is the chosen one. I will personally accept him as a disciple.”
Lin Ziran was affected by the atmosphere. Wasn’t this just a large-scale fan-chasing scene? These arrogant people scattered all over the world have their own admirers and fan groups. Fans would feel that their idol was the most powerful! But what they didn’t know was that these cannon fodder npcs combined together were not even as powerful as the little finger of his little angel Mu Yang!
Lin Ziran was full of pride. Even if Mu Yang has only one fan here, he would wave the flag for him!
This is the truth!
Lin Ziran put his hands on his lips, looked ahead with burning eyes, and shouted: “Mu Yang is the best! Mu Yang is the best in the world!”
The people around him were shocked when they saw him yelling so loudly, and they also yelled. This Mu family was from Chongzhou City, and the small city was a few hundred kilometers away. Meanwhile, they came from Fenghe City in large numbers. How could they lose to an outsider?
Voices on both sides came and went one after another.
The competition on the top had not yet started, but the smell of explosions below had become stronger.
Although Lin Ziran was indeed very hardworking, all the other people have crowded around, and his voice was gradually overwhelmed, which made him discouraged… At this moment, Mu Yang suddenly turned his head.
Lin Ziran was startled, could Mu Yang hear him? He looked at him seriously, showing an encouraging look!
Mu Yang stepped past the crowd and saw the thin teenagers in the crowd at a glance. He looked at himself intently, as if no matter how many people there were, he would always only see him in his eyes, just like he can find him in the crowd at a glance, he was the same.
The corners of Mu Yang’s lips rose involuntarily. Rest assured, I will not let you down.
Soon the players were all present.
There was a bell above the high platform and the crowd below suddenly became quiet.
A middle-aged Taoist in blue robes walked out.
He was wearing a dark blue robe, had a plump body, a round face, and an amiable smile. A wine gourd hung on his waist while a seven-foot-long sword was on his back; this sword did not match his temperament. The silver sword was slender and long, with a pink spike on its hilt, a bit like a female cultivator’s saber.
However, most of the cultivators have very extreme personalities, and there are all kinds of strange people, so this person was not that strange.
He looked around and said with a smile, “Now, the selection officially begins.”
He didn’t seem to be exerting much effort, but his voice spread loudly throughout the audience and fell straight into everyone’s ears.
Don’t look at this harmless smile…He is Zhou Yue, the elder of the Holy Palace Law Enforcement Hall, and the chief examiner responsible for the selection of Fenghe City and the nine cities this time.
“It’s very simple, we’re using the old method, everyone need not be too nervous.” Zhou Yue laughed, and took out a palm-sized crystal, throwing it to the ground. After the crystal hit the ground, it suddenly became a huge wall, tens of meters high.
Lin Ziran had read the script and naturally knew the assessment method.
This stone wall is a special test magic weapon made by the Holy Palace. It can absorb its opponent’s attack to judge their strength and potential. The method is really simple…Everyone would attack this stone wall as much as possible, and the stone wall would judge the attacker’s spiritual power level and purity. There is an age limit for selection, one must be under 20 years old. It is useless to use medicine. Without the help of external power, spiritual power level and purity would definitely be higher and the stone wall would emit a brighter light.
The teenagers on the high platform were eager to try, all of them were full of confidence in themselves.
Understandably, they all grew up sheltered, so most of them were arrogant and always feel that they were better than others.
No one knows that there is always someone better.
Zhou Yue smiled and looked at the boy in front of him, his eyes were kind. He pointed at the boy in silver brocade clothes at the front and said with a gentle voice: “Starting with you, don’t be nervous, just attack, don’t be afraid of breaking it. ”
The silver brocade boy took a deep breath and slowly walked to the stone wall. His fans below were cheering. This obviously made him feel a little pressure. He closed his eyes and used his spiritual power, and hit the stone wall with a heavy palm!
As soon as the fans’ voices stopped, the scene suddenly became quiet.
The teenager was very nervous, did he succeed? Was it a failure? Why is there no sound suddenly?
He slowly opened his eyes and saw a faint light appearing on the stone wall, which quickly flashed and then went out…This, it’s impossible…
The boy’s face turned pale, how could it be so bad?
Zhou Yue still had that smile on his face, patted his shoulder, and said: “That’s normal. This old man has hosted this selection test more than a dozen times. You are completely normal. Most people are at your level. He’s a good kid, but he really has no affinity with the Holy Palace… Go on, next one.”
The other teenagers turned pale: “…”
What? Is this the normal level for most people? Is it so difficult to test? Most of the young men in Jinyi knew each other just now, and felt that they were evenly matched opponents, who knew…
Lin Ziran looked at this scene and almost laughed out loud.
Doesn’t this fat man know that everyone will be more nervous to say that?
Speaking of which, Zhou Yue can be regarded as a passerby with a name in the script. As an elder of the law enforcement hall, he has a bold and humorous personality and loved food. He was also a friend of Mu Yang later in the Holy Palace. He did not expect him to be so…
Although he was very scared and nervous, those teenagers lowered their heads one by one, and the result was exactly the same as Zhou Yue said. The level of the boy just now was the same level as most people.
90% could only make the stone wall emit a faint fluorescent light. Only a few people can make the stone wall glow brighter for a few seconds, but it was still not enough to meet the selection criteria of the holy palace. Gradually, the onlookers below turned silent, and the scene became very quiet.
How cruel.
The young arrogant children, who were brilliant in their eyes, did not even have the qualifications to enter the Holy Palace…
Lin Ziran had a clear look, how could these little boys compare to Mu Yang? Mu Yang is the one who really stood at the top since birth, a golden spoon is not enough to describe his level of achievement!
Among these three realms, if Xuanyan said that they are second in the world, no one would dare to call themselves number one… Even if the original body of Mu Yang is just a fragment of the soul of Xuanyan, it was equivalent to being born as an immortal. Others could only be envious.
Soon, Mu Yang came to the stone wall.
Because of everyone’s failures before, people began to lacking interest, thinking that this time would be the same as before, and some people even planned to leave.
Even Zhou Yue narrowed his eyes, looking drowsy and tired.
Mu Yang didn’t care either. He looked at the stone wall and didn’t hesitate. He didn’t use any fancy tricks, simply throwing a single palm.
In an instant, everyone closed their eyes!
That dazzling light rose to the sky! Light up the entire square!
Compared with the faint rays of light before, it was akin to the moonlight beside the tiny glow of a firefly.
Lin Ziran closed his eyes long ago, and when the light gradually dissipated, he couldn’t help but feel proud when he saw that everyone around him was blinded.
Zhou Yue’s squinted eyes slowly widened, and his mouth slowly opened, as if he was dumbfounded.
He had presided over more than a dozen selections but had never seen such a scene before, even he had never heard of such a thing…
There are people who can cause this kind of light on this spiritual stone wall, and this brightness is obviously beyond the limit of what the stone wall can withstand!
What a genius!
Zhou Yue returned to his senses, and suddenly became excited. Originally, he felt that Fenghe City was quite bad. He guessed there were no good seedlings. Who would have thought that he would pick up a treasure! If he took Mu Yang back, how good is that?! He can show off for hundreds of years!
If Mu Yang agreed to become his disciple, it would be a very honourable thing…
Thinking of this, Zhou Yue spoke incoherently with excitement as he stepped forward and grabbed Mu Yang’s hand: “Young man, what is your name?”
Mu Yang seemed to be a little uncomfortable with the excessive enthusiasm displayed by the elder of the Holy Palace, and said shyly: “My surname is Mu, so my full name is Mu Yang. I’m from Chongzhou City.”
Oh, Chongzhou City, that is at the bottom of the Ninety-Nine Cities, he didn’t expect such a treasure to appear!
Zhou Yue continued enthusiastically: “You have been selected, young man! Go back to the holy palace with this old man!”
When he said that, he couldn’t wait to take Mu Yang away.
The disciple behind him couldn’t stand it anymore, and quietly tugged at his sleeve, reminding in a low voice: “Master, there are still people who haven’t finished the test.”
Zhou Yue was taken aback, then remembered that there were other people. He scratched his head in embarrassment and coughed lightly: “Oh, yes, the test will continue.”
After speaking, he turned his head to look at Mu Yang, and said in a pleasant tone: “Young man, please wait for a moment. I will see you after I’ve handled these trivial matters.”
Mu Yang nodded: “Ah…Okay, it’s fine if you are busy for now.”
After he finished speaking, he hurriedly jumped off the stage. This elder Zhou’s straightforward character really made people feel a little bewildered.
Lin Ziran almost laughed. He suppressed a smile as he walked over to Mu Yang and said, “I knew you could do it.”
Mu Yang’s eyes were clear and bright, and he said seriously: “I said I would take you to the Holy Palace, so I will definitely do it.”
Wow, how touching. Today is also a day to love little angels!
As the others were still being tested, the two waited by the side.
Soon, Zhou Yue finished the assessment of the remaining few people who had all failed. At this point, he didn’t even bother to say words of encouragement and came directly to Mu Yang’s side.
If he could have such a disciple, he would definitely hold his head up in front of the other elders!
Especially the old Qi Daoist, he will definitely lose this time!
Thinking of this, Zhou Yue’s tone was softer, and his gaze became even more scorching: “The selection is over, we will return to the Holy Palace now. With these qualifications, your future will be limitless!”
Lin Ziran stood silently on the side.
[Lin Ziran: I always thought that I was a thick-skinned person, but I didn’t expect that there are people that exceed others…]
[System: I didn’t expect you to be a little self-aware.]
[Lin Ziran:? ? ?]
Mu Yang was calm. Although he was a little uncomfortable with Zhou Yue’s enthusiasm at first, he quickly adapted to it. After all, Zhou Yue was a dignified elder of the Holy Palace. Of course he would not treat him casually just because he was amiable. He said in a respectful and clear voice, “Thank you, Elder Zhou, but I have a small request before going to the Holy Palace.”
Zhou Yue said straightforwardly: “Just say it!”
Mu Yang shook Lin Ziran’s hand and said, “This is my friend Li Ye. I want to take him to the Holy Palace.”
Zhou Yue’s expression froze. Showing a look of embarrassment, he hesitated: “The Holy Palace is not accessible to ordinary people. Even an ordinary outer-sect disciple…”
Mu Yang said one word: “If he can’t go, I won’t go.”
Zhou Yue’s attitude changed immediately. Hahaha patted his chest and said, “Although it is very difficult, the old man is not helpless. You are right in looking for this old man! It just so happens that my law enforcement hall still lacks a sweeper… Don’t worry, our place is clean. Don’t worry, there is nothing to do, it’s just a title. I wonder if this young man is willing?”
Mu Yang turned and looked at Lin Ziran.
Lin Ziran nodded: “I am willing.”
Mu Yang bent over to bow to Zhou Yue and solemnly said, “Thank you, Elder Zhou, Mu Yang will remember it in his heart.”
Zhou Yue waved his hand and smiled: “You’re polite, it’s not worth mentioning such a trivial matter.”
He looked at the two with a smile, and felt that he was really clever. He brought Li Ye back to the law enforcement hall. It was just on the way, but Mu Yang and Li Ye were so affectionate and righteous, with Li Ye here…how could he be afraid that Mu Yang would not be willing to recognise him as his master?
When the matter was settled, everyone was overjoyed. Zhou Yue laughed, stroked his stomach and said, “We will return to the Holy Palace!”
………………
When they went back, Zhou Yue used the flying sword, which was faster than the cloud treading beast before.
For the first time, Lin Ziran sat on a flying sword. He felt a little nervous and unfamiliar. The world of Xianxia was different. It was very exciting and interesting everywhere.
The journey went smoothly.
Because the Holy Palace was far away, Zhou Yue drove the flying sword to fly for three days and three nights, and finally took them to the Holy Palace.
Lin Ziran stood at the foot of the holy palace and looked up, marveling.
Although the script also described the majestic and grandeur of the holy palace, it was still very shocking to see it with his own eyes. The holy palace in front of him is not a palace, but a series of mountains. There are pavilions in the mountains. Shaoshan Peak stood among the foggy mountains, and in front of the huge mountain gate were thousands of steps made of white jade.
Looking up, there was one of the highest mountains in the mountains, steep and sharp like a long sword straight into the sky. That was the place where the middle god Xuanyan rested – the holy mountain.
The holy mountain was the noblest forbidden area in the holy palace. It is said that no one can enter. It has not been opened for more than 100,000 years.
Zhou Yue took Mu Yang and Lin Ziran up into the sky, and soon he was located on a lush mountain peak. This Baojiang Peak was Zhou Yue’s designated mountain and also where the Law Enforcement Hall was located.
When Zhou Yue came back, the disciples inside all gathered around to greet him, and said with a smile: “Master, is this our next junior brother?”
Zhou Yue thrust out his chest and laughed loudly: “Yes, when the official selection ceremony is held, he will be your little junior brother! Okay…Go go, is everything done? Don’t just watch the excitement.”
After that, he told Mu Yang kindly: “It will take a few days for the other elders to come back. You can live with Li Ye in the west hall for the time being. There is enough spiritual energy for cultivation. When the selection ceremony is held, this old man will help you choose a suitable abode!”
Mu Yang was very obedient and replied, “Okay, thank you, Elder Zhou.”
Lin Ziran hurt for this fat man. His motive for accepting disciples is widely known to everyone, but he doesn’t know that the strongest existence will soon appear. Moreover, he was just the elder of the law enforcement hall, even if it were the elder Chi Feng, he wouldn’t dare to fight with Xuanyan. Of course, no one now expected that the mysterious Xuan Yan, who has been in seclusion for hundreds of thousands of years, would come out to accept disciples…
In short, the protagonist shou is destined to be only the protagonist gong’s apprentice!
Lin Ziran glanced at Mu Yang, and couldn’t help feeling emotional in his heart. I pity you for having passion, but having a partner who is as cold as snow, driving others thousands of miles away! Xuan Yan is really incomprehensible, not loving such a little angel… If it wasn’t because he can’t beat Xuan Yan, he’d have wanted to beat Xuan Yan’s head in!
Of course, it was precisely because he couldn’t, that’s why he was only a cannon fodder…
Otherwise, with Li Ye’s paranoid character, there was no way he would be so miserable and holding on to his secret crush until death.
Ah, his thoughts had strayed too far.
Zhou Yue arranged for his disciples to take Mu Yang and Lin Ziran to west hall and left.
The round-faced brother who took them there was called Bi Ci, and was Zhou Yue’s eldest disciple. He had many chores and trivial matters here, and was a very approachable brother.
Bi Ci took them to a quiet courtyard and said with a smile: “You two juniors will live here for the time being. If you have anything you need, just ask me.”
Mu Yang said politely: “Thank you, brother.”
Bi Ci smiled and left.
Mu Yang looked left and right again, then turned around and said to Lin Ziran, “Do you think I should worship this Elder Zhou as my master?”
Zhou Yue’s thoughts are too obvious, and Mu Yang was very grateful for his help to bring Li Ye here. This child is simple and straightforward, and knows to express his gratitude. It seems that he is considering worshipping Zhou Yue as his master.
But Lin Ziran knows that this is impossible because someone will come out to snatch him!
Lin Ziran said solemnly: “They said that other elders will also come. The elder chooses the disciple, and the disciple chooses the elder. Only when both parties are satisfied can you establish an apprenticeship. We are newcomers. It is better to wait and see. You do not have to make a hasty decision.”
Mu Yang nodded and smiled: “Yes.”
The Tibetan scripture pavilion of this holy palace encompasses all the laws of the world, but only disciples of the inner sect were eligible to enter. Once he becomes a formal disciple of the holy palace, he can naturally go to the Tibetan scripture pavilion to look up scriptures and find ways to help Lin Ziran cultivate!
As for which elder to choose as his master, he doesn’t really care very much.
………………
The two of them stayed here, because they had no cultivation base, so their three meals were delivered by Brother Bi Ci.
“We practice bigu every day. We eat less rice, vegetables, etc., so don’t mind if the meal is a little simple.” Brother Bi Ci’s Yuanyuan’s face was a little embarrassed.
[T/n: Bigu is the practice of avoiding grains.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bigu_(grain_avoidance)
]
Mu Yang didn’t feel unhappy at all, and replied politely: “That’s good, thank you brother.”
Bi Ci liked Mu Yang very much. He felt that this young man was not only talented, but also had a very pleasing personality. He smiled and said, “Then I will leave first.”
Mu Yang and Lin Ziran ate together in the yard.
Lin Ziran looked at the dishes in his bowl. The leaves were shining like jade and were really beautiful. They seemed to be a special variety of vegetable in the Holy Palace. Maybe it was some kind of spiritual grass. He put it in his mouth and after chewing, felt that its taste was weak and lacking. It’s really not tasty, such a waste of resources…
His heart moved slightly. Soon, Mu Yang would worship Xuanyan as his teacher. When the time comes, he would have to live alone and think about his life. For example, the mountain behind this yard is a very good place!
In the beginning, outside the city of Chongzhou, the remote and barren mountains could be turned into an orchard with rich resources. Now this was a holy palace. There are so many spiritual plants, fruits, and beasts. He wasn’t afraid of not being able to have a good meal in the future?
What he is lacking is not the ingredients, but cooking skills!
Thinking of this, Lin Ziran had already planned to live a happy salted fish life after Mu Yang left.
[T/n: salted fish = someone who does nothing]
Thinking of the time when he first came to this world, he really disliked the hardships he faced. Now, thinking about it, this world was really colourful!
Lin Ziran thought happily and quickly finished the rice in his bowl.
Time flew.
On this day, Brother Bi Ci came again and said with a smile: “The elders returned yesterday. The palace will soon hold a selection ceremony for the new disciples. From now on, we will be brothers! This is our law enforcement hall. Master told me to show you the general introductory method of practice, and these are ten high-level spiritual stones. Junior brother Mu Yang should find these useful for practice.”
Practise methods were fine, but the ten high-level spirit stones for a disciple who had never formally started, was too lavish even for Zhou Yue who wanted to win people’s hearts.
Bi Ci smiled at Lin Ziran again: “Although Junior Brother Li Ye can’t visit the inner gate, we will live here in the future and we will be a family. These clothes and low-grade spirit stones are for you.”
As he spoke, he took out a package. In addition to the practise method and high-grade spirit stones for Mu Yang, there were also the clothing and low-grade spirit stones for Lin Ziran.
Although the fabric of this dress looks ordinary, it was very thick, and if you look closely, it had a hint of silver light; the quality is quite good. As for the lower-grade spirit stones, although they have little effect on cultivation, it was currency for buying and selling goods in the cultivation world. They are very practical!
Even if it was a bribe, the fat man was really well-intentioned, but it’s a pity…
Bi Ci was ready to leave after delivering these things. At this moment, a disciple suddenly rushed in and shouted: “Brother Bi Ci! Guess what I heardt!”
“Calm down, what are you yelling for?” Bi Ci said angrily.
The disciple ran out of breath and was obviously extremely excited. It took a while to relieve his breath and said: “The great elder just announced that the holy mountain will be opened in three days!”
Bi Ci opened his mouth in fright, but did not respond in a daze.
“Brother, this is the holy mountain! It hasn’t been open for 180,000 years!” The disciple danced and said, “This time, all my disciples of the holy palace can enter. A magic weapon…We have all encountered such a good thing once in hundreds of thousands of years!”
“By the way, the selection ceremony is also held on the holy mountain, and new disciples can also enter the holy mountain to find their spiritual treasures. The elders will watch the whole selection process.” The disciples shouted at Mu Yang excitedly: “Junior Brother Mu Yang, you are really lucky this time! You even encountered such a good thing!”
Lin Ziran smiled in his heart as he watched. How was Mu Yang lucky? It is clear that they are the lucky ones.
As expected, Xuan Yan is still amazing. Look, just to accept a disciple, he had opened the holy mountain. He was simply the most arrogant in all three worlds!
In fact, apart from not being able to give Mu Yang love, Xuanyan really did enough for Mu Yang. He wasn’t stingy with the resources and was extremely dedicated to his only disciple.
It’s a pity that what Mu Yang wanted was his Master’s love.
But it was also the only thing Xuan Yan couldn’t give him.
He glanced at Mu Yang quietly, and sighed when he thought of the deep love between the teacher and the master pair.
………………
At the same time, in the sacred mountain.
Xuan Yan was dressed in white, walking slowly on a stone path, which was the center of the holy mountain.
He walked calmly and unhurriedly, and Elder Chi Feng bowed his head and followed him respectfully.
In front of them was a snow-gray mountain peak. At the foot of the mountain was a stream. Spirit fishes swam in the stream. Xuan Yan’s feet touched the surface of the stream, leaving ripples on the water…
There was a huge cave in the center of the mountain.
The wall of the cave was filled with swords, and hundreds of thousands of years worth of dust had converged here. This place has long been covered with dust, and every spiritual weapon had a strong aura. They seem to perceive someone’s entry, and they vibrated slightly…
Xuan Yan didn’t react. He came to the center of the cave, raised his right hand with a gentle move, and a stream of light fell into his hand. Then, it condensed into a long sword, resembling ice crystals.
Countless spiritual weapons seemed to feel its terrible breath, and tturned quiet for a moment.
Elder Chi Feng’s pupils shook as he looked at Xuanyan and the sword in awe. That sword… should be the legendary exalted weapon.
He didn’t know why the Lord opened the Holy Mountain, and why did he bring him here…
Xuan Yan waved his hand gently, and the ice crystal sword plunged straight into the ground, leaving only one-third of it exposed. Then, the body of the sword quickly became dim, and finally it was covered with a layer of dust, as if it had already been inserted here long before.
Elder Chi Feng was a little puzzled.
Xuan Yan looked at him and said lightly: “Whoever can take out this sword is the chosen one. I will personally accept him as a disciple.”
