Chapter 96: Star Picking Platform
In the next few days, the messenger in black who seemed to be everywhere suddenly disappeared. I don’t know what Yuan Zhenzi said to him, but he didn’t stare at him anymore. Wang Changfeng also felt a lot more relaxed. To be honest, that kind of
It feels really uncomfortable to be watched closely.
It's rare to have a few days of freedom. Other young students are still struggling to take the exams for Huang Sheng and Zi Sheng, but Wang Changfeng takes two beauties and wanders around leisurely every day. Fortunately, he is somewhat kind.
With a sour poetic sentiment, he wrote a few landscape poems, which made Zhu Minmin and Princess Long look at her with admiration.
Wang Changfeng sometimes felt in a daze that Yuan Zhenzi had not said those words to him. In this case, he would take Zhu Minmin and Princess Long San, as well as Yu Zhen'er who had not yet been found, to indulge in the mountains and rivers everywhere. Those were the days like a fairy.
Good news has also come in the past few days. Zhou Changyan was successfully promoted to the Zisheng level, but Li Changsong almost failed to pass and unfortunately stayed at the Huangsheng level. There were two other disciples of the Beidou Nebula Sect who were also lucky enough to be promoted.
Enter Huang Sheng.
This trip to the Beidou Nebula Sect can be said to have been fruitful. Although it is not a famous sect, one Zi Sheng and two Huang Sheng came out of the Hundred Immortals Conference. Even in the eyes of those big sects, it is not easy.
It is extremely common for some small sects to fail to gain anything.
Three days passed by in a flash. The students were waiting for the school entrance examination, and the fourth day was the day when the students were waiting for the school entrance examination.
Early in the morning, the Taoist boy Songzhao knocked on the door, fearing that Wang Changfeng and the others would be snoozing and delay the time.
In fact, there are not many people who take the Taoist examination. Generally speaking, people at the Taoist and Taojun levels are not completely sure and do not end up easily, because it becomes more difficult as time goes by. If there is no obvious improvement in cultivation, even if you participate
There will be no results in taking the school entrance examination, and it will be a waste of face.
After all, every Baixian Conference and other school examinations are the most important part. Many people travel thousands of miles to attend the conference, in fact, just to have an eye-opening and feasting on this part.
Those who can participate in the Taoist examinations are all absolutely outstanding disciples of various sects. They can be called the elite of the elite and basically represent the main level of the Seventy-two Immortal Mountains and Thirty-six Immortal Islands in the East China Sea.
After watching the Taoist examinations, I can at least go back and play for a few years, making the young disciples in my sect who have no chance to attend the meeting envious.
Therefore, before dawn, many people have already rushed to the venue of the Taoist examination, Wuliang Mountain Star Catching Platform, covered with stars and moon.
This star-catching platform is the highest dangerous peak in Wuliang Mountain. The terrain is dangerous and a stone path winds up like a ladder hanging on the peak. It is difficult for monkeys to climb.
The space on the top of the star-catching platform is not big, and only a few dozen people can stand there, so to get a good seat, you must go there in advance. If you go a little later, you can only go to the nearby mountains.
Find a viewing position.
Fortunately, there are many peaks surrounding the observatory, so there is no shortage of viewing spots, but they are just a little further away.
Wang Changfeng and the others finished washing up and had breakfast leisurely. Then, under the leadership of Song Zhao, Shi Shiran came to the star observatory.
As soon as I arrived at the foot of the observatory, I looked up and saw that the top of the observatory was already crowded with people. Even the mountain roads were crowded with people. The surrounding peaks were also densely packed with people. At a rough glance, there were not even a thousand people.
eight hundred.
It was almost time and the exams were about to begin. Others had already arrived, leaving only Wang Changfeng and the other three who had arrived late.
Songzhao led the way, shouting as he walked: "I borrowed it, I'm really sorry."
The onlookers made way for a passage in the middle and watched as Wang Changfeng and the others climbed up the stairs to the top of the Star-Zhaing Platform.
When we reached the top of the peak, we saw the crowd forming a semicircle, leaving half open and facing the cliff outside the peak.
Yuan Zhenzi, who was dressed in white robes, stood solemnly and was talking in a low voice with Taoist Wuchen. From the corner of his eye, he saw Wang Changfeng and the others arriving, and Yuan Zhenzi said: "We are all here, we can start."
A Taoist boy came forward, stood facing the crowd, and shouted loudly: "The time has come, the Taoist examinations will begin now."
I saw a dozen Taoists wearing navy blue Taoist robes walking out from the crowd, coming to the edge of the empty space on the Star Picking Platform, and standing still. These were all Taoist-level people, but there were also some people among them.
The purple student is the one who was promoted to the school the day before yesterday.
Everyone exchanged a few pleasantries to ease the tension in their hearts.
Songzhao said in a low voice: "Invite three immortal friends. I wish you all a smooth passage."
Wang Changfeng smiled and nodded, walked forward with Zhu Minmin and Princess Long San, and stood behind the Taoists.
A green-robed Taoist turned around and said to Wang Changfeng: "I am Songzhu, the eldest disciple of Taoist Master Yuan Zhenzi. Your words the day before yesterday were really shocking. We will have more exchanges in the future."
Wang Changfeng hurriedly said: "It turns out to be Taoist Brother Songzhu. I have admired his name for a long time. I am honored to meet you."
Master Songzhu smiled and said, "You're welcome, we will all be ours from now on." Then he turned back, but there was an imperceptible light flashing in his eyes.
I just heard the Taoist boy say again: "Please tell me about the exam questions."
A Taoist boy came over from the side, holding a wooden tray in his hands, with a rosewood box on it, and a small golden lock hanging outside.
The Taoist boy took out a small key from his arms and turned it twice on the small lock. The small lock opened with a snap.
The onlookers did not dare to show their excitement at this time, and they were all nervously waiting for the announcement of this year's school examination theme.
I saw the Taoist boy taking out a yellow silk scroll from the box, slowly opening it with both hands, and said loudly: "The way of worshiping heaven, the foundation of spiritual practice, the theme of this exam for the Hundred Immortals Conference Dao and other exams is the formation of the Green Dragon and the Subduing the Tiger.
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As soon as this statement came out, not only the Taoist priests who took the exam, but also everyone onlookers started talking about it.
The Taoist boy glanced at the crowd, raised his voice and continued to read: "Judgment rules, those who break the formation will get the Tao Master level. Those who subdue the tiger will get the Tao Master level. Those who control the dragon will get the Tao Lord level. This formation is dangerous, so make a decision
Move back and cut."
After reading, the Taoist boy rolled up the silk scroll and put it back into the box and sealed it.
At this time, the venue was noisy.
"I remember the name of the examination school was 'Lingyunxudu' last time, but why did it change this time?" one person said.
"You are a little ignorant. The Taoist examination school is different from the student examination. It's just the 'Twelve Stones Human Formation'. It has been the same for everyone for many years. Whichever level you pass is considered to be the level. This examination school
The first thing is Tao Xing, which is understanding. Do you understand? Without understanding, no matter how advanced martial arts is, it is useless." Another person said.
"Who said martial arts is useless? Could it be that the 'Twelve Stones Human Formation' is not a decoration? I went to see it two days ago, but not many people could beat it. Later, a disciple of the Big Dipper Nebula Sect got through it by luck, and finally managed to defeat it.
I injured an arm. Do you think it's that simple to wait for a living?" The first person was unconvinced.
"Exactly, how can that be difficult? Of those who are taking the Taoist examinations, which one is not a master of martial arts? You will see later, this is definitely much more difficult than the 'Twelve Stones Human Formation'."
One person said.
Wang Changfeng listened to the discussions of the people around him, but he was quickly thinking about the topic mentioned by the Taoist boy, the Green Dragon Subduing Tiger Formation. He had never heard of it before, but it seems that not many people have actually seen it now.
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At this time, Yuan Zhenzi, Taoist Wuchen and other advanced Taoists found a place on the sidelines and sat down. There was a Taoist boy beside them who had already brought tea.
Several old Taoists began to sip tea leisurely and watch the performance of everyone in the field.
Taoist Wuchen said in a low voice while drinking tea: "If I remember correctly, this question has not appeared for at least thirty years. The last time it was the group of blame immortals, right?"
Yuan Zhenzi smiled and said leisurely: "Today, the evil way is becoming more and more rampant. I have to select a few capable disciples to strengthen the momentum of my righteous way. The questions in the previous sessions focused too much on the Taoism and were not enough on the examination of the character of the mind.
It also caused disadvantages to these disciples
Influence. Nowadays, I think these young disciples are obsessed with martial arts and put in too little effort in the cultivation of understanding. If things go on like this, they will never become great. In the end, they are all like me. They are called "martial arts madmen" by others, but they are...
After all, the cultivation of one’s character is far behind.”
Taoist Wuchen sighed: "This is not true. I think there is a trend nowadays. Everyone shows off their meager martial arts to each other, but forgets the fundamentals of our generation of practitioners, but few people can see it.
At this point, this time in the Green Dragon Subduing Tiger Formation, I am afraid that I can’t even break the formation with just my bravery, let alone controlling the dragon and subduing the tiger.”
Yuan Zhenzi looked into the distance and said calmly: "You can't force this matter. It all depends on their personal understanding."
Wuchen Taoist Master said: "From Pindao's point of view, your great disciple of Songzhu seems to be really confident this year. He may be able to take a further step."
Yuan Zhenzi shook his head slightly and said: "Songzhu is a bit like me in the early years. He was too arrogant and invested too much in martial arts. I'm afraid his understanding has not improved much. Whether he can make any progress this time depends on his luck.
"
Taoist Wuchen smiled and said no more.
Suddenly, a deep neighing sound was heard from below the star-catching platform, and the sound echoed in the valley, which was breathtaking.
The onlookers on the star-catching platform quickly came over and looked into the valley.
I didn't know when a large white cloud had risen in the valley, covering the vegetation and rocks below, making it difficult to see clearly.
Within the clouds and mist, there were constant roars of dragons and tigers, as if countless ferocious beasts were roaring, trying to choose someone to devour.
Taoist Songzhu suddenly laughed a few times and said, "Is this the legendary Blue Dragon Subduing Tiger Formation? Anyway, fellow Taoists, who is willing to go down there with Pindao?"
Several Taoists nearby quickly gathered together, and one Taoist said: "Senior Brother Songzhu, do you have a way to break the formation?"
Another Taoist said: "I just said that if anyone can break the formation, it must be Senior Brother Songzhu. Look, it's not wrong at all, right?" His words were full of compliments.
A Taoist said with a smile: "Senior Brother Songzhu, why don't we talk about it and let's go over it together so that we can go down together to break the formation."
It turns out that this examination school does not strictly limit the exchange of candidates like the imperial examination, but does not restrict the participants from discussing and cooperating, and even encourages everyone to do so to a certain extent. Sometimes two or three people are promoted together.
These Taoists all followed Songzhu's leadership, hoping that he could solve the problem so that they could get a share of the pie.
More than a dozen people, except Wang Changfeng and the other three, did not surround him. Only Zi Sheng, who had just been promoted, was still standing aside with a grimace on his face.
I heard Songzhu Taoist laugh a few times and said: "Whether the formation can be broken, Pindao can't say for sure. But you can break the formation only after entering the formation, so it's useless to say more here. If you can trust Pindao, you might as well follow along and walk together."
suffered."
Several Taoists nearby echoed: "Senior Brother, you are too modest. You are the most proud disciple of Yuan Zhenzi Daojun. With your leadership, any formation will be no problem."
The Songzhu Taoist laughed a few times and glanced at Wang Changfeng and the others. Seeing that they did not come over, he seemed a little disappointed. However, his displeasure disappeared in a flash, and he put on a smile again and shouted: "I am a poor Taoist, go first."
Got it!"
Chapter completed!