Chapter 111 Pure Torture
Chapter 111 Pure Torture
The most frequent event in the world of cultivation is the recruitment of new members into a sect.
All the major sects gathered together, and those who wanted to become disciples took part in the trial. After passing the three trials of self-examination, spiritual communication, and ascension to heaven, they were considered to have passed the first threshold to enter the world of cultivation and officially had the opportunity to choose a sect.
All the major sects gathered together and made a two-way selection with the disciples who passed the trial. If both sides were interested in one, everyone would be happy.
The recruitment conference is open and transparent, and the most lively thing is the overt and covert confrontations among the major sects in their fight for geniuses. Even if people do not want to become disciples or accept apprentices, there are still many people who come to watch.
“I wonder if there will be another earth-shattering genius this year.”
"There are many geniuses. No one can predict the world-shaking achievements. There are still many geniuses who died on their way."
"..."
The trial has begun, the voices of discussion have stopped, and the three trials have unfolded one by one, revealing a huge empty formation, a floating spiritual talisman, and a stairway to heaven that is so high that it reaches the sky and the top cannot be seen.
"This is a heart-examination array, which helps people distinguish right from wrong and good from evil. People with evil thoughts cannot pass through, and people with evil hearts cannot pass through even more."
Someone looked at the majestic and righteous formation and sighed, "Over the years, countless evil demons have tried to infiltrate the Hundred Sects and recruit new members, but none of them could escape the eyes of the Questioning Conscience Formation."
This is the first hurdle in the world of cultivation.
"What about the last two?" someone asked with interest while eating melon.
"The psychic talisman tests one's comprehension. I've seen the one with the best comprehension come out right after he entered, and was lured away by the Tianyan Sect with huge profits. But the worst one almost starved to death in there and couldn't pass this level... In short, it's very mysterious, it all depends on the individual."
"As for the one at the back, it's a pure torture of climbing to heaven. It doesn't matter how high you climb, but it depends on whether you can hold on to your limit. Those who practice physical training and swordsmanship like to snatch people from this level the most."
"Ahem, silence—"
The elder who guarded the formation coughed lightly, feeling extremely annoyed at being stuck in the middle.
There was a lot of chattering in the audience, and the elders and leaders of various sects on the stage were also arguing.
"Master Ping is late today," Zhong Shanqiu said coldly, "Although Qingyun won this competition, it still depends on our Beast Taming Sect. We gave Qingyun so many tokens, so Master Ping's first place is very watery, so you should keep a low profile."
"Lest people see that Qingyun is truly weak now." He snorted coldly, still holding a grudge against Qin Baiqing for sticking the Zhennuo Talisman on the disciples of the Beast Taming Sect.
"What does Sect Leader Zhong want to say?" Ping Haoran could tell at a glance that he hadn't made up his mind, so he asked calmly.
Zhong Shanqiu leaned back in his armchair, and laughed when he heard that. He stroked his beard and said, "In previous years, the first major sect always got the first chance to select disciples, but this time Qingyun won unfairly. I don't accept it!"
"Master Zhong, are you dissatisfied with Qingyun Sect, or are you dissatisfied with your inconsistency and being discovered by our young master?" Ping Haoran calmly shook his clothes and sat down, saying nonchalantly:
"If you don't have the ability, then hide it well, so that you, the Beast Taming Sect, won't be exposed for colluding with the independent cultivators to kidnap Qingyun disciples but failed and were caught in one fell swoop. Sect Master Zhong will be too embarrassed to see anyone."
"Oh?" Ping Haoran suddenly paused, shook his head and said apologetically: "Look at me, why did I say it out loud? Master Zhong, don't be angry. The disciples in your class are really not good. Let's pick carefully today."
"Ping Haoran! Your kid is not good enough!" Zhong Shanqiu stood up and cursed as if he was a cat whose tail was stepped on.
"Ahem, Master Zhong, please be patient."
A voice came slowly, and the master of Futu Palace, Zhu Wushan, smiled and said honestly: "How can I let you compete with me? You are too generous if you say so."
"Zhu Wushan, stop making sarcastic remarks here." Zhong Shanqiu exploded at the slightest provocation, staring at Zhu Wushan with eyes like copper bells, his teeth itching with anger.
However, one of them was as calm and steady as a rock, and the other was smiling and honest, pretending not to see Zhong Shanqiu's anger.
"Look, someone is coming!" A blatant light flashed in the distance, and the giant flying boat disappeared in an instant, and two figures, one big and one small, appeared out of thin air.
"Xingzhi Xingzhi, put me down, I want to stand in the biggest position!" Qin Baiqing stared at the most conspicuous platform in the middle, climbed up quickly and stood firmly in the middle.
Little did she know that this was a formation used to test spiritual roots after the three trials were completed.
An intense bright light suddenly burst out from the high platform. All the disciples looked up and saw a blinding light rising into the sky. The formation was obscured by the light, and even the human figures could not be seen within it.
"There really is a genius who will shake the world..."
Someone was so shocked that he didn't hold the melon tightly in his hand. He looked at the spirit-testing formation and muttered to himself, "It's a rare talent for an ordinary person to light up the entire formation, but this person not only lit up everything, but the light even overshadowed the daylight. What a high talent this person must have."
Everyone was amazed, only one person frowned.
Du Huizhou was climbing the stairs to heaven with great difficulty. He looked unwillingly at the people who were left far behind him. He did not expect that someone had completed three trials before him.
And it also lit up such a terrifying talent.
The exit was right in front of him. He thought he could only get second place, and was even more unwilling to be left too far behind by the first place, so he stopped looking, gritted his teeth, climbed out the last step, fell at the exit with difficulty, and stared at the small figure in the light in disbelief.
A child?
I actually lost to a little girl!
"Is this my talent?" Qin Baiqing stood in the center. She was confused for a moment and then quickly became happy. She curiously touched the white light that lingered around her for a long time.
"I am indeed very powerful!"
"Turns out that Xiaozu is here too." On the stage, Ping Haoran waved at Qin Baiqing from afar.
But Qin Baiqing was not satisfied this time. He shook his head and said seriously, "Don't call me Little Ancestor. I am representing Xinghai Sect now. You should call me Master."
It would be best to let everyone know the name of Xinghai Sect.
"You are so young, but you are so arrogant." Zhong Shanqiu saw Qin Baiqing getting angry, and immediately mocked him, "What nonsense! When has there ever been such a young sect master in the cultivation world?"
Zhong Shanqiu felt suffocated just thinking about being called the sect leader together with her.
"Why is Sect Leader Zhong so prejudiced?" Ping Haoran raised his eyebrows in surprise, and comforted Qin Baiqing in a gentle voice: "The Sect Leader of Xinghai Sect is young and promising, and he deserves to be among the Sect Leaders. Sect Leader Zhong is old, so there is no need to suppress the younger generation."
"I'm very young." Zhong Shanqiu glanced at Ping Haoran's wrinkled face and said unhappily.
"Getting angry is harmful to your health, Master Zhong."
A slow voice came from the side, mixed with Buddhist sound skills, echoing in everyone's minds.
This was the abbot of Bodhi Temple. He had heard of Qin Baiqing from Zhu Fu a long time ago. He was very curious about this little girl who had practiced her own footwork, and took the initiative to persuade her: "Practice has nothing to do with age. The head of Xinghai Sect has come from afar and is participating in the new member recruitment event for the first time. You and I should welcome him..."
Old bald donkey... Zhong Shanqiu cursed inwardly.
But he also shut up, snorted coldly and stopped looking at her.
"Hehe," Qin Baiqing was proud of her good popularity as someone was helping her. She happily waved to the unfamiliar monk.
Everyone's attention was focused on Qin Baiqing, and no one noticed Du Huizhou, who came in first.
He kept frowning as he looked at Qin Baiqing. Even if he was slow to react, he realized that this woman was definitely not simple!
(End of this chapter)