Time always passed very quickly, especially for cultivators. Thousands of years passed like water. Soon, half a month passed. Changliu was about to recruit new disciples.
After the initial publicity and his reputation in the Immortal Realm, nearly three thousand people signed up. However, for the sake of the future development of Changliu, Ling Xiao and Luo Shiyi carefully studied and sent their disciples to investigate. Finally, they selected 100 people with clean family backgrounds and extraordinary talents for the final selection.
The selection location was at the coast of the East Sea, an inn on Changliu Mountain. It was one of Changliu Mountain's properties. After all, most of the 8,000 disciples had yet to become immortals. Just the cost of their uniforms and food was an astronomical figure. In order to make a living, many of Changliu's disciples who were unable to become immortal cultivators were sent down the mountain to establish industries. The profits of the industries were split 40 - 60 with Changliu.
The Changliu Inn was a relatively profitable business because every three years, Changliu would hold a disciple recruitment event here. Some scholars, guests, high officials, and nobles would gather here to witness the heroic bearing of the immortals. It was unusually lively.
Ling Xiao and Luo Shiyi led the ten Celestial Realm disciples who had been staying for a long time and arrived early. They set up the two checkpoints to be cleared and distanced themselves from the mortals who wanted to watch. Before the people who signed up arrived, Ling Xiao started lecturing Luo Shiyi and the others in the inn. He started from the Immortal Realm all the way to the Secondary Immortal Realm. With the support of magic power, golden lotuses surrounded the inn, and immortal sounds curled up, mysterious beyond mystery.
Even though time was limited and Ling Xiao had only briefly explained some principles, everyone's cultivation level had improved considerably. Some disciples even broke through their cultivation while listening to the Dao.
This also made the disciples who were originally unconvinced of Ling Xiao, the Changliu Swordmaster, prostrate themselves in admiration.
Half a day passed, and the disciples who participated in the selection arrived one after another, discussing animatedly. Hua Qiangu and Tang Bao also arrived on their flying swords. The last one to arrive was a woman riding a luxurious carriage. Although she did not speak, her face was filled with arrogance, which made people feel inexplicably disgusted.
Ling Xiao and Luo Shiyi walked out of the inn. Luo Shiyi coughed and said loudly,""Hello everyone, please calm down. My name is Luo Shiyi, and the one beside me is Sword Venerable, one of the four immortals of Changliu.”
Hearing this, everyone fell silent. Luo Shiyi looked at Ling Xiao and said,"Sword Saint, say something too."”
In front of outsiders, Luo Shiyi had always been respectful to him. Ling Xiao had tried to persuade him a few times, but it was useless, so he could only give up.
"You are either elite disciples of a large cultivation sect or from an aristocratic family in the mortal world. You are of extraordinary birth and have extraordinary aptitude.”Ling Xiao swept his gaze across the crowd and said coldly,""However, for the sake of fairness, we have already set up a restriction array in the trial ground. All those below the Immortal Realm would have their cultivation sealed inside.”
As soon as he said this, everyone was in an uproar. The red-robed woman who came in the luxurious carriage asked,"May I ask, Sword Saint, what should we do if we encounter danger after our cultivation is restricted?”
"We naturally came prepared." Ling Xiao waved his hand, and a disciple behind him brought over a plate with a pile of frozen water droplets on it. Ling Xiao picked up one and explained," This ice bead can help you. As long as you give up the selection and pinch it, the ice bead will save you in an instant and teleport you out."”
"I have another question. What are the dangers of passing the trial?”
"For example, the man-eating flower has become a strange beast." Ling Xiao snorted. If your cultivation is still there, dealing with them will be a piece of cake. It's just that…"
"However, after your cultivation is sealed, you'll lose your life if you're not careful, right?”The red-robed woman continued and said coldly.
"You're a wonderful person. What's your name?”Ling Xiao asked.
"I'm Ni ManTian, the daughter of the Penglai Island Master of the East Sea."”As soon as she finished speaking, everyone present, except for Hua Qiangu and a man in linen clothes, was shocked. They were all disciples of large cultivation sects, and their status was much higher than mortals. However, compared to the daughter of Penglai Island Master, she was far from it.
"Ni ManTian?" Ling Xiao was both surprised and embarrassed. He was surprised that such a beautiful woman was actually Ni ManTian. The awkward thing was that he had almost become Ni ManTian's husband.
"That's right!" Ni ManTian had yet to enter the Long-Stay Residence and had no seniority with Ling Xiao. Hence, she did not show any respect to him.
"I don't know if she's really arrogant or if her father told her about me.”Ling Xiao shook his head. Although Penglai Island's strength isn't as great as mine, it's still a large cultivation sect. Why do you have to stay here?”
"My father told me since I was young that Changliu is a holy land for cultivation in the Six Realms. Only by going to Changliu can one truly enter the path of immortality.”Ni ManTian said, but her eyes were fixed on Ling Xiao.
Only then did Ling Xiao confirm that Ni Qianzhang, that old turtle, must have said something to Ni Mantian. Otherwise, this girl would not have targeted him like this.
"Cough cough, then you have to work hard.”With Hua Qiangu present, Ling Xiao was afraid that she would misunderstand, so he did not dare to communicate much with Ni ManTian.
"Thank you for your kind words, Sword Saint." Ni ManTian turned around, no longer looking at Ling Xiao.
Ling Xiao rubbed his hands awkwardly. Luo Shiyi and the disciples behind him could not help but laugh.
"Alright, I'll give you an hour to rest and prepare. An hour later, the trial officially began.”Luo Shiyi helped Ling Xiao out.
Everyone scattered and found a place to rest.
Ling Xiao shifted his feet and arrived beside Hua Qiangu. At this moment, Hua Qiangu was already chatting and laughing with a woman in green. They seemed to be chatting happily.
Seeing that Hua Qiangu was happy, Ling Xiao smiled as well.""Little Gu."
Hua Qiangu turned around and smiled sweetly.""Brother Xiao."
"Hmm, you made friends so quickly?”Ling Xiao smiled as he walked to her side.
"This sister is Qing Shui. She's a nice person.”Hua Qiangu introduced them to Ling Xiao.
"Qing Shui." Ling Xiao looked at Qing Shui and carefully examined him. She was dressed in emerald green clothes and had a few thin braids on her head. She had bright eyes and white teeth, and her skin was as white as snow. She was extremely beautiful.
"As expected of the princess of Houzhou. Her temperament is extraordinary.”Ling Xiao thought to himself.
"Qing Shui greets Sword Saint." Qing Shui hurriedly bowed.
Ling Xiao waved his hand, indicating that she didn't need to be so polite.
"Little Gu, according to the rules of this trial, we are not allowed to bring any spiritual objects to help us. Candy Baby also has magic power. I don't think you want to break the rules, right?”Ling Xiao asked.
Hua Qiangu nodded. He tapped his ear with his little hand and the candy fell out. Qing Shui covered his mouth in surprise.”
"It's a spiritual insect I raised. It's called Candy Baby.”Hua Qiangu introduced.
"Can I take a look?" Qing Shui asked.
"I might not be able to do it now. I'll show it to you after the trial is over.”Ling Xiao reached out his right hand and rubbed Hua Qiangu's bun.""Little Gu, you have to work hard."
"Yes!" Hua Qiangu nodded his head heavily. Ling Xiao then returned to the Long-stay Disciples 'room to cultivate. As for Candy Baby, it was naturally snatched away by Luo Shiyi, that chuunibyou youth.
Qing Shui saw how intimate Ling Xiao was with Hua Qiangu and couldn't help but gossip,""Qian Gu, between you and the Exalted Immortal…"
Hua Qiangu lowered his head and whispered,""Brother Xiao and I will be together forever.”
Qing Shui laughed and teased Hua Qiangu.
Only Ni ManTian's face turned ashen when she saw Ling Xiao's intimate actions towards Hua Qiangu.
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