Chapter Twenty-Three: Seeking the Tao and Cultivating Immortals

White Shadow bowed: "Of course, you can only crack the magic barrier of low-level spiritual power, when you use it, hold the handle of the knife in your hand and inject spiritual power, it is a treasure weapon that cuts off the magic barrier." ”

Su Ning still remembered that Bai Ying said that weapons are also divided into five elements and levels, and it seems that this tiger tooth dagger is a treasure weapon of five types that belongs to the "Ding layer".

This was the first time she had seen a treasure that could be used with aura, and she immediately stood up and saluted Bai Ying: "Thank you seniors, Su Ning is very grateful!"

Bai Ying said: "Su Ning doesn't have to be polite, you can take it." ”

"Yes. Su Ning took the brocade box with both hands, and she was about to close the lid, but Bai Shu said:

"Miss Yu, why don't you take out the dagger and take it away directly?"

Su Ning hesitated for a moment, she saw that the dagger was unsheathed, and it was inconvenient to take it out. However, since the other party proposed it, she naturally had to comply.

So, Su Ning reached for the handle of the knife and took it out.

Bai Shu said again: "Miss Yu, you can inject spiritual energy and give it a try." ”

Su Ning followed his words, gathered the spiritual energy running in his body in the palm of his hand, and then injected it into the dagger. Just as the dagger was injected with aura, the dagger suddenly emitted a layer of light-

The dagger emitted a faint light, and then, under Su Ning's stunned gaze, the dagger turned into a silver bracelet and put it on Su Ning's wrist.

Su Ning couldn't believe her eyes, she looked at the empty palm, and touched the bracelet again. There is a pattern engraved on the silver bracelet, and it is the tiger's head engraved on the handle of the tiger's tooth dagger!

Su Ning was stunned, Bai Shu and Bai Ying laughed, Bai Ying saw that she was dumbfounded, so he kindly reminded her:

"Su Ning, you inject the aura again. ”

Su Ning obeyed, and injected aura into the bracelet on her wrist again, and the bracelet immediately glowed, and then turned back into a dagger, holding it in her hand.

Su Ning finally understood this time, she clenched the dagger and muttered in surprise: "This is amazing......

Bai Ying explained in detail: "This is the wonder of aura, practitioners often need to carry many weapons, if you carry all these weapons on your body, it will be cumbersome, therefore, the spiritual power is used by the magic weapons, most of these weapons can be turned into light ornaments to wear on the body, only when they need to be used, inject aura into them, and they can be restored to the form of weapons." ”

Su Ning injected aura into the tiger tooth dagger, turning it into a bracelet, and she was indescribably happy when she received a treasure.

"Senior, you gave me such a precious treasure...... Su Ning is really grateful......" Her voice trembled with emotion.

Bai Ying waved his hand: "Su Ningyan is serious, this dagger is the most convenient for you to use, and it is a waste to keep it below." ”

Bai Shu said: "Third brother, since Miss Yu is going out alone, in addition to this tiger tooth dagger, she has to carry other emergency things, right?"

Bai Ying said: "Naturally, I have other items to give to Su Ning." ”

Su Ning was flattered, only to see Bai Ying take out a small square wooden box the size of a palm, he opened it for her to see, it contained dozens of black-brown pills the size of a small tail finger.

Bai Ying said: "This is a white grass flower pill, crushed and applied to the wound, it can heal some skin injuries, and it can also be taken internally." You carry it with you in case you need it. ”

Su Ning took it gratefully, and she didn't forget to ask:

"Senior, can this medicine treat eye diseases?"

She thought of her grandmother, who was suffering from eye disease, and Bai Ying said regretfully:

"Sorry, this pill has a limited effect and can only treat minor injuries and pains. ”

Su Ning hurriedly shook her head: "It's okay, senior, I just asked casually......"

Bai Shu also gave her some warm clothes and medicines, Su Ning was very moved, she was determined to study hard and never let down their trust.

The next day, Su Ning went to say goodbye to Bai Guanhui early in the morning, and Bai Guanhui said a few polite words to her, and gave her a coil. Su Ning thanked him and took it, then carried the burden on his back, dressed as a man, and went down the mountain.

After Su Ning descended the mountain, he climbed Zimo, practiced the red dust at dusk, passed the county and Fengzhou, waded and climbed the mountain. On the way, she also met two men who went to Datong Mountain to study art, they are a pair of cousins, the elder brother is called "He Fa", and the younger brother is called "Ren Fei", and the two also admired the name of Yuzhenzi.

He Fa's spiritual power is a first-class gold class in the initial layer, and Ren Fei is a second-class water class in the first layer.

Su Ning traveled with them as a man, and the three of them traveled for more than ten days before finally arriving at the foot of Datong Mountain.

At this time, it is the early winter season, the north wind sweeps the white grass and folds, and the gloomy clouds are bleak and gloomy. At the foot of Datong Mountain, people are shouting and neighing, and the door is like a city.

Su stared at the crowd in front of her, her ears were filled with the sound of selling one after another, and the aroma of various barbecue pancakes was in her nose, and she thought that she had gone to the wrong place and came to a temple fair.

It is not an exaggeration to say that this is a temple fair, there are not only all kinds of reverse tourist houses at the foot of the mountain, but also teahouses and wine shops, and even fruit shops, weapons shops and rouge gouache shops.

On the road, you can see pedestrians dressed as Taoists, and there are many peddlers and pawns, and there are also many people with wives and children.

Su Ning was dumbfounded, He Fa saw that she was dumbfounded, and explained to her with a smile:

"Brother Yu, I'm afraid you haven't heard of it before, this annual apprentice selection event in Datong Mountain is comparable to going to Beijing to catch the exam. Many cultivators came from far and wide, but they were unwilling to stop when they were unfortunate enough to fall behind, so they stayed at the foot of the mountain for a long time, and worked hard again in the coming year. What's more, they lived here for ten years, so they simply settled here, some people married wives and had children, and some people started a business in order to make a living, because the people who came to apprentice were all kinds of people, there were ordinary people, there were also nobles, some came alone, and there were also people who came with slaves and maids, these people all had to stay and eat here, so the foot of the mountain was close to the tenth day of October every year, and it was such a lively atmosphere. ”

Su Ning bowed his head: "Thank you Brother He for solving your doubts below, it's really strange to see it in the next......"

Ren Fei said: "Okay, let's find an inn to stay in first,"

The three of them arrived too late, and tomorrow was the day of the climb, and most of the inns were full. The three of them had no choice but to try their luck at some luxurious-looking inns, which were expensive and occupied, and most of the occupants were the children of dignitaries and dignitaries, and ordinary cultivators could only be discouraged.

The three of them asked all the way, but they still couldn't find a place to stay. Seeing that the sun is about to wane, the wind and cold air on the street suddenly rise, and I am afraid that there will be snow at night. In order to avoid sleeping on the streets, the couple found the most luxurious and gorgeous inn with the idea of making a last-ditch effort.

The inn is called "Twilight Pavilion", and the name sounds very simple, but inside it is beautiful and splendid. After the three of them entered, they found that there were only a few guests in the huge living room, and only two tables were eating.

He Fa asked a fellow: "Excuse me, do you still have a room in your store?"

The guy took the tea and said regretfully: "Guest officer, I'm really sorry, our restaurant can only eat these days, not stay." ”

Ren Fei was puzzled and asked, "Is there a vacant room, but is there no accommodation?"

"Sort of...... the guy was also very embarrassed, and said, "It's just like this for the past few days, and you can stay after the tenth day of October." ”

He Fa said: "At the beginning of October, the ten groups have gone up the mountain, and there is no need to stay here. ”

Su Ning also spoke: "Brother, it doesn't hurt to give us the most ordinary and worst guest room, we just need to have a place to rest." ”

Ren Fei also said: "Brother, I'm afraid it will snow at night, and we also have no way to come to your store for help, can we be accommodating?"

The guy was embarrassed and said, "Everyone, I'm really sorry, this is the rule of our store, and the little brother can't be the master of this matter......"

As he spoke, a few people came down the stairs on the second floor, led by a young man in fancy clothes, about fourteen years old, who looked as plump as jade, with clear eyebrows. He saw that the guy was talking with Su Ning and his party, the guy's face was full of embarrassment, and Su Ning and the others were begging bitterly.

The boy said to his attendant, "Go and ask what happened." ”

The attendant immediately received the order, and after he went over to inquire, he came back to convey it to the young man, and the young man said: "There is a saying in the Book of Rites, gentlemen and nobles are cheap to themselves, since these Taoist friends are in urgent need of accommodation, then it is okay to let them stay in." ”

The attendant did not doubt him, and then went to instruct the shopkeeper to arrange a guest room for Su Ning and others, Su Ning and He Fa and the others were grateful to the attendant, and the attendant said:

"You don't have to be polite, this is the heart of my master. ”

Su Ning looked at the "master" he was talking about, and saw that it was a young man who was not a few years older than herself, and Su Ning guessed that he was probably the owner of the Duskwind Pavilion, or a relative of the owner.

Su Ning and the others gave him a deep look, and said one after another:

"Thank you, childe. ”

Xiahou Yi also smiled in return, and then went to the guest hall with the attendants to eat.

Su Ning saw Xiahou Yi's brocade clothes and jade belt, although he was young but behaved decently, and her aura was natural, she expected that the other party must also be a noble person, Su Ning had seen a lot of noble sons and brothers in recent days, such as the Marquis of Dingyuan, such as the three highnesses of Tu Mountain, all of them have a very high self-esteem and an arrogant posture of empty eyes. Only this son, with a modest attitude and gentle manners, is admired by Su Ning.

The three of them stayed in the Twilight Pavilion for a night, and Su Ning thought that she would go up the mountain tomorrow, so she didn't dare to slack off her cultivation, and meditated and practiced in her room all night.

Because she wears a lot of clothes in winter, Su Ning is also wrapped in thick clothes, however, when she is "lucky", the black gas on her chest spreads out again, to be precise, it is the jasper flute hanging on her chest that emits this black smoke. Su Ning had never noticed this unusual aura, and ordinary people could not see it with the naked eye.

That black qi wrapped around her whole body, and the aura in Su Ning's body was suppressed by the black qi again......

Early the next morning, he set off to the foot of the mountain to take the first step of apprenticeship and draw lots to go up the mountain.

There was a light snowfall last night, and the snow was floating in the clouds, and the forest was dark.

At the foot of the mountain gathered nearly 2,000 people, men, women, children, and people of all colors. There are six large cases placed in front of the mountain gate, and there are two bamboo tubes on the case, one is full of bamboo sticks, the other is empty, and there are other things such as paper, pen and ink. Behind each case sat a disciple of Datong Mountain, holding a brush in their hands, and a book spread out in front of them, these people were in charge of registration, and several other old Taoists stood aside to preside.

Su Ning, He Fa, and Ren Fei brothers lined up in the line, and all three of them came for the first time, and they all stretched their necks to look forward.