"Good. Although Su Ning agreed, she didn't know if she could enter the Qiongke Cave smoothly, you know, she needed spiritual power to reach the second level of the beginner level to become a disciple in the door, she really didn't know the bottom of her heart.

Su Ning said goodbye to Dongdong and the Monkey King, and walked into the corridor.

Both sides of the road are inlaid with luminous beads, the same as what Su Ning saw in Tushan. Su Ning was curious if these luminous beads also had switches, she found that after she walked by, the luminous beads behind her would go out on their own, and the luminous beads within three zhang in front of her would light up in advance. Su Ning felt very surprised, thinking that these beads must be able to perceive the aura and extinguish on their own.

There are stairs in the road, sometimes down, sometimes up, twists and turns.

Su Ning walked for nearly half an hour and finally came to the exit.

At the exit is a pool of water, and the stone bridge on the pond leads to the cave. The front of the cave was already full of people passing through, and there were about fifty people in sight.

From the 2,000 people in the first pass, to the 400 people who went up the mountain, and then to the more than 50 people who arrived at the cave gate, there are so many people who fall behind that it is embarrassing.

Among these fifty or so people, no matter how bad they are, they can get a disciple outside the door, which is worth the trip.

Su Ning walked to the front of the cave, in front of the door of the cave stands a stone pillar, engraved with six big characters, it is "Datong Mountain Qiongke Cave".

There were four large lanterns hanging on the door of the cave, which illuminated the warm light in front of the door.

Su Ning came to the crowd, Xia Houyi greeted him happily, and Ren Fei in the crowd also rushed forward after seeing Su Ning, and the three of them greeted each other.

Ren Fei said happily: "Brother Yu, you have also passed the test, great!"

Su Ning smiled shyly: "Thank you Brother Ren, and congratulations to you, but there is still one last hurdle......"

Xiahou Yi said: "It's a great honor to be here, and next, I have to do my best to obey the destiny of heaven." ”

Ren Fei and Su Ning said: "What you say is very ......"

The purple-clothed girl stood silently in the crowd, continuing to maintain an attitude of rejecting people from thousands of miles away, and after coming here, she no longer accompanied Su Ning and the others.

Su Ning's gaze wandered through the crowd, and she asked Xiahou Yi softly:

"Brother Xiahou, Brother Zhao, have they lost the election?"

Xia Houyi said regretfully: "I'm afraid yes, they are probably in distress." ”

Su Ning remembered the strange movement she had just heard in the forest, I am afraid that it was sent by the Taoist surnamed Zhao, Xiahou Yi said:

"Brother Yu, on the way to Qiongke Cave below, I thought a lot. ”

"Yes. Su Ning listened attentively.

Xia Houyi said with emotion: "I'm thinking, if we don't lend a hand when the mother and son come to ask for help, I'm afraid we won't be able to pass this hurdle." The appearance of the mother and son can be seen by anyone with a discerning eye as a trap, and this is indeed a trap, but this trap is not to murder us, but to help us get through. This test is our virtuous heart, and if we die for the sake of self-preservation, we are disobedient to the teachings of the saints. As Brother Yu said, if you lose your apprenticeship qualification in order to save people, you are also willing. ”

Su Ning listened and nodded in agreement, Xiahou Yi said:

"As the old saying goes, may there always be good people in heaven and earth, may good people always have good hearts, may good people always do good deeds, and may good people spread good laws. In my opinion, this is the foundation of our study of the Tao and seeking the Dharma. ”

Su Ning felt that when Xiahou Yi talked about these truths, she was very similar to her eldest brother Yu Wande, and the two were also the same age. Su Ning unconsciously regarded Xiahou Yi as her brother, and she kept nodding her head in agreement:

"What Brother Xiahou said is extremely true, which makes the younger brother increase his knowledge again. ”

"Where, Brother Yu is polite, speaking of which, I can pass this hurdle in the future, and I have to thank Brother Yu. Xia Houyi smiled at her.

Su Ning also hurriedly returned the salute: "Where, Brother Xiahou is serious." ”

The people outside the door had almost gathered, and there were no more than sixty people in all. At this moment, the door of the cave opened, and the crowd that had been buzzing with a little buzz was instantly quiet.

Four people came out of the cave, and two Taoist children moved out a big tripod, which was the "Heavenly Sense Ding" that Su Ning had seen in Tu Mountain and used to measure spiritual power. Behind the Taoist boy walked out two Taoist chiefs, both wearing nine-beam scarves, stepping on double face shoes, and wearing blue sermon robes.

But when I saw these two men, one was long and thin, with bright eyes, and three locks of long hair, and the other was of medium stature, with a red face, and a beard covering his mouth.

Su Ningzhi observed that the spiritual power of both of them was high-level and third-class, and the taller ones were earth-like, and the shorter ones were fire-like.

The shorter Taoist said: "I am a true disciple of the Datong Mountain Sect Yuyangzi, and I am here today, responsible for the final selection of disciples at the last level, those who pass will become disciples in my sect, and those who do not pass will be disciples outside the door." ”

The people bowed their hands and said:

"I've seen Master. ”

These two were originally the apprentices of the senior brother "Yuyangzi", the head of the Datong Mountain faction. The thin person is called "Qianhui", and he is the second disciple. The shorter one is called "Qianguang", which is the three disciples.

That Qianguang was holding a gray book, and Su Ning recognized that it was the book of the people who registered the lottery at the foot of the mountain. Qianguang held a tube of wolf hair in his other hand, and the wolf hair was probably a treasure of the fairy family, and it could be written without dipping it in ink.

I only heard the thousand loud voices shouting like thunder: "Whoever hears his number and name, come to the Heavenly Wisdom Peak—"

Everyone didn't dare to breathe, and Qianguang shouted out the first name: "Yihai - Zhang Tong!"

"The disciple is here!" Zhang Tong in the crowd immediately walked out, and he bowed respectfully to the two Taoists and gave a slap.

Qianguang pointed at Tianzhiding with the pen and said, "Press your hands on the ears, and your palms will be angry." ”

Zhang Tong did as he said, and the people behind him all watched with bated breath. After Zhang Tong emitted his aura, the first and second layers of the Heavenly Wisdom Ding were dyed with water-colored light.

Qianguang said: "It's okay. ”

Zhang Tong immediately put away his hands, and the two layers of light gradually disappeared. Qianguang said:

Zhang Tong passed and waited on the left. ”

"Yes!" Zhang Tong was full of joy, and obediently walked to the left side and stood up.

Then she shouted one after another, Su Ning was so nervous that her palms were sweating, and finally came to this last level, success or failure depends on this time, she was very nervous, she only had first-class spiritual power at the first level, and she didn't know if she could get away with it.

As more and more people were shouted out, the atmosphere in the waiting crowd became more and more tense. The person who didn't pass was certainly sad, but at least he was an outsider. Those who passed were the opposite, in a very happy and relaxed mood, and they stood on the left side and whispered small talk.

Su Ning heard the two chatting:

"Didn't you use a bamboo stick to test your spiritual power at the foot of the mountain?

The other party replied: "You don't know, the bamboo stick is not as sensitive as the Tianzhi Ding, and the measured ones will deviate from the actual spiritual power, and the Tianzhi Ding is the most accurate." Although some people's spiritual power is low, they are lucky enough to go up the mountain, so they have to test again. ”

Su Ning silently counted the number, it would soon be her turn, and she didn't have the heart to listen to it anymore. Xiahou Yi and Ren Fei, who were in front of her, had all passed the test, and they were secretly cheering for Su Ning.

Su Ning felt even more nervous, only to hear Qian Guang shouting: "Bingchen-Yu Suning-"

Su Ning hurriedly replied: "The disciple is here!"

Su Ning walked to the Tianzhiding, she rubbed her palms nervously, and put her hands on the ears of the Tianzhiding, just like last time, the aura gathered in the palm of her hand and sent it out. Su Ning silently thought in her heart, hoping that another miracle would happen, but-

Su Ning's aura could only dye the first layer of Tianzhi Ding, and she looked at the red light on Ding's body, and the whole person fell into the abyss of disappointment.

Qianguang glanced at it indifferently, and then said:

"Yu Suning, didn't pass, wait on the right-"

Su Ning lowered her head suddenly, she didn't plead, this result was expected. She clenched her fists and lifted her heavy steps. Xiahou Yi and Ren Fei, who were waiting on the left, were stunned, Xiahou Yi couldn't bear to look at Su Ning's disappointed expression, and he blurted out:

"Please wait!"

Everyone looked at him, and Xiahou Yi first apologized to Qianguang and Qianhui, and then spoke:

"The disciple is reckless, and he hopes that the two masters will atone for their sins. ”

Chihiro asked impatiently, "What's the matter with you?"

Xiahou Yi replied respectfully: "Back to Master, this Brother Yu went up the mountain with his juniors, Brother Yu is smart and alert, and his skills are extraordinary, and the disciple can pass the test smoothly, which is also the blessing of Brother Yu." ”

Qian Guang interrupted him: "So what? He is smart and alert, and his skills are extraordinary, and it does not mean that he is qualified to become an introductory disciple of this sect. ”

Xiahou Yi worked hard for Su Ning and said: "Disciple courage, I hope that Master can give Brother Yu a chance, if he can become a beginner disciple, he will definitely do a lot." ”

Su Ning was very moved when she heard this. Xia Houyi has known her for a short time, but he can speak for her like this.

Qian Guang waved the brush in his hand and said: "According to the rules of this sect, only those who have reached the second level of spiritual cultivation can enter the cave!

Su Ning is also very grateful to Xiahou Yi for fighting for herself, but she also understands the rules of Qiongke Cave, and her spiritual cultivation is indeed not enough, which she has already accepted her fate before she came, and she just wants to do her best when she comes here.

At this time, Ren Fei also stood up and said: "Master, the disciple and Brother Yu have also known each other for a while, and the disciple learned that Brother Yu has only been practicing spiritual power for more than a month, and it is very rare to have this achievement. ”

Qian Guang pointed to the person on the right and said without giving an inch: "Nonsense! You asked me to be extra kind to him, so what are you trying to do with these people who failed to pass? Why are you only so kind to Yu Suning?"

Looking at Qianguang's expression, I was afraid that I was going to be angry, and everyone present did not dare to speak indiscriminately. Su Ning bit her lower lip, thinking that this was enough, with these two friends who were willing to stand up for her, she should be content. She was about to open her mouth to calm things down, but Qianhui, who had been silent beside Qianguang, opened her mouth:

"Yu Suning, you go to Tianzhiding to try. ”