Chapter 3 Looking forward to the coming day, stepping on the fairy gate
Time flies like a white horse, three years pass in a hurry, spring comes and autumn, the sun rises and the moon sets.
The three of Qingyun trekked through mountains and rivers, and they had traveled to the east of Chu State, within the boundaries of Xinghemen.
They traveled all the way, wearing stars and moons, hungry for wild fruits, and thirsty for mountain springs.
Xu Zhu is over 70 years old this year, old and frail, and needs to stop and rest many times.
Fortunately, thanks to the care of Yuan Liu, an immortal, he was able to get here.
Every time Yuan Liu observed, he knew that Xu Zhu didn't have much time.
The body is full of life, but his cultivation is still low, and he can't tell how long she can live.
Qingyun had already learned about these situations from his mouth, people have birth, old age, sickness and death, and misfortune and fortune.
He only hoped that this grandmother, who had raised him as an adult, would be able to see him become an immortal, and that there might be a way to extend her lifespan at that time.
During the journey, he also asked Yuan Liu, and the answer he got was:
"Destiny can't be done, it's not something I can do to change my life against the sky, perhaps, after becoming the most powerful immortal, there may be a way.
But you won't have the chance to see a great cultivator in this realm, let alone help you. ”
After Qingyun heard this, he was silent and buried his head in moving forward, but his heart was in pain.
Everyone wants to make themselves and their loved ones live better and longer, but no one can do it.
Moreover, for those great cultivators, when their relatives were still alive, their cultivation was low and they could not do it.
By the time they reach a high level, their relatives may have fallen into the loess and will never be resurrected again, Qingyun thought to himself.
Sort out your worries and move on.
Along the way, Qingyun was most curious about when Yuan Liu hunted wild things.
Every time, Qingyun watched it with relish and became interested.
When he finds the beast, he can fly up to the tree and hide it in the tree.
Then out of nowhere, he took out a sword, recited a mantra, and the sword flew up and hung in the air, and then pinched it with both hands.
I don't know where he put it away afterwards, and with a wave of his hands, he disappeared.
When Qingyun cut off the washed meat, he saw Yuan Liu gather the firewood, and the flames in his hands rose and fell, so that he could ignite the firewood and cook the meat.
He felt quite magical, and every time he asked Yuan Liu to teach him to learn immortal arts, Yuan Liu told him:
"Immortal cultivation exercises, a person can only choose once and cannot change it.
You are a person who wants to enter the big sect in the future, don't learn these small spells from me, it will hinder your future.
Unless you're willing to spend a lot of time doing it, that's fine. ”
Qingyun asked:
"Then what powerful immortal spells do they have? Is it easy to catch birds in the sky and go down to the river to catch fish?
Or do you fly with a sword like this, and kill a wild beast like chopping melons and vegetables, and you can gather a fire with a single thought?"
"Up to nine days, down to the river and ocean, far away can travel thousands of miles a day, near can collapse mountains in front.
Mountains and rivers, grass and trees, heaven and earth, sun and moon, cloudy, sunny and rainy, snow, wind, frost, thunder and lightning, everything can move as you like.
Although I stand in front of thousands of people, I am alone, but I cannot touch a single thing. ”
Yuan Liu put his hands behind his back and returned proudly, as if this kind of great cultivator was himself.
Between heaven and earth, all living beings can respect him as the Lord, and his body exudes strong self-confidence and heroism.
Qingyun's heart was shocked, his heart was fascinated, and he became more and more excited, and he couldn't wait to enter the immortal gate immediately.
Obtaining the exercises, practicing day and night, becoming the general of what he said, between heaven and earth, all living beings, move with their hearts.
How majestic it was,
What a splendid demeanor,
What a spirit.
Across the four seas, Liwei Eight Wilderness, sound shock the world, the world respects.
This year, Qingyun was sixteen years old.
After more than ten years of Xu Zhu's teachings and the three years of getting along with Yuan Liu, he is clever and intelligent, and he has learned a lot of knowledge and broadened his horizons.
A large part of it was something he had never heard of before and never dared to think about, which made him more and more excited and excited.
This year's winter was extremely cold, and Xu Zhu's life seemed to have come to an end.
In this cold day, like a candle before the wind, swaying, the flame of life is about to be extinguished.
Although they were taken care of by Qingyun and the others, it still didn't help.
That afternoon, she stopped, leaned back against the trunk of the tree, sat on the ground, and called a little cloud.
Qingyun walked up to her as before, she looked at Qingyun and said slowly:
"Xiaoyun, you have grown up, if it was before, I really can't rest assured of you.
With no support, no brothers and sisters, and no one knows what to do in the future.
Fortunately, you have met this immortal chief, who can take care of you all the way and arrange your future.
Dao Bone Immortal Wind, not to be surprised, it is really fortunate in this life, and I can rest assured that I can hand you over to him.
In the future, no matter whether the future is good or bad, we must not forget the grace of the immortals. ”
Qingyun seemed to know what was going to happen, knelt down on his knees in front of Xu Zhu, sobbed softly, his eyes were red, and said seriously:
"Grandma, I must remember your teachings with Yuan Shangxian and practice hard.
In the future, I will also be a person like him, save the suffering people in fire and water, benefit the world, and benefit all generations. ”
"Okay, well, since you have such great ambitions, it is not in vain that I have taught you for more than ten months. ”
After Xu Zhu finished speaking, he looked up at the void, his eyes were blank, and he seemed to be recalling:
"Sixteen years ago, the third child of my family took you out of the pile of the dead, and I don't know where your parents are, or who your name is.
I saw that the blue clouds were all over the sky that day, so I discussed with the third child of my family, it is better to call you Qingyun.
Since then, you have a name, and the third child and I have always treated you as our own child.
You're smart, well-behaved, and sensible, and you don't want me to leave now.
I can't stay with you for a few more years, and I haven't taken you to the tailor's shop to buy you a coat, and I haven't taken you out of the village to see the world.
In the future, you can only walk alone......"
She turned her head to look at Yuan Liu again, and prayed softly:
"Shangxian, please look at the past and find a good future for him, if he can enter the immortal sect, he will be able to live without worry.
If not, can you help him when he is in trouble in the future and keep him safe, Xu Zhu thanked Shangxian. ”
She struggled to get up and bow down to the person in front of her, but Yuan Liu immediately stopped her.
Her eyes were blank, but she still insisted on listening to Yuan Liu's answer.
"It's okay, if there is anything you need my Yuan Liu's help from now on, just let me know. ”
"Thank you......"
After Xu Zhu said thank you, he closed his eyes and hung his hands weakly.
"Grandma...... Grandma ......"
Qingyun pounced on Xu Zhu's body and couldn't cry.
Yuan Liu stepped forward, took his hand, and persuaded him for a long time before pulling him up.
After a long time, it was already night.
A bright moon rises in the east, and on the fifteenth day of the middle of the month today, it is bright and clean, soft and watery.
In the field of barren smoke and grass, under a dead tree, the night wind is bleak.
Qingyun knelt in front of a lonely grave, swallowing and crying, his eyes were hazy with tears.
After crying for a long time, he finally stopped.
At this time, the moon was in the middle of the sky.
"Let's go. Yuan Liudao.
"Let's go. "Qingyun Road.
He stood up. This time I look back, my relatives have passed away, this time I turn around, and life and death are separated.
In the future, I hope to live up to my expectations and step on the fairy gate.
A month later.
The wasteland in the early morning was shrouded in mist, and there were two figures facing the morning dew and walking forward, it was Qingyun and Yuan Liu.
At the end of the gaze, the outline of a city gradually appeared.
"Do you see that city? Two or three miles to the east of this place, there is the Seven Star City under the control of the Xinghe Gate of the Immortal Sect.
At that time, the primary selection of disciples of the sect will be carried out in this city. ”
Qingyun looked up and saw the outline of a black city in the distance.
Two or three miles away, you can see this city, which shows that this city is magnificent and covers a wide area.
He had never seen a city of this size, and even if he had imagined it before, it was less than one-twelfth of this city.
Half a day later, although it was already noon, the fog was still there, and the two came to the city.
There were many people coming in and out, and they saw that the end of the city wall could not be reached as far as the eyes could see.
The wall is about six or seven zhang high, open the door of two round arches, carve beams and embroider columns, fly pavilion Liudan.
Each of the two men was led by a man who was followed by several of his men.
The seven people in front of the door on the left side, dressed in pale green robes, are like not eating the fireworks of the world, their eyes are like torches, scanning everyone who wants to enter the city.
There were seven people in front of the door on the right side, all dressed in armor, majestic and tall.
But he was extremely impatient with everyone who was about to enter the city.
"Qingyun, the city gate on the left side of the front is responsible for the inventory of our cultivators.
The soldiers at the gate on the right are in charge of the mortal checks, and when you come forward, you can take this item and let you into the city.
Don't move around after you go in, until I find you. ”
Yuan Liu said, holding an object in his right hand and handing it to Qingyun.
Qingyun took it and looked at it, and it turned out to be a token half the size of a palm.
The front is engraved with the word "seven stars", and the back is engraved with stars, and the whole body is like the color of green sandalwood, and it feels cold.
The two were briefly separated.
He went with everyone, and not long after, when he was checked, the armor soldier in front of the door saw this token, but his eyes suddenly widened, staring at Qingyun speechless.
"Commander, but is there anything wrong with my token?"
Qingyun noticed the abnormality of this person and asked out loud.
I saw that the armor soldier immediately came to his senses and said:
"That's not the case, it's just that I haven't seen this seven-star order for a long time, and I just lost my mind, and I hope that the adults won't be surprised. ”
After hearing this, Qingyun thought for a while, didn't speak, and walked straight forward.
After entering the city, his heart shook with what he saw.
I saw an endless stream of cars and horses in front of me, and the crowd was rubbing shoulders one after another, and the front door of the shop was like a market.
There are occasionally immortals in the sky, riding all kinds of magic weapons, standing or sitting, flying by, fairy clothes fluttering, looking indifferent.
The scene in front of him suddenly made him excited.
In an instant, Yuan Liu had already found himself in front of him, and when he saw Qingyun's eyes, he asked with a smile:
"Haha, how is this city more prosperous than your Nanshan?"
"This place is so big, the market is prosperous, I have never seen it before, the people flying around in the sky, but the immortals of Xinghe Gate?"
"Yes, those are the immortals of the Xinghe Gate, if you worship this gate, you can fly like them. ”
Qingyun was extremely shocked when he heard the answer, and at the same time, his heart was full of excitement, and he became more and more anxious, wanting to worship in the door and become a monk earlier.
Yuan Liu seemed to see what he was thinking in his heart, and said with a chuckle:
"Don't be anxious, this year's disciple recruitment is scheduled for the beginning of June, it's still early, follow me into the city to rest for a while, and then make arrangements." ”
Qingyun clasped his fists and saluted: "Thank you Yuan Shangxian." ”
He thought about it for a moment, and suddenly asked again:
"Shangxian, why did the examiner see my token just now, he was extremely respectful and surprised?"
I saw Yuan Liu glance at him meaningfully, and said with an indifferent smile:
"It's okay, this is an immortal token, enter from the mortal city gate, naturally you are the only one, don't think about it, follow me into the city." ”
After saying that, he turned around and walked towards the city, and Qingyun followed closely when he heard this.