Chapter 252: Getting Started
In a confined space, several figures were suspended in the air. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć info They either stepped on magic weapons, flying swords, or were surrounded by colored lights, or they were unusual.
The surrounding light is dim, and the boundaries of the space are not clear. On the hazy ground, dozens of waterholes are listed. The waterhole is slightly above the ground and is made of stones. The waterholes are large or small, at least ten meters in diameter. The clear waves in the pond are rippling, and various pictures are clearly displayed. These pictures are the scenes where the casual cultivators are tested for entry.
The picture switches from time to time, and the more attention is paid to the loose cultivation, the larger the area of the waterhole reflecting his figure.
I saw that in the waterhole with a diameter of about 100 meters, the picture changed several times, revealing the scene of Du Shen fighting with others.
Eight monks gathered in the center of the largest waterhole. They looked down at Du Shen in the picture, sometimes judging their heads.
"This kid has a complicated background! The alien blood in his body is very strong. ā
"It's good that it's dragon blood. It shouldn't be a spy sent by the demon clan. ā
"The aura on his body is also very special. If I'm not mistaken, it should come from the Heavenly Emperor of the Upper Realm. I don't know whose handwriting it is. ā
"The technique is commonplace. I'm afraid that all the energy on weekdays is used to practice qi. ā
For a long time, Du Shen in the picture was about to be killed by Song Tianxing and Mu Yan. He suddenly vanished.
The eight monks were silent for a moment. After a while, someone asked, "This kid hasn't used any qualified hole cards." You say, does he know anything and deliberately keep his hand?"
"Most likely," someone responded, "do you want to continue the test?" I propose, to put more force on him. ā
The others were speechless, and they turned their eyes to an old Taoist. Lao Dao muttered briefly: "This son, with complex roots, is likely to involve the forces of the upper realm. Let's report to the head of the house, and it's up to him to decide. ā
The others did not insist and nodded one after another: "Yes." "Agreed. ā
Du Shen desperately dodged. Seeing Song Tianxing and Mu Yan attacking back and forth, and the double swords attacked, Du Shen couldn't avoid them. Du Shen remained silent, fighting back on the verge of death, waiting for the blade to enter his body.
Without waiting for the two swords to reach his body, Du Shen's eyes flickered and he came to another environment. The ground was flat and the vision was wide, and Du Shen found himself standing in a mountain col.
The ground is rocky and almost no weeds grow. Hundreds of meters away, you can see the dense mountain forest. It should be a rudimentary square, with no man-made structures in sight.
Du Shen was wondering if his test was over. An old voice suddenly came from mid-air: "Your trial is over." Just wait patiently here. ā
Du Shen followed the prestige, and he couldn't see any figures and anomalies. With his feelings, he responded with a fist to the direction where the voice came: "The juniors know, and I respect to obey the order." ā
There was no sound in the air, and Du Shen only faintly heard the roar of beasts and birds in the distance.
Du Shen stood for a while, but there was no other figure. He simply sat down cross-legged and refined his true qi.
This sitting, until the sun sets, night falls. Du Shen concentrated on carrying the true qi, and suddenly felt slightly dizzy. Suddenly, he heard a loud noise.
"Brother Du, you've finally come out!"
Du Shen opened his eyes and saw Song Tianxing, Mu Yan and others standing beside him. He got up and looked around. I saw the foot of the mountain, and the figure was longing. Most of them seemed excited, gathering in twos and threes to talk and laugh. There are also people who seem indifferent, standing alone in the corner.
Du Shen looked to the north. Not far from the hills, there are a long stretch of houses. Du Shen asked: "Is the test over?
Mu Yan explained, "This is part of the outer gate. To be precise, it should just be the mountain gate. We waited for you for most of the day, and thought that you, like everyone else, had been eliminated. It turned out to be just a little late. ā
Du Shen heard the words and confirmed the companions around him. Not all of the dozen or so people who know each other are here. Du Shen couldn't help asking: "What about the others?"
Mu Yan was about to explain, when a loud voice sounded in the air: "Quiet down." Congratulations to everyone, you have passed the introductory examination and have now become an outer disciple of my Tongxuan Sect. ā
The group stopped talking and looked up at the sky to the north. I saw that high in the sky, the spiritual light of several magic weapons was suspended, which was dazzling.
The treasure light is dazzling, making it difficult to distinguish the figure in the sky. Everyone only heard a voice in the air: "The houses on the hill are all arranged for your dormitories. When you go, there will be senior brothers and sisters to arrange for you. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask them. Wake up early tomorrow and gather at the Dharma Terrace. After worshipping the patriarch, you will be officially introduced, and you will receive a jade plaque to prove your identity. ā
In the blink of an eye, it was dawn the next day. Du Shen walked out of the room early and joined Song Tianxing and the others. A few people walked to the door of the courtyard next door and waited for a while. Mu Yan led the other three female monks out of the door.
Everyone laughed a few words and walked together to the Dharma platform at the highest point of the hill. The area of the Dharma platform is vast, and it is already full of people, with an estimated number of nearly 1,000 people. Du Shen and the others found a position casually and waited patiently.
The morning sun is rising, and several treasures of light come from the north. Baoguang hovered over the edge of the Dharma platform, and an order came: "You wait to line up and disperse slightly, so that you can kneel later." ā
The disciples on the Dharma platform were slightly chaotic, and it took a short time for them all to disperse.
In the air at the end of the altar, a huge figure appeared. The figure is a middle-aged Taoist with fairy wind bones, holding a whisk in his hand.
"This is the Dharma of the founding patriarch Tongxuan Zhenren. Wait and prostrate three times to show your heart. ā
The people on the altar knelt down according to the order and kowtowed one after another.
When everyone got up, a blue light suddenly fell from the sky, as if dense stars. The blue light floated in front of everyone, turning into a white jade plaque.
An explanation came from mid-air: "The jade plate is your identity proof." You immediately enter your name or road number into it, which will be the official title of the faction in the future. Enter whatever name you want, and you'll only be able to call it whatever name you want from now on. ā
Du Shen picked up the jade plaque floating in front of him. He thought about it for a while, and still typed in "Du Shen".
"The name you are waiting for will be automatically entered into the party roster for easy management. But it won't circulate. If you want to be famous in the jade book, it will be passed on forever. Let's work hard and become a full-fledged disciple as soon as possible. ā
Baoguang was far away, and there was an aftermath: "Wait for you to memorize the door rules and precepts first." Later, of course, there will be a teacher to guide you in your cultivation. ā
The treasure light disappeared, and dozens of figures appeared at the entrance of the Dharma platform. They are all brothers and sisters who started a few years earlier. They opened their mouths to greet them: "Junior brothers and sisters, come and get the jade slip." There are door rules, precepts, and specific introductions in the door. After memorizing the rules and precepts, you need to go to the Gonggong Hall to recite them. After that, you will be free to move around. Now you can only stay in the ear mounds. ā
The so-called ear mound is the hill where Du Shen and the others are currently located. This is just the mountain gate of the Tongxuan Sect, which is used to guide the beginner disciples of the arts. Only when the disciples break through the innate and start to build the foundation here can they go to the real sect.
There are very few Taoist teachings taught by the ear mounds, and most of them teach people how to build a foundation. The foundation building method is called "Qiankun Gong", which is divided into two volumes. The upper layer is the "Qianyuan Gong", which is widely circulated in the outside world, and the second volume is the "Kun Yuan Gong", which can refine the true qi and balance yin and yang.
No matter how much a disciple practices the inner strength of the mind before he or she enters, he must re-cultivate after he or she enters the school. Du Shen had only practiced "Qianyuan Gong" before, but at this time he had a slight advantage.