18. Different paths lead to the same end

Maybe even Gu Ziyan himself didn't notice it, he showed a rather subtle expression after hearing the words just now.

Whether considering the strength of him and Mo Yong back then, or according to the development in the original book of "Nine Days", that battle should be a draw in the end. And it was the kind of tie where the two of them went home and lay down for a few months, can Gu Ziyan be called defeated at that time? He was basically under the side effects of the collapse of the system and the backlash of the sword spirit, and it was directly over before he could fight.

This pot is obviously systematic, and Gu Ziyan refuses to carry the pot.

And back then, a cultivator who knew a little bit knew that Cangyan Demon Venerable's defeat in that battle was very abnormal, how could it be that when it came to the younger generation, the words became like this! And it's actually very proud!

"I heard my father talk about the battle outside Anlan City many times, but I didn't expect to ......see it with my own eyes today."

"Wind and snow are bones, frost is clothing...... The posture of the sword fairy is worthy of its name. ”

No one saw that the white-clothed sword immortal who listened to everyone's praise had a trace of incongruous haze between his eyebrows.

Along the ice and snow stairs at his feet, the landing place of Mo Ji happened to be the entrance of the Taiqing Palace. Walking through the center of the Taiqing Hall to the highest steps, the disciples where he passed bent down and saluted.

In the end, his footsteps stopped in front of the master, only half a step away.

It's not that he's trespassing, it's that this is where he is. At the beginning, when Xuanxu Zhenren had not yet taken over as the head of the sect, as a closed disciple of the ancestor of the Taihua Immortal Sect, Mo Yong already had such a privilege.

Seeing him coming, Xuanxu Zhenren seemed to be relieved: "Senior brother is finally here." ”

"Master personally delivered the message, I dare not come." Mo Hui's eyebrows were cold, and he couldn't hear any love between the words.

"So, are you sure that the junior brother is going to accept the apprentice?" Xuanxu Zhenren stroked his white beard and confirmed it to Mo Ji again. After all, his little junior brother, since he reached the realm where he could accept apprentices, he never refused to let anyone worship under him. If it weren't for the patriarch personally asking this time, I'm afraid that Mo Ji would have appeared in the entrance hall at all as usual.

Mo Yong frowned slightly, but finally nodded his head: "According to Master's intentions, his old man has never forced me to do anything, and I don't want to disobey him this time." ”

"That's good." Xuan Xuan turned his head with a smile and said to His Highness, "Today's entrance ceremony, this is the beginning." ”

After announcing the start of the ceremony, all the new disciples began to enter the Taiqing Hall one after another.

The main hall was full of faces that were not unfamiliar, which inevitably made Gu Ziyan's originally calm mood fluctuate.

Xuangu, who rescued him back, didn't talk about it for the time being, the remaining two had a lot of old grudges with Gu Ziyan. Xuan Huai still has that solemn appearance, a hundred years later, his cultivation is still stagnant in the out-of-body period, but he looks a lot older than back then, presumably this is inseparable from Gu Ziyan's breaking of one of his meridians before his death.

And the Xuanjing standing next to Xuanhuai, that is, Ling Jing, the eldest disciple that Gu Ziyan received when he was still Cangyan Demon Venerable, was wearing a wide-sleeved robe of Taihua Immortal Sect, with a gilt folding fan around his waist, and he actually looked like he had a little bit of immortal energy.

It's just that the blindness that he hides by his hair on one side, and the empty cuff on the right side spoil the overall feeling.

That eye was also taken away by Gu Ziyan himself in the betrayal that year. As for the lost right arm, based on the information he had obtained in Linglong Pavilion before, Gu Ziyan guessed that it was probably from the hand of the Zhaoming Demon Lord.

Although it was not his own hand, Gu Ziyan also felt inexplicably relieved when he saw Ling Jing's current appearance.

As for the ranking of new disciples, they are divided according to the results of the "Ascending Ladder", so standing in front of the entire queue are mostly people who have successfully cut the pulse or have excellent qualifications, and Gu Ziyan is naturally at the front of the team due to the special care of Elder Xuangu.

The first to have the qualifications for selection is naturally the Longshou Peak under the head of the house, which is also the peak that most new disciples yearn for. However, the rules for accepting apprentices in Longshou Peak have always been strict, and the number of disciples is relatively small, not only has requirements for qualifications, but sometimes it is also related to the background identity of the disciples, so there are only a few new disciples who can enter Longshou Peak in the end.

While these people have proud qualifications, most of them also have special blood heritage. Although they may come from different states in the Nine Heavens Continent, if they take out any person, the background will be staggering.

In comparison, even Su Qiong, who was born in the Biluo City clan, was a few points inferior. To make it clear, the Su family has only emerged in recent decades, and even if he has the qualifications of a full layer of spiritual roots, he does not have the qualifications to enter Longshou Peak.

By the time Long Shoufeng finished selecting his disciples, there were even fewer people left in front of Gu Ziyan, and he was already standing in the second row. As is customary, the other four elders should choose their disciples together.

This is the process that each new disciple has been informed of after the test of the Ascending Ladder. But today, for a special reason, the four elders did not make a move as usual, but more like they were waiting for something.

Xuanxu looked at Mo Ji on his side: "Senior brother, go." ”

Mo bowed his head and took a step towards the bottom of the stairs, I don't know if it was because everyone was shocked, the entire Taiqing Hall suddenly became extremely quiet. It wasn't until they walked to the queue of new disciples that someone whispered an exclamation.

This exclamation came from a young girl who had just been selected for Longshou Peak, she was not very old, she looked like she was only about twelve or thirteen years old. But she seemed to be very familiar with the people of the Taihua Immortal Sect, and at this time she was standing beside Xuan Huai, the elder of Qinglong Peak, covering her mouth with one hand, and looking at Mo Yong who had already walked down the steps in disbelief.

"Grandpa, didn't you say that Sword Immortal Mo Ji never accepts apprentices? How could it be ......" Maybe because she was still young, the girl's bright eyes immediately turned red, and she stomped her feet lightly in annoyance and sadness, "If I knew that Uncle Mo Yong was willing to accept disciples, I wouldn't have agreed to go to Longshou Peak." ”

"Shhhh Xuan Huai seemed to love this granddaughter very much, and reached out and touched her head, "What's wrong with being under the head seat, although Senior Brother Mo Yong's cultivation is incomparable, but his temperament is too cold, if you go to Qianxue Peak, you don't know what grievances you will suffer." ”

The girl's name is Lin Chuxia, and she is Xuanhuai's only daughter and Lin Jing's child.

"I don't care, I don't care...... I just want to be his apprentice! "The child's character, the more she coaxes her, the more energetic she becomes, and Lin Chuxia is no exception, "I have been practicing seriously every day for the past three years, just to become his apprentice." If he tells you that he will never accept disciples, it will be fine, but ...... But now he ......"

Seeing that his baby granddaughter was about to cry in the Taiqing Palace, Xuan Huai was distressed and had no choice, so he had to comfort him temporarily: "Okay, okay, after the entrance ceremony, grandpa will go to the head to talk about it." Now everyone is watching, don't make trouble in early summer, okay? “

Lin Chuxia, who got the promise and had tears in his eyes just now, turned to laugh and said sweetly: "Thank you, grandpa." ”

After coaxing his granddaughter, Xuan Huai stood up again, he squinted his eyes and looked at Gu Ziyan, always feeling that his immature facial features looked a bit like someone.

Except for Lin Chuxia, the other people present were also shocked, and even Gu Ziyan, who had always been calm, couldn't help but raise his head slightly and glanced at Mo Yi.

Mo Ji does not accept apprentices, Gu Ziyan knew it when he was still in the Cangming Sect before, after all, the fact that he monopolized the Thousand Cold Peak of the Taihua Immortal Sect was almost a well-known state. But he didn't accept apprentices before, so now that he has survived the tribulation and reached the tribulation period, there is no reason to accept it?

The cultivation of the Tribulation Period is inherently subtle, it is not divided into nine levels like other realms, and as long as the cultivation is complete, it will soar on its own. As for when it will be consummated, and how far it will be cultivated, only the person who has passed through the tribulation period will know.

Sometimes, even the people who have survived the calamity themselves do not predict the exact time of ascension.

Accepting apprentices in such a state is not only causing trouble to oneself, but also being quite irresponsible in Gu Ziyan's thoughts. And Gu Ziyan has always felt that Mo Yong should not be such a casual person.

…… Well, although in the unknown valley of Cangtian Prefecture at the beginning, Mo Yi had inexplicably thrown Gu Ziyan there.

In Gu Ziyan's concept, the relationship between the master and the apprentice should be very formal, and once the apprentice is accepted, he must be prepared to teach wholeheartedly. Therefore, Gu Ziyan, who was the Cangyan Demon Venerable, was still quite guilty about Li Zhao, and because of this, he would help Li Zhao as much as possible within the scope of the system.

It was Gu Ziyan who glanced up, but happened to bump into Mo Yong's cold gaze.

Mo Yong is actually looking at himself?

When he left so suddenly, Gu Ziyan still can't forget about it, even if he won't deliberately pursue it, but in his subtle eyes and expressions, it is inevitable that there is some extra affection.

If you look at it from the perspective of others, the trace of affection hidden in Gu Ziyan's eyes now makes people feel wronged inexplicably.

Mo Yong's eyes paused on Gu Ziyan's body, as if he didn't expect him to appear here. But soon his eyes returned to their usual coldness, and even his gaze was removed.

Gu Ziyan lowered his head silently and stopped looking at him.

Originally, their worlds should not intersect, whether it is in the past life or the present life, as long as they encounter Mo Ji, Gu Ziyan will definitely die for a lifetime. There was the battle that almost wiped him out in the past, and then there was a catastrophe that destroyed the world and the earth, and every time it was Gu Ziyan himself who was unlucky.

In that case, it is better not to see.

Although he is now in the same hall by mistake, as long as he is past today, he will still be a high-ranking sword immortal, and Gu Ziyan will only be one of the thousands of disciples of the Taihua Immortal Sect.

Mo Ji stood still in front of the new disciple, and his gestures were like immortals above the nine heavens. The cold feeling that always existed in him made the person in front of him seem to be separated from him by thousands of mountains and rivers, even though he was only a few steps away.