Chapter 44: Xue Ying's apprenticeship
Li Lei was severely injured in the last fight with Ouyang Han, and he forcibly pressed his injuries down to fight, aggravating the injuries every time he responded to Zhou Mingwen's attacks.
The giant's body showed signs of collapse, but he still gritted his teeth and insisted, refusing to admit defeat, and finally couldn't resist Zhou Mingwen's sword qi and was knocked out of the ring, but won the respect and admiration of his opponent and everyone present.
Elder Wang walked in front of everyone with a relieved smile, "I announce that the selection of the sect is over, and Xue Ying, Ouyang Han, and Zhou Mingwen will represent the Meteor Sect to participate in the sect competition.
This is the reward for the three of you - Tsukidan, Xue Ying is the first place with two, and the two of you each have one.
The 25 disciples who advanced to the first ring match gathered at the same time square three days later to start a series of trials. Now it's up to you to choose your favorite disciples. ”
"I choose Zhou Mingwen, his sword style is heroic and upright, and his sword qi is sharp and natural, which is just right for my sect's precepts. An eight-character eyebrow, a Chinese face, and an unsmiling elder took the lead and said solemnly.
"I chose Ouyang Han, he has a variety of ways and a flexible mind, I admire him very much, let him come and learn the formation with me. ”
"Haha, Li Lei was born as a disciple of my Refining Weapon Peak, he is as strong as an ox and has a tenacity that does not admit defeat!"
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In the end, all the seven disciples who advanced to the third ring competition, except for Xue Ying, were all accepted as disciples by the Jindan Elder and stood behind the corresponding elders. Li Lei looked at Xue Ying worriedly, while Ouyang Han watched the show with interest.
Xue Ying was immediately subjected to malicious ridicule from many onlookers. Although it was whispered in the crowd, it reached the ears of everyone present.
"Even if she gets the first place in the selection of her sect, it's just a competition between disciples in the Qi cultivation period, and it's not that she hasn't been favored by your ancestors!"
"Haha, I think so, this kind of selection is just a game in front of the ancestor!"
"I think she just has good swordsmanship and strong fighting ability. The eyes of the ancestors are like torches, she must be inferior in immortal cultivation qualifications, and it is not worth cultivating!"
"You're right, I've seen her sword skills from the Library Pavilion, and combined with her performance in the ring, she's at least a four-spirit root. ”
"Four Spirit Roots! Then she must have achieved such an achievement today because she had a big chance, but how can the opportunity always be on her alone, haha!"
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Elder Wang couldn't look at it a little, but he had no right to interfere with the decision made by Elder Jindanqi, so he walked up to Xue Ying, patted her shoulder, and said in a gentle tone,
"Xue Ying, I can see that you have worked your swordsmanship, if you have any problems with cultivation in the future, you can go to the sect office to find me. ”
Xue Ying smiled freely, "Thank you for your kindness, I believe that the ancestors did not choose me because of their considerations." Although I am a little disappointed, I will never give up on myself, and one day, they will regret their decision today. If I have any questions about cultivation, I will definitely ask you for advice!"
Elder Wang patted her head again with relief, "As long as you don't give up on yourself, nothing can defeat you!" and turned to the disciples again, "The matter is over, let's disperse!"
The elder of the Jindan period was either alone, or was about to leave with the newly accepted disciples, and many disciples bowed their hands to them, only to hear,
"Xue Ying, are you willing to be the only disciple of the deity?"
The audience was in an uproar, the figure of the elder of the Jindan period froze, and all the disciples got up one after another and froze, never expecting that the ancestor of the Meteor Sect was strong and domineering, and the sect leader Ba Tongtian, who had never accepted a disciple, actually took the initiative to accept Xue Ying as a disciple.
Xue Ying didn't directly take the big pie and immediately agreed, but asked, "Sect Master, can I ask the reason?"
"Haha, you kid is cautious in dealing with things! The spiritual root qualification is determined by heaven, it is difficult for us to choose, the only thing we can change is ourselves.
You can enter the Meteor Sect with the qualifications of the Four Spirit Roots, and win the first place in the entry selection, which shows that you have excellent understanding, a tough personality, and even more rare is that you are strong in your heart and are not disturbed by the eyes and words of the outside world. This is worthy of being my disciple who dominates the sky, haha!"
Xue Ying's heart was beating violently again and again, and having such a powerful master who appreciated and understood her would undoubtedly make her path of cultivating immortals smoother.
"Disciple Xue Ying greets Master!" Xue Ying no longer hesitated, walked steadily in front of Batongtian, and kowtowed three times sincerely.
"Hahaha, okay, you come with me! As for you, let's all disperse!"
After listening to Batongtian's explanation to Xue Ying, most of them were thoughtful, which undoubtedly subverted their inherent thoughts, and some disdained it, in their minds, talent was still better than everything. Those with outstanding talents are the darlings of God, and cultivating immortals are naturally blessed.
Some of the outer disciples had seen Xue Ying's strength and felt that she was worthy of this glory, although they were a little envious, but more of a blessing; some of them followed the figure of Batongtian taking Xue Ying away, their eyes were full of jealousy, and they thought about why they were not chosen by themselves; and some of them lost the happiness they had when they were ridiculed just now, and even some of them were ashamed of being slapped in the face.
Ba Tongtian took Xue Ying to the peak of the Meteor Sect's Tongtian Peak, Tongtian Peak is the highest peak of the Meteor Sect, and at this time, he can touch the white clouds with his hand. Here Zhong Lingyu is beautiful, full of aura, flourishing plants and trees, and there are unknown flowers, which can be called a fairyland.
"As a teacher, I have been in retreat here all the year round, and this time I also appeared for the once-in-a-century sect Dabi, I didn't expect to see you, and it is also the fate of our master and apprentice.
As a teacher, I'll find a gift for you, well, I'll give you this exquisite jade pendant, there is no strong attack and defense ability, but it can speed up the absorption of aura, which is the most suitable for you.
As a teacher will not give you more treasures, you must remember that the flowers in the greenhouse cannot withstand the wind and rain, their own strength is really strong, and foreign objects are foreign objects after all!
However, the apprentice of the deity who dominates the sky can't be bullied, with this jade talisman, there is the strongest blow of the teacher, and the Yuan Infant will definitely die below, even if it is the Yuan Infant Old Monster, he can't please it!"
Xue Ying found the shadow of her father who once taught her to "win without arrogance and defeat without discouragement" in Batongtian's body, and will shelter her from the wind and rain in a timely manner, and will also let her experience the wind and rain alone.
Her eyes were red, and her voice was a little choked, "Thank you, Master!"
Ba Tongtian's rough personality did not notice Xue Ying's abnormality, and said heroically, "Could it be that Master's two words are just talking? Naturally, I have to think about it for you!"
The little ant looked red on the side, and said anxiously, "Master, I am Xiaoying's contract partner first brother, you are her master, of course my master, do I have a meeting gift?"
"Oh, the ontology swallowing ant!" Ba Tongtian found out about the existence of the little ant, and glanced at Xue Ying meaningfully, but Xue Ying just smiled shyly.
"It turns out that my apprentice's luck is also very good, haha! Of course, the first brother also has a meeting gift, a bottle of Centennial Milk, don't be greedy, one drop in ten days, and you will become a fifth-level demon beast within three years!"
The little ant unceremoniously received it in his hand, cherished it into its exclusive storage bag, and put its two front legs together, "Thank you, Master, hehe, when I become stronger, I will be filial to Master!"
Xue Ying laughed at the little ant's dog legs, and Ba Tongtian also felt that the little ant was very funny, and said, "Then the teacher is waiting for you to become a filial piety after becoming a heaven-devouring ant-eater, haha, this apprentice is worth it!"
Xiao Ying, you go back to cultivate first, make full use of the opportunity of the series of trials, and strive to make a splash in the sect competition, so that they can see the demeanor of the disciples who dominate the sky, haha!"
"Yes, Master, then the disciple will retire first!"
"Well, if the teacher has some insight into cultivation, he will not go to the sect to Dabi, but will send other elders there. When you are about to build the foundation, come back to find a teacher to protect the Dharma for you, go!"
Xue Ying bowed respectfully and turned to leave.
She did not go directly back to House 009 to recuperate, but came to Li Lei's House 315.
"Knock, knock, knock..."
"Come in!" came Li Lei's weak voice from inside the room.
Xue Ying opened the door gently, "Li Daoyou, I'm Xue Ying." ”
"Congratulations on being accepted as a disciple by the sect master, you don't know how envious and jealous other Qi cultivation stage disciples are of you!" Li Lei said with a heartfelt smile.
"Haha, I don't care how they behave, I live for myself, not for them, I only cherish who I should cherish.
Well, I don't want to waste your healing time without mentioning the upsets. This is Tsukidan, you know I have two, you don't have to excuse myself, but-"
Xue Ying deliberately lengthened her voice to arouse Li Lei's appetite, and then suddenly said, "It's okay to be a little moved, haha!"
The originally dull atmosphere suddenly relaxed.
Tsukidan is a great temptation for every monk who cultivates the Great Perfection of Qi, and he can even exchange all his belongings for it. Li Lei couldn't refuse, so he could only say, "I'm really moved, thank you! I'm stupid, and I don't know what to say, but thank you very much." ”
"Needless to say, thank you, our three-year friendship is much more precious than a Tsukidan. I'll go first, you can take care of your injuries!"
After Xue Ying left, Li Lei secretly swore that he would treat Xue Ying as a lifelong friend and would not betray her under any circumstances, otherwise he would not die a good death and would not enter reincarnation.
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Three days later, a huge white cyclone appeared in the center of the square, rotating at a rapid clockwise speed. Elder Wang stood beside him and said, "It takes a lot of money to start a series of trials, I hope that all 25 of you can gain something, and enter the cyclone one after another!"
Xue Ying ranked first and jumped into the cyclone, and the sky swirled for a while, and when she reappeared, she had already reached an empty confined space.
A river ten zhang wide and a hundred zhang long split the entire space into two parts, and there were many giant rectangular stones on one side where Xue Ying was, while the other side gradually narrowed, connecting a long corridor.
"Brother Yi, it seems that our destination is the opposite side, and the key is this river. ”
"Then it's too easy!"
"You also know that it is easy, there must be a demon when things go wrong, it is estimated that there is some mystery in this river, we haven't found it yet!"