Dusk is gone, and night is coming.

The cold mountain wind on the Sanqing Heavenly Ladder blew through the ancient trees on both sides, and the sound was as low as the waves, and Chen Douyu watched from a distance as the five trial disciples struggled to climb up.

From the very beginning, the five children opened up the gap, Man Taibao and Miao Yusheng took the lead in climbing relaxed and happy, Lin Baochun and Lin Baoqiu brothers and sisters walked behind unhurriedly, and the two people in front of them kept a distance of more than ten zhang, but the poor little jar, walking with small short legs to keep up with the speed of the four people in front, but in less than two miles, they were already panting and sweating farther and farther away.

Seeing that there was gradually no one around, and there was only one person left on the empty Sanqing Ladder, the small jar was anxious and afraid, and one stumbled on the steps and almost rolled down.

She grinned and wanted to cry, but suddenly remembered what Brother Lu said to herself when they broke up, and gritted her teeth and wiped her face and stood up.

Under the reflection of the moonlight, the ancient wood forest on both sides of the ladder sounded, and occasionally there were one or two birdsong and beast cries in the depths of the mountain forest. When I look at it during the day, I still think that the scenery is beautiful and beautiful, but at this moment it reveals an eerie and terrifying atmosphere.

As soon as the cold wind blew, most of the sweat on his body dried up and gave birth to a biting chill, and the little jar kept muttering: "Don't be afraid, don't be afraid, this is where the gods live, so there will be no long-haired female ghosts." Fight for anger, you must fight for anger, don't let Brother Xiaodao and Brother Garlic Miao look down on you, they are all looking at you!"

After all, she didn't dare to look at both sides of the mountain road, her eyes were only fixed on the steps in front of her, but the steps went up to the sea of clouds layer by layer, as if there was no end to it, it was really desperate.

The little jar finally took another step, anyway, one step at a time, and if you climb slowly, you can finally climb to Taiqing Pavilion. Chen Zhenren didn't say how many hours before he had to climb up, but Brother Lu must be waiting for him above.

And so it was, one hour, two hours...... Little Jar didn't know how many steps he had climbed, how far and how high he had walked, his feet were stiff to numbness, and his lips were dry.

In contrast, the sound of Man Taibao and Miao Yusheng is different, and he has arrived in front of Yuqing Gate without sweating much.

Behind the Yuqing Gate is the vast and ethereal sea of clouds, and Man Taibao sat at the bottom of the archway and said to Miao Yu: "How about it, Xiao Miao, let's see who goes to Shangqing Pavilion for breakfast first?!"

Miao Yusheng glanced at the bottom of the mountain road for a while, then turned around and said, "I can't climb anymore, rest for a while." ”

Man Taibao already regarded Miao Yusheng as the strongest competitor in his heart, and when he heard that he didn't want to leave, he said happily: "Hurry up, I'll go first!"

He stepped through the Yuqing Gate into the sea of clouds, and his figure quickly disappeared.

Miao Yusheng sat on the steps for a while, and Lin Baochun and Lin Baoqiu, brother and sister, slowly walked up. Seeing him sitting motionless in front of the archway with his head propped up, Lin Baochun was surprised: "Xiao Miao, what's wrong with you, what about Taibao?"

"I'm tired and want to rest a little longer. Taibao went up to eat first. ”

"That'...... Let's go together?"

Miao Yusheng smiled and said, "I was in too much of a hurry just now, I'm afraid I'm out of strength at this time." Leave me alone, just go up. ”

Lin Baochun and Lin Baoqiu, brothers and sisters, responded, and kept walking past Miao Yusheng under their feet, and also entered the sea of clouds.

Miao Yusheng slowly stood up, looked at the surroundings and saw that there was no one, and quickly quickened his pace and ran down the mountain. About half an hour later, I saw a lonely, thin figure crawling on the ladder step by step.

The small jar is almost used with both hands and feet, and you have to catch your breath after climbing a few steps. The ladder gets steeper and steeper the way you go, and if you're not careful, you'll lose your footing. Although there will be a platform for pilgrims to cushion and rest every few dozen steps, and they will not fall to death if they fall down to the platform, there are also cases where bones and tendons are broken.

Miao Yusheng laughed and shouted at the small jar: "Come up, I'll wait for you!"

"Miao San!" Xiao Jar raised his head, his little face full of surprise: "Why are you back?"

Miao Yusheng took three steps and two steps like an ape flying in front of the small jar, and she was so envious.

"I'm so bored to walk alone, and I want to come back and find you a companion. He reached out and grabbed the tiny jar.

The little jar showed his little white teeth and smiled happily, and just wanted to hold the hand handed by Miao Yusheng, when he suddenly heard Chen Douyu's cold voice on the platform above the ladder: "Trial disciples must rely on their own strength to climb the ladder, and no one can help." Miao Yusheng, do you want to harm her?"

Miao Yusheng looked back in amazement and said, "I just want to pull her, this can't work?"

"Absolutely not!"

Miao Yusheng retracted his hand in embarrassment, and said to the small jar: "Let's go together, I'll accompany you." ”

The little jar glanced at the condescending Chen Douyu, and snorted: "Miao San, I have been dragging oil bottles since I was a child, you don't care about me, hurry up and chase the Taibao, if you can't pass the trial, I will die of hardship." ”

Miao Yusheng said with a nonchalant look on his face: "It's okay, my qualification for this trial was originally picked up, if it weren't for you, I wouldn't even have this opportunity." ”

"This kid is good, affectionate and righteous, like me. You Long suddenly swayed out like a lonely ghost and stood behind Chen Douyu and said, "If I hadn't recommended him to you, I would have almost missed it." ”

Chen Douyu said: "Among these five children, the best in terms of qualifications, the best in terms of understanding, the strongest in terms of understanding, and the brothers and sisters Lin Baochun and Lin Baoqiu are slightly better. Only Miao Yusheng doesn't occupy anything, and the potential is so-so, but it is the most atmospheric and calm. ”

"It will also be the most diligent one. You Long added: "He is the hardest working person along the way, right?"

"He could only be second. ”

"Who's the first?"

"Lu Ye. Chen Douyu pondered: "I have never seen a person who can break time into two, four, or ten parts like him, and he is extremely accurate and untouchable. Even on the night he fought with Luo Jialiang, he quietly practiced his palms. ”

You Long said: "Don't compare with him, this kid is inhuman." ”

Miao Yusheng is a bit like him, if he works harder and persists for a long time, maybe he can get a little unexpected opportunity and take two more steps on the road to heaven. ”

You Long took out a small wine jug and put it in his mouth, and said, "Two steps are already very good, not everyone is as talented as you, and they are destined to be immortals." ”

Chen Douyu glanced at You Long and said, "Why did you come with the Hanging Sky Temple?"

You Long showed a bright smile to Chen Douyu, and he clearly understood that he knew that you all understand, do you still need to ask.

Chen Douyu said lightly: "Are you worried about Lu Ye, in fact, you and I are a little clever, in front of his wisdom, it is nothing." ”

She remembered the battle after the Yu Gong Ancestral Hall, Lu Ye's erudition and strong memory were amazing, but now it was more like a sharp blade that hid its edge, hidden under Mu Ne's calm smile.

You Long couldn't imagine that Chen Douyu, who had always been light, would praise Lu Ye so much, and said sadly: "As for it, in your eyes, he is so good?

Chen Douyu ignored him, and suddenly moved his body to fly towards Yuqing Gate, and her voice came from afar: "Don't worry, there are more unreliable than you." ”

Chen Douyu is talking about the Mantaibao.

He had been walking around the Sanqing Heavenly Ladder in the sea of clouds for more than half an hour, but he was angry to find that he had actually been spinning in place. He had tried all sorts of methods, but the sea of clouds that floated like cotton wool was like a huge labyrinth, trapping him in it. Obviously, there is only one upward mountain road under your feet, but no matter how you go, it is a turning back.

He didn't know where Miao Yusheng had gone, maybe he had already crossed the sea of clouds and arrived at Shangqing Pavilion, and Lin Baochun and Lin Baoqiu, brother and sister, wouldn't they also come from behind?

Mantaipo became more and more agitated, and when he saw the familiar mark on the stone steps again, he finally lost his cool and burst out, striking his fists on the trunk of the tree by the side of the road.

The trunk of the tree, which the three of them could barely hug each other, was beaten by him to the flesh, and the branches and leaves kept falling with a wailing.

Chen Douyu stood not far from the Mantaibao and watched coldly, until he was tired before he sneered and said: "Are you suspecting that this labyrinth of clouds has been manipulated and deliberately led you into a trap......?" You are a trial disciple recommended by Senior Brother Chen, so I don't like you, so I want to deliberately target you and embarrass you. ”

Man Taibao snorted and shook his head: "No, I'm just angry with myself." ”

"Then why do you want to vent your anger on the tree next to the road?oh~~ Is it because you have been regarded as a once-in-a-century genius since you were a child, so you look down on people who are weaker than you, and you don't like people who are stronger than you. Pretentious everywhere, fierce and fierce, you have to take the first, and others hold you and make you comfortable. When you encounter difficulties, you think that someone is targeting you, and it is Mu Xiu who will destroy it in the forest wind. It is indeed a wood show in the forest, but it is a pity that it is a rotten, wood, and head. ”

Chen Douyu sneered: "I advise you not to be proud of your worthless cleverness and so-called ambition, which one on this mountain is not a so-called genius? Why do you want to be the one who makes the Hanging Heaven Temple open the door to greet you, should you also think about what you can do? Don't bully the young man who is poor, how majestic this is, but unfortunately 9,999 of the 10,000 people who say this are really poor all the time, and the only one who comes out on top may be the top smart person, but more importantly, because he can still have a tenacious heart after enduring enough hardships, and he is down-to-earth and uses his own blood and sweat to earn a future. ”

Man Taibao glared at Chen Douyu for a long time, and suddenly rushed to the ladder without saying a word.

You Long watched the figure of the Taibao quickly disappear into the clouds, and smacked his tongue: "This little guy is just venting his depression in his heart, and you don't need to scold people into rotten wood, right?"

Chen Douyu was calm and relaxed, and said lightly: "I just want to find an excuse to scold him." In fact, I was a little more arrogant than him back then. ”