Hu Tianxiang and the others waited in the vegetable cellar for a full hour, and when they saw that the outside world was indeed calm and the black clouds in the sky had disappeared, they returned to the ground with palpitations.

Grandpa Zhong's body, which had already improved, suddenly became unwell after such a fright, and he couldn't afford to get sick and continued to have a high fever.

This can be anxious Zhong Lingxiu and Hu Tianxiang, in addition to chopping wood and selling money and selling medicine every day, they are boiling medicine and feeding medicine, although they take turns to serve the old man every day, they can't sleep for a few hours every day, and finally, fatigue and anxiety make Zhong Lingxiu so tired that he falls ill.

At this time, the burden of thousands of catties was on Hu Tianxiang's body alone, but this gentleman gritted his teeth and persevered, and it was not until Zhong Lingxiu recovered his health that he fell asleep with confidence.

It's a pity that a month later, Grandpa Zhong finally died suddenly due to ineffective treatment, and before the old man breathed, he called the two to the bed, and said with tears in his eyes: "People, there will be a death, I can't do it, I know it myself, don't waste money to buy medicine...... After I die, I hope that you can support each other, and you will have to go your own way. Xiuxiu, your parents died early, and grandpa wanted to take care of you for a few more years, but unfortunately, God didn't fulfill people's wishes, and it was no wonder God, it was all fate...... Tianxiang, although we haven't been together for a long time, I can see that you are a good boy...... Although Xiuxiu is a few days older than you, she is a girl after all, and I hope you can take good care of her and be commensurate with her brother and sister, or, or...... In short, don't let her be wronged, if I know it, I will be relieved......"

Hu Tianxiang rarely cried in front of people, this time was undoubtedly an exception, the old man's words when he was dying, reminded him of his grandfather who loved him the most, and his grandfather also held his hand and said what was in his heart before he died, and the scenes in front of him overlapped, making him sad. At this moment, he could only nod his head, because he couldn't say a word.

Grandpa Zhong told his granddaughter a few more words, and then he died, Zhong Lingxiu fell down in front of the bed with a wow, crying to death until he passed out.

The funeral of the poor family was simple, and after a few busy days, Grandpa Zhong went to the ground to settle down.

After the death of her grandfather, Zhong Lingxiu seemed to have lost her soul, and she was in a mess all day long, compared with the atmospheric and capable girl before, it was like a different person.

Hu Tianxiang frowned when he saw it, how he wished to see that energetic and aura Xiuxiu sister again!

A few days later, Hu Tianxiang was doing a job that he had done very skillfully - chopping wood, and when he looked up, he saw Sister Xiuxiu who had returned from purchasing from the town, and her face was glowing again.

Hu Tianxiang was overjoyed in his heart, and couldn't help but smile and asked, "Sister Xiuxiu, why are you so happy?"

Zhong Lingxiu replied with a smile: "The Qingyun Sect has opened its mountain gate to recruit young disciples, and I plan to try it!"

Hu Tianxiang chuckled in his heart, and the little white-faced immortal who was about to catch up with him immediately appeared in his mind, and pretended to be surprised: "No, Sister Xiuxiu, you want to cultivate immortals?

Zhong Lingxiu glared at him and said, "How do you know if you don't try?" If everyone thinks like you, there will be no immortals in this world!"

Hu Tianxiang's face turned red, and he said, "Then, why did you think of cultivating immortals?"

Zhong Lingxiu said gloomily: "In this world, I have no relatives, my parents died of illness in front of my eyes, and now my grandfather has also passed away, people ...... People are too fragile...... I'm really scared......"

Hu Tianxiang bowed his head and was silent.

"Tianxiang, at least I'm going to try. The girl said with great firmness.

Hu Tianxiang said: "Sister Xiuxiu, what if...... If you don't hate me...... I mean, your grandfather asked me to take care of you, so if you really plan to go to the Qingyun Sect, I'll go with you!"

Zhong Lingxiu looked directly at Hu Tianxiang and said slowly: "Tianxiang, thank you." Grandpa was right, you're a good guy. ”

When Hu Tianxiang heard this, his heart jumped suddenly, and he said secretly: "Isn't this issuing a good person card? No! No! No! It's not ......."

Qingfeng Mountain is undulating, the highest peak is like a sharp sword straight into the sky, although it is open to people down the mountain, but the highest can only climb halfway up the mountainside, from the mountainside to the top, it is the boundary of the Qingyun faction, idlers are not allowed to enter.

It's just that on this day, the mountainside of Qingfeng Mountain is crowded with people, and it is very lively. Hundreds of people gathered here, most of them were elders of the family and the teenagers and girls of the clan came to participate in the test, the youngest one was only eight or nine years old, looking around, full of childishness.

Hu Tianxiang and Zhong Lingxiu are in this group. Zhong Lingxiu's face was slightly pale and looked nervous, but Hu Tianxiang seemed much more relaxed, he just came to see the excitement.

On the steps stood a young man, wearing a white robe, and the word "Qingyun" was embroidered on the heart of the robe, and at a glance he knew that he was a disciple of the Qingyun faction.

Seeing that the number of people was no longer increasing, the young man said to everyone: "Everyone, please be quiet, the qualification evaluation of the Qingyun Sect to recruit disciples will start immediately, and the evaluation is divided into three levels, and the results are five levels: Wuhuigen, Inferior, Medium, Upper and Special. Now, let's take the first review: mountaineering. Mountaineering symbolizes the difficulty of the cultivation of the avenue, but also to examine the tenacity of the human heart, from here to the end, there are a total of 3,000 steps, one stick of incense in the top of the top is the special qualification, two pillars of incense in the top of the top of the qualification, and so on. Those who have not yet reached the top of the three incense sticks can turn their heads and go down the mountain without participating in the later evaluation. ”

As soon as the young man's voice ended, more than a dozen parents left with their children.

Hu Tianxiang also felt outrageous when he heard it, three thousand steps, at most, only give three sticks of incense time, it is simply a fantasy.

"Let's go back too. He said to Zhong Lingxiu.

Zhong Lingxiu's eyes were resolute and he shook his head slightly.

"Won't you? you want to participate?" Hu Tianxiang thought he was dazzled and asked out loud.

Zhong Lingxiu didn't answer and began to move his muscles and bones.

Hu Tianxiang frowned, snorted, and said, "Then I'll participate too." ”

Hu Tianxiang is negligent in exercising on weekdays, has explosive power, but has no stamina, he knows it very well, but he just sacrifices his life to accompany the gentleman.

Hu Tianxiang looked forward to the three incense sticks being thicker and longer, but he was disappointed, the young man pulled out of his sleeve was an ordinary incense, and it would break if he used a little more force.

At this time, a total of 54 people still had to participate in the evaluation, and everyone consciously lined up their positions, and the adults retreated to both sides of the road, looking at their children worriedly.

The young man did not use the fire-starter, but blew on it, and the incense burned, and the eyes of the people lit up, and they immediately rushed to the steps.

Zhong Lingxiu also ran, because he was used to running mountain roads since he was a child, and his speed was not slow, while Hu Tianxiang complained bitterly, he only ran forty or fifty steps, his legs were as heavy as lead, and he was sweating.

He looked up at Zhong Lingxiu, who was still speeding up, so he had to grit his teeth and keep up, every step was very painful.

During this period, Zhong Lingxiu turned back twice, and Hu Tianxiang tried his best to be relaxed, but the distance between him and her was getting farther and farther.

After running up nearly 1,000 steps, Hu Tianxiang could no longer squeeze the slightest physical strength, and fell to the ground helplessly, out of breath.

After a moment's pause, he struggled to get up. Looking down, there was no one. Everyone survived the first incense, except for him.

Zhong Lingxiu always moved forward and did not stop.

Hu Tianxiang hated his incompetence, beat his head, and scolded fiercely: "Waste! Waste! Waste! You Hu Tianxiang is a waste! Everything is the bottom of the goods! Why don't you die?...... Can you still get on? Can you? Can you really be, you waste? You are a waste! I, Hu Tianxiang, am a genius!"

Hu Tianxiang asked and answered himself, his eyes became sharp, he turned his head upward, and ran again.

On the high platform, an old man in a green shirt looked at him from a distance, shook his head slightly, and disappeared in a flash.

When Hu Tianxiang dragged his crumbling body up the 3,000th steps, the eight incense sticks were burned. Along the way, he saw many people who were depressed and descending the mountain due to overtime, and he wanted to see Sister Xiuxiu among them for a while, and he was worried about meeting her for a while, and he was very conflicted.

"The three sticks of incense have been burned, don't go up. Many people who came down the mountain said this to him.

Hu Tianxiang listened but did not listen. There are too many bad people in this world, he is not at ease, he must see Sister Xiuxiu safe and sound. He has already promised Grandpa Zhong, and besides, he hasn't repaid others for saving his life.

There was no one on the top of the steps, only a large archway, on which were written four big characters of vigor and power:

Qingyun is in the mood.