Chapter 2 Mountaineering

Tianji Peak is located in the southeast of China, and in March, it is a good season for spring flowers to bloom, birds and grass to grow.

Since today was Taiyi's recruitment of disciples, Rou'er didn't even find the car, so she could only follow behind Gao Huan and Shi Yuan with a bitter face. With her martial arts cultivation, walking more than ten miles of mountain roads is nothing. But she never touched the ground with her feet with Lin Ke, and she was really uncomfortable walking like this.

For thousands of years, I don't know how many times the road from Tianji City to Tianji Peak has been paved. The smooth avenue paved with heavy bluestone slabs leads to the top of the mountain.

Rides, horsebacks, and walkers, a long line of human dragons seem to be able to connect to the Tianji Mountain in the distance. The lively and almost crowded crowd reminded Gao Huan of the scene when he went to places of interest during the holiday in his previous life.

Compared with Rou'er, who had a sad face, Shi Yuan was looking left and right, with an excited face. Gao Huan looked indifferent and calm, staring ahead, and remained silent.

Gao Huan's fine linen coat and barefoot barefoot barefoot shoes look like a low-level commoner with a low status. It's just Gao Huan's clear and transcendent demeanor, but it is not something that these external objects can hide.

Although there are many young people in fresh clothes and angry horses, and with extraordinary spirits, in the eyes of some people, those are just ordinary people, just earthly sand and stones, Gao Huan is the shining pearl jade in countless sand stones, even if there are more sand and stones around, it can only set off Gao Huan's extraordinary.

After walking for a while, an old man in yellow with a dust whisk in his hand came to Gao Huan's side, and said with a smile: "This benefactor, the heavenly court is full of pavilions, and at first glance he is a genius with great talent...... "After the old Taoist said a bunch of good things, he saw that Gao Huan had no reaction, and then said: "Taiyi is the first Taoist sect in the world, and it is indeed a good place." But there is a big downside."

Lao Dao pulled his beard as he spoke, pausing deliberately. Gao Huan has long been familiar with this kind of lawsuit, and he doesn't pay attention to it. Shi Yuan couldn't help but ask, "What's the harm?"

Seeing that someone was talking, Lao Dao hurriedly said: "The conditions for Taiyi to admit disciples are extremely strict, and in recent years, Taiyi has also become degenerate and corrupt, and recruiting disciples has become a means for many people to collect money. If there is no way, even if he is a peerless genius, he will become an inner disciple at most. You have to endure hard work for three years before you have the opportunity to become a true disciple. But I don't know how precious these three years of life are, once it is wasted, it will be difficult to make up for it even if it takes 30 years in the future. ”

Speaking of this, Lao Dao changed his words, "Lao Dao is Liuyun, an elder of the Zhengyang Sect. Although the Jeongyang sect is not a four-way sect, it is also a famous and upright sect that has been inherited for thousands of years, and it is the leading sect in Gyeongju. If the donor comes to this sect, he will immediately become a true disciple. It's not an old Taoist boast, my sect's Tiangang Pure Yang Sword is the world's first-class peerless learning, and it is not inferior to the Four Great Dao Sects. ”

Gao Huan bowed his hand slightly: "This Dao Chief, thank you for your kindness." It's just that I have made up my mind, and I just want to worship Taiyi. ”

Lao Dao was very sorry to see Gao Huan so resolute. "If Taiyi doesn't accept you, you can come to me, welcome at any time. Liuyun Lao Dao said that he also left a communication paper crane for Gao Huan to facilitate contact. Lao Dao actually knows that even if it is a big sect like Taiyi, a talent like Gao Huan will never let go.

However, Lao Dao also holds on to the hope of what happens. Taiyi is now proud of himself as the first Dao Sect, and he is very arrogant and arrogant from top to bottom, maybe this Gao Huan will be brushed off for some reason.

On the mountain road of more than ten miles, Gao Huan met a total of six people who wanted to accept apprentices. Moreover, the conditions offered are very generous. Gao Huan was nothing, and Shi Yuan was envious. So many people came, but no one looked at him.

Because of the large number of people, it took almost an hour to climb to the Taishang Hall on the mountainside. The Taishang Hall is resplendent in gold, and you can see the purple gold tiles on the capital hall shining in the sun from a distance.

Here is for believers to worship, the Taishang hall is nine rooms wide, seven rooms deep, the repair is extraordinarily gorgeous and majestic, so that people can be awe-inspiring at first sight.

Gao Huan and the others did not enter the main hall, but waited in the square in front of the main hall. The square was crowded with people, and I don't know how many people were standing. Among them, most of them are talents from all over the world who come to apprentice.

Rou'er looked around with her feet, wanting to find Lin Ke and get out of the sea of suffering as soon as possible. It's just that she's petite, and no matter how much she tiptoes, she can't see far. Thinking about finding Lin Ke in the chaotic crowd is even more delusional.

Shi Yuan also looked around, wanting to see the surrounding situation, but he was afraid that he would get lost and not find Gao Huan, so he was also in a hurry. "Brother, what are we waiting here for, and we don't know where to recruit disciples!" Shi Yuan complained.

Gao Huan said: "It's okay, it's stuck in front, it's not time yet, and someone will come out after a while." Gao Huan's eyes were sharp, and from afar, he saw a large notice posted on the wall of the main hall, explaining the situation of recruiting disciples. In fact, there are a lot of posts around, but there are too many people to see.

After waiting for almost an hour, the sun was already high in the sky, and only then did three crisp jade chimes sound from the main hall. It wasn't a loud voice, but it was shocking. The noisy market-like square was suddenly quiet.

Twelve Dao Tong stood in two rows from the side hall, and the Dao Tong held swords, pianos, Xiao, drums and other things in their hands. At this time, a middle-aged Taoist priest with a feather coat and a star crown slowly walked out, this person's face was like a full moon, long eyebrows and phoenix eyes, three long beards, and a body of fairy wind bones.

The middle-aged Taoist priest stood on the high stairs, his eyes slowly looked around, and his gaze was as sharp as a divine sword, which made everyone feel awe-inspiring. The middle-aged Daoist was very satisfied with everyone's reaction, and said in a loud voice: "Poor Dao Yuyangzi, responsible for presiding over this recruitment of disciples. After a while, all those who want to apprentice go to get the number plate, and then continue to go up the mountain and gather in front of the Taiyi Holy Emperor Hall on the top of the mountain. ”

After speaking, Yuyangzi swept the dust, and the person turned back to the side hall. At this time, dozens of Taoist priests came out of the main hall, each holding a large basket, and there were number plates full of bamboo.

The "......boom" crowd was like a fried pan, swarming up, lest they fall behind.

As soon as Shi Yuan rolled up his sleeves, he wanted to rush forward. Gao Huan grabbed him, "Don't panic, there are so many people, let's wait." ”

The Taoist priests did not distribute license plates, but threw the big basket downward, and thousands of number plates flew all over the sky. Gao Huan and the others stood still, but fished out two number plates.

Shi Yuan grinned, not happy. "Let you rob and squeeze your ......"

Out of the Taishang Palace, Gao Huan and the others went all the way up the chiseled steps. Taiyi has been operating Tianji Peak for thousands of years, that is, the stone steps of mountaineering are very magnificent, half a foot high, half a zhang long, and the first step winds upwards to reach the top of the mountain.

On the way, I don't know how many anxious people hurriedly cast light skills and spells and swept past Gao Huan and them.

Halfway up the mountain, the wind on the mountain gradually cooled down, and the fog increased. The faint white mist seems to have a bit of refreshing wetness. At first, it was refreshing, but after walking for a long time, the white fog became thicker and thicker, the water vapor became heavier and heavier, Shi Yuan and Rou'er were half-wet, their bodies were cold, and they walked more and more slowly, and even began to gasp for breath.

Gao Huan looked at the mountain road in the mist ahead and knew that the test had begun. The entire mountain was shrouded in a magic circle, and the invisible vitality oppressed everyone. Not to mention second-order martial artists like Shi Yuan and Rou'er, even third-order and fourth-order martial artists who can sense vitality, it is extremely difficult to climb the mountain under the pressure of the magic circle.

Moreover, the stronger your cultivation, the greater the pressure you will face. This is not only physical, but also oppressive in the mind and soul, which can also make people feel depressed, lost and even painful.

It is very, very difficult to climb to the top of the mountain under the control of the circle. Just this level, it should be able to brush off ninety percent of people.

At this time, it can be seen that Shi Yuan and Rou'er are very tenacious, and they have survived for so long, and they can barely keep up with the pace. Rou'er's face was already blue, but she still followed closely without saying a word.

Gao Huan's cultivation is a hundred times higher than the two of them, and the pressure he can withstand is also a hundred times greater. After all, Gao Huan is a cultivator of the Vajra Five-Phase Wheel, and the pressure on his body is nothing. The real danger is mental stress.

The vast white mist looks unremarkable, but under the urging of the formation, the invisible vitality evolves, and there are magic sounds into the brain, and illusions invade the gods. Gao Huan walked here, and his vision and hearing had been suppressed by the formation.

Therefore, I also know that the situation of Shi Yuan and Rou'er is based on the induction of divine thoughts. Even so, the two people who are close at hand are like the end of the world. Gao Huan seemed to have fallen into a nightmare, although his mind was awake, his body seemed to be stripped out and difficult to control.

That feeling of emptiness and nothingness, even if Gao Huan has ten thousand divine powers and subtle methods, he can't use it.

Facing the terrifying pressure on the soul, Gao Huan's mind became clearer and clearer. When I read Danshu for the first time a few days ago, Gao Huan broke through his heart barrier, and his mind was more condensed and more comfortable.

At this time, no matter how subtle the changes in the vitality of the outside world are, it cannot shake Gao Huan's true heart. On this mountaineering road, although Gao Huan walked not fast, he did not stagnate, did not hesitate, and moved forward step by step.

On the Taiyi Holy Emperor Hall, six Taoists were sitting in front of the incense table with their eyes closed, pushing the Dharma circle wholeheartedly. In front of the main hall there is a huge water mirror, which rotates to show the situation of the climber.

Yu Yangzi, who was in a feather coat and a star crown, was holding a whisk in his hand, smiling and groaning next to a tall young man in a golden dragon robe. "Eighth Prince, with this Water Moon Illusion Mirror, mosquitoes can be identified within a radius of 100 miles. ”

At this moment, the vision of Gao Huan carrying Shi Yuan and Rou'er flashed on the magic mirror. Wang Tong, who was standing next to the young man in the golden dragon robe, suddenly said, "It's him, Gao Huan!"

The eighth prince swept his eyes slightly, and sighed lightly with inexplicable meaning, "A village man......"

Yu Yangzi smiled slightly: "Isn't it ridiculous that this kind of person also comes to apprentice." ”

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