In the sky, two figures looked at each other from a distance of a kilometer. One of the figures, stepping on colorful auspicious clouds, constantly exuded a soft golden light all over his body. He looked to be in his twenties, with a solemn face, a tall figure, and a faint immortal aura shrouded in his body.

The other figure was diametrically opposed, he stepped on the dark clouds, dressed in a black robe, and the scarlet cloak behind his back floated slightly. He looked like he was thirty or forty years old, and his face was full of cruelty.

The young man said lightly: "Since I am asked to see you today, we should make a break between us." ”

The middle-aged man snorted and said, "Since you want to die, then this sect will fulfill you." ”

Although they were thousands of kilometers apart, they could not be hindered in the slightest.

The golden light and the black-red blood light lit up at the same time, and the colorful auspicious clouds and dark clouds approached like lightning.

"Boom-"

The golden light suddenly became so dazzling, and in an instant, thousands of rays of light shone brightly.

"Oh, it can't be, you, how could you, could it be that you have ...... in those nine days of tribulation" The middle-aged man's voice was full of horror.

"Yes, you guessed it. In heaven and on earth, I am the only immortal. Go to hell. "Thousands of rays of light merged with the golden light, and turned into a force that suddenly disappeared......

"Don't—"

............

The sun hangs high in the sky and emits its scorching light, and the noon of summer is so hot that the loess on the ground loses its moisture, and as long as the breeze caresses it, it will bring up puffs of dust, making it even more difficult to breathe. "Fuck, this weather is really hot, and if it goes on like this, I'm afraid I'm going to get back in place. A childish voice said indignantly. I saw two ** naughty children sitting under the big tree next to the dirt road, they were leaning against the big tree, taking a drowsy nap through its shade, the naughty boy who spoke was older, looked about eight or nine years old, slender, sallow skin, high nose bridge, small eyes, a messy short hair like dry grass, a few traces of sweat oozing from the forehead and sideburns, and the expression on his face looked very impatient.

"Brother Long, don't complain, this weather is not something we can call the shots, the so-called calm heart is naturally cool. However, I really hope that there will be a heavy rain now, and take away a little bit of dryness. The boy who spoke was the younger boy next to the messy naughty boy, and he was much more handsome than the naughty boy he called Brother Long, with a clean cloth coat draped over his shoulders, fair skin, big eyes, double eyelids, and slightly long black hair neatly combed behind his head, about seven or eight years old, shorter than the previous naughty boy.

Brother Long glanced at the talking naughty, snorted, and said, "Okay, Bean Sprouts, don't talk so much, it's awkward to hear." Your family conditions are not very good, but you have to cry every day to go to school, in our ghost place, what is the use of going to school? I see! You might as well go with me to chop wood, so that you can also supplement some household expenses. Both of these children are from a nearby village, Brother Long's name is Hailong, his parents died when he was very young, leaving him with only a thatched hut that could not shelter from the rain in summer and the wind in winter. Now he makes a living by collecting firewood every day, using the firewood he brings and exchanging some food for the villagers. The naughty boy he called Bean Sprouts was in the same village as him, named Zhang Hao, the two grew up together, and they were the best playmates, Zhang Hao's family conditions were not much better than those of Hailong, and his parents just relied on a thin plot of land next to the planting village to barely make a living. Children from poor families like them mature very early, and although they are not yet ten years old, they always regard themselves as adults, and even try to imitate adults in their tone.

After listening to Hailong's words, Zhang Hao, who had been polite and polite before, suddenly revealed his original form, and said with a smile: "Brother Long, how can I say that I have also studied with that old scholar for a few days, so what's wrong with letting me drag and drop the text? ”

Brother Long knocked on Zhang Hao's head and scolded with a smile: "I know that you are like this." What do you want to learn more, it's obviously an excuse for not wanting to do farm work, I think, you may not know a few more words than me, our brothers combined, I'm afraid the big words of watermelon can't fit a basket Oh. ”

Zhang Hao said slightly angrily: "I'll be anxious with you when I knock on my head again, I have lofty ideals, although laziness is a very important purpose." ”

The sea dragon smiled and came to Zhang Hao's side, and under Zhang Hao's vigilant gaze, another blow hit him on the head, and the force was obviously greater than the one just now. Zhang Hao screamed and pounced, and the two scuffled together in the foul language of attacking each other. Hailong's strength was obviously greater than Zhang Hao's, and after a while, he pressed him to the ground, and said with a smile: "Take it." ”

Although Zhang Hao was restrained, he refused to admit defeat, snorted, and said unwillingly: "The weather is too hot, I'm afraid that you will be too hot to let you, I can't see it." ”

"Hush. Hailong pouted and pushed Zhang Hao aside, wiped the sweat on his head, sat down under the big tree, and said, "You always say that it's too hot, so I won't mess with you." By the way, you just said that you have lofty ideals, what is it? Let me hear about it, and see how far--big your ideals are--"

Zhang Hao said proudly: "Of course, my ideal is very far away-big-. He mysteriously approached the sea dragon and whispered, "Boss, do you remember the story about the immortals that Grandpa Sun told in the village? ”

Hailong was shocked in his heart, sat up straight, Zhang Hao's grandfather is the king of stories in the village, and often tells some strange stories to amuse children, among which there is one about the gods that attracts them the most, Hailong looked at Zhang Hao strangely and said: "Aren't you crazy when you're young, it can't be true at all! ”

Zhang Hao said: "Why not, there must be." My ideal was to be able to learn the art of flying like those immortals, and at that time, wasn't the heavens and the earth at our mercy? About a year ago, two gorgeously dressed men came to our village, both on horseback, and they seemed to have come from afar, and they happened to come to our house to ask for water. As you know, my dad was very hospitable, and he hospitably entertained the two outsiders, and I was sleeping at home that day, and when I heard that an outsider was coming, I ran out to see the excitement. I happened to hear the conversation between the two men. In the past, I didn't believe in the existence of immortals, but after listening to the words of the two of them, I realized that it was indeed true! They said that there was a sect in Lianyun Mountain, a hundred miles away from us, and there were some immortals living there, and they came to apprentice this time, and there were many immortals in that sect who could fly. Listening to the yearning tone of those two people, it must be true. ”

Hearing Zhang Hao say this, Hailong suddenly came to his senses, his eyes widened and said, "Really fake?

Zhang Hao said proudly: "Of course it's true." The two outsiders also said that this sect accepts disciples once every five years, as if there are no special requirements, as long as they can read and write, and there is no age limit. It would be great if I could be a god! What I want to eat and drink, I can change it at will, hehe, that kind of life is the most suitable for me to be lazy and lazy. Worm, you know now why I went to write with the old pedant. ”

Hailong was already stunned by Zhang Hao's words, and he didn't even notice the nickname that Zhang Hao called him the most annoying, he never thought that Zhang Hao's ideal would be so ambitious.

Zhang Hao looked at Hailong's stunned appearance and became even more proud, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Little worm, this is my secret, if it weren't for the fact that you are my best brother, I wouldn't have told you." From now on, come with me to learn how to read and write, and in four years, when you are thirteen years old and I am twelve, we will go to that sect together to learn from you. Maybe after a few years of studying art, we will be able to return to our hometown, and then I will return to the village, and I will turn a mountain of gold into a mountain for my parents to enjoy, so that they can also enjoy the blessings. Thinking of the smugness, Zhang Hao couldn't help laughing.

The sea dragon blinked his eyes and muttered, "If you go there to apprentice, will they take care of the food? As long as you can feed me, I will go with you." "For the legendary immortals, how could he not yearn for it.

Zhang Hao said: "Of course I will take care of the food, and I should eat very well." Didn't Grandpa Sun say that the gods all eat fairy fruits and drink elixir. Come with me and learn from the old pedant. When we both become immortals, even if we want to be emperors, it's not impossible!"

The sea dragon scratched his head and said, "Isn't it four years from now?" I don't believe in such an ethereal thing. He said this because he was angry when he looked at Zhang Hao's smug appearance, but in fact, he already believed it a little.

Zhang Hao said dejectedly: "If I waste so much foam, I know that you don't have any big ambitions, even if you go with me, I'm afraid people will only accept me and ignore you." ”

Hailong said in a daze: "What the fuck are you talking about? I'm not as good as you except for my looks, hmph, what's so good about your little white face." Okay, I'll go with you, and when the time comes, maybe who's going to be returned? Tomorrow morning, after I collect firewood, we'll go to learn to write together, and I'm the smartest person in the village. ”

Zhang Hao secretly laughed in his heart, growing up together since childhood, of course he understood that Hailong's competitive temper was the most unbearable, hugged Hailong's shoulders, shook the cloth clothes stained with a lot of mud in his hands, and said with a smile: "Okay, the smartest person in the village, go to my house." Yesterday Uncle Li brought some sweet potatoes, and today I have something for you to eat. ”

Hailong was obviously more interested in sweet potatoes than in the gods, and a pair of small eyes suddenly shone brightly, "Wow, there are sweet potatoes to eat, it's great, I can't even pull out these days when I eat chaff." I can finally improve my life, let's go, let's go to your house and eat sweet potatoes. The two laughed and headed towards the village not far away.

Four years later. Lianyun Mountains.

Lianyun Mountain Range is located in the west, far away from the Central Plains nearly 10,000 miles, the mountain range is composed of 72 peaks of rolling hills, each of which is towering into the clouds, among which strange peaks and strange stones, flowing springs in the mountains can be seen everywhere, the unpredictable sea of clouds seems to have become a bridge between them, entwined in the place where the peaks and mountainsides, the name of Lianyun Mountain Range also comes from this.

Lianyun Sect, located in the Lianyun Mountains, is one of the seven major cultivation sects in the world, but due to its remote location, its influence is far inferior to the other six major sects in the Central Plains. However, its long history is the highest among the major sects of cultivation. According to legend, 10,000 years ago, Patriarch Lianyun sat on the top of the main peak of the Lianyun Mountain Range to realize the Tao, became an immortal, and left a large number of cultivation books. A thousand years later, several destined people came there unintentionally and got the codex of Patriarch Lianyun, and in order to thank Patriarch Lianyun, they established the Lianyun Sect here. On weekdays, the seventy-two peaks of Lianyun were completely surrounded by the immortal array left by the ancestor of Lianyun, and outsiders could not go deep into it at all.

Today, it is the day of the five-year Lianyun Sect's acceptance of disciples, and ten thousand rays of light shoot out from the top of Jietian Peak, and the seventy-two peaks shrouded in clouds and mist seem to have changed, the fog gradually disperses, and winding paths appear on the periphery of the mountain range. As long as you pass through these paths, you can directly reach the twelve peaks on the periphery of the Lianyun Mountain Range, where it will be the place where the disciples will be tested.

The requirements for Lianyun Sect to accept disciples are much stricter than those of the other six major sects, and there are many people who sign up for each apprenticeship, but very few can pass the test. Originally, there were few people from the Central Plains, coupled with the harsh conditions, there were fewer and fewer people who came to sign up, the heyday of tens of thousands of people coming to sign up thousands of years ago was no longer there, and the number of applicants five years ago was not even a hundred, and the last one who passed was even more pitiful.

Diling Peak, one of the twelve peaks on the periphery of the Lianyun Mountain Range, four middle-aged men in plain clothes stood on the top of the peak. They were all ordinary in appearance, the simplest cloth clothes, and each carried a long sword behind their backs.

"Sixth Senior Brother, the Mountain Range Immortal Array has been open for four days, why don't we have a single ghost in our Earth Spirit Peak, is it not even a single one who signed up this time? I remember that there were always nearly a hundred people who signed up five years ago, and if this continues, I'm afraid that our Lianyun Sect will have no successor. ”

The middle-aged man who was called the sixth senior brother sighed lightly and said, "Ninth brother, you have to pay attention to your words, what kind of ghost? Let the master hear it, I'm afraid you won't be able to eat and walk around." Hey, let's just say that we haven't had more than ten disciples in this Lingfeng for twenty years. There are simply too few people who can pass the test. Now even the Yun Sect doesn't even have a fifth-generation brother. ”

"Sixth Senior Brother, Ninth Senior Brother, don't complain. It's no wonder that we, who let the rules set by the ancestors be so strict? Those requirements, simply, are simply ......" The four of them glanced at each other and whispered at the same time: "Perverted. ”

There are a total of nine second-generation disciples of the Lianyun Sect, who are in charge of the Lianyun Mountain Range's Central Jietian Peak, Zhiyun Peak, Ethereal Peak, Dengxian Peak, Tianshi Peak, Inorganic Peak, Shudi Peak, Flame Extinguishing Peak and Water Stopping Peak. Although they also practice the exercises handed down by Patriarch Lianyun, their different comprehensions have formed different cultivations, and under the second generation of younger brothers, there are more than 40 people of the third generation, in addition to asking their masters for lessons, they also live alone in one peak. The number of the four generations of younger brothers is much larger, there are more than four hundred people, they all follow their masters to live on the corresponding peaks, on weekdays, no one will come to the twelve outer peaks, they are just the outer hubs that form the forbidden immortal array.

And these four people on the Earth Spirit Peak, the third disciple Daoming Zhenren who studied under the second generation of Lianyun Sect's Grandmaster Tianshi Peak Master, were Lingtong who ranked sixth, Lingzhi who ranked eighth, Lingguan who ranked ninth, and Lingyu who ranked eleventh. Today's task is to come here to collect disciples, the seventy-two peaks of the Lianyun Sect every five years are only five days after the opening of the Seventy-two Peaks Immortal Array, and today is already the last day, but there is not even a single person who comes to be tested, and the four of them can't help but talk boringly.

Lingguan said in a low voice: "It's really perverted enough, we were lucky to be able to pass the test at the beginning, and the chance of passing is not even one percent." ”

Lingtong smiled bitterly: "The master and the ancestor have never forced us to accept apprentices, but there are no five generations of brothers, but those miscellaneous servants have to be done by us." No matter what, as long as someone can come here today, we must take him in anyway, so that we can be free in the future. ”

The other three all looked at Lingtong and nodded at the same time, obviously they were tired of the miscellaneous servants.

Lingyu said: "Sixth Senior Brother, we have the highest cultivation here, you use the Heavenly Vision Technique to see if there are any people who come to apprentice under the Earth Spirit Peak, it is not early now, if no one climbs the mountain, I am afraid that this time it will be over." ”

Lingtong nodded, pinched the law, and shouted: "Clairvoyance listens to orders, open the sky." A blue light shot out from the Psychic Dharma, completely dyeing his eyes blue. Lingtong's head shook slightly, and his blue eyes revealed a deep gaze, like two pools of cold water. A faint circle of green qi gently swayed around his body, oozing a faint fragrance.

Lingzhi exclaimed: "Sixth Senior Brother's cultivation has improved again! It seems that he has reached the late stage of Dao Gu, and the fragrance of the Dao fetus has already appeared in Tianxin Decision, and he is about to enter the stage of fetus. Hey, we're all still in the Tengyun realm. ”

A hint of joy suddenly appeared on his face, as if he had discovered something, and the blue light on his eyes flashed. "Great, there is hope. ”

Ling Wei hurriedly asked, "How is it?" Sixth Senior Brother, how many people have come to apprentice?"

Lingtong smiled and said: "I clearly see that two people have entered the Earth Spirit Mountain, and now they are halfway up the mountain, although there are only two people, but if they are doing miscellaneous labor, it should be almost enough." ”

Lingyu let out a long breath and said excitedly, "My suffering is finally over. "Since he is ranked last under the division, he also does the most miscellaneous work, and at this time, I am naturally happy to hear that someone is coming. "Sixth Senior Brother, if I go pick them up, I really can't wait. ”

Lingtong frowned slightly, and said, "Senior brother, although we will be more accommodating this time, we must also maintain the posture of the teacher, and don't forget, they will become our disciples in the future." ”

Lingyu nodded helplessly, made a spiritual decision with his right hand, floated down on a big stone and sat down, his eyes closed slightly, and said, "Then I can use the Heavenly Vision Technique to see if they can." ”

Lingtong, Lingzhi, and Lingguan sat down cross-legged one after another, and also used the Heavenly Vision Technique to observe the two people who came to apprentice.

"Brother Long, let's go back. I, I can't do it, when will this get to the top of the mountain!"

"You are small, you want to die or live to pull me here, you have been gone for so many days, and you have to retreat again, hum, there is no longevity at all. I can't even think about it now, we've run out of dry food, and if we don't find the gods you mentioned, I'm afraid we'll starve to death here." This time it really killed you. ”

"I can't be blamed for this! Who knew that this mountain road was so difficult to walk, we finally reached the foot of Lianyun Mountain but couldn't get in, a few days ago we finally walked in, but this mountain is so high. My poor dry food! that's what we've worked so hard to accumulate. Hey, if I had to choose again, I would definitely stay at home with you and go to chop wood every day. Climbing the mountain is simply exhausting. ”

The two people who climbed the mountain were Hailong and Zhang Hao in a small village in the west four years ago. In the past four years, in order to achieve his ideals, Zhang Hao has taken Hailong to study in the school every day, and in four years, the two have also known a lot of words. Originally, Hailong was too reluctant to come with Zhang Hao, and after four years, he had already said nothing to Zhang Hao's immortal, but he couldn't bear his bitter begging, so he had to go together. They didn't have a lot of food, and they brought a lot of dry food, but unfortunately they came early, and they arrived at the periphery of the Lianyun Mountains a month ago. But with them being so weak, how could they pass through the Ancient Immortal Array of the Lianyun Mountain Range? After a full month of wandering outside, just when they were completely discouraged, they suddenly saw a golden light light in the Lianyun Mountain Range, and under the drive of curiosity, they walked towards the interior of the mountain range again, this time, the Immortal Array had been opened, and they gradually ascended the Earth Spirit Mountain along a winding path at the foot of the mountain. They didn't know that Lian Yun was referring to a mountain range, and when they finally walked in, they thought that the tall mountain in front of them was Lian Yun Mountain.

Although Diling Mountain is only a small peak on the periphery of the Lianyun Mountain Range, but the altitude is also more than 4,000 meters, Hailong and Zhang Hao are thirteen years old, one is twelve years old, the physical condition is not very good, it took four days to climb and walk more than half of the distance, looking up, can only barely see a phantom on the peak. Zhang Hao is usually very lazy, and his body is naturally not as good as the sea dragon who chops wood every day, although the idea of worshipping immortals as a teacher is very persistent, but when he got here, he finally couldn't hold on, sat down on the ground, and refused to get up again.

Zhang Hao took out the last piece of dry food from his arms and threw it to Hailong and said: "Little worm, you eat this, I won't leave, I guess I was fooled at the beginning." The two people I met five years ago probably have nervous problems, if it is really the time for those immortals to collect apprentices, why is there no one? Hey, it's all my fault, I've dragged you down, you don't care about me, eat this piece of dry food and go down the mountain quickly, it should be easier to go down the mountain, if you're lucky, maybe you can go back to the village. ”

Hailong's whole body was shocked, he had already seen something from Zhang Hao's depressed expression, and he didn't mind him calling himself a little worm, and said firmly: "Bean sprouts, I won't let you stay here alone." Although we are not the same mother, you will always be my best brother. Now that we have no way out, don't you think it's easy to go down the mountain, have you forgotten how difficult it was when we first went up the mountain? Now there is only one way in front of us, and that is to climb up. Even if we have to die, we will die on the top of the mountain. He broke the dry food in half, threw it to Zhang Hao, and then said, "Eat quickly, let's rest for a while and then climb up." After speaking, he took a hard bite of the dry food in his hand.

Zhang Hao looked at the half piece of dry food in his hand and muttered: "Little worm, you have always taken care of me since I was a child, always treated me well, treated me like my own brother, other children in the village bullied me, and you always stood up for me." Two years ago, in order to avenge me, you fought with Nobita, the strongest man in the village, who was three years older than you! You were seriously injured that time, and you still have a scar on your chest, and you have been hiding it from me, but I know it! But, but you are so good to me, I have hurt you, little worm, I ......" Speaking of this, Zhang Hao was already in tears, choked and couldn't continue. In the face of danger and desperate situations, he no longer had the appearance of laughing and playing with the sea dragon in the past, and there was only deep apology in his young heart.

Seeing Zhang Hao's true feelings, Hailong's eyes were also moist, he sat down next to Zhang Hao, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Two brothers in one life, what are you talking about so much." Eat quickly, we'll hit the road when we're done. If you really want to do something for me, then quickly cheer up and eat this piece of dry food, only by reaching the peak can we have a glimmer of life. ”

Looking deeply at the yellow-black face of the sea dragon, gritting his teeth, for the first time in his life, Zhang Hao had a strong obsession in his heart, and took a hard bite of dry food, he said firmly: "Big brother, we will definitely succeed." After a short rest, we continued on our way. If God really wants to kill our brothers, we must also stand and die on the top of this Lianyun Peak, at least, our brothers have worked hard. ”

At the top of the Earth Spirit Peak, the four blue lights disappeared at the same time, and the four Lingtong brothers looked at each other, their eyes a little moist. Lingguan said: "Sixth Senior Brother, pick them up." It seems that we don't need to test them, we don't need to be accommodating, these two children have fully met the requirements set by the ancestors. ”

Lingtong nodded and sighed: "Yes, they not only have persistent beliefs and perseverance, but the most valuable thing is the mutual friendship between them. We're going to fetch them. Aurora Sword, unsheathed. The sword finger in his right hand swung forward, and with a soft clang, the long sword behind him came out of its sheath and was suspended in mid-air. Lingtong pinched the magic decision and floated up, landing steadily on his magic sword, and under the green light, he took the lead in flying towards the bottom of the Earth Spirit Peak. Lingzhi, Lingguana, and Lingyu also drove their flying swords one after another. Four rays of blue light quickly fell towards the waist of the peak.

After more than ten minutes of rest, Hailong and Zhang Hao finally recovered some of their physical strength, and were just about to get up and continue climbing, when they suddenly felt the mountain wind blowing cold, and their bodies shook for a while. The two of them were startled at the same time, looking down the mountain from here, they could only see the clouds and mist, if they fell, it was difficult not to die, in a panic, the sea dragon hurriedly pulled Zhang Hao to stick to the rock behind him and squatted down, this sudden change made their young hearts stir, and their sense of fear rose spontaneously.

The blue light flashed, and the four Lingtong people instantly appeared in front of the two sea dragons with flying swords. Hailong was startled at first, stepped forward to block Zhang Hao behind him, and cautiously looked at the four middle-aged people in front of him. Zhang Hao's brain was a little more brilliant than that of the sea dragon, and he asked tentatively: "You, are you immortals?"

The four of Lingtong took back the flying sword and fell in front of the two, although they were dressed plainly, but they flew out of thin air, and the heroic posture of collecting the sword and standing still deeply shocked the hearts of Hailong and Zhang Hao.

Smiling slightly, Ling Dao: "The two little brothers don't have to be nervous, presumably you climbed the mountain today to learn from your teacher." ”

Hailong also understood at this time, and glanced at Zhang Hao, the clever little brothers knelt on the ground at the same time, and said respectfully: "I beg the gods to take us in." ”

The four Lingtong brothers all laughed, everything was simpler than they imagined, these two were so small that they were really clever. Lingguan said, "You all get up." Let's go to the top first. Without waiting for Brother Hailong to answer, the flying sword was raised, and in the flickering of the sword light, Hailong and Zhang Hao only felt that they were completely wrapped in an inexplicable energy, and the objects in front of them changed, and the mountain peaks beside them quickly slid downward. They were ordinary children in the small village in the west, how could they have experienced such a big scene, Zhang Hao exclaimed, and suddenly fainted, the sea dragon was not much stronger than him, and he barely glanced down, and was stunned by the clouds and mist that were constantly stirring and floating under his feet.

Four rays of blue light fell on the top of the Earth Spirit Peak, and Lingtong and Lingguan put the sea dragon and Zhang Hao on the ground. Lingyu smiled: "Seeing their appearance, I can't help but think of the scene when I first joined the sect. At that time, when the senior brother flew with me, I was even more unhelpful than them, and I was so frightened that I peed my pants. ”