Chapter 165 Test

"Brother, are you here to join the Tianhe Sect too?"

Xu Mu "squirmed" as the crowd moved forward. Because there were so many people who came to sign up to join the Tianhe Sect, and many of them brought servants and family members, the area near the examination room was almost crowded.

A young man wearing clothes the color of dead leaves was forced to sit next to Xu Mu by the team, and he asked out of boredom.

"Why else would you come here at this time other than to sign up?" Xu Mu shrugged.

At this time, his clone, catalyzed by this spell, has reached the age of entry.

"That's right! Haha!" The young man scratched his head and realized in a daze that he had asked a very stupid question, with a bit of embarrassment in his expression.

"My name is Qi Yue, Qi Yue who is level with the sky, Yue Yue of the mountains, what is your name?"

"Xu Da!"

Xu Mu said.

"Xu Da? Do you have a younger brother named Xu Er?" Qi Yue asked instinctively.

"No!"

"oh!"

"Where is your hometown from? I'm from Yuanlong City in Linxian Prefecture!"

"I came from Liyang Sect Liyang City."

"Liyang Sect? Could it be the Liyang Sect near the Yunding Mountains?"

"good!"

"That's far away! Why don't you just worship under the Liyang Sect?" Qi Yue asked curiously.

"Liyang Sect is too young! I'm afraid it will delay my time to advance to Nascent Soul!" Xu Mu said casually.

"..."

Qi Yue's eyes twitched.

Advanced Nascent Soul?

You can ascend to the fairy world with such bullshit!

But he soon came to his senses and realized that Xu Mu was talking nonsense.

So he also started joking.

"I thought my brother was worried that it would be too slow to advance to become a god, unlike me who would be satisfied as long as I could advance to the realm of refining the void."

"..."

Xu Mu was speechless.

What he just said was half true and half false, but he didn't expect that the other party would also boast about it.

"Don't worry! When I advance to the level of Mahayana Heavenly Immortal, I will definitely help you advance to the level of Void Refining!"

"I'm afraid that while I'm advancing to Daluo Daozu, you're still in the Qi training stage!"

The two of them were bragging to each other, and the people around them smiled, and the relationship between the two gradually became familiar.

Xu Mu did not mind that the other party was just a little kid and they had a great time chatting.

As the crowd moved, they soon arrived. After the two registered, they broke away from the crowd and arrived at a nearby square.

All the people who passed the registration are gathered here, all between the ages of nine and twelve.

"Does this count as joining the Tianhe Sect?"

A girl in pink clothes seemed to be talking to herself or asking.

Qi Yue replied very familiarly: "How is it possible! There are four to five thousand people here. Even if the Tianhe Sect is the Nascent Soul Sect, it cannot afford to support so many people to practice!"

"As far as I know, we have to go through three tests before we can officially join the Tianhe Sect!" A young man in Tsing Yi said.

"Do you know those three levels?" Someone else said.

Just like this, just by talking to each other, seven or eight boys and girls gathered into a small temporary group, and the surroundings were almost the same.

Because Xu Mu was close to Qi Yue, he was naturally classified into the group, although he did not speak from beginning to end.

Although these girls and boys had listened to their family members before coming here, their knowledge was still very limited.

The reason is also very simple, their status is not high.

There are two types of disciples recruited by the Tianhe Sect. One is recommendation. Those affiliated big families and powerful forces can directly send outstanding seedlings from the family.

The other is the Disciple Recruitment Ceremony held once every ten years. This is also the only opportunity for ordinary cultivators to join the Tianhe Sect, which is almost like a fish leaping through the dragon gate.

In other words, the four to five thousand boys and girls in front of them are all ordinary casual cultivators, and their parents may not know much about them, let alone them.

Xu Mu asked Chi Feiyan to inquire before he came. He should be the clearest among everyone about the assessment and its content.

The Tianhe Sect's assessment is divided into three levels. One level tests talent, and the other tests character. As long as you pass the first two levels, you can join the Tianhe Sect. The third level is a comprehensive test, and the disciples who join will be divided into three, six, and nine levels.

Time did not pass too long. After everyone registered, the assessment officially began.

A boat large enough to carry the previous people was parked on the shore, and several Tianhe Sect disciples in white were guarding the entrance.

"Come aboard!"

Some disciples shouted loudly, and the sound spread for ten miles.

"This boat is so small, can there be so many of us on it?"

Someone wondered.

Even if teenagers are not as good as adults, the ship obviously cannot be overloaded four or five times.

"You're stupid! Why don't you just go back and forth a few times later!" Someone said, thinking they were smart.

"Isn't this too much trouble?"

Someone looked up at the Tianhe Sect Mountain Gate in the sky and said.

There are two ways to get to Tianhe Sect, one is to fly up directly, the other is to take a boat and follow the river.

People like them have no cultivation base, so it is obviously impossible to fly. However, with the foundation of Tianhe Sect, it is not difficult to find a few flying boats.

So they really don't understand, is it necessary to use a boat to pull it back and forth?

Those who knew the specific situation couldn't help laughing.

"Not enough? Haha! I guess there might be some extra space!"

"What's the meaning?"

Everyone was puzzled.

At this moment, the boy and girl closest to the river, who were waiting for the boat, already had a problem.

"What's going on? Why can't I get up?"

When someone was walking up the stairs to the ship, he seemed to be pushed by an invisible force and flew out directly, but the people who were traveling with him got on the ship smoothly.

The young man who was pushed out was not convinced and wanted to continue boarding the ship. However, the Tianhe Sect guarding the entrance raised his sleeves and fanned him away.

"If you can't board the ship, it's because you don't have enough talent. Don't get in the way here!"

At this time, everyone knew that boarding the ship was the first test.

Depending on the size of the ship, more than half of the people may have to be removed in the first pass.

"This, is this too cruel? Isn't it meant to scare people?"

Some people don't quite believe it.

Generally, those who dare to come to be apprentices think they have some talent. Otherwise, they would not go all the way to Tianhe Sect and just worship some small sects and small forces. As a result, these "little geniuses" will have to go to Tianhe Sect at the first level. Most of them were eliminated.

No one answered, but everyone couldn't help but feel uneasy.

Only Xu Mu knew that for the Tianhe Sect, having talent in the foundation building stage was the minimum standard. If they could not become foundation building, there was no need to cultivate them. If they wanted, they could recruit a bunch of cannon fodder in the qi training stage at any time.

For most practitioners, 90% of their talents are in the early and middle stages of Qi training. For example, Xu Mu, who was in his sixties, was still struggling in the early stages of Qi training. Although it is cruel, it is the norm in the cultivation world.

As for the geniuses that these people think they are, they are actually only at the level of Leng Yuening and Si Tan'er. They have a chance to become a foundation builder, but the chance is slim. And the prerequisite for all this is to invest a lot of resources.

For the forces in the Foundation Establishment stage and even the Golden Core stage, this is considered a talent, but for the Tianhe Sect, it is completely meaningless.

Spending the same resources, whether to train a hundred foundation builders or a golden elixir, the Tianhe Sect would decisively choose to cultivate a golden elixir.

To put it simply, Tianhe Sect follows an elite strategy. They recruit disciples for the Golden Core Stage, so the elimination ratio is not high at all.

As more and more people were eliminated, everyone became aware of the cruelty involved, so that those who boarded the ship cried with joy, while those who did not board the ship cried and begged for another chance.

But the disciples of Tianhe Sect showed no mercy.

Soon, it was the turn of the small group Xu Mu and Qi Yue.

"Brother, I'm a little nervous, can you let me hold your clothes?"

Qi Yue's palms were sweating and he pulled Xu Mu's clothes and asked.

"You are about to become a Taoist ancestor, and you still care about this little test." Xu Mu said with a smile.

"Wori! Brother, sometimes don't make such jokes. It would be too embarrassing if you were eliminated!"

Qi Yue said with a sad face.

"Don't worry I believe you."

Xu Mu patted his shoulder and said.

"Brother, can you also see that I am the legendary dragon and phoenix among people?" Qi Yue said in surprise.

It was because when he was in the family, he was inspected by a wandering cultivator who said he was a good person and had extraordinary talents, so he came all the way.

"That's not true."

"What do you mean?"

"I mean, I believe you can bear it even if you are eliminated."

"..."

Is this considered comfort to you? Isn’t that a comfort?

Qi Yue, who was comforted by Xu Mu in return, relaxed a little. The two walked up the steps together, and an invisible force immediately enveloped them.

Qi Yue didn't feel it, but Xu Mu felt it clearly.

Neither of them was pushed away and boarded the ship smoothly.

"I succeeded!"

Qi Yue, who was feeling a little exhausted, turned red with excitement and clenched his fist heavily.

"You saw it, brother! I really have the destiny to become the ancestor of Nascent Soul!" Qi Yue couldn't help but said proudly.

He didn't realize at all that there were already hundreds of people on the ship. If you could become the Yuanying Ancestor after passing the first level, then it would be too easy for the Yuanying Ancestor.

"Then I'll congratulate you in advance!"

"You're welcome! When I become the ancestor of Nascent Soul, I will definitely make you the head of the Tianhe Sect! Haha!"

Just after passing the first level, Qi Yue regained his optimistic nature.

The two of them successfully passed the test, and the remaining people in the same small group, except for the girl in pink, were all eliminated.

"It's so pitiful. I think they are quite good." Qi Yue said a little regretfully.

The few people chatting below were quite happy just now, and they have even begun to consider joining the sect and training together.

If you become a person in two different worlds in the blink of an eye, you will hardly need to think about the future, and you will know that it will be difficult to see each other again.

After everyone was screened, from the original four to five thousand boys and girls, only six to seven hundred people finally boarded the ship.

The secret Tianhe Sect's claims are already the most numerous in recent decades.

Amid the envy of many boys and girls, the boat slowly sailed away from the river bank and sailed upstream towards the Tianhe Sect.

The Tianhe Sect is hundreds of meters high in the air, and the slope of the river is close to 60 degrees. Under normal circumstances, it is impossible for the water to flow upward, let alone to carry such a large ship upward. The reason why such a spectacle occurs is naturally the formation. The power of law.

The boys and girls who experienced such a scene for the first time couldn't help but walk to the edge of the boat and look outside.

The river water seemed to be bound by invisible river channels, flowing upstream. There were many strange aquatic creatures in the crystal clear river water. Except for the countercurrent flow that violated the laws of physics, there was no difference from the normal river water in other aspects.

"Brother Xu, why don't you go and take a look? I saw that there are many spirit fish inside, so I can only catch them and roast them. They must be delicious!"

Qi Yue clicked his mouth a few times with greed.

"If you want to eat fish, wait until you join the Tianhe River. Be careful, it's coming soon."

After saying that, Xu Mu sat down cross-legged.

To be honest, he didn't know the answer at this level, because his soul was different from other people's and was a parasitic soul. He didn't know if Tianhe Sect's formation could be detected.

"What's coming?"

Qi Yue looked puzzled.

At this time, the boat has already traveled halfway, and it only needs to pass through the area shrouded in thick fog in front to reach the mountain gate of Tianhe Sect.

Before Qi Yue could figure out the meaning of Xu Mu's words, the ship had already sailed into the thick fog area.

"Ahhh!"

The boys and girls who were still in high spirits suddenly let out screams and fell to the ground, holding their heads and rolling around.

"This is...ah!"

Qi Yue was stunned for a moment, and then he felt countless little bugs crawling around in his head. The feeling was so uncomfortable that he almost went crazy.

Many boys and girls couldn't bear it and passed out on the spot.

Qi Yue glanced down at Xu Mu, forced himself to sit cross-legged, and tried his best to endure.

He knew in his heart that if he passed out, he would probably be eliminated.

This thick fog area is not long, but in everyone's perception it seems like a century has passed.

When the extremely uncomfortable feeling disappeared, everyone felt as if they had been fished out of water, all wet.

"We're here! Get off the boat!"

The Tianhe Sect disciple in charge of steering the boat shouted loudly.

The boys and girls who were not unconscious stood up staggeringly as if they were exhausted and walked towards the bottom of the boat.

Xu Mu also opened his eyes, his pupils flickering slightly.

"It turned out to be just a mental attack, but it gave me a false alarm!"

Xu Mu murmured in his heart.

"If that's the case, I might be able to compete for the top three!"

According to the intelligence he obtained, the higher the ranking, the more abundant resources he will receive.

The more resources he gets, the faster his clone will progress, and he will be able to get the Tianyi Divine Water earlier.

From the beginning, he had no intention of letting this clone keep a low profile, but was planning to show off his talents and soar into the sky. After all, his original body would not spend hundreds of years just for the same cultivation resources.

If it were his true form, he would definitely not do such a showy thing, but since he is a clone, it doesn't matter.

The worst he can do is die. As long as he is willing, even the ancestor of Nascent Soul will not be able to trace his true body through this clone.

Just when Xu Mu was about to get up and get off the boat, Qi Yue reached out and grabbed him.

"Brother, help me! My legs are cramped!"

"..."

Xu Mu was speechless.

He stretched out his hand to help him up and limped off the boat. When he was getting off, the Tianhe Sect disciple in charge looked at the two of them a few more times.

In fact, Qi Yue was cheating, but fortunately it was not excessive. As long as he was not unconscious, he had passed the test.

By the time everyone got out, there were only less than two hundred people left.

"From today on, you are disciples of the Tianhe Sect. Next is the final level, which will test your talents in all aspects. The outstanding ones can directly become the true disciples of the Tianhe Sect!"

The Tianhe Sect elder in charge of the reception led everyone to a white jade staircase, pointed to the steps extending into the depths of the mist and said: "The higher the steps you climb, the better your results will be. Let's get started!"

"Elder, how high are these steps? What if we reach the end?" Qi Yue asked curiously.

The elder glanced at him and said: "How high? You can climb up first and then talk about it! As for the results, naturally they will be calculated on a first-come, first-served basis."

"Sequentially?"

The disciples who reacted immediately started to climb the steps, trying to gain an advantage.

"Brother, let's go quickly!"

Qi Yue pulled Xu Mu and ran up the steps. At this time, his legs no longer cramped.

Xu Mu's eyes flickered, but he did not stop and allowed Qi Yue to pull him up the steps.

The moment he stepped onto the steps, Qi Yue's figure disappeared, and the scene in front of Xu Mu suddenly changed, turning into a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood filled with a gloomy atmosphere.

"It's the Heart Refining Formation!"