Chapter 1027: The Great Test of Ascension
Bai Yu was a little surprised that Huang Kejian, a money-grubber, actually had some money back.
However, he didn't act pretentiously. He took the talisman and said:
"Fellow Daoist Kejian, I think it's time to learn the next second-level talisman."
Huang Kejian said:
"Why, are you afraid that I can't teach you?"
"I know a lot of talismans. Except for those Dao-level talismans, I can try other talismans inherited from my clan."
Bai Yu took the opportunity to ask:
"Fellow Daoist Kejian, there has always been a Dao-level talisman inheritance in our clan, but no one has ever seen it."
"Is it true or false? What are the Dao-level talismans?"
Huang Kejian said:
"Of course it's true. At least I've seen two Dao-level talismans passed down."
"One is the Yuanlong Zu Talisman, which was created by Yuanlong Gong."
"There is also a Wanshou Talisman. Although the name is peaceful, it is actually evil. It needs life to be nurtured. The more life it loses, the stronger it is."
Bai Yu's heart moved.
In fact, immortals don’t really care about lifespan, because most of them don’t live to the limit of their lifespan and die under repeated heavenly tribulations.
If we have to talk about the limit, the lifespan of virtual immortals is 10,000, that of human immortals is 20,000, that of earthly immortals is 50,000, that of heavenly immortals is 100,000, and that of mysterious immortals is 200,000.
When you reach the golden immortal, theoretically, as long as you can survive the heavenly tribulations, your lifespan is endless.
He pretended to be unbelieving:
“This is a bit fake, right? The longevity talisman consumes lifespan to increase its power.”
“According to this, wouldn’t the longevity talisman have unlimited power in the hands of a golden immortal?”
Huang Kejian said:
“It’s not that simple. Ordinary longevity talismans have an upper limit.”
“And the lifespan of a golden immortal is not infinite. Consuming too much lifespan will lead to an early heavenly tribulation.”
“Consuming too much lifespan at one time may even lead to the five decays of heavenly beings. It is said that when Yuan Long Gong forged his bloodline, he suffered from the five decays.”
He stroked his mustache and said:
“Unless there is really an immortal who is not afraid of heavenly tribulations, I’m afraid that even the Immortal Emperor may not be able to do it.”
Bai Yu was very tempted.
He had been in the Immortal Spirit Realm for so many years, and except for the heavenly tribulation during breakthrough, he had never encountered an ordinary heavenly tribulation.
In theory, ordinary cultivators would encounter a 49-day heavenly tribulation every thousand years, and a 69-day heavenly tribulation every ten thousand years.
But he had never experienced one.
In other words, his lifespan should be stagnant in the Heavenly Dao.
No matter how many years passed, no matter how much lifespan was consumed, it would not trigger a lifespan heavenly tribulation.
Thinking of this, he could not help but be very interested in the longevity talisman.
This thing must be obtained.
He said calmly:
"So, isn't this longevity talisman a waste?"
"It's a bit too much to say waste, it's garbage."
Huang Kejian stretched and said:
"Starting tomorrow, you will draw the Ten Thousand Miles Transmission Talisman."
"After deducting the cost each time, if you draw five finished talismans, I will give you a commission."
Bai Yu was delighted on the surface, but he didn't care in his heart.
He didn't care about a few talismans.
What he cared about was the inheritance of talismans.
So, he became a coolie drawing talismans in Huang Fufang.
He didn't go out every day, just focused on drawing talismans.
With his strength as a sixth-level Xuan Fu master, it was natural for him to master low-level Xuan Fu.
However, he still deliberately controlled the progress, showing a certain talent for talismans, but not to the point of being too scary.
Even so, Huang Kejian was very satisfied, and he took the initiative to increase the share ratio several times.
A month later, Huang Dexing rushed into Bai Yu's house:
"Master Jiu, don't draw talismans yet, the clan leader and others are here."
Bai Yu quickly finished a wind and fire escape talisman and said:
"Why is the clan leader here too?"
"Master Jiu, you are confused when drawing talismans. In a few days, it will be the day of the immortal imperial examination. The clan leader will bring the talented people in the clan to take the examination."
Bai Yu suddenly realized and followed Huang De to see the clan leader Huang Gongming. (Note: After being reminded, the name of the Huang clan leader was previously taboo, so it was changed to Huang Gongming.)
Huang Gongming took a hundred clan members and lived in Huang Fufang.
Among them was Huang Xuan, the soul seed clone.
Huang Gongming learned that Bai Yu was learning to draw talismans in Huang Fufang, but he didn't say much.
A few days later, the imperial examination began.
Bai Yu, Huang De and others escorted this group of candidates into the venue, fearing that hostile forces would attack them.
The Sanjiang County City was particularly lively that day.
The streets were bustling, and various flying magic weapons passed overhead like meteors.
Everywhere were candidates who came to take the imperial examination, as well as relatives and friends who escorted the candidates.
Bai Yu and his companions sent the Huang clan seeds into the examination room and waited in a nearby teahouse.
I only heard a table of scholars in Confucian robes talking loudly next to them.
One of the white-faced young men dressed as students said:
"Speaking of the immortal examination, it is also called the test to ascend to heaven. Do you know why?"
"Brother Lu, tell me why?"
The white-faced young man said:
"Because as long as you pass the list, you can enter the Taoist Academy of the Immortal Dynasty to study, and you will be an official as soon as you come out."
"Everyone should know that even a ninth-rank official corresponds to the realm of transformation."
"Even if you are a mortal without spiritual roots, as long as you have an official, the Immortal Dynasty will give you all kinds of treasures to elevate you to the corresponding realm."
"The Jindan realm gives you external magic pills, the Yuanying realm gives you spiritual infants, and the Huashen realm gives you yangshen thoughts..."
"Passing the Taoist Academy is a step to ascend to heaven and immortality, so it is also called the test to ascend to heaven."
Hearing the high-sounding talk next door, Bai Yu's ears twitched.
This imperial examination of the Great Hong Immortal Dynasty is somewhat familiar.
Especially the external magic pills, which coincide with his thoughts in the Xuanhuang Realm.
What's even more amazing is that there is also a training method similar to the blood martial arts here, which allows mortals to refine their bodies through demon blood.
Bai Yu couldn't help but guess secretly.
Is it a pure coincidence? Or the work of an old friend?
At this time, the white-faced young man next door said again:
"This exam is so important that it determines the fate of a lifetime. It can be said that it is a carp leaping over the dragon gate and competing with the sky for a chance to turn into a dragon."
"Such an important exam, but I, Lu Zidao, am not panicking at all, and even have the mind to drink here. Do you know why?"
Someone next to him asked:
"Why?"
"Because I will take the exam next year."
"Go to hell!"
Bai Yu on the side almost laughed out loud.
This Lu Zidao is also a wonderful person.
At this time, the clan leader Huang Gongming said:
"Time flies very fast in the examination room. Outside, the examination will be completed in one day."
"When the results are announced, it will be our most important moment. You must be alert."
Bai Yu asked curiously:
"Could it be possible that someone would really attack the successful candidates?"
Huang Gongming smiled and said:
"Yes and no, as long as they pass the examination, they don't need our protection."
"Our goal is those failed candidates."
"It would be best if we could recruit more candidates with good physiques and bring them back to become immortal seedlings."
Bai Yu was stunned for a moment before he realized what this meant.
The so-called immortal seedlings are actually recruiting breeding pigs.
Recruiting those with good physiques to become sons-in-law increases the probability of a genius appearing in the next generation.
Of course, the real geniuses are definitely not recruited, as they have been admitted in advance by various Taoist academies.
Their target is the cultivators with second-rate physiques who failed the examination.