Chapter 73 The Dharma Assembly Begins
After passing through the Jade Gate, Shi Xuan felt his eyes brighten. Outside was a white jade platform with a radius of dozens of feet. It shone with soft white light in the sun, contrasting with the washed blue sky and surrounded by white clouds of various shapes. , and what was whistling past my ears was the high-altitude wind.
Looking around, all I saw were the monks who had come up in front. Only a young man in moon-white robes was sitting on the edge of the platform directly in front. He was sitting there with his legs crossed and his eyes closed. It seemed that the hundreds of feet in the sky behind him were as flat as the ground. An Ran Practice peacefully and attentively.
This young man looked ordinary, but just looking at the way his robe and hair didn't move in the wind-swept high altitude, you knew he was anything but ordinary.
Shi Xuan, Yu Ruoshui, and Zhou Dielan stood aside and waited for a while. The monks had almost arrived, and then the outer disciples walked out of the Jade Gate and walked to the young man's side. They were very respectful. He bowed and said, "Thank you, Uncle Master, everyone is here."
The young man then opened his eyes, stood up, with a gentle smile on his handsome face, and said calmly to the monks: "I, Xie Fang Wei of the Penglai Sect, have kept you waiting for a long time."
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw his sleeves and robe rolled up, and the entire Jade Tower suddenly emitted a misty clear light. Then many small clear lights merged into a thick clear light, which was projected towards the other side of the billowing white clouds.
After a few breaths, the thick clear light stabilized there, like a bridge.
Shi Xuan was surprised when Xie Fangwei announced his name, because he heard Ming Qingyue mention that Xie Fangwei is one of the nine true disciples of the Penglai Sect. He is the strongest among the true disciples and the most powerful among the true disciples of this generation. The person who is expected to form a golden elixir is also the most low-key. Apart from the disciples within the sect, only those who have a close relationship with the Penglai sect know of his existence.
"Please, please, the other side of Qingguang Bridge is the main island of Penglai Island." The smile on Xie Fangwei's face was still so gentle, and he could not see the arrogance of being a true disciple of Penglai Sect at all.
This clear light is said to be thick, but it is also relatively small. In fact, it is only as wide as a person walking. From a high altitude, it is dangerous and abnormal.
"Fellow Daoist Shi, what were you surprised about just now?" Yu Ruoshui noticed Shi Xuan's surprise just now.
Shi Xuan couldn't hide it, so he smiled bitterly and said, "Miss Yu, this senior Xie is one of the true disciples of the Penglai Sect."
"Ah." This name made both Yu Ruoshui and Zhou Dielan exclaim in surprise. The other monks who heard this also looked at Xie Fangwei in surprise and reverence.
Yu Ruoshui looked at Xie Fangwei for a while, then said in a firm tone: "One day, I want others to look at me like this."
At this time, some monks had already set foot on Qingguang Bridge with the intention that the Penglai sect's great cause would cause them no benefit at all.
As soon as he stepped on it, he saw ripples of clear light where he landed, but the entire Clear Light Bridge remained motionless. Only then did he feel relieved and put his other foot on the Qingguang Bridge.
After a while, Shi Xuan and others had arrived at the Qingguang Bridge. They saw the Qingguang Bridge shuttling between white clouds, stretching to an unknown place. Through the white clouds under the bridge, one could vaguely see the tiny trees and ant-like crowds below. This creates a strange charm that attracts people to jump down.
Shi Xuan shook his head to get rid of this feeling. He looked up and saw Yu Ruoshui also shaking his head, and couldn't help but smile at each other. Yu Ruoshui pointed at the pale Zhou Dielan and whispered to Shi Xuan: "I will go to the front. I also ask fellow Taoist Shi to go behind and let Dielan go in the middle. This will make it easier for the two of us to take care of her."
With a little effort, Shi Xuan naturally nodded in agreement, and Yu Ruoshui smiled with satisfaction, swaying onto the Qingguang Bridge like a blooming flower.
After comforting and encouraging Zhou Dielan to go up the Qingguang Bridge, Shi Xuan slowly stepped onto the light pillar. Where his feet landed, the clear light spread out in ripples, but the feeling on his feet was as if he was stepping on flat ground.
This Qingguang Bridge is like transparent glass. If you look at your feet, you can see the white clouds below through the bridge body, as well as various things on the ground exposed in the gaps between the white clouds, but they look very small.
Walking on the Qingguang Bridge, you are surrounded by strong winds that make people's clothes rustle. Every step you take, you feel like you are being blown down. In addition, the scenery under the bridge has a strange charm that attracts people to jump down. Zhou Dielan's face became increasingly pale.
At this time, there was a monk in front who seemed to be unable to bear this feeling. He took out his magic weapon and wanted to fly to the destination. But as soon as he used the magic weapon, he saw a thin clear light coming from the Qingguang Bridge, surrounding it. As soon as he circled around, he was tied tightly, and then he was thrown back, and he landed on the white jade platform like a cloud and mist.
He stood up abruptly and checked his body, but he found nothing was lost. Then he heard a gentle voice: "Fellow Taoist, the Penglai sect has no chance with you, so please come back." Looking up, It was Xie Fangwei who said to him calmly.
He was about to defend himself, but when he saw the serious expressions of the outer disciples behind Xie Fangwei, he stopped immediately. After all, he was the one who was wronged, so he had no choice but to walk towards the Jade Gate angrily.
Seeing this situation, the monks all understood that they could not use magic weapons to fly on the Qingguang Bridge, and they were afraid that they would not even be able to use spells, so they had to walk forward slowly and honestly.
Zhou Dielan walked a few steps and accidentally looked under the bridge again. She felt dizzy and almost collapsed on the bridge. Fortunately, Yu Ruoshui and Shi Xuan had been paying attention to her and hurriedly helped her.
"Sister Butterfly Lan, don't be afraid, the Penglai sect won't let us fall to death. Okay, don't look down, just stare at my hair, okay? Come on, walk slowly." Yu Ruoshui swept away the cold and arrogant look on her face Her expression gently comforted Zhou Dielan, and finally she let Zhou Dielan hold her sleeve and lead her forward slowly.
Shi Xuan blocked the monks behind him and turned a deaf ear to their scoldings. After Zhou Dielan regained her courage and continued moving forward, she took steps to follow.
Xie Fangwei on the white jade platform looked at Qingguang Bridge and nodded thoughtfully.
After the monks had walked among the white clouds and looked hazy, an outer disciple beside Xie Fangwei had the courage to ask: "Uncle Xie, from the moment we arrived at Yingke Island, we have tested the character and perseverance of all the monks. , Is this inappropriate? It was never like this before?”
"Uncle Mo is responsible for whether it is appropriate or not. We will just follow the instructions." Xie Fangwei said with a slight smile.
Xie Fangwei's peaceful attitude made several outer disciples feel relieved. One of them, a tall and thin disciple with handsome features but pale face, stepped forward and asked, "But is this unfair to those family members?"
Xie Fangwei glanced at him and scolded with a smile: "I remember you are Yongli Ding of the Yong family. Why don't you think about how much advantage you have taken in the past when the family's children were tested on their character. We all know what kind of people the sect likes, so naturally You can show it off. Otherwise, with your temperament, you may not be able to get into the sect. This time it’s just to get everyone back on the same page.”
Yong Liding was not angry, and replied with a smile: "Uncle Xie, if my uncle hadn't forced me, I really wouldn't want to join the sect. Not only is it boring to death, but even those female cultivators don't have any knowledge."
"I really don't know why Uncle Yong in the family likes a lazy and lustful guy like you." Xie Fangwei shook his head and smiled.
"My great-uncle said that those guys are extremely gloomy and scheming. Although they are making profits for the family, it is still very uncomfortable to stay with them. If anything happens, just kill them with a sword! They are far less lustful than me. He should be able to accept it so openly." Yong Liding said that he was not ashamed of his ugliness.
"Okay, okay, don't let this matter leak out. Don't think that if it is leaked quietly, no one will know about it. How much do you know about the methods of the Golden Core Stage? Okay, let's go meet the next batch." Xie Fangwei ended the topic and ordered them to go The next batch of monks are greeted at the edge of the island.
Shi Xuan walked on the Qingguang Bridge. The further he walked, the stronger the wind became. In the end, it could almost blow down ordinary people. Shi Xuan understood that this was probably an abnormal wind, mostly caused by spells, formations, etc., and it was very likely that this was the first test for so many monks from the Penglai Party.
Originally, Shi Xuan was a little afraid of heights in his previous life, but after these years of practice, and also flying up to the sky with a magic weapon, he is basically no longer afraid, but the scenery under the Qingguang Bridge has a strange charm. It arouses people's thoughts of jumping down. Even Shi Xuan's current state of mind and cultivation are a little eager to try.
Using the techniques on Baolu, Shi Xuan restrained his thoughts, calmed his mood, and walked forward unhurriedly. At the same time, he whispered to Yu Ruoshui and Zhou Dielan in front.
Yu Ruoshui and Zhou Dielan were already struggling to hold on. Judging from their faces, it was very likely that they would jump under the Qingguang Bridge in the next breath. After receiving Shi Xuan's reminder and understanding that this might be a test, they regained their composure. The flag drums up, eyes focused on the front, and cautiously walking forward one step at a time.
A quarter of an hour passed. A monk in front of the mist shrouded in mist shouted sadly, and then jumped down. But as soon as he left the Qingguang Bridge, he was tied up by a ray of clear light and thrown back to the white jade platform.
Not only did his experience not awaken the monks, but it also caused a chain reaction, infecting the emotions of many monks, causing them to jump down one after another, and then were sent back to the white jade platform by Qing Guang.
When this wave was over, Shi Xuan looked at the team in front and then at the team behind him. It was already extremely sparse. Even if he stopped to reorganize, no one would blame him.
In this situation, Yu Ruoshui and Zhou Dielan inspired their courage. Not only were they not unable to walk, but they also walked more steadily and confidently, which amazed Shi Xuan behind them.
Shi Xuan also became more and more relaxed as he walked. There were white clouds all around, and the fairy spirit was lingering. Walking among them felt like walking in a heavenly palace. For a moment, Shi Xuan focused on the beautiful scenery, forgetting all kinds of worries and fears.
Suddenly, a burst of cheers came from the front, and Shi Xuan and the other two people were refreshed, understanding that the Qingguang Bridge was coming to an end.